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Soccer champion Tim Cahill has listed his waterfront Caringbah South trophy home.
It was bought shortly after the 2006 World Cup for $5.25 million - a then suburb record on the Port Hacking River.
The professional footballer has spent little time there in the Sutherland Shire, living instead just outside of New York with his wife, Rebekah Greenhill and the couple's four children.
He now splits his time between the US and China.
Set on 1260 square metres, the four level house has been listed with Greg Gilbert of Greg Gilbert Real Estate.
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<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-caringbah+south-119912957" target="_blank">It is set for the auction on June 25</a>.
The current suburb record stands at $8.5 million, paid last November for a five-bedroom mansion on 4600 square metres on Fernleigh Road.
 
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Soccer champion Tim Cahill lists Sutherland Shire, Sydney waterfront trophy home

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Farmer David Fleming is listing Ulah at Walgett, in northern NSW. 
David Fleming says he's made the difficult decision to put his farm on the market - pushed into a corner by poor government policies.
"We're going to test the market…which may not even be there," <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-03/rural-nsw-fleming-0306/6516964" target="_blank">he told ABC Rural Radio</a>.
The farm is currently deep in drought; and he can not plant an irrigation crop because authorities had put an embargo on pumping from the Barwon Darling River system to ensure that there was sufficient water stored in the Menindee Lakes to meet Broken Hill's town water requirements.
Ulah has a diminished combination of cattle production, dryland farming and a relatively small irrigation operation. 
Earlier this year he wrote an open letter to the NSW Department of Primary Industries deputy director general water stating his case to grow 900 acres of chickpeas - which could generate $700,000 of potential income.
"My livelihood is at stake; I require five days pumping to plant chickpeas.
"If I don't receive permission to do so, then I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.
"What would you suggest I do? Lose the farm? Or start the pump?"
He said his bank had been extremely supportive, but the embargo imperilled the next 12 months.
He pointed the finger at bad bureaucratic interference on water policy and ministers who are puppets of the bureaucracy.
The Fleming family has been grazing cattle and growing crops for over 130 years at Ulah through drought and <a href="https://www.walgett.org.au/walgett-heritage-properties/ulah-station/" target="_blank">flood</a>.
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The NSW Minister for Primary Industries and Water Niall Blair says they could only lift the embargo when they were sure that the water was available to provide human need in Broken Hill.
 
 
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Water embargo prompts Ulah, Walgett listing by farmer David Fleming

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A first-home buyer - on their own - technically needs to earn about $152,000 a year to afford the median $752,000 Sydney dwelling.
It would take $115,000 in Melbourne and $111,000 in Canberra.
A single first-home buyer would need to earn $103,000 in Perth, $93,000 in Brisbane and $81,000 in Adelaide.
Affordability was better for couples buying a house together, The Australian Financial Review, using methodology from the University of NSW, added.
The salary required to make mortgage payment was based on the median dwelling price of each capital city in May from CoreLogic RP Data.
It assumed first-home buyers would put down 10 per cent as a deposit, and yardstick 30 per cent of their before-tax salary would go towards mortgage payment over 30 years, at a current standard variable rate of 5.38 per cent.
The common definition of "mortgage stress" among housing experts is spending more than 30 per cent of a salary on home loan repayments.
Ofcourse most first time buyers have historically directed more than 30% towards their mortgage as they stretch a little to get onto the ladder, and also most were never typically expected to actually start with a purchase at the Sydney median price.
Retailer Gerry Harvey has been recalling the time when a newly­wed couple achieved local fame when they bought a home straight after marrying!
Sydney prices are actually more affordable than in the booms of 1989 or 2004.
Indeed in 2004, the figure was 41 per cent, according to analysts BIS Shrapnel. 
Even before the more recent global financial crisis, when mortgage interest rates headed towards 10 per cent, the requirement was 39 per cent.
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A $152,000 salary - what an upstart Sydney median first home buyer needs 

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A week after Treasury boss John Fraser said the Sydney housing market was unequivocally in a housing bubble, the Reserve Bank boss Glenn Stevens suggested some house prices were “crazy”.
“Yes, I am very concerned about Sydney. I think some of what’s happening is crazy,” he told a business lunch in Brisbane yesterday.
"But we have a national focus to manage as well, that just increases the complexity," he advised.
He said the steep rises in property prices in Australia’s biggest city were “acutely concerning” and that the issue was a social problem.
"Do you want me to comment on the housing market?" he jested before embarking on his startling insight.
The Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens left open the possibility of a further interest rate cut but warned against expecting monetary policy to do too much of the work in boosting economic growth.
The craziest price Property Observer has spotted was at <a href="/news/spot-the-460-000-two-year-price-difference-in-maroubra-sale">33 Parer Street, Maroubra</a> which fetched $1.46 million at April auction through N G Farah agent Cameron Airlie.
The two bedroom semi on 310 square metres had previously sold at $1 million in March 2013, so unchanged barring a coat of paint over the two year gap.
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Crazy, complex and concerning, RBA Glenn Stevens' frank views on house prices

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Jeff Provan's custom-built mid-1990s home at 119 Canterbury Road, Toorak - with striking rooftop light-filled half cylindrical studio - was passed in on the vendor’s bid of $2.75 million at auction last month.
It came with a $3.095 million post-auction asking price through Marcus Chiminello of Marshall White.
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The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home was designed by vendor, property designer and developer Jeff Provan with a copper cylinder on the roof. The 199 square metre block cost $340,000 in 1995.
Jeff Provan, of Melbourne design and architecture company Neometro, set himself the task of creating a building that met all the elements of the state's then new Good Design Guide code for houses on small allotments.
He created what he modestly called a box with the ground floor dedicated to living areas, the second is for sleeping and the third is a study or studio. 
Provan began the process using Le Corbusier's "modular scale", developed by the Swiss 20th-century architect based on the proportions of a man.
Title Tattle recalls Provan's Japanese wife, Mariko wanted Victorian proportions in the house while he preferred the minimal Japanese aesthetic. 
In 2007 Provan estimated his house would cost about $1 million to replicate, and require a year of planning and a year for building.
Marketed as showcasing Neometro's trademark pre-eminent design, Marcus Chiminello said scrupulous attention to detail was evident throughout with a blend of stone, timber and natural renders. 
"A timeless rarity," he said.
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Jeff Provan Corbusier-inspired Toorak home remains for sale

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The property industry veteran Lyn Shaddock and his wife Jan recently snappily sold their Werai retreat, The Folly, after just four weeks on the market. 
Shaddock, chairman of Growthpoint Properties and Calibre Capital, listed the 4.7 hectare property with $2.45 million hopes with Margaret McCauley Real Estate along with <a href="https://www.cjpbowral.com.au/properties-for-sale/rural/rural-detail/TheFolly" target="_blank">Angus Yuill of Campbell Jones Property</a>.
The four bedroom, three bathroom house was built after the land was bought for $500,000 in 2001. 
The Greenhills Road property with irrigated cold climate gardens fetched $2,285,000. There is a barn built of Northern River hardwoods with mezzanine loft.
 
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The Folly, Werai sold in NSW Southern Highlands

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Writer Craig McGregor and his family have snappily sold their five-acre farm at Tyagarah, in the Byron hinterland.
It comes with an <a href="https://www.byronbayfn.com.au/2081939/" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">extended 100-year-old farmhouse </a>with five bedrooms.
Its verandahs over look the grounds that have pool, stable, round yard, orchard, flower beds and treehouse.
It is set 10 minutes from Byron Bay, Bangalow and Mullumbimby. 
The original farmhouse was built in 1904 with views overlooking Koonyum Range, Night Cap Ranges, Mt Jerusalem through to Mt Warning and Mt Chincogan.
The First National agents James Young and Tara Torkkola had $1.1 million hopes and are understood by Title Tattle to have secured $1.05 million.
After five years and two books, and another one on Bob Dylan on the way, the family have reluctantly decided times they are a'changing - as they move back to Byron Bay.
Craig and Jane have decided to buy a house in Byron Bay - designed by Helen McKay, wife of Ian McKay, who designed their original houseat Wategos Beach. 
It was 2010 they sold their Wategos Beach property which had Ian McKay's first Byron Bay architectural commission. 
 
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Writer Craig McGregor sells Byron hinterland farmhouse

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The Balmoral Slopes trophy home of the former Elle editor-in-chief, now co-owner of Hush Communications, Debbie Coffey and her husband photographer, Ross, has been sold.
They had hopes of $6 million plus through McGrath. It was a two level Corben Architects-designed home that fetched around $5.8 million. 
The couple bought the four bedroom home on Edwards Bay Road in 2011 for $3.9 million.
The former Cockatoo Coal executive chairman Mark Lochtenberg is its reputed buyer, having sold elsewhere recently in Mosman.
His Curraghbeena Road property, listed last October with initial hopes of $18 million were revised down to $16 million in a more recent campaign by Alison Coopes, of Agency by Alison Coopes. The property last traded in 2003 for $6.5 million before its redesign by architect Dale Jones-Evans.
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Former Elle editor Debbie Coffey sells on Balmoral Slopes

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It advises significant progress had occurred in delivering the Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan in the past three months. 
Roads and Maritime have commenced construction on 7.7km of the 57km of Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan roads between January and March 2015 on the Werrington Arterial Road and Bringelly Road upgrade Stage 1 sites.
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Western Sydney is expected to undergo unprecedented growth with about one million additional people living in the region by 2031.
The plan upgrades major corridors including Bringelly Road (construction underway) and The Northern Road, and upgrades existing roads between the M4 Motorway and the Great Western Highway to form the Werrington Arterial Road (construction underway). 
It will also deliver a new $1.2 billion M12 Motorway providing direct airport access.
 
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The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens has given a speech calling for extra infrastructure spending by governments.
The speech noted the economy has followed a different track from the one expected a couple of years ago.
"That is partly because conditions in the world economy were different from what had been expected and partly because several domestic factors were different," he said.
"As things stand, the economy could do with some more demand growth over the next couple of years.
"As often remarked, infrastructure spending has a role to play in sustaining growth and also in generating confidence.
"I am doubtful of our capacity to deploy this sort of spending as a short-term countercyclical device.
"The evidence of history is that it takes too long to start and then too long to stop.
"But it would be confidence-enhancing if there was an agreed story about a long-term pipeline of infrastructure projects, surrounded by appropriate governance on project selection, risk-sharing between public and private sectors at varying stages of production and ownership, and appropriate pricing for use of the finished product.
"The suppliers would feel it was worth their while to improve their offering if projects were not just one-offs.
"The financial sector would be attracted to the opportunities for financing and asset ownership.
"The real economy would benefit from the steady pipeline of construction work – as opposed to a boom and bust. It would also benefit from confidence about improved efficiency of logistics over time resulting from the better infrastructure.
"Amenity would be improved for millions of ordinary citizens in their daily lives.
"We could unleash large potential benefits that at present are not available because of congestion in our transportation networks.
He said the impediments to this outcome were not financial.
"The funding would be available, with long term interest rates the lowest we have ever seen or are likely to.
"And it is perfectly sensible for some public debt to be used to fund infrastructure that will earn a return.
"That is not the same as borrowing to pay pensions or public servants.
"The impediments are in our decision-making processes and, it seems, in our inability to find political agreement on how to proceed.
"Physical infrastructure is, of course, only part of what we need.
"The confidence-enhancing narrative needs to extend to skills, education, technology, the ability and freedom to respond to incentives, the ability to adapt and the willingness to take on risk.
"It is in these areas too, where there are various initiatives in place or planned, but which often do not get enough attention, that we need to create a positive dynamic of confidence, innovation and investment."
While he left open the door to further official interest rate cuts, Glenn Stevens said policy makers expected too much from monetary policy, warning that it could lead to "much bigger problems".
He told an audience of economists in Brisbane today that economic growth was likely for the year to June to be "a bit below" than what the central bank's forecast two years ago for growth of between 2.5% and 4%.
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RBA Governor says government needs to address transportation congestion

Sydney developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/central-element">Central Element</a>&nbsp;is doubling down in Drummoyne, lodging plans for a boutique apartment development on St Georges Crescent, only one-kilometre down the road from its first Drummoyne development, Bianca.

The new project at 15A-21 St Georges Crescent,&nbsp;a&nbsp;1,701sqm north-facing site overlooking Iron Cove, will have 45 apartmnts across 10 levels. Eight of the units will be dedicated to affordable housing.

The site sits within walking distance of Drummoyne Village, Birkenhead Point, ferry services and the Bay Run, and offers harbour views towards the Sydney Harbour Bridge and CBD skyline.

Designed by MHN Design Union, the development will deliver a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, alongside resident amenity including a gym, landscaped communal open space and three levels of basement parking.

The project has been lodged under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing reforms, with Drummoyne Village identified as a town centre capable of accommodating additional housing supply.

Central Element acquired the site earlier this year as part of its continued expansion across Sydney's eastern suburbs, lower north shore and inner west.

The developer's current pipeline includes luxury apartment projects Pearl Bondi and a separate development on Lamrock Avenue in Bondi, a residential project in Barry Street, Neutral Bay, and a mixed-use seniors living community in Greenwich.

Central Element Managing Director Nathan Chivas said the project would address a shortage of new owner-occupier housing opportunities in Drummoyne.

"While we're seeing a significant shift across Canada Bay as major infrastructure investment, population growth and planning reform drive a new chapter for the region, in suburbs like Drummoyne there remains a genuine shortage of new boutique luxury housing opportunities for owner occupiers," Chivas said.

"Sites of this nature are increasingly difficult to secure, particularly those that combine a north-facing aspect with direct water outlook. Our St Georges Crescent project responds directly to the market demand, offering a level of exclusivity, outlook and lifestyle in the highly sought after suburb."

The development application has been lodged with the City of Canada Bay Council, with the project expected to launch to market in early 2027.

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Central Element seeks second Drummoyne apartment development

The NSW Government has unveiled plans that could deliver around 1,300 new homes across Nowra and Kiama, continuing its push to unlock housing in well-located regional centres along the South Coast.

The proposals, now on public exhibition, would pave the way for around 830 homes in Nowra and a further 450 homes in Kiama, while also introducing affordable housing requirements and increased building heights in key locations.

The larger of the two proposals is centred on Nowra, where the NSW Government is seeking to rezone land within the Mandalay and Riverfront precincts.

The Mandalay sub-precinct, located close to Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, Nowra Library and the city's aquatic centre, could accommodate around 530 new homes. Around 30 per cent of housing delivered on Homes NSW-owned land would be dedicated to social and affordable housing, equating to roughly 100 homes. Building heights would increase from the current two-storey limit to between three and six storeys.

A separate rezoning proposal for the Nowra Riverfront Precinct would unlock a further 377 homes while creating stronger connections between the Shoalhaven River and the CBD. The plans include building heights ranging from five to 12 storeys, floor space ratios of up to 2:1 and a requirement for two per cent affordable housing.

Together, the two proposals would deliver more than 900 homes across the broader Nowra area, reinforcing the city's role as one of regional NSW's key growth centres.

The housing push builds on previous infrastructure commitments in the Shoalhaven, including government funding aimed at supporting thousands of future homes in West Nowra through upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure.

Further north, the NSW Government is also progressing plans for the former Kiama Depot site, a two-hectare parcel near Kiama's town centre.

The rezoning proposal would transform the former industrial site into a residential community capable of delivering up to 450 homes. Buildings would range between six and eight storeys, with at least 10 per cent of homes allocated as affordable housing. The proposal also includes approximately 600 parking spaces and improved walking and cycling connections.

Planning Minister Paul Scully said the proposals are designed to increase housing supply in locations close to jobs, transport and services.

"For too long, families have struggled to find somewhere to live, and activating underutilised sites allows us to deliver the new homes these families need," Scully said.

"The Minns Labor Government is getting on with the job of unlocking well-located sites close to transport, jobs, and town centres and building the homes our communities need.

"These rezonings are about removing barriers to housing delivery and making sure land is put to better use so more people can find a place to call home within the communities they choose."

The latest rezonings form part of the Minns Government's broader strategy to accelerate housing delivery across NSW, particularly in established centres where existing infrastructure can support additional population growth.

Community consultation on the proposals is now underway, with feedback set to inform the final planning controls before the rezonings are determined.

Around 1,300 new homes earmarked for Nowra and Kiama as NSW Government pushes housing supply

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mrcb">MRCB International</a> has commenced construction on its latest Gold Coast apartment development, Maris, on the site of the former Sundale Motel in Southport.

The start of construction by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/binah-constructions">Binah</a> follows an exceptionally strong sales campaign, with more than 90 per cent of apartments sold since launch. Every purchaser has been local, an&nbsp;indicator of confidence in both the development and Southport's evolution into a thriving CBD.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/maris-southport-20-queen-street-southport-qld-4215">Maris</a> will deliver 192 residences across 20 levels. The project forms part of MRCB's Australian and New Zealand development pipeline now exceeding $1.6 billion in gross development value, alongside a growing portfolio of projects globally.

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The company also commenced construction on its $600 million 26 Vista residences in Surfers Paradise last year, following strong sales momentum, with over 70 per cent of residences sold.

Maris has been designed to meet evolving buyer demand, offering architecturally designed layouts suited to long-term liveability. The approach reflects a growing preference for quality and adaptability among Gold Coast buyers.

Positioned next to the Broadwater in the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/southport-qld-4215">Southport</a> CBD, Maris sits directly opposite the Broadwater Parklands light rail station and within easy reach of retail, dining and lifestyle precincts, placing residents at the centre of one of the Gold Coast's most connected and rapidly maturing urban centres.

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Maris will offer a full suite of resort-style residential amenities, including a pool, gym and sauna, along with a rooftop level featuring decks, lounges and dining and yoga areas that command sweeping views across the Broadwater and out to the ocean.

Binah, a New South Wales headquartered company co-founded by Amen Zoabi and Khalil Hafza in 2008, has expressed its excitement at establishing its first partnership with MRCB.

Binah's Managing Director Khalil Hafza said partnering with MRCB on Maris is a significant moment for Binah.

"MRCB's financial strength and a track record that speaks for itself give this project a solid foundation, and this marks the beginning of what will be a long and successful relationship.

"With the right people, systems and partnerships behind it, Maris is set to become a significant addition to the Gold Coast's premium residential market."

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MRCB International CEO Ravi Krishnan said the project's progression to construction reflects both sustained demand and tightening conditions across the apartment sector, as well as MRCB's continued confidence in the Gold Coast market.

"Commencing construction at Maris is a significant step and reflects the depth of demand for quality apartments in well-connected urban locations," said Krishnan.

"Across Southeast Queensland, new apartment supply remains constrained, particularly in established precincts with infrastructure and amenity already in place. Projects like Maris are increasingly critical in meeting that demand, especially on the Gold Coast and in the city's CBD precinct."

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Krishnan said Southport's ongoing transformation, supported by infrastructure investment and long-term planning, was underpinning renewed buyer confidence.

"We're seeing a clear shift back towards well-located urban centres where infrastructure, connectivity and amenity are already established," said Mr Krishnan. "Southport is evolving into a more mature CBD environment, and that is being reflected in buyer behaviour."

Construction at Maris is anticipated to be completed in 2029.

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Construction commences on MRCB’s $200m Maris Residences in Southport

Moonee Valley Park’s latest residential release <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-eveline-at-moonee-valley-park-moonee-ponds-100-thomas-street-moonee-ponds-vic-3039">The Eveline</a>, has achieved a new benchmark for off-the-plan apartment sales in the suburb, with the sale of The Alexandra penthouse selling for $5,435,000.

Positioned on the top floor of a 16-level residential building, the three-bedroom, three and-a-half-bathroom penthouse features uninterrupted city skyline views across the future Valley racetrack.&nbsp;

The landmark sale comes as momentum at the precinct continues to build, with the Moonee Valley Racing Club progressing works on its new racetrack ahead of the 2027 Cox Plate. The transformative development will see MVRC reimagine the beloved Valley as a vibrant year-round entertainment and lifestyle destination.

Alongside a world-class racing experience, the historic precinct will be activated with events, hospitality and public green spaces designed to attract broader audiences, while breathing new life into one of Melbourne’s most iconic destinations.&nbsp;

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Development partners <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hamton">Hamton Property Group</a> and Hostplus have delivered five residential stages over the past four years, the most recent in November 2025 with Trackside House and Stonepine House. The flourishing community is now home to almost 500 families.&nbsp;

The latest residential release, The Eveline, has recorded strong demand since launching publicly last July, securing more than $200 million in sales to date, satisfying its pre sales hurdle for construction to commence.&nbsp;

Hamton Founder and Executive Chairman, Paul Hameister OAM said, the sales&nbsp;team have been overwhelmed by demand for these unique homes in this unique project.

"Buyers continue to be predominantly hyperlocal and attracted by the 40 hectare botanic masterplan in Melbourne’s inner north west," Hameister said.

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Hamton’s Sales and Marketing Director Fergus Humphries said the team has achieved more than 70 sales over the past eight weeks, including the penthouse purchase by a local buyer.

"These results reinforce that, even in a challenging market, purchasers continue to be drawn to quality projects that offer more than just a home, they offer a lifestyle.”

Designed by Cera Stribley, the penthouse has been created with entertaining in mind, spanning close to 400 sqm of indoor and outdoor living space, including multiple terraces designed to capture sweeping views across Melbourne’s skyline, the new Valley racecourse and sunset views over Moonee Ponds.

Moonee Valley Park is one of Melbourne’s largest urban renewal projects, transforming the iconic racecourse site into a vibrant mixed-use neighbourhood integrating homes, parklands, retail, racing and community amenities.

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Moonee Valley Park penthouse sets suburb record as sales surge clears construction benchmark

A company linked to one of Australia's largest privately owned cattle businesses has lodged plans for a new residential tower in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/newstead-qld-4006">Newstead</a>, continuing the rapid transformation of one of Brisbane's most sought-after, inner-city precincts.

Bottletree Holdings, an entity associated with Stanbroke Managing Director Brendan Menegazzo, has submitted a development application for a 28-storey mixed-use tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/9-longland-street-newstead-qld-4006">9 Longland Street</a>, a site that made headlines last year when it changed hands in an off-market transaction that reportedly set a benchmark land rate for the suburb.

The proposal would replace an existing two-storey commercial building on the 1,510 sqm corner site with a Bureau Proberts-designed tower comprising 76 apartments, ground-floor retail, office space and a suite of resident wellness amenities.

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According to planning documents lodged with Brisbane City Council, the development would comprise a mix of 36 two-bedroom apartments, 24 three-bedroom apartments and 16 four-bedroom residences, positioning the project firmly at the premium end of the market. The apartments would sit above a podium containing retail and commercial space, with three levels of communal recreation facilities spread throughout the tower. The proposal also includes 198 car spaces and 95 bicycle spaces.

Bureau Proberts has drawn heavily on Newstead's industrial heritage in developing the architectural response.

"Occupying a prominent corner in the heart of Newstead, the proposal draws from the area's industrial lineage of robust brick warehouses to deliver a distinctly contemporary response," the architects said in the design statement.

"It is conceived as a subtropical sanctuary and elevated private retreat embedded within one of Brisbane's most vibrant lifestyle precincts."

The design seeks to reinterpret the traditional Queensland vernacular through wraparound verandahs, deep shading elements and permeable facades that respond to Brisbane's subtropical climate.

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Planning documents describe the building as embodying the principles of "buildings that breathe", a design approach increasingly favoured in Brisbane's apartment market as developers focus on natural ventilation and outdoor living spaces.

The tower itself would rise above a heavily landscaped podium designed to reference the woolstore architecture that helped define Newstead and neighbouring Teneriffe for generations. At ground level, fine-grain retail tenancies would activate Longland Street, Wyandra Street and the existing Wyatt Street laneway, further extending the pedestrian network that has become a hallmark of the Gasworks precinct.

The application notes that more than 54 per cent of the site would be dedicated to landscaping and deep planting, while approximately 1,750 sqm of communal recreation space would be delivered across multiple levels.

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Bottletree paid $22 million for the 1,510 sqm development site, equating to more than $14,500 per sqm, a reflection of the strong demand for development opportunities in Newstead. The suburb continues to attract both developers and buyers, underpinned by the ongoing evolution of the Gasworks and Teneriffe precincts into some of Brisbane's most sought-after lifestyle destinations.

Brisbane City Council's Sustainable Growth Strategy and Inner City Strategy both identify Newstead as a priority growth precinct capable of accommodating additional housing density due to its proximity to employment hubs, public transport and lifestyle infrastructure.

The proposed tower joins a growing pipeline of high-end apartment developments in the suburb. Fortis recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a>, a 65-apartment owner-occupier-focused development on Kyabra Street, while Consolidated Properties Group is preparing to launch <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/castile-47-skyring-terrace-newstead-qld-4006">Castile</a>, a 227-apartment waterfront project on Skyring Terrace.

Meanwhile, builder-developer BPG is planning its own Newstead project on Maud Street, comprising just over 100 apartments and more than 1,380 sqm of dedicated wellness and resident amenity spaces, further highlighting the shift towards lifestyle-driven apartment developments in Brisbane's inner-city market.

Jonathan Chancellor

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