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The Laundy hotelier family is behind a new $45 million hotel and brewery coming to the Sydney Business Park in Marsden Park.
To be known as The Marsden, it will add to the group’s stable of about 29 hotels, pubs, bars and hospitality venues across Sydney. 
The brewery will allow patrons to tour the facility and taste the beers onsite.
Other amenities at the hotel will include a bistro, bars, gaming room, function centre, a modern state-of-the-art children’s playground, an outdoor sports lounge, a conference and function centre and TAB facilities. 
The new 256 hectare business park is currently about 20% complete with approximately $600 million in investment to date.
The broader project is expected to bring $3 billion in investment and around 30,000 jobs to the area.
Laundy Hotels Managing Director Arthur Laundy said the hotel will be a draw card for Western Sydney.
“We believe this hotel will be a destination hotel where people from all over Sydney will travel to it,” he said.
“We wanted to create a precinct in which the communities of Western Sydney can be truly proud and enjoy for generations to come. I have every confidence the local communities won’t be disappointed. 
“People from all over Sydney will be attracted to this precinct. It will become a vibrant, stylish and sophisticated new hospitality venue and function centre which is a much needed amenity in Sydney’s rapidly growing western communities.  
“Today, our construction company FDC has worked tremendously well to be months ahead of schedule to mark the topping out of our 5,900sqm facility which is due to open to the public in February 2019.”
“I look forward to buying them all a beer in a couple of months. They’ve done a tremendous job with zero injuries on site and for that I am incredibly thankful.”
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Curve Birtinya on the Sunshine Coast has announced that it has reached $13 million in sales.
The $37 million waterfront project from Cube Developments features 55 one, two and three bedroom apartments.
Construction is expected to start on the project in December.
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Cube Developments’ Scott Juniper said the project’s freehold ownership is attracting retirees and empty nesters and the past eight weeks had seen a surge of sales activity.
“The last two months has seen 30% of the project sold as owner occupiers see the benefits of targeted waterfront living within walking distance to new hospitals and other world class social infrastructure,” Juniper said.
“Stockland new $100 million dollar shopping centre with Coles and Aldi as major tenants, six restaurants and 40 assorted retailers opens on December 6, adding strongly to the developments’ appeal.
“For empty nesters, retirees or buyers looking to get a foothold in the booming Birtinya market with a view to settling here in the future, Curve Birtinya has so much to offer.
“Residents can paddle on the lake, jog around the shorefront boardwalk, visit local restaurants and cafes, workout in the onsite gym or enjoy a Sunday morning coffee in the beautiful park next door.
“Plus it’s pet friendly and walking distance to the beach.”
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Sunshine Coast residential development Curve Birtinya hits $13 million sales

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Aloha, a Spanish Mission-style Elsternwick home built by the Reece plumbing family has been listed for sale with a $2,395,000 asking price.
Built in the mid 1920s, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-128722518" target="_blank">the home</a> is described as Miami-style. It comes with the first Italian mosaic tiles imported into Australia in the downstairs powder room.
A restoration maintained the many glamous features from the era, including its classic terrazzo porch, the lead light windows and doors, Degue-designed light fittings and a copper Arts and Crafts fireplace.
Aloha is etched above the covered carport at the three bedroom St Georges Road address which has been restored since last sold at $480,000 in 1998.
Its first floor was originally built as a dance studio, which is now two bedrooms, a living area, kitchenette, bathroom and a terrace balcony for entertaining.
Rodney Morley and Rochelle Butt at Rodney Morley Real Estate have the listing. There have only been three owners with the Reece family selling in 1974 for $444,500.
The company was created by Harold Reece who sold plumbing products from the back of his truck. His first store was in nearby Caulfield with the company now having more than 450 outlets nationally.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian. 
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Aloha! Reece plumbing family's former Elsternwick home on the market 

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A four bedroom house on 5.63 hectares in Cooyar, a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, has been listed by mortgagees with a price of $249,000.
It has been offered by Judy Robison from Yarraman Real Estate. 
Located at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-qld-cooyar-7982978" target="_blank"> Lot 26 Avery Court</a>, the house comprises of four bedrooms, two bathrooms and verandah, along with the double garage.
It is 5 kilometres from Cooyar State School and 11 kilometres from Tanduringie State school. 
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Four bedroom Cooyar home listed by mortgagees

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Despite the well-documented cooling of Melbourne house prices in recent months, down almost two percent over the June quarter, Melbourne’s median house price is still an eye-watering $882,082 according to Domain’s latest research. For the vast majority of first-time buyers, whether owner-occupiers or investors, that puts Melbourne property ownership way out of their financial reach.
So where else can these hopeful buyers get a foothold into the property market?
Reventon has been securing property for clients in Geelong for a number of years now. However, land prices have appreciated over $150,000 in the last two years, making it difficult for investors and first home buyers to continue purchasing in Geelong.
For those buyers who purchased an investment property or family home in Geelong one to two years ago, they now have generated enough equity in their property to look at their next investment purchase. But where should that be?
Ballarat is the next hotspot. Land prices are low, from $130,000, making it affordable for first home buyers and investors alike to purchase. We have seen a significant increase in land value over the last three months’ alone, and this is likely to continue alongside the growing market demand.
So why is Ballarat my top pick?
1. Affordability – With land prices averaging between $130,000 -$150,000, Ballarat land is at a far lower price point than in any of the major capital cities or in Melbourne's outer suburbs. Full turnkey House &amp; Land packages start from $410,900, again still very affordable.
2. Transportation – Ballarat has the benefit of an express train service. Those who work in the city can commute to Melbourne in around 60 minutes, which is faster than many outer suburban commutes. 
3. Population growth – Increasing numbers of new residents to the city are fuelling demand. Ballarat has experienced a massive growth of 27.9 percent within the past 24 months due to growing employment opportunities and the regional lifestyle appeal it offers to many city dwellers.
4. Infrastructure spend – The Victorian Government has committed to spending billions of dollars on infrastructure investment in the Ballarat region. This spending includes:
o Road infrastructure projects - $7 billion
o Rail upgrades - $551.7 million
o City transformation and relocation of government departments - $47.8 million
o Health investment including hospital refurbishment - $461 million
o Private sector investment is also contributing to the creation of thousands of new jobs
5. Lifestyle - Ballarat has so much to offer in the way of lifestyle, cultural, culinary, sporting and entertainment options. It is Victoria's third largest precinct and only one hour from Melbourne.
6. Low stamp duty - Due to the current low base land price, average stamp duty is only around $3,200, adding to the overall affordability for buyers. This is far lower than duty paid for higher priced locations and especially apartments, where investors now have to pay full stamp duty on an off the plan purchase, which equates to 5.5 percent or $27,500 in stamp duty payable on a $500,000 apartment, even more for foreign buyers once additional taxes are added.
7. Rental Demand – Ballarat has a population of just over 100,000 people, and around 27 percent of its occupants live in rental accommodation, so plenty of demand, especially for new properties. Ballarat’s vacancy rates are low also, at around 1.1 percent.
8. Rental Yields – Investors are attracted by attractive yields, which are averaging 4.4 percent* on houses and 5.2 percent on townhouses and units,* which compares favourably to Melbourne’s ever-dropping yields as house prices increase.
So, there are my eight sizzling reasons why Ballarat is Victoria’s next property hotspot. For those looking to secure their first property in the region, my advice is to move sooner rather than later...
Chris Christofi is the Founder and CEO, Reventon, a company he built from the ground up in 2005
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Why Ballarat is Victoria’s next sizzling hotspot: Chris Christofi

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<div>Variable rate customers who have their mortgage with Westpac and some of their subsidiaries will be forking out an average of $35 extra per month and $420 per year.
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Now that Westpac has hiked, taking the brunt of the bad PR, it is expected the other three banks will match them.
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<div>“Ironically the banks are desperately seeking out customers to boost their lagging profit margins. They’re doing this by offering rock bottom rates, but only to new customers so if you’ve got a bit of equity in your home, now is a great time to consider refinancing,” she concluded.</div>
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Westpac is the first of the big four banks to hike out-of-cycle

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Marketed as Carlton's best kept secret, an apartment in Station Mews has been scheduled for forthcoming auction.
It comes with a $1.4 to $1.5 million price guide.
The 107 Station Street, Carlton offering is set at the front behind original factory walls.
The home opens to living and dining zones with double-height north facing windows &amp; ceiling, adjoining the kitchen, laundry and bathroom.
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Featuring timber stairs leading to three double bedrooms, the homes is being marketed as a 119 sqm inner-city haven.
It is situated within a residential development of six.
Nicholas West of Nelson Alexander has the listing which last sold in 2003 for $610,000.
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Carlton trophy unit Station Mews under the hammer this weekend

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Savills Australia’s Adam Hartley and Zandra McGee have been appointed to arrange the lease for the top floor office located in the Naylor House at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-offices-sa-adelaide-502760986" target="_blank">191 Pultney Street, Adelaide</a>.
The office is located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD and they expect to receive a high volume of interested tenants.
“This lease vacancy is reflective of the high standard of the building and how content previous tenants have been with the space provided by the owner,” Mr Hartley said.
The 568sqm office is located on level four of the building which has been restored with new lighting and flooring.
The space is said to be able to provide for split tenancies and the building has a café situated in the lobby.
“The tenancy is currently a blank canvas, with scope for tenants to design their dream office as they wish,” Ms McGee commented.
Tenants are expected to pay $465 per sqm including outgoings and expected interest groups will include engineering, finance and legal firms.
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Savills is marketing an Adelaide office for lease for the first time in a decade

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Immigrants are underpinning Australia's largest house and land market, Oliver Hume research suggests.
"Any cut to immigration would have a negative momentum in the market," Oliver Hume head of research George Bougias has said.
Oliver Hume's latest national land market report shows that Melbourne's rising prices are encouraging a larger proportion of Indian-born Australians, who have been overwhelmingly based in Melbourne, to go to Queensland.
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"South-east Queensland is becoming more like Melbourne and Sydney in some respects – from employment, whether professional or white-collar workers. Queensland today is very different to what it was 20 years ago."
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The report found more than 65 per cent of second-quarter greenfield land sales in Melbourne to buyers born outside Australia.
The proportion has come back from its peak of 77 per cent last year, Bougias told Fairfax Media, who noted broadening in the type of buyers, including owner-occupier and downsizers, was occurring in the largest trend in greenfields buyers – Indian-born immigrants.
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A historic Toowong house has been sold after securing development approval for $5.3 million.
The property is one of the suburb’s largest private landholdings.
The 3,655 square metre elevated ridgetop parcel of land at 28-30 Woodstock Road was bought by a local childcare centre owner-operator.  
It has been granted development approval for redevelopment as a 142-place childcare centre which will occupy the existing residence.
Two residential lot subdivisions totalling 849 square metres have also been approved on the site.
Endrim House has six bedrooms, three bathrooms, built-in wardrobes, two garage spaces, a pool, wine cellar and gardens.
It was built in 1905 by Joseph Badger, an American who moved to Brisbane to modernise the city’s tram system.
JLL’s Senior Executives in Sales and Investments, Sam Byrne and Blake Goddard, had the listing.
“The purchaser, a local owner occupier in the childcare industry, will operate the centre following an extensive refurbishment, adding to their existing portfolio of other centres across South East Queensland,” Byrne said. 
“The sale reflects the ongoing demand the childcare market is experiencing, particularly in areas which are under-supplied.
“Toowong provides the perfect demographics, and no doubt the new buyers will create something very special, setting themselves apart from competition in the area.
“Brisbane continues to experience unprecedented development and infrastructure spending that will see the city redefined and transformed.
“Toowong is particularly well-placed for continued growth.
“Over the coming years, residents will see significant growth in the local area, driven by the suburb’s access to high-frequency public transport, shopping centres and medical facilities.” 
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An entity directed by HSN's Rafi Assouline and Rebel Property's Allen Linz has filed plans for an impressive new precinct in Woolloomooloo.

The major mixed-use development would transform a prominent William Street site into a new residential village anchored by affordable housing and a large public park.

The proposal, submitted as a State Significant Development Application, covers 164-172 and 174-194 William Street, a 6,398 sqm site between Forbes Street and Dowling Street on the southern edge of Woolloomooloo.

Designed by fjcstudio in collaboration with Bangawarra, Studio Bright and Tribe Studio Architects, the scheme would deliver 227 apartments across four residential buildings ranging in height up to 18 storeys, alongside retail space, public domain improvements and a new publicly accessible park.

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It's another design scheme for Rebel, who took <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-rebel-property-group-takes-woolloomooloo-precinct-to-nsw-government">concept plans to the NSW Gov late last year</a>.

The latest plans will be a mix of 167 build-to-sell apartments and 60 affordable apartments, with the affordable housing component representing 15 per cent of the project's gross floor area. The apartment mix includes 12 one-bedroom, 53 two-bedroom, 89 three-bedroom apartments and 13 penthouses, while the affordable housing component would comprise 42 one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom apartments.

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Rebel Property is seeking to take advantage of the NSW Government's infill affordable housing bonus provisions under the Housing SEPP, which provide additional floor space and height in exchange for the delivery of affordable housing for a minimum of 15 years. The planning pathway allows a 30 per cent increase in floor space ratio and building height where 15 per cent of the development is dedicated to affordable housing.

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At the centre of the development is a 1,356 sqm sunlit public park designed to become a new community gathering space at the gateway to Woolloomooloo. The park would be complemented by a network of pedestrian laneways connecting William Street with the surrounding streets, improving permeability through what is currently a largely impermeable block.

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The design team says the public domain has been heavily influenced by the site's topography and Aboriginal cultural heritage, drawing on the escarpments, gullies and landscape characteristics that historically defined the area before urbanisation. The landscape design has been developed in partnership with First Nations consultancy Bangawarra.

The project would be delivered across four separate buildings. The William Street East and William Street West buildings, designed by fjcstudio, would contain the majority of the apartments. Melbourne-based Studio Bright has designed the Forbes Street building, while Tribe Studio Architects is responsible for the Dowling Street building.

Rebel had secured approval for the concept plans late last year.

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First look: HSN, Rebel, advances Woolloomooloo precinct plans

A locally heritage-listed furniture showroom on Water Street is set to become the centrepiece of a new mixed-use residential development as local developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/keylin-group">Keylin</a> seeks approval for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lotus-on-water-street-290-water-street-fortitude-valley-qld-4006">Lotus on Water Street</a>, a 15-storey project on the Fortitude Valley side of Spring Hill.

The proposal spans 290 Water Street and 137-141 Warry Street, combining several properties into a 2,869 sqm site that sits between Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill and the rapidly evolving Victoria Park precinct. Keylin's plans would deliver 132 apartments alongside new retail, hospitality and commercial space, while retaining and repurposing the historic Brunswick Home Furnishers Showroom that fronts Water Street.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/jackson-teece">Jackson Teece</a>, Lotus on Water Street comprises a 12-storey residential tower rising above a three-storey podium and communal rooftop terrace. The development includes 76 apartments classified as multiple dwellings and a further 56 units proposed as short-term accommodation, designed to be flexibly used as either accommodation or permanent residences. The apartment mix comprises six one-bedroom, 54 two-bedroom and 16 three-bedroom homes.

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Residents would have access to an extensive rooftop recreation level spanning more than 1,200 sqm of communal open space. Plans include a pool, gym, sauna, infrared sauna, yoga area, library, private dining room, barbecue facilities and landscaped entertainment spaces, making the rooftop the project's largest shared amenity offering.

At street level, the proposal focuses on the adaptive reuse of the heritage buildings along Water Street, where 518 sqm of retail and commercial space is planned across shop, office and food and drink outlet uses. A permeable residential lobby would be positioned between the retained heritage buildings, creating a pedestrian connection between the historic streetscape and the new tower behind.

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The heritage retention strategy is central to the scheme. The development application notes that the Brunswick Home Furnishers Showroom and adjoining heritage buildings will remain, with only non-significant structures on the site earmarked for removal under a previously issued Heritage Exemption Certificate. Levels one and two of the new podium are recessed behind the heritage façades to maintain their prominence within the streetscape.

Jackson Teece has drawn inspiration from the site's manufacturing history when designing the podium. The planning documents state that the façade incorporates perforated metal screening that references the woven and rattan furniture historically produced on the site. Cascading and climbing plants are integrated throughout the podium to soften the building's presentation and screen parking levels behind. The landscape strategy also informs the project's name, Lotus on Water Street, drawing on the historic Spring Hollow waterholes that once ran through Spring Hill and the blue water lilies associated with Meeanjin, Brisbane's traditional name.

The proposal also incorporates the neighbouring property at 141 Warry Street, currently occupied by a healthcare service. The existing building would remain, with nine dedicated parking spaces allocated within the new development to support its ongoing operation. In total, Lotus on Water Street proposes 117 car spaces, including 110 resident spaces and seven visitor bays, alongside 100 bicycle spaces.

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The site sits within the Spring Hill East Precinct of the Spring Hill Neighbourhood Plan and is positioned around 650 metres from both Fortitude Valley Station and Exhibition Station. It is also within walking distance of the King Street precinct, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston Quarter and Victoria Park, which is earmarked to become a major venue precinct ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Planning documents describe the location as a key gateway between Spring Hill and Fortitude Valley and highlight the area's increasing importance as new transport infrastructure and Olympic-related investment reshape Brisbane's inner north. The development team argues the project will contribute additional housing supply while activating a section of Water Street that has historically received less investment than other parts of the Valley.

Keylin has become increasingly active across Brisbane and southeast Queensland, assembling sites in strategic inner-city locations. They are currently selling and delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/oria-spring-hill-447-gregory-terrace-spring-hill-qld-4000">Oria Spring Hill</a>, just over 140 apartments due for completion in 2027.

Keylin plans heritage-led Lotus on Water Street apartment development in Fortitude Valley

Roseville is poised for a wave of new apartment development following the NSW Government's rezoning of land around Roseville Station under its Transport Oriented Development program.

The new planning controls have unlocked significant development potential within walking distance of the station, with a number of sites expected to be amalgamated and redeveloped in the coming years as developers seek to take advantage of the increased density allowances.

One of the more restrained developments in the precinct, and set among the first to be delivered having commenced well before the recent changes, is Hyecorp's Juliet. The boutique apartment project is already well under construction and remains on track to welcome residents by the end of the year, offering a markedly different proposition to many of the larger-scale developments now likely to emerge across the suburb.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/juliet-roseville-64-pacific-highway-roseville-nsw-2069">Juliet</a> will comprise just&nbsp;34 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments opposite Roseville Station. For Hyecorp, which has delivered projects across Sydney's Lower North Shore for more than three decades, Roseville presented a rare opportunity to address a growing gap in the market.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/roseville-nsw-2069">Roseville</a> has long been one of the North Shore's most tightly held and desirable suburbs, offering a unique combination of village charm, established greenery, excellent transport connections, and proximity to some of Sydney's best schools and lifestyle amenities," Hyecorp said.

"We recognised a growing demand from local homeowners seeking to downsize without leaving the community they have built their lives around. The location presented a rare opportunity to create homes that cater specifically to that buyer profile."

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The six-level development has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a> as a collection of residences that feel more like homes than apartments. The brief centred generous floorplans, abundant natural light, quality finishes, and strong connections to outdoor space.

PBD Architects drew inspiration from Roseville's established garden suburb character, creating a building that sits comfortably within its surroundings rather than dominating them. The architecture incorporates natural materials, soft forms, layered landscaping, expansive balconies, and generous setbacks to strengthen the connection between residents and the suburb's leafy environment.

"The focus was on designing spacious, house-like residences for discerning owner-occupiers and downsizers who wanted to remain on the North Shore without compromising on comfort, privacy, or design," PBD said.&nbsp;

"Every apartment was to feel considered, timeless, and highly functional."

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Inside, residences feature engineered timber flooring, stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks, integrated Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances, ducted air conditioning, and large outdoor entertaining areas designed to take advantage of district and treetop views.

Residents will also have access to a rooftop barbecue and lounge area, alongside practical amenities including parcel lockers, EV charging capability, bicycle storage, a dog wash bay, and a basement car wash facility.

The majority of purchasers so far have been local owner-occupiers from Roseville, Lindfield, Chatswood, Killara, and the broader Upper North Shore, many of whom are transitioning from larger family homes.

"Buyers are looking for spacious, house-like apartments that allow them to downsize without feeling like they are sacrificing comfort or functionality," Hyecorp noted.

"They value large kitchens, generous living areas, ample storage, quality finishes, secure parking, lift access, and low-maintenance living."

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Juliet sits directly opposite Roseville Train Station and within walking distance of Roseville Village, while Chatswood's retail and dining precinct is only minutes away. The development is also surrounded by some of Sydney's most established schools, including Roseville College, Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies' College, and Knox Grammar, as well as nearby parklands and golf courses.

Juliet is currently more than 75 per cent sold ahead of its anticipated completion in late 2026.

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Juliet to sit quietly amid Roseville apartment boom

Sherpa Property Group has unveiled the third instalment of its Flourish series, securing full approval for the two-tower, $500 million Flourish Soleira development in Palm Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-1150-1154-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> will rise from a prominent site in the commercial heart of Palm Beach, the long-time home of Cash Converters and a range of local retailers.

The project will introduce a new retail and dining precinct at ground level, beneath 286 apartments.

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“We’re very committed to not only providing affordable residential offerings that are much needed in Palm Beach, but also delivering a vibrant new commercial heart that complements the extraordinary growth of the southern Gold Coast,” Sherpa Property Group founder Christie Leet said.

The development will sit under Sherpa's Flourish brand, which is aimed at providing a pathway into the beachside suburb for locals, first-home buyers and downsizers. In a move designed to assist first-home buyers entering the market, Sherpa has reserved all one and two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments exclusively for eligible first-home buyers.

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“Our vision through Flourish is to create a vibrant retail and lifestyle focal point within the Palm Beach centre zone, delivering thriving communities underpinned by lifestyle-rich locations,” Leet said.

“So far, Flourish has been an incredible success, and we hope to carry this momentum as we progress the next two Flourish projects in Palm Beach.”

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Located across 1150-1164 Gold Coast Highway and 3 Sixth Avenue, the development will comprise two towers. The northern tower will deliver 154 apartments, while the southern tower will add a further 132 residences, helping address ongoing demand for new apartments in the tightly held coastal suburb.

Flourish Soleira will also feature the most extensive rooftop amenity offering ever delivered in Palm Beach.

The two towers will be connected by a skybridge, with residents gaining access to a rooftop recreation deck featuring a full-width swimming pool, hot and cold plunge pools, wellness spaces, a gymnasium, private dining facilities, massage treatment rooms, barbecue areas, a basketball court, golf simulator, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, sun lounges and extensive landscaping.

LPS Group is expected to start construction later this year.

Sherpa is already well advanced on construction of its debut Flourish project, Flourish Amargo, located just around the corner from Soleira. Meanwhile, Flourish Oasis, positioned opposite Amargo, recently commenced construction and has nearly sold out its collection of 47 apartments.

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Sherpa unveils $500m mixed-use Palm Beach precinct, Flourish Soleira

Are mortgage holders set to get a reprieve from the RBA in 2026?

Big Four bank NAB believes so. They are now expecting the next move from the RBA to be a cut, rather than a hike, which they had pencilled in for August. They are unsure of the timing of the cut however, they note in their latest&nbsp;NAB Economics RBA Watch.

NAB Chief Economist, Dr Sally Auld, said recent data suggests the economy has lost momentum and the outlook for rates has shifted, noting that the broader economic backdrop has changed since earlier in the year.

“The next move in the cash rate is likely to be down, but the timing is uncertain," Dr Auld said.

"In February, growth was above trend, the economy was operating above capacity and there was uncertainty over the restrictiveness of rates. None of these conditions exist today,” she outlined.

Dr Auld said recent data pointed to softer momentum across the economy while acknowledging that at the same time, uncertainty remains a key feature of the outlook.

“Both Q1 GDP data and the NAB business survey suggest momentum in the economy has slowed, meaning that growth has likely peaked for the cycle. That said, we are cognisant there is still considerable uncertainty around the outlook, both with respect to activity and inflation.”

Dr Auld said inflation risks and labour market outcomes would be important to watch.

“On the prices side, we are still forecasting above target core inflation through to mid-2027. Margins will compress and weaker labour market outcomes are a risk.”

She said tighter financial conditions are expected to weigh on housing and activity.

“Tighter financial conditions will be reflected in a slowing in house price growth and housing credit growth. In summary, we have greater conviction that the next move in rates is down, but less conviction on the timing.”

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