MiHaven becomes a National FINALIST in the HIA Awards

Exciting News: Our SDA Apartments Win the 'Specialised Housing' Award!

We are absolutely thrilled to share some fantastic news with our community! Last weekend, at the HIA North Queensland awards held in Townsville, our 1- and 2-bedroom SDA apartments located at 189 Swallow Street in Mooroobool were honoured with the prestigious 'Specialised Housing' Award. This recognition is not just a testament to our commitment to quality and innovation in housing but also a significant milestone for our team.

What This Award Means

Winning the 'Specialised Housing' Award is an incredible achievement that highlights the unique features and benefits of our apartments. These homes are designed with accessibility and comfort in mind, catering specifically to the needs of individuals with disabilities. We take pride in creating spaces that enhance the quality of life for our residents, and this award reinforces our dedication to that mission.

Looking Ahead: A Step Towards National Recognition

The excitement doesn’t stop here! With this award under our belt, we are now finalists for the 2025 HIA Australian Specialised Housing award, which will take place in Melbourne next year. Being recognised on a national level is an incredible honour, and we are eager to showcase our work on such a prominent stage.

A Heartfelt Thank You

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey—our dedicated team, partners, and of course, our wonderful participants.

We’re excited about what the future holds…bring on Melbourne in 2025!

View our award-winning property, below!

MiHaven’s Patricio Llordello's Journey from Argentina to Queensland

It was a happy day in the offices of MiHaven when we learnt that our Argentinian-born architect, Patricio Llordella, is now eligible for registration with the Board of Architects of Queensland.

Patricio Llordella (left) pictured with MiHaven’s Project Manager, Chris Chastre.

Previously a qualified architect and university professor in Argentina, Patricio embarked on a significant personal journey four and a half years ago when he began working at MiHaven, despite having limited English proficiency.

Since then, he has become an integral part of the team, currently leading the architectural division where he designs MiHaven’s award-winning homes, including fifty Specialist Disability Accommodation dwellings. Most notably, he is overseeing the $60 million SkyHaven short-term accommodation project at Cairns Airport.

One of Patricio’s designs - an artist’s impression of the new SkyHaven short-term accommodation project located at Cairns Airport.

Over the years, Patricio has dedicated his spare time, including lunch breaks, to studying for recognition as an architect in Australia. Once this becomes official, Patricio will become the first Argentinian architect to be registered in Queensland.

We congratulate you, Patricio!

Travel Weekly features new SKYHAVEN project to it's 40,000 subscribers

Travel Weekly is a daily digital newsletter that delivers breaking news about all aspects of the travel industry. Great to see their coverage of our SkyHaven project with the headline, “Ground has been broken on MiHaven’s $60 million SkyHaven project, the first short-term accommodation facility at Cairns Airport”, sent out to their 40 000 subscribers.

Read the full article, by clicking on the image below

Travel Weekly’s coverage of SkyHaven

SkyHaven project features in The Urban Developer

Property media company, The Urban Developer has published a story about our SkyHaven project.

Interesting to note, in last month’s ediiton they spoke with Sentinel Property Group chief, Warren Ebert, who identified Cairns as one of several regional hotspots he said were, “ripe for investment and development”.

MiHaven nominated for the Innovation Excellence Award for the 2024 Business Excellence Awards (BEX)

Our nominator said the following about MiHaven:

MiHaven have diversified their construction business to encapsulate care, training and housing.  They have successfully established a social enterprise business, creating positive change in the community, long term employment outcomes and establishing a sustainable businesses model.  Their community contribution, sustainability endeavours and training for the future is inspiring. I could nominate them for multiple categories of which they are so deserving for.  Innovation Excellence is just one!

MiHaven puts three apartment complexes on the market

MiHaven Directors, James and Sarah Mort have put three established, inner-city apartment complexes on the market that were originally designed in 2018- 2020 for students, FIFO workers and single professionals looking to lease a co-living apartment. The assets have seen a 26 per cent income growth per annum since 2019.

More details, here!

Is high density CBD living the only thing we should be considering to tackle Cairns' population growth and current housing crisis?

Director and co-founder of MiHaven, Sarah Mort, spoke with 4CA’s John Mackenzie on his morning talkback show to discuss high density CBD living and why it's not the only approach we should consider to help combat our city's population growth and current housing crisis.

MiHaven launches Cairns' first Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Apartments

MiHaven Care’s new Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) project at 189-191 Swallow Street will represent Cairns’ inaugural apartment complex with two dwellings housing 1-and 2-bedroom apartments. This unique property also provides tenants requiring High Physical Support (HPS), Improved Liveability (IL) or Fully Accessible (FA) accommodation with a concierge-supported model of care. Concierge support involves the provision of 24-hour on-site shared support by a single Supported Independent Living (SIL) provider, who resides in a separate apartment.

To date, MiHaven Care has successfully accommodated over 47 individuals in 32 MiHaven residences. The commitment to invest $25 million to develop and manage 46 SDA homes over the forthcoming 3-5 years solidifies MiHaven Care's position as a paramount disability housing provider in the Far North region.