Joint venture developments
We actively seek JV participation: partner objectives, risk allocation and governance.
Transit Oriented
Developments.
Developing adjacent to
and above rail.
Our TOD team combines rail experience with property and government expertise to plan and support projects adjacent to and above live rail.
Jam Factory - South Yarra · Artist’s impression
Your development. Our rail experience.
A long-term development partner.
Backed by our rail interface experience across the Metro Trains, V/Line and ARTC networks.
Multi-party negotiations
Aligning landowners, government, builders and operators.
Developer, builder & authority interface
Clear roles, schedules and escalation.
Development lifecycle
From feasibility to handover.
We provide a range of rail interface services across every stage of the development lifecycle. The activities shown are indicative and are customised to suit the unique characteristics of your site, network environment and delivery approach.
Rail interface management · One coordinated team, concept to completion
Due diligence / feasibility
- Preliminary rail investigations
- Identify rail constraints & setbacks
- Initial risk register
- Inputs to feasibility, yield & program
Town planning / rezoning
- Authority & rail operator engagement
- Precinct strategy inputs
- Approvals roadmap
- RIW competent consultant engagement
Design development
- Early works
- Design risk assessments
- Coordination of rail agreements
- Asset protection requirements
Tender & pre-construction
- Tender support & methodology review
- Occupation / possession strategy
- Safe-working & operator access approvals
- RIW engineering & sign-offs
Construction
- Rail access & safe working
- Construction risk assessments
- Asset protection & monitoring
- Interface management during works
- RIW civil works & fencing
Handover
- Coordination to project completion
- Close-out & compliance evidence
- Coordination of maintenance access arrangements
Project experience
Development alongside live rail.
Rosella development, Cremorne
Sterling managed the rail interface for the Reece head office build: demolition, excavation and construction adjacent to the live railway.
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Artist’s impressionJam Factory, South Yarra
Sterling is providing rail interface advice through construction of this mixed-use redevelopment beside the Caulfield corridor: stakeholder coordination, methodology, occupations and cost inputs.
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Artist’s impressionArden Central, North Melbourne
A long-term engagement on the $7bn Hamton and Hostplus precinct beside the new Arden Station. Sterling is supporting the early works and managing engagement with the rail operator on rail constraints.
Sterling Infrastructure
A trusted partner in rail.
For 25+ years, Sterling has supported Australia’s rail networks across the full asset lifecycle, from investigation and design to construction, maintenance and renewal.
- Year established
- 1998
- Projects delivered
- 25,000+
- People
- 150+
Wherever development meets the rail network
Who we support.
Developers & investors
Understand how rail constraints shape yield, feasibility and delivery, with the rail workstream coordinated throughout.
Builders & delivery partners
Price and plan with confidence: tender inputs, methodology, occupations and operator coordination.
State agencies & landowners
Unlock housing and precinct opportunities while protecting operational rail assets.
- Individual sites
- Activity centres & station precincts
- Growth areas
Let’s talk
Discuss your site, construction scope or precinct opportunity.
Melbourne · Brisbane · Rockhampton