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Auction clearance rates tracked steadily on the weekend, but were just a warm-up to a bumper amount of sales expected on Super Saturday next weekend.
The Saturday before Easter weekend is traditionally a <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/investment/35605-harry-dent-says-the-australian-property-bubble-will-burst-is-he-right&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=ZupBU87RIYbgkAWX8oGwCw&amp;ved=0CAcQFjAB&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNHpv9ysK2mkkdpeu--nWKWEoK0BtQ" target="_blank">big weekend for auctions</a>, ahead of the quieter winter period.
Australian Property Monitors senior economist Andrew Wilson says next weekend will see record auctions in Sydney, with around 1,100 expected, while in Melbourne there will be around 1,200 auctions.
“It is the end of the autumn selling season and the point where you get the pre-holiday rush,” Wilson says.
“It will be a big weekend for the Sydney market… it is definitely a test for whether the high listing numbers mean there are enough buyers.”
On the weekend, Melbourne had 1,016 properties listed, with 802 auctions and 580 sold. The clearance rate of 71.8% was slightly up from last week’s result of 69.8%.
The median house price in Melbourne was $791,000, while the median unit price was $511,000. The most expensive property was a four bedroom Camberwell home for $3,935,000.
Wilson says it was a very predictable weekend of results for Melbourne, not deviating from recent trends.
“The trend has been down over the past month, since the Labour Day weekend, and the clearance rate has flattened a little with high numbers of properties listed,” Wilson says.
He says Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs continued to perform well on the weekend, holding up the market with clearance rates over 80%.
In Sydney, there were 838 properties listed, with 494 auctions and 425 properties sold, with a clearance of 80.6%. This was slightly up from last week’s clearance of 75.9%.
The median house price in Sydney was $1.12 million, while the median unit price was $706,500. The most expensive property in Sydney was <a href="/news/kensington-suburb-record-price-from-macquarie-banker-sale-of-peter-dunkley-built-trophy-home">a five bedroom house in Kensington</a>, for $3,775,000. Sydney’s most affordable property was a studio apartment in Auburn, sold for $156,000.
In Adelaide, the auction clearance rate was 80%, while in Brisbane it was 50.8%.
You can find APM's list of weekend auction results for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide here.
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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Australia’s retirement income system is the most sustainable of 50 countries, according to a new survey by Allianz.
The Allianz 2014 Pension Sustainability Index report found that Australia’s combination of a public and private retirement income made it the most sustainable, placing it ahead of Sweden, New Zealand, Norway, the Netherlands and Denmark.
The annual report examined key elements of each nation’s pension system, both public and private, and the developments that influence them. It also evaluated the pressure on governments to effect reform to improve the fiscal sustainability of their systems.
Australia’s two-tier system, with a lean public pension and highly developed funded pension, means it is under the least pressure to reform.
New Zealand was also found to have a sustainable pension system, as it is not aging as rapidly as many other countries, and its labour force tends to work beyond statutory retirement age.
The report found that Thailand has replaced Greece as the nation with the most need to reform its pension system. Thailand has an extremely low retirement age and sporadic pension coverage.
Brazil was ranked second lowest, due to its high replacement rate and low effective retirement.
Allianz found that, in addition to Greece, Ireland, Luxembourg, Romania, Singapore, Turkey and the US were able to move more than five places up in the rankings from the 2011 report. It found a combination of factors led to this improvement, including improved aging perspectives and improved economic development.
Countries that dropped in ranking included Croatia, France, Hong Kong, Malta, Slovenia and Taiwan.
Allianz general manager of corporate affairs Nicholas Scofield told SmartCompany that one of the reasons Australia’s pension was sustainable was that it paid 42% of the average wage, while other countries paid much higher portions of their country’s average wage and had been slow to implement <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/superannuation/35084-apra-statistics-reveal-huge-gap-between-the-best-and-worst-superannuation-funds" target="_blank">private superannuation</a>.
Schofield says that while the Australian system is sustainable, the report does not rank on generosity. In Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and Korea, the portion of the average wage paid was closer to 60%, while in Spain it was more than 70% and in Italy it was 80%.
The findings of the survey appear to contradict perceptions that Australia’s superannuation system and pension is in need of urgent reform, and Scofield says it shows there is a lot Australia is doing well.
“Australia moved early on establishing a private contribution system … there are some countries that are still starting that journey,” he says.
He says that with superannuation contributions edging towards 12%, Australia’s pension sustainability should continue.
Allianz Australia managing director Niran Peiris said one area the report found concerning was that Australia’s superannuation system allowed people to give lump sum contributions.
“The report highlighted that allowing people to take all their superannuation savings as a lump sum to be used to repay home mortgages or other purposes risked leaving retirees with reduced incomes for their retirement,” he said.
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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Swedish fashion giant H&amp;M has declared it will open more Australian locations as it prepares for its <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/innovation/41147-ham-locks-in-australian-store-date-following-local-e-commerce-launch" target="_blank">first store launch</a> in Melbourne tomorrow.
The company, which will open the doors to its 5,000 square metres flagship at Melbourne’s heritage-listed GPO building at 10am on Saturday, expects to roll out more sites this year.
H&amp;M global chief executive Karl-Johan Persson said the retail powerhouse expects to open around six flagship stores in Australia over the next 12 months, followed by more next year, the Australian Financial Review reports.
The business is already eyeing locations in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane, <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/sneak-peek-fashion-giant-hm-set-to-open-its-melbourne-flagship-store-20140403-360y7" target="_blank">The Age reports</a>.
Persson also said H&amp;M would offer the same product that it does in international markets and at similar prices. It will keep price equality by absorbing the higher costs for Australian rent and labour, <a href="https://www.afr.com/p/business/companies/prices_in_australia_to_match_overseas_q0VsF9h0aXd2NuWD904NeL" target="_blank">the AFR reported</a>.
It will also build on its Australian ecommerce site, which it launched in February this year, with a range of products exclusively available in Australia.
Last night it held a preview launch, which The Age described as “one heck of an opening party”. Australian Retailers Association executive director Russell Zimmerman attended the launch event and says he was “blown away” by the store and the product offer.
“Last night’s launch event was truly impressive,” he says. “The new H&amp;M store has something for every Australian consumer and represents visual merchandising at its finest.”
Zimmerman told SmartCompany that the store is bringing a “lot of excitement within the retail industry”. He says it makes good use of the three levels of the GPO Building and was among the best examples of a H&amp;M store he has seen internationally. 
"It is fair to say it is extremely well laid out in terms of a clearly defined store.
"This is a retailer that really knows what it is doing. There was a huge depth of range in terms of the stock and it is very much a flagship for Australia."
He was not perturbed by the competition to local retailers, but rather embraced it. 
“Having another well-known international retailer is always beneficial to competition, and the ARA is confident that local retailers are more than capable of stepping up to the mark to compete with any newcomers to the industry.
“The fact that more and more international retailers are choosing to set up shop in Australia is a positive sign that the Australian retail industry may finally be on the road to recovery.”
Zimmerman says the H&amp;M store, coupled with the adjacent new Emporium centre that is opening in a couple of months, is making the Melbourne CBD an impressive retail hub for international and interstate visitors.
The new H&amp;M store has a series of shop-within-shop-style areas, with menswear, womenswear, childrenswear, streetwear, lingerie and accessories among the product categories.
H&amp;M was founded in 1947 and has over 3,000 stores in 53 countries. It is still partly owned by the family of the original founder.
H&amp;M is one of many international retailers putting their stamp on Australia. Scandinavian label <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/economy/35550-scandinavian-fashion-brand-cos-to-open-in-australia&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=bes9U72RNoW1kAWnioGIBg&amp;ved=0CAYQFjAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNGqHU6myBd0DlqqXFXStGeWEnr2kg" target="_blank">COS</a> recently announced it would launch its first Australian store in Melbourne, while Japanese retailer Uniqlo is also set to open this year.
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Near record numbers of auctions will take place over the next two weekends as sellers fight to lock in a sale in a <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/investment/41214-property-set-to-heat-up-prior-to-easter-with-20-homes-over-2-million-sold-in-sydney" target="_blank">pre-Easter rush</a>.
Australian Property Monitors senior economist Andrew Wilson says next weekend could see 900 to 1,000 properties listed for auction in Sydney, before an Easter weekend lull.
Over the weekend, clearance rates in Sydney were 83.3%, based on 814 listings, 393 auctions and 345 sold. The median price in Sydney for houses sold at auction was $1,038,000, while the median price for units was $720,000.
The most expensive property sold at auction in Sydney was a four bedroom house in Clovelly (pictured above), which sold for $3.8 million. The most affordable was a two bedroom unit in Brighton-Le-Sands which sold at auction for $405,000.
“In Sydney the prestige market was strong, particularly in the lower North Shore… I’m not sure we’ll see the same in the next two weeks,” he says.
“The clearance rates tend to fall down when there are high numbers of listings.”
In Melbourne over the weekend the auction clearance rate was 71.5%, with 1,185 properties listed, 859 auctions and 616 properties sold. The median price for houses was $818,000, while the median price for units was $495,000.
The most expensive property in Melbourne was a six bedroom house in Hawthorn East, which sold for $3.24 million. The most affordable was a one bedroom unit in Carlton that went for $175,000.
Wilson says it was the lowest auction clearance for Melbourne this year, aside from the Labour Day long weekend.
“It is a sign of the significant numbers of properties coming through on auctions, with buyers spoilt for choice,” he says.
Wilson says Melbourne’s outer Eastern suburbs are continuing to hold up the market, with the strongest clearance rates.
In Adelaide, AMP reported that there were 58 properties listed, with 34 auctions and 23 sold. In Brisbane, 99 were listed with 13 auctions and seven sold.
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
APM's 29 March weekend auction results
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Pre-Easter auctions rush means falling clearance rates and buyers “spoilt for choice”

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A weekend of high auction clearance rates bodes well for the three weeks leading to Easter, Australian Property Monitors senior economist Andrew Wilson says.
Auction clearance rates in Sydney were at 81.5 %, <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/investment/36045-sydney-property-accelerates-and-melbourne-keeps-moving-despite-grand-prix" target="_blank">up from 77.9 % last week</a>, with 682 listings. The median price for houses was $1,025,550 while the median price for apartments was $729,000.
This result was well up on the average prices for the same weekend last year, with Sydney houses at $930,000 and apartments $644,000.
“We are seeing real energy in the prestige market in Sydney,” Wilson told SmartCompany.
“Twenty properties in Sydney sold for over $2 million.”
He says the inner suburbs of Sydney, the lower North Shore and Northern Beaches showed solid results.
“Next weekend in Sydney we have over 800 auctions listed… as people take advantage of the market before Easter and the winter weather,” he says.
In Melbourne the clearance rate for auctions was 73.1 %, up from 69.8 % last week, with 971 properties listed.
The median auction sale price for houses was $760,000, while the median auction sale price for apartments was $528,500.
Wilson says around 1,200 properties are listed for auction in the Melbourne metro market next weekend. He says the market in Melbourne is “solid” not “strong” but doing well despite the high February unemployment rate for Melbourne of 7.3%.
In Adelaide, the clearance rate was 62.1 % with 45 houses listed, and in Brisbane it was 63.6 % with 77 houses listed.
The most expensive property sold at auction in Sydney was a five-bedroom house in Mosman (pictured above), for $5.7 million. In Melbourne it was a five-bedroom home in Canterbury for $3,125,000.
The most affordable property in Sydney was a two-bedroom townhouse in Lakemba for $416,000. In Melbourne it was a one-bedroom unit in Maribyrnong for $230,000.
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
Australian Property Monitors (APM) has released a list of results from 367 auctions in Sydney for the weekend of March 22.
<a href="https://www.homepriceguide.com.au/saturday_auction_results/Sydney.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for the auction results, and click on each street address to see the property's marketing.
<a href="https://www.homepriceguide.com.au/saturday_auction_results/Melbourne.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for the list of results from 689 auctions in Melbourne.
<a href="https://www.homepriceguide.com.au/saturday_auction_results/Brisbane.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for the list of auction results in Brisbane.
<a href="https://www.homepriceguide.com.au/saturday_auction_results/Adelaide.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for the list of auction results in Adelaide.
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Property set to heat up prior to Easter with 20 homes over $2 million sold in Sydney

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Sydney property kept up its star performance on the weekend, while Melbourne proved a steady player with the Australian Grand Prix doing little to detract buyers.
Sydney auction clearance rates were at 81.8 %, <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/finance/investment/35950-sydney-auctions-still-going-gangbusters-and-there-s-no-sign-of-slowing" target="_blank">up from 76.1% last week</a> and largely up from the same weekend last year which was 68.8%. There were 631 properties listed, 392 auctions and 338 sold. The median price of auctions for houses was $983,300, with the median unit prices at $715,000.
In Melbourne, the clearance rate was 73.9%, up from 65.4% last week, and slightly up from the same weekend last year at 65.1%. There were 924 properties listed, 671 auctions and 501 sold. The median house price for auctions was $750,000, while the median unit price was $512,000.
In Brisbane, the clearance rate was 38.5%, while in Adelaide it was 57.1% amid the South Australian state government election.
Nationally the most expensive house sold at auction on the weekend was in Toorak, Melbourne, at $6,008,000. In Sydney, the most expensive property was a six bedroom house in Maroubra, at $3,010,000.
The most affordable property was a one bedroom unit in Carnegie, Melbourne, at $272,000. In Sydney, the most affordable property sold was a two bedroom house in Davistown, at $368,000.
Australian Property Monitors senior economist Andrew Wilson told SmartCompany for Sydney the solid result was “groundhog day”.
“It’s remarkably consistent,” he says.
“There is no real trend there… but the prestige market is picking up.”
In Melbourne, he says the grand prix did not impact property sales in the same way as the AFL Grand Final or the Melbourne Cup tends to do. He says auction listings were up on last week, as last weekend was the Labour Day long weekend.
“It was a solid weekend for Melbourne… with an encouraging clearance rate,” he says.
“The results are not in the boom territory of Sydney… there are lots of change-over buyers resulting in higher listings and higher clearance rates.”
He says the property figures for Melbourne are in contrast to the Melbourne economy which is not so strong.
“But with interest rates low and the banks being competitive and offering good mortgage products, consumer interest is strong.”
Wilson says the outer east of Melbourne and the inner east prestige areas remain strong for auction sales, as do the inner bayside areas of Brighton, Mentone and Mordialloc, along with suburbs in the City of Stonnington.
This article first appeared on <a href="https://www.SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany</a>.
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Dessert franchise The Cupcake Bakery has collapsed into administration amid news some former store locations are no longer trading under The Cupcake Bakery name.
Administrators Brent Kijurina and Richard Albarran from Hall Chadwick were appointed to the business on March 5, with the first meeting of creditors scheduled for March 17 in Sydney.
The Cupcake Bakery was launched by husband and wife team Alex and Angela Perry in 2006, its website reports.
It says the pair were driven by a “passion for desserts and a drive for business so we left our careers and started selling cupcakes at markets”.
The company built a franchise network through Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
It offers multiple cupcake flavours, sold individually or packaged up for corporate and private events. 
While it was not clear this morning which locations of The Cupcake Bakery are still operating, SmartCompany was told four Cupcake Bakery franchises across Sydney are now trading as a different business.
The stores in Westfield Eastgardens, Liverpool, Ikea and Warringah Mall are now operating as The Cupcake Café.
The Cupcake Bakery is not the first cupcake business to face change, with liquidators appointed to <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/economy/27668-the-end-of-the-cupcake-craze-the-ghermez-cupcake-empire-starts-to-crumble&amp;sa=U&amp;ei=3VIeU4XEFpGMlQXCioDYDQ&amp;ved=0CAYQFjAA&amp;client=internal-uds-cse&amp;usg=AFQjCNGMK_JjwP1WIsxtu4l_qBxllj2nCA">Ghermez Cupcakes in late 2012</a>. Founder Ghazaleh Lyari toldSmartCompany at the time the business was not going into administration.
"It was structured as a family trust and I am bringing investors on board so the trust is being liquidated," she said.
The Cupcake Bakery’s administrators were contacted by SmartCompany but declined to comment further on the state of the business at this stage.
This article first appeared on <a href="https://SmartCompany.com.au" target="_blank">SmartCompany.</a>
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The Cupcake Bakery franchise collapses, but some stores keep baking

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Setting up an office in 2014 is not as simple as a creating an imposing front entrance, nice boardroom, rows of desks and glassed-off rooms for the managers.
Do this, and your workplace will be viewed as mediocre – sending the wrong message about your capabilities to clients and also to potential and current staff, who could feel less valued and connected to the company as a result, experts say.
To avoid this, many top businesses are investing extensive time and money into creating an <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/leadership/33842-five-design-features-that-actually-promote-productivity" target="_blank">environment that is cutting edge</a>. Collaboration hubs, areas to hold functions, flexible workspaces and café-style kitchens are just scratching the surface of possibilities.
While SMEs may have small budgets to work with when it comes to creating a dynamic, future-focused workspace, it is possible to take some ideas from the corporate or creative worlds and <a href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/leadership/34040-six-top-tips-for-the-ultimate-workplace-design" target="_blank">adopt elements within your financial reach</a>.
For inspiration, SmartCompany spoke to two leading experts in the field of office design, HASSELL principal Steve Coster and Schiavello workspace planner Nick Tennant.
“The good thing we are seeing, particularly for SMEs is that these themes are applicable to businesses regardless of their size,” Tennant says.
Here are 10 of their hot tips.
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Above: The entry to the Savill’s office in Brisbane is grand but has a sense of being open - designed by Carr Design.
<h2>1. Let the outside world in</h2>
A grand entrance and reception space hiding the work environment may serve some organisations, but today it is more about letting the outside world in, according to Coster.
“Now work is a much more collaborative process, where you may be working with another firm, so your space needs to allow you to do that,” he says.
“You may have an external firm in your office more often, or freelancers working as part of your project team. It is a more complex population of people that are just as likely to be from outside your organisation as in it.”
Coster also says this means office spaces can become a marketing tool to show clients how you work and the strength of your team. He says the ANZ Centre in Melbourne’s Docklands is a good example of an open environment, as visitors can walk right into the middle of the building into an atrium, without going through security.
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Above: This Schiavello design uses a Krossi sit/stand workstation to enable flexible work options.
<h2>2. Attract staff with style and culture</h2>
If you want good staff, create an appealing workplace, suggests Tennant.
“Top performing businesses are in a war for talent, and to get the best talent they are using the workplace as a tool to retain staff,” Tennant says. “It is also about making them happy to give their best.”
He says the “bells and whistles” offered in some workplaces range from simple things like free food, to café-style lunch areas, or ping pong tables and sleeping pods.
“We are seeing residential and hospitality design influencing the more informal areas of an office, such as a lounge or a break area. As people spend more time in the office, it is becoming a home away from home,” he says.
“It could be a sit/stand workstation to provide comfort and control to an individual as a trade-off to perhaps a smaller desk.”
Coster agrees, citing researching that shows the more extra facilities an employee offers, the greater chance staff will find the workplace an attractive office.
“It might be gym facilities, wellness facilities, or classes such as yoga. Or childcare to show support of diversity,” Coster says.
“Also there is a broader atmosphere dynamic which is about people perceiving it as the kind of organisation they want to work for – the social capital of an organisation, not just being a number.”
“It is the opposite of anonymity – the big buildings with repeated rows of workstations is not going to cut it.”
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Above: This Schiavello design features the Krossi, a sit/stand workstation for greater flexibility across a wide range of workspaces.
<h2>3. Activated spaces</h2>
As the way people work becomes more diverse, so too are the spaces they need to facilitate this work.
Tennant says that one of the greatest trends is making the configuration of office spaces diverse.
“We try to get a deep understanding of work styles and work modes. So rather than spending all day at a single desk and popping into a meeting room, we are seeing break-out lounges, circulation areas, informal seating, and standing work areas to facilitate serendipitous encounters and random acts of creativity,” Tennant says.
This “activity-based working” has often been referred to as hot-desking.
“It comes back to the idea that a standard desk for every person is an outdated notion now.”
Coster says the key to these “activated spaces” is balancing them with areas for concentrated work.
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Above: This design for Transfield Services designed by PTID Environments shows a modern, collaborative workspace.
<h2>4. Sustainability as the norm</h2>
A few years ago sustainability was a buzzword when it came to office design, but Tennant says it should now be simply “good practice”.
“Basically, traditional office buildings are underutilised and sparsely populated – so it makes sense to populate them with more people,” Tennant says.
“It is also sustainable. Having huge buildings running lighting and air conditioning and not having many people in them makes no sense.”
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Above: This Schiavello design uses the Kayt Quiet booth-like lounge with high sides and back for quite conversation or concentration.
<h2>5. Musical furniture</h2>
Office spaces traditionally have fixed furniture that requires facilities teams to assemble or disassemble. Now, flexible furniture options are key, explains Coster, enabling staff to “self-organise” their office space.
“(This is) so spaces can be changed at the speed at which they need to be changed, not next Thursday when the facilities department has time to come and move it for you. So that speeds up the whole business, potentially,” he says.
“Linked to that is greater emotional ownership of those spaces by the teams. People need to feel like it is their space to move around, so they can turn it into whatever sort of space they need.”
Tennant says this need for workplace design flexibility is not only about day-to-day experiences, but also reflective of general volatility in business conditions.
“With volatility being discussed in the media environment… with all these changes happening constantly, businesses have to think how to adapt faster than their competitors. The take-out from that as a product response is that furniture needs to be able to be moved easily.”
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Above: Schiavello set out to make workplaces malleable with Climate, a workplace furniture platform that gives control back to the users. It can be moved around easily to support changing needs.
<h2>6. Create social capital</h2>
Creating a community within a workplace is now just as important as productivity. Coster explains this helps to build “social capital” which leads to other sorts of value in your business.
“An example of a workplace that is also a community is dtac House in Bangkok, the headquarters for one of Thailand’s leading telcos,” Coster says.
“They had a whole lot of employees in their 20s and a big turnover rate. They provided a whole series of recreational facilities, gyms, games rooms and music rooms and all sorts of whacky stuff that the young employees would use together. Through that play they developed a greater sense of cohort among themselves and developed a greater retention in the organisation.”
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Above:The HASSELL offices in Sydney have an in-built auditorium for hosting presentations. Photographer: Nicole England.
<h2>7. Home for events</h2>
To make a mark in your sector, bringing the industry to your workplace is a good way to go about it. Coster says creating spaces within an office environment to hold events and engage with clients and collaborators is becoming important.
“It could be event spaces where your aim is to host event spaces in your office. You could host those to bring people closer to your firm. It could be an exhibition space or event space or roof terrace,” he says.
“Right in the middle of our Sydney office is a big set of bleacher steps where we have our team meetings and industry lectures.”
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Above: This Schiavello design uses a Krossi sit/stand workstation to enable flexible work options.
<h2>8. Mix your community</h2>
Thinking beyond the realm of your own company and to how you could be in proximity to a mix of industries is key, Coster says.
“If there are only ever accountants coming out of your building it is a lost opportunity.”
He suggests looking at the surrounding mix of big companies and smaller independent companies that could be service providers to those other organisations, and sharing space with them or freelance workers.
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Above: At the ANZ centre in Melbourne HASSSELL created different environments on each level. Photography: Earl Carter.
<h2>9. Spread into the public</h2>
Workplaces are spilling out into the public realm, with people working outdoors and in public spaces, Coster explains.
“What people have been doing for a long time is working in the coffee shop as much as the office. It is an extension of that idea. Some places already exist like libraries, or the airport lounge or co-working facilities,” he says.
“But it makes you think about public spaces as well. A city square or a park could be places you work in the right weather.”
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Above: HASSELL designed the George Patterson offices, with versatile spaces catering to creative and business needs. Photography: Dianna Snape
<h2>10. Authentic interiors</h2>
There are no set trends when it comes to office interiors, Coster says, but rather the need to create authentic spaces “that don’t feel fake and contrived”.
“Why do people like being in heritage buildings more than generic office buildings? Traditional generic office buildings are contrived spaces,” he says.
“That is why people think of theme parks as fake, they want places that feel authentic with texture, layers and heritage.”
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Macquarie Park in Sydney, as well as Southbank and the Docklands in Melbourne, are three of the most productive areas in Australia when it comes to driving the economy, a report published yesterday by accountancy firm PwC shows.
The Geospatial Economic Model has recorded an “on the ground” economic review of 2214 Australian locations in terms of economic contribution. It found that in the 2012-13 financial year, one square metre of Sydney’s central businesses district generated $15,004 of economic output, which was the highest in Australia.
The report reveals economic activity is highly concentrated, with an area about the size of Tasmania generating 85% of the value of Australia’s $1.5 trillion economy last year. It found that 221 locations generated 51% of the country’s economic output.
The top 10 locations for economic output in 2013 were responsible for 18.4% of GDP, however, they employed just 12.1% of the population. These areas were the Sydney CBD generating $64.2 million, Melbourne CBD at $55.3 million and Perth CBD at $28.5 million.
Next were resources-rich areas in Western Australia – Roebourne at $28.72 million, Ashburton at $24.4 million and East Pilbara at $24.2 million.
Then Adelaide CBD came in at $16.2 million, North Sydney at $10.9 million and Macquarie Park in Sydney’s north-west at $9.1 million.
PwC economist and partner Jeremy Thorpe toldSmartCompany that while the CBD areas may have many staff compared to mining areas, they were not necessarily as productive in terms of economic contribution.
“Mining is not a huge employer, but it is phenomenal for output,” he says.
Areas that were on the top 10 list in 2001-02 that dropped off this time were Churchill in the LaTrobe Valley, Victoria, and Dandenong in Victoria. Thorpe says Churchill relies largely on brown coal production, while Dandenong is a general manufacturing area that could have been hit by the manufacturing downturn.
While Australia’s economy grew by 2.6% in the 2012-13 financial year, the report found that 35% of locations actually shrank. Thorpe explains this was countered by higher growth in other areas.
PwC found that while state capitals account for a disproportionate amount of Australia’s total economic output, the CBDs are actually idling and becoming less productive. Since 2007-08, the productivity has either stagnated or declined across all of the major CBDs.
Thorpe says while the CBDs will always play a significant role, “it’s the CBD fringe areas such as Docklands in Melbourne, Pyrmont in Sydney and Fortitude Valley in Brisbane where we are seeing significant growth”.
“In Sydney, we also see interesting dynamics playing out beyond the CBD, with the economy of North Sydney having not grown over the past 13 years, while the economy of Macquarie Park has doubled over this period.”
He says Macquarie Park, which generated $9.1 million for the economy has benefited from the inclusion of train access, and many tech start-ups are embracing the space.
In Melbourne, CBD fringe area Southbank generated $7.433 million, while the Docklands generated $8.99 million.
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A NSW-based retailer of bathroom and kitchen products, with $17 million in turnover is up for sale, following the appointment of voluntary administrators.
The company, trading as Renovation Boys, registered for voluntary <a target="_blank" href="https://www.smartcompany.com.au/growth/economy/33222-king-of-knives-retail-chain-with-60-stores-collapses-into-administration-after-25-years-in-business">administration</a> on February 25, with administrators Vaughan Neil Strawbridge and Jason M Tracy from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu appointed.
It stopped trading on March 1 and its financial position is under review. Renovation Boys has stock of around $1.3 million, with the future of its 43 full-time staff and seven casual staff uncertain.
Deloitte restructuring services partner Jason Tracy told SmartCompany some employees have been stood down as a result of the store closures.
“We understand this is a difficult time for employees and we are keeping them updated on developments,” he says.
The business retails bathroom, kitchen and laundry fittings from two leased premises in NSW – one in Camperdown and the other in North Parramatta, with adjoining warehouses. It also has showrooms, IT platforms and fit-outs.
Tracy says a full review of the company’s financial position and operations is underway.
“To conduct an assessment of the available stock situation and reconcile this with customer payments and orders made before our appointment, we were required to close the business to further trading effective March 1,” he says.
“There will be no further sales or deliveries until the administrators have a better understanding of the stock situation.
“To resolve this uncertainty around stock and customer orders, we are seeking Court directions on a number of matters on March 5. As soon as a judgment is released, and hopefully later this week, we will advise customers of next steps.”
Tracy was unable to provide specific numbers of customers affected by the appointment and store closures, however suggests customers who have paid deposits for goods by credit card may wish to contact their credit card company.
“We are also seeking expressions of interest in the sale of the business.”
The first meeting for creditors is due to be held on March 6 at the Deloitte offices in Parramatta.
The website for Renovation Boys is currently not operating.
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Bathroom and kitchen retailer with $17 million turnover and 50 staff collapses

Construction has commenced&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-palm-house-bellevue-hill-88-birriga-road-bellevue-hill-nsw-2023">Kew Palm House</a>, marking a significant milestone for the boutique Bellevue Hill apartment project on one of the suburb's best streets.

Developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/kew">KEW</a> recently hosted the traditional ground-breaking ceremony, joined by key project partners, officially turning the soil on what will become one of Bellevue Hill's most impressive new developments in one of&nbsp;Sydney’s most tightly held residential markets.

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Set across two low-rise buildings on the dress circle Birriga Road, Kew Palm House will deliver a mix of 16 two-, three-, and four-bedroom residences, including whole-floor homes and penthouses, responding to sustained demand from downsizers and owner-occupiers seeking high-quality apartment living without leaving the suburb.

The project occupies an amalgamated 3,000 sqm site bordering the Royal Sydney Golf Club, a rarity for new apartment development in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/bellevue-hill-nsw-2023">Bellevue Hill</a>.

Architecture by Woods Bagot takes a townhome-inspired approach, with finely detailed façades and layered massing designed to sit comfortably within the established streetscape.

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The buildings are surrounded by landscaped gardens by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/dangar-barin-smith">Dangar Barin Smith</a>, with communal pathways leading to a pool house and shared alfresco spaces intended to support a quieter, more residential form of apartment living.

Interiors will feature natural materials including travertine, stone and engineered timber, alongside V-ZUG kitchen appliances, with layouts prioritising generous proportions, privacy and indoor-outdoor connection.

Each residence has been designed to maximise natural light while maintaining separation from neighbouring homes.

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Kew Palm House forms part of KEW’s growing Eastern Suburbs portfolio under the Positive Investment Enterprise group. It follows the completion of Kew Bondi on Bondi Road, with Kew Hillcrest in Rose Bay also currently under construction. Palm House reflects the developer’s longer-term commitment to Bellevue Hill, where opportunities for new, design-led apartment projects remain limited.

Kew Palm House is targeting completion in late 2027, with construction to be delivered by Harvestland Construction. KEW also has Kew Hillcrest in Rose Bay under construction, just five luxury apartments near the beach.

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Staff Writer

Construction commences at Kew Palm House in Bellevue Hill

Brisbane-based <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/spyre-group">Spyre Group</a> is continuing to bolster its impress SEQ development pipeline with one of its most ambitious projects to date.

The developer, led by Daniel Laruccia and Andrew Malouf, is planning just over 300 apartments across three towers on the prized beachfront side of Main Beach Parade in Main Beach.

The prized 3,344 sqm site at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/3640-main-beach-parade-main-beach-qld-4217">3640-3642 Main Beach Parade</a> also fronts Stafford and Montgomery Avenue and will offer street-level hospitality.

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The project has been designed by New Zealand-based architecture firm Monk Mackenzie, whose scheme references the fluidity of coastal forces. The smallest tower will be 37 storeys, with the other two topping out at 41 storeys. The sculptural form intends to "resonate with the site's unique peninsular position between the Coral Sea and the Broadwater."

The southernmost tower will have just 59 four-bedroom apartments, above two food and drinks venues. Towers two and three, the tallest, will have 125 two- and three-bedroom apartments in each.

“The towers stand not in opposition to the dynamic coastal landscape, but in dialogue with it,” the architects wrote in their Design Report.

“Like tide posts embedded in sand, they register change. The movements of water, light, air, and human circulation gather and disperse around them”.

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The podiums of each tower will feature landscaped communal open spaces, pools, and active wellness zones with spas, saunas and gyms with outdoor areas, as well a cinema and dining spaces.

Spyre's application describes the site as “uniquely positioned” to accommodate such scale, noting its separation from other towers, underutilised status, and alignment with the Gold Coast’s Light Rail Urban Renewal overlay. The staging strategy allows the towers to be delivered independently. Before it's amalgamation to make it a larger site, Spyre had approved plans for MARI, a 19-storey building with 15 apartments

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Spyre’s wide-ranging portfolio includes Watts &amp; Wright in Bulimba, Moray House in New Farm, and ARC Residences in Toowong, all of which are approaching completion. It also includes Hampden Ltd in Melbourne’s Bayside, marking the company’s first project in Victoria’s capital.

Spyre has previously achieved significant success on the Gold Coast, setting region-breaking records at Glass House by Spyre in Burleigh Heads, where apartments sold for $24 million and $24.54 million. Cala Dei in Coolangatta also sold out in record time.

Spyre will soon launch Echo by Spyre, a boutique development of just nine villas in Tugun.

Joel Robinson

Spyre's three-tower beachfront plans for Main Beach

IPM Property is progressing plans for its third development in Mona Vale in Sydney's Northern Beaches, and its latest will be the biggest yet.

IPM, led by Steven Sroba and Chris Webster, has filed a State Significant Development Application to the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority for 82 apartments on a prime 6,122 sqm site stretching across <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and just under 800m from Mona Vale town centre.

They've had <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a> draw up the plans for the three-building development which will offer a mix of 26 two-bedroom units and 56 three-beds with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a>.

According to the Design Report by PBD, the built form "responds to the site’s natural fall, solar orientation, and established vegetation, creating a layered architectural expression that balances scale, materiality, and landscape”.

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The proposal aims to maximise passive design outcomes, with the site’s northern orientation supporting solar access and cross-ventilation. Building footprints have been shaped to preserve high-retention trees and accommodate an overland flow path, which runs diagonally through the rear of the site.

The development includes several sustainability initiatives, such as full electrification, EV charging provisions, and generous communal open spaces integrated across the ground and rooftop levels. As outlined in the planning documents, the buildings have been stepped in both plan and elevation to reduce bulk and provide separation to adjacent dwellings, in line with the Apartment Design Guide and local controls.

The project site falls just within the 800-metre radius covered by the NSW Government’s Low and Mid-Rise Housing Reforms, which entered their second stage in February 2025. These reforms introduce specific planning controls that significantly increase the potential for medium-density housing growth within 800 metres of the Mona Vale town centre.

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IPM has been active in the local market for several years. Its recent projects include Maya on Bungan Street near the town centre, a 33-apartment development completed in late 2024, and Iluka on beachfront Golf Avenue, a boutique project of just 14 apartments. Iluka set a local record in 2021 when a full-floor, three-bedroom apartment sold off the plan for $4.775 million.

Nearby in Palm Beach, IPM is also delivering Snappermans, a collection of just five luxury apartments designed by Koichi Takada Architects, located steps from Pittwater. The developer has also recently completed Como Coogee, a 20-apartment development on Carrington Road.

First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project

With demand for high-quality family homes in the inner west continuing to rise, young families are increasingly turning to new forms of multi-generational living.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/ashbury-terraces-ashbury-165-171-milton-street-ashbury-nsw-2193">Ashbury Terraces</a>, Nikki Pham and Danny Lai are among the growing number of residents choosing the precinct for its space, design integrity and strong sense of community.

For Nikki and Danny, purchasing a three-storey terrace was about securing a long-term home for their young family. Having spent most of their lives in the inner west, they first discovered the project while it was under construction.

“We walked past and had a look during the build and instantly felt the vibe. It had everything we were looking for,” said Nikki.

A return to green, open spaces was a major drawcard after living closer to the CBD.

“We like going for walks, and here it feels like a mini oasis while still being central to everything we need,” she said.&nbsp;

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Inside, the couple were immediately drawn to the craftsmanship.&nbsp;

“I love the Calacatta marble and timber detailing. If I’d designed it myself, these are exactly the fittings and fixtures I would have picked,” Nikki said. “There’s actually very little I’d change.

“We’ve found the craftsmanship has been great and I believe the beautiful arches and curves, including on our stunning staircase, are all made by hand.”

Since moving in with their seven-month-old baby in mid-August, the family has been making the most of the amenities, especially the pool.&nbsp;

“We love using the shallow area with the baby. It’s great for kids, and the sunbeds are perfect when it’s not too hot,” Danny said.

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The home features kitchen, living and dining areas on the ground floor with courtyard access to the pool, two bedrooms and a study on the middle level, and a master suite on the top floor. The proximity to local parks, childcare, and schools also made it an easy choice.

Nikki has noticed the project is sparking interest from the extended families of new residents.&nbsp;

“Several of our neighbour’s parents have now bought here too. It’s ideal for multi-generational living because everyone has their own space but you’re still close by.”

<h2>A growing trend in the inner west</h2>

Aras Labutis, Head of Urban Transformations at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/coronation-property">Coronation Property</a>, said families like Nikki and Danny’s reflect a broader shift.

“Ashbury Terraces was designed for families at different life stages who want to stay connected to the inner west, including multi-generational households," Labutis said.

"Some terraces even include lifts, which make them ideal for older residents who want to remain independent while living close to children or grandchildren."

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Recent ABS data shows around one in five Australian households is now multigenerational, following a 22 per cent rise in the five years to 2021.

“The demand we’re seeing aligns with broader national data showing ongoing growth in multi-generational living as families look for practical, long-term solutions in well-connected suburbs.”

<h2>Milton Estate launches as the precinct’s next chapter</h2>

Following this strong response, Coronation is now registering expressions of interest for Milton Estate, the next evolution of the precinct. Strong sales and sustained interest in family-focused inner west homes have underpinned the decision to bring this next stage to market sooner than anticipated.&nbsp;

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The new collection continues the same design principles, quality materials, heritage sensitivity and family-focused layouts, and its launch reflects demand from both local buyers and extended families who want to remain part of the growing community at Ashbury Terraces.

<h2>A new neighbourhood taking shape</h2>

Designed by award-winning architects <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, and brought to life with landscaping by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/360-degrees-landscape">360 Degrees</a>, Ashbury Terraces comprises 136 residences across five low-rise buildings, supported by amenities including a pool, gym and landscaped communal spaces.

For Nikki and Danny, it already feels like a place to grow for years to come.

“We’ve found great childcare nearby, and Ashbury Primary and Trinity Grammar are within easy reach. There are other excellent public and private school options too,” Nikki said.

“It’s hard to find something like this in the Inner West,” she added. “It’s certainly unique in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/ashbury-nsw-2193">Ashbury</a>. We’ve got everything we need here and it already feels like home.”

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Ashbury Terraces proves a perfect fit for growing families and multi-generational living

An exclusive collection of luxury Sky Homes featuring sweeping water views, each with their own private rooftop terrace and marina berth, are part of the latest release at Lewis Land’s visionary <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/harbour-shores-biggera-waters-564-oxley-drive-biggera-waters-qld-4216">Harbour Shores</a> masterplanned community.&nbsp;

The Sky Homes, which sit within the Signature Collection, have been designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;feature contemporary light-filled coastal interiors, accented by natural textures of timber and stone. The homes range from 282 sqm to 367sqm and offer three bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, three car parks, large private balconies, and their own rooftop terraces. &nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/lewis-land-group">Lewis Land</a> Head of Development Michael Long said the three double-storey Sky Homes occupying the &nbsp;upper levels of The Waterline apartment building formed part of the masterplan’s Signature Collection of &nbsp;luxury residences. &nbsp;

“The exclusive Sky Homes are more than penthouses, they are double-storey homes featuring expansive living spaces and outdoor terraces,” Mr Long said.&nbsp;

“Located on levels five and six of The Waterline, each Sky Home includes its own private marina berth with direct Broadwater access and carefully curated high-end finishes throughout.”&nbsp;

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The launch of The Signature Collection coincides with the milestone topping out of The Waterline, the first of three residential collections being delivered in the first stage of Harbour Shores.&nbsp;

Residents will also have access to a private pool and other resident-only amenities including a large &nbsp;lagoon pool, social clubhouse, tennis court, gym, yoga and sauna facilities. &nbsp;

Prices for the Sky Homes start from $3.65 million. &nbsp;

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The Signature Collection also features The Residences, an exclusive release of six premium waterfront villas, positioned directly on the 1.2km waterfront boardwalk.&nbsp;

The Residences offer more than 350 sqm of contemporary living with premium finishes throughout and &nbsp;dining spaces that flow seamlessly to the outdoor entertaining area on the ground floor. Each have their own private plunge pool overlooking the water, and a private marina berth.

All villas include two secure car parks and residents have access to the extensive amenities within the broader precinct. Prices start from $3.05 million. &nbsp;

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Harbour Shores is a resort-style community focused on lifestyle and wellness where neighbourhoods &nbsp;are connected by extensive landscaping, green spaces and pedestrian networks, including a 1.2- kilometre waterfront boardwalk.&nbsp;

Boasting a 6 Star Green Star Communities V1.1 rating, the highest level of sustainability of any project &nbsp;on the Gold Coast, Harbour Shores will deliver more than 2,000 homes over the next decade.&nbsp;

Colliers is marketing Harbour Shores, and has seen significant demand from local owner-occupiers.

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