National diversified developer Fortis has officially launched Crest &amp; Walker, its latest Brisbane apartment development, with construction now underway on the 20-storey Newstead project.

Award-winning builder BINAH has commenced construction on the Bureau^Proberts-designed building, which will deliver a limited collection of 65 two and three-bedroom apartments on Kyabra Street.

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The project marks Fortis' fourth active residential development in Brisbane, following River House, which is nearing completion, alongside projects in New Farm and Hamilton as the national developer continues to expand its South East Queensland pipeline.

Fortis General Manager – Development Queensland Dan Boman said Crest &amp; Walker reflects the developer's long-term commitment to delivering design-led residential projects in Brisbane's established inner-city suburbs.

"We're proud to be strengthening our presence in Brisbane with Crest &amp; Walker, particularly in such a sought-after lifestyle destination as Newstead," Boman said.

"Every Fortis project is shaped by its context, and we approach each one with the respect and care it deserves.

"Our focus is always on creating places that feel connected to their neighbourhood and elevate the everyday experience for residents. Newstead continues to evolve as one of Brisbane's most sought-after urban communities, and Crest &amp; Walker reflects our ambition to contribute meaningfully to that story."

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Positioned between Gasworks Plaza and James Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> has been designed as a boutique residential address offering privacy and generous living spaces within one of Brisbane's most established lifestyle precincts.

The building features a contemporary brick podium softened by integrated landscaping, while the upper levels are characterised by restrained architecture and enduring materiality. Interiors have been designed to maximise natural light, acoustic performance and long-term liveability.

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Residences comprise spacious two and three-bedroom floorplans, with two-bedroom apartments priced from $1.55 million and three-bedroom, half-floor residences from $3.95 million.

Residents will have access to a wellness-focused rooftop featuring a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, landscaped dining spaces and outdoor lounge areas overlooking Newstead and the Brisbane CBD.

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Sales are being managed by Slaite Projects, with Fortis expecting strong demand from owner-occupiers seeking a high-quality, design-focused apartment in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

Completion of Crest &amp; Walker is slated for late 2028.

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Fortis expands Brisbane pipeline with launch of Crest & Walker in Newstead

The enormity of delivering a true skyscraper in Australia's new development market is often overlooked.

It has taken the best part of a decade since plans for Chevron One were first unveiled, but the 52-storey tower is now complete, with residents collecting their keys and moving into what has become one of the Gold Coast's most recognisable new landmarks.

Rising 127 metres above Chevron Island, Chevron One stands almost twice as high as any other building on the island. Its scale places it alongside the trio of towers at Jewel, arguably the last truly significant addition to the central Gold Coast skyline when they were completed around six years ago.

While there are several developments underway around a similar height to Chevron One, they are more concentrated within clusters of the highest towers in the city. The fact Chevron One sits within a developing precinct, looking back at the other high-rise developments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, makes it a different proposition altogether. It will certainly become a reference point on the Gold Coast skyline.

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Developer Bensons Property Group is behind the 52-storey tower, which has just shy of 250 apartments, along with an exhaustive list of resident amenity spread across what is the largest development site ever assembled on Chevron Island.

The tower has been the talk of the town for years, says Ray White Projects Gold Coast agent Caitlin Rosenboom, who is selling the remaining apartments.

"People have been watching Chevron One go up for years," Rosenboom says, adding that many prospective buyers have been surprised by the scale of the views once they step inside.

"It's only when they walk through a completed apartment that they truly understand the position of the building," Rosenboom says.

"The views are jaw-dropping. Whether you're looking east over the ocean, across Surfers Paradise, along the river systems or out to the hinterland, every level offers something different but equally impressive."

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One of Chevron One's defining advantages is its location on the eastern side of Chevron Island on Stanhill Drive, a position which protects the views forever.

"There's only one row of houses between Chevron One and the water, and the height restrictions along the river means views from Chevron One can never be built out,"&nbsp;Rosenboom says.

While new apartment developments continue to emerge across the Gold Coast, Rosenboom says opportunities to secure a completed apartment with this level of outlook are becoming increasingly rare.

"The size of the site is something that would be incredibly difficult to replicate today," she says.

"That's allowed Chevron One to deliver the sort of amenity, open space and resident facilities that very few projects can offer. There are not many completed apartment buildings on the Gold Coast right now that can compete with the combination of scale, quality and amenity."

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There's around 2,000 sqm of amenity solely for the use of residents of Chevron One. Club One features a uniquely shaped swimming pool that mirrors the footprint of the building itself, set within a extensively landscaped gardens. There's also an indoor pool and spa, a fully equipped gym with a Pilates room, a yoga garden, a bookable private dining area and lounge that can host up to 30 people, and a 24-hour concierge service.

As for the buyers, Rosenboom is fielding enquiry from everywhere: Sydneysiders and Melburnians looking at the new and off-the-plan market following the changes in the Federal Budget, as well as those looking to relocate, through to South East Queenslanders seeking either a permanent home or a weekender bolthole.

"The Gold Coast lifestyle continues to resonate with people relocating from the southern states, and when they see the views and the quality of what's been delivered at Chevron One, it becomes very easy for them to understand the appeal," Rosenboom says.

A diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments remain available, with each offering "something a little different", be it the orientation and views, configuration, or level, to suit a wide variety of buyers.

The remaining apartments are ready to inspect in person, by appointment.

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A decade in the making: Residents to move into Chevron One as construction wraps up

A general rule of thumb in new apartment developments is that the penthouses get the rooftop.

It's a formula that's become commonplace across Australia's apartment market. Residents might have access to a pool, gym or barbecue facilities on a dedicated lower level, but the most desirable outdoor spaces are typically reserved for the highest-priced homes at the top of the building.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> has taken the opposite approach.

Rather than dedicating the rooftop to a handful of buyers, the Gold Coast developer has made it the centrepiece of its Flourish collection, creating expansive shared spaces from the best vantage point in the building.

The philosophy has reached its most ambitious expression at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> in Palm Beach, where two rooftop precincts connected by a skybridge will deliver one of the most extensive lifestyle offerings seen in a residential apartment project on the Gold Coast.

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"We're seeing a clear move toward developments that offer more than just an apartment," Sherpa Group founder Christie Leet said.

"People want spaces that support how they actually live, whether that's working from home, staying active, or spending time with family and friends.

"That's where amenity becomes critical. It's not just about what's included, but how those spaces are designed to be used every day."

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The breadth of amenity has already attracted buyers across multiple demographics. Younger first home buyers have been drawn to Soleira's one-bedroom apartments, a product rarely delivered in Palm Beach, while families have responded to practical inclusions such as the shallow children's pool adjoining the main lap pool and the extensive communal recreation areas.

Instead of a single rooftop, Soleira delivers two distinct lifestyle zones.

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The southern rooftop has been dedicated to wellness, featuring a gym, yoga and Pilates studio, work-from-home facilities, a wellness centre, spa, and hot and cold plunge pools.

The northern rooftop focuses on recreation and entertaining, incorporating a heated resort-style pool, private dining rooms, pizza ovens, barbecues, a golf simulator, children's recreation areas, and what is expected to be the Gold Coast's first rooftop basketball court, which will also double as a squash court.

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Beyond the rooftops, Soleira will introduce 1,500 sqm of curated retail beneath the towers, creating one of Palm Beach's first genuinely mixed-use lifestyle precincts where cafés, restaurants and convenience retail become part of residents' everyday lives.

Sherpa has also retained management rights across the development, allowing it to oversee the long-term operation of the building through a 24-hour concierge model. The developer is also exploring additional revenue streams within the precinct aimed at helping offset ongoing body corporate costs for residents.

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While Soleira is the largest project Sherpa has delivered, the rooftop-first philosophy has been evolving for several years.

It began with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>, the first project released under the Flourish brand. Rather than competing at the ultra-luxury end of the market with oversized half-floor and full-floor residences, Sherpa focused on creating lifestyle-driven apartments supported by resort-style shared spaces.

Amargo introduced more than 800 sqm of rooftop amenity, combining wellness facilities, heated pools, entertaining areas, cabanas, pizza ovens and private dining spaces into what was designed as an extension of residents' homes rather than a facility used only occasionally.

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That approach continued with Flourish Oasis, where the same amenity-led philosophy was refined into a more boutique development. Strong demand from Sherpa's growing VIP database saw much of the project sold before it reached the broader market, reinforcing buyer appetite for apartment communities centred around shared lifestyle experiences.

Flourish Amargo is slated for completion mid-way-through next year, with Oasis to be delivered by late 2027. Flourish Soleira is expected to complete in 2030.

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Sherpa takes amenity to the sky as Flourish Soleira captures booming Palm Beach demand

As apartment living continues to evolve across Sydney's growth corridors, the quality and distribution of shared spaces is increasingly shaping how residents experience home. Rather than functioning as add-ons, amenities are being embedded into the daily rhythm of a building, supporting everything from quiet retreat to social interaction, often within a single vertical community.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aeris-melrose-park-nursery-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Aeris</a> in Melrose Park, this approach is resolved through a layered amenity offering that unfolds from ground level through to its upper podium. Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> in partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties, the project introduces 468 apartments across two towers and a mid-rise building, positioned at the highest point of the broader masterplan.

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The amenity experience begins at street level, where two courtyards sit within a landscaped setting that connects residents to the wider network of parks and green spaces. These green spaces are not isolated pockets but part of a wider pedestrian network that links Aeris to the surrounding <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a> precinct, including Central Park, future schools, and the Town Centre opening in July 2026. The result is a transition that moves from public to private without abrupt boundaries, allowing residents to pass through shaded, tree-lined environments before reaching the building itself.

Moving upward, the focus shifts to the level five podium, where the primary communal facilities are concentrated. This space brings together a 16-metre swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, and a communal BBQ zone arranged to take advantage of elevated outlooks. Seating is positioned beneath pergolas, creating pockets of shade that extend the usability of the space throughout the day. The pool edge aligns with views toward the wider district, reinforcing the sense of elevation that defines the project’s positioning.

In the adjacent building, this is complemented by quieter, more contemplative spaces, including an outdoor cinema set within the same level. Positioned to operate primarily in the evening, it introduces a different tempo to the shared environment, shifting from daytime activity to after-hours use without requiring separate zones.

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The podium also accommodates an intimate private resident gym. Located on the lower levels, it gives residents convenient access to fitness facilities without leaving the building.

Above, the elevated podium sky deck extends the amenity offering, providing additional open-air spaces with elevated outlooks across the surrounding landscape. While more restrained in program, this upper level reinforces the project’s vertical progression, from ground-level greenery to elevated outlook, allowing residents to move between distinct spatial conditions within a single address.

This distribution of amenities reflects a deliberate response to how residents use space across the day. Sekisui House Australia Sales and Marketing Director Peter Kalaf points to the role these shared areas play in shaping buyer demand. Aeris has been conceived as more than a collection of apartments, with the podium pool, gym and outdoor cinema forming part of a broader lifestyle offering that extends the home beyond each individual residence.

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What distinguishes Aeris is not the inclusion of these elements individually, but how they are arranged in relation to one another. Active, social, and passive spaces are layered vertically rather than separated, allowing residents to choose between them without leaving the building or moving far from their apartment. This proximity supports both routine use, such as a morning swim or evening workout, and more occasional gatherings, whether around the BBQ area or within the cinema setting.

The amenity design also sits within a broader framework of connectivity across Melrose Park. The Melrose Park Town Centre, anchored by Coles and Dan Murphys, features a mix of retail, dining, health and lifestyle offerings, bringing everyday convenience closer to residents. By the end of the year, more than five hectares of parks and open space, equivalent to around seven football fields of green space on residents' doorstep, will further enhance the precinct, allowing the internal facilities at Aeris to operate as an extension of the wider neighbourhood rather than a substitute for it.

Construction at Aeris continues to gather momentum, with ground floor slabs expected to be completed in late 2026 before the first sections of the buildings begin to rise above ground.

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Elevated amenity anchors daily life at Aeris, Melrose Park

Repeat buyers are one of the strongest measures of confidence in any apartment development.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/era-newcastle-west-124-126-bull-street-newcastle-west-nsw-2302">ERA</a> in Newcastle West, some purchasers are returning to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gwh">GWH</a> after living at the developer's One Apartments. Their decision to purchase again was driven by the quality of life they found after moving into their first GWH home.

Keith Wilton had spent years living in a house in East Maitland before deciding it was time for a change. Apartment living had always been on his radar, but he was selective about what he wanted.

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"I had some boxes I wanted to tick," he says.

Keith points to the open-plan design, generous outdoor areas and considered inclusions as key reasons One Apartments worked for him.

“One of those things was a nice indoor open plan area, but also I wanted a nice outdoor open area that I could entertain on in summer or Christmases or birthdays,” he says.

He also found value in the smaller details, from integrated appliances to shared resident spaces including the pool, cinema and rooftop areas.

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After comparing several developments, he chose One Apartments because of GWH's longstanding local reputation and his own experience working with the developer on a commercial project more than a decade earlier.

"I knew that they were local, that the quality of the build was going to be up there. I'd looked at other apartment complexes around and close by, and I just knew that here was a better decision location wise."

Today, Keith says the move has completely changed how he experiences Newcastle.

"I enjoy living in this location because it's more of a lifestyle change. That Newcastle city living where you can walk to restaurants and bars and even beaches and parks and even shopping across the road."

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Beyond the location, he says it's the sense of community that has surprised him most.

"Everyone loves living here because they chose to live here, but everyone looks out for each other. It's a real great community feel here."

For Aimee and Lyle Goodman, the journey started almost by chance.

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The couple happened to be having coffee in Newcastle when they noticed the site where One Apartments was about to begin construction.

"We were aware GWH was planning a development," Aimee says. "We made one phone call and things moved pretty quickly after that."

As busy business owners, they initially thought apartment living would simply reduce the maintenance that came with larger homes. Instead, it fundamentally changed how they spent time together.

"We actually catch up more as a family now," Aimee says.

"We've had homes with big yards and lots of space, but everyone ended up in different rooms. Here we'll have dinner together, the kids can play, and we spend far more quality time together."

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Lyle says their confidence came from GWH's reputation within Newcastle's building industry.

"I know people who've worked across different apartment projects, and whenever GWH came up the feedback was always the same. They're rock solid. They're quality."

That confidence only grew throughout the buying process.

"One of the things that really impressed us with GWH was the whole process, was the communication," Lyle says. "It was consistent, it was regular, there was no problem if we had some weird questions, there was no problems in getting answers."

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Aimee says one moment stood out.

"The project actually finished on time. We realised we needed to hurry up and sell our house because everything was happening exactly when they said it would."

The positive experience at One Apartments ultimately gave all three buyers the confidence to purchase again with GWH, this time at ERA.

Their confidence reflects what many buyers are seeking in today's apartment market. Location remains important, but so too does certainty around delivery, quality and long-term liveability.

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ERA builds on those foundations with 280 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two landmark towers in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/newcastle-west-nsw-2302">Newcastle West</a>.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a>, the project will include more than 2,000 square metres of resident amenities, including a resort-style pool, gym, sauna, private cinema and rooftop entertaining spaces overlooking the harbour and coastline.&nbsp;

The development is also within walking distance of the Newcastle Interchange, Honeysuckle, Darby Street, the harbour foreshore, restaurants, retail and the city’s beaches, continuing the walkable lifestyle that existing GWH buyers say has transformed how they live.

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For Keith, the appeal remains straightforward.

"You feel at home even before you've moved into your home."

For Aimee, the change is measured in time.

“I just felt like I had more time,” she says.

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Construction at ERA is now underway, with more than half of the residences already sold and limited two and three-bedroom apartments remaining in the East Tower release. Priced from $980,000 for two-bedroom residences and $1.46 million for three-bedroom residences, buyers can secure an apartment with a 10 per cent deposit, with premium homes offering ocean views from Level 8 and harbour views from Level 10.

ERA is also backed by Resilience Insurance's 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy, providing protection against structural or waterproofing defects for 10 years after completion. The project is anticipated to be completed in early 2028.

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From ONE to ERA: Why buyers are choosing GWH again in Newcastle West

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The 30 individual owners of two blocks of Cronulla flats have united to sell their apartments in one line for $38.2 million.
The two, three-storey red-brick residential buildings, at 37 Gerrale Street, were bought by Pitt Street Real Estate Partners, a subsidiary of Washington H. Soul Pattinson.
JLL’s Dylan McEvoy and Ben Hunter made the sale.  
The amalgamated property has a combined site area of 1,746 square metres.
Under the Sutherland Shire Councils LEP town planning scheme the subject property has a B3 Commercial Core zoning, 3:1 FSR and 30 metre height limit or nine to 10 storeys.
In February 2017, McEvoy amalgamated four blocks of flats including 32 local owners located at 49-55 Gerrale street, Cronulla for $54 million dollars, just a block down from the latest property sale.
“Cronulla is a well-established residential market which has experienced restricted supply of new projects being built, this combined a large and affluent population like the Shire has ensured premium real estate offers are in high demand,” McEvoy said.
“Rising land prices, coupled with strong demand for a mix of use sites, have made this scenario more desirable given the premium for combined sales prices compared to individual unit sale prices and in this instance some owners almost doubled their money by amalgamating together.” 
The 30 two-bedroom apartments currently generate a substantial holding income of more than $700,000 gross per annum.
“Throughout the past 12 months we have noticed a change in buyer appetite from offshore to local buyers of premium development sites,” Hunter said.
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Cronulla property owners unite to sell block of flats for $38.2 million

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Having recently upsized, interior design consultant Shannon Vos and wife Lisa have offloaded their Cronulla apartment.
Before winning The Block Glasshouse in Prahran in 2014 with his brother Simon, Vos said he wanted to win the hit renovation show so he and Lisa could buy a “love nest” by the beach.
They did so, paying $750,000 for a two-level apartment in 2015. They have now sold it for $895,000.
The couple, now with sons Dusty Mac and Raffa, have spent $1,285,000 on a mid-1980s four-bedroom home nearby.
They plan to upgrade it to suit their young family.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.
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The Block winner Shannon Vos offloads Cronulla apartment

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Despite Hollywood success, Dan MacPherson retains strong links to the Sutherland Shire, where he secured tenants this month for his longtime Cronulla investment — a one-bedroom unit which was his first purchase in Australia.
MacPherson has owned it for 17 years, having paid $295,000 in 2002, about the time he left his Melbourne-based role as swim coach Joel Samuels in Neighbours for the UK, where he landed a role on cop drama The Bill.
Then-Cronulla teen MacPherson, who had planned on studying commerce at university, got his first TV role when discovered by an entertainment manager while competing in a triathlon in 1998.
A year later, he won the Most Popular New Talent Logie.
MacPherson was seeking $500-a-week tenants for the apartment, located at the south end of the beach just 100 metres from the sand. In 2007, the rental was $270 a week.
He briefly tried to sell the ground-floor <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/%20%20%20%20https:/www.realestate.com.au/property/unit-1-1-5-gerrale-st-cronulla-nsw-2230" target="_blank">Gerrale Street unit</a> for $420,000 in 2007, about the time he took on a role on Seven’s City Homicide.
MacPherson was fortunate a buyer didn’t emerge after two months, as the median price for a one-bedder now sits at $575,000.
Its rental listing details suggest he’s not intending on selling anytime soon, as it was offered with a 12-month lease with the option­ of extending.
These days, MacPherson rents at Bondi with his wife, fellow actor Zoe Ventoura.
He also owns at Queensland’s Sunshine Beach, where he has a two-level timber bolthole with ocean views that cost $2.15 million in 2010.
When stateside, MacPherson and Ventoura reside at coastal Santa Monica, just west of Hollywood.
Ventoura has owned a two-bedroom apartment in South Coogee since paying $605,000 in 2006. It is a $620-a-week rental.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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Hollywood actor Dan MacPherson secures one bedroom Cronulla tenants

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Sydney's millionaire tech heads love prestige waterfront property for their family compounds.

The Sutherland Shire-based tech richlister David Greiner has splashed out big time on an prized Cronulla beachfront site consolidation.

He has quietly spent $23 million plus on The Esplanade (above).

Greiner is half of the publicity-shy duo from the Shire quietly who built one of Australia's most exciting technology companies over the past decade.

His property play highlights the passion for property held by Sydney's young tech heads.

Only last month the Atlassian co-founder, tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes bought Australia’s most expensive house, the harbourfront jewel, Fairwater at Double Bay in Sydney's east for close to $100 million.

Cannon-Brookes 1.12 hectare acquisition followed his Atlassian business partner Scott Farquhar paying $71 million, without any mortgage next-door for another Fairfax family home, Elaine last year with plans for an architectural makeover by Rome-based expat architect Carl Pickering.

Greiner's off market purchases are at the southern end of Cronulla beach with the five acquisitions on a combined 1,175 sqm land holding. 

His known purchases have ranged between $2.5 million and $8 million so far, with one further acquisition expected.

All but one are in Greiner's own name, with one purchased through a related company. 

With the site consolidation not quite complete, his final outlay remains undisclosed, along with whether he intends to build a luxury family home or undertake apartment redevelopment plans in the long term.

Founded by Greiner and Ben Richardson, Campaign Monitor was billed as the next Atlasssian when it shot to prominence in 2014 selling a $348 million stake to US venture capital firms.

It makes software for email campaigns, with over two million customers at more than 200,000 businesses, with staff in Sydney, San Francisco and London. 

Having started out in a garage in the Sutherland Shire, their most recent shared net worth was suggested as $600 million, second only to the billionaire tech head duo at Atlassian. 

David and wife Renee live in Caringbah South, and own a Mollymook Beach weekender where last year they spent $2 million extending the Mitchell Parade holding, quickly securing approval for a tennis court.

Ben Richardson is building a luxury home at Shearwater Landing, on a 3350 sqm holding in the coastal Cronulla master-planned residential precinct.

He and wife Inger have no registered mortgage on the four building blocks that cost $12.6 million.

Friends since they were five-year olds, their company success emerged from their web design business which the pair launched when they were students in the late 1990s studying at the University of Wollongong.

In mid-2017 Greiner and Richardson, the company's two Australian-based founders, relinquished all operational duties, but remained on the board on the company.

"As parents with young kids, they're taking the time they didn't have when building Campaign Monitor over the past decade to spend more time with their family," the spokesperson said at the time in a statement.

Nautilus, built on Burraneer Bay for soft drink scion, Steve Shelley, is regarded as the Shire's most expensive home build.

The seven bedroom, six-storey mansion comes with its own bowling alley, home cinema and bar.

It was crowned the Australian Home of the Year in the 2016 HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards.

This article was first published in the Daily Telegraph.

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Shire tech head David Greiner secures Cronulla beachfront blocks

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A luxury penthouse in Cronulla has sold off the plan for $7.5 million — a new apartment price record for the area.
The local buyer secured the penthouse in Ozone Residences.
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The boutique development with views of the Pacific Ocean is being developed by LEDA Holdings and Rebel Property Group.
They commissioned Vic Lake Architects, the architectural firm that has designed numerous luxury residences along the Cronulla coastline.
Ozone's two penthouses are two levels with 227 square metres of floor space.
Selling agent Greg Gilbert of Greg Gilbert Projects said the complex was popular market for downsizers.
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Luxury Cronulla unit sale smashes area price record

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Former Home and Away couple Luke Mitchell and Rebecca Breeds have bought their first Sydney apartment together at Cronulla.
They are rentvestors, given it is has become an immediate investment for the pair while they reside in the US.
The couple, who met in 2009 when Mitchell made his way from Neighbours to the Palm Beach soap, left Home and Away to head to LA.
Since then Mitchell has starred in popular TV shows Agents Of S.H.I.E.LD. and Blindspot, while Breeds has appeared in Pretty Little Liars and The Originals.
Mitchell is currently starring as Roman in NBC's Blind Spot, a crime drama series alongside fellow Australian actor Sullivan Stapleton. 
Just last month it was renewed for a third series.
Breeds was cast as the Miranda Cole, the lead character in legal soap Miranda's Rights last year, however the pilot was passed over.
Mitchell and Breeds have spent $1,425,000 on a three bedroom apartment in the Hordens block not far from the beach.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-nsw-cronulla-124695878" target="_blank">first floor apartment</a> with large entertainers' balcony sold after just 10 days through David Kennedy at Chris Burke and Company, well before its scheduled auction.
Its recently been leased by Tyne Curcuruto at Cripps &amp; Cripps Property for $800 a week, reflecting a tight three percent yield.
The purchase is Gold Coast born Mitchell's second in Sydney, buying close to Breeds who has owned a one bedroom apartment in Narrabeen since 2009 when she started dating Mitchell.
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Mitchell's purchase came in 2011 when he paid $502,000 for a two bedroom apartment in Freshwater.
Breeds one bedroom Narrabeen apartment cost $490,000 two years earlier. 
The couple met on the set of Home &amp; Away after Mitchell made his TV breakthrough in Melbourne on rival soap Neighbours where he played bad boy Chris Knight for 11 episodes.
Mitchell starred as Romeo Smith in Home and Away in 2009 where he met Breeds who played Ruby Buckton.
Breeds earned two Logie Award nominations including Most Popular Actress the following year, while Mitchell won the Logie for Most Popular New Male Talent.
Breeds made her breakthrough as Cassie Cometti in the third series of Blue Water High.
The couple were engaged in 2012 and wed in early 2013, a bush-themed wedding co-ordinated by Breeds in Kangaroo Valley.
Breeds made her breakthrough in US television in 2012 when it was announced she had been cast in Rob Greenberg's We Are Men.
In 2015 Breeds appeared in the sixth season of Pretty Little Liars and was cast as Aurora de Martel in the supernatural series The Originals.
Mitchell's major US breakthrough was in 2015 when he joined the cast of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as the inhuman Lincoln Campbell.
He was promoted to the main cast for the following season.
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Former Home and Away couple buys Cronulla apartment

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Matt Debreczeni and Gavin Ottaway, the owners of the Ray White Menai and Sutherland businesses, have teamed up with Matt Johnston, Jill Yankos and Charlie Yankos to open the Cronulla business, creating a "real estate powerhouse" across the Sutherland Shire.
The Cronulla office is an extension of the businesses at Menai and Sutherland.
"We’ll draw on the strength of the systems and structure already in place and bring an unrivalled one-on-one customer experience for the people of Cronulla and surrounding suburbs,” Ms Yankos said.
“Everyone aspires to be in Cronulla, it is such a sought-after beachside destination with great lifestyle benefits of amazing cafes and restaurants.
“We see a lot of people who are downsizing from the Menai area and all over The Shire to live by the beach.
“It is an aspirational suburb and there are many luxury apartments that have been built or are currently under construction in Cronulla.”
“Our goal is to be successful in a competitive market and to keep growing the Ray White brand.
“We aim to provide a very strong brand for our clients,” Jill said.
Combining their personalised service and local knowledge with the Ray White brand, Matt Johnston and Jill Yankos will be at the forefront of the Cronulla business.
Matt Johnston said collectively we have 24 years experience working in the area.
“Our goal is to bring a greater level of service to the community we know and love.”
The current median price for houses in Cronulla is $1.945 million and for units its $825,000.
Ray White NSW Chairman, Stephen Nell said Matt Johnston, Charlie and Jill bring genuine value to the local real estate market.
“They have all enjoyed exceptional careers in real estate and we look forward to supporting the team as they grow,” he said.
 
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Ray White Cronulla office to be opened by five Sutherland Shire agents

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A former church from the 1920s and an adjoining residential property in Cronulla has been listed for sale.
The 12 &amp; 14 Wilshire Avenue  properties will be offered for sale separately or in one line – offering flexibility for multiple uses, including childcare, medical, residential conversion or redevelopment.
Owner The Uniting Church has appointed CBRE’s Simon Lytton and Peter Vines and Peter Starr of McGrath to market the properties through an expressions of interest campaign closing October 20.
“Given the size of the land and the exclusive location we are expecting overwhelming interest from both local investors and from buyers Sydney wide,” CBRE’s Lytton said.
The residential property at 12 Wilshire Avenue comprises a single storey, five-bedroom brick house on a 891.6 sqm site. Included is a detached building presently set up as classrooms, with the two buildings having a combined areas of 267 sqm.
The adjoining 14 Wilshire Avenue is an existing brick church with a rear hall, also on 891.6 sqm.
Lytton said the character of the 1920s church, which included timber flooring and a pitched tile roof, would appeal to buyers seeking a unique conversion opportunity.
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1920s church and house in Cronulla listed for sale 

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Quality dwellings and units in Sydney’s southern suburbs are predicted to be stronger performers for the year ahead, according to HTW's February 2017 update.
The valuation firm says the end of 2016 saw highly renovated and new high quality properties perform better than older or average stock. Poorly renovated and inferior stock appears to be taking longer to sell and is not achieving vendor expectations.
Iridium Developments recently purchased four freestanding unit blocks from two strata corporations for $54 million in Cronulla.
HTW anticipates that the price gap between new and older stock will widen by the end of 2017.
"There is high demand and currently not enough stock to match and therefore potential growth for the $2 million plus unit bracket."
The report says high quality units in the suburb of Cronulla is a market it expects to perform well this year.
"New units from $2 million with a very high standard finish and with a possible view will potentially be our best performer this year.'
The main drivers of this unit market are considered to be the shift in lifestyle for downsizers who have sold their family home in a strong market and are now looking for a quality, low maintenance lifestyle in Cronulla to remain in their local area with access to views, the beach and shops.
Although Gymea had a strong 2016, HTW predicts that 2017 will be another year of double digit growth.
Gymea has been popular with young families of late, due to the growing café scene, upgrades to the Gymea Bay Road and relative affordability of this location within the Sydney basin.
Although the southern suburbs have had strong growth over the past three years, the report nominates Engadine is as a relatively affordable market with a median house price of $950,000 for December 2016, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
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Cronulla units tipped for a bumper year: HTW

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Iridium Developments has bought four freestanding unit blocks from two strata corporations for $54 million in Sydney’s beachside southern suburb Cronulla, possibly the first group strata sale in NSW of its kind after new rules were implemented. 
The deal was struck in one line and the company is expected to demolish the buildings and construct a new complex, according to a report in The Australian.
The new strata laws, which came into force in in November 2016, say owners can sell and redevelop their block if 75 percent of owners agree and if some other conditions are met. According to government data, more than a quarter of NSW's population lives in, owns or manages strata.
Iridium Developments is backed by the Manassen family which has a track record in other Sydney developments.
The deal was brokered by JLL’s Dylan McEvoy, the report said. The firm said the deal was one of the first group strata sales of its kind in NSW after changes to the state’s strata laws. 
The blocks — 49-51 and 55-57 Gerrale Street — are opposite Cronulla Beach. 
The dated three-storey structures comprise 32 older, one-bedroom apartments. The site area of 2,921 square metres presented as a strong opportunity for redevelopment, and has potential for a nine-storey mixed-use development in the future.
McEvoy was cited by The Australian as saying the owners of the apartments were a diverse group and included investors.
“With a total sale price of $54m, each owner will take home a significantly higher sale price for their apartment than if sold individually. Most owners achieved two to three times the current market value of their apartments,” he said.
McEvoy said he was already seeing an increase in vendors inquiring about how the process could unlock the values of their buildings.
According to the report, John Thomas, chairman of the group of Gerrale Street residents, said the release of new planning rules in Sutherland Shire brought about changes to zoning which had added significant value to properties.
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