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Melbourne Heart chief executive Scott Munn has confirmed the soccer club is in talks with former Victory winger Harry Kewell.
Almost a year after family triggered his departure from the A-League, there are reports Kewell could be set for a return to Melbourne having yet failed to attract offers from English Premier League clubs.
"We are keen to sign him, but no deal has been done," Munn told the Herald Sun.
"I'd be lying if I said (coach) John Aloisi hadn't spoken to him, but he spoke to several players while in Europe.
"We believe he'd be a fantastic addition and we need players with a winner's mentality."
Kewell's most recent three-game short stint was with Qatar club Al-Gharafa.
He won't be returning to his former abode as last September Harry Kewell's Brighton townhouse rental was sold for $2.95 million.
The <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/harry-kewell-reportedly-kicks-off-brighton-rental/2011102452038" target="_blank">Nicholas Day-designed property</a> (pictured below) had a neo-Georgian style house with a mix of the contemporary and classic elegance.
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The townhouse was developed by St Kilda Football Club director John Gdanski and former player Fraser Gehrig.
The Collins Street townhouse had initial $3.3 million price hopes before Kewell and his family lived there while Kewell played with Melbourne Victory.
The Kewells lived there for less than a year, leaving suddenly due in part to family circumstances back in the UK in June 2012 a few months before their 12-month lease expired.
The dispute over the $28,000 unpaid rent was reportedly settled with Melbourne Victory, whose name was on the lease, footing the bill.
It had sold through Buxton agent Brian Devlin and Regina Schmidt.
The dearest Brighton rentals at the moment are around $3500 a week.
<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/rental-properties/1-park-street-brighton/Property-Details-rent-residential-5527963" target="_blank">There's a four-bedroom on Park Street</a>.
<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/rental-properties/10-kent-avenue-brighton/Property-Details-rent-residential-5521747" target="_blank">There's a James Rigney designed house on Kent Avenue available at $3350 a week</a>.
In October 2011 the soccer champion took occupancy of a $3,250 a week newly built Brighton rental property as his Melbourne base.
The property was briefly marketed by Hocking Stuart as the "finest fusion of style, space and quality."
It reflected an approximate 5.75% yield if the undisclosed, unconfirmed figure was correct.
The Brighton suburb was identified as the preferred location after briefly staying at Crown.
The couple, Kewell and his wife, the soap star Sheree Murphy, had inspected more than a dozen properties in exclusive neighbourhoods starting in Toorak and then in the bayside suburbs.
<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/rental-properties/2-226a-kooyong-road-toorak/Property-Details-rent-residential-5346121" target="_blank">Toorak rentals are currently quite thin on the ground with the highest rental being $1800 for a Kooyong Road townhouse</a>.
Fox Sports reports Kewell's signing could be on the minimum wage - just $48,000 in 2013-2014.
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Back to Brighton? Harry Kewell's rental prospects if he plays for Melbourne Heart

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Mukesh Ambani's 27-storey Antilia in Mumbai is getting new neighbours. But just how high they go remains to be seen.
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Above: Antilia in the left of picture. Image courtesy of overseaspropertymall.com.
The family of banker Rana Kapoor has bought the neighbouring residential complex - jointly owned by Citibank and GlaxoSmithKline - on Altamount Road for Rs 128 crore with plans to build a single home there.
Khursheedabad Building, the apartment block, sits on a third of an acre plot in the middle of the posh neighbourhood that boasts of homes of some of India's richest businessmen.
The current building has six apartments of which the US-based bank owns five while one is owned by the British healthcare firm.   The Kapoor family have plans to demolish the structure to build their home, The Economic Times reports.<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/"></a>
The Delhi-born Kapoor, a career banker, is the founder of YES Bank, India's fourth-largest private bank.
The ground plus two-storey structure on Altamount Road currently has a total built-up area of 14,800 sq ft that includes a basement and has been used by Citibank and GSK over the years to house their mid-to-senior level executives.
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World's tallest house in Mumbai getting new neighbours

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The Bland Shire in central western New South Wales wants to use its dreary name for good use by associating itself with other negatively named towns.
The local tourism committee is investigating sister city relationships with Dull in Scotland and Boring in the United States (both pictured below), the ABC has reported.
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Those two trans-Atlantic towns already have a relationship that has led to residents linking up via social media.
Bland Shire Councillor Tony Lord says if the idea gains local support it will be pursued.
"We're hoping it will basically make people aware of the Bland Shire, centred here at West Wyalong, and also make people aware that there are unusual names around the world," he said.
Bland Shire (pictured below) already has one sister city - the seaside town of Whitby in England but it has not generated much interest over the past decade.
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"I think over the years we've had our share of fun poked at us," he said.
"I think that's where we need to think positively and look ahead at all the opportunities that may occur or that we can generate."
RP Data records suggest sales this year at West Wyalong have ranged between $13,000 and $366,000. 
Wyalong prices have ranged between $15,000 and $360,000.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.oxleysrealestate.com.au/properties/residential/Other-NSW-West+Wyalong-107014838">The local agents have a four bedroom house on Golden Street listed at $260,000 which last sold in 1999 for $100,000</a>.
RP Data puts the West Wyalong town's median house price as $160,000. 
The shire's highest sale this year has been a 984 hectare Morangarell farm holding at $2,311,000. It had last sold at $1.46 million in 2010. 
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Bland Shire says it's looking at international sister city relations with Dull and Boring

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Perth leads the nation with 5.5% annual home value growth followed by Sydney at 4.2% annual growth, according to the latest RP Data release.
Perth is the only capital among the five majors to be in the positive over the past month.
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Perth leads nation in annual price growth: RP Data

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Ken Woolley's latest Modernist Pettit + Sevitt project home, built recently with 21st Century thinking, was withdrawn from its weekend auction.
Initially listed in 2011 with $1.18 million plus hopes, it was most recently marketed, and remains 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 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.
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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 has the listing on 26 Country Club Circuit.
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Lowline Pettit + Sevitt Kellyville 21st Century prototype home proves difficult to sell

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Despite the continued terrific auction clearance rates, Melbourne vendors must still expect to discount their private treaty asking prices by 8.9% to secure a sale. Melbourne private treaty houses are typically selling fairly quickly at 46 days.
But only Hobart requires a higher discount of 9.5%, according to the latest RP Data information. Hobart's typical 67 day time to secure a house sale isn't the slowest capital city as Adelaide, Brisbane and Darwin are currnetly taking 70 days or more.
With the fastest sales rate in the country, Sydney private treaty house stock is rushing out the door in just 35 days average time on market with vendors required to typically offer a 6% discount for houses.
For Sydney private treaty established unit stock is even quicker selling in just 32 days average time on market with vendors required to typically offer a 4.1% discount. The data covers the week ending May 26.
Just three months ago Sydney houses were also spending  the least time on average on the market, but it was taking 70 days. Sydney units in late February were typically take 59 days to sell, <a href="/news">also the quickest sale type in the country</a>.
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'Time on market' (TOM) is the average number of days between when a property is first listed for sale and the contract date.
The rate of vendor discounting isthe average percentage difference between the original listing price and the final selling price.
The statistics are calculated across results received by RP Data overthe past week and include properties transacted over the past four weeks.
The data is based on private treaty sales only and records without a valid sale price havebeen excluded from the vendor discount analysis.
The analysis also excludes results where there are less than 10 observations.
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Sydney's sale pace picks up as time on market cut by half: RP Data

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The Perth-based Satterley Property Group has reportedly secured a 125-hectare Point Cook West residential development site west?of Melbourne.
The sale of three crown allotments has yet to be formally announced by the Napthine government but the selling agent Frank Nagle, of Biggin &amp; Scott, told the Australian Financial Review that it had been a “well-contested tender”.
The Australian Government Future Fund was the reported underbidder with Mirvac, Cedar Woods Properties and Villawood ­Properties also involved in the ­tender for the probable 2000 lot development bounded by Hacketts Road, Sneydes Road and the Princes Freeway.
Andrew Egan, director of selling agency Biggin Scott Land, had previously advised the site was being offered in three parts, each between 39 and 43 hectares.
Satterley’s proposed development will create a new master planned suburb with a projected propulation of more than 5000 people on Melbourne’s outskirts.
Satterley is ­one of the biggest private property development companies in Australia.
The Perth-based company’s last acquistion in Victoria was in 2010 when Satterley paid $79?million for the Kodak factory site in Coburg Hill, in Melbourne’s inner north.
Its an adjunct to Werribee East, a $10 billion employment precinct - dubbed the capital of the new west.
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Satterley expands its Victorian landbank with Point Cook acquisition

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The independent MP Tony Windsor has purchased a 450-hectare cropping property in northern NSW, adding to his family's longstanding farming portfolio. Kelly Property Sales negotiated the sale of Mowlma which was initially listed for auction last September.
Located 45 kilometres north from Coonamble and 70 kilometres from Walgett, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.kellyspropertysales.com.au/auctions.php?id=6298753">the recent purchase of Mowlma </a>included a water-boring scheme and storage silos is expected to settle later in the year.
The sale price remains confidential but the Australian Financial Review has noted good-quality country in the area sold for at least $2000 per hectare, putting the sale at close to $900,000.
“We purchased Mowlma because it fits in between two blocks we already own. It makes everything more ­accessible,” Mr Windsor told the Australian Financial Review.
According to the Federal register of members’ interests, Mr Windsor’s family company Cintra Investments repurchased in the area in 2011 since the farm Cintra, north of the Liverpool Plains in NSW, was sold to the Werris Creek Coal company for $4.6?million.
He has bought the 450-hectare ­property Pygmie for about $1?million, and then the 4000 hectare, Rosewood East and ­Rosewood West outside Coonamble for $4.1?million.
He also took a lease last year over Escott, at Werris Creek, outside Tamworth.
Mr Windsor said the land was for farming being situated outside the mineral-rich areas of the Liverpool Plains.
“Compared to the price of land on the Liverpool Plains it’s less. The land is as productive but a little bit riskier,” he said.
“There has been a bit of competition out there for land, but not from the coal companies. They aren’t out there.”
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MP Tony Windsor buys more northern NSW farmland

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Event promoter Andrew McManus has relisted his Toorak mansion, which didn't sell at its 2011 and 2012 marketing campaigns.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/victoria/concert-promoter-andrew-mcmanus-auction-hits-sour-note/2011081151130">It initially had $13 million hopes</a>, which were revised down to $10 million plus on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/news/event-promoter-andrew-mcmanus-lists-his-toorak-mansion-for-encore-auction/2012080155823">second marketing attempt</a>.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.rtedgar.com.au/?pagecall=property&amp;propertyID=2345819&amp;agentID=952&amp;realestate=8_Myoora_Road_TOORAK_VIC_3142&amp;showGoBack=true">The Myoora Road house</a> last sold in 2008 mid-construction for $8.75 million.
It has been listed this time through Paul Pfeiffer and Jeremy Fox at RT Edgar Toorak who have noted interest around $11 million given the pick-up in the prestige market over recent months.
The house, with a seven car garage, had been initially commissioned for construction in 2007 by David Fox, the youngest son of trucking magnate Lindsay Fox, who sold before the property was completed.
There’s also a study, gym, home theatre, billiards room and cabana and pool on its 1,389-square-metre block.
Justin Long of Marshall White and Bennison Mackinnon's Nathan Waterson had a go at selling it as did Kay &amp; Burton agent Andrew Baines.
The RP Data median house price in <a target="_blank" href="/news">Toorak</a> is $2,687,500.
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Event promoter Andrew McManus scheduled Toorak mansion listing for third sales campaign

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The recent $5.4 million sale of a Malvern home to an expatriate has a buyer's agent pondering its significance.
David Morrell at Morrel and Koren noted "there’s so much about the top end which is idiosyncratic, but the expressions of interest closing on the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.4amayfieldavemalvern.com.au/">Mayfield Avenue home </a>saw a local and an expat go head-to-head.
"At just under $5.4 million, only the expat still stood," he observed on the sale which happened just as the dollar declined to below parity earlier this month.
The reputed sale price was "considerably above where it failed to sell at just over $5 million late last year," Morrell added.
"One-off, or sign of things to come?" he concluded without answer but another question.
"With the AUD faltering, will we see more expats making a move?
"When it was at $1.03, there were agents predicting a surge in expat activity. Didn’t happen. But a falling dollar may prompt some to get off the fence," Morrell said.
Rival agent Mal James says "interest rates and the dropping dollar certainly appear to be accentuating the increased demand at the top end."
"We have had minor but noticeable increases in enquiry from overseas clients," James advised. On the Mayfield Avenue, Malvern sale James noted the property was on the market quietly late last year and "had a nibble at $5 million" but was not bought.
"As the dollar drops further we are likely to see more cases of expats buying back in to the Australian top end market, pushing prices up still further," he advised.
It last sold in 1999 for $1,275,000 when bought by James and Alison Mighell from Rodney and Althea Syme.
Property Observer notes the property has been bought by Simon Bayley who has previously lived in Malvern. The sale was May 13, the Monday after the Friday night when the A$ for the first time since June, 2012 dropped below parity. 
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Expat's $5.4 million Malvern house purchase seen as one European swallow for prestige price growth surge

An 1880s timber cottage that has survived Kangaroo Point's transformation from riverside suburb to high-density apartment precinct is set to become the centrepiece of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/zephyr">Zephyr Group</a>'s proposed Banksia development.

Rather than see the locally heritage-listed Alpha Cottage as an obstacle to navigate, plans integrate the landmark home into a new 18-storey residential tower, giving one of the suburb's oldest surviving residences a new role as the project's communal hub.

The development application covers a 1,177 sqm amalgamated site at 127-133 Lambert Street and 30 Shafston Avenue, where Zephyr Group plans to deliver 64 apartments above three basement levels. Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/joe-adsett-architects">Joe Adsett Architects</a>, the proposal carefully weaves the retained heritage cottage into a contemporary residential scheme, with the tower elevated above the historic building to preserve its presence within the Lambert Street streetscape.

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Named after the native Australian Banksia flower, the project draws inspiration from its distinctive form through curved balconies, sculpted planter boxes and cascading subtropical landscaping that soften the building's profile.

As the design report explains: "The tower's identity is defined by its feature facade, drawing direct inspiration from the Banksia wildflower. The building departs from traditional rigidity through the use of elegant, GRC-moulded planter boxes that appear as if shaped by the breeze."

Plans propose 64 apartments, comprising 32 two-bedroom and 32 three-bedroom residences, across an 18-storey tower. Residents would have access to rooftop amenities including a swimming pool, spa, gym, sauna, private cinema, dining spaces and landscaped recreation areas, while more than half the site is dedicated to planting and open space.

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The heritage component is the defining feature of the proposal. Constructed in the early 1880s and occupied from at least 1883, Alpha Cottage is recognised by Brisbane City Council as an important surviving example of Kangaroo Point's nineteenth-century residential development and as a representative transverse-gable timber cottage. Despite extensive redevelopment across the peninsula, the building has retained a high degree of its original form and internal fabric.

As part of the redevelopment, the cottage will be carefully relocated a short distance within its original allotment to facilitate construction before being returned to a prominent position along Lambert Street. Original verandah elements will be dismantled, catalogued and reinstated, while significant internal features, including timber flooring, wall linings, joinery, doors, windows and hardware, will be retained. Later additions, including the enclosed rear verandah, will be removed to better reveal the building's original form.

Once restored, Alpha Cottage will accommodate the building manager's office, mail room and parcel facilities, providing an active everyday use that supports its long-term conservation rather than preserving it as a static display. The heritage strategy also maintains landscaped space around the building, allowing it to remain visually distinct beneath the new tower.

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The Heritage Impact Assessment concludes that "the proposal secures the ongoing occupation, maintenance and conservation of Alpha Cottage," finding the development would result in "no more than a minor impact on the cultural heritage significance" of the building while ensuring its long-term future.

Joe Adsett Architects have designed the tower to sit above the heritage building rather than overwhelm it, creating a clear visual separation between old and new. The development's flowing balconies, integrated planting and organic façade respond to Brisbane's subtropical climate while complementing the restored cottage below.

Banksia occupies a prominent corner in Kangaroo Point within walking distance of the Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane River, ferry services, QUT, the CBD and the Woolloongabba precinct. The site also benefits from direct access to active transport infrastructure and sits within an area earmarked for continued higher-density residential growth.

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Zephyr Group's Banksia to wrap new Kangaroo Point tower around 1880s Alpha Cottage

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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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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Jonathan Chancellor

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