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Little Britain star Matt Lucas has been house-hunting in Los Angeles since late 2009, and there’s now reports he’s spent $US2.9 million on a five-bedroom West Hollywood pied a terre. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.9190cordelldrive.com/">The two-residence compound</a> was sold by the estate of recently deceased vocalist/songwriter Gil Garfield, whose claim to fame was a few top 10 single hits in the 1950s with a trio called The Cheers, according to the realestalker.blogspot.com website.  
Redfin shows  Garfield purchased the property in 2007 for $3,499,000.
Matt Lucas, who appeared as both Tweedledee and Tweedledum in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, has most recently appeared in Kristen Wiig's Bridesmaids. Lucas suggested in 2010 to Jimmy Fallon that he might drop any pretence of artistic integrity, "move a bit" to Los Angeles, and "sell out" for fame and fortune.
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Little Britain star Matt Lucas buys in LA

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The NSW National Trust may draw the drapes on 10 of its historic properties for extended periods as it can’t afford to keep them open to the public.
The potential closure list includes Grossmann and Brough House in Maitland and the Yass house of Hamilton Hume, the first Australian-born explorer.
The trust's NSW chief executive, Will Holmes a Court, has suggested while the trust was a very resilient organisation, it was seriously challenged by the lack of corporate funding and the lack of government funding.
It has sent a proposal to state Heritage Minister Robyn Parker foreshadowing the move and suggesting the only way to prevent the closures was for $2 million of the $20 million given to the government-run Historic Houses Trust last financial year to be diverted to National Trust NSW.
The trust's portfolio of more than 30 properties in NSW – an asset base worth more than $100 million – is largely run by volunteers.
''It is an invidious, onerous, horrible position to have to take for the trust to even consider this. We don't do this lightly,'' Holmes a Court told Fairfax Media.
''Regional communities can't afford this sort of impact, it affects the psyche of a community.''
The National Trust began in Australia in 1945 to protect early colonial buildings along Sydney’s Macquarie Street from the threat of demolition.
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Stricken NSW National Trust set to bolt the doors of several heritage properties

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Entrepreneur Sean Howard has sold his rural property, Mount Falcon Station in the Upper Murray region of southern NSW, for about $6 million.
The 2,800-hectare Mount Falcon Station, which Howard has owned since 1998, has a five-bedroom 1934 homestead set in a mature garden.
The property has recently carried up to 1,350 breeding cattle.
Details of the price and buyer have not been disclosed by Sydney-based agency Meares and Associates. Chris Meares of Meares and Associates has expected to secure $6 million-plus when tenders closed in June.
The 2,790-hectare property, which runs cattle and sheep, has had three owners over most of the past century including the Falkiner family, who sold in 1964.
It changed hands again in 1998 when offloaded by the Olympic runner John Landy and his brothers, Richard and Tony.
John  Landy was the governor of Victoria from 2001 to 2006. The property is close to the junction of the Murray and Tooma rivers near Corryong.
Howard, one of the founders of OzEmail, spends his time in the retirement and aged care sector.
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Sean Howard sells Upper Murray holding for about $6 million

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The Sydney residential auction market held firm at 54% during its busiest weekend auction since autumn.
There were 600 properties for auction, 200 more than the previous weekend and 2011’s third-highest total.
Of the 442 reported auctions, some 280 found new owners.
Melbourne’s clearance rate was 53% of the 362 auction results reported to the Real Estate Institute of Victoria. The outcome of another 70 scheduled sales was still unknown.
Due to the spring racing carnival distraction, the Melbourne stock level was down by half from last weekend's ''Super Saturday'', when 53% of properties sold.
The dearest sale in Melbourne was a four-bedroom timber cottage on a 460-square-metre Chatsworth Road, Prahran block, which fetched $3,137,500.
Melbourne’s $128 million weekend tally was divided between $97 million of houses at a $659,000 median price and $31 million in units at a $458,500 median.
Dr Andrew Wilson from Australian Property Monitors suggests the Sydney results are a sign of market resilience.
Although the previous weekend’s adjusted clearance rate was 53.8%, having initially been put at 56.3% on the Saturday night tally.
Some $226 million of Sydney property sold under the weekend auction hammer at an $807,000 average. The median price for houses was $862,000, and for units it was $600,000.
Continuing his strong month of sales, the most expensive property sold at auction was a four-bedroom house at Saratoga that fetched $3.5 million through Stuart Gan at PRDnationwide Ettalong.
Buyer activity in the southeast Queensland auction market rebounded, according to Jason Andrew Auctioneers.
The number of buyers registering at auction more than doubled and the number of registered buyers making a bid remained above the year-to-date average.
However the overall clearance rate rose only marginally to 38%, Andrew adds.
“The spike in buyer registrations was an encouraging sign, but that the activity was by and large limited to properties with clearly motivated vendors.
“At one auction of a deceased estate, we recorded a crowd of 40 people with five registered bidders.
“The property sold under the hammer, just above the vendor’s adjusted reserve.
“There are an increased number of buyers who are ready and willing to act, but unwilling to pay a premium.
“This remains a market where serious vendors who want to secure a sale must take note of current market value and adjust their price expectations accordingly,” Andrew suggests.
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Sydney auction clearance rates seemingly holds steady on 600-strong Super Saturday

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Just where Interview With the Vampire novelist Anne Rice actually resided during her time in New Orleans is subject to many proud claims.
But it was at 1239 First St, New Orleans, a Greek Revival-style mansion, where she drew inspiration for Mayfair Manor, home of the Mayfair Witches.
She sold it in 2004 at $2.6 million, and it was resold late last year at US$2.3 million.
Rice announced plans in 2005 to leave New Orleans to her fans on her website, citing living alone since the death of her husband and her son moving to California as the reasons for her move.
She listed her three homes. 
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There’s one currently listed at, 3711 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans (pictured above), which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.gardnerrealtors.com/Home/890652/NWX/3711-ST-CHARLES-AV-NEW-ORLEANS-LA-70115/">Gardner Realtors</a> listing agent Eleanor Farnsworth suggests was a former property in her portfolio. It is listed with price hopes of $3.19 million.
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New Orleans home reported to have belonged to Anne Rice on the market

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Melbourne businessman Steve Vizard and wife Sarah have listed their St Kilda mansion, Clendore, with $8 million-plus hopes.
The three-storey Italianate Victorian terrace, with an infinity pool on the roof, was bought for $3.96 million in 2004 by Vizard's company, Fitzroy Holdings. There is a rooftop Paul Bangay-designed garden above the grand colonnaded building.
Kay &amp; Burton listing agent Alex Schiavo will take offers until November 24. It has seven bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. There is a 15-person Schindler commercial double-door lift that connects all four floors.
“It serves as a luxurious inner-city family sanctuary,” Schiavo says.
“Restored and renovated to exacting standards, the ground floor houses a large study/library with floor-to-ceiling oak bookshelves, private den and two formal rooms – all featuring original cornices, soaring ornate ceilings, limed oak floorboards and marble fireplaces.
“A sun-drenched central atrium and gallery paves the way for a contemporary northwest-oriented entertaining domain comprising a Carrara marble kitchen with European appliances and walk-in pantry, family and meals zone as well as an outdoor deck area.”
One of the original three adjoining terraces was the home of Sir Graham Berry, the distinguished radical politician, for several years.
The Vizard family sold their Orrong Road, Toorak, mansion for about $17.75 million in 2007 to The Good Guys boss Andrew Muir.
It's been listed in conjunction with Gross Waddell Melbourne commercial agents Andrew Waddell and Jonathan McCormack, given its potential as offices, hotel/leisure or medical consulting rooms.
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Vizard family lists St Kilda mansion Clendore with $8 million-plus hopes

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The infamous ultra-modern “Pamela Anderson” house in St Kilda West that football commentator Sam Newman built has been listed with $1.5 million hopes.

Dividing locals on its merits, the large glass mural façade on noisy Canterbury Road has been a source of controversy since it was unveiled a decade ago.

The three-storey, three-bedroom house comes with a gourmet kitchen, a north-facing terrace with lap pool, a private courtyard with pond and a two-car garage.

James Scarff of Marshall White has listed the property with expressions of interest due November 15 on behalf of Ned Gestos and Nuria  Ruiperez.

“The architect-designed residence is as well known for its spacious and thoughtful floorplan as it is for its internationally renowned façade,” Scarff says.

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Designed by architect Cassandra Fahey in 2000, it won a Royal Australian Institute of Architects award, making news around the world given the Baywatch beauty’s appearance on the facade.

Fahey’s idea was initially rejected when she sought permission from Port Phillip Council given the good design guide suggested windows in the front, but with the help of the council's progressive town planning head, Jim Holdsworth, she eventually secured approval for the design.

At the time Fahey suggested: "I like to think of it as for the public, it's turning a little bit of Sam's house inside out and showing them a part of it."

The former Geelong footballer Newman built the house at the height of his playboy notoriety, but never lived in before he sold for $1.1 million in mid-2002 to financial adviser Sean Patrick Taylor through a company called Canterbury Park Pty Ltd. 

It changed hands again at $1.5 million in November 2007 after a $1.4 million opening vendor's bid at its October 2007 auction. Newman paid $150,000 in 1995 for the 175-square-metre holding.
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'Pamela Anderson house' built for Sam Newman on the market

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Bolivia Station, the historic rural property at Tenterfield in the New England district of northern NSW, has been listed with $3 million plus hopes.
It’s been listed by Patricia McAlary, the widow of the late Sydney barrister Frank McAlary, QC, the "dancing man" caught on film while twirling his hat in the air down a Sydney street on VP Day in 1945 at the end of World War II.
First taken up in 1840, Bolivia Station has been owned by the McAlary family for almost 40 years. It is offered with about 500 station-bred cows and about 240 heifers.
More than 20 parties have so far inspected the 2,946-hectare property, widely regarded as one of the best in the Northern Tablelands district.
Bolivia Station includes a 243-megalitre unregulated irrigation licence, two sets of cattle yards and an original homestead in need of repair.
There is also a manager's cottage, workers' cottage, shearing shed and shearers' quarters.
Tenders for the New England Highway property including the cattle close on November 10 through Ray White Rural Tenterfield agent Bruce Birch, in conjunction with Jim Ritchie of Landmark Harcourts Glen Innes.
The sale by Yurri North Pty Ltd to the Baker family in 2010 at $4.12 million was the Glen Innes shire district’s most recent big acreage transfer.
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Bolivia Station in rural New England put on the market by McAlary family

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Just three months after Julia Gillard cut the ribbon at the opening of 1 Bligh Street, it’s now been confirmed that the federal government intends to relocate the Commonwealth offices into the newly completed green-star office building.
The move has been confirmed by the Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, who will shortly sign off on the lease for the Bligh Street address.
It will bring an end to the nearby occupancy of the Phillip Street offices, which dates back to the Hawke government occupancy.
Gray said in a statement that the government had outgrown the Phillip Street location.
The Sydney Commonwealth Parliament Offices are currently located at 70 Phillip Street, providing office and meeting facilities for the Prime Minister and Cabinet, office-holders and visiting senators and members of the House of Representatives.
''It has become clear that the existing premises are not capable of serving the needs of senators and members into the future,'' he said.
Over the past 15 months, the Department of Finance and Deregulation has been managing a search for alternative premises and a number of prospective tenancies have been considered. 
It's not a done deal but 1 Bligh Street<a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/new-south-wales/prime-minister-julia-gillard-seeks-new-sydney-office-digs/2011081751191"> </a>has been selected as the preferred tenancy. 
“The actual term of the lease and costs involved are still being negotiated,” Gray says. 
Subject to due diligence processes, and the obtaining of necessary Public Works Committee approval and the negotiation of appropriate leasing arrangements, the relocation to 1 Bligh St will take place in 2012.
It is expected the Commonwealth offices will be located at 1 Bligh Street for at least similar 25 year plus tenancy to the current location.
Gray says the move would deliver operational savings through the building's six-star green star energy rating.  <a target="_blank" href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/new-south-wales/prime-minister-julia-gillard-seeks-new-sydney-office-digs/2011081751191">Its features</a> include water recycling measures, which reduce mains water usage by up to 90%; building design and features such as the double-skin façade and sun-shading, which reduce air-conditioning energy consumption by up to 50%; and a 42% CO2 reduction when compared with similar sized conventional office towers. 
“The Phillip Street building, even if it were renovated, has inherent negative features in relation to access and egress, security, parking and flexibility. There’s also very little flexibility in floor plans, limited information and communications technology capabilities and it cannot provide live broadcasts directly from the premises,” Gray noted.
The property is <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/office/sydney-s-1-bligh-street-valued-at-%24629-million/2011101051875" target="_blank">currently about half-tenanted</a>, and recently Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Simon Garing <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/office/dexus-will-take-four-years-to-lease-1-bligh-street-merrill-lynch-analyst/2011101951988" target="_blank">said it would take developer Dexus four years to fully lease the space</a>.
Dexus shareholders have been advised the newly completed 1 Bligh Street Sydney could be 67% leased by Christmas 2011.
“We expect to execute a lease in respect of three floors prior to Christmas, which will increase the percentage leased on the building to 67%,”  Victor Hoog Antink, Dexus chief executive officer told the annual general meeting.
It is understood to be the government leasing deal.
“We are targeting to be 80% leased by June 2012,” he anticipated. 
It was Dexus’ seventh annual general meeting since stapling in 2004.
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One Towers Road, Toorak, owned by former JPMorgan Australia chairman Brian Watson, has been listed with record-setting expectations.
Set on more than 3,200 square metres, the six-bedroom house was once owned by businessman John Elliott.
Its Kay and Burton listing agent Michael Gibson expects the house to attract more than $26 million and set a new Victorian record.
The empty-nester Watson family bought the <a target="_blank" href="/news">Toorak</a> property  in 2001 for $11.1 million, a then record-setting price.
The more impressive neighbouring mansion next door at 3 Towers Road went on the market in May but has been withdrawn from sale after no offer matched the owner's $30 million-plus expectations.
''We had $25 million offered [for number three] and the vendor decided not to take it,'' Gibson told The Age.
The sale for about $26 million of Ilyuka at Portsea to Melbourne businessman John Higgins in December 2010 is the record price for Victoria, followed by the reported $25 million sale in 2010 for the former Baillieu family estate on St Georges Road, Toorak when bought by soft-drink magnate Harry Stamoulis.
It was bought from the Inge family, which owns the aged-healthcare and property development company Zig Inge Group. The Inge family had paid $14.8 million for the St Georges Road property in February 2009. The seven-bedroom Federation house had been the home of Diana Baillieu, mother of Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu, until she died aged 93 in 2008.
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Towers Road Toorak property listed with record-setting $26 million plus price hopes

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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