Stockland Proposes $2.6B Industrial Redevelopment for Kogarah Golf Club Site
A $2.6-billion concept plan by developer Stockland to transform the former Kogarah Golf Club into a major industrial and logistics precinct has officially gone on public exhibition.
The proposal outlines the redevelopment of a 32-hectare site located at 13-19A Marsh Street, situated directly across the Cooks River from Sydney Airport. Under the current plans, approximately 18.3 hectares will be allocated for development, while the remaining land will be dedicated to the Bayside Council for public open space.
Infrastructure and Early Works
The exhibition includes a proposal for $72 million in early works. This phase covers site preparation and the installation of infrastructure required to support both the proposed logistics facilities and the public open space.
The site at Kogarah is accessible from the M1, M5, M8 and future M6.
Notably, the area designated for public open space currently contains a construction compound for the stalled M6 Stage 1 project.
Precinct Specifications and Valuation
The concept plan features built forms across five distinct blocks, which are expected to generate approximately 340,000 square metres of gross floor area dedicated to freight and logistics operations.
The 15-hole golf course previously occupying the site was vacated in March 2025 following a sale to John Boyd Properties in a deal reportedly valued at over $50 million. Legal firm MinterEllison, which advised Stockland on the joint venture arrangement with John Boyd Properties, indicated that the final value of the project could ultimately reach $3.5 billion.
Alternative uses in the concept proposal, pictured, would include more commercial, hotel and data centre space.
The upper bound of the estimated development cost is $2.8 billion. This figure would be reached if the precinct incorporates alternative land uses, such as multiple data centres, office blocks, and hotels alongside the core logistics facilities.
Zoning and Planning Agreements
Under a planning proposal initiated by John Boyd in 2022 and finalized in 2025, the site’s zoning allows for flexible alternative uses. These include up to 20,000 square metres of hotel or serviced apartment space, 20,000 square metres of commercial space, and 10,000 square metres allocated for retail, food, and drink premises.
Additionally, John Boyd has executed voluntary planning agreements with the Bayside Council and Transport for NSW, committing to local road and infrastructure upgrades.
The Broader Sydney Industrial Market
The Kogarah exhibition comes amid a broader surge in multi-billion-dollar logistics developments across Sydney. While industrial vacancies may have turned the corner in what has been one of the world’s tightest markets, a strategic planning overlay of New South Wales industrial lands is currently in development.
A significant portion of recent industrial activity has been concentrated around the Aerotropolis adjoining the Western Sydney International Airport, which is scheduled to begin accepting cargo flights in July 2027. However, other Western Sydney districts continue to draw investment, including a recently announced $700-million partnership between ESR and Mitsubishi Estate Asia to develop an 18.3-hectare estate at Huntingwood.
