Revelop’s next generation of neighbourhood centres

ar opportunity: delivering retail infrastructure where population growth has outpaced existing services. Across projects including Plumpton Central, Box Hill Village and Chisholm Plaza, Revelop is creating new neighbourhood centres in rapidly expanding communities where demand for supermarkets, healthcare, childcare and everyday convenience continues to grow. Together, the projects will introduce new retail destinations anchored by major supermarkets and supported by medical services, childcare, gyms, dining and specialty retailers that become part of residents’ daily routines. Plumpton Central In more established markets, projects such as the redevelopment of Forestway Shopping Centre on Sydney’s Northern Beaches demonstrate the same philosophy through reinvestment in existing assets. Rather than simply adding retail space, the redevelopment will reposition the centre as a contemporary lifestyle destination with expanded dining, health and wellness uses, improved public spaces and enhanced customer amenity. Whether through new developments or asset repositioning, each project is designed to respond to the unique needs of its local community while creating long-term value for retailers and customers. Forest Way Shopping Centre Creating neighbourhood destinations While supermarkets remain the anchor, Revelop’s centres are designed to deliver far more than everyday shopping. Across the portfolio, the developments combine fresh food, cafés, restaurants, medical and allied health services, childcare, fitness, wellness and convenience retail to create destinations that encourage regular visitation and longer dwell times. At Chisholm Plaza, a full medical precinct, childcare, swim school, gym and dining offer will complement Woolworths, Aldi and Dan Murphy’s. Box Hill Village similarly combines supermarkets with childcare, health services and community amenities, while Plumpton Central will bring more than 60 specialty retailers together with fitness, medical and lifestyle services. Chisholm Plaza Forestway Shopping Centre reflects the same approach through redevelopment, with Harris Farm Markets, an expanded gym, swim school, and new alfresco dining integrated into a significantly improved customer experience, while Dural Town Centre brings together Woolworths, Aldi, Dan Murphys, 20+ speciality retailers, gym, medical and allied health precinct and future residential dwelling creating an integrated community hub that places essential services, health, and daily convenience under one roof. Rather than functioning solely as shopping centres, these developments are designed as neighbourhood hubs where residents can shop, exercise, meet friends, access healthcare and spend time together. Dural Shopping Centre Investing for the future A consistent feature across Revelop’s pipeline is its investment in sustainability and future-ready infrastructure. Projects incorporate large-scale rooftop solar systems, battery storage, embedded energy networks, EV charging infrastructure, and ambitious NABERS energy performance targets, helping reduce operating costs for retailers while improving environmental outcomes. Technology also plays an important role in enhancing customer convenience. From intuitive parking layouts and direct pedestrian connections to smart energy monitoring and integrated EV charging, each development has been designed to support evolving retail behaviours and changing customer expectations. These initiatives reflect a broader strategy of creating centres that are operationally efficient, environmentally responsible and resilient over the long term. A long-term commitment to neighbourhood retail With projects progressing across Western Sydney, the Hunter and Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Revelop’s pipeline represents more than a series of individual developments. Collectively, the projects demonstrate a long-term investment in neighbourhood retail, delivering the infrastructure needed to support growing communities while creating destinations that remain relevant for decades to come. By combining everyday convenience with health, lifestyle, dining and community uses, Revelop is helping shape a new generation of retail centres that reflect how Australians increasingly want to shop, connect and spend their time. This article was first published in SCN magazine. View more stories from  In the Pipeline