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Actress and dressmaker Susan Hannaford paid $717,500 three decades ago for her house at Forty Baskets Beach.
It was sold by her financiers for $3.15 million on the weekend.
The <a target="_blank" href="/news">Forty Baskets Beach</a> property was bought when she was affectionately known as Kitty in the television series The Sullivans.
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Mark Novak at the Novak Agency marketed the house at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-balgowlah+heights-113211879">30A Beatty Street, Balgowlah Heights</a> as "still dressed in its 1970's attire."
Dramatically set over two levels with extensive harbour views, it has a very 1970s sunken lounge area.
It has five bedrooms plus two more in the teenagers' retreat located on the bottom level of the property.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/new-south-wales/actress-susan-hannaford-lists-her-balgowlah-beach-property/2013032560011">The agency declined to comment last month at all on the listing after a query from Title Tattle</a>, but  <a target="_blank" href="https://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8637083/hannaford-mystery">A Current Affair </a>later reported it was selling under Commonwealth Bank instructions.
The prominent Sydney estate agents Robert and Leonie Klaric who recently established an independent property advisory service were among those who took contracts for the listing on behalf of an undisclosed client.
Title Tattle recalls the house had been on and off the market since 1991.
"It didn't matter which decade we were in it was always a couple million worth more ...when it was worth $1 million she wanted $3 million, if it was $2 million she wanted $5 million, if it was $3 million she wanted $6 million," Klaric told ACA.
"It was just the way she did her maths," he said.
<a target="_blank" href="https://celestinadeandrea.wix.com/susan-hannaford#!biography">Hannaford maintains an interesting website</a>.
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Actress Susan Hannaford's Balgowlah Heights harbourfront fetches $3.15 million 

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The former Bellevue Hill matrimonial home of the late transport tycoon Sir Peter Abeles has been listed with $11 million-plus hopes.
The listing presents a rare opportunity as it last sold 45 years ago.
Sundorne, the six-bedroom Victoria Road mansion was home to Sir Peter and his first wife, the arts patron and founder of the Sydney International Piano Competition, Claire Dan during the period when Sir Peter was cementing his place in Australia’s corporate life.
The two-storey English Manor-style interiors are still filled with the furniture and fittings installed by Peter and Claire (pictured below).
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One can almost image Sir Peter playing poker with his regular guests who included the Premier, Sir Robert Askin.
The inspectees can even spot a lamp stand fashioned in the likeness of former ACTU boss and Prime Minister Bob Hawke that stands close to the large leather writing desk in the library that overlooks the water.
Sir Peter bought Sundorne from the well-connected establishment Simpson lawyer family in 1958 through his company P.A. Holdings Pty Ltd for about £60,000.
 
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The couple had emigrated from Hungary in 1949 with little money in the post-war exodus from Europe.
The couple divorced a decade after purchasing Sundorne with Ms Dan retaining a life tenancy of the home set along the property’s very long and very private tree-lined drive. Title Tattle recalls Ms Dan divorced Peter in 1968 after learning that his frequent absences from the marital home were because he was living with the then Katalin Frank, also known as Fischer, at the Wentworth Hotel. Sir Peter was knighted in 1972.
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The 2550sq m site has a full-size flood-lit tennis court and in-ground pool with district and harbour views reaching from the city skyline and bridge to Manly in the north. After a long battle with cancer Sir Peter, who relocated to Vaucluse in 1970 paying $450,000 for Villa Igiea, died in June 1999 aged 75. As Sir Peter lay unconscious just hours before his death, Bob Hawke paid a visit to the Vaucluse home to bid his friend of 30 years a final farewell.
Ms Dan passed away last October.
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Sundorne, at 23 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill, will be auctioned Wednesday May 22 through Daniel Baran and Reece Coleman at BHR Estate Agents in conjunction with Sydney Sotheby's International agents Michael Pallier and Matt Ratcliffe.
The contents of the home including furniture and exceptional items from Claire Dan’s couture wardrobe will be auctioned by Andrew Shapiro of Shapiro Auctions on Sunday June 23.
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Transport tycoon Sir Peter Abeles' matrimonial timewarp listing in Bellevue Hill

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Ercildoune Homestead, the Victorian property has been listed with $4 million-plus hopes. The restored heritage-listed, Scottish baronial-style granite Burrumbeet property dates back to 1838 when built by brothers Thomas and Somerville Learmonth.

Its other owners have included pastoralist and later British MP Sir Samuel Wilson and Sir Alan Currie, a former chairman of the Victorian Racing Club who in 1930 innovated with the installation of a hydro-electric power scheme drawing on the natural spring and interconnected lakes. The series of waterways was where Sir Samuel Wilson developed his fish hatchery, believed to be one of the first trout hatcheries in Victoria.

Sir Samuel Wilson was the owner of the property from 1873 to 1920 and Sir Alan Currie lived at the property from 1920 until his death in 1942. Lady Currie continued to live there until her death in 1962.

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After Sir Alan's passing Ercildoune was somewhat neglected until purchased by the current owners in 1999.

Set on 73 hectares about 30 kilometres west of Ballarat, the two-storey homestead has nine bedrooms, and features ballrooms and a library.

There's also a self-contained three-bedroom residence in the former maid's quarters along with numerous outbuildings.

<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-vic-ballarat-7529427" target="_blank">Peter Hawkins, of Pat Rice &amp; Hawkins, is handling the sale in conjunction with Charles Stewart</a>.

The Leathmonth brothers had been part of an unsuccessful exploration mission into the interior of the colony in 1837, and embarked on another reconnaissance in 1838, which resulted in them running sheep over lands extending from Mt Buninyong to the foothills around where the township of Learmonth is now located, according to Heritage Victoria.

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It has been listed by Melbourne legal identity John Dever and his wife Christine.

The baronial style manor surrounded by traditional English gardens, 80 hectares of farming land and restored farm cottages including stables and shearers’ quarters, last traded in 1999, will be auctioned on May 18.
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Ercildoune Homestead, the Victorian property listed with $4 million-plus hopes

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The United States burger chain Carl’s Jr plans to open 300 franchise stores in Australia over the next decade.
Hoping to position itself between Hungry Jack’s and <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/retail/fast-food-landlords-could-feel-the-squeeze-as-councils-challenge-take-away-food-retailers-on-health-grounds/2012090556403" target="_blank">McDonald’s</a>, its chief executive Andy Puzder was recently in <a href="/news">Sydney</a> to interview potential franchisees.
The <a href="https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;ved=0CDMQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.carlsjr.com%2F&amp;ei=dwVaUd_2KM2mkwWN9YAg&amp;usg=AFQjCNFQlL1AejGUOEO2slDSb-rmvgzsWw&amp;bvm=bv.44442042,d.dGI" target="_blank">chain</a>, famous for its raunchy advertising featuring starlets and bikini-clad models, has already done well in New Zealand, where it has eight shops and plans for another 50.
“Our success in New Zealand has energised the interest in Australia and we want to take advantage of that,” Mr Puzder told The Australian Financial Review.
Carl’s Jr will be seeking multi-unit franchise owners and ­second-generation business owners with at least $US3 million in capital. They must commit to opening at least five stores to lower distribution and labour costs.
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US burger chain Carl's Jr plans to open 300 stores in Australia over next decade

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Stephen Ell, the former Serco chief executive, is selling his Milsons Point sub-penthouse.
It's in The Point on the seventh floor of the 2010 Alfred Street block.
There are <a target="_blank" href="https://www.echelon-estates.com/775510/#!prettyPhoto">views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge that cannot be built out</a> from the three-bedroom and three-bathroom apartment.
The Point was designed by architect Andrew Cortese.
Its listing agent Marshall Mullen of global group Echelon Estates says the apartment is pet-friendly with a winter garden space within the apartment.
Expressions of interest close in late April with $4?million-plus expectations.
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Milsons Point penthouse with Sydney Harbour views seeks $4m-plus

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Coles has been accused of using an elaborate Bristish Virgin Islands tax haven structure to conceal its purchase of  Woolworths' Neutral Bay supermarket premises.

The $40 million acquisition reportedly blindsided Woolworths, which has the option to renew for 10 years next year.
Under the lease the landlord has the right to inspect Woolworths' store turnover records.
Fairfax Media reported the property fight had been sparked after Woolworths removed Coles from its its Katoomba, Blue Mountains premises after more than three decade's tenancy having bought the site in 2000.
The Neutral Bay buyer, Sino Ace Investment is ultimately owned by a similarly named entity in the British Virgin Islands.
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Coles buys Woolies' Neutral Bay premises

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That final winning bid on The Block All Stars has estate agents chatting.
It increased the offer by $67,000 to $1.67 million from $1,603,000.
But just whether the buyer meant to increase the bid to $1,607,000, or perhaps by $7,000 to $1,610,000 or the actual accepted offer to $1.67 million is subject to dramatic conjecture.
And possibly even the camera-shy buyer doesn't quite have the definitive answer given the emotional roller coaster that the auctions presented.
This is how the <a href="https://homes.ninemsn.com.au/theblock/theblockallstars2013/?videoid=2238952433001" target="_blank">final stages of the bidding</a> unfolded:
Auctioneer Damien Cooley: At $1.603m, once, at $1.603m, twice, $1.603m...
Buyer's bidding representative: $1.670m
Cooley: $1.670m. The bid's [on the] left-hand side at $1.670m. At $1.670m the bid's on the left-hand side. I'll take it [laughter], $1.670m... Ladies and gentlemen, I'm going to call it three times and then sell it at $1.670m. If you'd like to bid up and you'd like to own it, your last chance is right now. At $1.670m, once, twice, third time before we sell the winning house on <a target="_blank" href="/news">The Block All Stars</a>... sold. Congratulations.
The prior bid had been $43,000 from the buyer's agent Stewart Jones, so interested buyers weren't going up in neat bids.
Who'd forget the odd bidding of The Block <a target="_blank" href="/news">South Melbourne</a> auctions.
Everyone has their lucky numbers and rituals.
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Winning bid on The Block All Stars caused jaws to drop

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The former Port Melbourne home of the highly awarded post-production company Soundfirm has been sold by Lemon Baxter for $3.275 million.
“It’s a brilliant corner site location with the potential for future re-zoning,” says Lemon Baxter associate director Nick Bade.
The site, at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/2009893055/for-sale/vic/port-melbourne/offices">35 Crockford Street, Port Melbourne</a> (pictured below) is 1,041 square metres with a building area of 1,020 square metres, and currently with parking for 15 cars.
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And a few blocks away, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/2010124538/for-sale/vic/south-melbourne/offices">35 Market Street, South Melbourne</a> (pictured below) has been sold for $3.75 million also by Lemon Baxter.
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“A financial services company has purchased the building that boasts exposed ceilings and timber and concrete floors, a good looking office,” says  Lemon Baxter director Paul O’Sullivan.
“We have definitely noticed a renewed confidence in the commercial market through <a target="_blank" href="/news">South Melbourne</a> and <a target="_blank" href="/news">Port Melbourne</a> over recent weeks.”
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Lemon Baxter secures sales in Port Melbourne and South Melbourne

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Darjeeling, an historic 1880s stone NSW Southern Highlands homestead, has been sold for $2 million to Phil Purnell and his wife, Stephanie.
It come with views to the north towards <a href="/news">Mittagong</a> and to the south over Retford Park, <a href="/news">Burrawang</a> and <a href="/news">Moss Vale</a>.
<img src="/images/stories/2013/03/bowralmarch26one.jpg" width="470" height="296" alt="bowralmarch26one"> The stone homestead has two bedrooms downstairs and room for another two bedrooms upstairs but it's currently without a staircase.
The 56-hectare holding had been listed through Philip Barron at LJ Hooker Bowral.
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It was sold by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Australia, the legal organization in use by Jehovah's Witnesses, who'd been willed it in 2004 by the late Jessie Crichton-Smith.
<a target="_blank" href="https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&amp;dat=19630426&amp;id=lX1WAAAAIBAJ&amp;sjid=veUDAAAAIBAJ&amp;pg=5177,7150662">When auctioned in 1963 it had recently had 2000 pounds spent on improvements</a>.
It comes with mixture of pasture, woodland and native forest, plus four dams and two creeks.
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For much of its history, it has been owned by the Smith family who feature on the <a href="https://www.myrasplace.net/hstones/hmgong3.htm" target="_blank">Old South Road website</a> undertaken by Helen Erskine for her local genealogy club.
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No stairs but two-storey Darjeeling in Bowral sells for $2 million

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Actress and dressmaker Susan Hannaford paid $717,500 three decades ago for her house at Forty Baskets Beach.
The actress, who at one point was reportedly set for a part in Seinfeld and the Hollywood soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, has now listed her <a target="_blank" href="/news">Forty Baskets Beach</a> property which was bought when she was affectionately known as Kitty in the television series The Sullivans.
Mark Novak at the Novak Agency knows his lines, saying the house at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-balgowlah+heights-113211879">30A Beatty Street, Balgowlah Heights</a> was "still dressed in its 1970's attire."
He says the "magical harbourside abode" is dramatically set over two levels with extensive harbour views from almost every room of the property. It even has a very 1970s carpeted sunken lounge area.
It has five bedrooms plus two more in the teenagers' retreat located on the bottom level of the property. 
"This rare gem is spectacular and is truly looking for some love," Novak says somewhat dramatically in the marketing.
The agency declined to comment at all on the listing after a query from Property Observer.
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Actress Susan Hannaford lists her Balgowlah Beach property

ASX-listed developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/stockland">Stockland</a>&nbsp;is continuing its push back into the new apartment market, filing plans for a prominent gateway site between Collingwood and East Melbourne.

The development giant, which moved back into the new apartment space when it announced Stanton Place in Sydney's Rosebery and have since filed plans for a 50-storey tower, are jumping into the off the plan Melbourne market.

They are hoping to create a mixed-use neighbourhood precinct for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/79-81-victoria-parade-collingwood-vic-3066">79-81 Victoria Parade</a>, replacing an existing commercial building with a scheme by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/john-wardle-architects">Wardle</a>&nbsp;for 478 apartments,&nbsp;ground-floor retail, new public open spaces and a publicly accessible pedestrian laneway.

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The design report identifies the public realm as a central driver of the proposal.

"Collingwood has limited access to high-quality parks and public open space, and the proposal delivers valuable new areas for respite, social interaction and fine-grain retail activity."

The development would deliver a diverse mix of housing, including studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments alongside townhouse-style residences. Two basement levels are proposed beneath the development, providing resident and retail parking as well as extensive bicycle facilities.

Wardle's design draws heavily on Collingwood's industrial character, using articulated building forms, brickwork and robust materials inspired by the suburb's warehouse and manufacturing heritage. The built form has been broken into a series of smaller volumes to better respond to the surrounding streetscape while extensive communal gardens, rooftop amenities and shared resident spaces are integrated throughout the project.

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The planning documents describe the existing office building as offering little engagement with the public realm, with the redevelopment intended to create a more permeable and active neighbourhood destination.

"The proposed scheme presents a significant opportunity to deliver a vibrant retail plaza and a local neighbourhood hub serving both existing and future Collingwood residents."

The 79–81 Victoria Parade site occupies a strategic location about 1.5 kilometres east of Melbourne's CBD, at the threshold between Collingwood and East Melbourne. It is well served by tram services along Victoria Parade and sits within walking distance of St Vincent's Hospital, Fitzroy Gardens, the Fitzroy activity centre and a broad range of employment, retail and hospitality destinations.

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Stockland plans new mixed-use neighbourhood precinct for Collingwood gateway site

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.

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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Jonathan Chancellor

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