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The former Brisbane Lions player and now North Melbourne coach Brad Scott may have orchestrated an upset win over Geelong on Friday night, but couldn't secure a sale when his former Hawthorne, Brisbane home went to weekend auction.
The 1925 Hawthorne home is a renovated four-bedroom Queenslander on Barton Road which was marketed <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-hawthorne-117761879" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">through Harcourts Inner East</a> agent Conrad Leisemann.
It now comes with $1.8 million plus price guidance.
Brad Scott was not alone on the weekend, as RP Data noted Brisbane had a preliminary clearance rate of 49%, up from 44% in the prior week. APM had it at 57% from 97 offerings, up from 46%, with the highest sale at $2.4 million when the five bedroom 320 Hellawell Road, Sunnybank Hills sold through RW Moorooka.
The home, on a 810 square metre block, with a swimming pool, was marketed as being located in one of Brisbane's premier suburbs.
The Queenslander has integrated indoor and outdoor living space spread over two levels since its 2005 renovation. It has 254 square metres space.
It was last available for rent at $1050 a week in April last year, having first been available in 2006 at $1300 a week.
Scott paid $570,000 in 2002. There have been four sales since August last year between $1,208,000 to $1,425,000 on the street, plus a $5.1 million riverfront sale.
Last year he paid about $2,175,000 for his house in the Melbourne suburb of Malvern.
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Roos coach Brad Scott's former Hawthorne, Brisbane home fails to sell

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The Reserve Bank of Australia board member John Edwards says the rapid rise in Australian house prices won’t continue indefinitely.
“It is not anything approaching a crisis,” John Edwards told the Wall Street Journal, adding housing credit growth, high household debt and weak income growth would tame prices.
But Edwards said it was “not obvious how far this can run” and the RBA would continue to monitor house price movements.
His comments follow repeated warnings from Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens about the surging property market.
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RBA's John Edwards can't see rising dwelling price crisis

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Melbourne’s early spring weekend home auction market continues to produce strong results for sellers with Australian Property Monitors senior economist Andrew Wilson suggesting it was "another robust clearance rate".
"Although the 77.1% result was down on the previous weekend’s year-high 79.1% clearance rate, it was nonetheless the third consecutive weekend result recorded above 77% for the first time since 2010," Wilson noted.
The current four weekend metro Melbourne average clearance rate sits at 77.4% compared to the previous four weekend result of 74.1%, based on initial results.
The weekend’s clearance rate was up on the 72.9% recorded over the same weekend last year.
Listings numbers have been rising in tandem with clearance rates over the past month with 842 scheduled auctions at the weekend compared to 715 the previous weekend. 
The north-east produced the highest clearance rate at 86.4% with 70 sales from 81 reported auctions. 
The next best was the outer east at 81.4% followed closely by the inner south with 80.9% and the inner east with 80.8% with the highest number of reported sales at 105.
The most popular suburb for auction listings was Glen Iris in the inner east with 16 followed by Prahran in the inner city with 15.
The most expensive property reported sold at auction at the weekend was a four bedroom home at 38 Davis Avenue, South Yarra (pictured above) sold for $2,955,000 by Kay and Burton. It last sold in 2002 at around $1.38 million and in 1998 at $735,000.
 The most affordable property reported sold at the weekend was a two bedroom home at 2a Hermione Terrace, Epping sold for $220,000 by Harcourts.
The early spring auction action will its reach its usual crescendo this weekend with the pre-Grand Final super Saturday set to deliver nearly 1,000 properties under the hammer in metro Melbourne.
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Early September Melbourne auctions robust: APM's Andrew Wilson

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The Sydney spring auction market continues to firm with Australian Property Monitors senior economist Andrew Wilson noting "another extraordinary" weekend result of 83.3%.
The weekend’s result was above the 82.7% preliminary rate recorded last weekend.
It was the sixth consecutive weekend with success rates above 80%, the longest sequence recorded in Sydney since early April.
"The market has stepped up a gear over winter," Wilson said.
Sydney’s four-weekend average clearance rate now stands at 82.8% compared to 79.7% over the previous four-weekend period.
Even the revised rate, more reliable with more results came, in at 80.4% for the 6 September weekend, which was a rarity for 2014 auctions.
Spring auction numbers sat at 570 listings, up on the prior weekend’s 522 auctions.
The most expensive properties reported sold at auction at the weekend were a four bedroom home at 83 Nelson Street, Annandale (pictured above) sold pre-auction for $2.95 million by Pilcher Residential and a $2.95 million sale of a five bedroom house at 9 Pyrl Road, Artarmon through LJH Willoughby.
 
The Annandale house was marketed by Simon Pilcher as a modern family living by award winning architect Kieran McInerney in a wide tree-lined street close to Annandale village shops and cafes.
The most affordable property reported sold at the weekend was a two bedroom unit at 10/72-74 King Georges Road Wiley Park sold for $380,000 by McGrath.
Auction numbers will surge over the remainder of September with well over 600 auctions scheduled each weekend until the NSW October long weekend.
The upper north shore reported the highest clearance rate of all the suburban regions at the weekend with a 90.9% result from 55 reported auctions.
In the south there was a clearance rate of 87.3%.
The inner west clearance rate was 86.6% with the highest number of sales at 58.
Elsewhere the lower north shore success rate was 86.5%, Canterbury Bankstown 84.2%, the south west 82.6%, the west 82.1% and the city and east with a clearance rate of 80% from the highest number of auctions reported at 70.
Prestige auction sales surged again at the weekend with 28 sales reported above $2 million - well ahead of the 21 reported last weekend and the 22 in the prior weekend.
The most popular suburbs for auctions was Mosman and Turramurra each with nine auctions scheduled. 
The Sydney market recorded its best-ever auction results for the month of August with 2660 listings and 1925 sales, with five Saturdays boosting its success.
 The next best August performance was last year when the market hosted 2405 auctions for 1815 sales.
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Sydney weekend auctions stick to 80% plus success rate: APM

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The so-called ''Addams Family haunted house'' at Paddington, Verulam has been sold for $3,082,000 on its first offering since the 1920s.
The three-level Federation Queen Anne-styled offering is set on its 393 square metre Moore Park Road block.
Verulam had a price guide of $2.5 million through agent Louise Snowden of Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay.
Set opposite the SCG and Allianz Stadium, the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-paddington-117671911" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">284 Moore Park Road property</a> comes with rear stables space.
Verulam, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verulamium" target="_blank">named after an ancient town in the south of Roman-occupied Britain</a>, had been listed for auction following the death of its 98 year old occupant, Jacqueline Mary Schmidt.
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Addams family-style Paddington house sold at $3,082,000

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Eleuthera, the Exeter farm tops the list of early spring prestige NSW Southern Highland offerings after its wet-ended winter.
It is a 40 hectare estate with a stone, glass and masonry five bedroom, three bathroom home inspired by the modernist architectural forms of Frank Lloyd Wright.
There are large picture windows with views over the gardens and beyond.
The home comes with two kitchens - the internal chef’s kitchen with AGA plus the inner courtyard outdoor kitchen.
The grounds have pool, tennis court, three bedroom manager’s cottage and stables.
It comes with heated pool, tennis court, three bedroom manager’s cottage, and two bedroom barn style guest accommodation and stables.
The property is about one and a half hours from Sydney and an hour from Canberra.
<a href="https://www.drewlindsay.com.au/?property=eleuthera-exeter-new" target="_blank">Drew Lindsay at Drew Lindsay Real Estate</a> is giving $6.5 million price guidance for the redundant home of his Monaco-based vendor, mining entrepreneur Chris Kyriakou.
The district's last big sale was reported by Property Observer in April when the Sydney based car dealer, John Newell secured<a href="/news/gardens-mudrooms-grand-gates-private-lakes-and-fire-places-southern-highlands-trophy-home-requisites"> the 4.85 hectare Exeter estate, Chimneys</a> for $4.5 million through Margaret McCauley Real Estate in conjunction with Ray White agent, Megan Smith. 
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Monaco-based mining entrepreneur Chris Kyriakou lists Eleuthera, his Exeter rural property

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Sydney architect Domenic Alvaro’s strikingly small, five storey Surry Hills house has been listed for 18 October auction with $1,875,000 plus hopes.
The one bedroom trophy home – <a href="https://www.bresicwhitney.com.au/buy/8-belmore-lane-surry-hills-9730" target="_blank">known as Small House</a> – has been credited for its exceptional urban architectural and interiors features.
Small House is a multi-award winning project on inner city Belmore Lane, having won World House of Year 2011; and many local awards including Residential Architecture (Houses) and Small Project Architecture at the NSW Australian Institute of Architects Awards; and New House under 200 square metres and the Outdoor category (in collaboration with 360°Landscape Architects) at the annual HOUSES Awards.
It has been listed by BresicWhitney agents Ivan Bresic and Shannon Whitney by Domenic and wife, Sue comes after the birth of baby, Alessia.
The Grand Designs Australia television host Peter Maddison dubbed 8 Belmore Lane the "house of millimetres."
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It was conceived after buying three car spaces on a corner in Surry Hills and building a five-storey house above it. It comes with a floor space of 220 square metres on its tiny 42-square-metre plot.
Inspired by architects in Tokyo who work with incredible small spaces, the house is built from prefabricated concrete that can be moulded offsite and assembled onsite in four days.
The block had cost $230,000 in 2008.
The award-winning property, owned by architect Domenic Alvaro and his partner, Sue Bassett, was featured in the first series of Grand Designs Australia after its 2010 completion by the builder Nicholas Bettar, from Baseline Constructions.
Wedged between an old terrace and an industrial building, the house was built upwards rather than outwards, given the site was so small it can fit into the double garage of a typical sprawling suburban home.
“The philosophy of small house proposes to build upwards rather than outwards, by assigning multiple uses to single spaces, with flexibility for change in the future,” Alvaro once advised.
Like many traditional homes, the kitchen is the social hub of the house, central to the other living zones.
Alvaro is the principal at Woods Bagot Sydney studio. 
Woods Bagot is a global studio with more than 800 staff working across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.
Despite the tiny size of the parcel of land, the house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living, kitchen and dining areas.
Costing about $650,000, the house is zoned vertically:
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<li>Ground floor: utility/ store/bicycle/parking</li>
<li>First floor: sleeping/bathing, storage</li>
<li>Second floor: living (with optional additional zone)</li>
<li>Third floor: food prep/eating/entertainment, topped by a working roof garden terrace, all connected via a series of stairs.</li>
<li>Roof: a “working” roof garden terrace (the circulation space enables a small study on the roof space, and the panel sliding doors open to enable the roof to become the fifth room of the house – albeit an outdoor room – and herb and flower garden with over-scaled fig tree, thus creating a canopy effect.</li>
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Domenic Alvaro seeks buyers for award winning Small House in Surry Hills

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A derelict 135 year old cottage at 336 Burnley Street in Richmond, in inner city Melbourne, sold at auction today for $2,544,000 as a development site.
The property has planning permission for the construction of four townhouses, one of which will have to incorporate the very rundown heritage listed cottage.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-vic-richmond-200964519" target="_blank">Biggin &amp; Scott agent Allan Cove</a> last sold it in 2012 when the worn-out weatherboard house on a large 779 square metre block fetched $1.621 million.
At its executors' 2012 auction there were five competing developer syndicates taking the bidding beyond its $1.5 million reserve.
Today another five bidders pushed it above its $2.4 million reserve.
It is across the road from the Grand Hotel between Bridge Road and Swan Street with rear frontage to Canterbury Street.
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Derelict Richmond cottage development site sold at $2,544,000

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A Millers Point property at 11 Lower Fort Street set a new suburb terrace record, selling for $3.95 million at auction last night.
The five bedroom home had been listed at more than $2.6 million, then $2.7 million in published marketing ahead of the auction.
The sale price was at the higher end of the onthehouse moderate guess range: $3,525,000 - $3,975,000.
The second Millers Point offering at 23 Lower Fort Street sold for $2,685,000.
The smaller four bedroom home was tipped to fetch more than $1.7 million.
The two Millers Point terraces were sold off by the NSW state government.
The <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-millers-point-nsw-2000/225929" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">11 Lower Fort Street</a>, Ballara (pictured above), was a five bedroom, four level offering.
The other property at <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-millers-point-nsw-2000/228700" target="_blank">23 Lower Fort Street</a> (pictured below) was the 1830 Georgian town home, Tarra which boasts an impressive frontage and captures views of the Opera House.
A Government Property NSW spokesperson advised Property Observer that prior to being listed on the market the properties in Millers Point were individually valued by an independent qualified valuer who has no involvement with the sales process.  Valuations were done on the basis of a freehold sale and current condition.   The sales agents were not provided with the valuations.  "The price guides are set by agents based on market feedback," the spokesperson said.  
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<a href="/expert-insights/buying/the-second-millers-point-offering-fetches-2-56-million-for-state-government-housing">There had been just the two prior freehold sales</a>, topping out at $2.56 million, with both sales causing headlines as the sale prices were also well above the privately offered price guidance.  
A survey of agents by Property Observer suggests the initial four sales to date - that will assist in setting the market - were a result of the the combined circumstances, including:
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<li>The somewhat dramatic recent overall Sydney market price improvement; </li>
<li>The massive media exposure arising from the state government's decision to sell what has been until recently almost an exclusive housing commission enclave; </li>
<li>The emerging Barangaroo effect; </li>
<li>The big price difference between the prior 2009-2011 leasehold offerings (see published prices below) and the current freehold offerings; </li>
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Australia's aversion to leasehold. With the 99-year lease there was a requirement of a nominated schedule of repair works, which had to be completed within two years along with heritage architects and heritage tradespeople that had to be used. Those who bought leasehold properties had to pay an essential works bond, as high as $200,000.
 
 
The first state-owned property at Millers Point at 119 Kent Street sold in August was the first of the pinpointed 293 public housing properties to be sold off at Millers Point and The Rocks.
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Leasehold prices achieved during Labor state government sell off between 2009-2011 included:
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MILLERS POINT
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<a href="https://www.dijones.com.au/millers-point-44-argyle-place/85027/" target="_blank" title="Wentworth Terrace a landmark Argyle Place property">44 Argyle Place</a>
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<td>
$1,255,000
</td>
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MILLERS POINT
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<td>
<a href="https://www.dijones.com.au/millers-point-56-argyle-place/33787/" target="_blank" title="Historic 1840s Georgian style terrace - early association with the Fairfax dynasty">56 Argyle Place</a>
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<td>
$1,100,000
</td>
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<td>
MILLERS POINT
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<td>
<a href="https://www.dijones.com.au/millers-point-119-kent-street/73234/" target="_blank" title="Historic Victorian Italianate residence - first time offered in a century!">119 Kent Street</a>
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<td>
$1,070,000
</td>
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<td>
MILLERS POINT
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<td>
<a href="https://www.dijones.com.au/millers-point-121-kent-street/85012/" target="_blank" title="Grand 1880s Victorian Italianate residence ripe for reinvention">121 Kent Street</a>
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<td>
$980,000
</td>
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<td>
MILLERS POINT
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<td>
<a href="https://www.dijones.com.au/millers-point-71-kent-street/73379/" target="_blank" title="Victorian Italianate villa - prime city fringe location">71 Kent Street</a>
</td>
<td>
$950,000
</td>
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<td>
MILLERS POINT
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<td>
<a href="https://www.dijones.com.au/millers-point-94-kent-street/98835/" target="_blank" title="1860s Colonial Regency Townhouse 10m frontage &amp; rare triple parking">94 Kent Street</a>
</td>
<td>
$2,365,000
</td>
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<td>
MILLERS POINT
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<td>
<a href="https://www.dijones.com.au/millers-point-22-lower-fort-street/98827/" target="_blank" title="Magnificent 1840s Victorian Regency townhouse">22 Lower Fort Street</a>
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<td>
$1,400,000
</td>
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MILLERS POINT
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<td>
<a href="https://www.dijones.com.au/millers-point-88-windmill-street/48287/" target="_blank" title="Picturesque Colonial Georgian harbourside home">88 Windmill Street</a>
</td>
<td>
$1,100,000
</td>
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</tbody></table>
Fairfax Media recently suggested the previous record price for a house in Millers Point was set in 2009 when a freehold home on Lower Fort Street sold for $3.05 million.
It now carries an <a href="https://www.onthehouse.com.au/reports/property_profile/5575185/37_Lower_Fort_Street_DAWES_POINT_NSW_2000/" target="_blank">onthehouse estimate of </a><a href="https://www.onthehouse.com.au/reports/property_profile/5575185/37_Lower_Fort_Street_DAWES_POINT_NSW_2000/" target="_blank">$4,758,800 - $5,366,800</a> were it to return to the market by its private vendor.
 
The average price achieved from the first four sales is $2.75 million against the average $1.3 million sale under the leasehold sell-off by the previous government.
 
The McGrath chief executive John McGrath named Millers Point as his "top pick" of the Sydney buyer opportunities.
Professor Bill Randolph, director of the city futures research centre at the University of NSW, noted in Fairfax Media the rapid speed of gentrification.
 
"In Redfern, Paddington, Glebe and Balmain it was a slow-burn process of middle-class people buying property from working-class people," he said.
"This is a different process."
 
 
 
 
 
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The foodie Simon Johnson has listed his Whale Beach BKH-designed residence through Sothebys International agent Michael King.
Designed by architect Iain Halliday, it is <a href="https://sydneysothebysrealty.com/4443337/7-Rayner-Road-Whale-Beach" target="_blank">on the high side of Rayner Road</a>.
The Vogue Living featured house was nominated by Halliday as as his favourite residential design.
Offering state of the art design features, the residence includes a gourmet kitchen on each floor, the main finished in Calacatta gold marble with integrated Gaggenau gas appliances, induction as well as in-bench steamer, two electric ovens, combi-steamer oven, plate warmer, walk in pantry and exquisite custom joinery.
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There is a 3,000 bottle temperature controlled wine cellar.
The land cost $1.1 million in 1997 when bought with partner David Nichols, a manager at a medical diagnostic firm.
It was a decade after he settled in Sydney coming from New Zealand in 1987. 
They bought a Californian bungalow which was falling apart
Its the ultimate entertainers' kitchen allowing 12 people around the table.
<a href="https://www.domain.com.au/property/for-sale/house/nsw/whale-beach/?adid=2011427214&amp;sp=7" target="_blank">LJ Hooker's Noel Nicholson has another Rayner Road house </a>- just two along - for sale.
 
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Providore Simon Johnson lists Whale Beach BKH-designed residence with impressive kitchen

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hyecorp-property-group">Hyecorp</a> has completed construction of Audrey, its parkside apartment development in St Leonards South, becoming the first residential project within the St Leonards South Precinct to reach completion.

Residents are expected to begin moving into the Canberra Avenue development at the end of June, making Audrey the first opportunity for buyers to take up residence within the emerging precinct.

Positioned at the highest point on Canberra Avenue, directly opposite Newlands Park, the project enjoys protected parkland outlooks and district views that cannot be built out as the precinct continues to evolve.

Unlike many of the larger developments planned across St Leonards South, Audrey comprises just 102 residences, making it one of the more boutique offerings within the precinct. The smaller scale has enabled Hyecorp to place a strong focus on owner-occupier design, resident amenity, and long-term liveability.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, Audrey comprises a mix of three-bedroom apartments and a double-storey five-bedroom townhouse, with many residences positioned to capture views toward the Sydney CBD and Harbour Bridge. The project has been underpinned by a strong focus on design continuity, with Hyecorp working alongside interior designers <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/jackson-teece">Jackson Teece</a> and landscape architects <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/site-image">Site Image</a> to shape both the private residences and shared amenity spaces.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/audrey-st-leonards-13-19-canberra-avenue-st-leonards-nsw-2065">Audrey</a>’s interiors feature open-plan layouts, floor-to-ceiling glazing, oak timber flooring, bespoke joinery, and large-format stone finishes throughout the kitchens and bathrooms. Integrated Miele appliances, brushed metal tapware, and concealed cabinetry detailing were specified across the residences, reflecting Hyecorp's emphasis on quality and owner-occupier appeal.

The upper levels of the building are home to the Tiffany Collection, a premium offering occupying Levels 12 to 15. The residences include upgraded appliance packages, fluted standalone bathtubs, heated bathroom flooring, custom walk-in robes, and larger internal layouts ranging from 155 to 159 sqm.

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Backed by a 30-year legacy, Audrey reflects the experience of Hyecorp, an Australian family-owned developer with an award-winning track record across Sydney. As locals, Hyecorp understands the needs of local communities, creating homes and precincts designed for long-term liveability, connection, and lifestyle.

Despite its boutique scale, Audrey delivers an extensive suite of amenities typically associated with much larger developments. Residents have access to an indoor lap pool and spa, personal training studio, private cinema, music room, rooftop entertaining terrace, residents lounge, and private dining room overlooking the Sydney skyline.

The rooftop terrace and communal lounge spaces were conceived as extensions of residents' homes, supporting a lifestyle-focused environment that encourages wellbeing, flexibility, and community connection.

The project also incorporates a ground-floor café and an integrated daycare centre, adding to the growing mixed-use character emerging across the St Leonards South precinct.

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Audrey arrives as <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/st-leonards-nsw-2065">St Leonards</a> continues its transformation into one of Sydney's most strategically located urban renewal areas. The precinct's proximity to Royal North Shore Hospital and the broader health, research, and commercial corridor has made it increasingly attractive to medical professionals, healthcare workers, and owner-occupiers seeking housing close to employment and transport infrastructure.

Residents are within walking distance of St Leonards Station and the Crows Nest Metro, while nearby retail includes Mall 88, Forum Plaza, Woolworths, and the recently opened Coles supermarket. Nearby green spaces including Newlands Park, Gore Hill Oval, and Naremburn Park further reinforce the area's lifestyle appeal.

As the first completed project within the precinct, Audrey demonstrates the direction of St Leonards South's evolution, combining higher-density living with generous amenity, strong transport connectivity, and access to green space.

A limited collection of premium residences remains available, including spacious three-bedroom apartments, a four-bedroom townhouse and a selection of penthouses.

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Hyecorp completes Audrey, first project to welcome residents in St Leonards South Precinct

A trio of Queensland property groups have unveiled plans for a $300 million mixed-use redevelopment of the former Noosa Bowls Club site, a proposal that would deliver more than 200 new homes in one of the Sunshine Coast's most supply-constrained markets.

Kilter Property, Frank Developments and Calile Malouf Investments are behind the plans for the 1.8-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/99-noosa-drive-noosa-heads-qld-4567">99 Noosa Drive</a>, which would transform the long-vacant site into a new residential precinct featuring 208 apartments, retail, hospitality and public space.

The proposal comes as Noosa continues to grapple with housing affordability and a shortage of permanent accommodation, particularly for key workers. The site's location in Noosa Junction, close to shops, public transport and employment, aligns with the direction of Noosa Council's Housing Strategy, which encourages higher-density housing within established activity centres rather than continued urban expansion.

The draft plans include 48 affordable-by-design apartments and 48 rooming accommodation units aimed at key workers. Around 2,000 sqm of ground-floor retail and food and beverage space would activate the street frontage, alongside a new public town square and landscaped open space.

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Frank Developments Founder and Director Frank Licastro said the development would continue the company's focus on architecturally-led residential projects while addressing one of the region's biggest challenges.

"Not only will this project exude a sense of luxury, it will also enhance not only the built environment but also the surrounding community," Licastro said.

"Noosa's success relies on the people who live and work here. Providing well-designed accommodation for key workers is critical to supporting the local economy and ensuring the Shire can continue to thrive."

Kilter Property Co-Founder Huw Williams said the focus was on delivering additional permanent housing while creating a mixed-use destination that benefits both residents and the wider community.

"Our focus is on delivering a well-considered mixed-use project that provides more permanent housing options, supports local workers and businesses, and delivers an exceptional product for the local market," Williams said.

"The redevelopment vision aligns with the long-term evolution of Noosa Junction as a vibrant activity centre, creating a destination that enhances the area's character while delivering significant economic and community benefits."

Calile Malouf Investments, best known for its role in Brisbane's James Street precinct and The Calile Hotel, will bring its place-making experience to the project. The company recently commenced construction on The Calile Noosa hotel and says the residential development will complement its growing investment in the region.

CMI Director Cal Malouf said the aim was to create a walkable precinct combining housing, retail and hospitality while remaining true to Noosa's character.

"We see a similar opportunity in Noosa to deliver a vibrant, walkable destination that combines exceptional housing, hospitality and retail in one integrated project," Malouf said.

Brisbane-based Cavill Architects has been appointed to design the project.

Joel Robinson

Noosa Bowls Club to be redeveloped into mixed-use apartment precinct

One of Brisbane's last major riverfront redevelopment opportunities has taken a significant step forward, with Lendlease selected as the Queensland Government's preferred development partner for the former Visy site in South Brisbane.

The seven-hectare industrial site, positioned between South Bank and West End and 1.3 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, will be transformed into a mixed-use precinct expected to deliver more than 4,000 new homes alongside extensive public open space and riverfront parkland.

The project is one of the largest urban renewal opportunities currently planned in Brisbane and is expected to play a key role in accommodating the city's growing population ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Plans for the precinct include a network of riverfront promenades and boardwalks, new public plazas, parkland, amphitheatre-style gathering spaces and shared pedestrian and cycling links designed to reconnect the long-isolated site with the Brisbane River.

The Queensland Government is targeting delivery of the first homes and key public spaces before the 2032 Games, allowing the precinct to begin contributing new housing and public amenity well before the broader masterplan is complete.

The redevelopment is also expected to support more than 3,000 jobs across planning, construction and ongoing operations.

For Lendlease, the appointment adds another major urban regeneration project to its Queensland portfolio. The developer has operated in the state for more than 70 years and has delivered a number of large-scale mixed-use precincts in partnership with government.

Lendlease Development CEO Claire Johnston said the project represented one of Brisbane's most significant redevelopment opportunities.

"The transformation of the former Visy site represents a rare opportunity to reimagine one of Brisbane's most significant riverfront locations, deliver thousands of much-needed homes, and create long-term legacy," Johnston said.

"In partnership with the Queensland Government, we have the opportunity to create a new riverside destination that will help shape Brisbane's growth and how people experience the city for decades to come.

"This is exactly the type of large-scale, city-shaping development that will provide lasting benefits for Queensland, bringing together housing, jobs and world-class public spaces."

Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jarrod Bleijie said the riverfront transformation would deliver a thriving new community precinct.

“The Crisafulli Government is delivering this golden opportunity to unlock a riverfront jewel for all Queenslanders,” Deputy Premier Bleijie said.

“This is a once-in-a-generation moment to reshape a significant slice of Brisbane and deliver lasting benefits – thousands of new homes, and public spaces for all Queenslanders to enjoy well beyond the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games – unlike Labor’s plan which would have delivered zero benefits and zero new homes.

“Queensland is well and truly open for business and through partnership with the private sector, we are accelerating delivery while ensuring strong housing, community and economic outcomes."

Early works on the precinct are expected to commence in April 2027.

Lendlease selected to deliver transformative South Brisbane riverfront precinct

Eddy Haddad's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/level-33">Level 33</a> is levelling up its approved Wollongong development, as the coastal city south of Sydney continues to prove popular in the high-density development space.

Level 33, a longtime developer in the Wollongong area, has gone through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority to upsize its approved two-tower development on the corner of Crown Street and Gladstone Avenue, just 100 metres from Wollongong Station.

The developer currently has approval for 252 apartments across two buildings rising to 19 storeys. It is now seeking approval for 33 and 38-storey towers that would deliver 467 apartments, including 67 affordable homes.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bka-architecture">BKA Architecture</a>, the development would comprise apartments above a three-level podium with around 1,100 sqm of retail space, along with basement parking for 448 vehicles.

According to the Urban Design Report by BKA, the proposal has the capacity to "reinforce the precinct's identity by strengthening links between health, education, and transport services, while also contributing to Wollongong's ongoing evolution as a key regional centre."

Wollongong is somewhat in vogue. Between Level 33 and Urban Property Group, the two developers have several thousand apartments planned across the city.

Level 33 is currently delivering Easterly Wollongong, one of its most boutique projects to date with just 21 high-end apartments, as well as Atchison &amp; Kenny, a 329-apartment development due for completion later this year.

The developer plans to redevelop the 13,088 sqm WIN Grand megasite into <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crown-square-216-238-keira-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Crown Square</a>, a new $500 million precinct with nearly 600 apartments. It also has more than 900 apartments planned for the former Bunnings Warehouse site at the intersection of Gipps and Flinders streets.

Urban Property Group is also playing a major role in the city's transformation. Its five-tower Keira Place precinct will deliver more than 800 homes, and it has recently lodged plans for a further 300 apartments near Wollongong Station.

First look: Level 33 upsizes Wollongong apartment towers

Just a week after filing plans for the final stage of its major Keira Place masterplan, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has unveiled another significant housing proposal in Wollongong, this time targeting a prominent site opposite North Wollongong Station.

The developer has lodged a State Significant Development Application for a 38-storey mixed-use tower at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-4a-flinders-street-north-wollongong-nsw-2500">4-4A Flinders Street</a>, around one kilometre north of the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/keira-place-wollongong-120-122-smith-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Keira Place precinct</a> currently taking shape on the edge of the CBD.

<img alt="First look: Urban Property Group plans 38-storey North Wollongong tower as Keira Place expansion gathers pace" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="2b6428f1-6405-4038-8476-897de440e90d" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/flinders%20podium.png?VersionId=QLqEvK0OuCEwRC47oHNftrw2B1YqaHF8" />

Designed by Studio.SC, the proposal comprises a 38-storey mixed-use development containing 303 apartments, including 45 affordable housing units, alongside 174 co-living residences. The scheme also includes ground-floor retail space, extensive landscaping and public domain improvements.

Studio.SC noted in the proposal it "outlines a vision for a landmark transit-oriented mixed-use development centred around North Wollongong Station, designed to support the city’s future growth while responding to the NSW Government’s housing and planning reforms."

The architecture firm said the proposal responds to the opportunities and constraints shaping future growth within the 400-metre catchment of the station and represents "a coordinated and future-focused approach to urban intensification, contributing to the long-term evolution of North Wollongong as a connected, walkable and high-density station precinct."

The site occupies a strategic corner bounded by Flinders Street, Station Street, Stafford Street and the Princes Highway, directly opposite North Wollongong Station.

<img alt="First look: Urban Property Group plans 38-storey North Wollongong tower as Keira Place expansion gathers pace" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="7863adad-1f71-4022-b850-f44b252738fd" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/flinders%20podium%20a.png?VersionId=WsU7av0g8_8R2tGHWxgHeFSlhu7yeY1V" />

The proposal follows Urban Property Group's recent submission for the second and final stage of Keira Place, which would deliver a further three buildings comprising 657 homes opposite Beaton Park. It builds on the first stage, which features 150 apartments across two towers and recently commenced construction.

Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias said breaking ground on the first stage marked a significant milestone for Wollongong and reflected the developer's long-term commitment to regional cities.

"Today's groundbreaking is about turning approvals into homes and moving quickly to deliver much-needed housing in Wollongong's city centre," Elias said.

"Keira Place will provide a diverse mix of homes close to jobs, transport and services, while setting a high benchmark for quality, durability and consumer protection."

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/urban-property-group-unveils-trio-of-towers-for-next-stage-of-new-wollongong-precinct-keira-place">Urban Property Group unveils trio of towers for next stage of new Wollongong precinct, Keira Place</a>

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