New apartment supply has become increasingly constrained across <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/parramatta-nsw-2150">Parramatta</a> in recent years, with fewer projects progressing through to completion as development conditions have become more challenging.

It makes <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/novm">NOVM</a>'s 2021-completed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/the-lennox-parramatta-12-phillip-street-parramatta-nsw-2150">The Lennox</a> one of the most recently completed residential towers on the Parramatta River, and among the newest apartment developments in Sydney's second CBD.

With the project largely completed before the sharp escalation in construction costs and inflation following the pandemic, The Lennox is now offering pricing that would be difficult to replicate in a comparable new development in Parramatta today, or across much of Western Sydney.

The majority of the 413 apartments at The Lennox sold before and shortly after completion. A limited release of the remaining apartments has recently been brought to market by capital partner <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/equitifund-group">Equitifund</a>, with entry-level pricing from $700,000 and two-bedroom apartments available from under $1 million.

Rising above the Parramatta River at 12 Phillip Street, The Lennox comprises one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments, appealing to first home buyers, young professionals, families, downsizers and interstate investors seeking a completed apartment in one of Australia's fastest-growing economic centres.

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Rather than positioning Parramatta as an alternative to Sydney's CBD, Equitifund believes the city has reached a point where it stands on its own merits.

"Parramatta is no longer simply an alternative to Sydney CBD, it's becoming a destination in its own right," Equitifund Executive Chairman Greg Huxley said.

"The Lennox captures that evolution with a level of quality and amenity that's difficult to match at its price point."

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/marchese-partners">Marchese Partners</a>, the tower responds directly to its riverfront setting through expansive glazing and open-plan layouts that maximise views across the Parramatta River and city skyline. Interiors feature engineered timber flooring, stone benchtops, stainless steel appliances and floor-to-ceiling glazing, while generous balconies extend the living spaces outdoors.

Marchese Partners says the project was conceived to balance high-quality apartment living with practical, long-term functionality, pairing larger, efficient floorplans with amenities more commonly associated with five-star hotels.

That emphasis continues through the resident facilities, which include a 20-metre rooftop swimming pool, fully equipped gym and wellness spaces, full-time concierge, a residents' lounge, function room, private lifts, secure basement parking and rooftop communal areas overlooking the Parramatta River. Ground-floor boardwalk retail and dining further activate the riverfront and integrate the building into the surrounding public realm.

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Australian housing and finance group Equitifund has secured the remaining apartments, believing there are few completed apartment opportunities in Parramatta that offer the same combination of location, amenity and pricing.

Equitifund National Sales Director Ben Hamblett says buyers are increasingly recognising that premium apartment living no longer needs to come with Sydney CBD pricing.

"The Lennox is where aspirational living becomes attainable," Hamblett said.

"Wake to river and mountain views, step into Sydney's Second CBD, and arrive home to resort-calibre amenities, all without the harbour price tag."

Hamblett says owner-occupiers are also attracted by the convenience of having Westfield Parramatta, Church Street's dining precinct, Parramatta Park, Riverside Theatres, Western Sydney University and major transport connections all within walking distance.

"At The Lennox, lifestyle is not an afterthought, it is the foundation."

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The Lennox places residents within walking distance of Parramatta Square, Westfield Parramatta, Church Street Eat Street, Parramatta Station, the ferry wharf, Light Rail, the future Sydney Metro West, Parramatta Park and CommBank Stadium, reinforcing Parramatta's position as one of Australia's most connected metropolitan centres outside Sydney's CBD.

Equitifund says buyers visiting the display suite consistently comment on the quality of the finishes, generous floorplans, river and skyline views, and the walkability of the location. The project has attracted a broad mix of local professionals, upsizers, downsizers, buyers relocating from Sydney's inner suburbs and interstate investors seeking long-term growth opportunities.

That demand aligns with Parramatta's continued evolution as an economic powerhouse. Equitifund Research and Market Insights specialist John Bekiaris says sustained population growth, infrastructure investment and expanding employment opportunities continue to support long-term housing demand across the city.

"Parramatta has evolved from a satellite city into one of Australia's most important economic centres. Population growth, infrastructure investment and employment are all supporting sustained long-term housing demand."

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The apartment price gap drawing Sydney buyers west

A luxury beachfront apartment at Rainbow Bay has more than doubled in value since it sold off the plan six years ago, setting a new local apartment record in the process.

The three-bedroom apartment in the Flow development on Petrie Street, the first of four new projects locally by Paul Gedoun's S&amp;S Projects, has sold for $7.4 million, after originally selling for $3.27 million when the project launched in 2020.

The seventh-floor apartment, comprising 187 sqm of internal living space and a 54 sqm balcony overlooking Froggies Beach and Snapper Rocks, was purchased by a local family.

The transaction was negotiated by Pezet Matheson director Kerry Pezet and equates to more than $30,000 per sqm.

Pezet said the sale reflected the limited opportunities to buy into the boutique beachfront development.

"The sale highlights the rarity of opportunities within the boutique beachfront development, where residences seldom become available," Pezet said.

"Flow is one of the Gold Coast's most tightly held buildings. Buyers from our database move quickly when residences become available, and achieving an off-market sale at $7.4 million demonstrates the depth of demand for property of this calibre."

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Flow was the first of four luxury apartment developments delivered by Paul Gedoun's S&amp;S Projects at Rainbow Bay and was completed in 2023.

Positioned on the beachfront overlooking Snapper Rocks, the residence includes three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a powder room and views stretching north along the coastline towards Surfers Paradise.

Pezet Matheson Residential principal Mitchell Lambert said buyers continued to prioritise quality beachfront apartments in tightly held locations.

"Flow Residences offers a rare combination of elevated beachfront positioning, architectural excellence, comprehensive resident amenity and premium finishes, which is exactly what discerning purchasers are seeking," Lambert said.

"The transaction further reinforces Rainbow Bay's reputation as one of Australia's premier coastal lifestyle destinations, where limited supply and growing demand continue to support strong market performance."

Pezet Matheson originally marketed and sold out Flow off the plan, making the latest transaction a return to one of the project's original buyers.

Paul Gedoun is selling his third project, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/radia-rainbow-bay-271-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Radia Rainbow Bay</a>, after recently completing, and selling out, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/esprit-217-227-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Esprit</a>. He has plans for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-s-s-projects-proposes-88-apartment-wellness-tower-at-coolangattas-boundary-street">fourth building</a>, 88 apartments on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/209-213-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Boundary Street</a>.

Rainbow Bay apartment doubles in price since off the plan sale during pandemic

The long-planned transformation of Brisbane's historic Shafston Estate has taken another major step, with Capella Hotel Group announced as the luxury hospitality partner behind what will become Brisbane's first branded residences.

The project, to be known as Capella Residences Brisbane, is being delivered by Verso Projects at the landmark Kangaroo Point riverfront estate, with completion targeted for 2029.

The announcement follows a series of planning changes to the project over recent years. The site was originally approved in 2023 for a 15-level, 37-apartment development designed by Rothelowman for Burgundy Group before Verso Projects took over the 10,070 sqm riverfront holding and lodged revised plans with Kerry Hill Architects to increase the development to a 25-level tower with 51 apartments.

The latest announcement confirms Capella Hotel Group will bring its branded residential offering to the project, marking just the second Capella Residences development globally after Seoul, and the group's first branded residential project in Australia.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/23-castlebar-street-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">Castlebar Street development</a> will centre around the restoration of the heritage-listed Shafston House, one of Brisbane's oldest residences, originally constructed in 1851 by Reverend Robert Creyke as a single-storey cottage known as Ravenscott.

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Capella said the project aligns with its focus on heritage-led developments, with the Brisbane estate combining the restored historic residence with a new luxury apartment tower and hospitality-inspired resident amenities.

Residents will have access to the Capella Living Room, a concierge-led communal space inspired by the group's luxury hotels, alongside landscaped gardens, six swimming pools, wellness and recreation facilities.

The broader estate will also include two riverfront homes, a six-berth private marina, porte cochère arrival experience, secure basement parking and a new section of public riverwalk along the Brisbane River frontage.

The heritage Postal Depot Building will also be retained and repurposed as a guest house, in line with the revised development plans.

The project represents another evolution for the site, which Kerry Hill Architects previously described as a rare opportunity to restore one of Brisbane's most significant heritage estates while creating a new benchmark for apartment living.

"The Shafston Estate provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore one of Brisbane's finest heritage precincts and to reinstate residential use as a unique site perched on the edge of Kangaroo Point," Kerry Hill Architects said in its Urban Context Report accompanying the planning submission.

"The project will celebrate excellence in sub-tropical residential design, setting a new benchmark for vertical living in Brisbane."

Verso Projects, which now has an $8.5 billion development pipeline spanning more than 6,000 dwellings across apartments, townhouses, retail and commercial projects, said the partnership with Capella would elevate the development beyond a traditional residential project.

"We feel honoured to be restoring Shafston Estate to its former glory, elevating it to new heights of luxury and excellence underpinned by Capella's distinctive service ethos and design philosophy, and making it a standout landmark in Brisbane," Verso Projects CEO Steve Laffey said.

"By partnering with Capella, globally recognised for its refined approach to luxury hospitality and deep respect for cultural and historical context, we will elevate this project beyond a residential offering into a world-class destination."

Capella Hotel Group President Roland Fasel said Brisbane's emergence as a global city made it the right location for the company's Australian residential debut.

"Brisbane is a city on the cusp of something remarkable, and Capella Residences is our commitment to being part of that story," Fasel said.

"The Capella residential experience is more than luxury. It is about a sense of belonging to a place with deep meaning."

Private appointments have now opened for the project, with a display suite expected to open in late 2026 ahead of the planned 2029 completion.

Capella to launch Brisbane's first branded residences at Shafston House, Kangaroo Point

Lewis Land's latest apartment release within its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/harbour-shores-biggera-waters-564-oxley-drive-biggera-waters-qld-4216">Harbour Shores</a> masterplan is targeting one of the Gold Coast's fastest-growing buyer groups, with almost a third of apartments at Solis priced below $1 million.

The seven-storey building at Biggera Waters will comprise 91 apartments, including 24 one-bedroom residences starting from $778,000, a price point Lewis Land says is aimed squarely at first home buyers struggling to enter the Gold Coast market.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/lewis-land-group">Lewis Land</a> Head of Development Michael Long said the developer deliberately allocated a significant proportion of the project to more affordable apartment types.

"First home buyers have been priced out of many parts of the Gold Coast, and we saw a clear opportunity to address this and play our part in a longer-term housing solution," Long said.

"That's why 24 of the 91 apartments being delivered at Solis have been designed and priced for the city's next generation of homeowners, quality one-bedroom apartments, half of which include an additional multipurpose room to maximise space and flexibility.

"This approach places 30 per cent of apartments in Solis under $1 million, and with close proximity to Harbour Town's future light rail extension connecting residents to the city's major employment and knowledge hubs, it's a win for buyers looking to secure their first property."

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Designed by BDA Architecture, Solis will deliver a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with residences ranging up to 232 sqm. Apartments feature generous balconies and contemporary finishes, while residents will have access to Harbour Shores' lagoon pool, clubhouse, tennis court, gym, yoga studio and sauna.

The focus on first home buyers resonated with purchaser Holly Humphreys, who said she and her boyfriend spent more than a year searching for their first property before shifting their attention from houses to apartments.

"We fell in love with the first house we bid on and got our hopes up, but after repeated knockbacks we learned not to get too attached," Humphreys said.

"We offered at the high end of price guides, but sales kept going even higher. That's where we really struggled and we needed to re-evaluate our budget and our expectations. Standalone houses were off the table, and we pivoted to apartments and townhouses."

Humphreys said it was encouraging to see developers recognising the growing demand from first home buyers.

"There's a growing number of young buyers looking to enter the market earlier because they understand that getting in now can make a real difference as prices continue to rise," she said.

"It's fantastic to see a developer recognise this and then actively take measures to deliver an apartment with us in mind."

Solis is the first development planned within the second stage of the Harbour Shores masterplan, with early works expected to commence in September 2026.

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Lewis Land targets first home buyers at latest Harbour Shores release, Solis

Luxury apartment developer Abadeen has recorded $19.25 million in apartment sales across two of its Lower North Shore developments in the lead-up to the end of the financial year, headlined by the sale of a $6.75 million penthouse at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/koyo-crows-nest-5-rodborough-avenue-crows-nest-nsw-2065">KOYO in Crows Nest.</a>

The transactions also included the sale of a newly completed three-bedroom apartment at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/park-residences-cremorne-2-sutherland-street-cremorne-nsw-2090">Park Residences in Cremorne</a> for $6.35 million, with the residence selling shortly after the project's first public inspections following completion.

The sales come as completed, owner-occupier-focused apartments continue to attract strong demand across Sydney's Lower North Shore, particularly from buyers looking for certainty and immediate occupancy.

The penthouse at KOYO spans 491 sqm across a single level and was designed by architect Koichi Takada. The development is one of Abadeen's flagship boutique projects in Crows Nest.

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Abadeen Executive Chairman and Founder Justin Brown said buyer activity lifted noticeably in the lead-up to the end of the financial year.

"We saw a clear increase in enquiry levels, inspection numbers and buyer engagement across our completed projects leading into the end of the financial year," Brown said.

"Buyers have become far more decisive over the past six months. The combination of improving confidence, limited supply and the ability to physically inspect completed residences is creating strong competition for premium apartments in the best locations."

Brown says the&nbsp;response to Park Residences following completion has been particularly strong.

"Buyers want certainty and are responding positively to the opportunity to walk through a finished product, inspect the quality firsthand and move in immediately," Brown suggested.

"Projects such as Park Residences and KOYO demonstrate that when the product is exceptional and the location is irreplaceable, buyers are prepared to act quickly."

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Abadeen CEO Joe Tack said quality continued to differentiate projects in the current market.

"Today's buyers are incredibly discerning," Tack said.

"They are seeking larger floorplans, premium finishes, walkability, lifestyle amenity and confidence in the developer delivering the project. Well-designed boutique developments continue to outperform because they offer something genuinely difficult to replace.

"The enquiry we are seeing across our completed and recently completed Lower North Shore portfolio is very encouraging, and we expect this momentum to continue into spring."

The sales follow increased enquiry across Abadeen's Lower North Shore portfolio which also includes <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/northcote-collective-naremburn-2-northcote-street-naremburn-nsw-2065">Northcote Collective in Naremburn</a> which also completed recently.

KOYO penthouse headlines Abadeen's $19.25 million EOFY sales flurry

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Demand for lifestyle areas have been exacerbated by COVID-19, CoreLogic’s best of the best 2020 report revealed.

The report, dominated by Australia’s high-performing regional areas, highlighted the resilience of luxury markets in Australia.

“The relative popularity of lifestyle markets is evident in our report, and regional Australia out-performed the combined capital cities market”, said CoreLogic's head of research, Eliza Owen.

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<figcaption>Top performing regional suburbs. Source: CoreLogic</figcaption></figure>Sunshine Beach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast saw the highest annual capital growth in houses nationally, with an annual change in value of 27.6 per cent. The nearby Sunrise Beach also saw a significant annual growth of 24.4 per cent, to a median house value of $1.23 million.

The Sunshine Coast also hosted the regional property market’s best performing units with Noosa Heads and Sunshine Beach placing first and third, respectively, for the highest median unit value.

For investors and owner-occupiers who have yet to break into the Queensland market, their interests are expected to turn to the units with the highest annual capital growth, located on the Gold Coast.

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<figcaption>Top performing regional suburbs. Source: CoreLogic</figcaption></figure>Currumbin recorded a 24.9 per cent annual growth in unit value to $632,749, while Tugun and Bilinga recorded an 18.7 per cent and 21.8 per cent growth, respectively.

Gold Coast’s Palm Beach similarly recorded a 20.8 per cent annual growth in unit prices, and has seen <a href="/news/temple-palm-beach-whole-floor-apartment-sells-for-375-million">recent trophy apartment sales</a>.

“Overall, the housing market outlook for 2021 is positive, given highly accommodative monetary and fiscal policy, signs of an economic recovery and many first home buyer incentives remaining in place through to early next year,” Owen said.

<h2>Here are two apartments in Queensland’s high-performing suburbs on the market right now</h2>

1. <a href="/new-apartments/chevron-one-36-46-stanhill-drive-chevron-island">Chevron One</a>, Surfers Paradise 
Address: 36-44 Stanhill Drive, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217 
Two-bedroom apartments from $705,000

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Located in Surfers Paradise, Chevron One presents an opportunity to secure a luxury residence nearby other high-performing Gold Coast suburbs. Bensons Property Group’s Chevron One boasts a collection of 236 one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

Designed by Marchese Partners, the development includes a Club One residents’ lounge, floating cinema, sculptured gardens and dining facilities. 
 

2. <a href="/buildings/elysian-185-old-burleigh-road-broadbeach">Elysian</a>, Broadbeach 
Address: 185 Old Burleigh Road, Broadbeach QLD 4128 
Two-bedroom apartments from $835,000

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Spanning 21 levels, Spyre Group's Elysian is a boutique collection of 61 apartments. Redefining the standard of luxury, Elysian blends modern luxe styling with expansive ocean, city and Gold Coast hinterland views.

Designed by Bureau Proberts, the development includes floor-to-ceiling windows, resident-only pool, gym and yoga terrace and smart home technology.
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Regional Australia out-performed the combined capital cities market, according to CoreLogic's Eliza Owen.

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Regional Queensland market dominates CoreLogic's best of the best report

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The Melbourne developer Elias Jreissati of Bensons Property Group and his wife Colleen, have listed their winter escape for January 28 auction.

The four-bedroom, whole-floor apartment covers 643 sqm in the Ephraim Island, Paradise Point complex.

It has hotel-style bedroom suites.

The penthouse features a master bedroom with a dressing room and ensuite, large north-facing balconies, formal and informal spaces.

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More than 20 groups have viewed the 6601 apartment since it listed with the majority of inquiries coming from local or Brisbane buyers, according to the listing agent, Matt Gates, at Ray White Prestige Surfers Paradise.

Top-end furnishings and appliances are a feature.

The nearby penthouse apartment sold by developer John Longhurst in 2008 at $4.59 million with 635 sqm space has just gone under offer, according to its realestate.com.au listing.

Ephraim Island’s strata restaurant space recently sold for $1.9 million with the selling agent Gerry Thibault at Nai Harcourts Gold Coast noting the space “enjoys a captive market of 383 upmarket residential apartments on the island.”

The space had last sold at $1.8 million in 2016.

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The four-bedroom, whole-floor apartment covers 643 sqm in the Ephraim Island, Paradise Point complex.

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Melbourne developer Elias Jreissati of Bensons Property Group lists Ephraim Island holiday penthouse

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A whole floor apartment in the Palm Beach, Gold Coast apartment block, Temple Palm Beach has been sold for $3.75 million.

The beach front apartment was sold through Kollosche agent Rob Lamb for what has been the top priced sale so far on the complex.

The four bedroom apartment at 1491 Gold Coast Highway spans 365 sqm across the sixth floor of the beach front block.

It was sold by Pimpana Investments which had previously secured whole floor sales of up to $3.725 million in the complex.

Initial off the plan sales in 2016 started at $3.1 million, according to CoreLogic.

The ground floor apartment sold for $3.5 million in 2017.

The contemporary apartments feature stone and wood throughout while modern luxuries, including a CBUS home automation system in their design by Raunik Design Group.

MCD Australia managed the feasibility, design development, tender and construction.

 

 
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The four bedroom sixth floor space had 366 sqm space at its 1491 Gold Coast Highway location



Temple, Palm Beach whole floor apartment sells for $3.75 million

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The Bondi Beach-based Fitness First founder Tony de Leede has been busy in Queensland.

De Leede has bought three apartment in the Phoenician holiday apartment resort in Broadbeach (pictured above), as well as buying an apartment in the brand new Spyre-developed block Elysian nearby (pictured below).

He's secured two one beds and a two bed apartment for a combined $1,017,000 in Phoenician, the Queens Avenue block developed by Jim Patis in 1996.

He's also spent $795,000 on a two bedroom apartment in the recently completed Elysian.

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The 130 sqm apartment with a wrap around balcony sought $900 a week after the purchase, reflecting a strong six per cent yield for the fitness entrepreneur.

De Leede is based in the luxury Campbell Parade block The Bondi, having spent $6.15 million upgrading from the nearby Pacific Bondi apartment, where he’s still looking for a buyer.

Last year De Leede, who founded Fitness First in 1993, sold his former Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach investment mansion for $6,325,000.

He retains an apartment in the Burleigh Heads Aspect complex which he bought over a decade ago, as well as properties in Port Douglas and a Gold Coast hinterland estate.  
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The Bondi Beach-based Fitness First founder Tony de Leede has been busy buying property in Queensland.



Fitness First founder Tony De Leede buys four Gold Coast apartments

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The need to “dig deep” isn’t just something footy players seek to do in the final quarter of a game – it’s an important mindset for property investors.
Among the many problems on the property playing field is the constant reporting of generalised data. A single figure can describe the entire market in a city of millions.
Unless consumers are willing to delve a little deeper, they will miss the myriad different stories lurking beneath the veneer of that single growth figure.
Some of those stories are strong growth scenarios that investors might want to know about. Equally there are danger signals alerting the switched-on practitioner to traps they should avoid.
There are dozens of examples in the latest quarterly edition of Market Monitor published by the Real Estate Institute of Queensland, with a particular focus on Brisbane and the Gold Coast, two places that are attracting plenty of attention from investors nationwide.
The annual growth in the median house price for the Brisbane City LGA is a moderate 5 percent. I’ve heard talking head TV personalities quote numbers like that and tell people that not much is happening in that market and investors should look elsewhere.
The dig-deeper philosophy would alert the more alert to places that are doing significantly better than the average. Brisbane City is a very big municipality, way bigger than equivalent LGAs in Sydney and Melbourne, and covers a large chunk of metropolitan Brisbane. 
There are around 130 suburbs in the Brisbane City LGA and that 5 percent annual growth figure does a thoroughly inadequate job of describing the state of play in its various markets.
Within that sprawling municipality Banyo, Carina Heights, Robertson, Wilston, Yeerongpilly and Seven Hills all have something in common – they’ve recorded growth above 15 percent in their median house prices in 12 months (although the 23-25 percent growth for Robertson and Yeerongpilly may be misleading because of small sales samples). 
Others with double-digit annual growth include Bulimba, Calamvale, Carindale, Clayfield, Coorparoo, Everton Park, Graceville, Greenslopes, Grange, Hemmant, Highgate Hill, Holland Park West, Inala, Jindalee, Lutwyche, Macgregor, Mackenzie, Manly, Mansfield, New Farm, Norman Park, Sunnybank Hills, Wishart and Wooloowin. 
They cover widespread price ranges, from Inala (median $350,000) to New Farm ($1.5 million).
There are numerous positive growth stories there that investors might want to know about - but are unlikely to discover if their idea of research is skimming the daily newspaper. 
There are some well-hidden negative news items as well. Some of the leadership in the REIQ are in denial about Brisbane’s inner-city apartment over-supply. If you read the executive summary, this is what you would find: “The unit market in the Brisbane CBD has continued to face the question of oversupply and so far the data does not support that verdict.”
But the small print data in the report portrays a quite different picture.
The vacancy rate for inner-city apartments is close to 4 percent (and figures from other sources suggest it is considerably higher). It will rise when new high-rise projects are completed.
While Brisbane City’s median house price is up 5 percent in annual terms, there is no change is the median unit price. And several individual inner-city markets have recorded a decline in the past year, including the CBD (down 1.5 percent), East Brisbane (down 4.1 percent), Bowen Hills (down 7.8 percent), New Farm (down 3.8 percent), West End (down 1.6 percent) and Fortitude Valley (down 5.9 percent).
Median prices can be unreliable and misleading, especially for unit markets, but there’s a fairly distinct pattern there.
An analysis of the Brisbane unit market by Urbis indicates that sales levels have fallen for three consecutive quarters and sale prices have been “steadily decreasing” since the end of last year.
Few of these inner-city apartment markets have recorded any rental growth in the past 12 months and several have delivered falling rents. In the Brisbane CBD the median unit rent has dropped from $600 per week to $570, while New Farm/Teneriffe is down from $510 to $500 and Kangaroo Point has dropped from $495 to $475.
The median rents for the Fortitude Valley and South Brisbane precincts are unchanged.
There are similarly divergent stories to be discovered within the many different markets collectively known as the Gold Coast.
Market Monitor says the median house price is up 6.7 percent in 12 months, but there are plenty of suburbs with growth above 10%. A small number – including Broadbeach Waters, Hope Island and Reedy Creek – are credited with growth in the 16-20 percent range, while the most expensive housing market on the Gold Coast, Mermaid Beach, has allegedly increased 30 percent in 12 months.
The single generalised figure for the Gold Coast apartment market portrays a 3.3 percent rise in the median price, but numerous individual markets have done much better. Hope Island median unit price is apparently up 20 percent in 12 months.
But the big beachside high-rise precincts continue to struggle. Surfers Paradise has recorded a small annual rise in its median price, but it remains 4% lower than five years ago. The Mermaid Beach median unit price is down 1.4 percent in 12 months and 4.1 percent lower than five years ago. Broadbeach is up marginally in 12 months but 13 percent lower than in 2011.
Against that trend, both Main Beach and Southport have recorded meaningful annual rises in their median unit prices and are a little ahead of the price levels of five years ago.
The contrasting situations seen in different sub-markets entail an important lesson for property investors. Ignore the shallow one-figure-for-each-city nonsense published by mainstream media and dig deeper to find the information you need to know to buy wisely and safely.
 
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>
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Queensland's big beachside high-rise precincts continue to struggle

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The Gold Coast prestige market sector was impacted heavily by the GFC in 2008.
It only started seeing signs of improvement in late 2014 and early 2015, the valuation firm HTW recently noted.
Improving rapidly during 2016 and throughout 2017 with a number of large prominent sales evident at strong prices (a number of which were in the range of $9 million to $25 million) there was then a staggering $16.5 million spent in May 2017 for a large, luxury dwelling on Virginia Drive at Hope Island on the northern Gold Coast.
More recently, HTW have noticed a slowing of market activity with local real estate agents reporting fewer sales, increased stock levels in some market segments and reduced buyer demand with fewer enquiries from overseas buyers over the past six months after a sustained run of strong transactions, particularly to Asian buyers.
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"This is, however, highly segmented and the level of improvement is very property and price speci c and properties that are selling are generally still achieving strong price levels," the HTW report noted.
The latest HTW report on prestige housing noted the most prestigious suburbs on the Gold Coast for housing are Hope Island, Paradise Point, Mermaid Beach, Main Beach, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach Waters.
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The majority of the prestige townhouses or duplexes are located at Hope Island and have price points starting at around $2 million.
The vast majority of prestige units are located at Main Beach, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach with a smaller amount found at Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta.
The more significant improvement has been evident for established, near new, luxury housing in the prime waterfront and coastal suburbs particularly Isle of Capri at Surfers Paradise which recorded an $8.8 million dollar sale of 31 The Corso in February 2018.
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The market segment for luxury apartments on the Gold Coast upward of $3 million saw improved buyer demand over the past 12 to 18 months, however remains very thinly traded and sales are few andfar between. There have only been seven sales to date during 2018 with a standout sale being the Chevron Renaissance penthouse which sold in January 2018 for $9.5 million to a local buyer.
The two-level penthouse, situated over the 39th and 40th floors was previously used as an of office space for the developer and after the company folded, it was sold off to HomeCorp CEO, Ron Bakir for $1.2 million, who together with Sunland Group chairman Soheil Abedian took the floor space back to its shell and spent $7 million transforming it into a luxury apartment and importing Italian furniture.
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Other standout sales of luxury apartments include the $5.3 million dollar sale of the Xanadu North penthouse sold by Robert Graham at Ray White. This two level penthouse unit is situated over the 23rd and 24th oors providing 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom accommodation with four basement car spaces, a private indoor plunge pool and panoramic 360 degree views incorporating distant hinterland views to the west, Broadwater and Southport skyline views to the north-west, coastal views up to the Spit to the north and unobstructed beach and ocean views to the east and north-east.
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Buyers of prestige acreage property can be very discerning and hence, not all properties receive similar levels of demand or achieve similar sale prices. Consequently, sale prices (and selling periods) in this market segment can be heavily in uenced by individual buyer preferences and speci c property attributes that will appeal differently to individual buyers. These attributes include, but are not limited to, land size, topography, views, size and quality of improvements, level and quality of ancillary improvements, vegetation, creek or river frontage and dual living potential.
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Further afield, there have been very few recent sales for larger sized properties over $3 million and have been for more rural or rural lifestyle properties in excess of five hectares being heavily improved with equine facilities.
One standout sale in particular was the 9.55 hectare property at Riverstone Crossing in Maudsland which provided a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom dwelling constructed circa 2007 on a low lying and cleared river and creek front allotment.
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Another well located, rural residential property is currently under contract at 173 Stewart Road in Clagiraba.
The property is improved with two dwellings of good quality as well as a cottage. The 14.48 hectare parcel provides predominantly low lying cleared land with frontage to the Coomera River.
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"We note that bank lending policies have tightened and for larger rural holdings, require substantial deposits which in turn only enables potential purchasers with stronger nancial standing to complete the sale. This has resulted in limited transactional evidence from a small pool of buyers over the past 18 months in the Gold Coast and Scenic Rim localities."
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Less demand from overseas buyers in Gold Coast trophy home market

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A university study suggests the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, which are costing around $2 billion to stage, will deliver Queensland a $4 billion economic windfall. 
The question is how much impact the Games will have on Gold Coast real estate markets. We can sure the industry will talk up the benefits and the prodigious Gold Coast publicity machine will be working overtime to lure investors – but I believe the outcomes for real estate will be over-stated.
A Griffith University report says the Games will result in billions of dollars in new public and private infrastructure and 670,000 extra tourists. It will help create 30,000 jobs and stimulate benefits for business years after the Games end. 
The Griffith Institute For Tourism-led report predicts the Games will be “an economic supercharger” for the Gold Coast and Queensland. 
The 68-page report - by five academics specialising in tourism, accounting and finance – says “the state and the country will benefit for years to come”. 
“The Games will bring more international visitors to the state, create business opportunities, and further facilitate multi-faceted cultural exchange,” it says. “The potential impacts ... are multifaceted and include not only economic but social and environmental aspects.” 
A $2 billion boost to the state’s gross domestic product is a key forecast in the report, which also tips $2.6 billion in public and private sector investment. 
The Games are deemed to have been a catalyst for projects such as the $420 million second stage of the Gold Coast light-rail linking to the heavy rail line at Helensvale, as well as upgrades to Pacific Far ($670 million), The Star hotel casino ($345 million), the Gold Coast Airport ($300 million) and various transport infrastructure improvements. 
Then there’s specific Games infrastructure, including the $550 million athletes village, the $110 million Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre, the $40 million Gold Coast Aquatic Centre and the $40 million Coomera Indoor Sports Centre.
Around 16,000 full-time equivalent jobs are forecast to be generated before, during and after the Games, plus another 14,000 temporary positions. 
So, while the economic and infrastructure benefits appear clear, less certain are the impacts on the real estate market.
The Commonwealth Games promise to provide a short-term sugar hit for the real estate market – and we’ve seen much of that impact already. 
The benefits for housing demand relate to the jobs created by the event and related construction work. There have been thousands of workers drawn to the Gold Coast for the construction jobs in the lead-up to the event. But most of those jobs disappear once projects are completed prior to the Games.
This explains why the Gold Coast was a leading growth market in 2015 and 2016 – but has started to level out in terms of sales activity in 2017.
The other factor – and this is the big one – is the degree to which developers over-react to the Games impact and over-build.
The Gold Coast is a notorious boom-bust market even in “normal” times. It lurches from peak to trough periodically – and often takes years to recover from a bout of major oversupply.
This helps to explain why the median price for an apartment in Surfers Paradise is lower today than it was a decade ago. It’s similar for other coastal suburbs like Main Beach and Broadbeach.
Over-supply is the biggest killer of property markets across Australia and the Gold Coast is a leading example of this phenomenon.
Developers, partly in response to the Games euphoria, are building more high-rise unit projects, and larger projects, than ever before.
I fear that this will snuff out any chance of the Gold Coast market experiencing a sustainable boom from the Commonwealth Games.
Any investors tempted by the euphoria should steer clear of the high-rise markets and concentrate on the genuine housing markets inland.
Terry Ryder is the founder of hotspotting.com.au
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How will the Commonwealth Games impact the Gold Coast real estate markets?

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Queensland's housing markets are expected to rank among the best performing across Australia during 2019 as they have the key factors that drive growth – liveability, affordability, booming infrastructure and enhanced economic prospects.
The Sunshine State leads the nation when it comes to confidence in residential property, as the gears shift from recovery to rising prices.
The NAB Residential Property Index recently tipped Queensland house prices will grow the fastest of the nation over the next two years.
The survey of more than 300 property professionals confirmed rising sentiment around the Queensland markets. And these property professionals also saw Queensland leading the way when it comes to rental growth.
South East Queensland is tipped to be the prime beneficiary of Sydney and Melbourne’s property slowdown, with the state possibly set to return to its place as Australia’s No 1 destination for interstate migration, as more families and downsizers from the southern cities cash-in for a lifestyle in the sun.
2018 saw strong price growth across Queensland, from suburbs of Brisbane to the coastal localities.
Economic growth and jobs now assisting the property market’s performance as Queensland emerges from the shadow of the mining downturn. 
It is the value gap between the East coast capitals that makes the move compelling for many.
The value gap is the largest it has ever been between Brisbane and Melbourne and the largest in 15 years with Sydney, according to CoreLogic.
A typical house in Brisbane is around $393,000 cheaper than Sydney and $227,000 cheaper than Melbourne, with Brisbane's median sitting at $542,000.
Observers suggest this affordability, coupled with positive economic signs, means Queensland is primed for future growth. 
The increasing opportunity to work remotely, having set up a home business, or taking up a new job in Queensland is a do-able option.
Brisbane's median house price sits at new highs, after posting a 2.3 percent increase in the September quarter, with the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) CEO Antonia Mercorella saying the strength of growth proved that Queensland real estate was a good investment and could be relied upon to deliver capital growth.
“While other markets around the country are struggling in the face of tightened lending criteria and cooling investor appetite, the southeast corner of Queensland continues to deliver steady, sustainable growth,” Mercorella said.
“Queensland’s economy is proving itself to be a good performer, against a backdrop of national gloom, with new jobs bringing population growth and demand for housing."
The REIQ found coastal Queensland locations ranking as the state's strongest performers during 2018.
These included Mackay's housing market which has come back from the mining downturn to post 5.6 percent annual growth in its median house price, according to the REIQ's late 2018 figures.
"We are confident this growth can continue for the moment," the REIQ advised.
The region has the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 3.3 percent, while the population is growing as jobs attract workers back to the region and the rental market is one of the tightest in the state with just 0.9 per cent vacancy.
With a $340,000 median house price, Mackay is still one of the most affordable coastal districts, with prices still at levels below the peak of the mining boom five years ago.
The tightening of bank lending standards has been seen across Queensland, as noted by the latest SEQ report by Ray White on house and land sales.
Despite this there has been an increase in house and land package prices, up 7.8 percent in Brisbane, up 5.05 percent on the Gold Coast sales and 4.99 percent on the Sunshine Coast where house and land package are a popular way to create a new start.
Estate agent John McGrath noted recently that Queensland’s top two regional performers were the Sunshine Coast and the Gold Coast due to rising demand from interstate home owners and investors. 
One of McGrath's pinpointed suburb's to look out for in 2019 was Pimpama, in the northern part of the Gold Coast.
Pimpama recorded Queensland’s fastest population growth at 31 percent in FY17, with many enthusiastically buying or building brand new homes.
"Pimpama is affordable with a median house price of $475,000 and is located within the rapidly developing northern Gold Coast region along the M1 corridor," McGrath said.
The $100 million Pimpama City Shopping Centre opened in 2018 and the $56 million Northern Gold Coast Sports and Community Precinct is set to open in 2020.
There's also plans for a new train station to better connect Pimpama to Surfers Paradise.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Queensland to rank among best state markets in 2019

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The Gold Coast market is a tale of two cities, one representing the best of times and the other the worst of times.
The best is the housing market, which is responding to population growth, infrastructure spending and other stimulus to produce rising sales activity and price growth across the region. The worst is the likely outcome in the coastal suburbs dominated by high-rise apartments.
I’ve made my views about the unit market pretty clear. I wrote about it in this column in September, when I started by saying  “It’s danger time for investors tempted to buy high-rise apartments on the Gold Coast” and ended with “For investors who are susceptible to a strong marketing pitch, it’s time to be afraid, be very afraid”.
Gold Coast high-rise units are a prime candidate for the title of worst capital growth performers in Australian real estate, constantly undermined by a boom-bust history characterised by periods of massive oversupply. 
But the Gold Coast is a big city, with a population currently estimated at 550,000 and projected to top 620,000 in five years. It’s in a similar position to both Melbourne and Brisbane – the downtown unit markets should be avoided because of looming oversupply, but suburban housing markets look strong. 
There is more momentum in the Gold Coast suburban market – what I call the genuine residential market of the Gold Coast – than anywhere else in Australia right now.
The Gold Coast is the clear national leader among the Local Government Areas of Australia, including both capital cities and regional areas. It has the most growth suburbs, by a wide margin.
When we examine the sales volumes suburb by suburb, the momentum is exceptional. And this is key information for real estate consumers, because when sales activity rises strongly, price growth is inevitable.
I have mentioned one of the rising Gold Coast precincts as one of my five markets to watch in 2016 – the northern growth corridor stretching up the Pacific Motorway towards Brisbane.
Oxenford stands out in this precinct, with sales rates lifting from 80-90 per quarter last year to 130-135 in the past two quarters. Other growth suburbs in this area include Coomera, Upper Coomera, Pimpama and Ormeau.
But there are growth markets right throughout the residential suburbs of the Gold Coast. Others include Burleigh Waters, where sales in the past five consecutive quarters have been 85, 92, 100, 131 and 144. The pattern there is undeniable and the suburb’s median price is now growing at an annual rate above 10%.
Mermaid Waters is also a growth market, with sales rates up from around 80 per quarter last year to about 120 per quarter now, which means sales activity has increased 50% in 12 months. And, as in Burleigh Waters, the median price is starting to head north.
This rising trajectory of sales is producing price growth in many of the residential suburbs. The annual change in median house prices is in double digits for some of them, including Helensvale, Merrimac, Pimpama, Robina and Worongary, in addition to Burleigh Waters and Mermaid Waters. 
But more common, to date, is growth of 5%, 6% or 7%. I expect the rate of growth to rise in 2016.
It’s also significant that many of the apartment markets have recorded median price decline in the past 12 months or have had zero growth. And most have long-term growth averages that are negative, zero or just 1-2% per year.
It’s very much a tale of two cities – the city of houses and the city of high-rise apartments. As investors, consider the former but avoid the latter.
 
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>
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Gold Coast property market a tale of two cities: Terry Ryder

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Gold Coast City has been unchallenged for some time as the No.1 municipality in Australia for growth real estate markets, but that’s no longer the case.
The Sunshine Coast has overtaken Gold Coast City as the area with the most upwardly mobile markets.
The Gold Coast housing market remains strong, but the latest Hotspotting research for The Price Predictor Index finds that the number of suburbs with growing sales activity has decreased, while the Sunshine Coast precinct is rising.
The Sunshine Coast now ranks as the leading municipality in the nation in terms of the number of suburbs with growing sales activity (previous market leaders in the major cities, such as the Whitehorse LGA in Melbourne, have faded markedly in 2016).
The region has achieved national prominence on the back of major spending on infrastructure and urban renewal ventures – projects under way or in planning total well above $20 billion.
They’re headed by the $2.3 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital, which is the centrepiece of a $5 billion health precinct that’s evolving rapidly in the Kawana area.
And there’s a lot more happening. Over $1 billion is being spent on the Bruce Highway, around $400 million on the airport and several billion over time on the new Maroochydore CBD, where preliminary works are now under way. The Sunshine Coast University continues to expand.
A $2 billion light rail project is proposed but is unlikely to be delivered any time soon.
Real estate development includes several master-planned communities and apartment developments, as well as a $400 million expansion of the region’s biggest shopping centre, Sunshine Plaza. Youi Insurance is building its national headquarters on the Sunshine Coast. 
Nambour, one of the inland towns of the Sunshine Coast Region, is typical of the growth markets - with sales up from around 65 per quarter 18 months ago to above 100 per quarter in 2016.
The Sunshine Coast hasn’t always been a hotspot contender – in the past it has been included in my No Go Zones report because of a weak economy (over-reliant on tourism) and bouts of over-supply, leading to price decline. But the broadening the local economy through infrastructure spending and evolution of the medical precinct has been the critical game-changer.
The Gold Coast has been the hottest market among the municipalities of Australia for the past 18 months, but the trend suggests it’s winding down – it surged throughout 2015 and the early part of 2016, but the number of growth suburbs has dropped from 25 six months ago to 20 three months ago to 14 now.
Nevertheless, six of our National Top 30 Growth Star suburbs are in Gold Coast City and the bulk of them are inland housing markets – including Ashmore, Carrara, Nerang and Upper Coomera.
The Gold Coast may surge again, given the high level of spending on infrastructure, some of it associated with the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
I continue to urge caution about the Gold Coast high-rise apartment markets because of the alarming history of boom-bust scenarios, poor capital growth record and looming prospect of oversupply.
Anyone thinking of getting into the Surfers Paradise high-rise market should keep in mind that the median apartment price today is lower than it was a decade ago, such is the ongoing impact of regular doses of over-building.
Other Gold Coast high-rise suburbs have similar track records.
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>
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