A Sydney-based developer has submitted plans for a new shopping and wellness precinct in the rapidly growing northern Gold Coast suburb of Coomera. The project, known as Coomera Social Harvest, would occupy a 11,180-square-metre site on Naves Drive, with frontage along Kerkin Road South.
Option Property Investments, a company linked to 61-year-old businessman Paul Samir Hanna, is behind the proposal. The two-storey development is expected to include a mix of commercial, retail and health-oriented facilities, with provision for a supermarket, three cafés, a bar, two restaurants with outdoor seating, four additional retail tenancies, a gym, a medical and health centre, office space and a car wash.
The developer has indicated the centre would contain 282 car parking spaces and has applied to the Gold Coast City Council for extended trading hours—operating from 6am to 10pm daily—with the gym to run 24 hours a day.
Planning documents suggest the facility is designed to meet perceived service gaps in the local area, particularly for fresh food retail, health services and dining options that differ from the predominance of fast-food chains nearby. The proposal describes a walkable, community-oriented centre incorporating family-friendly infrastructure and public gathering spaces.
Coomera, situated between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, has experienced sustained residential growth in recent years. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the Gold Coast region saw a population increase of 2.6 per cent in the 2022–23 financial year, with northern suburbs like Coomera and Pimpama accounting for much of the expansion. Continued growth has placed pressure on infrastructure, services, and local retail offerings.
The Social Harvest concept positions itself as both a retail destination and a hub for local connection, with the developer committing to long-term ownership of the site. The submitted planning statement highlights goals of sustainable economic development, improved community access to health and wellness services, and alignment with council objectives for smart growth and liveable neighbourhoods.
The project is now under assessment by the council’s planning department.
