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Landscaper William Dangar's house at Bondi Beach has been listed by the GoodyerDonnelley estate agency.
William Dangar (pictured below), one of Australia’s leading landscape designers, and his wife Julia, are expecting to sell for $1.6 million plus.
 
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It's listed for August 10 auction through <a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.gdrealestate.com.au/residential-sales/0000117993">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 target="_blank" href="https://robertplumb.com.au/">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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Leading landscaper William Dangar's Bondi Beach trophy house listed by GoodyerDonnelley

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After bidding opened at $1.5 million, Maison de Fleurs, the 1920s Donvale estate sold at weekend auction with the competition among the five bidders taking the sale price to $1,858,000.
The house at 5-7 Harris Road was built in the 1920s by the man after whom the road is named.
It has five bedrooms, three bathroom and multiple living zones, including an eight-seat home theatre.
The 4042 square metre grounds come with pool with spa and a cabana-guesthouse.
The Fletchers' selling agent Traci Stella initially expected $1.5 million to $1.65 million for the home of vendors, Lyndal and Gary Linkin.
The<a target="_blank" href="https://video.visualdomain.com.au/24097/?bcId=2475415743001"> stately residence </a>has been extensively renovated fusing original period elegance with the finest modern inclusions. 
The entire home has Sonos surround sound, including the under-house billiards room with an aquarium and wet bar. 
 
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Donvale's 1920s Maison de Fleurs sells for $1,858,000

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Mike Quigley, the departing boss of the federal government's national broadband network, has a new Sydney CBD home after selling his Mosman mansion.
Its a three bedroom, three bathroom apartment in the recently completed complex, The Residence overlooking Sydney's Hyde Park.
It sits on the Darlinghurst border, so he won't be getting the NBN anytime soon as the rollout <a href="https://www.nbnco.com.au/when-do-i-get-it/rollout-map?address=" target="_blank">isn't scheduled anytime over the next three years</a>. The inner city locals aren't happy with Richard Ackland's <a href="https://postcode2011.com.au/home/more-fibre-please" target="_blank">postcode2011</a> leading the bleating.
Nor does Mosman have the rollout anytime soon. 
Kallista, his Federation Mosman home, sold for $3.555 million through Belle agent Sally Navra-Osborne last September.
It was less than Quigley's $3.6 million purchase with his wife, Vicki, for the five-bedroom Mosman property in 2007.
They then spent $300,000 plus in renovations.
Title Tattle wrote on their Mosman sale that <a href="/news">the Quigleys were downsizing to an undisclosed city apartment </a>while keeping their south coast retreat, a 1.2-hectare Berry district property that cost $2,095,000 in 2010. Bundewallah isn't scheduled to get the NBN rollout until at least 2016.
The title documents and <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-east+sydney-111386335?idir=1&amp;ret=realestate/agent/laing+real+estate+elizabeth+bay/xlseli/page5" target="_blank">realestate.com.au </a> indicate the apartment was bought last August but seemingly with delayed settlement terms.
It was sold by the developer syndicate, AMP Capital Investors, the Galileo Group and Cbus Property.
The bulk of the initial off-the-plan sales secured by early 2009 were through Laing Real Estate and Christie's International and Pagden Real Estate who were later joined by CBRE in the marketing mix.
There are now four left  for sale. 
The $350 million project was a 24-level block on College Street with 88 apartments.
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Former NBN boss Mike Quigley's $3.85 million Hyde Park, Sydney CBD retirement bolthole sans imminent NBN rollout

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"This home has to be the BIGGEST and the BEST home in FAIRFIELD," was the sales marketing pitch of Century 21 Fairfield agent Nicholas Papadopoulos.
And the weekend auction result proved it with its $1,117,000 record price.
Set on a 1003 square metre 50 Joyce Street block, the offer was a seven bedroom house and a two bedroom granny flat.
There were 12 registered bidders, with six placing bids after the opening $700,000 offer. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.century21.com.au/property/181386/">The reserve price was $1.01 million</a>.
It was marketed as suitable for a large family or two families looking to live together.
It came with a polyurethane kitchen with Caesar stone bench tops and gas cooking.
There was ducted air-conditioning given its nine foot ceilings.
Nicholas Papadopoulos said it was a "real quality home in the best street of Fairfield."
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The land cost $540,000 in 2011.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-fairfield-104544705">There was an $850,000 in 2008</a> of a five bedroom house on an 830 square metre Nelson Street block with a separate three bedroom residence.
Last year there was an<a target="_blank" href="https://www.century21.com.au/property/119026/"> $830,000 sale of a five bedroom house on 580 square metres on Nelson Street </a>by Nicholas Papadopoulos.
Fairfield's most recent prestige sale, and the highest known previous record price, was $<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.raineandhorne.com.au/properties/282249">863,000 last month for a four bedroom double storey house </a>built by Allam Homes 12 years ago.
The total 188 Hamilton Road house area was 354 square metres plus a separate one bedroom granny flat suitable for extra income or for the in-law accommodation or home business use.
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Fairfield mansion with granny flat fetches $1.117 million record price in Sydney weekend auctions

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Cute as a small button, but likely to be bulldozed.
There was a $1.26 million sale at North Curl Curl amid the weekend auctions of a classic two bedroom, one bathroom beach cottage.
The 76 square metre house that sits on a 310 square metre <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.raineandhorne.com.au/deewhy/properties/287055" target="_blank">6 Surf Road </a>block was listed by Lauren Haines at Raine &amp; Horne Dee Why.
It has views over the adjacent Flora Reserve towards the beach and ocean.
The revamped classic beach house sits on 311 square metres of level land.
"Move straight in and plan your next home, rent it out, or just enjoy this beach house in this magical position as it is," the marketing said.
The<a href="https://www.google.com.au/maps?q=&amp;layer=c&amp;z=17&amp;iwloc=A&amp;sll=-33.763072,151.296099&amp;cbp=13,280.0,0,0,0&amp;cbll=-33.763113,151.296381&amp;ei=kKXgUcCaMOuwiQehy4HoAQ&amp;ved=0CCsQxB0wAA" target="_blank"> Google streetview </a>shows what's likely to come by way of second floor.
There were eight registered bidders at the on-site auction.
It last sold at 385 pounds in 1954.
There had been sales along Surf Road of up to $1.8 million in previous years.
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Classic North Curl Curl beach house sells for $1.26 million

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Ken Woolley's latest Modernist Pettit + Sevitt project home, built recently with 21st Century thinking, has been sold for $900,000.
Initially listed in 2011 with $1.18 million plus hopes, it was most recently marketed with revised $850,000 plus expectations.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-kellyville-nsw-2155/152446">The five-bedroom, two-bathroom Lowline house project</a> by the veteran architect was built in the Sydney hills district suburb of Kellyville at the request of Val Sevitt, the widow of company co-founder Ron Sevitt.

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.pettitandsevitt.com.au/">It is some three decades after the original building company closed its doors</a>. The original 1960s house design (pictured below) has been updated to meet modern building requirements in the Kellyville project.
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Pettit + Sevitt relaunched in 2009 under the directorship of Ron Sevitt’s widow, Val Sevitt, and her children, Colin Sevitt and Carol Perry.

At one stage Pettit + Sevitt was building 400 of Lowline houses a year with about 3,500 built in the 1960s and '70s.

McGrath agent Mark Vinogradov had the listing at 26 Country Club Circuit.
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Modern Kellyville Lowline Pettit & Sevitt finally sells for $900,000

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The development of the airspace above Sydney's central station has been proposed by the NSW Government continuing the State Government's asset sales program.
The NSW Minister for Planning, Brad Hazard has <a href="https://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/StrategicPlanning/CentraltoEveleighcorridor/tabid/669/language/en-US/Default.aspx" target="_blank">unveiled a concept plan</a> shows a cluster of high-rise buildings over Central station platforms stretchingthe corridor between Central and Eveleigh and along the Belmore Park perimeter.
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They will have high rise buildings above the tracks emulating previous localities including Edgecliff, Chatswood and Kogarah.
"This is a golden opportunity Sydney can offer up," he said.
It was dead space which could become a new heart of Sydney over the next 10 to 15 years, he added.
Brad Hazzard said it was an urban renewal opportunity unrivalled anywhere in Australia.
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"We believe there is the opportunity for a world class redevelopment of the corridor on a scale that reflects Sydney’s global city status," he said.
"Similar models have been successfully implemented in New York, Paris and London.
"By building above the rail lines and on underutilised land we can potentially make available more than one million square metres of new floor space - double the size of Barangaroo."
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The former chief executive of AMP, Paul Batchelor has yet to sell his vast mansion on the Balmoral slopes.
The imposing six bedroom mansion (pictured below) came with $7 million plus hopes after revised down from the ambitious $8.5 million expectations given in the initial marketing for last weekend's non-event auction. 
The home is proudly set in one of Balmoral's most sought after streets.
The marketing says its "grand in every sense."
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It was actually listed with even higher hopes last November with another agency, apparently in the low $9 millions one buyer recalled when Title Tattle sought price guidance.
Completed about 10 years ago, it spans three levels with 600 square metres of living space. The block cost $1.28 million in 1997.
With a nine-person lift to each floor, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.belleproperty.com/2P5240">the six-bedroom, six-bathroom residence </a>has a grand reception foyer, double-size living rooms, and formal dining room.
The mansion has clean architectural lines all rendered in quality materials.
There's elegant interiors with a subtle European flavour with sweeping Middle Harbour views. The top floor rumpus comes with wet bar and fully tiled pool.
Its being marketed by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.belleproperty.com/2P5240">David Smeallie and Tim Foote of Belle Property</a>.
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It was a register to attend auction, so off limits to those without cheque books.
Paul Batchelor has four decades-plus of an international career in financial services having been chairman, CEO, COO and CFO of a number of large financial institutions.
He serves on the investment Committee of the Australian Olympic Commission.
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No sale yet as the former AMP chief executive Paul Batchelor stands firm on the Balmoral slopes 

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Real-estate agent and The Block guest judge John McGrath has offered advice in marketing apartments.
He's seen the shrewd decisions and also the strategic errors over his three decades in selling Sydney real estate from small studios and stellar harbourfront homes.
His top 10 tips offered to The Block Sky High magazine editor Renate Ruge were:
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/numberonejuly11.jpg" alt="numberonejuly11" width="35" height="45">When selling an apartment, presentations is criticial. By having less exterior space or none at all, all of your energy may need to go into your interior and furnishing.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/numbertwojuly11.jpg" alt="numbertwojuly11" width="35" height="41">Good marketing is essential. The first 30 days that the property is on the market are the most important. If a sale isn’t achieved within the first 30 days, discounting the property might have to be done.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/numberthreejuly11.jpg" alt="numberthreejuly11" width="35" height="46">Pricing is the third key factor. Ensuring you are in sync with the market and the pricing of properties similar to yours. The best price is always achieved within the first 30 days or reaching the market, so it’s important to get the initial pricing right.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/numberfourjuly11.jpg" alt="numberfourjuly11" width="35" height="45">Kitchens sell houses, but don’t neglect other rooms. Presenting a property well can make a difference of between 10 or 20 percent to the final price.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/numberfivejuly11.jpg" alt="numberfivejuly11" width="35" height="38">Before you show your apartment to prospective buyers, clear the space, as less is more. You don’t have to remove your personality or all your belongings, but get rid of any excess.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/numbersixjuly11.jpg" alt="numbersixjuly11" width="35" height="41">If you choose to redecorate before selling, tend towards lighter colours, textures and fabrics. Avoid heavy tones and textures.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/number7sevenjuly11.jpg" alt="number7sevenjuly11" width="35" height="42">Don’t have any empty or junk rooms. You can have three bedrooms but a home office may be more appealing to the demographic, so a decision about the best use of every room in the property should be made.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/numbereightjuly11.jpg" alt="numbereightjuly11" width="35" height="37">Pay attention to the style of furniture in each room. Don’t have single beds in big rooms or king-sized beds in tiny rooms.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/numberninejuly11.jpg" alt="numberninejuly11" width="35" height="37">Look at ways of upgrading the appeal at a relatively low cost. Perhaps you can change the cupboard handles or the material of your kitchen bench top. Get advice from your real-estate agent and consider hiring a professional stylist, but don’t make the mistake of spending a huge amount of money getting ready for sale.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/07/numbertenjuly11.jpg" alt="numbertenjuly11" width="40" height="25">A high-energy efficiency rating, such as The Block Sky High’s is becoming more and more important to potential buyers. It will save on energy costs, but the environmental sustainability is an increasingly important issue for all sectors of the market.
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 John McGrath's top 10 tips for marketing your apartment

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Actress Toni Collette and her musician husband Dave Galafassi lodged an appeal over the May court order that they pay $800,000 plus in damages after pulling out of a Paddington terrace purchase.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/toni-collette-ordered-to-pay-%24814000-difference-after-dumped-paddington-property-purchase-title-tattle/2013053161811" target="_blank">The couple were ordered</a> to make the payment after reneging on a $6.35 million deal with fashion industry couple Susan and Nick Kelly in September 2011.
The Kellys eventually sold their Stewart Street home for $5.5 million and then took legal action to recover their losses from the original incompleted agreement made with Collette and Galafassi.
The actress and her husband lodged an appeal with a directions mention scheduled for August 21.
Title Tattle gathers the couple will, by the time their barristers hit the NSW Supreme Court steps, have dropped the appeal and will make the damages in periodic payments.
Collette has been in New York filming the television drama Hostages alongside Dylan McDermott.
Designed by architectAnthony Gill and completed in 2009, the five-bedroom, four-bathroom house on a 360-square-metre block sold for a record for the southern side of Oxford Street, Paddington.
Consisting of two classic Victorian terraces combined into a palatial single residence, the contemporary tri-level family retreat had been reinvented after the merger of two terraces costing $2.15 million in 2003 and $1.865 million in 2005.
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Toni Collette set to scrap appeal over $6.35m Paddington property court judgement

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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