Here are the top upcoming / recently launched apartment projects near and in Colombo you may want to watch (short summary, key selling points and source links):

1. Capitol TwinPeaks (Colombo 2 — Staple Street / Beira Lake area)

   • Large twin-tower luxury condominium (≈50 storeys; several hundred units) with sky-lounge, podium pools, full amenity set and strong central location overlooking Beira Lake / city. Construction underway with piling/groundworks reported. (dailymirror.lk)

2. Marina Square – “Uptown Colombo” (Harbourfront / Port City edge)

   • Large waterfront condominium masterplan (multiple towers, extensive recreational space) marketed as a major harbour‑front development positioned to benefit from Port City/Colombo waterfront growth and large-scale mixed‑use masterplan. Good for buyers seeking proximity to future Port City amenities. (propertyguide.lk)

3. John Keells Properties — VIMAN (Ja‑Ela, suburban Colombo north)

   • John Keells’ new suburban residential community (multi‑phase, several hundred apartments across phases) — positioned as a quality suburban option with garden/open space, pool/amenities and good highway connectivity into Colombo. JKH has been actively marketing finance packages for buyers. Good if you want a JKH-backed development outside the inner city. (businesscafe.lk)

4. Austville Residences (Wellawatta / Colombo 6)

   • Boutique, premium low-rise condo by JAG Group in Wellawatta (small number of units, sea views possible, targeted at an upscale/owner-occupier market). Planned completion/launch information listed on local property portals. Good if you want a compact, high-end option in Colombo 6. (propertyguide.lk)

5. Colombo Port City phase developments (mixed‑use, villas, marina, luxury residential parcels)

   • Port City Phase II and developer plots (marina, marina hotel, luxury villas and mixed‑use towers) are moving forward as the Port City masterplan advances — this will create substantial new waterfront residential inventory and major new amenities over the next few years. If you want long‑term capital appreciation tied to new CBD-style infrastructure, Port City projects are the strategic plays. (portcitycolombo.lk)

6. Canterbury Golf Resort Apartments / Phase II (Piliyandala / Kahathuduwa — near Colombo)

   • Large township‑style development by Homelands with additional apartment and villa phases (golf‑resort theme). Not in central Colombo but within commuting distance and pitched as lifestyle + investment product (resort amenities, golf course). Good for buyers targeting larger units / resort‑style living close to the city. (homelands.lk)

Notes and next steps

• “Best” depends on your priorities (central vs suburban; investment vs owner‑occupier; budget; sea views vs green/open space).
• For pricing, available units and up‑to‑date construction/possession schedules I can check any one or two projects for you now (developer sales pages, latest press releases and listings) and return current prices/expected completion dates. If you’d like that, tell me which projects you want deeper details on and I’ll pull the latest listings and timelines.