Rockdale has long been characterized as a suburb on the cusp. Well-located, well-connected, but historically underserved by modern apartment offerings.

It has everything going for it: outstanding connectivity to the Sydney CBD, just four train stops to Central Station, strong local amenity anchored by Roc​kdale Plaza and a growing main-street dining scene, and enviable proximity to Brighton-Le-Sands. The six-kilometre beachfront is lined with bayside restaurants, cafés, and walking paths, giving residents a lifestyle typically associated with much more expensive coastal suburbs.

What Rock​dale has lacked is high-quality contemporary apartments. Most existing developments date back several decades, with floorplans that no longer support modern living needs, and buildings constructed long before today’s standards in engineering, efficiency, and sustainability.

Lender, fund manager and apartment developer Princeton identified the gap early. Seeing all the right ingredients in Rockd​ale, transport, lifestyle, retail, and affordability, they set out to deliver what the suburb was missing. Their answer is <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marque-rockdale-602-608-princes-highway-rockdale-nsw-2216">Marque Rockdale</a>, a collection of 58 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments now nearing completion just a short walk from Ro​ckdale Plaza, home to over 50 specialist retailers and anchored by&nbsp;Woolworths, Big W and Aldi.

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Understanding they would be resetting the benchmark for the area, Princeton focused on ensuring buyers received best-in-class quality, longevity, and protection.

A major step was securing the sought-after Latent Defects Insurance policy from Resilience Insurance. This policy protects apartment buyers from structural or waterproofing defects for the first 10 years of the building’s lifecycle. Crucially, it is first-response insurance, meaning that if an issue arises, the insurer pays immediately for remediation—rather than waiting for lengthy investigations to determine fault before work can begin. For purchasers, it offers an unprecedented layer of security rarely seen in Sydney apartment projects.

During construction, independent building inspection firm SDSS has been providing Technical Inspection Services, bringing highly specialised construction experts on-site at key stages to ensure workmanship meets the highest standards. The project is being built by Coplex, an iCIRT-rated construction company, and throughout the build SDSS has frequently referred to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marque-rockdale-602-608-princes-highway-rockdale-nsw-2216">Marque Rockdale</a> as one of the best projects currently on their books.

Princeton also doubled down on comfort, acoustics, and livability.&nbsp;As well as being the only building along Princes Highway with a landscaped buffer between the building and the road, Princeton has purposefully included double-glazed windows in all apartments to reduce noise.

Apartments feature double-glazed, noise-reducing windows and ducted air conditioning in every residence.&nbsp;In addition to the project’s transport convenience, Princeton has partnered with GoGet Car Share to provide a dedicated GoGet vehicle housed permanently within the building. Residents will receive a free annual GoGet membership, paying only usage fees, offering a flexible alternative to owning a second car and enhancing the project’s sustainability credentials.

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Residents will enjoy an exclusive rooftop oasis, purpose-designed as an extension of their living space. The communal rooftop includes BBQ facilities and outdoor entertaining areas, a&nbsp;pergola-shaded dining zone, a dedicated children’s play space, and a landscaped herb garden.

Princeton and Coplex is approaching completion of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marque-rockdale-602-608-princes-highway-rockdale-nsw-2216">Marque Rockdale</a>, and are expecting residents to move in early in the new year. The mix of apartment configurations and price points have been a hit with young professionals, those who need to commute to the CBD, and families who appreciate doorstep amenity.

“Marque is a place where residents will be proud to call it home," Princeton Head of Development George Young says.

"We’ve worked really hard with Coplex and our design team to deliver an incredible building for the future home owners to make their own. The homes are all designed to allow the residents to make it their own, a place to belong and live a stylish urban life."

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Marque Rockdale sets a new standard of apartment living in Sydney's south

Plans to revitalize the&nbsp;long-established Benowa Gardens Shopping Centre into a mixed-use community combining living, shopping, dining, health and wellbeing facilities, have been proposed to the Gold Coast City Council.

The Benowa Gardens Urban Village proposal by Benowa Gardens Holdings seeks to transform the 17,660 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/203-ashmore-road-benowa-qld-4217">203 Ashmore Road</a> into a contemporary, sustainable destination that reflects global trends in modern community design while retaining the familiar local character residents value.

The site is bordered by Ashmore and Benowa Roads and Carrara, with ready access to Pindara private hospital, four schools, TAFE, sports fields and the nearby Botanic Gardens.

Benowa Gardens Holdings is seeking a preliminary Council approval only for its proposed masterplan and variations to the site’s Neighbourhood Centre zoning.&nbsp; 
Formal Public Exhibition commenced Friday and also marks the start of comprehensive community consultation with surroundings residents, schools, P&amp;Cs, existing retailers, nearby sporting clubs, arts groups and Botanic Gardens volunteers.

Designed by Neylan Architecture, the masterplan envisions around 413 new apartments, complemented by upgraded retail, dining, and wellness amenities as part of 10,000 sqm of retail, and 9,630 sqm of office space/medical suites.

The development will feature green open spaces, shaded promenades, landscaped terraces, pedestrian walkways, and expanded healthcare and lifestyle services in synergy with the neighbouring Pindara Private Hospital and local schools.

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“This concept embraces the way people increasingly want to live - safely, conveniently, and within strong local communities,” said Patrick Lu, Director of Benowa Gardens Holding.

“Benowa Gardens will set a new benchmark for integrated living on the Gold Coast. It’s a thoughtful, community-minded evolution that brings global best practice in urban design to one of the city’s most established areas.”

Lu said this isn’t just a redevelopment, it’s a renewal with purpose.

“Benowa Gardens has served the community for decades. Our goal is to ensure it continues to do so for generations to come, as a lively, connected Urban Village where people can truly live, work and thrive. We’re already talking to school leaders and the community to seek their feedback on our proposal, and have taken on board their ideas to improve student safety with additional “traffic calming” measures on Carrara Street. We’re conducting meaningful and sincere consultations and want to play our role in preserving and enhancing the local community."

The proposed redevelopment aims to deliver tangible benefits across the Benowa and wider Gold Coast community, including:

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	<li>Improvement of retail amenity, to capture the under-served local market demand and keep the local business at their local shopping centre.</li>
	<li>Housing diversity; offering a range of apartment types for key workers, downsizers, and local families who wish to remain in the area.</li>
	<li>Enhanced shopping and dining; revitalised retail spaces designed to support local businesses and attract more visitors.</li>
	<li>Health and wellbeing access; additional medical and wellness amenities to complement existing local facilities.</li>
	<li>Improved traffic flow and access; two new access points, upgraded intersections, upgrade pedestrian pathway’s signal and proposed upgrade of pedestrian and cycle connections/space to improve safety and convenience, especially for school children.</li>
	<li>Environmental sustainability; energy-efficient design, green rooftops, and water-sensitive landscaping to reduce emissions and enhance comfort.</li>
	<li>Local jobs and investment; supporting hundreds of construction and long-term roles while stimulating local economic growth.</li>
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The group behind the project boasts extensive experience in the property development industry, both in Australia and international markets. Over the past 23 years, the group has been involved in the development and management of a diverse portfolio of assets including residential dwellings, shopping centres, bulky-goods stores, community and medical facilities, childcare centres, offices, hotels, and taverns, across Brisbane, Ipswich, and the Gold Coast.

Benowa Gardens to become new mixed-use urban village

Demand for townhouses in Melbourne’s inner west has surged as buyers seek the elusive combination of space, affordability, and location.&nbsp;

With family-first apartments increasingly rare and standalone homes often out of reach, townhouses have emerged as the new sweet spot, delivering generous living areas with lower maintenance needs within close proximity to the Melbourne CBD.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/kings-lane-south-kingsville-50-58-new-street-south-kingsville-vic-3015">Kings Lane</a>, the new under-construction townhouse development by the family-owned developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/blue-run">Blue Run</a>&nbsp;in South Kingsville, responds directly to this trend. Comprising just 25 residences designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, the project offers a compelling alternative to both apartment downsizers and family upsizers. With three-bedroom homes priced under $1 million, it presents one of the area’s rare attainable pathways to townhouse living less than eight kilometres from the CBD.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/south-kingsville-vic-3015">South Kingsville</a> itself is quietly becoming one of Melbourne’s most dynamic pockets of urban renewal. Flanked by the established appeal of Yarraville, Newport and Williamstown, the suburb balances quiet, village-like streetscapes with major infrastructure upgrades and a growing slate of retail, dining and lifestyle amenity.&nbsp;

Kings Lane occupies a well-connected site at 50–58 New Street, just off Blackshaws Road and within walking distance of the emerging Union Quarter precinct, a major retail destination anchored by Woolworths, specialty food outlets and wellness services.

A 400-metre stroll brings residents to the Vernon Street shops, a local favourite known for its mix of independent grocers, cafes and family-run eateries. For broader shopping options, Altona Gate Shopping Centre and Yarraville Square are both within a short drive. Spotswood IGA and the Williamstown retail strip further broaden the convenience of daily essentials.

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Dining options in the area lean toward eclectic and community-driven, with standouts like Rocco’s Deli, Dad and Dave’s, and Pizza d’ASPORTO offering a range of casual and elevated menus. Cafés such as Hudson Road Wine &amp; Beer and Blacksheep Coffee add to the lively yet local feel of the neighbourhood.

Green space is another hallmark of life at Kings Lane. Edwards Reserve is close enough for morning walks or casual sport, while larger parks like Newport Lakes, Yarraville Gardens, and Cruickshank Park are all a few minutes’ drive away. More than half of the nine-hectares of new green space or parkland being created as part of the West Gate tunnel works is located just at the end of New Street, the same street as Kings Lane.

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For those with school-age children, South Kingsville is home to a range of quality childcare centres and schools, including Kingsville Primary, Spotswood Primary, and Williamstown North Primary. Community Children’s childcare and South Kingsville Preschool are nearby, making the suburb particularly attractive to young families.

Transport links continue to improve, with Spotswood Station and the West Gate Freeway both within a five-minute radius. Future upgrades, including the proposed sky rail for Newport and Spotswood, and the delivery of the West Gate Tunnel project, promise even better access to the CBD and Melbourne Airport in the years to come.

Kings Lane's 25 all-electric townhouses are currently under construction, and will complete in late 2026.

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Staff Writer

Kings Lane townhouses offers rare value in Melbourne's thriving inner west

Developer-builder <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/billbergia">Billbergia</a> has set a new apartment price record for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/rhodes-nsw-2138">Rhodes</a>, a suburb the company has been instrumental in transforming over the past two decades.

The milestone follows the delivery of thousands of apartments across the harbourside peninsula, culminating in the $4.5 million sale of a 220 sqm penthouse in the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/rhodes-central-oasis-39-marquet-street-rhodes-nsw-2138">Rhodes Central Oasis</a> building, which Billbergia completed earlier this year. It is the first apartment in Rhodes to surpass not only the $4 million mark for settled sales, but also the $3 million mark, eclipsing the previous $2.75 million record set in 2021.

The purchaser had originally secured several apartments in the 40-storey tower off the plan as investments. During settlement, she spent more time in the Rhodes area and was so impressed with the building that she decided to downsize from her Northbridge home into the four-bedroom plus MPR penthouse.

The sale underscores the long-term work Billbergia has undertaken in Rhodes since the early 2000s. The company, rated 4.5 Gold Stars under the NSW iCIRT system, identifying it as one of the state’s most trustworthy and financially secure developers, was a pioneer of the area’s urban renewal. What was once a heavily industrial waterfront has become one of Sydney’s most successful examples of transit-oriented development.

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Billbergia is now driving the peninsula’s next major evolution: the most ambitious project in its nearly four-decade history. They are planning the Rhodes Bay Masterplan, an eight-tower, mixed-use precinct on Leeds Street. Currently with the NSW Government’s Housing Delivery Authority which is now championing large-scale projects across the state, the Rhodes Bay Masterplan lays the groundwork for a generational reshaping of this important pocket of Sydney’s Inner West.

The masterplan spans more than 31,000 sqm of amalgamated industrial land along the foreshore, land that has been privately held and inaccessible to the community for more than a century. According to Billbergia’s Development Director, Saul Moran, reclaiming this land for public use is central to the company’s vision. 
 
“What’s so exciting is that we have over 300 metres of privately-held industrialised waterfront, land that’s been locked away for more than 100 years, which we’re bringing back to the community,” he says. “It’s taken many years to assemble sites like these, and the goal now is to transform them into meaningful public space where new homes can be built in an integrated, amenity-rich setting.”

At full completion, the Rhodes Bay Masterplan is expected to deliver over 2000 apartments, with the first 1000 to be completed by 2029. Billbergia’s design focused on nine slender towers, so they could give back more to the ground plane. There will be more than 16,000sq m of new parkland and recreation space, including sports fields, a foreshore play area and waterfront green links. Around 14,600 sqm of retail is also proposed, extending the precinct’s role as a true mixed-use hub.

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“Density only works when it’s paired with amenity, transport and open space, and that’s what’s made Rhodes such an amazing success story,” Moran says, adding that the demographic shift Billbergia has seen over the last two decades has informed their future development pipeline in the suburb.

“Rhodes has moved from being largely an investor market to a strong owner-occupier community,” Moran says. “There’s real demand for three-bedroom homes, flexible intergenerational layouts, and apartments people can grow into.”

&nbsp;“We’re designing taller, more slender towers to free up the ground level for sport, recreation and green space. High-density communities thrive when people have the best backyards in Australia, and that’s what we want to create here.”

Demand remains robust, evidenced by Billbergia’s recent results. “We achieved a record sale across the entirety of Rhodes Central just last week,” Moran says. “It shows the depth of confidence buyers have in what’s being built here.”

Billbergia’s vertically integrated model allows them to overcome the recent cost escalation and challenges in the build environment. “Having an in-house construction team lets us control feasibility, value management and quality from day one,” Moran says. “It’s critical in the current market, where construction escalation is at the forefront of every project’s viability.”

The company is also leveraging the NSW Government’s new Housing Delivery Authority process, which Moran describes as a more efficient pathway without compromising design standards. 
 
“We’re really applauding the NSW Government for its efforts to increase housing supply. There’s been a remarkable improvement in how they’re helping deliver more homes, more quickly.”

Billbergia has already commenced construction of Stage One of the Rhodes Bay masterplan. They will be lodging the State Significant Development Application before Christmas.

“We’re moving quickly, but with due care,” Moran says. “This is a generational precinct, and it needs to be done right.”

Billbergia smashes suburb record as Rhodes transformation continues

The sheer scale of the two skyscrapers at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/victoria-albert-broadbeach-20-albert-avenue-broadbeach-qld-4218">Victoria &amp; Albert</a>, soaring 40 and 64 storeys above the heart of Broadbeach, was always destined to deliver some of the highest and most luxurious apartments ever built in the suburb.

Now, builder-developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/iris-capital">Iris Capital</a> has unveiled the Horizon Collection, a selection of residences with the largest floorplans and most commanding views in the towers. The three-bedroom apartments, starting from $4.64 million, include butler’s pantries, multi-purpose rooms, and, in some layouts, master retreats with private sitting areas.

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The most prestigious apartments in the Horizon Collection are the sub-penthouses and penthouses. The two sub-penthouses on the 38th level of the Albert Tower are priced at $8.85 million.

Each features three bedrooms, a study, and a flexible multi-purpose room with a sliding partition that allows half the space to function as a games room.

The open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area, complete with a butler’s kitchen and private wine cellar, flows onto a full-width balcony framing panoramic coastal views.

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There is now just one sub-penthouse for sale on the 62nd level of the Victoria Tower, with one already secured by an expat owner-occupier. The remaining sub-penthouse, priced at $8.95 million, offers four bedrooms and a wraparound balcony that captures panoramic views up and down the Coast. vistas from every angle.

Crowning each tower is a full-floor penthouse offering multiple expansive indoor and outdoor living and entertaining spaces. Atop the Victoria building is Oceania, which measures over 735 sqm of living space, and Kurrara atop the Albert Tower, which is almost 800 sqm. They each have four bedrooms, including a master and guest suites, a full 360-degree panorama of the Gold Coast, and all the bells and whistles expected of a luxury penthouse. They are priced from a little over $18 million.

“Every detail, every finish has been thoughtfully considered to imbue the penthouses with the ultimate sense of luxury,” says Susan Rossi, Director of Interior Design at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dbi">DBI</a>, who led both the architecture and interiors for V&amp;A. “We shaped these skyhomes to embody the spirit of Gold Coast luxury.”

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Victoria &amp; Albert, colloquially known as V&amp;A, is the flagship Gold Coast development by the Sydney-based Iris Capital. Led by developer and hotelier Sam Arnaout, Iris Capital acquired the landmark Niecon Plaza site in 2021. At the time, Arnaout described the company’s expansion into Queensland as a strategic move to capitalise on one of Australia’s strongest growth markets.

“We were initially looking to expand into Victoria, but the massive migration to the regions that followed the pandemic created a new dynamic across the Australian market,” Arnaout said.

“From a strategic point of view, Queensland — and the Gold Coast in particular — is the perfect fit for our business. The fundamentals here are strong: genuine employment growth, high net migration, and an undersupply of apartments driven by strong demand. The Gold Coast has matured into a thriving, progressive regional city with a fantastic future.”

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Across its two towers, V&amp;A will deliver 425 luxury apartments, supported by a suite of resort-style resident amenities. These include a subtropical podium featuring a 25-metre lap pool, gym, yoga deck, residents’ lounge, kids’ play area, zen garden, and barbecue terraces with outdoor dining spaces.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/colliers">Colliers</a> Queensland Director David Higgins, who has managed sales at V&amp;A since its 2021 launch, says the project has set a new benchmark for Broadbeach’s luxury apartment market. Colliers Queensland Director David Higgins, who has managed sales at V&amp;A since its 2021 launch, says the project has set a new benchmark for Broadbeach’s luxury apartment market.

“The premium market has definitely spoken, with V&amp;A having now reached over half a billion dollars in presales since our launch,” Higgins says, adding that over 65 per cent of V&amp;A is now sold.

“Our buyers continue to validate the success of the Victoria &amp; Albert development vision and the luxury amenity that comes along with their apartment purchase. Of course, Broadbeach’s most walkable location, just 100m from the Broadbeach surfing beach, makes this luxury apartment a compelling addition to your real estate portfolio.”

Last year, Iris Capital brought construction in-house through its new arm, Iris Built. Completion of the 40-level Albert Tower is scheduled for late 2027, with the 64-level Victoria Tower, the taller of the two, expected to follow in mid-2028.

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Victoria & Albert’s Horizon Collection takes Broadbeach living to new heights

North Fitzroy

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Fitzroy North has been one of the best performing suburbs in Melbourne's north east over the last five years.
Its median house price has soared from just over $1 million to $1.36 million, a price difference of $360,000.
Only Clifton Hill (+427,750) and Parkville (+$890,000) have seen their median house price grow further.
To get the latest suburb data on Fitzroy North from CoreLogic, <a href="/developments/fitzroy-north-vic-3068">click here</a>.
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Fitzroy North, sometimes called North Fitzroy, has a distinct character, noted for its prevalence of wide streets, intact Victorian and Edwardian era terraced housing and for the Edinburgh Gardens, a large inner-city park formerly home to the Fitzroy Football Club. 
Fitzroy North is adjacent to, and shares a postcode and neighbourhood character with Clifton Hill, both being government subdivisions set on elevated ground and to the same layout by Clement Hodgkinson in the 1870s.
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What if you bought in Fitzroy North five years ago?

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A Fitzroy North landholding on Queens Parade with triple street frontages is being offered to market.
The 3,200 sqm development site is situated on a prime corner landholding at 81-89 Queens Parade, with triple street frontages to Alexandra Parade, Queens Parade, and George Street.
Savills Australia’s Clinton Baxter, Jesse Radisich and Benson Zhou have been appointed to manage the expressions of interest campaign with expectations of above $18 million.
“The upside potential of this site is profound, and we have already commenced fielding interest from major local and offshore developers keen to know more about this project,” said Mr Baxter.
“There is approved planning in place for an 8-level Cox Architecture mixed-use commercial project.”
“81-89 Queens Parade is arriving at a time and place that meets the strongest commercial office markets in decades,” added Mr Baxter.
Mr Zhou said that “whilst there has been talk of reducing Chinese capital in our market, Savills has sold more than half of our last 20 deals to buyers of Chinese background. Really there has been a flight to quality projects and investments, the money definitely is still there for the best projects like this one.”
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Savills marketing mixed-used Fitzroy North development site

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Bookseller Mark Rubbo, the founding chair of the Melbourne Writers Festival, and wife Wendy have sold their Fitzroy warehouse conversion.
They had $2.8 million to $3 million hopes for the property they bought as an empty shell in 2004.
They commissioned architect Maggie Edmond to adapt <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-fitzroy-129684854" target="_blank">the property</a>.
It has three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a kitchen adjoining the open plan living space which flows to a north facing terrace.
The Little Victoria Street warehouse began life as a drill hall in the 1930s. 
Nelson Alexander Fitzroy agents Peter Stephens and Sonya Laferla handled the marketing.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian. 
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Former drill hall warehouse conversion sold in North Fitzroy

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The professional surfer Wade Goodall and wife Jane were among the many vendors who pulled their property from weekend auction, as the auction sales wipeout continues.
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The couple are seeking buyers for their Byron Bay hinterland home having recently secured a larger block just nearby to build a new house.
McGrath Ballina agent Braden Walters had a pre-auction guide of between $1,075,000 to $1.15 million for the modern<a id="x_mcntLPlnk717244" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bangalow-128745214" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable"> Bangalow cottage.</a>
Wade, who is an ambassador with surf fashion label Vans, spent $300,000 in 2014 on the Palm-Lily Crescent building block.
Set some 13 kilometres inland from the coast, their classic Queenslander style home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study nook.
Sydney accounts for the biggest number of withdrawn auction property.
Domain put weekend withdrawals totalling 95 properties on the weekend with 58 in Sydney.
Over the past month, CoreLogic calculate around 20 percent of auction stock has been withdrawn from auction across Sydney, as wave of buyer enthusiasm wanes.
There were 1,316 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 56.2 per cent, according to CoreLogic. 
Auction volumes were down from last week when 1,536 auctions were held, however the preliminary clearance rate edged higher than last week’s final clearance rate which was 55.6 percent. 
Over the same week last year, auction volumes were higher with 1,857 homes returning a clearance rate of 68.2 per cent.
Melbourne's dearest house sale was $3.88 million at Fitzroy North through Jellis Craig. The 1891 home on 584 sqm is known as Moss Vale which last sol in 1977 at $100,000. The <a id="x_mcntLPlnk485410" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-fitzroy+north-128812842" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">225 McKean Street offering</a> had come with a $3.4 million to $3.7 million price guide, based on the recent $3.8 million sale at 25 McKean Street, an unrenovated home on 600 sqm.
Two families pushed up the bidding to $3.8 million, when the property was declared on the market.
There was a third bidder at the auction, which was over in three minutes
Melbourne's dearest sale was a development site at 71-73 Beddoe Avenue, Clayton which was listed with $3.4 million to $3.74 million hopes. With two original three bedroom houses on an expansive 1483 sqm lot, it fetched $4,258,000.
In Melbourne, a preliminary auction clearance rate of 57.9 per cent was recorded across 628 auctions, down slightly from 58.5 per cent across 802 auctions on the last weekend in July. 
One year ago, the Melbourne clearance rate was a stronger 73.9 per cent across 911 auctions.
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Melbourne had the cheapest sale across the country when a $280,000 pre-auction offer was accepted in Ormond for a one bedroom apartment. Last sold at $112,000 in 1999, <a id="x_mcntLPlnk207438" href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/11-50-lillimur-road-ormond-vic/property-details-sold-residential-11981124/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">11/50 Lillimur Road</a> had recently been a $280 a week rental.
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It had been listed with $250,000 to $270,000 price guidance through Woodards.
There were 456 auctions held in Sydney, the fourth consecutive week where Sydney has been host to less than 500 auctions, returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 56.1 per cent.
One year ago, 620 auctions had a clearance rate of 66.4 per cent.
Sydney's highest sale was <a id="x_mcntLPlnk169078" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bronte-128797482" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">5 Alfred Street, Bronte</a> at $4,116,000. The deceased estate executors were flexible on their $4.2 million price expectation.
Adelaide had the weekend's best performing clearance rate with a 73.2 per cent success rate across 56 auctions.
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Weekend auction withdrawals signal low buying interest

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In Fitzroy North, it was buyers from North Queensland who paid $1.3 million post-auction on an award winning two-bedroom home, Casa de Gatos, which translates to house of cats in Spanish. 
The single storey <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-fitzroy+north-128374126" target="_blank">49 Rae Street property</a> had come with $1.2 million to $1.3 million price guidance after its design by WOWOWA Architects.
The home won the <a id="LPlnk696956" class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="http://www.wowowa.com.au/portfolio/casa-de-gatos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Victorian Australian Institute of Architects 2017 Small Projects Award</a>, expressly designed with the owners two dogs and two cats in mind.
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Husband and wife team Monique and Scott Woodward are the founding directors of WOWOWA – a studio “governed by the metric of happiness”.
Its most striking feature is a curved, carpeted, orange cat wall topped by an aerial cat walkway.
Nelson Alexander agent Rick Daniel told The Age it wasn’t the biggest selling point for the new owners.
 
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Award-winning 'house of cats' home in Melbourne sells

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Developer Goldfields has unveiled Patch, a contemporary 83-apartment community with an expansive, tree-lined communal area, light, bright and high-contrasting interiors and a striking architectural façade.
Located at 243 Queens Parade in Fitzroy North, Patch is within walking distance of Merri Creek, Clifton Hill and Rushall Train Stations.
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The 12-storey development has 83 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, a communal terrace on level eight and ground floor retail space.
Goldfields’ Managing Director, Marco Gattino, said the company acquired the site with a building permit in place, but chose to partner with architect Fieldwork to refine the offering.
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A communal terrace on level eight is a standout feature of Patch, including a 300 square metre tree-dotted deck, indoor and outdoor dining facilities and a communal kitchen and cooking area that has views of the CBD.
Daniel Cashen at Knight Frank said there had already been a strong response from the market.
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Most residences will include a car parking space, an additional cage and access to bike storage. 
Patch offers one-bedroom apartments priced from $390,000 up to luxury 240sqm, 3 bedroom penthouses inclusive of 120sqm balcony, for $1,400,000.
Construction is scheduled to commence towards the end of 2016 and expected for completion by the middle of 2018.
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The Melbourne hip suburban fringe property developer Tim Gurner has submitted plans for his $350 million development in North Fitzroy.
It will feature terraced apartments with their own terrace gardens.
His architect, Koichi Takada proposes a cascading 16-storey development of about 550 apartments, covered in greenery inspired by the rice paddies of south-east Asia.  
Apartment prices will start at $450,000 for a 47-square-metre, one-bedroom apartment rising to $4 million for a 135-square-metre four-bedder.
Tim Gurner's proposed development will retain the existing industrial heritage facade, with a piazza offering community space and shops and restaurants.
The $40 million site was bought in February on <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/places/result_detail/104097?print=true" target="_blank">Queens Parade</a>. The site was the K.G. Luke Pty Ltd electro plate manufacturing factory created in 1938 for Kenneth G. Luke. 
In 1921 Kenneth Luke became a partner in a small metal-spinning and silverware business at Carlton.
By 1925 he was its proprietor and an employer of seven. These employees were still with him thirty years later, with 650 others, making an ever-increasing range of products: silverware, stainless steel surgical equipment, plated goods and glass-washing machines.
Luke went on to achieve many major public roles.
In 1938-55 he was president of the Carlton Football Club. A delegate (from 1935) to the Victorian Football League, he was its vice president (1946-55) and president (1956-71). 
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Tim Gurner proposes paddy fields-inspired North Fitzroy project

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Weekend sales included a warehouse offering sold to a buyer who flew in from Singapore to snap up an undeveloped Fitzroy North warehouse at auction.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-fitzroy+north-122821702" target="_blank">6A/1 Bik Lane</a> offering sold for $1.216 million, just over its $1.1 million reserve set by the artist Polly Courtin who'd been there a decade.
There were three registered bidders.
The 120sq m building space boasted ceilings high enough to fit three storeys inside, the Nelson Alexander marketing suggested.
 
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The landmark Salvation Army Barracks remains listed as trophy multi-zoned residence in North Fitzroy. 
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-fitzroy+north-119778747" target="_blank">720 Brunswick Street property</a> was dedicated by Army founder General William Booth in 1884 and is an integral part of North Fitzroy's history.
Today the barracks is on offer as a multi-zoned residence with scope for further redevelopment of its vast rear structure to further living space or townhouses. 
!n 1996, Curtis Marsh the Melbourne sommelier of the Wandering Palate bought the former Salvation Army barracks and transformed it into a coherent and useful family house on 550sqm.
Interior spaces include an luxurious living room and formal dining room, flowing to glass-walled courtyards topped by an 8.5m Baltic-lined beam-and-truss ceiling; not surprisingly a full dual commercial kitchen with restaurant class appliances and cool room; a mezzanine sitting room adjoining three double bedrooms, study zone and two bathrooms; powder room and climate-controlled wine room (20,000 bottle capacity). 
With extensive glazing to private outdoor living areas and views, this city-fringe residence features hydronic heating, air conditioning, Portuguese sandstone floors, full security and premium fittings.
Arch Staver and Rick Daniel of Nelson Alexander have the residence listed at $3,500,000, although initial listing in in August 2014 was $4,100,000.
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