MELBOURNE, 31 October, 2025: Land and property developer Countryland Australia, led by CEO and former Councillor Intaj Khan, has successfully sold half of its Rockbank North Major Town Centre site — a 30-acre parcel — to Woolworths Group for more than $22 million.
The landmark transaction, brokered by the Commercial Real Estate Services (CBRE) after a previously unsuccessful 2024 sale campaign, marks a major step forward for the development of the Rockbank North Major Town Centre, located at 886–940 Beattys Road, Aintree. The total landholding spans 24.6 hectares (approximately 240,000 sqm).
In a strategic outcome, Mr Khan retained the northern 12.3-hectare (120,000 sqm) portion of the site and now plans to advance a $400 million residential and commercial project, complementing Woolworths’ future retail precinct and strengthening the long-term vision for the community.
“It’s great to see Woolworths coming into the area with a strong vision to support the local community, which is in real need of another major retail hub to serve its rapidly growing population,” said Mr Khan.
He added: “By retaining the northern part of the land, I can now realise my own vision through a complementary development that will further enhance the precinct.”
The Rockbank North Precinct Structure Plan envisions a vibrant, mixed-use urban environment, featuring retail, dining, entertainment, and civic spaces to serve one of Melbourne’s fastest-growing corridors.
Situated adjacent to Mirvac’s 711-hectare Woodlea Estate, home to over 20,000 residents, the future town centre will also benefit from surrounding master planned communities by Countryland Australia Estate called Rockbank waters, Villawood, Resi Ventures, Golden Age, Oliver Hume, and 3L Alliance — all contributing to the area’s transformation into a key urban hub.
The Aintree–Rockbank region is projected to experience 11.4% annual population growth through 2026,making it one of Australia’s fastest-growing residential corridors. Aintree’s median house price of $762,000 already exceeds that of neighbouring Rockbank, Fraser Rise, and Caroline Springs.
The sale was managed by David Minty and Trent Hobart of CBRE.
-The report is sourced from the Countryland Australia Limited media release, 31 October, 2025.
