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<p>A two bedroom two bathroom Mooroobool, QLD apartment has been listed by its mortgagee.</p>
<p>Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-mooroobool-129907926" target="_blank">308/22-24 Ward Street, Mooroobool</a>, the home is scheduled for auction on December 11.</p>
<p>Set on 123 sqm the home is situated in a gated complex.</p>
<p>Features of the complex include, a resort style swimming pool, an onsite gymnasium, a children's playground as well as parking for one car.</p>
<p>There are relatively low body corporate fees of $3,754 annually.</p>
<p>Last sold in 2007, the home went for $237,000.</p>
<p>The construction of the apartment was completed in 2008.</p>
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<div class="tell-me-more tell-me-more--expanded">The median price for a home in <a href="/developments/mooroobool-qld-4870">Mooroobool</a> is $378,000, according to CoreLogic data.</div>
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Two bedroom Mooroobool apartment listed by mortgagee

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<p>An expansive five bedroom two bathroom Federation style Burwood residence is now on the market.</p>
<p>Situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-burwood-129600970" target="_blank">3 Appian Way</a> this 1,676 sqm residence is stated on the listing as a "premium buying opportunity combining a spacious landholding, refined period character and powerful future potential."</p>
<p><span>Inside, the home has been preserved throughout with high ceilings as well as original fireplaces.</span></p>
<p><span> It's two-level layout features substantial formal lounge and dining areas, an equipped kitchen with bedrooms on the upper level.</span></p>
<p><img src="https://www.urban.com.au/images/2018/11/15/3%20Appian%20Way%202.JPG" alt=""><br><br><span>The home is within established grounds with private lawns, landscaped areas, and an in-ground swimming pool plus a poolside entertainment patio. </span>There is also off-street parking for multiple vehicles.</p>
<p><span>Residents of this holding will gain access to the community-owned Appian Way tennis courts and pavilion. </span></p>
<p><span>Located with access to Burwood shopping and transport hub, as well as all multiple schools schools.</span></p>
<p><span>The home last sold for $2.5 million in 2005 and is set for a December 1 auction.</span></p>
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Federation style residence in Burwood hit's the market

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<div>Behind a classical Victorian facade is a four bedroom, three bathroom Jackson Clements Burrows design located in Albert Park.</div>
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<div>Situated at <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/56-victoria-avenue-albert-park-vic-3206-2014783689" target="_blank">56 Victoria Avenue, Albert Park</a> the home is described as "encapsulating open plan living."</div>
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<div>Featuring honed blue-stone floors surrounding an open plan kitchen the home is set on two levels.</div>
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<div>With two street frontages and flexibility for a large home office the home also feature stackable sliding doors reveal a sunny backdrop landscaped so that the accompanying double garage function as an entertaining pavilion.</div>
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<div>The home also comes equipped with high ceilings, designer light fittings and great presentation further enhancing this home positioned between Bridport Street and the beach.</div>
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<div>Last sold in 2014 the home fetched $2,225,000.</div>
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<div>The holding is for sale through an expressions of interest campaign ending December 17.</div>
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Modern Albert Park home with classical Victorian facade for sale

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<p>A historic Fortitude Valley property was sold at recent auction where eight registered bidders competed for the Les Bubbles building.</p>
<p>Located at 144 Wickham Terrace bidding for the property doubled the starting bid of $800,000.</p>
<p>After 50 bids the property sold for $1.63 million to a Queensland investor.</p>
<p>The site of the once notorious Bubbles Bath-House, illegal casino and massage parlour at the centre of the Fitzgerald Inquiry is fully tenanted over two leases.</p>
<p>Both leases have five years remaining on them and the building contains the Les Bubbles restaurant, as sell as a bar in the basement level and massage therapy on the upper level.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.urban.com.au/images/2018/11/19/Bubbles%202.JPG" alt=""></p>
<p>Set on 238 sqm the property came with a net leasable area of 543 sqm over three levels.</p>
<p>The property currently has a $91,246.87 p.a. return and the yield on the holding is 5.6 per cent.</p>
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Bidding war for historic Les Bubbles building

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<p>The home of Fitness First and Repco in Rockdale has been sold for $22 million.</p>
<p>Located at 395 West Botany Street, Rockdale, the building is leased to national tenants Fitness First and Repco, with seven year and five year leases respectively.</p>
<p>The free standing, single level gymnasium and bulk goods retail facility, was sold on behalf of Australian Unity Limited.</p>
<p>Set on 1.78 acres the property has a net leasable area of 3,816 sqm as well as a parking lot fit for 123 cars.</p>
<p><img src="https://www.urban.com.au/images/2018/11/19/Rockdale%201.JPG" alt=""></p>
<p>The agents had strong investor interest due to the long WALE of 6.46 years, and national tenants, who generate a passing net income of more than $1.4 million per annum.</p>
<p>The carpark was the site of the shooting murder of former bikie boss Mahmoud "Mick" Hawi.</p>
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<p><span>Developer The Saade Group, who bought a 500 sqm key Albert Park site for $5.67 million planning a knock down and rebuild have found themselves blocked.</span></p>
<p><span>They planned to build seven apartments, a 100-seat restaurant, two shops and a basement car park in place of the Albert Park building (picture from application below).</span></p>
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<p><span>The City of Port Phillip says a new report found the heritage overlay of the<span> 1 Victoria Avenue</span> building is structurally sound and ruled it cannot be demolished.</span></p>
<p><span><span>Council received more than 500 objections after it was revealed that the <span>1880s building, which was remodeled in the 1920s and 1930s, faced demolition.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span>It was previously owned by filmmaker Paul Cox.</span><br></span></span></p>
<p class="first-para"><span>Saade issued eviction notices to all its tenants despite the council having announced it will refuse an application to knock it down.</span></p>
<p><span>The move has led to fears that the owners might leave it empty to deteriorate to the point where demolition is the only option, Fairfax Media suggested.</span></p>
<p>The developer now has 60 days to lodge an appeal at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal against the council’s decision.</p>
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Developer plans for heritage building put on hold by Port Phillip City council

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<p>Labor’s negative gearing policy was a “hand grenade” that could tip Australia into recession, mortgage broking pioneer John Symond has warned. </p>
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<p>“I don’t care whether it was Liberal, Labor or the Greens, if they come out with such a radical move that could tip the economy over, I’ll be outspoken,” Mr Symond told <em>The Australian</em>.</p>
<p>“I appreciate that they say they’ll grandfather existing investors, but the unintended consequences would be astronomical.</p>
<p>“I am concerned that it would do so much damage — unemployment, higher interest rates — it could tip us into recession.”</p>
<p>Mr Symond said grandfathering negative gearing would help first-home buyers get into the market.</p>
<p>But it would “hurt the vast majority of Australians” who already own a home because established property prices would fall.</p>
<p>“Every home through every street will be impacted.</p>
<p>"You’ll have tens of thousands of people in negative equity. Bank balance sheets will be whacked and so funding costs will be higher.</p>
<p>“Banks will lend less, banks will earn less, share prices will fall and it will impact superannuation fund returns,” he said.</p>
<p>“It will be a nuclear bomb.</p>
<p>"There will be very little incentive for people to get into property.”</p>
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<p>Yarunga Station and Fontainebleau, a large scale mixed cropping and grazing operation situated in the Southern Riverina Region of New South Wales is now for sale.</p>
<p>CBRE Agribusiness agents Duncan McCulloch, James Beer and Danny Thomas have been appointed to handle the sale of Yarunga Station (844 ha) and Fontainebleau (931 ha) which operate as a single enterprise.</p>
<p>They comprise approximately 1,710 ha of arable land (96%), including 60 ha of laser leveled flood irrigation and 1,650 ha of dryland cropping and grazing.</p>
<p>“Yarunga Station and Fontainebleau are outstanding properties, well developed for both broad hectare and grazing enterprises given their high arable percentage and excellent livestock handling infrastructure,” Mr McCulloch said.</p>
<p><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dz9xllyip/image/fetch/c_scale,w_580,q_auto:good/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/po.images/2018/11/19/Fountain%202.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The aggregation is available for sale as a single holding or as two individual properties. </p>
<p>Yarunga Station and Fontainebleau feature numerous structural improvements, including two dwellings and extensive rural infrastructure such as grain shedding, bunkers, silo storage, multiple hay sheds, storage sheds, workshop, cattle yards, shearing shed and yards.</p>
<p>In addition, Yarunga Station features a 16-pen feed pad, which is utilised as part of a heifer rearing enterprise.</p>
<p>Yarunga Station and Fontainebleau are being offered for sale via expressions of interest and are expected to receive strong interest from both local farmers and corporate investors, according to the agents.</p>
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Yarunga Station and Fontainebleau are now on offer

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<p>Adelaide delivered the strongest weekend auction result of all the capital cities - and also had one of the notable sales at $5.2 million.</p>
<p>It was a seven bedroom Tennyson beachside mansion sold by the Shahin family, owners of Peregrine Corporation, one of the state's biggest petrol convenience store operators.</p>
<p>The three-storey 2010-built home at <a id="x_mcntLPlnk705040" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-tennyson-123662606" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">81 Seaview Road Tennyson</a> (above and below) had been for sale on and off for four years through almost a dozen different agents, The Sunday Mail reported.</p>
<p>It's initial asking price was $5.9 million for the home with sea views from most of its 1000 sqm space.</p>
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<p>It was built after the 755 sqm block was bought for $1.95 million in 2009.</p>
<p>"The scope of architectural bravery invested sets a new benchmark in design and functionality," Sotheby's selling agent Grant Giordano said.</p>
<p>The Indaily website reported the home had been designed to emulate “a luxury cruise liner.”</p>
<p>Adelaide's clearance rate was 64 percent, according to CoreLogic, well ahead of the next best selling capital which was Sydney on 48.5 percent.</p>
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<p>The national national clearance rate sat at 45 percent but is expected to fall below 45 per cent for the third consecutive week.</p>
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<p>Last week's final auction clearance rate fell to its lowest level since 2012 at 42.7 percent.</p>
<p>Melbourne delivered a weakened result with a 43.5 per cent preliminary clearance rate from its 1400 auctions. </p>
<div>Melbourne was host to 1,411 auctions down from the 1,732 auctions this time last year.</div>
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<div>The top sale was <a id="x_mcntLPlnk363034" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-hawthorn-129567206" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">21 Kinkora Road, Hawthorn</a> (below) was $6.1 million with two bidders seeking the offering.</div>
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<div>The six bedroom 1920s home on 1570 sqm had been listed with $5 million to $5.5 million price guidance.</div>
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<div>It was announced on the market at $5.7 million, but the buyers agent Mal James suggested the sale price reflected a 15 percent dip in land price on 2016/2017 results.</div>
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<div>AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver told Fairfax Media that Melbourne was "starting to look even weaker than Sydney."</div>
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<div>Melbourne also had the nation's cheapest sale when <a id="x_mcntLPlnk797433" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/8-177-north-road-elsternwick-vic/property-details-sold-residential-12187721/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">8/177 North Rd, Gardenvale</a> was sold for $250,000 pre-auction.</div>
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<div>The top floor one bedroom 1960s unit with 38 sqm space last sold in 2008 for $180,000.</div>
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<div>The revamped childhood home of former North Melbourne coach Denis Pagan failed to sell at weekend auction.</div>
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<p id="x_mcntU6428706235541ME" class="x_mcntgolastlownoline">The auction offering at <a id="x_mcntLPlnk598448" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/140-station-street-carlton-vic/property-details-buy-residential-12182925/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">140 Station Street, Carlton</a> (below) was a new townhouse incorporated by developers into the original weatherboard home of the Pagan family.</p>
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<p id="x_mcntU642870623554eFI" class="x_mcntgolastlownoline">The three bidders stopped at $2.125 million.</p>
<p class="x_mcntgolastlownoline">It is now for sale at $2.2 million.</p>
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<div>The Herald Sun reported Melbourne auction numbers will remain high until mid-December, with close to 1000 next weekend despite the Victorian state election.</div>
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<p>Sydney, with 874 auctions scheduled, returned a preliminary clearance rate of 48.5 per cent.</p>
<p>It was less active than the same week last year when 1,061 homes were taken to auction across the city. </p>
<p>"The final auction clearance rate for Sydney has been below 45 per cent for three of the past four weeks, and it’s likely that we will see that again this week as final results are collected," CoreLogic auction analyst Kevin Brogan said.</p>
<div>Last November the clearance rate across Sydney was recorded at 54.8 per cent.</div>
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<div>Sydney's top sale was <a id="x_mcntLPlnk569352" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-mosman-129570438" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">13 Cyprian Street, Mosman</a> (below), which sold for $4,925,000.</div>
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<div>The deceased estate was offered to the market for the first time in 57 years.</div>
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<div>Brisbane's clearance rate sat at the weakest on the east coast at 40 percent.</div>
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<div>There was $4.275 million sale at <a id="x_mcntLPlnk201837" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-bardon-129601450" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">34 Satinwood Court, Bardon</a> through Ray White.</div>
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<div>There were five local registered bidders who sought the five-bedroom house set on 3519 sqm.</div>
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<div>There were 2,753 homes taken to auction across the capitals, up from 2,386 over the previous week, although much lower than the 3,390 auctions were held across the combined capital cities this time last year when there was a 60.9 success rate per cent.</div>
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Adelaide star in weekend auctions

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<p>Strongbuild went into administration after an external consultant fed confidential, incomplete information about its financial affairs to Frasers. </p>
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<p>The administration came after <a href="/news/frasers-property-edmondson-park-works-cancellation-triggers-strongbuild-voluntary-administration">Frasers' eleventh hour works cancellation</a> of the next stage at Edmondson Park in Sydney.</p>
<p>The cancellation meant a $10.5 million lending facility the company had arranged also fell through, Strongbuild managing director Adam Strong told Fairfax Media.</p>
<p>Strong said Frasers received confidential information from the consultant Strongbuild had engaged to assess its finances.</p>
<p>The consultant, who Mr Strong said had admitted to passing on information to Frasers, was unaware of the facility.</p>
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<div>"We had this consultant doing the forensics, which was part of the process of raising equity and debt," Mr Strong told The Australian Financial Review.</div>
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<p>"Unbeknown to us, he was feeding confidential information to one of our clients, Frasers."</p>
<p>Mr Strong declined to name the consultant. A Frasers spokeswoman declined to comment. Administrator Brian Silvia said he could not comment.</p>
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<p>Frasers' decision to cancel work on 104 townhouses, two weeks ahead of the scheduled start, had "blindsided" Strongbuild, Strong said.</p>
<p data-gtm-vis-recent-on-screen-7770372_137="18921" data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen-7770372_137="18921" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time-7770372_137="4000" data-gtm-vis-has-fired-7770372_137="1">Strong who heads the family-owned Strongbuild said he believed Frasers terminated the second stage of its Edmondson Park project on the basis of the information it received from the client.  </p>
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<p data-gtm-vis-first-on-screen-7770372_137="16916" data-gtm-vis-total-visible-time-7770372_137="1900">Mr Strong said the consultant had owned up to passing on confidential information, but Frasers had denied receiving any such information about Strongbuild.</p>
<p>Mr Strong said Strongbuild had issued legal letters to the consultant and Frasers before the company went into administration on Thursday, but since he was no longer in control of the company, he could not do more.</p>
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<p>"At the moment all we can do is reserve our rights to make a claim," he said.</p>
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<p>Nature Based Cities (NBC), the not-for-profit organisation focused on improving biodiversity and nature outcomes in urban development, has launched its latest industry design guidelines and accreditation framework, this time targeting precinct-scale residential communities.</p>

<p>The move extends NBC’s influence beyond its initial focus on medium and high-density residential developments. Several projects have already achieved NBC accreditation since the launch of its Medium &amp; High-Density Residential Guidelines in early 2025.</p>

<p>The expansion into masterplanned communities and new residential precincts reflects the growing need for stronger nature-positive benchmarks as Australia’s outer suburban growth corridors continue to expand at pace.</p>

<p>Paul Hameister OAM, NBC Founder and the Executive Chairman of Melbourne developer Hamton who itself leans heavily into nature and biodiversity in its developments, says the&nbsp;nature-first approach to mitigate the effects of climate change has become standard in other parts of the world such as the UK, but Australia is lagging.&nbsp;Australia’s environmentally sustainable design (ESD) rating tools have no minimum mandatory requirements for living landscapes.</p>

<p>“We’ve always wanted to do more, and we know other developers who want to do more, but the ESD rating tools just aren’t there,” Hameister says. “In Australia, you can have a five-green-star rated building that’s concrete and glass with not a blade of grass.<br />
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“The focus is on reducing emissions, which is laudable, but there hasn’t been enough attention paid to protecting and re-establishing nature. We need both for the health of the environment and for communities.”</p>

<p>He says that having now&nbsp;made good progress in supporting developers of medium and high-density residential projects, NBC is now looking to bolster better nature-based decision-making and recognise developers of greenfield projects in the outer ring and large inner-ring brownfield precincts, who want to champion nature and living landscape as a defining feature.</p>

<p>Since 2022, the not-for-profit has sought to remove the roadblocks preventing developers from incorporating nature and living landscapes into their projects, shifting the conversation from the reduction of emissions and grey infrastructure, toward recognising nature as an essential infrastructure.</p>

<p>The New Communities Design Guidelines and Scorecard arm developers with the tools needed to deliver a nature positive outcome for their new communities. Intended to be adopted at the outset of the planning process, the guidelines are designed to help create communities that are cooler, healthier and more resilient while also enhancing social wellbeing and long-term economic value.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Communities developers seeking accreditation will be independently assessed across a range of key criteria including ecology, tree canopy, biodiversity, and walkability. Once the masterplan is complete and submitted for approval, the scorecard is formalised based on proposed outcomes. Projects that meet the NBC criteria will receive either Commended or Exemplary accreditation outcomes, creating a clear benchmark for nature-positive new communities in Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Janis Fischer, Director at Tract and NBC Advisory Council member, said the development of new communities in our suburbs can have a substantial impact on nature and biodiversity.</p>

<p>"By incorporating nature-based design principles at the inception of a project, developers and their design teams can achieve nature positive outcomes that are good for both people and the planet.’’&nbsp;</p>

<p>NBC accredited New Community projects will gain access to NBC branding and marketing tools to help communicate their nature-based credentials to purchasers and the broader market.&nbsp;</p>


Joel Robinson

Nature Based Cities: A new Australian benchmark for developing nature-positive new communities

<p>Apartment buildings are increasingly being designed around how people actually live day to day, not just how they want a building to look.</p>

<p>For buyers, that shift is showing up in practical inclusions that respond to changing habits. Work-from-home spaces, EV charging, wellness amenities, secure bike storage and parcel management are becoming part of the broader apartment conversation, reflecting a move toward buildings that reduce friction in everyday life.</p>

<p>Online shopping has become one of the clearest examples of that change.</p>

<p>Australians spent a record $82.6 billion online in 2025, with nearly one in four retail dollars now spent online. That has made parcel delivery a regular part of apartment living, rather than an occasional inconvenience.</p>

<p>For apartment residents, however, the delivery process can be less straightforward than it is for detached homes. Parcels may be left in lobbies, redirected to Post Offices, missed entirely, or placed under the responsibility of building managers and concierge teams.</p>

<p>That is why secure parcel infrastructure is increasingly being considered alongside more familiar apartment amenities.</p>

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<p>Australia Post Parcel Lockers offer one way to address the issue. When a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS, then collect it using a QR code or one-time PIN. The parcel is kept secure, accessible and removed from common areas.</p>

<p>The broader Parcel Locker network now includes more than 1,500 locations across Australia, positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and other accessible locations.</p>

<p>For new apartment projects, the relevance is clear. A building’s amenity offering is no longer only about lifestyle spaces, but also about convenience, security and functionality.</p>

<p>As buyer expectations evolve, secure parcel delivery is becoming part of the same design conversation as flexible working, sustainable transport and resident wellbeing.</p>

<p>It is one less thing for residents to worry about, and another example of apartment design adapting to the way Australians now live.</p>


Apartment design is adapting to the way Australians shop

<p>While school holidays and trips to Europe tend to define the winter property market, there's been no cold snap at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-177-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> in North Sydney.</p>

<p>Developer-builder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a> sold more than $35 million worth of apartments throughout June, including a $6.8 million apartment that now ranks among the highest apartment sales ever recorded in North Sydney.</p>

<p>SRM Residential agent Ben Stewart said buyer demand throughout June reflected a mix of improving market confidence and longer-term thinking from owner-occupiers.</p>

<p>"We're seeing strong demand from owner-occupiers who are taking a longer-term view," Stewart said.</p>

<p>"Many recognise the opportunity to secure an apartment in an iconic building and premium location while values remain attractive. They may initially lease the property, but the intention is to eventually move in themselves, rather than purchasing purely as an investment."</p>

<p>[smartcode_project:default project_id=134323 project_image_fid=367129]</p>

<p>Located at 177 Walker Street, The Walden will deliver 161 one, two, three and four-bedroom residences across a 30-storey tower designed by Rothelowman. Every apartment occupies a corner position, maximising natural light, cross ventilation and views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, Sydney Heads and the northern districts.</p>

<p>Rather than a traditional balcony, the residences feature winter gardens that seamlessly extend the open plan living areas, creating versatile spaces for relaxing or entertaining throughout the year. Floor-to-ceiling glazing draws in natural light while showcasing sweeping views from the building's elevated Walker Street position.</p>

<p>Every apartment features high-end Calacatta marble, bespoke joinery, and fully integrated appliances.</p>

<p>The larger residences have been planned with distinct entertaining and private zones, with many master suites positioned on corners to capture natural light and harbour views. Walk-in dressing rooms, freestanding baths and refined stone finishes reinforce the house-like feel that has resonated with downsizers and owner-occupiers.</p>

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<p>Rothelowman Principal Ben Pomroy said the project was designed to make the most of its unique position overlooking the harbour.</p>

<p>"The Walden is a celebration of all things beautiful, curated for those who expect nothing less than exceptional," Pomroy says.</p>

<p>"Meticulously designed entertaining spaces and light-filled living areas that capitalise on capturing the natural beauty of Sydney's iconic harbour."</p>

<p>Residents will also have exclusive access to The Pavilion, a dedicated amenity building featuring a rooftop pool, wellness studio, gymnasium, sauna, concierge service, residents' lounge, private dining spaces and work-from-home facilities.</p>

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<p>The project marks ALAND's first major luxury apartment development in Sydney's inner-city market after more than two decades delivering residential communities across Greater Sydney.</p>

<p>Founder and CEO Andrew Hrsto previously said the rarity of the Walker Street site made it an opportunity the company could not overlook.</p>

<p>"This is a rare opportunity to bring a truly exceptional project to life in one of Sydney's most iconic locations, and to showcase our craftsmanship and design expertise at a world-class level," Hrsto said.</p>

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<p>The Walden has been introduced to the market at a time when demand for living in North Sydney is at an all-time high. Billions of dollars have been invested in infrastructure, including the recently opened Victoria Cross Metro station, located just 300 metres from The Walden, providing residents with direct access to the Sydney CBD in just minutes.</p>

<p>Private investment has also transformed the area through the arrival of new retail and dining destinations, elevating the lifestyle offering in what was once considered primarily a commercial precinct rather than an aspirational residential address.</p>

<p>The Walden is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in 2028.</p>

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ALAND records $35 million in sales in North Sydney as The Walden bucks quiet winter selling season

<p>The long-awaited redevelopment of the former Eastlakes Shopping Centre site has reached a major milestone, with Conquest's plans for a new mixed-use precinct officially placed on public exhibition.</p>

<p>The State Significant Development Application would transform the 1.7-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/19a-evans-avenue-eastlakes-nsw-2018">19A Evans Avenue</a> into one of Sydney's largest urban renewal projects, delivering 736 apartments above a new shopping centre anchored by Woolworths, alongside specialty retail, dining, commercial space and new public open spaces.</p>

<p>The public exhibition marks the next chapter for the project after <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/conquest">Conquest</a> acquired the stalled Stage Two development from Crown Group, who completed the first stage across the road prior to their voluntary liquidation.</p>

<p><img alt="First look: Conquest unveils plans for 736-home Eastlakes Shopping Centre redevelopment" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5fca22c5-d1ed-4e2c-8801-03f7df1eafc8" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/eastland%20podium.png?VersionId=uomwr41nF8CmLUZRDcu3mHQechlbxucS" /></p>

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<p>Designed by DKO Architecture, the proposal comprises four residential buildings ranging from 14 to 18 storeys above a two-level retail podium. The development would deliver 736 apartments, including 74 affordable homes, 215 Build-to-Rent apartments and 521 market residences. Provision has also been made for dual-key apartments, which could increase the total number of dwellings to 877.</p>

<p>At ground level, the shopping centre has been designed as the suburb's new meeting place, anchored by a full-line Woolworths and complemented by a curated mix of fresh food retailers, cafés, restaurants, health services and everyday convenience shopping. Generous pedestrian links and landscaped public spaces will connect the retail precinct through to Jack Mundey Reserve, creating a more walkable and connected neighbourhood.</p>

<p>Conquest CEO Michael Akkawi said the redevelopment was about far more than replacing a shopping centre.</p>

<p>"Eastlakes has been overlooked for too long, and this is the community’s moment. We are building a shopping centre and homes, a genuine heart for the suburb, and we genuinely want locals to help shape it."</p>

<p>"We enrich communities through the creation of homes, places, and experiences designed for life, built to last, and owner for generations. That starts with listening, so we warmly encourage everyone with a connection to Eastlakes to view the plans and share their thoughts."</p>

<p><img alt="First look: Conquest unveils plans for 736-home Eastlakes Shopping Centre redevelopment" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="22f6fb20-54fb-4bd7-8a92-48fafdd00608" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/eastland.png?VersionId=cugp7s9hrMHGJJdYzkeAkrFoQgnF4GXf" /></p>

<p>DKO said the design had been shaped by the site's landscape setting and surrounding open space.</p>

<p>"Our vision for the site embraces its unique Bidjigal identity by blending the residential living with generous landscaping and a material palette inspired by the Bidjigal locality, and celebrating the panoramic views to Botany Bay and the wetlands reserves."</p>

<p>"Taking cues from Country, we seek to harmonise built form with the landscape and lightly touch the earth. By reconnecting, retaining and regenerating existing ecology, and weaving in natural elements, we can deepen our connection to Country."</p>

<p>The landscape strategy extends across the podium and rooftops, incorporating communal gardens, children's play areas, lawns, community gardens, family gathering spaces and extensive tree planting. New landscaped links will also strengthen the connection between the precinct and Jack Mundey Reserve, while publicly accessible open spaces have been integrated throughout the development.</p>

<p>The proposal builds on Conquest's broader placemaking strategy for the site. Through an ongoing partnership, local artist Joe Rashbrook has been appointed Urban Art Curator, working alongside young residents to transform the project's site hoardings into a public art gallery that allows the community to engage with the redevelopment before construction is complete.</p>

<p>Conquest has rapidly expanded its development pipeline since acquiring the Eastlakes site, with more than $6 billion worth of mixed-use projects now in planning across Sydney, including Stanmore, Castlecrag and Waterloo.</p>


Conquest CEO Michael Akkawi said the redevelopment was about far more than replacing a shopping centre.

First look: ‘Far more than replacing a shopping centre’ as Conquest unveils 736-home Eastlakes redevelopment

<p>Abadeen has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for one of Mosman's largest apartment developments in recent years, seeking approval to transform the former Honeysuckle Garden and Midas site on Military Road into a 100-apartment mixed-use development.</p>

<p>The SSDA, lodged with investment partner Phoenix Property Investors, proposes around $230 million worth of new housing on the prominent <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/494-516-military-road-mosman-nsw-2088">494-516 Military Road</a> site.</p>

<p>The proposal comes as Mosman Council continues to progress its recently endorsed Masterplan, which identifies the precinct for increased housing density while maintaining the suburb's established character.</p>

<p>Designed by DKO Architecture, the development would comprise 100 apartments above ground-floor retail, with a rooftop wellness precinct including a gym, sauna, entertaining areas and landscaped communal spaces.</p>

<p>Rather than pushing to the full 12-storey height identified in Council's Masterplan, the proposal ranges between five and nine storeys, stepping down towards Hale Road. A tenth level would accommodate resident amenities rather than additional apartments.</p>

<p>The project has been designed to appeal to a broad range of buyers, from first home buyers and young professionals through to families and local downsizers looking to remain on the Lower North Shore.</p>

<p><img alt="Mosman" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="5dada03f-5b4c-43ba-ba62-2868add31440" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202026-07-27%20at%209.57.55%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=7LBy0B.Jo8_iWAFJsClcV7Q3UnXrv49r" /></p>

<p>Abadeen Executive Chairman Justin Brown said the apartments had been designed as genuine long-term homes rather than investor-focused stock.</p>

<p>"The apartments have been designed as genuine long-term homes, with efficient floorplans that maximise usable living areas, generous storage, natural light and strong connections between indoor and outdoor spaces," Brown says."</p>

<p>"We've focused on creating homes for a broad range of buyers, from first home buyers and growing families through to downsizers who want to remain in Mosman."</p>

<p>The rooftop wellness offering forms a key part of the proposal, with residents set to have access to a gym, sauna, outdoor entertaining spaces, communal dining areas, landscaped gardens and a multi-use recreation court overlooking Sydney Harbour.</p>

<p><img alt="Mosman" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="d37c2d6b-583a-4a0f-b7a9-9f46b893d2f4" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Screenshot%202026-07-27%20at%209.58.06%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=FPoa5FCm2RtzjhAh2w5FTWJbV6GHfY8D" /></p>

<p>DKO drew heavily on the site's natural and cultural history, undertaking a Connecting with Country process with local Aboriginal Elders to inform the architectural and landscape design.</p>

<p>Senior Associate Matthew Ritchard said the design sought to create a building that responded to both the site's landscape and its cultural significance.</p>

<p>"The architectural language of the project is a deep expression of Connecting with Country, where the materiality and colour palette serve as a bridge between the site's geological history and its future as a residential sanctuary."</p>

<p>The proposal also retains the site's established blue gum tree as the centrepiece of the communal landscaped gardens, while introducing activated retail fronting Military Road to strengthen the connection between Mosman and Cremorne villages.</p>

<p>If approved, the project would deliver 100 new homes within walking distance of shops, public transport, schools and local amenities, adding to the limited pipeline of new apartments on the Lower North Shore.</p>

<h2>Project Snapshot</h2>

<p><strong>Project:</strong> Honeysuckle Garden Redevelopment</p>

<p><strong>Address:</strong> 494-516 Military Road, Mosman</p>

<p><strong>Developer:</strong> Abadeen and Phoenix Property Investors</p>

<p><strong>Architect:</strong> DKO Architecture</p>

<p><strong>Lead Architect:</strong> Matthew Ritchard</p>

<p><strong>Value:</strong> $230 million</p>

<p><strong>Residences:</strong> 100 apartments</p>

<p><strong>Key features:</strong></p>

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	<p>Ground-floor retail</p>
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	<p>Rooftop wellness precinct</p>
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	<p>Gym and sauna</p>
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	<p>Outdoor entertaining and BBQ areas</p>
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	<p>Landscaped communal gardens</p>
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	<p>Multi-use recreation court</p>
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	<p>Retained mature blue gum tree</p>
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	<p>Connecting with Country design process</p>
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	<p>Harbour, CBD and Balmoral views from upper-level apartments</p>
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</ul>


Abadeen Executive Chairman Justin Brown said the apartments had been designed as genuine long-term homes rather than investor-focused stock

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