Just a few months after acquiring a prime Broadbeach site on the corner of First Avenue and Surf Parade, family-run developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/raptis">Raptis</a> has filed fresh plans for a new apartment development.

Raptis is seeking to deliver a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/17-19-first-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4217">29-storey tower with 73 apartments</a> on the 818 sqm site. It will be the developer's seventh project in the suburb, as they are approaching completion of The Sterling on George Avenue.

There will be a pool, barbecue and outdoor dining area, residents lounge and dining, sauna and steam room, gym, and a Yoga and Pilates studio.

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Raptis Joint Managing Director, Evan Raptis, says they remain&nbsp;committed to developing quality infill sites across the Gold Coast in the lead-up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

"This project continues our long track record of delivery in Broadbeach, and we look forward to bringing another premium development to this thriving precinct."

The announcement follows strong delivery momentum for Raptis, with The Sterling Broadbeach nearing completion and construction well underway on the final stage of the Waterpoint community adjacent to Harbour Town. The developer's continued investment in the Gold Coast reflects confidence in the region's apartment market fundamentals, underpinned by sustained Southeast Queensland population growth.&nbsp;

The outlook for the region is further bolstered by infrastructure investment tied to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, which is expected to drive continued economic and population growth across the SEQ corridor.&nbsp;

Subject to a favourable response from Gold Coast City Council, construction on the new First Avenue tower is targeted to commence before the end of 2026.&nbsp;

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/it-s-all-in-the-family-four-decades-later-raptis-continues-to-shape-the-gold-coast-skyline">It’s all in the family: Four decades later, Raptis continues to shape the Gold Coast skyline</a>

Read more: <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/raptis-secures-prime-surf-parade-site-for-next-broadbeach-apartment-development">Raptis secures prime Surf Parade site for next Broadbeach apartment development</a> 
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Gold Coast developer brings seventh Broadbeach project to market, targeting construction commencement before year end

Joel Robinson

First look: Raptis lodges plans for new 29-storey Broadbeach tower 

Brisbane development veteran Kevin Seymour's Seymour Group is set to deepen its presence on one of Brisbane's most tightly held riverfront addresses, lodging revised plans for a luxury apartment development on Oxlade, just a few doors down from The Oxlade, which it completed in 2024.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/70-72-oxlade-drive-new-farm-qld-4005">new project at 70-72 Oxlade Drive</a>, directly north of The Oxlade, will have 27 apartments across a seven-storey building&nbsp;overlooking the Brisbane River and Merthyr Park. It's a revision from a 2021-approved design.

Designed by bureau^proberts, the project has evolved from the previously approved 26-apartment scheme, introducing an additional penthouse level while maintaining a low-density, boutique character. The development will comprise 26 three-bedroom apartments and a single four-bedroom penthouse, supported by two basement levels with 86 car spaces and 34 bicycle spaces.

The architectural response is centred around two distinct building forms separated by a landscaped open-air atrium.&nbsp;"This dual composition captures and embraces Brisbane’s subtropical environment whilst breaking down built form and scale," the submission to the Brisbane City Council noted.

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A defining feature of the design is a deep landscaped void running through the centre of the building, creating what bureau^proberts describes as a "natural ravine" that enhances airflow, daylight penetration and resident amenity. The design report notes that the separation of the two building volumes is intended to maximise natural light, cross-ventilation and outlook while strengthening connections to the surrounding riverfront setting.

Curved balcony edges, integrated planting and extensive landscaping throughout the façade reinforce the subtropical design approach. The building's façade is softened by elevated gardens and planter beds, creating a green edge that complements the established landscape character of Oxlade Drive and neighbouring Merthyr Park.

New Farm has become one of Brisbane's most sought-after suburbs for developers delivering premium downsizer-focused apartments.

GRAYA has been particularly active in the precinct, completing both Chalk and York in recent years, while construction of Moray House, being delivered for Spyre, is now nearing completion. Architect-turned-developer Joe Adsett recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/arcilla-new-farm-by-joe-adsett-28-maxwell-street-new-farm-qld-4005">Arcilla on Maxwell Street</a>, an exclusive collection of just nine apartments.

First look: Seymour Group returns to New Farm's Oxlade Drive with riverfront apartment plans

A new residential tower will be the first piece of a broader mixed-use precinct set to reshape a prominent Newcastle West site, with local developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gwh">GWH</a> bringing its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/cambridge-quarter-newcastle-west-12-denison-street-newcastle-west-nsw-2302">Cambridge Quarter</a> vision to market.

The first release, Tempo, will introduce 87 apartments across a 24-storey tower, marking Stage 1 of the residential component of a larger urban regeneration project planned for the western end of Newcastle's city centre, encompassing the former Cambridge Hotel site.

Positioned on Denison Street, Tempo has been designed as the inaugural building within Cambridge Quarter, a precinct that will ultimately combine apartments, retail activation and revitalised public spaces including the revamping of the Cambridge Hotel.

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The tower will comprise a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, including layouts with multipurpose rooms, catering to a broad cross-section of owner-occupiers. Apartment sizes range from around 60 sqm to 192 sqm, with a number of residences oriented to capture views across Newcastle Harbour, the city skyline and coastline.

GWH has emphasised liveability in the design, with open-plan layouts extending to generous balconies and terraces. Residents will have a choice of two interior palettes, while specifications include engineered stone benchtops, SMEG appliances, full-height bathroom tiling and secure building access. Premium upgrade packages will also be available

Multiple rooftop resident retreats will provide communal outdoor space overlooking the harbour and city, offering an elevated amenity layer above the activity of the precinct below.

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The broader Cambridge Quarter vision extends beyond the residential tower itself. Ground-level retail activation and landscaped public areas are planned throughout the precinct, creating a walkable neighbourhood environment connected to the surrounding renewal of Newcastle West. The Cambridge Hotel is also earmarked for future redevelopment into a family-friendly hospitality venue integrated with the new precinct.

The project is strategically positioned within walking distance of Newcastle Interchange, providing access to light rail, regional rail services and direct connections to Sydney. Residents will also be close to Honeysuckle, Newcastle Harbour and the city's beaches and coastal walkways.

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For GWH, Cambridge Quarter represents one of its most significant Newcastle developments to date. The locally based developer, which has operated in the Hunter region since 1995, describes the project as a new chapter in the ongoing transformation of Newcastle West.

GWH Executive Director Jonathan Craig said the project had been shaped by a focus on creating lasting community connections.

"We take pride in creating places that last. Spaces where people feel connected, comfortable and a genuine sense of belonging," Craig said.

"Cambridge Quarter is something we are truly proud of, a place shaped by local knowledge, built with care and designed to be part of Newcastle's next chapter."

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GWH unveils first release at landmark Cambridge Quarter precinct in Newcastle West

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ss-projects">S&amp;S Projects</a>,&nbsp;Rainbow Bay's busiest developer,&nbsp;has officially lodged plans for the largest development in its booming local portfolio, seeking approval for a further 88 apartments on Boundary Street.

The proposal&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/209-213-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">209–213 Boundary Street, Coolangatta</a>,&nbsp;marks the next chapter in the developer's transformation of the southern Gold Coast beachside precinct. It will be its fifth in the area, having already delivered Flow, Awaken and Esprit, while construction continues on the 38-apartment Radia. The new project would rise 57 metres above a consolidated 1,518 sqm site, on the same street as Radia and Esprit.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker</a>, the proposed development comprises 88 two and three-bedroom apartments across a contemporary podium-and-tower form that integrates extensive landscaping from street level through to the rooftop.

The tower would be delivered above a basement and multi-level podium accommodating resident and visitor parking, with the residential component commencing from level three. The design incorporates cascading planting throughout the façade, landscaped podium edges, and deep planting zones along the Boundary Street frontage.

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A key feature of the development is its expansive rooftop wellness and recreation precinct. Plans reveal a resort-style pool deck, gymnasium, sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, rooftop terraces, barbecue areas and landscaped relaxation spaces positioned to capture views across the southern Gold Coast coastline.

The rooftop wellness focus builds on the vision S&amp;S Projects first outlined when it acquired the site for $20.25 million last year.

"We are taking every advantage to create a truly unique rooftop wellness experience with a natural feel for residents, offering stone features throughout and an underlying theme that emulates a botanical garden," S&amp;S Projects founder and director Paul Gedoun said at the time.

The proposal seeks a 57-metre building height, representing a 50 per cent uplift on the site's mapped 38-metre height limit. Planning documents argue the additional height is consistent with recently approved and emerging towers in the immediate Boundary Street and Rainbow Bay precinct.

Urbis, acting as planning consultant, said the development would provide "88 dwellings, comprising a mix of two and three-bedroom apartments, contributing to housing choice and supply within an established medium to high-rise coastal urban neighbourhood."

The scheme has undergone extensive pre-lodgement consultation with the City of Gold Coast, with the design refined following feedback relating to architectural expression, landscaping, traffic access and podium treatment.

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The architectural team is led by Brisbane-based Cottee Parker, one of Australia's most active residential design studios, with landscape architecture by Dunn + Moran. The consultant team also includes ADG Engineers, Windtech and Acoustic Works.

S&amp;S Projects has become one of the most influential private developers operating on the southern Gold Coast. Since entering Rainbow Bay in 2022, the company has assembled a portfolio exceeding $1 billion in end value, establishing itself as a key player in the area's evolution into a premium apartment destination. Pezet Matheson will again handle the sales for S&amp;S.

Coolangatta is entering another wave of apartment development, following the delivery of several prominent residential projects in recent years.

John Kearney's Immerse Projects will launch&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kaiya-kirra-beach-5-haig-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Kaiya on Haig Street</a>&nbsp;soon, meanwhile, Palm Beach-based Sherpa Property Group is preparing to bring its debut Coolangatta development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-viver-87-griffith-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Flourish Viveré</a>, to market later this year, subject to approvals.

First look: S&S Projects proposes 88-apartment wellness tower at Coolangatta's Boundary Street

A landmark former orphanage site in Surrey Hills could be transformed into a new residential community under plans lodged by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/antipodean-land-developments">Antipodean Land Developments</a> that would deliver 76 apartments and townhouses while restoring some of the suburb's most significant heritage buildings.

The burgeoninng Melbourne-based developer has submitted plans for the 9,158 sqm site at 1 Kent Road and 24 Durham Road, home to the former St Joseph's Home for Destitute Children, a historic institutional complex dating back to the late 19th century. The proposal seeks to adaptively reuse several heritage buildings while introducing two new four-storey residential buildings set within extensive landscaped grounds.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> and Kerstin Thompson Architects, the project has been conceived as a contemporary residential village embedded within a restored heritage precinct. The development team describes the design approach as "The Village in the Garden," with new buildings positioned among mature landscaping by OCULUS and significant heritage structures.

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The proposal would deliver 76 dwellings comprising a mix of apartments and duplex-style residences, significantly increasing housing supply on one of the largest privately held residential landholdings in Surrey Hills. The development includes 127 car spaces, 24 bicycle spaces and more than 1,000 sqm of communal amenity, with the existing chapel building earmarked for conversion into resident facilities.

According to the planning submission, the project centres on the restoration and adaptive reuse of the site's most significant heritage assets, including the original c.1889 St Joseph's building, the chapel designed by architect Augustus Andrew Fritsch, and the historic brick perimeter walls and entry gates. The proposal also incorporates the retention of other contributory buildings including the former infirmary and school building.

Tract Consultants, in the planning report accompanying the application, said the scheme had been shaped through extensive heritage analysis and design development.

"The shared vision for the Site by the project team has culminated in a scheme which successfully breathes life back into a historic site while delivering upon the objectives of Victoria's Housing Statement in a carefully curated and contextually responsive manner."

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The proposal is being assessed under Victoria's Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway. As part of the application, three per cent of the project's residential development cost would be contributed to the Social Housing Growth Fund. The development would also provide a diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom residences targeting a broader range of buyers than typically found in Surrey Hills' detached housing market.

Sustainability initiatives include an anticipated 66 per cent BESS score, natural cross-ventilation to 80 per cent of apartments, 28 per cent deep soil landscaping and a canopy cover outcome exceeding local planning requirements. The proposal also sets aside more than 1,083 sqm for communal indoor and outdoor resident amenity spaces.

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Planning documents describe the property as one of the largest underutilised residential sites in Surrey Hills, arguing it presents a rare opportunity to introduce "missing middle" housing in an established inner-eastern suburb while preserving and revitalising a significant heritage precinct.

Antipodean Land Developments has built a reputation for design-focused residential projects across Melbourne, particularly in the medium-density sector. Previous developments include Neighbourhood in Brunswick East, delivered with Breathe Architecture, and Balfe Park Lane, designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects.

They've been very active in site acquisition as they build out their future development pipeline. They recently launched Thornubury House, 45 apartments above a mix of commercial, retail, and food and beverage tenancies, and have plans for a boutique project in Fitzroy and another <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/antipodean-plan-apartments-for-deepdenes-missing-middle-on-whitehorse-road">"missing middle" project</a> on Deepdene's Whitehorse Road.

First look: Antipodean Land Developments plans heritage-led apartment community in Surrey Hills

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Sydney Swans player Daniel Hannebery sold his North Bondi home at auction last night for $2,203,000 
There were three bidders when Ric Serrao of Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay/Bondi offering the two-storey listing.
It was bought in August 2012 pre-auction for $1.48 million.
<a href="/news">CoreLogic RP Data </a>suggest the median house price sits at around $2 million currently. 
The nearby single story <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/property/sold/house/nsw/north-bondi/?adid=2011881009" target="_blank">North Bondi home</a> of the late Luigi Coluzzi sold under the hammer last month for $1.73 million. 
The founder of Bar Coluzzi in Darlinghurst died last year, aged 84, prompting the listing of his single storey Glenayr Avenue semi through McGrath agent Peter Starr and Raine &amp; Horne agent Ric Serreo.
It last traded in 2000 for $571,500.
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Sydney Swan Daniel Hannebery is a Bondi multi-millioniare

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An AFL footballer syndicate has listed the Waterside Hotel on Flinders Street with $15 million hopes.
The syndicate includes former Richmond players Wayne Campbell, Stuart Wigney and Brendon Gale (who is also the club's current CEO).
Wigney was its general manager after its 2004 purchase.
The freehold at 508 Flinders Street, on the corner with King Street, will be sold with a two to three year leaseback to the pub's operators.
There is no confirming paperwork with 508 Flinders Pty Ltd, but Nathan Brown and St Kilda captain Nick Riewoldt are reportedly other members of the syndicate that owns the three-storey brick pub with two bars.
They purchased the 1850s hotel for $3.85 million in 2004.
It has been listed by CBRE, Fairfax Media advised.
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Waterside Hotel listed by AFL players syndicate

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Former AFL Melbourne captain David Neitz has sold his Fitzroy investment property ahead of this weekend's scheduled auction through Nelson Alexander Real Estate.
It is three levels with four bedrooms at 61 Leicester Street.
He paid $650,000 in 2001 and listed it with $1.05 million plus hopes.
It was set for <a href="https://www.nelsonalexander.com.au/properties/buying/fitzroy-61-leicester-street#.VO-1gTpMKqQ" target="_blank">14 March auction</a>.
It was available for rent at $850 a week in early 2013.
David Neitz, who retired after 306 games in 2008, was appointed late last year as a specialist key-position coach at the Hawks.
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Former Demon captain David Neitz sells Fitzroy investment apartment

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The Hawthorn AFL footballer Jordan Lewis sold his two-bedroom Victorian semi for $1.1 million at weekend auction.
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Lewis had bought the 1890s Hawthorn East semi for $690,000 in April 2009.
Five bidders triggered the sale around $150,000 above reserve through Jellis Craig agent Richard Winneke, who sold it last time too.
There are approved plans for a second story extension at the white-washed, single fronted semi-detached Victorian home on its 226 square metre block.
The house has 95 square metres space.
CoreLogic RP Data put Hawthorn East's <a href="/news">median</a><a href="/news"> house price at $1.45 million</a>, down on its 2014 peak. 
The house previously sold at $445,000 in 2001 and $245,000 in 1998.
In 2014, Lewis won his club's best and fairest award, as well as All-Australian recognition, as the Hawks won back-to-back premierships.
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Hawk star Jordan Lewis sells in Hawthorn East

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Former AFL Melbourne captain David Neitz has $1.05 million plus hopes for his Fitzroy investment property currently listed through Nelson Alexander Real Estate.
It is three levels with four bedrooms at 61 Leicester Street.
He paid $650,000 in 2001.
It goes to <a href="https://www.nelsonalexander.com.au/properties/buying/fitzroy-61-leicester-street#.VO-1gTpMKqQ" target="_blank">March 14 auction</a>.
It was available for rent at $850 a week in early 2013.
David Neitz, who retired after 306 games in 2008, was appointed late last year as a specialist key-position coach at the Hawks.
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David Neitz lists in Fitzroy

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The former Crows coach Brenton Sanderson has his redundant Glenelg South home for March auction.
The house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-glenelg+south-119070231" target="_blank">13 Farrell Street</a> has been listed through Harris Real Estate’s Phil Harris with $1.55 million expectations.
It was bought in 2013 for $1,431,500 and previously sold at $1.43 million in 2011.
It is marketed as within walking distance of main attractions - the beach, Broadway Kiosk, Foodland and Jetty Road - and in the zoning for Brighton Secondary School.
Sanderson and wife, Veronika, quit Glenelg South for Melbourne where he now works as the AFL’s national academy head coach.
In a shock move, Adelaide sacked Sanderson following the conclusion of the 2014 season, replacing him with former Port Adelaide assistant Phil Walsh.
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Former Crows coach Brenton Sanderson lists Adelaide home

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Former Adelaide Crows star, now a Melbourne Demons midfielder, Bernie Vince has listed his redundant Adelaide home.
The 1970s house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-lockleys-119019831" target="_blank">59 Rutland Avenue, Lockleys</a> is listed through Gary J. Smith.
It has three bedrooms, a rumpus room, pergola and deck overlooking an inground swimming pool.
Agent Steve Stretch has not given any public price indication ahead of its 1 March auction.
The creamy coloured is close to Harbour Town, the airport, Linear Park and some of the best beaches in Adelaide.
The house on 850 square metres, with subdivision potential subject to City of West Torrens approval, was bought for $660,000 in 2010.
Vince played 129 games for the Crows and won the club's best and fairest award for the 2009 season.
After reluctantly being traded to the following the 2013 season, he finished third in the Demons' best and fairest last year.
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Demons star Bernie Vince lists in Adelaide

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The Adelaide Crows have signed a four year partnership with The Domain Group, whom they thought was Australia’s largest real estate media business.
The Domain<a href="https://www.domain.com.au/"></a> Group’s logo will appear on the Club’s match day shorts and media backdrops.
The Domain Group, a division of Fairfax Ltd, rolled out its new Domain property guide delivered free to almost 75,000 Adelaide homes last spring in a hope of competing with the long established News Ltd local publications. REA runs realestate.com.au and is majority owned by News Corp, the publisher of The Advertiser, Sunday Mail and Messenger newspapers.
Domain will be second only to long-term major sponsor Toyota in the hierarchy of Crows’ corporate supporters.
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The Domain Group chief executive Antony Catalano - a Carlton supporter - said the business's aggressive push into South Australia was because South Australia had been a market that had "not been particularly well served by other media businesses".
Last year Domain Group approached local real estate agents to buy into their digital advertising joint venture.
Domain has also finalised a new partnership that will see Patersons Stadium renamed as Domain Stadium under three-year naming rights sponsorship.
It follows the expiry of the Patersons Securities naming rights partnership at the end of 2014 in their partnership with the WAFC.
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Fairfax's Domain to sponsor the Adelaide Crows

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Swinford, the renovated Toorak investment property of Tanya Hird, the wife of returning Essendon coach James Hird, sold at $4.2 million late last year.
It was renovated after being bought for $2.76 million in early 2011.
Set on 837 square metres close to Kooyong Village, it was speculated it came with $4.75 million plus hopes.
The five-bedroom property at 7 Toorak Avenue has been for private sale through agents Ross Savas and Michael Armstrong at Kay &amp; Burton since February this year.
Tania and James Hird reside<a href="/news/james-hird-toorak-mansion-the-home-of-1930s-high-society"> at another, much photographed, Toorak property</a> bought in 1998 for $2.4 million.
Hird's and Essendon unsuccessfully challenged the legality of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) investigation into the Essendon Football Club's supplement program during the 2012 season at the Supreme Court in September of last year.
Hird decided to appeal the verdict, despite the club's decision not to, and his appeal was <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-30/james-hirds-federal-court-asada-appeal-dismissed/6057234" target="_blank">dismissed by the Supreme Court</a> last Friday.
He is <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-02/hird-considers-high-court-action-in-afl-asada-case/6064464" target="_blank">reportedly considering</a> whether to appeal to the High Court.
Hird played 253 game for Essendon between 1992 and 2007, becoming one of the game's most decorated players.
He won the Brownlow Medal in 1996, captained Essendon to premiership glory in 2000 and was All-Australian on five occasions.
He returned to Essendon for the 2011 season as coach.
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James Hird secured $4.2 million for Swinford, his Toorak investment property

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Lance 'Buddy' Franklin, the former Hawk AFL champion turned Sydney Swan, secured $1.73 million when his contemporary Brighton East house was recently sold.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-brighton+east-118055423" target="_blank">The 55 Hodder Street offering</a> had $1.6 million to $1.7 million price guidance, but no sale price has been revealed until the settlement details were lodged last week.
The records show it appears it was a cash buyer, with no registered mortgage on the Melbourne house.
After renting briefing elsewhere in Brighton, Franklin bought the house on its 678 square metre block in late 2010 for $1,635,000 through hockingstuart.
He secured a $95,000 gain, reflecting less than 1.5% annual price gain over nearly fours years of ownership.
The four-bedroom, two bathroom home with a pool had also sold at $1.45 million in 2006 on its completion.
He is not yet known to have bought any Sydney property. 
Franklin controversially switched to Sydney following Hawthorn's 2013 premiership victory on a nine year, multi-million dollar contract.
He kicked 79 goals in his first season as a Swan, but his new team succumbed to the Hawks in this year's Grand Final. 
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