New apartment developments with uninterrupted, north-facing views over Perth's Swan River are exceptionally rare.

Recognising just how limited those opportunities are, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/edge-visionary-living">Edge Visionary Living</a>, one of Perth's most respected builder-developers, targeted <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/applecross-wa-6153">Applecross</a>, assembling an unrepeatable 6,342 sqm riverfront site on the corner of Moreau Mews and Canning Beach Road to create one of Perth's only new north-facing apartment developments directly overlooking the Swan River.

Today, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/riviere-residences-applecross-59-canning-beach-road-applecross-wa-6153">Rivière Residences</a> offers buyers a unique opportunity to choose between completed residences ready to move into now and off-the-plan homes in the final stage, Rivière West.

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Across the completed East and Central buildings, residents are already enjoying the development's luxury amenity, while two of the precinct's hospitality venues are now open.

The completed component of the development gives buyers the advantage of experiencing the finished product firsthand, including its uninterrupted river views, while still having the opportunity to secure a residence in the final stage.

"People are wowed by the view and the quality of the apartments,"&nbsp;Edge Visionary Living Sales Executive, Holly McSweeney, says.

"They're looking for the convenience of lock-and-leave living, but they're not looking to downsize on quality."

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The rarity of the development hasn't been lost on prospective buyers, McSweeney says.

For McSweeney, it all comes back to a location that is becoming increasingly difficult to replicate.

"Location, location, location," she says. "We are nestled right on the front of the Swan River. You can never get built out, so wherever you are in Rivière Residences, you've got views of the river forever."

The unique waterfront position has resonated particularly strongly with local downsizers. McSweeney says many buyers are long-time Applecross residents looking to transition from large family homes into a luxury apartment without sacrificing space, quality or the lifestyle they've enjoyed for decades.

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A major focus for Edge in recent years has been resident amenity. Across its apartment portfolio, from beachfront developments in Scarborough to luxury towers in South Perth, the developer has increasingly invested in the spaces beyond the apartment itself.

The strategy has largely been shaped by downsizer demand. Many buyers are moving from large family homes with swimming pools and established gardens. While they're looking to leave the maintenance behind, they don't want to compromise on lifestyle.

At Rivière, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hillam-architects">Hillam Architects</a> designed the resident facilities as an extension of each apartment. A 25-metre heated swimming pool takes advantage of the north-facing river outlook, complemented by a large gym, sauna and steam rooms, private dining spaces, residents' lounges, a cinema, games room, and dedicated wine and whisky rooms.

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The waterfront location has also proved to be a major drawcard. Residents are within walking distance of the Raffles Hotel, South of Perth Yacht Club, the Heathcote Cultural Precinct and the cafés, restaurants and boutiques along Ardross Street.

Beyond the location and amenity, McSweeney says many buyers take confidence from Edge's fully integrated development model.

Having delivered apartments across Perth for decades, Edge now designs, develops and constructs its projects in-house, giving the company greater control over quality, delivery and the finished product.

"What I love is when people walk through their apartment for the first time and say, 'This is better than what we imagined,'" McSweeney says. "We hear that all the time."

Completed apartments in the East and Central buildings are now available to inspect by appointment, while Rivière West, the final stage of the precinct, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027.

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North-facing Swan River views drive demand at Rivière Residences in Applecross

Nearly 60 per cent of apartments at McNab Group's $220 million The Tannery development in Brisbane's West End have sold ahead of the project's public launch, including a suburb-record $2.57 million sale for a two-bedroom apartment.

The early sales campaign has secured buyers for 50 of the project's 87 apartments, highlighting continued demand for larger owner-occupier apartments that combine generous floorplans with premium lifestyle amenities in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

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McNab Group Executive Chairman Michael McNab said selling more than half the project before launch reflected changing buyer expectations.

"Selling more than half the project before public sales open tells us buyers are actively seeking apartments that offer something genuinely different," McNab said.

"Today's buyers are looking beyond four walls. They want homes that genuinely enhance the way they live, with spaces that support health, connection and everyday wellbeing."

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A key point of difference for the project is the adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed Dixon's Tannery building, which will become The Retreat, a residents-only wellness precinct rather than being redeveloped into additional apartments.

The Retreat will feature a sauna and steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, a commercial-grade gym, Pilates studio, cinema, library, co-working spaces and private dining room. Rooftop amenities will include a swimming pool, landscaped gardens, outdoor entertaining areas and dog-friendly spaces.

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Designed by Cottee Parker Architects with interiors by Tom Mark Henry and landscape architecture by Aspect Studios, The Tannery comprises 87 two, three and four-bedroom apartments across 11 levels overlooking the Brisbane River.

Cottee Parker principal Dee Passenger said preserving the original tannery building had been central to the project's design.

"The easy option would have been to maximise the site's development potential with additional apartments. Instead, McNab has chosen to preserve the original tannery as a shared wellness retreat, ensuring this important piece of Brisbane's history remains at the heart of the community."

Passenger said sustainability also played a key role in the design, with materials from the original industrial site salvaged and repurposed throughout the development.

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Motiv CEO Carly Cottam said buyers had responded strongly to the combination of larger apartments, wellness facilities and the West End lifestyle.

"We are seeing more buyers looking for homes in the sky that provide the space and functionality of a traditional home, while benefiting from the convenience and lifestyle that apartment living brings," Cottam said.

She said purchasers included both owner occupiers and investors, with demand coming from local buyers as well as interstate purchasers.

Coinciding with the public launch, McNab also announced a partnership with Queensland Ballet, whose neighbouring Thomas Dixon Centre shares historical ties with the original Dixon family.

Located on a 4,465 sqm site at 439 Montague Road, The Tannery overlooks the Brisbane River and is around 10 minutes from the CBD.

Construction is underway, with completion expected in the second half of 2027.

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More than half of residences sold before public sales as McNab announces significant partnership with Queensland Ballet

McNab's The Tannery nears 60 per cent sold before public release, sets two-bedroom West End record

Iwan Sunito's vision for a landmark mixed-use precinct in Sydney's Inner West has taken a major step forward, with approval granted for the $1.9 billion Five Dock development first unveiled earlier this year.

The approved scheme by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/one-global-capital">One Global Capital</a> will deliver an 80,500 sqm mixed-use precinct comprising 840 apartments, integrated hotel accommodation, commercial and retail space, alongside publicly accessible open space designed to create a new destination for the growing suburb.

"This is a significant milestone for One Global Capital and for the future of housing delivery in Sydney," Sunito said.

"The Housing Delivery Authority was established to identify major housing projects capable of delivering meaningful supply more efficiently, and we are delighted that Spencer Street has been recognised as one of those projects.”

He said the declaration reflected the rapid progress achieved since acquiring control of the site.

"In less than seven months we have progressed from taking control of the site to securing entry into one of the NSW Government's most important planning pathways. It reflects the experience of our team, the strength of our consultant group led by Urbis, and our long-term commitment to delivering transformational projects that contribute to Sydney's future."

When the project was revealed earlier this year, Sunito described the opportunity as one of the strongest development sites he had worked on.

"I probably hadn't appreciated the uniqueness of the site until more recently when putting together the concept plans," Sunito said.

"The proximity to the water, and the golf course opposite, is unlike any other part of Parramatta Road. We have a unique position and view corridors over the water that makes this one of the best sites I've worked on."

The development has evolved since its initial announcement, with the approved plans increasing the residential component from the originally proposed 750 apartments to 840 homes while retaining the project's focus on creating an integrated neighbourhood rather than a standalone residential development.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/a-city-within-a-city-iwan-sunito-flags-1-5-billion-mixed-use-precinct-in-five-dock">"A city within a city": Iwan Sunito flags $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct in Five Dock</a>

The precinct will combine apartments with hotel accommodation, commercial workplaces, retail offerings and public spaces, creating a mixed-use environment intended to serve both residents and the broader Five Dock community. The proposal also continues the collaboration between One Global Capital and internationally recognised architect <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/koichi-takada-architects">Koichi Takada</a>, whose previous work with Sunito includes Infinity, Arc and Skye North Sydney.

Takada previously said the design was driven by a philosophy of integrating nature into the built environment.

"The concept for this development is born from our design approach to naturalising architecture," Takada said.

"The public realm benefits from biophilic design that integrates generous landscaping, and the development is optimised for natural daylight, airflow and water views to foster wellbeing, sustainability and spaces that foster community interaction."

Sunito has consistently described the project as a "city within a city", with a strong emphasis on creating a destination that extends beyond housing.

"We want to create a development that's not only to be seen, but to be experienced by the whole local community," he said.

The approval comes as Five Dock continues its transformation ahead of the opening of the Sydney Metro West line, with the new Five Dock station set to significantly improve connections between the Inner West, Parramatta and the Sydney CBD.&nbsp;

The precinct will also benefit from its proximity to the Parramatta Road corridor, nearby waterfront parklands and established retail and dining offerings that have made Five Dock one of Sydney's most tightly held Inner West suburbs.

Iwan Sunito secures approval for $1.9 billion Five Dock mixed-use precinct

The new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/yarraville-green-42-stephen-street-yarraville-vic-3013">Yarraville Green</a> development in Melbourne's inner west is showing that landscaping can be just as influential as architecture, with buyers responding strongly to the garden-first approach adopted from the outset by developer Excelon Projects and the project's design team.

Excelon appointed Six Degrees Architects and landscape architects SBLA to work collaboratively on the development, with a brief to create "a sustainable, design-led building with a focus on community."

That approach has resonated with buyers. According to Next Chapter Director Tom Hirini, who is leading the sales campaign, the landscaped communal garden has become one of the project's defining features, alongside its boutique scale and European-inspired cluster housing concept.

Local downsizers, right-sizers and established families already living in Yarraville and surrounding suburbs have accounted for the majority of purchasers.

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Yarraville Green will comprise 53 homes, including apartments and townhomes, arranged around the shared central garden to maximise connections to the landscaped open space. Parking has been moved underground, allowing the ground plane to be dedicated to greenery, pedestrian movement and communal spaces.

The landscape extends well beyond passive planting. Productive garden beds, a pergola, communal gathering spaces, garden sheds and a pet wash have all been integrated into the masterplan, creating spaces designed to encourage everyday interaction between residents.

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The interiors continue Excelon's focus on craftsmanship, incorporating bespoke elements by Melbourne artisans including leadlight detailing by Adadaz, hand-turned timber hardware by Auburn Woodturning and blown-glass lighting by Ruth Allen.

Sustainability has also been embedded throughout the project, with Yarraville Green targeting an average 7-star NatHERS energy rating through passive design principles, rooftop solar servicing common areas and rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation.

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Construction continues to progress at Yarraville Green, with structural works well underway and framing works approaching completion under builder Balmain &amp; Co. The project remains on track for completion in mid-2027.

Apartments at Yarraville Green are currently priced from $625,000, while townhomes start from $1.4 million.

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Garden-led design drives buyer demand at Yarraville Green

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

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A 1970s Hawthorn house has been sold for $5.51 million making it Melbourne’s most expensive weekend auction sale.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-hawthorn-125400526" target="_blank">17 Fairview Street</a>, the 760 sqm property was marketed as being suitable to be redeveloped with views overlooking Fairview Park, Yarra River and CBD.
It was last sold in 2007 for $2.8 million.
Featuring formal lounge, dining and kitchen/meals area it also has in-ground pool and informal sitting area.
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There are four family sized bedrooms with the master having walk-in robe and ensuite while a fifth bedroom/study is possible.
Close proximity to Glenferrie Road shops, cafes, restaurants, transport and amenities.
The property was offered through RT Edgar agents Oliver Booth and Abby Innes.
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The former Collingwood ruckman Josh Fraser failed to sell his Hawthorn home at weekend auction.
Despite competition between two bidders, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-hawthorn-125302466" target="_blank">the three-bedroom house </a>passed in at $1.87 million after the slow auction kicked off at $1.7 million.
The reserve was $1.975 million, with later negotiations seeing the top offer increased to $1.885 million, the agent told The Herald Sun.
Baltic pine floorboards and an exposed brick open fireplace were design features.
Auctioneer Anton Zhouk said Fraser had updated the bathroom in 2007 and Fraser was looking to upsize in the local area with wife Kylie Sutcliffe and their two children.
Fraser, currently the development coach at Carlton Football Club, spent $610,000 on the classic Victorian home in 2002 when it was bought from then team mate, Nathan Buckley who had paid $390,500 three years earlier.
Fraser enjoyed a 200-game career with the Magpies between 2000 and 2010, before joining the Gold Coast Suns for his last three years on the field. 
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Josh Fraser can't sell his Nathan Buckley hand-me-down in Hawthorn

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A showroom/office building on Church Street, Hawthorn has been slated for auction with $2.7 million plus expectations.
Located at 33 Church Street, the 520 square metre site, zoned Commercial 1, has nearly 17 metres of street frontage.
The property comprises a 427 square metre, double-fronted, brick showroom/office building with on-site parking for approximately seven cars.
According to marketing agents, Teska Carson’s Matthew Feld and Michael Taylor, the property will be sold subject to a short term lease to a tenant trading as The Kitchen Place at $72,000 per annum + GST and outgoings.
Feld said the property has development upside and a short term lease in one of Melbourne inner-east’s most popular retail and residential precincts.
“The property has great potential for any number of uses and will appeal to a broad range of buyers looking for assets in Melbourne’s best locations,’’ he said.
Taylor said the locality continued to see an upsurge in popularity due to high profile residential and commercial developments that have been completed in recent years as well numerous projects that are currently under construction or in the planning stages.
“The area has seen extensive residential and commercial development in recent times and that will continue, driven by Melbourne’s strong population growth, and property owners in the area will be the beneficiaries,’’ Taylor said.
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Church Street, Hawthorn showroom listed for $2.7 million plus

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Former Collingwood ruckman Josh Fraser has listed his Hawthorn home he shares with wife Kylie Sutcliffe and their two children.
Fraser, who racked up 200 games for the Pies, spent $610,000 on the classic Victorian home in 2002.
The renovated home with heritage features has a Baltic pine arched hall flows through to the two bedrooms with open fireplaces.
A third bedroom sits opposite at the front of the home.
The open plan living and dining room with exposed brick fireplace and stone kitchen open through French doors to a private garden.
It goes to auction May 27.
Fraser is currently the development coach at Cartlon Football Club and is the senior coach of its VFL-affiliate the Northern Blues.
This first appeared in The Weekend Australian's Mansion Australia section.
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Former Collingwood ruckman Josh Fraser lists in Hawthorn

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A $3.75 million sale of a Victorian home in need of renovation was secured earlier this month at 22 Chrystobel Crescent, Hawthorn.
The 1888 house, on a substantial 830 square metre block, fecthed around $450,000 over reserve.
The Marshall White auction attracted interest from five bidders.
One buyers agent advised the property, located in the coveted Grace Park Estate, got the big price despite having the downsides of being south-facing and being on a slope.
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No downside as Hawthorn home on a slope sells for $3.75m

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Perth bound Sam Mitchell, who will join the West Coast Eagles next year to see out his AFL playing career, and wife Lyndall have listed their family home in Hawthorn.
It is for rent rather than for sale.
An application has been promptly received on the four bedroom, three bathroom home that was listed for rent within two weeks of trade week.
It's asking rent was $1,800 a week through Jellis Craig agent Harriet Griffiths.
The couple paid $1.82 million for the 1940s home in 2009 and have since restored the home after its 2007 renovation. 
The family home set in 841 square metres of lush gardens has a home office and a gas heated swimming pool. It was once a feature on Better Homes and Gardens.
The midfielder played over 300 games for Hawthorn over a 14 year career in which he has won four AFL Premierships.
He is now off to the west, where he will finish his illustrious career with the West Coast Eagles and likely start coaching.
“I’m really glad that it’s all done and very excited to move over, get the family settled and get into it,” Mitchell said.
Mitchell has been named a three-time All-Australian, a five time Peter Crimmins Medal winner and, following the retrospective disqualification of Jobe Watson, the 2012 Brownlow Medal co-winner.
 
 
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The Hawthorn home of the late Ian Roach has been sold by his widow Judy for $4.03 million.
It was where in 1985 Roach, then the chairman of the Melbourne Stock exchange, hosted six state stock exchange chairmen and their general managers in a powwow that led to the formation of the Australian Stock Exchange.
The dinner was catered by Maxim's.
The home was designed by architect John Wardle, whose signature use of timber, stone and marble are consistent throughout.
There's a secret door down to a large wine cellar. 
Marshall White selling agent Davide Lettieri secured the Kooyongkoot Road home sale.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian Mansion Australia property section.
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Rosebery, the Hawthorn house remembered as the long-time home to former deputy prime minister Jim Cairns and his wife, Gwen, has been sold again. This time to developers, Hudson Harlem for $6.1 million.
With impressive rose bushes on its front turning circle, the four-bedroom house, set on a 1,658-square-metre Wattle Road holding, was owned by the Cairns couple between 1956 and 1981, when sold for $225,000.
Cairns, who had a lead role in organising the 1970 anti-Vietnam War moratorium protests, was treasurer and deputy prime minister in the Whitlam government in the early 1970s.
The 1880s Victorian home at 21 Wattle Road was the bustling campaign headquarters throughout the Labor left-winger's career. 
Gwen died in 2000 and Jim in 2003.
Wattle Road, first known as Weinberg Road, is an early street in Hawthorn and marks the location of a farming settlement established by a group of German immigrants in the 1850s. Rosebery was reportedly constructed by the Vogt family.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian Mansion Australia property section.
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A Shaw Architecture designed family home in Hawthorn has been listed for sale.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-hawthorn-123596814" target="_blank">six-bedroom, four-bathroom home</a> sits on 2,019 sqm surrounding by Bott Landscaping gardens. There's a full-sized mod-grass tennis court and a gas heated in-ground swimming pool. 
A 1,000 bottle wine cellar is adjacent to the dining room and retains its temperature with the French Fondis Winemaster system.
RT Edgar's Glen Coutinho and Brett Vanderwert have the listing.
The median house price in Hawthorn is $1.8 million according to CoreLogic.
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An investor has paid $820,000 for a Hawthorn, Melbourne office suite through Teska Carson’s Tom Maule. 
The property, 12-14 Cato Street, features a 193 square metre office suite with an open plan layout, meeting room, and board room, and six under cover car spaces. It was sold subject to a monthly lease at $4315 a square metre.
Tom Maule said strata office suites in the most desirable inner suburbs were very popular with small investors, including SMSFs, and owner-occupiers.
"These type of properties are very popular with a host of buyers looking for a more attractive yield than is available with other investment classes at the moment, particularly with borrowing rates so low," he said.
"The property attracted quite a good level of interest due to the very high standard of accommodation in what has historically been a very desirable address for both commercial and residential users."
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