<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chermside-qld-4032">Chermside</a> is better known for bus interchanges and Westfield than for high-end apartment towers. Kabbalah, on Playfield Street, is a deliberate push against that reputation.

Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/playfield-developments">Playfield Developments</a>, the building holds 64 apartments, all three and four bedrooms, across its 13 storeys. The apartments are generous by any measure: lower-floor three-bedrooms start at 164 sqm, each with a multi-purpose room and private balcony, while the north-facing penthouse stretches to 382 sqm. Every residence comes with two car spaces.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ana-architects">ANA Architects</a>, the Brisbane firm behind the 25-storey Willahra Tower on Queen Street and the 45-storey Mantra on Mary in the CBD, shaped the building around curved forms drawn from the natural landscape. Balcony gardens run throughout, with planter boxes worked into the private outdoor spaces of each apartment, giving residents greenery at the threshold rather than just at the rooftop.

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That rooftop carries its own weight: a pool, landscaped gardens, and outdoor entertaining areas sit above the city, designed as much for quiet evenings as for hosting. The wellness offering continues at ground level, where a centre with pool, sauna, and communal lounge zones anchors the building's other end. Together they give the building a rhythm, somewhere to arrive at the top and somewhere to retreat to below.

The site itself is part of the pitch. "One of the last available sites to develop in an established precinct," is how Playfield Developments describes the Playfield Street address, and the surrounding context backs that up. Westfield Chermside, the second largest Westfield in Australia, is within a few minutes on foot, along with its dining precinct and cinema complex.&nbsp;

The Chermside bus interchange connects directly to the Brisbane CBD and across the northern suburbs via more than 20 Translink routes, with the CBD roughly 15 minutes away by road. The Prince Charles Hospital, one of Queensland's major teaching hospitals and the state's leading cardiac centre, is roughly a kilometre up the road on Rode Road.

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Place Projects is handling sales, bringing a track record across some of Queensland's largest residential developments. Early buyer response has centred on the finishes and scale, "buyers consistently comment on the high-quality finishes throughout the apartments," the sales team notes, pointing to craftsmanship and considered design as the recurring draw.&nbsp;

"They're looking for generously sized apartments that offer both space and functionality, combined with a strong lifestyle offering," Place Projects says.

Construction has been awarded to Clearcon, with completion slated for late 2027. Pricing runs from $1.5 million for a lower-floor three-bedroom up to $3.65 million for the penthouse.

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Playfield Developments brings 64 apartments to Chermside with Kabbalah

More than 3,000 dwellings are currently selling or gearing up to launch across Surfers Paradise, the suburb’s most concentrated apartment pipeline in years. At least eight projects are already in market, with more moving through registration and presale, creating a meaningful wave of new supply.

This isn’t happening in a vacuum. Strong interstate migration into Queensland, particularly the Gold Coast, continues to underpin demand, with the local population expected to push past 800,000 in the early 2030s.

We’re also seeing solid early-stage buyer activity. As usual, the earliest phases tend to offer the best mix of pricing and choice, before the more popular layouts get snapped up.

Comparing Surfers Paradise projects? Browse all listings → <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/surfers-paradise-qld-4217">View all Surfers Paradise apartments</a>

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<h2 data-end="1218" data-section-id="tdhbfr" data-start="1191">How to Read the Pipeline</h2>

Apartment projects in Surfers Paradise are at various stages of their project lifecycle, from pre-launch, selling now, construction commenced, or construction complete.

Where you buy in that cycle matters.

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	<li data-end="1542" data-section-id="d5c11p" data-start="1409">Registration and&nbsp;presale: Typically the lowest price points and best choice, but with longer wait times to completion</li>
	<li data-end="1608" data-section-id="plnjqp" data-start="1543">Under construction: Greater certainty, shorter timelines.</li>
	<li data-end="1674" data-section-id="13k7yl8" data-start="1609">Completed: No construction risk, but pricing reflects that.</li>
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The projects below are grouped by stage to help buyers understand where they sit in the buying window.

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<h2 data-end="1967" data-section-id="zj5dj7" data-start="1944">Projects Now Selling</h2>

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Exhale</a> is the newest apartment development to launch in Surfers Paradise.

Exhale, being developed by SIERA, comprises just 54 apartments, a density not often seen in Surfers. It sits on the corner of Enderley Avenue and Garfield Terrace, just off Northcliffe Beach. SIERA Founder and Managing Director Brent Thompson spent over a year trying to secure the rare beachside site.

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SIERA engaged BDA Architecture to design the building, with a striking glass curtain wall&nbsp;façade.

Offering two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments, Exhale will also offer its residents a two-level wellness podium with a heated magnesium pool, spa, sauna, Nordic&nbsp;cold shower, and biophilic designed landscaped gardens.

There's also a dedicated Pilates and yoga studio, library and reading retreat, cinema lounge, and private dining room with a private bar and wine cellar.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/exhale-surfers-paradise-8-enderley-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Exhale →</a>

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Paradiso Place is the largest project currently in market in Surfers Paradise. Developer SPG Land recently begun construction on its 845-unit development they are bringing to 103 Ferny Avenue.

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At this scale, it’s effectively its own sub-market, offering a wide mix of configurations across multiple price points, from entry-level investor stock through to larger owner-occupier product. Amenities include a pool, gym, and outdoor spaces.

With projects of this size, early buyers typically benefit most from the broader selection before key layouts are taken up.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/paradiso-place-surfers-paradise-103-ferny-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Paradiso Place →</a>

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Jewel Residences is the only completed development on this list. The three towers, which drastically altered the Surfers Paradise skyline when they were complete in 2020 from their dress circle position&nbsp;at 36 Old Burleigh Road, home 512 apartments.

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With the six-star The Langham within the middle tower, Jewel offers&nbsp;​​​​​​significant hospitality venues including&nbsp;signature restaurants, a bar, cafe, and a resort pool with a swim-up bar

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/jewel-residences-surfers-paradise-36-old-burleigh-road-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Jewel Residences </a>

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Andrews Projects recently commenced construction at South Beach, just shy of 400 apartments at 3006–3016 Surfers Paradise Boulevard. Prices start from $1.08 million for the one-bedroom apartments.

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Central to the South Beach offering is a 5,500m sqm wellness and lifestyle precinct designed around the concept of renewal as a daily ritual.

The wellness facilities include sunrise and sunset pools, an indoor hydrotherapy pool, plunge baths, a Hammam, traditional and infrared saunas, red-light therapy and dedicated treatment rooms. A Technogym gym,&nbsp;cinema, co-working lounge and a range of indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining spaces, including BBQ terraces, complete the amenity.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/south-beach-surfers-paradise-3006-3016-surfers-paradise-boulevard-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about South Beach →</a>

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Another new entry to the market is Palmera Residences, developed by Central Equity at 18 Garfield Terrace. That has 347 large-scale, three-bedroom residences, priced from just shy of $3 million.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Palmera Residences</a>&nbsp;is being constructed in the prestigious Northcliffe residential neighbourhood on an expansive 3,239 sqm site. It is located at 18 Garfield Terrace near the Northcliffe Surf Life Saving Club and the patrolled Northcliffe surf beach, situated between&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/broadbeach-qld-4218">Broadbeach</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Surfers Paradise</a>.

Residents will have private access to extensive, state-of-the-art amenities, featuring two large pools including a generously scaled, family-friendly pool with safe shallow zones, and a 25-metre lap pool facing the western side, ensuring maximum sunlight all day.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-surfers-paradise-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Palmera Residences →</a>

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26 Vista has benefitted from the boom in Surfers Paradise over the last few years. Over 70 per cent of the 280 apartments have sold, with the remaining priced from $1.86 million.

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26 Vista, being developed by MRCB, is scheduled to complete in late 2030 and has attracted strong interest from locals and interstate buyers, Matt George, from project marketer Urban Activation, says.

“The diverse mix of buyers we’ve seen investing in this development stands as a testament to the superior product that is being offered. 26 Vista is truly the gold standard for coastal living, with its thoughtfully considered design and its commitment to providing residents with five-star luxury in sub-tropical surrounds.”

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-surfers-paradise-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about 26 Vista →</a>

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Away from the beach and closer to the Budds Beach area of Surfers Paradise is Homecorp's new tower, Florence Residences.

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The Monte Carlo building has 116 apartments amid a suite of wellness spaces including&nbsp;a private residents’ only wellness club including a resort-style rooftop pool, hot and cold plunge pools, a spa retreat, contemporary gymnasium and a spacious yoga and Pilates studio.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/florence-residences-24-monte-carlo-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217" style="text-decoration:none">Enquire about Florence Residences →</a>

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<h2 data-end="4364" data-section-id="1bj0450" data-start="4323">The Broader Pipeline</h2>

There's a lot more to come in Surfers Paradise in the coming years. The most interest is likely the two-tower beachfront project proposed by Winx billionaire John Camilleri. The two towers, which will comprise 275 apartments, are to be connected by a 45-storey skybridge.

On the more boutique end, Cavella, by SEYAH, will have <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-seyah-to-launch-cavella-in-emerging-sunrise-boulevard-surfers-paradise-pocket-following-density-rethink">just 18 residences</a> across a more modestly-sized 12-level building, also nearer the river than the beach.

For a broader view, see our breakdown of the top 10 new apartment projects launching on the Gold Coast in 2026, covering key opportunities suburb by suburb.

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<h2 data-end="5234" data-section-id="1kp72fk" data-start="5187">What Buyers Should Weigh Up Before Enquiring</h2>

Where a project sits in the development cycle matters just as much, if not more than, the price.

An off-the-plan apartment at registration stage may offer the lowest entry point, but it typically comes with a 24–36 month settlement timeline.

Later-stage projects trade some of that upside for greater certainty, so the right choice ultimately depends on your timeframe, risk appetite, and what you’re prioritising: price, selection, or delivery.

The 3,000 apartments to reshape Surfers Paradise skyline

An $8 million penthouse has sold at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pomeroy-pacific-quattro-corp">PQD</a>’s <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kooyongkoot-hawthorn-1-kooyongkoot-road-hawthorn-vic-3122">Kooyongkoot</a> development in Hawthorn, marking one of the highest apartment sales ever recorded in the suburb and across the wider City of Boroondara.&nbsp;

The three-bedroom penthouse, featuring two living areas, a study and expansive outdoor living across two levels, including a rooftop pool, spans 577 sqm, with nearly 300 sqm of internal living space and a further 281 sqm externally.

The penthouse was purchased by a Melbourne-based CEO, who is downsizing from a large family home nearby, and will move into the apartment with his two adult children.&nbsp;

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“Our family is entering a new phase, and apartment living offered an opportunity to embrace a different lifestyle while still having the space we’re used to,” the buyer said.&nbsp;

“Kooyongkoot immediately gave us confidence in the developer. Every detail feels deliberate, from the overall design down to the smallest touches. The level of quality and refinement is exceptional, but what really sold it was how liveable it felt. My wife and I loved features like the dog wash, oversized storage rooms and private garages because they showed genuine thought for everyday life. It felt like a place where everything had been considered, not just a luxury building.”&nbsp;

Designed by award-winning architecture studio <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cera-stribley-architects">Cera Stribley</a>, Kooyongkoot comprises just 18 luxury residences within <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/hawthorn-vic-3122">Hawthorn</a>’s tightly held Scotch Hill precinct.&nbsp;

The development incorporates a curated suite of lifestyle amenities, including a private wellness centre featuring infrared and traditional saunas, massage and therapy rooms, a yoga and pilates studio, a gymnasium and cold therapy shower, alongside a residents’ retreat, a golf simulator and other convenience features.&nbsp;

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The buyer said the penthouse’s scale and design were key factors in the decision.&nbsp;

“The layout offers the same core living spaces you would expect in a large family home, which makes multi-generational living comfortable, but without the ongoing maintenance of a freestanding house.

“The wellness facilities and rooftop space were also compelling. They’re rare in a building of this size and add another dimension to the lifestyle the development offers,” he said.&nbsp;

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Mark Pomeroy, Director of PDQ, said the purchase reflects a broader shift in Melbourne’s prestige apartment market, where downsizers are increasingly seeking larger residences that allow adult children to remain at home longer while maintaining independence.&nbsp;

“We’re seeing more families choose apartment living without sacrificing space. For many downsizers, the reality is that adult children are staying at home longer, so buyers are looking for large apartments that allow everyone to live comfortably.”&nbsp;

Research conducted by the University of Melbourne in 2024 found that just over half of young men (54%) and 47% of young women aged 18 to 29 years old are still living under the same roof as their parents.&nbsp;

The penthouse sale places the transaction among the highest apartment sales ever recorded in the City of Boroondara, with only a handful of comparable penthouse deals including Victoria Hill in Camberwell (around $15 million) and Rondure House in Kew (around $6.5 million).&nbsp;

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Located on prestigious Kooyongkoot Road in Hawthorn, the development sits within walking distance of parklands, private schools, Auburn Village and Camberwell Junction, and offers direct tram access to Melbourne’s CBD. Kooyongkoot’s main building structure was completed in March 2026, with residents expected to move in from November 2026.&nbsp;

A limited selection of residences remains available, offering penthouse scale living without traditional penthouse pricing. Options range from oversized two-bedroom apartments to corner three-bedroom residences with private three-car garages and generous storage. Pricing starts from $1.9m, rising to the mid-to-high $4 million range. The final penthouse is available for private viewing upon request.&nbsp;

Kooyongkoot is being delivered by PQD (Pomeroy Quattro Developments), a Melbourne-based development partnership focused on creating boutique, design-led residential projects in premium locations across the city.&nbsp;

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Kooyongkoot records $8m penthouse sale as multi-gen leads the way

Excited buyers in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a>'s debut Gold Coast apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/villea-palm-beach-26-mawarra-street-palm-beach-qld-4221">Villea</a> at Palm Beach, are almost ready to walk through their brand new apartments.

The Mawarra Street project is entering its final construction phase, with interiors now taking shape ahead of completion in the coming months. The 69-residence development, located just 400 metres from the beachfront, introduces a mix of two and three-bedroom apartments to a part of the Gold Coast where demand has steadily shifted toward larger, owner-occupier-focused layouts.

Abadeen, alongside selling agents <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/srq-projects">SRQ Projects</a>, has held back a selection of its most premium residences until the final release. The remaining three-bedroom apartments, each spanning more than 150 sqm of combined internal and outdoor space, are positioned toward the upper levels of the low-rise building.

Corner positioning is a defining feature in many of the three-bedroom residences, particularly those with north-east orientation. This brings natural light throughout the day and enables cross-ventilation across the main living spaces. Full-height glazing reinforces the connection between indoors and outdoors, with the living zone and adjoining balcony functioning as a continuous space.

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The kitchen is integrated into the central living area, anchored by stone benchtops, European appliances, and bespoke joinery. Engineered oak flooring runs throughout the main living spaces, creating a consistent material palette.

Bedrooms are arranged to separate the primary suite from the secondary rooms. The master typically includes a walk-in robe and ensuite with double vanity, while the additional bedrooms are positioned for privacy from the main living areas. Several layouts also incorporate a dedicated study zone, reflecting the increasing need for flexible work-from-home arrangements.

Outdoor space has been treated as an extension of the apartment rather than an afterthought. Balconies are proportioned to accommodate both dining and seating, allowing for everyday use rather than occasional entertaining. In upper-level residences, these spaces also capture broader coastal views, including sightlines toward Burleigh Headland and Snapper Rocks.

SRQ Projects Director Nick Clydsdale said the ability for buyers to soon walk through the apartments and experience their scale and aspect firsthand is expected to drive strong final demand.

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Abadeen’s approach to Villea reflects a deliberate focus on owner-occupiers, particularly downsizers and local buyers seeking larger homes near the beach. Founder Justin Brown said the project aligns with the group’s emphasis on “design-led living, premium quality, and the convenience we are bringing for residents to feel part of a perfect beachside community.”

"It is a particularly special project for us, being our first with spectacular ocean views, just metres from the water and with the addition of ground-floor retail."

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Inside the three-bedroom apartments at Villea Palm Beach

For more than 170 years, the Buckingham Arms Hotel stood as a cornerstone of Gilberton’s social life. First opened in 1849, the hotel quickly became a gathering place for locals, evolving alongside the suburb as Adelaide expanded north of the CBD.

Generations of families passed through its doors, with the Simpson family stewarding the venue for decades before the Matthews family introduced its famous smorgasbord in 1955, an offering that became a local institution.

When the hotel closed in 2022, it marked the end of a remarkable chapter in Gilberton’s history while setting the stage for a new era at the site.

Local builder-developer Citify secured the property and plans to fully restore the hospitality venue, returning it to its former grandeur. The project will also expand the broader precinct, incorporating a new apartment building designed to complement the heritage character of the longstanding pub.

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Citify Founder and Managing Director Joel Wilkinson says the opportunity to acquire such a unique site was a no-brainer.

“Gilberton is among the top five blue-chip suburbs in Adelaide,” Wilkinson says. “It’s incredibly desirable, and very few opportunities exist to develop in such a small, prestige suburb.”

Only 22 houses in the suburb sold last year, and 2021 Census data shows just over 130 apartments in the area, making it difficult to enter the tightly held property market. “It’s incredibly competitive to get into Gilberton,” Wilkinson adds.

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The Buckingham will almost double the number of apartments in the suburb. It will comprise 173 new one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, which are already proving popular with a mix of young professionals, local rightsizers, and downsizers. The development will also include 13 expansive two-storey homes with private courtyard gardens.

Future residents at The Buckingham will have private access to a significant amount of amenity, including a swimming pool, accompanied by a full pool deck with day beds and alfresco spaces, as well as a gym and sauna.

Construction has commenced, with completion expected in 2028.

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From iconic Pub to landmark precinct: Citify to revive The Buckingham Arms Hotel in Gilberton

Elsternwick

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation&rsquo;s last remaining landholding in Elsternwick is soon to hit the market, in what is expected to be a hotly contested sale process for the prime landholding.

The property, 8 Gordon Street, occupies a large 11,740sqm (3 acre) site zoned for Residential Growth with height potential of up to 8 levels on some parts of the property and is being offered for sale with vacant possession. The property will be sold by Public Tender, expected to close in early June.

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Savills Australia&rsquo;s Clinton Baxter, Nick Peden and Jesse Radisich have been appointed to market the property, saying they expected strong interest from a complete cross section of the market covering &ldquo;the full range of developers&rdquo;, from the residential, commercial, build-to-rent, social infrastructure, education, aged-care and healthcare sectors.

&ldquo;This sale will undoubtedly attract international attention by virtue of it being the most significant inner-Melbourne site to be offered to the market in 2021,&rdquo; Mr Baxter said,

&ldquo;There simply isn&rsquo;t another site of such magnitude and offering a unique array of amenity and positive attributes within the inner suburbs of Melbourne.&quot;

The offering follows Savills&rsquo; sale of the ABC&rsquo;s nearby Selwyn Street property to Woolworths for almost $50 million in 2017.

The site adjoins the magnificent heritage-protected Rippon Lea Estate and is just a short walk from Elsternwick railway station and the vibrant Glen Huntly Road retail strip.

The sale will undoubtedly attract international attention by virtue of it being the most significant inner-Melbourne site to be offered to the market in 2021

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ABC’s last remaining landholding in Elsternwick VIC listed

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The Sydney MMM breakfast presenter Lawrence Mooney accepted $2.48 million for his Elsternwick house which went to weekend auction.
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The funnyman paid $2.5 million two years ago when he was living in Melbourne.
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The listing came with $2.4 million to $2.6 million hopes. 
It was sold to a young family from Brighton East who beat a Hong Kong-based expat to the four-bedroom Edwardian keys.
Melbourne’s preliminary auction clearance rate was sitting at 61 per cent from 313 reported results. There were 480 auctions scheduled, and 37 properties withdrawn. 
A derelict Sydney terrace sold for $4,621,000, exceeding its reserve by more than $500,000.
More than 100 people watched the uninhabitable house at 112 Surrey Street, Darlinghurst sell under the hammer.
The four-level terrace had been listed with a $3.6 million price guide.
It attracted more than 18 registered bidders.
Sydney recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate sat of 62 per cent on Saturday from 266 reported results. 
There were 440 auctions scheduled with a higher number, 74 properties withdrawn.
The nation's cheapest sale was the townhouse at 1/9 David Street, Lalor that fetched $313,000.
It sold at a small loss having traded in 2011 at $315,000.
 
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Comedian Lawrence Mooney takes a small loss in Elsternwick weekend auction

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Comedian Dave Hughes is seeking for a tenant for his fully-furnished Elsternwick house with an asking price of $2000 per week. 
The comedian bought the $3 million Regent Street home on The Block in 2017, and this isn't the first time he has tried to lease the home.
He was previously successful.
The five bedroom home comes with open plan and dining area, gourmet kitchen, home office and self-contained studio. 
The home's other highlights include freestanding fireplace, pool and and three-car garage. 
Caishlin Simpson and Nicholas Horswood of Belle Property St Kilda have the listing. 
Hughes bought the property for $3.067 million — $447,000 above the reserve set by Channel 9 from Barker and Knowles. 
At the time, he struggled to find finances to buy the home.
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Comedian Dave Hughes lists The Block Elsternwick house for rent 

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An Elsternwick Edwardian home has hit the market with $2.4 million to $2.6 million hopes.
The Elster Avenue home has been listed by comedian and Sydney MMM radio presenter Lawrence Mooney who bought the property two years ago. 
Sitting on 536sqm, it comprises four bedrooms, two bathrooms, glass-wrapped family domain and double garage.
The park-side home also features sitting room, decked entertaining area, St George appliance kitchen and swimming pool.  
It is situated close to Martin Street Village, schools and transport. 
Mooney won Best Entertainment Presenter at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards last year. 
The Elsternwick property is for private sale through Marshall White agent Damian O’Sullivan. 
Before its purchase wife Lou Mooney and daughters Lily and Maggie had been renting.
The couple paid $2.5 million.
They are now back renting at Bronte in Sydney.
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Comedian Lawrence Mooney lists in Elsternwick

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The Bachelor fitness guru couple Sam and Snezana Wood are selling their Melbourne home, with plans to upsize given their recent announcement they're having a second baby.

The Edwardian cottage in Elsternwick (above and below) last sold for $1,625,000 in 2015 when it stayed in the reality TV family.

The home had been a renovation project for renovation queens Sasha and Julia, who completely restored the 1915 built home before appearing on The Block.

The modern home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms on its 345 sqm parcel.

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It comes with American oak floorboards, bespoke light fittings and an original bay window with bench seat.

The crisp white kitchen has bi-fold windows that overlook the landscaped garden.

WhiteFox Real Estate Stonnington agents Marty Fox and Lana Samuels are marketing the home with a guide of $1.75 million to $1,925,000.

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Fox says the home will be snapped up faster than a table at the famed, and nearby, restaurants Attica.

There's whispers the couple are the mystery buyers of a nearby $3.3 million 1900s Victorian mansion (below).

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The main house has four bedrooms with a swim spa in the landscaped gardens.

Sam and Snez met on the 2015 series of The Bachelor and wed a couple of months ago in Byron Bay.

<h2>VIC properties selling now:</h2>

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Bachelor couple Sam Wood and Snezana Markoski upgrading in Elsternwick

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Strong trading has prompted healthy food purveyors and café Cocomamas to expand into a nearby bigger space within its home suburb of Elsternwick.
It will move around the corner to an 80sqm space on busy Glen Huntly Road following a deal negotiated by Fitzroys agent Jordan Ceppi, following a high level of demand for the space from hospitality operators.
Ceppi negotiated the 4x4-year deal for <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-vic-elsternwick-502917398" target="_blank">341 Glen Huntly Road</a> at $55,000 per annum on behalf of a private investor.
“Cocomamas will move from their smaller premises of 20sqm that has served them well in their formative period, and their strong performance has prompted the operators to take the next step in its journey,” Ceppi said.
Ceppi said the precinct’s offering of national and well regarded local tenants and operators had benefited from numerous mixed use developments recently completed and in various stages of planning, bolstering the immediate residential catchment.
“Glen Huntly Road has developed an attractive lifestyle and hospitality offering, bringing people to the precinct across all hours,” he said.
“A large proportion of Melbourne’s rapid population growth is being accommodated in the inner- and middle-suburban retail strips, generating sustained local demand for hospitality and retail services in particular.”
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Cocomamas cafe expands in Elsternwick

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An Elsternwick retail investment with potential development opportunity has been listed.
It’s the first time in 50 years the property has been offered for sale.
The 614 square metre property at 1-3 Horne Street has 20 metres of frontage to Glen Huntly Road.
The listing is being handled by CBRE’s Rorey James, Julian White, Nic Hage and JJ Heng.
James said the offering was an attractive proposition fro investors looking for a development prospect.
“This is an exciting opportunity given the asset has been held by the same family for 50 years,” James said.
“The property is well-connected via public transport and is near substantial retail amenity, including the proposed Woolworths development.
“These investment fundamentals should be a very attractive prospect for all buyers.”
Mr White, State Director of CBRE Victorian Development Sites, noted: “We expect solid interest from investors who see value in the three retail shops, together with occupiers wanting to capitalise on this substantial landholding.
“The flexibility of the existing improvements and income allows the site to be land-banked, and we anticipate this will appeal to developers who are taking a long-term position on the market.” 
The site will go to auction onsite on Wednesday December 12 at 12.30pm.
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Elsternwick retail investment hits the market for the first time in 50 years

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The ABC expects between $45 million and $50 million from the sale of its Ripponlea studio, in Melbourne's Elsternwick.
The 8 Gordon Street offering (pictured above) has been anticipated since the ABC moved staff to its revamped Southbank headquarters.
The ABC has already sold its nearby Selwyn Street facility to Woolworths for about $45 million.
Savills expect interest from residential and commercial developers, along with education, aged-care and healthcare operators.
The Gordon Street studios, built between 1956 and 1965, have been home to television shows including Bellbird, Power Without Glory, The Gillies Report, Kath and Kim and more recently, Mad as Hell.
The studios, closed last November, were home to the first purpose-built television studio in Victoria in with a Post-War International style building.
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ABC Ripponlea studio listed for sale through Savills

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

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The Block Elsternwick home designed Sticks and Wombat has been listed for sale, with a loss or maybe breakeven being tipped.
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom Elsternwick property is set to go under the hammer on<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-129120878" target="_blank"> September 16</a> with $2.65 to $2.75 million price guidance.
The 46B Regent Street last sold for $2.65 million, plus $145,000 stamp duty and other costs.
Larrikins, Mark “Sticks” Croker and Clint “Wombat” Price were fourth place getters last October on the televised auction taking home a profit of $130,000.
Built with an extensive use of reclaimed timber, the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-elsternwick-126568418" target="_blank">five bedroom home</a> was initially marketed as coming with a 'James Bond' hidden wine cabinet and a private landscaped garden with heated Container pool.
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The New South Wales representatives won the hallway week and the front facade and garden week competitions during the series last October.
Noel Jones Doncaster agents Daniel D'Assisi and David Fileccia sold the listing but have missed out on its relisting reportedly going to Michael Paproth at The Agency who advised recent comparables were:
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1 19 Murray St ELSTERNWICK 3185
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$2,785,000
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30/03/2018
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2 27 Hamilton St BRIGHTON 3186
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$2,750,000
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17/04/2018
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3 373 Kooyong Rd ELSTERNWICK 3185
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$2,650,000
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25/03/2018
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