The residential transformation of St Kilda Road is set to continue into with more new apartment plans for the sought-after boulevard.

Wing Tai Asia has lodged plans for a major residential tower at 464-466 St Kilda Road, replacing the former VACC House with an 18-storey mixed-use development designed around a retained heritage podium and a sculpted contemporary tower.

The proposal, prepared under Victoria’s Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway, would deliver 325 apartments and ground-floor retail across the prominent 4,653 sqm boulevard site in Melbourne’s St Kilda Road North Precinct.

The project centres on the adaptive reuse of the site’s heritage-listed VACC Building, an eight-storey office designed by Bernard Evans that has occupied the address for decades. Planning documents state the development would involve “carefully dismantling and conserving off-site the original metal fabric of the podium visible from St Kilda Road,” before reinstating it as the defining frontage of the new scheme.

Above the restored podium, Wing Tai is proposing a curvilinear residential tower. The scheme includes 172 one-bedroom apartments, 63 two-bedroom apartments, 66 three-bedroom apartments, and 24 four-bedroom apartments, alongside two ground-floor food and beverage tenancies fronting St Kilda Road.

The tower has been designed with substantial articulation and variable setbacks to minimise perceived bulk and maintain view corridors along the boulevard. Urbis, which prepared the planning report, said the design “has been significantly articulated through a curvilinear design” with “an interplay with materials, façade expression and depth” to create visual separation and visual interest.

The proposal also includes 254 basement car spaces, landscaped pedestrian links connecting St Kilda Road and Queens Lane, and a biophilic landscape strategy featuring canopy trees, raised planters, cascading greenery and a glass oculus pool overlooking the eastern frontage.

Planning documents confirm the $270.1 million development will contribute 3 per cent of project costs to the Social Housing Growth Fund as part of the application process.

Wing Tai acquired the St Kilda Road property in 2018 alongside Abacus Property Group for $95.38 million, before later consolidating ownership of the site. The property previously served as the Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce headquarters for around 60 years.

The transformation of the St Kilda Rd boulevard is already beginning to materialise, with a number of high-profile projects recently completed, launched, or approaching launch as developers continue to back the long-term appeal of the precinct.

Among the most notable recent completions is Louise by Samuel Property Group, just off the strip on Queens Lane, the same pocket Hirsch &amp; Faigen recently launched The Queensbury. Mirvac is too on the same street with The Albertine, which is approaching completion.

Dexus recently secured approval for its slice of St Kilda Road, while Gurner also has approved plans for the precinct.

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Wing Tai unveils 325-apartment St Kilda Road tower on former VACC House site

Malaysian developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/s-p-setia">SP Setia</a> is the latest to jump into St Leonards booming Transport Oriented Development precinct.

The developer, which has previously delivered Sapphire by the Gardens apartment development in Melbourne, identified the Atchison Street site in 2023. It filed a Scoping Report around 12 months ago, and now has revealed the designs for the new&nbsp;40-storey mixed-use tower.

The State Significant Development Application covers <a href="https://next-portal.urban.com.au/projects/14650/summary">20-22 Atchison Street</a>, a 1,374 sqm site positioned between St Leonards Station and the new Crows Nest Metro station.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the project would deliver 181 apartments, above a four-storey commercial podium, five basement levels, and new public domain works along Mitchell Street. The apartment mix comprises 35 one-bedroom apartments, 39 one-bedroom-plus-study apartments, 85 two-bedroom apartments, and 22 three-bedroom residences.

The proposal has been lodged as a shop-top housing development under the NSW Government’s TOD planning pathway, which allows increased density around key transport infrastructure. The site sits within the recently rezoned Crows Nest Accelerated TOD Precinct.

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SP Setia acquired the Atchison Street site as part of its continued expansion into the Australian apartment market. In comments made to City &amp; Country (The Edge Malaysia) in 2023, SP Setia President and CEO Datuk Choong Kai Wai described the acquisition as “a strategic move” aligned with the group’s post-pandemic market recovery strategy.

“Our target for this exceptional development is local and overseas buyers, including first-home buyers, downsizers and investors,” Choong said.

The tower has been designed as a slender vertical form rising from a mixed-use podium, with COX Architecture positioning the development as a response to the evolving St Leonards and Crows Nest skyline.

“The purpose of the project is to facilitate the delivery of high-quality housing at a strategically located site and deliver a built tower outcome that is consistent with the desired future character of St Leonards and aligns with the TOD controls,” the design report stated.

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The podium would incorporate retail uses fronting Atchison Street, commercial tenancies, landscaped communal areas, and pedestrian improvements along Mitchell Street. Vehicle access and loading would be consolidated via Atchison Lane.

Residents would have access to more than 665 sqm of communal indoor and outdoor spaces, while the development proposes 96 parking spaces across five basement levels.

The proposal also includes a commitment for 10 per cent of residential floor space to be allocated toward affordable housing through a monetary contribution.

COX said the tower form responds directly to the emerging high-density character of the precinct while seeking to maximise solar access, cross ventilation, and outlook from apartments.

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“The building is orientated towards north,” the Apartment Design Guide compliance report noted, adding that the tower’s slim form was driven by the constrained inner-urban site dimensions.

The design also incorporates landscaped setbacks and communal open space at podium level, intended to soften the interface with surrounding streets and improve pedestrian amenity.

The project adds to a growing wave of redevelopment proposals reshaping St Leonards and Crows Nest following the opening of the Sydney Metro City line and the NSW Government’s push for higher-density housing around major transport nodes.

Last week Stockland filed plans just down the road. They want to build a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/601-pacific-highway-st-leonards-nsw-2065">52-storey tower on Pacific Highway</a>.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-stockland-plans-52-storey-538-apartment-st-leonards-tower">First look: Stockland plans 52-storey, 538-apartment St Leonards tower&nbsp;</a>

First look: SP Setia targets St Leonards skyline with 40-storey TOD tower

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> has revealed plans for a new mixed-use tower at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, advancing a proposal that would reshape the southern gateway to Newcastle’s city centre with one of the city’s tallest residential buildings.

The State Significant Development proposal, now on exhibition, seeks approval for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/bowline-10-dangar-street-wickham-nsw-2293">43-storey tower</a> immediately adjacent to the Newcastle Interchange. The project would deliver around 200 apartments, including 42 affordable housing dwellings, alongside 99 co-living units, a 171-room hotel, retail space, and new public domain integrated through the site.

The scheme marks a significant escalation of plans previously approved for the site. Urban Property Group took over the prominent 2,904 sqm parcel, where excavation and demolition had already commenced under an earlier consent for a 14-storey mixed-use development.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, the tower has been conceived as a landmark transit-oriented development anchored to the Newcastle Interchange precinct. The proposal includes 245 build-to-sell apartments across a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom residences, as well as two penthouses. Fifteen apartments and one operational unit are earmarked for NDIS housing. The co-living component would add a further 99 units, while the podium would accommodate retail uses and hotel facilities.

SJB said the site presents “a valuable opportunity to anchor the precinct by setting the standard for design, active ground planes and character at the key southern gateway.”

The architecture responds directly to the site’s position beside major transport infrastructure and within one of Newcastle’s fastest-evolving urban renewal precincts. The tower form sits above a sculpted podium designed to frame new public spaces, including a through-site pedestrian link connecting Station Street to Hannell Street, landscaped plazas, and activated retail edges.

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The design report describes the project as part of the broader transition of Wickham into “a vibrant, high-quality mixed-use urban precinct” that leverages proximity to the station, open space, and regional connectivity.

A detailed public art strategy has also been prepared for the development. The strategy positions the project as “a transit-oriented development of state significance at the gateway to Newcastle’s city centre” and outlines a series of integrated artworks responding to Newcastle’s industrial and transport heritage.

Creative Road’s curatorial framework for the project, titled Unveil, draws on “stratified surfaces, carved volumes, and light-filled apertures” while referencing Newcastle’s transformation from an industrial city into a contemporary education and technology hub.

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The proposal is being advanced through the NSW Housing Delivery Authority pathway after being declared State Significant Development in June 2025. The accompanying scoping report states the development aims to “maximise the site’s proximity to the Newcastle Interchange by delivering transit-oriented development” while increasing housing supply and affordable housing provision within the Newcastle LGA.

Urban Property Group’s plans align with the long-term strategic vision established under the Wickham Master Plan, which identified the interchange precinct as suitable for substantial uplift in height and density. The current proposal would significantly intensify that vision, positioning the tower among the tallest developments proposed for Newcastle.

The site sits immediately north of the Newcastle Interchange, bounded by Dangar Street, Hannell Street, and Charles Street. It is surrounded by a rapidly growing cluster of residential towers and mixed-use projects that have emerged following the completion of the light rail and transport interchange.

First look: Urban Property Group unveils Newcastle’s latest tower at Wickham interchange

Bottega House has completed settlement of a landmark riverfront site in Macquarie Street, St Lucia, representing its first major Brisbane development.&nbsp;

Positioned on the banks of the Brisbane River, the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/180-macquarie-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">premium site at 180 Macquarie Street</a> features uninterrupted river frontage in one of Brisbane’s most tightly held residential precincts.&nbsp;

The proposed development, currently under assessment with Brisbane City Council, has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/plus-studio">Plus Studio</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/mim-design">Mim Design</a> and will deliver a boutique collection of premium residences positioned specifically for owner occupiers and downsizers.&nbsp;

The residences are set to redefine luxury apartment living in the area, with a focus on architectural quality, refined finishes, landscape integration and elevated amenities including curated wellness facilities, resort-style pools and recreation spaces rarely seen in the local market.&nbsp;

Exclusive sales for the project will be led by Keenan &amp; Byrne, ahead of an anticipated launch later this year.&nbsp;

Bottega House Managing Director Nick Malloch said the project reflects the group’s ambition to deliver a highly curated residential offering within one of Brisbane’s most tightly held precincts.&nbsp;

“This is an incredibly rare riverfront opportunity and one we have approached with a long-term perspective,” Malloch said.&nbsp;

“Our vision from the outset was to create a boutique collection of residences that feel more like private homes than traditional apartments, with generous proportions, refined finishes and exceptional amenity throughout."

Malloch says there is a&nbsp;lack of premium owner-occupier stock of this quality in the market, particularly for downsizers wanting space, privacy and a true lifestyle offering without compromise.&nbsp;

"Demand is expected to be strong given the scarcity of premium riverfront opportunities of this nature within Brisbane’s inner-west."&nbsp;

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The arrival of the first piling rig officially marks the commencement of construction at SIERA’s new beachside apartment development, Exhale, in Northcliffe.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a>, a glass-encased tower featuring 54 large-scale apartments at 8 Enderley Avenue, is SIERA’s third Gold Coast development. It follows the recently completed PIPIS Bilinga beachfront project, which achieved suburb-record prices, and the soon-to-be-completed Chevron Island development, Tapestry.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/siera">SIERA</a> Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson said the arrival of the piling rig represented a significant milestone for the development, which is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

Over the next month, around 260 piles are expected to be installed as work progresses on the basement structure. The building is anticipated to rise above ground level early next year, before unveiling its sculptural glass curtain wall, developed in collaboration with specialist façade engineers.

“The façade was designed to maximise panoramic coastal views while creating a distinctive architectural identity,” Thompson said.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Exhale will comprise just 54 two- and three-bedroom residences across 26 levels, a level of low-density living rarely delivered in this beachside pocket between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach.

The project has been conceived as a resident-only building, with no short-stay accommodation permitted. SIERA says the model is intended to appeal to long-term owner-occupiers rather than transient holiday demand.

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Residences have been designed with large-format layouts and expansive glazing, with most apartments featuring more than 30 metres of glass frontage to maximise natural light and ocean views.

The amenity offering spans two levels and centres on wellness and lifestyle, including a heated magnesium pool, sauna, yoga and Pilates studio, gymnasium, private dining facilities, cinema lounge, and dedicated surfcraft storage.

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More than half of the apartments have already sold. SIERA has also opened a sales gallery for Exhale at its Chevron Island commercial premises, near its Tapestry tower and the site of its second Chevron Island apartment development, which is slated to launch in early 2027.
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Rugby player Quade Cooper has sold his Hawthorne, Brisbane home.
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<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/8-mcdonald-street-hawthorne/Property-Details-buy-residential-8661210" target="_blank">The Ray White listing</a> followed his $1.845 million purchase of a four-bedroom, three-bathroom Bulimba home.
The contemporary Bulimba house with marina berth had $2.2 million hopes.
The home’s former owner was Place Bulimba real estate agent Shannon Harvey.
Set in the Addison Quays development, the home was designed by award winning architect John Robertson.
Cooper bought in Hawthorne at $1.55 million in 2013, and Property Observer gleans about $1.6 million was paid by a Sydney investor.
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Upgrading Quade Cooper sells Hawthorne, Brisbane home

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A $75 million complex of 80 terraces is slated for Brisbane's West End, with the project released to the public on August 22.
Properties within Manhattan Terraces, located on 24 Bailey Street, will be for sale from between $799,000 - $999,000. One four bed, five bathroom trophy estate will be available for $1.59 million. 
Urban Construct managing director Todd Brown said research shows strong demand for high-end, owner-occupier targeted homes in West End and until now there has been no new product catering to this market.
“These are the only new terrace homes of this scale within seven kilometres of the CBD and we expect significant inquiry given that we are offering something so refreshing and different for the local market," Mr Brown said.
“The terraces are tailored to suit those who don’t necessarily want a freestanding home, but also don’t want to live in congested living spaces with high community fees such as apartments which have proliferated throughout Brisbane in recent years."
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$75 million development slated for Brisbane's West End

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Brisbane suburbs Eight Mile Plains and Runcorn are heating up as investment locations within the suburban Brisbane housing ring greater then 10km from the CBD.
The Herron Todd White July 2015 Month In Review said the previously 'unsexy' addresses appeal to enters and are affordable given the rarity of investment options now available in suburbs such as Salisbury, Stafford and Keperra. An average 1980s brick 3 bedder in Eight Mile Plains is currently let for $430 per week - a gross yield of around 4.5%
Brighton, Sandgate, Deagon, Boondall, Taigum or Backen Ridge were also mentioned as spots where sub-$500,000 investments can still be found.
Attached 2 bedroom units can be found in Coorparoo, Greenslopes and Annerley from between $300,000 to $400,000. 
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A $350 million development application has been lodged for two 25 storey residential buildings on the Brunswick Central site in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.
The Brisbane Towers project, the brainchild of Metro Property Development, consists of 540 one, two and three bedroom apartments spread across the two towers above some 3200 square metres of retail space.
Upon completion, Brisbane Towers will emulate resort living with pools and gardens and a rooftop private deck with views of the Story Bridge and City Skyline.
Metro Managing Director Luke Hartman said the location of Brisbane Towers is one of the best in Brisbane - right in the hub of Fortitude Valley with striking 360 degree views over Brisbane including a birds-eye view of the Story Bridge and only a short 10 minute walk to the centre of the City.
“We currently have more than 1,705 apartments under construction across seven towers in Brisbane. These include Canterbury Towers, Newstead Towers, Broadway on Ann, Newstead Central Stage 1 (Aqua) and Brisbane Casino Towers which are all sold out, and the recently commenced Newstead Central Stage 2 &amp; 3 (Laguna and St Tropez) which are more than 80% sold already,” Mr Hartman said.
“Metro has been able to inject significant value into the business in recent months despite our decision to put the IPO on hold. This is particularly positive for us given turbulent local and international markets and hype around real estate in Australia. We couldn’t be in a stronger position.
“Project sell outs in other Metro markets, such as our townhouse projects in Balwyn and Ivanhoe in Melbourne and Kellyville in Sydney, have enabled us to fast track projects in our pipeline.”
Metro Executive Chairman David Devine said the focus is on Brisbane and its future as one of the world’s leading entertainment and cultural destinations.
The Brisbane market is buzzing following the Queensland Government’s approval of Echo’s Entertainments Casino project.
“The focus is now on Brisbane and its future as one of the world’s leading entertainment and cultural destinations. Demand for inner-city apartments is set to increase following the approval of Echo’s Queen’s Wharf Casino development and this is great news for Metro,” Mr Devine said.
“Metro’s strategic approach to the Brisbane market has been a great success for us – we know the market well and are focused on delivering exactly what’s in demand. Our recent projects have sold out in record time and will deliver strong returns for our business.
“We are in a great position for future growth as we continue to use our market knowledge to successfully develop projects right across Australia.”
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Retail investors have shown a strong interest in the sub $5 million market resulting in firming yields. 
"These yields typically range between 6.5% and 7.5% for properties in prime locations, with properties in regional and neighbourhood locations having a higher range of 7% to 8.5%," Herron Todd White suggested.
The discrepancy in the yields of these three types of retail property promotes the importance of location in this asset class. 
The valuation firm suggest an example of how retail property yields in Brisbane are firming is the sale at 190 Enoggera Road, Newmarket (see table below). 
On the other hand, retail centres with a higher price point over $5 million are generally achieving slightly softer yields of between 7.5% and 8.75% again depending on the location. 
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Brisbane’s market has been busy recently, without delivering strong capital growth. It has in common with most of the nation’s capital cities a reluctance to join Sydney in a property boom.
It’s overdue for a period of growth because it’s been an under-achiever in the recent past. It ranks fifth among the eight state and territory capitals for long-term capital growth, well behind (in order of ranking) Perth, Melbourne, Darwin and Sydney.
Based on Domain figures for the average annual growth in median prices over the past 10 years, the top 20 suburbs in Perth all have growth rates between 9% and 10% per year. Brisbane’s top 20, bar one, are between 6% and 7% per year.
Brisbane averages have been dragged down by poor performance in the past four years. City markets took time to recover from the floods of early 2011. In the years since, Perth, Darwin, Sydney and Melbourne have all had periods of price growth ranging from solid to strong, but Brisbane has yet to join the growth party.
Parts of the Brisbane metropolitan area have out-performed, but the average citywide performance has been lukewarm.
Looking at the figures describing growth rates for the past 10 years, Brisbane currently has only one suburb with a growth rate above 7% (Hendra, which averages 7.6%). All of the other Top 20 suburbs have long-term growth rates between 6.0% and 6.9%. 
The leading precinct is Brisbane Northside – the northern suburbs of the Brisbane City Council area – which provides the top four suburbs and six of the top 10. This area is prominent in terms of capital growth rates because it led the upturn in sales activity in the city market in 2013 and 2014 – and many suburbs have recorded double-digit annual price growth in the past 12 months, lifting their long-term growth rates.
The Brisbane Northside suburbs, and indeed most of the suburbs on the Top 20 list, represent Brisbane’s middle market. The 12 most expensive suburbs in the Brisbane region have median house prices in the range from $900,000 to $1.2 million. The middle market is the next tier below that – and that’s the market that leads on capital growth rates.
All but one of the Top 20 have median prices below $900,000. Fourteen of the Top 20 have median prices in the $600,000s and $700,000s. There are currently no bottom-end suburbs on the list – only two have medians below $600,000. 
I expect a different result a year from now, as many of the cheaper markets are now rising across the Brisbane metropolitan area and are likely to experience good price growth, lifting their long-term growth rates.
Brisbane’s most expensive suburbs have been mediocre performers – only one of the 12 priciest suburbs features on the Top 20 list for capital growth rates. Only four of them have capital growth rates above 6%.
The worst performing precinct has been the Moreton Bay Regional Council area in the far north of the Greater Brisbane area. Seven of the Bottom 20 suburbs are located there. This may change in the near future, as this precinct is one of the areas with elevated sales activity, as the momentum ripples out from the neighbouring Brisbane Northside precinct.
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GROWTH RATE %
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1
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Hendra
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Brisbane-North
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 $815,000
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    7.6
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2
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<td valign="middle">
Newmarket
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Brisbane-North
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 $740,000
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    6.9
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3
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Gordon Park
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Brisbane-North
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 $700,000
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    6.8
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4
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<td valign="middle">
Northgate
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Brisbane-North
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 $610,000
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    6.7
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5
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Paddington
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Brisbane-Inner
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 $865,000
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    6.6
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6
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Cannon Hill
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Brisbane-East
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 $705,000
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    6.5
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7
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Lutwyche
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Brisbane-North
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 $697,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.5
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
8
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Doolandella
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-South
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $460,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.3
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
9
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Gaythorne
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-North
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $618,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.3
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
10
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Bardon
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-West
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $840,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.2
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
11
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Fig Tree Pocket
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-West
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $934,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.2
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
12
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Holland Park
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-South
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $619,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.2
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
13
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Woolloongabba
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-Inner
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $645,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.2
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
14
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Camp Hill
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-South
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $748,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.1
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
15
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Fairfield
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-South
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $678,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.1
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
16
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Upper Mt Gravatt
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-South
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $550,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.1
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
17
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Albion
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-North
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $687,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.0
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
18
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Eight Mile Plains
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-South
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $619,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.0
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
19
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Norman Park
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-East
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $760,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.0
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="middle">
20
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Seven Hills
</td>
<td valign="middle">
Brisbane-East
</td>
<td valign="middle">
 $618,000
</td>
<td valign="middle">
    6.0
</td>
</tr>
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TERRY RYDER is the founder of <a href="https://www.hotspotting.com.au/" target="_blank">hotspotting.com.au</a>. You can <a href="https://mailto:ryder@hotspotting.com.au" target="_blank">email him</a> or follow him on <a href="https://twitter.com/hotspotting" target="_blank">Twitter.</a> 
Terry was recently joined by Property Observer editor at large Jonathan Chancellor for a webinar on why research is the key to successful property investing in 2015. You can download slides and audio from the webinar here.
 
 
 
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Strong auction results again this weekend, according to CoreLogic-RP Data. <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-caVr-pJicB0/VbQb_HcnQzI/AAAAAAAAXKk/JsLhEF8qZZI/s1600/RP1.jpg"><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-caVr-pJicB0/VbQb_HcnQzI/AAAAAAAAXKk/JsLhEF8qZZI/s640/RP1.jpg" width="640" height="334"></a> 
<div>For Sydney the preliminary clearance rate across the city this week increased, rising to 82.7 per cent from 79.7 per cent last week and 75.4 per cent at the same time last year. </div>
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<div>Sydney's reported clearance rate remains stronger than that of any other capital city.</div>
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<div>There remain sub-regions across Sydney where the clearance rate remains above the 90 per cent mark.</div>
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<div>These include Ryde, the Eastern Suburbs, the Inner West, and the City and Inner South.</div>
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<div>Meanwhile, the Brisbane market continues to recover.</div>
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<div>This week the Brisbane preliminary auction clearance rate was 66.0 per cent, compared to 60.2 per cent the previous week and just 44.7 per cent last year.</div>
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<div>It's has been a long, slow recovery since 2010/11.</div>
 
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Brisbane auction market in recovery: Pete Wargent

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The Domain 2015 School Zones Report Card found Brisbane property prices within the school catchment zone for New Farm State School and Wavell State High School are experiencing the highest median house price growth year on year.
Property within the catchment areas for Kuraby State School and Runcorn State High School had the lowest median house price increase of all Brisbane government school catchment areas.
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Click <a href="/news/school-zones-capture-more-family-property-buying-interest-but-be-sure-when-paying-the-premium">here</a> to see the national list
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Brisbane's school report card on catchment price growth

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Nearly all apartments within Brisbane's final third stage Fortitude Valley development project FV have sold, with the only four newly-released luxury three bedroom $1.8 million penthouses now available.
266 apartments in No. 1 building, the final of three FV developments, were sold in six weeks for a total of $190 million. The first two developments, Flatiron and Valley House, house 651 apartments and sold over 12 weeks for a total of $350 million.
The No. 1 building features eight pools, a gym, VIP business club, moonlight cinema, private dining area as well as concierge, champagne bar, cold store area, lounge and a resort-style Platinum Club rooftop area overlooking Story bridge and the Brisbane River.
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Founder and director of developers Gurner, Tim Gurner, said in addition to the Platinum Club and the VIP Business Club, the project also includes 3,000sqm of luxury amenity servicing all three buildings, which includes a 50m long, ‘U-shaped’ sunken infinity pool and BBQ areas.
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For more information on the development, visit Gurner's website <a href="https://www.gurner.com.au" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Only penthouses remain in Brisbane's No. 1 sellout

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Opportunities for new food and beverage operators are being created at Brisbane’s Homemaker The Valley retail centre as it begins to evolve under the ownership of Altis Property Partners.
Altis acquired the high profile centre in 2013 on the major thoroughfares of Ann and Wickham Streets, Fortitude Valley.
While Homemaker The Valley is 100% occupied, there is a continued drive for remixing initiatives.
Two prime ground floor showrooms of 286sqm and 351sqm are being offered off the back of lease expiries, Damian Crocetti, CBRE Director of Retail Services &amp; Large Format Retail, said.
“A key driver for tenants is forecast growth in the catchment, with over 4,000 apartments being delivered in the next three years within a 1km radius of the centre,” Mr Crocetti said.
The centre already is home to over 30 home, lifestyle, food and fashion stores, including Harvey Norman, Domayne, Freedom, Nick Scali, Trade Secret, ALDI, Bubs Baby Shop, Bay Leather Republic, OZ Design Furniture, Snooze, Forty Winks and Dare Gallery as well as one café, a new car wash and two gymnasiums.
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