Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

Joel Robinson

First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

IN BRIEF

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	Just three double-storey Sky Homes sit at the top of The Waterline, each with its own private marina berth and rooftop terrace.
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	Construction on The Waterline is complete, with the first residents expected to move in from mid-October.
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	Sky Homes range from 282 sqm to 367 sqm and are priced from $3.65 million.
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Lewis Land has opened the first completed sky home for inspection at Harbour Shores, giving buyers their first opportunity to step inside one of just three double-storey residences crowning The Waterline.

Each sky home comes with its own private marina berth, rooftop terrace and Broadwater views, combining the scale of a larger home with direct access to the boating lifestyle that underpins the wider <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/harbour-shores-biggera-waters-564-oxley-drive-biggera-waters-qld-4216">Harbour Shores</a> masterplan.

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Lewis Land Head of Development Michael Long said the inclusion of a berth with every Sky Home had become increasingly valuable as marina access across the Gold Coast tightened.

“Marina berths are becoming increasingly difficult to secure across the Gold Coast, so including one with every Sky Home makes this a genuinely rare offering,” Long said.

“The private 70-berth marina will accommodate boats up to 12 metres in length and is positioned just 2.5 kilometres from the Broadwater, placing the open ocean only 15 minutes away.

“Being able to step out of your home onto your boat is a rare luxury, and it’s something residents here can look forward to when it opens later this year.”

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The display opening comes as construction completes on The Waterline, with the first residents expected to move in from mid-October.

The three Sky Homes range from 282 sqm to 367 sqm and each feature three bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive kitchens with butler's pantries and large balconies taking in the Broadwater outlook.

Each residence also has three secure basement car spaces and additional storage.

“This is the first opportunity the Gold Coast has had to step into Harbour Shores and see, touch and feel what we’re bringing to life here,” Long said.

“There are only three Sky Homes within The Waterline, ranging in size from 282sqm to 367sqm, with each residence featuring three large bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive custom-built kitchens with butler’s pantry, and large balconies capturing Broadwater views.”

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Residents of The Waterline will have access to a private pool, along with Harbour Shores' wider collection of amenity including a lagoon pool, social clubhouse, tennis court, gym, yoga facilities and sauna.

Lewis Land partnered with Studio Collective to furnish the completed display, with the interiors designed to demonstrate how the residences could function as permanent homes rather than simply as show apartments.

Studio Collective Director Melissa Park said the surrounding waterways informed the interiors, but in a more restrained way than a traditional coastal scheme.

“We drew inspiration from the canals and coastal surrounds, but our approach was to interpret that subtly through layered materials and a grounded palette of earthy tones, rather than literal coastal references,” Park said.

“We introduced hero moments of green and teal to reference the surrounding waterways, while mirrored elements help reflect natural light.

“The result is a residence that feels elevated yet comfortable, somewhere buyers can genuinely imagine themselves living, entertaining and unwinding.”

Sky Homes are priced from $3.65 million.

Lewis Land is also offering private marina berths with The Residences, its limited collection of three and four-bedroom villas positioned directly along the Harbour Shores waterfront boardwalk.

Three-bedroom villas are priced from $2.99 million, while four-bedroom residences start from $3.19 million.

Harbour Shores is being marketed by Colliers International.

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Lewis Land opens sky home display as The Waterline completes at Harbour Shores

St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia has filed plans for a major mixed-use housing precinct on the southern edge of the North Sydney CBD, adding another significant proposal to a pocket around North Sydn​ey Station that is quickly becoming one of the LGA's busiest development zones.

The State Significant Development Application covers a 5,990 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1-19-mackenzie-street-lavender-bay-nsw-2060">1-19 MacKenzie Street and 211 Blues Point Road in Lavender Bay</a>, immediately south of Nor​th Sydney Station and between the commercial core and the lower-rise Lavender Bay Heritage Conservation Area.

Designed by Wardle, the proposal would deliver a new residential tower comprising 88 build-to-sell apartments and 19 affordable apartments, alongside a separate co-living building with 57 rooms and a building manager's studio.

It would also see the significant restoration and upgrade of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the adaptive reuse of the former school building, new parish facilities, retail, a new public square and around 1,000 sqm of publicly accessible open space.

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The project is seeking a concurrent rezoning of the site to R4 High Density Residential and an increase in the maximum building height to allow a tower reaching RL120, or up to 20 storeys. The proposal was progressed through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The build-to-sell component will be weighted toward larger apartments, with just six one-bedroom apartments compared with 31 two-beds, 43 three-beds and eight four-bedroom residences.

The 19 affordable apartments will comprise two studios, 15 one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom apartments, taking the total apartment component to 107 residences before the 58 co-living rooms are included.

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Wardle's design for the Vinnies site has sought to negotiate that emerging high-rise context while retaining the lower-scale character of MacKenzie Street and the adjoining heritage conservation area.

The main building adopts a three-storey podium and tower arrangement, with the podium aligned to the ridgeline and front setback of St Francis Xavier Church.&nbsp;Wardle has designed the podium with colonnades, seating, recessed entries and active ground-floor frontages, with sandstone-toned precast concrete and face brick referencing the materiality of the existing church.

The tower then steps back eight metres to the south and six metres to the north before rising in a sculpted form comprising four interlocking quadrants. Wardle has also introduced rounded forms and chamfered corners to reduce the tower's perceived bulk and improve view sharing with neighbouring development sites.

Resident facilities and outdoor areas are planned at the separation between the podium and tower at Level 3, oriented toward Sydney Harbour and the CBD skyline.

The tower itself will feature a glass reinforced concrete facade, with recessed balconies and deep reveals used both to provide shading and privacy and frame views toward the harbour and city. The lower levels take a different architectural approach, using brick and sandstone-toned finishes intended to establish a stronger relationship with St Francis Xavier Church. The Church itself will be conserved and upgraded for its continued use, while the former school building will be adaptively reused as part of the co-living component.

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The proposal adds to an increasingly concentrated pipeline of residential development around Blue Street, MacKenzie Street and Lavender Bay.

Just west of the site, Central Element lodged plans earlier this year for one of the most significant residential developments proposed in Lavender Bay in recent years.

Central Element's SJB-designed scheme at 64-66 Lavender Street and 3-7 Middlemiss Street would deliver 163 apartments across two towers rising 23 and 32 storeys, replacing five existing apartment buildings containing 32 homes. The project also forms part of the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-central-element-reveals-lavender-bay-apartment-plans?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">First look: Central Element reveals Lavender Bay apartment plans</a>

Immediately around North Sy​dney Station, another two significant proposals have emerged at 5 and 15 Blue Street.

Zurich Australian Insurance Properties is seeking to adaptively reuse its longstanding commercial building at 5 Blue Street, directly above North Sydney Station, rather than demolishing the structure.

Its SSDA proposes converting the building into a 14-storey mixed-use development with 62 apartments and 86 co-living rooms, together with ground-floor retail and a major refurbishment of Blue Street Plaza. The application is currently at the Response to Submissions stage.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-zurich-targets-north-sydney-office-conversion-with-148-unit-proposal-above-metro-station">First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station</a>

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First look: Vinnies files for 20-storey Lavender Bay apartment tower as North Sydney housing pocket heats up

When the opportunity arose for South Australian developer Palumbo to return to Kent Town, where it had previously delivered East Park Apartments and the East 
Rundle Apartments, it wasn't one the longstanding developer-builder was going to pass up.

The decision was quickly vindicated, with more than 30 apartments sold within the first month of launching <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/royal-apartments-kent-town-2-8-north-terrace-kent-town-sa-5067">Royal Apartments</a> to the market.

The 206-apartment development, which will bring significant new supply to Adelaide's tightly held eastern city fringe, also gives <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/palumbo">Palumbo</a> the opportunity to bring new life to one of Kent Town's most recognisable watering holes.

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Royal Apartments incorporates the historic Royal Hotel, a venue Palumbo Managing Director Daniel Palumbo said has a longstanding connection with the local community.

"Everyone in the area has history with the Royal Hotel," Palumbo told Apartments.com.au.

"It was quite an active pub and social gathering place for locals. We want to bring it back to its former glory."

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The wider development will comprise two residential towers alongside the restored hotel, sitting on North Terrace opposite the Adelaide Park Lands.

For Palumbo, the project also marks a return to familiar territory.

The developer completed East Park Apartments next door more than a decade ago and jumped at the opportunity to develop in Kent Town again when the Royal Hotel site became available.

"The opportunity emerged, and we moved to secure the site," Palumbo said.

"We were approached by the previous landowner, who said they had extensive commitments in Sydney and weren't in a position to deliver the project.

"We took over the site and within six months recut the design scheme to be more in keeping with the type of development we want to bring to Adelaide.

"Now we're on the market and those changes have really resonated with local buyers."

That has translated into a strong start to sales, with 33 apartments transacting in the project's first 35 days.

Palumbo said the early purchaser profile had been consistent with the group's traditional focus on owner-occupiers rather than investor-led apartment stock.

"Local owner-occupiers have always been our market," he said.

"There are always some investors, but we've never developed what would be called traditional development stock. Owner-occupiers are very much our market."

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The buyer mix has been diverse so far, with downsizers and younger professionals both accounting for a significant portion of early sales.

South Australia's current stamp duty settings, which allow&nbsp;eligible homeowners in South Australia aged 60 savings of up to $103,830 on stamp duty when they downsize to a new property valued at up to $2 million,&nbsp;have helped encourage downsizer activity, while younger buyers in their late 20s and early 30s have been attracted to the opportunity to live immediately outside the CBD while still being able to walk into the city.



Location has been a major part of the proposition for both buyer cohorts.

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Royal Apartments sits on North Terrace directly opposite the Adelaide Park Lands, with residents able to walk through the parklands toward the East End, Rundle Street and Rundle Mall.

Apartments have been positioned to capture views across the parklands, Adelaide skyline, Botanic Gardens and Adelaide Hills.

Palumbo believes the scarcity of developable land along this section of the Park Lands makes the site particularly difficult to replicate.

"There's very few allotments on that side that can be developed," he said.

"If this location was in New York and you were sitting on Central Park, you'd be talking about a $60 million apartments."

Royal Apartments will offer a broad mix of residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom sub-penthouses and penthouses.

Current listings include one-bedroom apartments from $680,000, while larger three and four-bedroom residences are priced around $2.5 million.

Residents will have access to a swimming pool, gym, barbecue and recreation areas, residents' lounge and dining space, and a communal deck.

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The apartments will feature generous balconies, while secure parking, bicycle storage and storage cages will also be provided.

A porte-cochère-style arrival and drop-off area has also resonated with buyers, particularly those attracted to being able to walk into the CBD during the day while retaining secure vehicle access at home.

Palumbo is acting as developer, architect and builder on Royal Apartments, continuing the vertically integrated model it has used across its South Australian portfolio.

The group was also behind the $150 million Sofitel Adelaide, the 251-room five-star hotel and residential tower which opened in 2021.

Palumbo said Royal's launch had come at an interesting time for the broader Adelaide apartment market.

Buyer confidence had initially been impacted by uncertainty surrounding the Federal Budget and broader economic conditions, but Palumbo believes sentiment is beginning to improve against a backdrop of significant investment flowing into South Australia.

He pointed to increased activity across defence and resources, including Olympic Dam, as potential long-term drivers of the state's economy and housing market.

"Money is starting to flow into Adeliade, significant amounts as Adelaide bucks the trend of the rest of the country.," Palumbo said.

"There's a lot of activity in the economy over the next decade. I think more investment will come into this market."

Early works on Royal Apartments are expected to commence this year, with major construction activity and cranes anticipated on site from early next year.

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Palumbo's return to Kent Town strikes early chord with buyers

Go-to builder-developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/graya">GRAYA</a> is continuing to bulk out its already impressive and diverse apartment portfolio across South East Queensland. Their latest milestone is securing development approval for Silk, its boutique riverfront apartment development in St Lucia.

The approval clears&nbsp;the way for the team to begin construction planning for the 22-residence project.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/silk-st-lucia-16-18-sandford-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">Silk</a> will rise 15 levels from an 810 sqm site at 16-18 Sandford Street, occupying a prominent bend of the Brisbane River with a prized northern aspect across Orleigh Park toward the Brisbane CBD.

The approved scheme will comprise 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences, continuing GRAYA's move into larger-format apartment developments targeting Brisbane's prestige owner-occupier market.

The project has been designed around the site's broad river frontage and dual-direction views, with GRAYA prioritising larger residences, privacy and outlook over apartment yield.

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GRAYA Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Rob Gray said the project had been shaped around local homeowners wanting to remain in St Lucia without maintaining a traditional family home.

"St Lucia is one of those suburbs people do not want to leave," Gray said.

"They know the river, the trees, UQ, the golf course, Toowong and Indooroopilly, and that familiarity is hard to replace.

"True riverfront opportunities here are exceptionally scarce. What we have designed at Silk is a way to stay in the suburb people love, with the scale and privacy of a private home and far less to maintain.

"This is not typical apartment product. It is a proper home on the river, and that is exactly what this market has been missing."

The approval comes as new apartment development continues to increase across the St Lucia and neighbouring Toowong corridor, although direct riverfront sites remain considerably more tightly held.

GRAYA Co-founder and Managing Director Andrew Gray said securing the approval had removed a significant element of development risk from Silk.

"Genuine riverfront sites of this quality in St Lucia are not something that comes up regularly," Gray said.

"The approval removes a substantial layer of execution risk, and the location underwrites demand in a way very few inner-city sites can.

"The fundamentals here are as strong as anything we have assessed in Brisbane."

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Silk will see GRAYA return to a stretch of the Brisbane River where it already has recent construction experience. The vertically integrated group recently completed ARC in neighbouring Toowong as builder for developer Spyre, delivering the riverfront project on a constrained site.

GRAYA will take a different role at Silk, controlling the project from design and development through construction and aftercare under its vertically integrated model.

The development will include a gym and resident leisure areas at ground level, integrated with the river's edge.

Silk joins a growing pipeline for GRAYA across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, which includes Enclave, The Gallery, Coral and Ripple.

The developer-builder has also recently lodged plans for its largest project to date, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-silo-19-chester-street-newstead-qld-4006">The Silo</a>, a proposed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/graya-buys-frasers-newstead-site-plans-the-silo-between-james-street-and-gasworks-precincts">$700 million mixed-use development</a> in Brisbane's James Street precinct.

Silk is expected to predominantly target local owner-occupiers and prestige buyers seeking a permanent riverfront home in Brisbane's inner west.

Registrations of interest are now open, with further details on the project and construction program to be released as it progresses.

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<h2>SILK PROJECT FACTS</h2>

Developer-builder: GRAYA

Project: Silk

Location: 16-18 Sandford Street, St Lucia

Apartments: 22

Built form: 15 levels

Site: 810 sqm riverfront holding

Mix: 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences

Status: Development approved

Next step: Construction planning underway

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GRAYA greenlit for riverfront St Lucia apartment development, Silk

Abbotsford

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The first weekend of September saw far fewer auction listings and even fewer willing sellers than the opening salvo of spring last year.
But an Abbotsford veggie garden, with chook pens, water tank and a shed, attracted three bidders to fetch $1.26 million.
The <a id="x_mcntLPlnk228144" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/100-little-charles-street-abbotsford-vic/property-details-sold-residential-12031724/" target="_blank" data-auth="NotApplicable">305sqm potential building site</a> (pictured above) had been in the Harold family since 1936, when the now rare patch of greenery was located next door to their former shoe factory.
The building family buyer will construct townhouses with views back towards the Melbourne CBD skyline.
It had been given $1.1 million to $1.2 million price guidance.
The weekend national tally was 1,752 capital city auction listings, a decrease on last week’s 1,915 auction offerings on the final Saturday of winter.
It was substantially lower than over the same time last year when 2,074 homes went to auction.
The lower week-on-week volumes returned a preliminary auction clearance rate of 58.2 per cent, up at this stage on the 54.6 per cent final clearance rate over the week prior.
But after late results the final clearance rate will likely revise lower, according to CoreLogic auction analyst Kevin Brogan.
This time last year the success rate was 66.4 percent. 
It has been tracking in the low to mid 50 per cent range each week since May this year, Brogan said.
"The softness continues into spring," AMP Capital senior economist Shane Oliver noted.
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Melbourne's top recorded sale was in Toorak when <a id="x_mcntLPlnk578315" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/12-edzell-avenue-toorak-vic/property-details-sold-residential-12033318/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">12 Edzell Avenue</a> (pictured above) sold for $3.68 million through Marshall White.
It last sold in 1999 at $770,000.
The English style 1932 maisonette residence had pre-auction price guidance of $2.75 million to $2.85 million, with Domain reporting it was $680,000 over its reserve.
A South Yarra property sold at an undisclosed price post-auction after being passed in at $4,010,000 through Kay &amp; Burton, understood to be $4,150,000.
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The <a id="x_mcntLPlnk777465" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-south+yarra-129007418" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">32 Avoca Street offering</a> (pictured above) attracted just the one bidder.
It had last sold at $3.02 million in 2014. The price guide was $4 million to $4.25 million.
Melbourne's top offering at <a id="x_mcntLPlnk289393" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/12-hill-street-toorak-vic/property-details-buy-residential-12034429/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">12 Hill Street Toorak</a> was passed in on a $6.7 million vendor bid. The Tudor style home is now listed at $7,195,000.
Its pre-auction price guidance for the five bedroom, three bathroom house had been $6.7 million to $7.37 million.
Last traded at $3.9 million in 2007, it has been a $1900 a week rental.
There were at least 18 no bidder prestige auctions, according to the Melbourne buyers' agent Mal James.
Melbourne was host to 810 auctions returning a preliminary clearance rate of 59.1 per cent, compared to last week when 56.5 per cent of the 899 auctions cleared.
One year ago, there were 976 auctions held in Melbourne, returning a much higher clearance rate of 71.3 per cent.
There were 662 auctions held in Sydney returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 58.6 per cent.
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Last week there were 721 auctions held with 53.2 percent successful, while this time last year, 65.5 per cent of the 779 auctions held were successful.
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The highest auction sale was <a id="x_mcntLPlnk555572" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-northbridge-128986198" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">24 Narooma Road, Northbridge</a> (pictured above) which sold for $4,460,000 through Richardson and Wrench.
The modern five bedroom home was constructed since the 765 sqm block sold three years ago for $2,450,000.
But there was no sale nearby when there was just one registered bidder for the five-bedroom home at <a id="x_mcntLPlnk9409" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-northbridge-128968670" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">11 Dalkeith, Street Northbridge</a>, which now has a $3.8 million asking price.
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<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-queenscliff-128949562" target="_blank">One of Queenscliff's finest trophy homes</a> (pictured above) sold pre-auction for $12 million through Jake Rowe Partners agents Jake Rowe and Nathan Tse.
They had an $11 million to $12 million guide, with it sold within days of its first open for inspection.
Renovated since last traded for $3.8 million in 2008, the tri-level home on its 805 sqm Pavilion Street block has five bedrooms, five bathrooms and two home offices.
The lounge with gas log fireplaces, and the glass framed dining and living rooms flow to seaside terraces featuring a fire-pit and heated plunge pool.
Across the smaller auction markets, the highest preliminary clearance rate was recorded in Canberra where 63.3 per cent of auctions were successful, followed closely by Adelaide where 61.7 per cent of homes sold.
Brisbane, where the clearance rate was the nation's weakest at 45.9 percent, had the nation's cheapest sale.
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It was $210,000 for a two bedroom townhouse at <a id="x_mcntLPlnk300916" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-townhouse-qld-capalaba-128919906" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">11/30 Holland Crescent, Capalaba</a> (pictured above).
It had sold at $166,000 in 2003.
It has been for sale three times over recent years seeking $300,000.
Its most recent asking rental was $330 a week.
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An Abbotsford two bedroom apartment with views of the Yarra River and Studley Park was sold last month for $729,000.
It was sold by Edward Hobbs and Mark Varela from Biggin &amp; Scott - Richmond.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/unit-115-88-trenerry-cres-abbotsford-vic-3067?pid=p4ep-pdp%7Csold-pdp:property-history-cta#history" target="_blank">The 115/88 Trenerry Crescent apartment</a> features two big bedrooms, north facing open plan living/dining, balcony off living with views and secure undercover car park.
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It also comes with the kitchen with Gaggenau appliances, separate study room and central cycle heating/cooling.
The building features 38 Secure bicycle spaces, 5 Star Energy Efficiency Rating, and landscaped courtyard with the heritage listed chimney.
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Positioned opposite Victoria Parks, the apartment is moments from transport, the CBD, Smith Street and Brunswick Street's shops, cafes and restaurants as well as the Abbotsford Convent.
It was last traded for $752,800 in 2011.
 
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Abbotsford trophy apartment sells for $729,000

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An owner-occupier beat a land banker/developer with the 300th bid at a marathon auction for 50-54 Duke Street, Abbotsford.
The property sold at $3,126,000.
It comprises a 358 square metre, single level building, currently used as an office, on a 675 square metre site.
It is zoned Industrial 1 with on-site parking for eight cars.
Teska Carson estate agent Luke Bisset said the locale had become increasingly popular with both residential and commercial tenants.
Bisset said that the property had generated 75 enquiries.
It sold $426,000 above the vendor’s reserve.
Biisset said there was a vacancy rate currently tracking at an all-time low in the suburb just four kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD.
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It takes 300? Mammoth auction leads to Abbotsford development site sale

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The former Harp of Erin Hotel now converted to two apartments has been sold by mortgagees in Abbotsford for $1.72 million.
It was sold by Andrew Simondson and Julie Susnjara from Collins Simms.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-abbotsford-128089002" target="_blank">Located at 22 Park Street</a>, it features a duo of two bedroom apartments both with separate entrances.
There is a large backyard, generous first floor terrace and city skyline view.
It is set on a 286 square metre lot.
The agents marketed the property has having significant potential.
The substantial Victorian building retains high ceilings, period detail and modern enhancements.
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It is close to Victoria and Smith Streets' restaurants and shops, Yarra River parkland/trails, Convent Arts complex, Melbourne's sports precinct and the CBD.
The suburb's median unit price sits on $540,000, according to CoreLogic. 
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Harp of Erin Hotel, Abbotsford apartments sold for $1.72 million by mortgagee

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A former car showroom converted to an office has sold under the hammer at a record land rate for a Commercial 2-zoned property in Melbourne's inner-northern suburb of Abbotsford.
Fitzroys’ Chris Kombi and Stuart Kennett sold the <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-vic-abbotsford-502692982" target="_blank">398 Johnston Street</a> property for $3.115 million. Eight parties were bidding and pushed the price to $700,000 above the reserve.
The price reflected a sharp yield of 3.1% and a record land rate of $7,710 per square metre.
The dual-fronted site of 404 square metres includes a refurbished building of 320 square metres, leased to building maintenance cloud solutions group Uptick on a 4 x 4 year deal returning $98,880 per annum plus outgoings and GST.
Kennett said the depth of the enquiry, which saw more than 120 enquiries received, and the outstanding result reflected a very hot market in this pocket of the inner city.
“The population of Melbourne’s inner-north is still booming as medium and high-density inner-city living are embraced in growing numbers, underpinning the viability of businesses in the area as opportunities to acquire sites of this potential become increasingly rare,” he said.
“The property was very well received by the wider market of investors, developers and owner occupiers with the versatility of the property and prospect of future capital growth driving the strong demand.”
Kennett and Kombi sold the property on behalf of a private investor.
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Former Abbotsford car showroom fetches record price

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Abbotsford’s The Retreat Hotel, best known for featuring in The Sullivans television series, will go under the hammer March 2.
It is expected to fetch over $2.5 million.
The historic pub at 226 Nicholson Street is being sold as freehold vacant possession by the Fermanis family.
CBRE’s Will Connolly and Scott Callow suggest The Retreat Hotel is one of the most affordable freehold pub opportunities currently available.
Built in 1915, the federation styled two-storey pub is situated on a 308 square metre corner block.
It has heritage overlay restrictions. 
CBRE recently sold the freehold investment in The Montague Hotel on a tight sub 4.5% yield. The property was sold off market, with CBRE acting on behalf of the Fermanis family.
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Historic Abbotsford hotel, The Retreat listed

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A collaboration by Pace Development Group with one of Australia’s most acclaimed architects, SJB Architects, has delivered Pace of Abbotsford, a characteristically Abbotsford project with modern authenticity. 
Nestled in the charming locale of Johnston Street among neighbouring heritage buildings, Pace of Abbotsford is a collection of beautifully crafted residences which have been carefully designed to reflect the areas natural surrounds and industrial legacy.   
In what was once home to a series of shoe manufacturers, the residences will be anchored by the retained art deco façade of the iconic Saint Crispin House, which pays homage to Abbotsford’s distinctive manufacturing past. 
Rising above the historic red brick base, the stylised architecture is subtly referenced in the delivery of the new development. Light coloured materials are used to provide an elegant exterior backdrop for bold moveable metal screening, creating a dynamic façade that interacts with the changing position of the sun. 
In a clever marriage of form and function, Pace of Abbotsford will be made up of three individual series, including St Crispin Series, Johnston Series and Stafford Series. 
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St Crispin Series will set the tone for the dwellings – a collection of loft style apartments that sit behind the heritage façade of Saint Crispin House, boasting four metre high ceilings and seamlessly blending the charming characteristics of an earlier period with an inspired contemporary design. 
When designing Pace of Abbotsford, Associate of SJB architects, Beau Fulwood said they were motivated by the character of the neighbourhood and its identifiable landmark, Saint Crispin House.  
“Between the cafes, bars and street art in the neighbourhood, bordering the city and the Yarra River, we saw the perfect opportunity to bring the old and the new together and create something extraordinary.” 
“In a true representation of the area, St Crispin Series is made up of brick, concrete and metal detailing – all of which are distinctive material characteristics of this neighbourhood and are reflective of both the industrial nature of Abbotsford and the worker cottage typology of the area,” he said. 
Residents will have a choice between a light or dark interior colour scheme, while modern yet timeless interiors evoke a light and airy ambiance, including timber flooring, high ceilings and double-glazed windows that create a sense of openness.  
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Understated seamless joinery and tall windows are complemented by streamlined kitchen features, including reconstituted stone bench-tops, Miele appliances and designer tapware. 
Crowning the building is the Jack Merlo designed rooftop garden terrace, which boasts spectacular city views, a 20 metre infinity edge lap pool, gym, lounge and dining area. Residents will also relish their very own private library. 
Pace Development Group Managing Director, Shane Wilkinson stated that the delivery of the new residences brings a new perspective to the sophisticated area that is Abbotsford. 
We’ve collaborated with the very best architects to deliver a project that celebrates the established legacy of the area, creating an opportunity for a desirable lifestyle, underpinned by beautiful design,’ Mr. Wilkinson said.   
To register your interest in one of Pace of Abbotsford’s exclusive residences, <a href="http://paceofabbotsford.com.au/" target="_blank">click here.</a> 
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Pace Development Group breathe new life into Abbotsford landmark

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Channel 9 newsreader Alicia Loxley secured a $1.2 million sale of her former Abbotsford home. It was on the market at $1.1 million with competition between two first-home buyers.
It was bought with her husband Kane in 2009 for $604,500 after she returned from several years working in Perth.
The brick Victorian in <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-abbotsford-126455894" target="_blank">Vere Street</a> had price guidance between $1 million and $1.1 million.
With two sons, the couple have moved into a bigger house. It had been offered as a $600 a week rental.
 
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Channel 9's Alicia Loxley sells former Abbotsford home

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Channel Nine newsreader Alicia Loxley has listed her two bedroom house in inner Melbourne's Abbotsford for auction.
It was bought with her husband Kane in 2009 for $604,500 after she returned from several years working in Perth.
The brick Victorian in <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-abbotsford-126455894" target="_blank">Vere Street</a> is listed for sale with Andrew Crotty at Biggin &amp; Scott.
The October 14 auction price guidance is between $1 million and $1.1 million.
With two sons, the couple have moved into a bigger house. It had been offered as a $600 a week rental.
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Channel Nine newsreader Alicia Loxley lists in Abbotsford

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Downsizers beat two other bidders to win the weekend auction offering of a factory conversion at Abbotsford.
The 1/50 Valiant St property sold for $1.525 million.
Jellis Craig Northcote auctioneer Sam Rigopoulos said the price was "well above" his vendor’s bottom line of about $1.25 million.
Formerly an electrical goods factory, the grandly proportioned residence offered zoned living spaces.
It was close to the Convent Arts precinct and close to Studley Park and transport.
With an expansive upper-level living/dining room with CBD and eastern views, the home comprised four bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (one with laundry). 
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