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Millionaire buyers with an inside advantage have been invited during November to a viewing platform high in One Alfred Street, Street to secure their apartment in Sydney’s latest development.
But the public sales campaign isn’t scheduled until next September, according to a newspaper report today.
Property expert Robert Booth – who oversaw construction of Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on earth – has been appointed the project director.
Millionaires with insider contacts have been emailed an e-brochure on the complex – which has now been removed from the Colliers webserver – and told they could attend the viewing platform “on a strictly invitation only basis from November 2011”.
“Situated in the heart of Circular Quay, One Alfred Street is a legacy in the making,” potential buyers have been advised in the exclusive marketing campaign.
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“This 50-level development is arguably located on the best residential site in the world,” the black-covered e-brochure (pictured above) ,<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/developments/shrouded-in-mystique-one-alfred-street-seeks-out-wealthiest-of-purchasers/2011111052313" target="_blank"> which was put up on Property Observer on  November 11</a>, said.
The black marketing brochure has now been removed from the public sphere.
 
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One Alfred Street courts millionaire buyers in secret through Colliers, but the hoi polloi will have to wait until next September

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Developer Hudson Conway, headed by billionaire businessman Lloyd Williams, has quietly sold its development site at 557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne.
The site dates back to 2007, when Stockland paid Vision Australia $28.3 million for the larger site. The property – which housed the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind – was slated for a $200 million, 20-storey apartment on part of the 1.5-hectare site – a project that Stockland hoped to have finished mid-2011.
But Stockland merely renovated the historic bluestone building that accommodates the popular Belgian Beer Café and sold the larger portion of the subdivided property to its tenant for about $7 million.
The 9,031-square-metre block remaining block with about 64 metres of frontage to each of St Kilda Road and Moubray Street was then sold by Stockland to Hudson Conway in 2009 for about $22 million.
Hudson Conway obtained a new permit to build 329 apartments and 369 underground car parks.
A three-tiered SJB Architects-designed tower that rises 23 levels at its highest was approved by Planning Minister Matthew Guy.
With vendor terms of 25% deposit, and the balance in two years at 6.5% interest, sources expected the site to fetch about $27 million. It was marketed through Knight Frank agents Paul Henley and Ken Smirk in conjunction with CBRE agents Mark Wizel and Martin O'Sullivan.
 
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Lloyd Williams’ Hudson Conway ditches St Kilda Road development plans and on-sells site

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The far NSW south coast hinterland retreat of Michael "Flea" Balzary from the Red Hot Chili Peppers has been sold.

But its $1.4 million sale price represented a significant loss on the $1.795 million paid in 2004. The beef cattle farm with four-bedroom homestead had been initially listed late 2010 with a $2.1 million asking price.

Koorabel Park is  a 218-hectare property located in the Mogendoura Valley, approximately 10 kilometres from the town of Moruya on the south coast. The property has a substantial homestead plus a studio and garden shed. Its outbuildings include two sheds, which were once part of the old Mogendoura Cheese factory. There are also cattle yards with full crush and also a very old slab barn. It comes with the Mogendoura Creek flowing through the property.

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Balzary retains a beachfront property at Congo on the far south coast, so the Melbourne-born muso might still be spotted busking with friends outside the Moruya markets.

"Chances are, I'll end up living there permanently," Flea advised a few years back.

It was 1967 when the four-year-old moved from Melbourne to New York when his father, then a customs officer, was transferred. His dad later returned to Australia alone, where he now lives on the outskirts of Canberra.

Koorabel Park was listed through Lilian Brindley at Moruya Tuross Real Estate. The neighbouring Clouts Road farm, Coolooli, a 180-hectare holding, remains listed with a $1.69 million asking price through Raine &amp; Horne Narooma agent Penny Cope. It’s the original 100-year-old home of the Clout family set at the end of Mogendoura Valley.

<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/international/red-hot-chili-peppers-bassist-flea-sells-in-malibu/2011111452346" target="_blank">Flea also recently sold a home in Malibu, California.</a>
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Chili Peppers bassist Flea sells NSW south coast hinterland farm at a loss but keeps his beachfront 

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Colliers International has confirmed Warren Anderson has exited the historic Fernhill estate in Sydney's Mulgoa, making way for its sale with vacant possession.
It reports the property, placed on the market by receiver KordaMentha, has drawn widespread interest from developers, high-net-worth individuals and horse racing identities within Australia, Europe and Asia.
Colliers International NSW development director of residential Guillaume Volz, who is handling its sale, says the holding comprises <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/residential/property-developer-warren-anderson-goes-quietly-this-time-departing-fernhill-after-three-decades/2011112452520?source=flicker2" target="_blank">15 lots totalling 653 hectares, of which 404 hectares form part of Fernhill.</a>
“Fernhill is arguably one of Australia's grandest estates,” Volz says.
"Buyers' interest since the property was first listed has been very strong, however Mr Anderson's occupation caused difficulties with inspections.
"Now he has left, parties can progress their interest in the knowledge that vacant possession is assured.
"Fernhill will be sold and the mansion will remain part of New South Wales' remarkable history."
No revised price estimate was given. Its initial hopes were $50 million plus.
 
 
 
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Marketing begins in earnest for Fernhill after Warren Anderson finally vacates

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Donald Trump's forthcoming book, Time To Get Tough, suggests his net worth sits just a smidge over $US7 billion.
The real estate mogul and reality television star recently lost a defamation lawsuit against the book writer Timothy L. O’Brien, who wrote in Trump Nation that Trump wasn't a billionaire.
O’Brien claimed Trump’s worth was actually between $150 million and $250 million.
After the September court judgement, Michael Cohen, special counsel to Trump, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying:
“Despite the outcome on appeal, it was proven conclusively that Mr. Trump's net worth exceeded $7 billion dollars.
“The New Jersey Court erred in its final decision even though they accurately held that ... [O'Brien's] failure to conduct research could, at most, be considered evidence of negligence.
“Mr. Trump will continue to defend his name and take legal action against anyone who disseminates false information against him or The Trump Organization.”
Constantine von Hoffman from CBS Money Watch suggested what the New Jersey Appellate Court said in <a href="https://lawlibrary.rutgers.edu/courts/appellate/a6141-08.opn">its ruling</a> was:
“O'Brien has certified that he re-interviewed his three confidential sources prior to publishing their net worth estimates, and he has produced notes of his meetings with them both in 2004 and in 2005.
“The notes are significant, in that they provide remarkably similar estimates of Trump's net worth, thereby suggesting the accuracy of the information conveyed.”
“Further, the accounts of the sources contain significant amounts of additional information that O'Brien was able to verify independently.”
Of course, nearly half of the value in Trump's latest claim is the deemed value of the Trump brand at $3 billion.
Forbes magazine puts his entire worth at $US2.9 billion.
It was interesting to see a mooted <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/industry-news/aussie-builder-g.j.-gardner-homes-comes-up-trumps-with-us-franchise-expansion/2011112252490" target="_blank">Australian home building franchise company link to The Donald</a> that didn’t get anywhere. No doubt there are many others where press release and actuality don’t quite coincide.
Time to Get Tough, due out December 5, lists on page 182, his holdings including $US1.37 billion in New York City commercial properties and $US1.22 billion in club facilities and related real estate. Liabilities include some $US374 million in loans and mortgages.
Forbes put his brand value at $US200 million. His response: "You're ridiculous," Forbes reported.
 
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The Donald brand: Is Donald Trump really worth US$7 billion

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A number of Queensland real estate agents have been failing to lodge staff pay agreements, a Fair Work Ombudsman targeted compliance campaign has revealed. The highest rate of non-compliance was on the Gold Coast, where 20 of the 31 employers audited (65%) had failed to lodge agreements.
The Fair Work Ombudsman checked the books of 156 employers earlier this year to ensure they were meeting their obligation to lodge written pay agreements for their staff with the Queensland Property Industry Registry (QPIR).
Fair Work inspectors found that 48% had lodged their agreements, but 52% had failed to.
It is a requirement under the Real Estate Industry Award 2010 for employers to lodge a written agreement with the QPIR for all staff classified as property/strata management or property sales employees.
The agreement must state how the employee will be paid – commission-only, part-commission or as per the rates listed in the modern award – and detail steps that will be taken to ensure award entitlements are not undercut.
Fair Work Ombudsman Nicholas Wilson says employers who fail to lodge agreements are at greater risk of underpaying their employees.
“We conducted this campaign because we identified that many of the underpayment complaints we receive from real estate industry workers in Queensland were against employers who had not lodged pay agreements with the QPIR,” Wilson says.
Some 55% of the 65 Brisbane employers audited were non-compliant, while 29% of the 21 Sunshine Coast employers audited were non-compliant.
In all cases, employers agreed to promptly lodge agreements after Fair Work inspectors educated the businesses about their obligations.
Wilson says the process of employers negotiating and lodging written pay agreements focuses employers’ minds on the applicable minimum pay rates and ensures employees have clarity about their pay structure.
“By ensuring employers are complying with the requirement to lodge agreements, we aim to prevent underpayments and pay disputes before they occur,” he says.
Employers were selected at random and inspectors were sensitive to the special needs of businesses suffering as a result of recent extreme weather events in Queensland.
 
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Queensland estate agencies failing to lodge staff pay agreements

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– MMM breakfast broadcaster Eddie McGuire, when a caller boasted of a pricey new home accessory. 
 
 
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Quote of the week: Coffee machines pricier than real estate

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The Richmond cottage renovated by Polly and Waz on The Block 2011 is now yielding its buyer a 9.2% gross yield, sort of, according to its leasing agent.
It was the Cameron Street cottage that sold at $855,000 under the hammer to the buyer’s agent Frank Valentic at its televised August auction.
His recent AdvantEdge newsletter suggested the agency’s property management team had achieved a “great result” for the landlord.
“We achieved a rental of $995 per week fully furnished, much higher than the estimate of $700 per week from local Richmond agents.
“With around $40,000 in the building, chattel and furniture depreciation, our client will achieve a whopping 9.2% return,” Valentic advised in an unusual method of calculating yields.
Valentic said the 9.2% was its approximate gross rental yield after taking into account the estimated depreciation.
Its $995 asking rent reflected a 6.05% typical gross yield.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/victoria/friday-form-guide-yields-of-up-to-7.5-on-the-block/2011081851199/Page-2" target="_blank">Before auction listing agent Russell Cambridge estimated it would rent for between $700 and $750 per week</a>, or a gross rental yield of 4.9%
The investor was taking an overseas holiday at the time of the auction.
“We think we’ve bought really well; the land value there alone, we would estimate to be about $650,000 to $700,000 for the single fronts, and if you were to rebuild a three-bedroom two-bathroom house from scratch, you probably couldn’t do it for $400,000, so it’s well below replacement value,” Valentic wrote.
“It makes it really attractive for our client,” he said, adding that the investor “plans to hold on to the property for five to seven years and should see good capital growth in the area over that time frame”.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/renovating/sneak-peek-of-the-block-2012-as-small-stumbling-block-delays-south-melbourne-reno/2011112252495" target="_blank">The Block 2012 filming is well underway on Dorcas Street, South Melbourne</a>.
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Winning Richmond cottage in The Block 2011 grossing 9.2% rental yield, sort of

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Collendina, a 1,267-hectare cattle and grain property in southern NSW near Corowa, has joined the spring Riverina sales successes.
It sold today at $7.05 million to the Cooper family from Daylesford, Victoria through estate agents Brian Liston at Landmark Albury and Phil Rourke, the Paramatta-based NSW real estate manager at Harcourts.
The historic 1891 homestead is one of the original holdings on the upper reaches of the Murray River in NSW. The property was initially settled in 1841.
Tom Roberts, a founder of the Heidelberg School, painted and sketched members of the Hay family while at Collendina Station, Corowa.  In 1889-1890 Roberts' famous painting Shearing the Rams was painted at Corowa from sketches and drawings he made in the shearing shed of nearby Brocklesby Station.
The Hay family sold in 1924 to the Carroll family for £130,000 when it sat on 15,000 acres (6,070 hectares). Edward Carroll, of Malvern, was responsible for the construction of Maroondah Reservoir in Healesville.
Located 19 kilometres west of Corowa and 68 kilometres west of Albury/Wodonga, Collendina Station has an extensive frontage to the Murray River. At its peak, Collendina stretched across 18,000 hectares and was first taken up by Robert Brown in 1841.
William Hay and sons Alfred and Henry bought the pastoral lease in 1873 with Henry Hay building the 30-room homestead.
The latest ownership – and auction listing – came after the Cranney family were evicted from the farm in August by the National Australia Bank, which has been seeking an alleged $7,552,088 debt in continuing complicated family trust court proceedings. 
It was listed under instructions from McGrath Nicol as receivers/managers.
The family had previously been involved in lengthy legal proceedings where they alleged that their property, located approximately 80 kilometres west of the Hume Dam, was inundated in 1996 when the Murray Darling Basin Commission released water from the dam in breach of its duty to take reasonable care in doing so with the result that the plaintiffs suffered loss and damage.
 
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Corowa' Collendina Station fetches $7.05 million, joining rural spring sales spree

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Property developer Warren Anderson has quietly vacated Fernhill, the historic mansion at Mulgoa in Sydney's outer west ahead of today’s departure date deadline.
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Anderson was ordered to vacate the colonial Greek revival-style mansion by November 24. 
He had been reluctant to depart the property – at one point arguing he had a binding lease – owned by the trustee company,   Owston Nominees No 2 Pty Ltd, which went into receivership in March 2009.
It followed recent NSW Supreme Court proceedings when the first mortgagee Balanced Securities Ltd won proceedings for possession from Judge Nigel Rein.
Balanced lent $18.5 million to Owston Nominees No 2 Pty with the debt with interest accrued now at $31,365,122.42. Angas Securities, the second mortgagee, is owed a slightly higher amount.
The prized estate last traded when it was bought from the founder of the Darling and Co merchant bank, John Darling, in 1980 for $2.8 million.
It was built for Edward Cox, the sixth and youngest son of pioneer William Cox, in the Greek Revival temple style, possibly designed by architect Mortimer Lewis, with amended plans dropping the second storey due to the 1840s agricultural recession.
Fernhill remained in the ownership of the Cox family until 1896, when it sold to the Wright family, of Wright, Heaton and Co, who billed their firm as the most extensive carrying firm in the colony.
The stone house and outbuildings were constructed over four years by 20 stonemasons who were brought in from Ireland.
The buildings are now surrounded by gardens modified in the 1970s by landscape architect Paul Sorensen, during which time the swimming pool was added.
Fernhill has 15 lots totalling 653 hectares, of which 404 hectares form part of the historic Fernhill estate that contains the original 1810 Cox family Crown land grant.
Anderson, the property tycoon whose collection of Regency antiques, old master paintings, French Empire clocks and stuffed animals raised $12 million last year after matrimonial disputation, was made bankrupt in June 2011, but is seeking to have it overturned.
Balanced Securities sought the possession order so that it can sell the property as a mortgagee in possession. The estate was listed earlier this year by Colliers International by receivers appointed by Angas but without any success while Anderson was in attendance.
<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/western-australia/warren-anderson-seeks-to-overturn-bankruptcy-and-stay-put/2011081251141">The swashbuckling Western Australian property developer</a> – whose fortune was estimated at $190 million by BRW in 1989 – has had problems with bankers knocking on his front door before. After the 1990s property downturn the tycoon famously fought to regain occupancy of his Elizabeth Bay residency, the Spanish Mission-style trophy home Boomerang, after his forceful 1993 eviction by financiers’ security guards.
The mostly low-key Anderson who once said, “You don't get a feed in the bush by making a lot of noise as you go through" became wealthy building Coles supermarkets during the 1970s and '80s, after running a desert roadhouse renowned for its lobster rolls.
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Property developer Warren Anderson goes quietly this time, departing Fernhill after three decades

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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