Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

Joel Robinson

First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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Melbourne developer PDG has secured Victorian Government approval for its $1.5 billion Southbank development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-one-1-queens-bridge-street-southbank-vic-3006">The One</a>, clearing the way for the long-dormant riverfront site opposite Crown to finally be developed.

The Minister for Planning has approved the project at 1-29 Queens Bridge Street, with the Department of Transport and Planning issuing the planning permit following its assessment.

The approval will allow PDG to develop the prominent 5,059 sqm site with a major mixed-use tower comprising premium apartments, including branded residences, a luxury hotel and boutique office space.

PDG acquired the site in late 2024, with its position directly opposite Crown's main entrance and near Melbourne's Arts Precinct making it one of Southbank's most significant remaining development opportunities.

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Designed by COX in collaboration with ODO and PDG, the tower's architecture draws on the movement of the Yarra River, with six vertical pleats running the height of the sculpted facade.

The project will also see the heritage-listed Queens Bridge Hotel restored and incorporated into the development&nbsp;with new hospitality and public uses, including a rooftop venue.

A significant component of The One will be its residential amenity.

More than 5,000 sqm of resident facilities will be delivered across a single level, making it one of the largest consolidated residential amenity offerings proposed in an Australian apartment development.

The planning approval also incorporates a major upgrade of Queensbridge Square, which PDG will deliver in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

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The existing square will be revitalised as a new civic and pedestrian space along the Yarra River, strengthening the connection between the project, Southbank and the riverfront.

PDG Founder and Managing Director Vince Giuliano said the approval represented a major milestone for a site which has remained largely underutilised for more than 15 years.

“This is the most significant Planning Permit approval Melbourne has seen in recent years,” Giuliano said.

“For more than 15 years, this site has remained underutilised. This approval enables us to deliver a project that will contribute meaningfully to the revitalisation of Southbank, restore and reactivate an important heritage building, and create a new civic and hospitality destination for Melbourne.”

The latest approval follows an earlier planning permit issued by the City of Melbourne covering demolition works across part of the site at 9-29 Queens Bridge Street. Those demolition and early works are already underway.

PDG has also started generating early interest in the residential component from owner-occupiers ahead of a planned public launch in early 2027.

PDG secures approval for $1.5bn Southbank apartment development, The One

Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

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A pop-up tree office in London is the latest expression of a growing movement to take work out of the office into the landscape of the city.
Designed as an installation for the recent London Festival of Architecture, the tree-house coworking space is equipped with power and wi-fi and will be available to hire for several months.
The project is part of the Park Hack project led by Hackney Council. Profits from the space will be reinvested into parks and green spaces in the area.
The tree office workspace continues the appetite for the pop-up urbanism movement. The pop-ups are temporary installations and cover a broad spectrum including art, retail, food and craft. They are intended to highlight alternative perspectives, gather feedback in real time and test potential urban design improvements.
The trend to get out of the office is not new, however projects such as the treehouse workspace highlight a renewed focus on making working outdoors practical.
Since Ray Oldenburg officially coined the term “third place” in 1989, our drive to find accessible, social, technologically enabled and welcoming places to work within the urban environment continues unabated.
Despite advances in technology and evidence of the benefits of nature on our thinking and well-being, the reality of working outdoors has not been without challenges.
A groundbreaking project in New York City in 1989 was one of the first to formally experiment with ways to activate multiple urban public spaces as worksites. The project called Breakout! aimed to draw on the platforms of mobile technology and location-aware social networks to support cross-organisational and interdisciplinary collaborations. Despite the technology underpinning, a key aim of the project was to increase serendipity and face-to-face connection.
The experiment highlighted the challenges of working outdoors, with issues such as access to power in public space and unsuitable furniture limiting the outcomes. Fast forward to 2015, and an increasing number of urban planners and furniture designers are making the outdoor workspace a design priority.
The benefits of working in natural environments are the focus of a growing body of empirical research. A recent study on the use of plants in offices found a 15% increase in productivity when plants were added to lean office spaces. Employees also reported improvements in air-quality, satisfaction and concentration.
Far removed from the days of the half-dead dusty fern adorning a forgotten corner of the office, organisations are embracing the biophilia hypothesis with gusto. The Selgas-Cano office in Madrid is built nestled into the ground. Google’s proposed new biodome in Mountain View and the new Ecole Polytechnique at the Paris-Saclay University are designed to embed the office space right into nature.
However, the time when we will be able to work effectively in the actual outdoors may not to be too far off. Designers such as Jonathan Olivares and Buzzispace creating prototype outdoor working solutions that include a range of ergonomic, sheltered, powered and customisable furniture arrangements.
Libby Sander is PhD candidate, Griffith University and author for The Conversation and can be contacted <a href="https://theconversation.com/profiles/libby-sander-143232" target="_blank">here</a>.
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The growing movement to take work outdoors

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September property market offerings had a mixed trend across the country as to the required discounting before offerings were sold by vendors.
The latest APM heat chart showed only Canberra with a marked lower discount required in the private treaty markets, down to 4.3% discounting.
Sydney property vendors needed to knock 5% from asking prices. 
 
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According to APM, the Brisbane and Perth <a href="/news/perth-now-the-slowest-property-sales-market-in-country-apm-heat-chart">private treaty market slowed in September</a>.
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Sydney property vendors needing to knock 5% from asking prices: APM heat chart 

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Comedic actor Shane Jacobson has listed his five-bedroom house at Newport in Melbourne.
 The Oxford Street property has been listed through Village Real Estate Seddon agent Anthony Watson.
The home has been scheduled for<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/42-oxford-street-newport/Property-Details-buy-residential-9523848" target="_blank"> October 17 auction</a>. 
It was bought for $1 million in 2007, after the success of his debut film, Kenny.
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Actor Shane Jacobsen lists Newport home

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The top sale of the week was a freestanding five bedroom home in Chatswood on an 815 sqm block, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
The double brick home, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-chatswood-120697633" target="_blank">6 Chatswood Avenue, Chatswood</a>, was built in 1998 and sold for $6,055,000 through Kerrie Robertson and Michael OBrien of LJ Hooker Lane Cove.
The second highest sale was also in Chatswood.
 
6 Chatswood Ave, Chatswood, NSW, 2067<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/property/6-chatswood-avenue-chatswood-nsw-2067/1825007">,</a> five-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 10 by L J Hooker Lane Cove for $6.055 million
33 Olga St, Chatswood, NSW, 2067<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/property/33-olga-street-chatswood-nsw-2067/1830003">,</a> five-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 10 by Shead Property Chatswood for $5.22 million
14 Bower St, Manly, NSW, 2095<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/property/14-bower-street-manly-nsw-2095/3972455">,</a> six-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 10 by Clarke &amp; Humel Property Manly for $4.62 million
7 Cameron Ave, Manly, NSW, 2095<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/property/7-cameron-avenue-manly-nsw-2095/17325029">,</a> four-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 10 by Clarke &amp; Humel Property Manly for $3.805 million
1106 Pittwater Rd, Collaroy, NSW, 2097, four-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 10 by Belle Property Mona Vale for $3.73 million
4 Crossakiel Ct, Hawthorn, VIC, 3122<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/property/4-crossakiel-court-hawthorn-vic-3122/11188399">,</a> four-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 10 by Jellis Craig Hawthorn for $3.56 million 
51 Raglan St, Mosman, NSW, 2088<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/property/51-raglan-street-mosman-nsw-2088/4501142">,</a> three-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 10 by 2088 Realty Mosman for $3.4 million
22 Bayswater Rd, Lindfield, NSW, 2070<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/property/22-bayswater-road-lindfield-nsw-2070/3767480">,</a> five-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 10 by Mcconnell Bourn Estate Agents Lindfield for $3.23 million 
371 Belmore Rd, Balwyn North, VIC, 3104<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/property/371-belmore-road-balwyn-north-vic-3104/9579363">,</a> five-bedroom house, sold at auction on October 10 by Noel Jones Real Estate Balwyn for $3.2 million
18B Alice St, Turramurra, NSW, 2074<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.propertyvalue.com.au/property/18b-alice-street-turramurra-nsw-2074/6997909">,</a> five-bedroom house, sold prior to auction on October 10 by Chadwick Real Estate Turramurra for $3.2 million
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Two Chatswood trophy homes lead CoreLogic RP Data top ten list

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Confidence around housing remains weak, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment in October.
The ‘time to buy a dwelling’ index slipped from 101.7 to 101.3 (down by 0.4%) to be down by 11% over the year.
This Index peaked in September 2013 at 145.3 and is down over 30% from that peak, Westpac chief economist Bill Evans noted.
There was a sharp fall in confidence around the outlook for house prices.
The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of House Price Expectations fell by 3.9% to 124.2.
It is now down by 14.9% over the last three months and 25% from its peak in December 2013.
Evans says the Reserve Bank Board that next meets on November 3 will be encouraged by the signals from this survey and the official data that employment conditions and confidence around employment prospects appear to be finally improving.
"However it will probably be a little disappointed that confidence remains below the 100 level where pessimists outnumber optimists," he said.
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Time to buy property sentiment is down: Westpac

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Anytime Fitness co-founder Jacinta McDonell, who oversees a gym empire of 420 clubs in Australia, has bought Ammamead, a Byron Bay hinterland retreat.
Its a charming classic white <a href="https://uniqueestates.com.au/listings/residential_sale-275066-federal/" target="_blank">Queenslander home</a> on a compact 9000 sqm holding at Federal.
It had been a holiday rental that had consistently yielded over 6% gross with 55% occupancy over the past few years.
But perhaps the clincher for the $2.1 million purchase through Unique Estates agent Nicolette van Wijngaarden was the separate studio which had just been renovated into a health and fitness area with bathroom. 
Ammamead, with an award-winning contemporary extension, was initially renovated around 2001 by architect Sharon Fraser and her builder partner, Steve Esson after the Queenslander had been transported to the property in the 1980s.
Recently refurbished into a luxurious yet relaxed retreat, it comes with a 16 metre salt water inground lap pool.
Jacinta McDonell and her co-founder brother, Justin, have always been involved in the fitness industry, having parents running fitness clubs.
It was in 1992 when they opened their first gym soon out of high school, launching the Anytime Fitness in Australia as master franchisors of the American fitness brand in 2008.
Anytime Fitness Australia has the largest group of clubs outside of the USA, starting with the first club in Gunnedah.
She was recently on Necker, Sir Richard Branson’s private island, as part of the Business Chicks Virgin Unite trip where she spent time with Marianne Williamson, the internationally acclaimed spiritual author.
She lives in Balmain in a cottage bought last spring for $3.3 million through McGrath agent Cindy Kennedy.
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Queenslander at Federal, Byron Bay hinterland sale

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A four bedroom home in the West Australia suburb of Woodbridge is the latest entry on SQM Research's top ten most discounted properties nationwide list, coming in at number six.
The property, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-woodbridge-119890441" target="_blank">22 Ford St Woodbridge</a>, is approximately 16.5 km's from Perth CBD and was first on the market for $1,250,000. Today's asking price is $850,00 - a 32% reduction for the 126 days on market.
SQM Research managing director Loius Christopher said the property is certainly just as big, if not slightly bigger, than most of the listed properties located in Western Australia.
"What this property has that others from the same state don't is the luxury of space accompanied by the perks of innner capital city living," he said. 
"Perks include being close to public transport, airports, shopping hubs, etc. The property is approximately 16.5 km's away from Perth CBD, 7.8 km's from Perth Airport and a short walk away from Woodbridge train station, local shops and cafes."
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New entrant on top ten most discounted list: SQM Research

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Melbourne-based Chinese mortgage brooking firm Elite Mortgage Brokers has recently agreed to make changes to its website and print advertisements in response to concerns raised by ASIC.
ASIC considered statements made by Elite Mortgage Brokers in Chinese, were misleading or deceptive or likely to mislead or deceive, namely claims of a 100% success rate, pre-approvals within 15 minutes, they were Melbourne’s largest Chinese mortgage broker and could match interest rates from all banks.
ASIC said the advertisements were made over the period October 2014 through to March 2015 in the Melbourne Property Weekly and on Elite Mortgage Brokers’ business website and were concerned statements claiming a ‘100% success rate’ were likely to be misleading because they suggest that credit will be provided to all applicants. Other claims could not be properly substantiated.
ASIC Deputy Chair Peter Kell said all representations made in advertising of credit-related products, including representations regarding the size of a business or the nature of services provided, must be accurate and able to be substantiated to avoid consumers being misled.
"This extends to ensuring consumers from non-English speaking backgrounds are not misled or deceived by advertising in a foreign language," he said.
"ASIC monitors all forms of advertising and will continue to monitor advertising targeted at non-English speaking consumers. Where necessary, ASIC will take enforcement action."
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ASIC pressures Elite Mortgage Brokers over advertising claims

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CoreLogic-RP Data reported a rebound in preliminary auction clearance clearance rates, with increases in Sydney (to 72.8%), Melbourne (74.1%), and Brisbane (59.4 %).
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The trend in Brisbane improved slightly from 59.1% last week and 48.8% one year ago.
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<div>Sydney's preliminary clearance rate of 72.8% from an elevated number of 1,141 auctions remained strong, but the market is clearly now a two-speed affair with the western suburbs, north west and south west all having slowed in recent weeks.</div>
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<div>The northern beaches recorded the strongest clearance rate this weekend (88%), with the eastern suburbs (85.5%) and city &amp; inner south (81.9%) all recording strong results.</div>
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<div>The eastern suburbs have proven to be particularly strong performers of late.</div>
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<div>Most properties with a Bondi tagline continue to sell well, while Bronte, Clovelly, Coogee, Darling Point, Maroubra etc. also remain rock solid...</div>
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The real blockbuster sales this weekend, however, were seen on the lower north shore, specifically in Chatswood, with the previous suburb record being swept away...twice.
PETE WARGENT is the co-founder of <a href="https://allenwargent.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">AllenWargent</a> property buyers (London, Sydney) and a best-selling author and <a href="https://petewargent.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blogger</a>. 
His latest book is <a href="https://www.bigskypublishing.com.au/Books/General-Interest/Four-Green-Houses--and-a-Red-Hotel/1015/productview.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Four Green Houses and a Red Hotel</a>.
 
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Auctions on the rebound: Pete Wargent

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Melbourne notched up a clearance rate of 74% on the weekend compared to 70% the same weekend last year. 
There were 1113 auctions reported to the REIV, with two consecutive super Saturday weekends scheduled for the coming fortnight, the REIV chief Enzo Raimondo noting.
The median house price sale was $877,500 and the median unit price sold at weekend auction was $605,000.
A Toorak house topped the weekend results at $6.5 million with a Southbank offering the top apartment sale at $2.05 million. More than $1.9 million had been tipped for 1706/26 Southgate Avenue, Southbank, with 164 sqm in Quay West. It first sold at $715,000 in 1996 off the plan, setting in 1999 on completion.
TOP 5 HOUSES
1. 25 Wallace Avenue, Toorak $6,500,000
2. 4 Crossakiel Court, Hawthorn $3,560,000
3. 371 Belmore Road, Balwyn North $3,200,000
4. 40 Kerrie Road, Glen Waverley $3,050,000
5. 38 Hood Street, Balwyn North $3,020,000
 
TOP 5 BARGAIN HOUSES
1. 12 Echuca Street, Dallas $301,000
2. 62 Willora Crescent, Cranbourne West $305,000
3. 16 Rosedale Crescent, Dallas $312,000
4. 20 Rosedale Crescent, Dallas $315,000
5. 1/12 Eureka Court, Kings Park $320,000
 
Flat/Apartment Sales in Detail
 
TOP 5 APARTMENTS
1. 1706/26 Southgate Avenue, Southbank $2,050,000
2. 2 Peacock Street, Brighton $1,840,000
3. 5B Elizabeth Street, Brighton East $1,520,000
4. 4/32 Bourke Street, Melbourne $1,470,500
5. 2/38 Aylmer Street, Balwyn North $1,355,000
 
TOP 5 BARGAIN APARTMENTS
1. 3/780 Warrigal Road, Malvern East $200,500
2. 2/28 Codrington Street, Cranbourne $220,000
3. 104/51 Rathdowne Street, Carlton $236,500
4. 2/50 Tranmere Avenue, Carnegie $265,000
5. 4/243 Gower Street, Preston $271,000
 
Source <a href="/news">REIV</a>
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