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Landscaper William Dangar's house at Bondi Beach has been sold by the GoodyerDonnelley estate agency.
William Dangar (pictured below), one of Australia’s leading landscape designers, and his wife Julia, were expecting to sell for $1.6 million plus and secured $1.7 million.
 
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It sold well ahead of its scheduled August 10 auction through <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.gdrealestate.com.au/residential-sales/0000117993" target="_blank">Debbie Donnelley of GoodyerDonnelley Real Estate</a>.
Renovated and extended by Molnar Freeman Architects, the two-level residence stands on a level 241 square metre block.
There are lush courtyards along with a sunny outdoor entertainment area showcasing Dangar’s distinctive design skills.
Set a short walk to the beach and Hall Street’s village café hub, it has four large bedrooms and two bathrooms.
There is a spacious living and dining zone that incorporates a gourmet gas kitchen with limestone benchtops and a heated natural stone floor.
Featured in the 2008 Collectors Edition of Belle magazine, the Wellington Street residence is expected to sell for more than $1.6 million.
Dangar has designed gardens for many of the “rich and famous” including actor Nicole Kidman, pastoralist Markus Kahlbetzer and property developer Tim Casey who recently bought a Queen Street, Woollahra house, a two-level former doctor's surgery which cost him and wife Anne Marie $4.75 million through Ballard Property Group agent Bill Bridges.
Dangar also is the creator of <a href="https://robertplumb.com.au/" target="_blank">Robert Plumb </a>Outdoor Furniture, a modern furniture collection.
He also manufactures a range of architectural products including letterboxes and outdoor showers.
A huge fan of the Bondi Beach area, Dangar, and his business partner Bill Clifton, own two Bondi holiday retreats.
They are available for short-term <a href="https://www.staybondi.com.au/">www.staybondi.com.au</a> lease.
One house features a striking front gate by sculptor Michael Snape.
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Landscaper Will Dangar secures strong Bondi Beach price well ahead of the spring season

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There are 337 properties scheduled to go under the hammer in Sydney this weekend, according to Australian Property Monitors.
The inner west remains the most popular with 66 properties scheduled auctions including five houses and four units in Camperdown in the inner west.
The inner west recorded the best regional result with price growth over the year ending June 2013 with the median house price increasing by 11.4%.
Agents, buyers and vendors will be watching to see if Sydney can achieved four consecutive weekends with the preliminary result at 80% or higher.
Sydney managed a preliminary auction clearance rate of 80.8% last weekend, according to Australian Property Monitors (APM), the third consecutive week of an 80% plus preliminary clearance rate.
Last week Property Observer asked readers if Sydney could make it three weeks in a row. Around 60% said it would not, but they were proved wrong with a preliminary clearance rate of 80.8% recorded.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/auctions/friday-august-2-poll-of-the-day-will-sydney-maintain-its-80-auction-clearance-rate-this-weekend/2013080263801?utm_source=po&amp;utm_medium=aida&amp;utm_campaign=copyofpolloftheday">There is now a poll for this weekend's results</a>.
 
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Camperdown units and house are the weekend's most active Sydney auction suburbs

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The fashion designer Lisa Ho and ragtrader Philip Smouha have sold their 380-square-metre retail premises in Queen Street, Woollahra for $3.9 million to a company called Flocolo 1 Pty Ltd, whose shareholder is Charlotte MacKenzie, the bookseller wife of Adrian MacKenzie, the private equity entreprenuer.

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The three-storey 1905 building (pictured above) with rear lane access has three separate lease spaces.
Pauline Goodyer from <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gdrealestate.com.au/includes/property/search.asp?f_propertyID=1861441&amp;f_ct=1&amp;f_st=1&amp;f_ps=6&amp;xsl=2421&amp;stylename=default">GoodyerDonnelley Real Estate </a>persisted on the listing having initially offered it in 2007 with $6 million-plus hopes.
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The 222-square-metre holding cost $4.5 million in 2004.
Featuring a handsome façade and impressively proportioned rooms with soaring patterned ceilings and superb period details, it spans three levels as well as a basement.
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Lisa Ho had the ground floor retail outlet and the second floor hairdressing salon had been empty.
The queen of Australian fashion Collette Dinnigan gave <a target="_blank" href="/news">Woollahra'</a>s burgeoning fashion precinct a fillip since <a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/new-south-wales/fashion-royalty-boosts-queen-street-s-leasing-pedigree/2011062250571">the opening of her store on the Queen Street retail strip </a>in 2011.
The former Random House publishing production manager Charlotte MacKenzie opened her Double Bay bookshop, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.oscarandfriends.com.au/">Oscar &amp; Friends </a>in 2006 and more recently in Crown Street, Surry Hills.
 
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Bookseller Charlotte MacKenzie buys onto Queen Street, Woollahra from Lisa Ho

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Actors Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear have sold their 1895 Leichhardt house for $1,295,000. The couple bought the then unrenovated Victorian property in 2006 for $640,000.
The Thornley Street property sold ahead of next weekend's scheduled auction through Mia Fredrix, of Laing+Simmons Drummoyne who was marketing it at $1.15 million plus. Extended with an open-plan living area and two bathrooms, the property was been rented in recent years.
Dusseldorp is best known for her role in Channel Seven’s A Place to Call Home, while Winspear starred in last year’s Underbelly Badness series as Detective Sergeant Tim Browne.
Marta is the granddaughter of Dick Dusseldorp, the philanthropist and founder of property company Lend Lease.
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Actors Marta Dusseldorp and Ben Winspear sell Leichhardt house

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The High Street, Armadale antique dealer Graham Geddes has purchased a 1676 square metre industrial site in Moorabbin for $1.1 million pre-auction.
The 123 Herald Street property includes a 1183 square metre warehouse.
The deal was brokered by Jamie Stuart and David Kalb, of <a href="https://rca.colliers.com.au/property-industrial+warehouse-vic-moorabbin-500725235" target="_blank">Colliers International</a>, with Steven Kalb of Just Commercial.
David Kalb advised Property Observer it was for storage not dealership.
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Antique dealer Graham Geddes buys Moorabbin warehouse

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Actor Nicole Kidman has finally secured the proceeds of the last piece of her loss-making beachfront holding on the New South Wales far south coast.
Nicole Kidman purchased the vacant Rosedale block as part of a $4 million outlay on the coastal strip in 2004.
She had previously recouped $3 million selling two of the properties to Canberrans.
The last portion was the vacant 1,009-square-metre block that settled only recently at $665,000.
It dated back to the quiet 2012 post-auction sale <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/new-south-wales/nicole-kidman-finds-buyer-for-nsw-far-south-coast-beachfront-holding/2012022753585" target="_blank">which Property Observer noted but could never confirm</a>. There was also a report of the sale which put it at almost $800,000 in the local paper, The Bay Post.
But the recent settlement indicated, Nicole Kidman who this week failed to make Forbes magazine's 2013 list of Hollywood's highest earning actresses, officially secured just the $665,000 from the buyers, Charles Guest and Christiane Charlesworth. 
In 2006 Kidman, who plays Grace Kelly in Grace of Monaco, was the highest paid actress in Hollywood, earning $US17 million a movie.
The vacant block was initially for sale in 2008 at $1.2 million plus through LJ Hooker Batemans Bay. Buyers were told to expect to pay around $800,000 leading up to its <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/new-south-wales/nicole-kidman-s-south-coast-nsw-beachfront-land-fails-to-sell-at-auction/2012021753426" target="_blank">unsuccessful February 2012 auction</a>.
Its LJ Hooker marketing says it had “stunning views of Rosedale Beach and Jimmys Island from the gorgeous beachside block”.
It has 21 metres of beach frontage on Knowlman Road.
“It’s the kind of land you will hold for generations,” the listing agent Michael Skuse suggested.
It was 2004 when Angus Hawley, Nicole's then brother-in-law, first swooped into town by helicopter to bid on the rare beachfront offering offered by the Knowlman farming family from Goulburn, who had paid £35 in 1929.
Rosedale locals were always disappointed that Kidman was there only a handful of times.
The Kidman family envisaged a $2.5-million compound-type building on the three properties, but in the end they felt there was a lack of privacy.
When Kidman and her country music star husband, Keith Urban, are seeking a break from their <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/actor-nicole-kidman-secures-third-apartment-in-milsons-point-latitude-apartment-complex-title-tattle/2012080355848" target="_blank">Milson Point, North Sydney </a>penthouse they head to Bunya Hill (pictured below), a 45-hectare cattle stud with a magnificent 1878 Georgian mansion.
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With wide sandstone verandas, pressed-metal ceilings, a carved cedar staircase and 10 marble fireplaces, it has the proportions and details that made it worthy to be leased as a vice-regal rural retreat for Lord Augustus Loftus, a governor of NSW in the colonial 1880s.
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Nicole Kidman finally pockets the proceeds of her rarely used, loss-making Rosedale, NSW far south coast bungalow getaway

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The Sotheby's premium art auction-house has bought on Queen Street. Woollahra spending $2.75 million on the former shop of the interior decorator, Ros Palmer.
The purchase of the 200 square metres of retail space reverses the recent trend of Woollahra's Queen Street fast becoming fashion central as its Dickensian antique dealers departed.
Ms Palmer has relocated to Launceston where she has an antiques shop in Longford, south of Launceston, called Parkview Antiques. 
Ros Palmer, who helped furnish the Lodge in Canberra, had initial $4 million plus hopes in 2010.
The <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-nsw-woollahra-500616075" target="_blank">30 Queen Street premises </a>(pictured in gallery above) in Sydney's eastern suburbs sold through Bill Bridges and Meagan Pokorny of Ballard Property Group.
The Sotheby's syndicate bought it through Woollahra Land Investments, which is directed by the art division Sotheby's Australian chairman and vice chairman, Geoffrey Smith and Samuel Cullen.
Sotheby's has been renting elsewhere on Queen Street for decades. 
The shop was last traded at $2.2 million in 2000. 
Last year the fashion designer Lisa Ho and ragtrader Philip Smouha sold their 380-square-metre retail premises in Queen Street, Woollahra for $3.9 million to a company called Flocolo 1 Pty Ltd, whose only shareholder is Charlotte MacKenzie, the bookseller wife of Adrian MacKenzie, the private equity entreprenuer.
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The three-storey 1905 building (pictured above) with rear lane access has three separate lease spaces.
Pauline Goodyer from <a href="https://www.gdrealestate.com.au/includes/property/search.asp?f_propertyID=1861441&amp;f_ct=1&amp;f_st=1&amp;f_ps=6&amp;xsl=2421&amp;stylename=default" target="_blank">GoodyerDonnelley Real Estate </a>persisted on the listing having initially offered it in 2007 with $6 million-plus hopes.
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The 222-square-metre holding cost $4.5 million in 2004.
Featuring a handsome façade and impressively proportioned rooms with soaring patterned ceilings and superb period details, it spans three levels as well as a basement.
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Lisa Ho had the ground floor retail outlet and the second floor hairdressing salon had been empty since last December.
The queen of Australian fashion Collette Dinnigan has given <a href="/news">Woollahra'</a>s burgeoning fashion precinct a fillip since <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/new-south-wales/fashion-royalty-boosts-queen-street-s-leasing-pedigree/2011062250571" target="_blank">the opening of her store on the Queen Street retail strip </a>in 2011.
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Sotheby's buys on Queen Street, Woollahra from interior designer Ros Palmer

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Australian Property Monitors senior economist Dr Andrew Wilson predicts Sydney residential price growth was set to exceed 7% and could reach 10% over the course of the year.
Dr Wilson expects prices will steadily increase until the Christmas break.
He has told his Fairfax Media blog readers that there is a real prospect that before year's end, the median price for Sydney houses will exceed $700,000.
He suggests the median price for Sydney units will exceed $500,000.
APM had Sydney house prices up 2.7% over the June quarter and 6.1% over the year to a median of $694,064.
APM had Sydney unit prices up 2.4% over the June quarter and 4.9% over the year to a median of $491,845.
 
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Real prospect Sydney's median house price will exceed $700,000 during spring selling season: APM's Dr Andrew Wilson

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A US bank says a bad GPS navigator was the reason it repossessed the wrong house.
Its homeowner Katie Barnett was away for a fortnight from her McArthur, Ohio, home which was wrongly repossessed.
She returned to the house, and climbed through the window, with the locks changed and many of their belongings taken in the foreclosure cleanout.
Ms Barnett is now battling the First National Bank of Wellston to give her $US18,000 ($19,400) for the lost items, but the bank wants her to show receipts for everything that's missing.
The bank says the house it meant to clean out was on the same street, just opposite.
Foreclosure properties in the neighbourhood include the $US29,900 three bedroom ranch on 2,4 hectares at 62529 Dunkle Creek Rd, Creola, OH.
Katie Barnett says she's even not a borrower with the First National Bank in Wellston who foreclosed on her house.
“They repossessed my house on accident, thinking it was the house across the street,” Barnett said.
“They told me that the GPS led them to my house,” Barnett said. “My grass hadn’t been mowed and they just assumed,” she told her local television station, 10TV.
<a target="_blank" href="https://money.msn.com/now/post--ohio-bank-repossesses-womans-home-by-mistake">MSN Money </a>says the same thing happened to <a href="https://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jan/02/they-forclosed-wrong-house/">Nilly Mauck</a> of Las Vegas in 2010 and twice in 2012 to a <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wells-fargo-mistakes-home-neighboring-foreclosed-home/story?id=17185239">retired California</a> couple.
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GPS leads US bank foreclosure team to wrong Ohio house - or why you should always mow your front lawn

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Just Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra notched up a quickening  of pace sales in July, according to Australian Property Monitors.
Sydney remains the fastest selling  capital city at 73 days, with Canberra narrowing the gap at 78 days. 
Brisbane and Adelaide swapped places for the slowest selling capital city.
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Sydney remains the fastest selling capital city as Canberra narrows the gap: APM heat chart

Buying into a masterplanned community often means committing to a vision still years from taking shape. At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a>, that vision is already visible.

Residents have moved into the completed first stage, landscaped spaces are established, and the next chapter is now underway. Stage 1 has been completed and settled, with Stage 2 now selling off-the-plan.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a>, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> combines attainable apartment living with sustainability initiatives rarely seen at this price point, including rooftop solar, battery storage and a resident EV-sharing program.

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Located on Schofi​elds Road, just moments from Tal​lawong Metro Station and Schof​ields Train Station, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> has been designed to appeal to a broad mix of buyers, from first-home purchasers looking for a foothold in Sy​dney's property market to downsizers seeking a connected, low-maintenance lifestyle.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> has been conceived as a thoughtfully planned masterplanned community that will evolve over multiple stages, with buyers now able to secure one, two and three-bedroom apartments within a neighbourhood that is already beginning to establish its identity.

One of the project's defining features is its focus on sustainability. Solar energy systems, battery storage and future EV charging infrastructure have been incorporated throughout the development, reflecting a long-term approach to both environmental performance and everyday convenience.

Sustainability sits at the centre of the development's vision, with solar energy systems, battery storage and future EV charging infrastructure integrated throughout the community.

That emphasis on future-ready living extends beyond the technology. Landscaped communal gardens, outdoor gathering spaces and plans for a future retail precinct aim to create a neighbourhood where residents can access daily conveniences without travelling far from home.

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The apartments themselves have been designed with liveability front of mind. Rather than chasing maximum density, the focus has been placed on creating practical homes with generous natural light, usable layouts and strong connections to outdoor space.

Importantly, these design principles have been applied consistently across the one, two and three-bedroom apartment offerings.

The appeal of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> is also closely linked to its location within Syd​ney's rapidly evolving north-west growth corridor. Over the past decade, major infrastructure investment has transformed the area, with new transport links, business precincts and community facilities reshaping suburbs like Talla​wong and Schofiel​ds.

The agent says buyers are increasingly recognising the area's long-term potential.

"Typical buyers that we're finding across <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> especially are your first-home buyers, your investors, your upsizers as well as your downsizers," Hawes says.

Connectivity remains one of the project's strongest drawcards. Residents have access to both Tallaw​ong Metro Station and Schofi​elds Train Station, providing links to the Sydn​ey CBD, Norw​est Business Park, Macquari​e Park and other major employment hubs. Retail centres including Rous​e Hill Town Centre and Sch​ofields Village are also nearby, alongside schools, parks and future healthcare infrastructure.

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For Stage 1 resident Roji, it is the balance between convenience and comfort that has defined the experience of living at Kew.

"For me, it's a balance of quality and convenience," she says. "Everything I need is right here."

"If I wanted to catch the train, Scho​fields Station is just around the corner. Tallaw​ong Metro connects me to the city."

More importantly, she says, the development has delivered something that cannot be measured in floorplans or specifications.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> feels like home."

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As Stage 2 enters the market, that lived experience may be one of the project's strongest selling points. Buyers are not purchasing into an untested concept or a future promise. They are joining a community that is already taking shape.

Ongoing investment in transport, retail, healthcare and public open space continues to strengthen the appeal of Syd​ney's north-west growth corridor, while <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a>'s established first stage provides buyers with a tangible sense of the community's future direction.

For a limited time, buyer can secure a new home at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> with just a $10,000.

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Joel Robinson

Kew Tallawong: A growing community taking shape in Sydney's north-west

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/freecity">Freecity</a> has received development approval for its 51-storey mixed-use tower at 153-157 Walker Street, North Sydney, set to be one of the tallest mixed-use residential-led buildings in one of Sydney’s most sought-after commercial and residential addresses.

Lodged as a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) through the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) pathway and approved by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure following a comprehensive public exhibition and submissions process, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/153-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">the project</a> will deliver 296 apartments, alongside a 170-room, luxury hotel, activated retail and significant public domain improvements.

Situated just 200 metres from Victoria Cross Metro Station, on one of the largest developable sites in North Sydney, the development will rise to 234 metres, making it one of the tallest buildings in the suburb. With an end value of approximately $1.5 billion, the project responds directly to the NSW Government’s mandate to accelerate housing delivery in well-located, transit-connected areas.

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The apartment mix will cater to a broad range of buyers, with 65 studio and one-bedroom apartments, 139 two-bedroom residences, 35 three-bedroom apartments, 48 four-bedroom homes, and nine penthouses. Residents will have access to a dedicated amenity level on Level 33, featuring a swimming pool with views towards the Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and North Sydney CBD, as well as a gym, library, shared kitchen, lounge and outdoor entertaining areas.

The hotel will occupy the lower six levels of the building and include meeting and function spaces, a wellness centre with gym, yoga studio, swimming pool and sauna, further strengthening North Sydney's growing hospitality offering.

At ground level, the development has been designed to improve pedestrian connections through the precinct. More than 700 sqm of retail space will activate the street frontage, while a landscaped through-site link connecting Walker Street, Little Walker Street and Doris Fitton Park will provide new public open space with seating, paving and extensive native landscaping.

Freecity Group Co-Founder and Joint CEO Tony Sun said the project represents one of the most significant development opportunities currently available in North Sydney.

"This is one of the most significant development sites in North Sydney and it comes at a pivotal moment for the precinct," Sun said.

"North Sydney is undergoing a genuine transformation, and this project will contribute housing the city urgently needs while creating a landmark destination."

Executive Director of Development Michael Romano said demand for both residential and hotel accommodation would continue to strengthen as the Metro precinct matures.

"The structural demand for high-quality housing and hotel accommodation in North Sydney is compelling, and will only grow as the precinct continues to evolve around the new Metro station," Romano said.

Architectus has designed the tower, orientating the apartments to maximise views towards Sydney Harbour while introducing a sculpted façade intended to respond to light, wind and the surrounding skyline.

Architectus Principal Marko Damic said the design sought to create a tower that contributes to the public realm as much as the skyline.

"We wanted to design a tower that doesn't just sit in the skyline but actively participates and contributes to city life," Damic said.

First look: Freecity gets green light for mixed-use apartment and hotel tower in North Sydney

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a> and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/perifa">PERIFA</a> have celebrated the topping out of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf,</a> marking a significant milestone in the delivery of one of Syd​ney's most anticipated waterfront communities.

Located on Sydney's harbourfront at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/putney-nsw-2112">Putney</a>, the project has now reached its highest structural point, with construction progressing strongly towards completion in 2027. 
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The milestone was celebrated on-site with project partners Phoenix Property Investors, Mitsubishi Estate Asia, Versatile Construction, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, consultants and stakeholders, to recognise the collective effort behind the transformation of the historic waterfront site into a vibrant new residential, marina and lifestyle destination.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> will deliver a mix of waterfront residences and terraces, complemented by a private 36-berth marina, waterfront dining opportunities and a revitalised foreshore designed to reconnect the community with the river's edge. 
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Abadeen Executive Chairman and Founder Justin Brown said the project represented a rare opportunity to create the next chapter in Sydn​ey's long history of successful waterfront precincts. 
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"Throughout Sydney, some of the city's most sought-after addresses have emerged from carefully considered waterfront precincts such as Woolloom​ooloo Wharf, Walsh Bay and Breakfast Point," Brown said.

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"What makes these places so successful is that they become much more than residential developments," Brown said.

"They bring together homes, hospitality, marina facilities, public spaces and a strong sense of community in locations where future supply is incredibly limited."

Brown has long described absolute waterfront land in Sy​dney as "finite."

"Once these opportunities are developed, they are rarely replicated. That's why Syd​ney's waterfront precincts have consistently demonstrated strong demand and long-term value growth over many decades. 
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"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> is one of the few remaining opportunities to secure a residence within a masterplanned waterfront community that combines direct water access, marina ownership opportunities and a genuine village lifestyle just moments from the Sy​dney CBD."

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PERIFA Founder and Managing Director Fabrizio Perilli said the project reflected a shared commitment to delivering exceptional places that create long-term value for residents and the broader community. 
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"The topping out milestone is a significant achievement for the Versatile Group and a testament to the collaboration between all project partners, consultants and contractors involved," Perilli said. 
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"Beyond the residences themselves, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> will establish a new waterfront destination that celebrates the history, character and lifestyle of this unique location while creating a lasting legacy for future generations."

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Construction is being delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/versatile">Versatile Construction</a>, with structural works now substantially complete across the precinct. Attention will progressively shift to the construction of the waterview terraces, apartment façades, services and interior fit-out works over the coming months. 
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With limited residences and marina berths remaining, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> continues to attract strong interest from owner occupiers and downsizers seeking a premium waterfront lifestyle within close proximity to Putne​y Village, Rh​odes, Top Ry​de and the Syd​ney CBD. 
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As one of the last opportunities to secure a residence within a new masterplanned waterfront community on Sy​dney Harbour, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> is expected to remain a highly sought-after address for years to come.

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Abadeen, PERIFA, top out Putney Wharf harbourfront precinct

Kew has long been regarded as one of Melbourne's premier residential suburbs. It's a location defined by its grand period homes, leafy streets and some of the city's most prestigious schools, yet it has often sat just outside the spotlight cast on neighbouring Hawthorn and Camberwell.

Increasingly, however, buyers are recognising that Kew offers much of what draws people to those suburbs, with a quieter residential setting, exceptional amenity and long-term owner-occupier appeal.

Within a few minutes' walk, residents can access Kew Junction, one of Melbourne's most established village centres. Cafés, bakeries, restaurants, supermarkets, boutique retailers and everyday services are all on the doorstep, with local favourites including Centonove, Adeney Milk Bar Cafe, and Frank &amp; Harri creating the type of walkable lifestyle that has become increasingly difficult to find in Melbourne's inner east. Beyond the immediate neighbourhood, Glenferrie Road's renowned shopping and dining precinct in Hawthorn and the retail, dining and entertainment offerings of Camberwell Junction are both just a short drive or tram ride away.

The suburb is equally well connected. Tram routes 48 and 109 provide direct access to the CBD, while High Street and Cotham Road connect residents to the wider inner east.&nbsp;Nearby access to the Eastern Freeway also places the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne Airport within easy reach, adding another layer of convenience for weekend travel.&nbsp;It's a rare combination of connectivity and tranquillity, where quiet residential streets sit just moments from some of Melbourne's most established shopping and lifestyle precincts.

For families, Kew remains one of Melbourne's most tightly held addresses. Carey Baptist Grammar School, Xavier College, Methodist Ladies' College, Trinity Grammar, Ruyton Girls' School and Genazzano FCJ College are all nearby, while the Yarra River parklands, walking trails and sporting clubs provide another layer of lifestyle appeal.

It's within this established pocket that developer Ricdanic is delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/wimba-ave-kew-9-11-wimba-avenue-kew-vic-3101">Wimba Ave</a>, a boutique collection of just 13 residences across two buildings named after its location on the tree-lined Wimba Avenue,&nbsp;within one of Kew's most prestigious pockets where homes have been known to sell up to and above $8 million.

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The residences prioritise the space that buyers are increasingly searching for but struggling to find in established suburbs. Living areas extend beyond five metres in width, ceiling heights range from three to five metres, and apartments open onto private gardens averaging around 125 sqm. Selected residences also feature balconies of approximately 60 sqm, while premium inclusions include Miele appliances, double-glazed windows, EV readiness, fully electric systems and a 7.2 NatHERS energy rating.

Architect Chris Idle says opportunities to deliver homes of this scale within established suburbs have become increasingly uncommon.

"There are very few opportunities to do these kinds of developments in leafy, established suburbs," he says. "To get this level of amenity, natural light, and architectural freedom in such a setting is extremely rare."

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The architecture draws on Kew's established character through the use of handmade Krause bricks, while landscaping by John Patrick introduces 23 plant species, including nine native varieties, creating an environment which focuses just as much on nature as it does the building.

Construction on Wimba Ave is well underway by renowned high-end builder Sinjen, with completion expected in late 2027. Prices start from $2.22 million.

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The enduring appeal of Kew's tree-lined streets and village lifestyle

"For me, it's the location." That was the first thing Chris pointed to when reflecting on why he and his wife Marita decided to purchase at Candela Ivanhoe, the under-construction new apartment development by Salter Brothers in the heart of the north-eastern M​elb​ourne​ suburb. ​

"We've lived here before… everything is here," Chris said.

"Our doctor is around the corner, there's dentists, pilates, everything we need, restaurants, fast food places, two train stations, Ivanhoe and Darebin, both in walking distance. You don't need anything else."

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Just 10 kilometres from Melbo​urn​e's CBD, Ivanhoe combines direct city connectivity with the amenity of an established village community. Residents have access to highly regarded schools, expansive parklands, public transport, and a thriving retail and hospitality precinct centred around Upper Heidelberg Road, all within a neighbourhood that has retained its leafy character despite its proximity to the city.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/candela-ivanhoe-40-upper-heidelberg-road-ivanhoe-vic-3079">Candela Ivanhoe</a> sits within the heart of this established landscape, positioned just moments from Ivanhoe Village and within walking distance of many of the suburb's most sought-after amenities.

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From Candela, residents can access cafés, grocers, wine bars, restaurants and essential services on foot, while Ivanhoe Station and Darebin Station provide direct connectivity across Mel​bour​ne. The development is also surrounded by some of the suburb's best-known lifestyle destinations, including Pinkie, Laurent, Enni, Docasa and Woodfire Pizza e Cucina, alongside Ivanhoe Plaza, Woolworths, pharmacies and specialty retailers.

Green space is another defining feature of the suburb. Darebin Parklands, Ivanhoe Park, Nellie Ibbot Park and the Yarra River trail network provide extensive opportunities for recreation, while Ivanhoe Golf Course and Ivanhoe Tennis Club continue to underpin the area's long-established lifestyle appeal.

The suburb's education offering further strengthens demand. Ivanhoe Grammar School, Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School, Mary Immaculate Primary School and Ivanhoe Primary School have helped establish the area as one of Melbou​​rne's most sought-after schooling precincts, attracting families and downsizers alike who want to remain connected to the area.

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While location was the priority for Marita and Chris, the project itself also needed to meet their expectations.

"Whilst location was paramount, I was also looking at design of the environment and Candela ticked every box," Marita said.

"We're just thrilled with our choice."

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Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/salter-brothers">Salter Brothers</a>, Candela Ivanhoe has been designed to complement its village setting, with an emphasis on generous floorplans, natural light and practical everyday living.

Residents will have access to a range of shared amenities, including a communal rooftop garden and dedicated residential lounge, complemented by a ground-floor café and lifestyle wellbeing centre, helping foster the sense of community already emerging among future owners.

That approach has resonated strongly with the market. More than 90 per cent of purchasers at Candela Ivanhoe are owner-occupiers, with buyers ranging from downsizers and second-home buyers to young families and first home buyers, creating a genuinely multi-generational community of grandparents, parents and children. It reflects a broader shift across Melbo​​urne's apartment market, where buyers are increasingly prioritising neighbourhood quality, lifestyle amenity and long-term liveability.

Currently under construction by Ironside, Candela Ivanhoe comprises 58 apartments. Candela Ivanhoe is scheduled for completion in the coming months, and residents can move in from September. One to four bedroom residences, prices from $649,000 and limited opportunities remaining.

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Jonathan Chancellor

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