Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

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Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

Seasoned Victorian apartment developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/central-equity">Central Equity</a> has logged more than $400 million in sales in its luxury apartment project Palmera Residences at Northcliffe on the Gold Coast.&nbsp;

Central Equity Director Karl Kutner said the sales result reflected a combination of location, product quality and delivery certainty with the project already under construction by building powerhouse Multiplex.&nbsp;

"Surpassing $400 million in sales since launch is a significant milestone and an outstanding endorsement of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-gold-coast-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Palmera Residences</a>,” he said.&nbsp;

"We believe one of the key reasons for this strong result is the confidence purchasers have in knowing the project is under construction with Multiplex. Buyers are increasingly looking for certainty. They want to know that the project they commit to today will be delivered by an experienced team with a proven track record."&nbsp;

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Kutner said it was clear there was still high demand for luxury projects that offered certainty of delivery.&nbsp;

“We are in a market where many residential developments have faced delays due to rising construction costs, labour shortages and financing challenges,” said Kutner.&nbsp;

"But having construction underway has provided our buyers with resounding confidence backed by more than 40 years of development delivery by Central Equity combined with construction by one of Australia's most respected construction companies."&nbsp;

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Central Equity is one of Australia's most experienced privately-owned property developers. Over more than four decades, the company has delivered in excess of 85 residential developments including 10,000 apartments and many thousands of stand alone homes.&nbsp;

Located on Garfield Terrace at Northcliffe, between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, Palmera Residences occupies one of the Gold Coast's most sought after beachside locations. The development has been designed to appeal to owner occupiers seeking premium residences that combine generous living spaces and resort style amenities.&nbsp;

Palmera Residences will feature an exceptional collection of resort style amenities, including two swimming pools: a generously sized family pool with safe shallow zones for relaxed recreation, and a 20 metre lap pool positioned to maximise all day sunlight.&nbsp;

Residents will also enjoy exclusive access to wellness and recreational facilities including a magnesium pool, sauna, yoga studio, expansive fitted gymnasium, resident lounge, outdoor BBQ’s&nbsp;and indoor and outdoor dining areas, together with a dedicated concierge and luxurious hotel inspired entrance foyer.&nbsp;

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A unique feature at Palmera Residences has been designed to enhance the Gold Coast lifestyle which includes both indoor and outdoor gymnasium facilities, together with thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining areas. A corner café has also been incorporated to provide residents with a destination for their everyday needs.&nbsp;

Kutner said buyer demand had been broad based with purchasers attracted from interstate as well as throughout South East Queensland.&nbsp;

"We're seeing strong interest from owner occupiers, lifestyle buyers and people relocating to the Gold Coast. Many purchasers have been searching for a premium beachside residence where quality, design and delivery are equally important."&nbsp;

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Kutner said the sales milestone was an important achievement, but the focus remained firmly on delivering an exceptional development.&nbsp;

"While reaching $400 million in sales is an important milestone, our priority remains delivering a project that exceeds purchaser expectations,” he said.&nbsp;

"Palmera Residences has been designed to become one of the Gold Coast's landmark residential addresses, and we look forward to welcoming our purchasers to their new homes."&nbsp;

There are a limited number of residences remaining in selected configurations with pricing from $2,950,000 to $8,950,000. Palmera Residences is also crowned by expansive penthouses with wrap around views.

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Construction certainty and strong buyer demand drive major sales result for luxury Gold Coast development

Palmera Residences fly out the door as sales pass $400 million

National property developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/goldfields-group">Goldfields</a> has appointed BINAH as its construction partner for Quartet, its new Brisbane apartment development in the undersupplied suburb of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/milton-qld-4064">Milton</a>.

Located just two kilometres from the Brisbane CBD and moments from key 2032 Olympic precincts, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/quartet-milton-33-manning-street-milton-qld-4064">Quartet</a> will deliver 131 one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments priced from $1 million to $4.2 million, combining elevated design with a wellness-focused lifestyle offering.&nbsp;

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Goldfields’ Chief Executive Officer, Lachlan Thompson, said the appointment of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/binah-constructions">BINAH</a> marked an important milestone for the project.&nbsp;

“Bringing BINAH on board as our construction partner will allow us to bring our vision for Quartet forward with a team that has a proven track record of delivering high-quality residential projects,” Thompson said.&nbsp;

“We’ve taken a considered approach to progressing the site because we wanted to deliver the whole package. Buyers ultimately back great developers, great projects and great builders, and with Quartet, we’ve made sure all three line up.

“People want certainty, they want to know the project will be built, that the homes will be delivered as promised, and that the developer stands behind the quality of what they create. That’s something Goldfields has built its reputation on over many years.”&nbsp;

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BINAH’s Managing Director, Khalil Hafza, said the company was proud to be partnering with Goldfields to deliver Quartet.&nbsp;

“Quartet is an exciting project to bring to life, particularly given the level of detail in the residences and the extensive rooftop amenity planned for the building,” Mr Hafza said.&nbsp;

“Our focus is on delivering a high-quality build that brings that design vision to life and creates homes residents will enjoy for many years.”&nbsp;

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The facilities at Quartet have been feared towards the roof, with a&nbsp;25 metre lap pool, spa, sauna and cold plunge, and a communal barbecue area and alfresco.

Town planning was designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and brought to life by Melbourne-based architecture firm Cera Stribley.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/cera-stribley">Cera Stribley</a> Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Dom Cerantonio, said the project responds to both its riverside setting and Brisbane’s evolving urban character.&nbsp;

“Quartet has been designed to sit comfortably within its riverside context, offering a refined take on urban living through well-planned, generously proportioned residences that will stand the test of time,” Mr Cerantonio said.&nbsp;

“An emphasis on natural light, natural textures and carefully selected finishes from timber and marble to premium appliances, creates calm, considered interiors designed for comfort and long-term liveability.”&nbsp;

Construction of Quartet will commence in July 2026, with completion anticipated in Q4 2028.

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Construction to commence on 131-residence tower designed around wellness-focused living

Goldfields appoints BINAH for Quartet apartments in Milton

The first partnership between national developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis">Fortis</a> and Adelaide-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> has made a strong start, with the pair securing $21 million in unconditional sales at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/one-four-four-hutt-adelaide-144-hutt-street-adelaide-sa-5000">One Four Four Hutt</a>&nbsp;on the edge of the Adelaide CBD.

Over a third of apartments have been snapped up in the boutique 44-apartment project on the corner of Hutt Stret and Wakefield Road. Local downsizers and owner-occupiers wanting to remain in Adelaide's tightly-held southeast quarter have been the most prominent purchasers.

The DKO-designed, mixed-use development is one of the few new apartment projects in the precinct, an area where new housing supply has remained limited despite continued demand from buyers wanting to stay close to the CBD, Victoria Park and Adelaide's established east-end amenities.

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Fortis Head of Development SA Arthur Dendrinos said the early sales reflected both the strength of the local owner-occupier market and confidence in the Hutt Street location.

"The level of early commitment reflects the confidence local buyers have in the Hutt Street precinct," Dendrinos said.

"Many purchasers are long-term east-end residents who love the area and want to stay connected to the neighbourhood. They recognise the value of a well-designed, well-located development.

"Our partnership with Otello has been central to this success, and the number of unconditional sales at this stage only strengthens our confidence in the South Australian market."

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Otello Director Daniel Harris said the sales result also highlighted the lack of new apartment opportunities within the Hutt Street precinct.

"One Four Four Hutt has clearly resonated with buyers, with strong early sales reflecting both the appeal of the Hutt Street corridor and the lifestyle on offer," Harris said.

"The activated ground-floor retail has also been a key drawcard, with purchasers responding to the vision of a more vibrant and connected streetscape, not just the residences themselves."

One Four Four Hutt will deliver 44 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, alongside a collection of penthouses, above a ground-floor retail offering designed to further activate the Hutt Street precinct.

Construction is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of this year, with completion anticipated in 2028.

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Fortis Head of Development SA Arthur Dendrinos said the early sales reflected both the strength of the local owner-occupier market and confidence in the Hutt Street location.

Fortis makes Adelaide debut with Otello as One Four Four Hutt records strong early sales

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The Inglis family, the renowned horse racing dynasty, have put a Rose Bay property on the market.
The two bedroom apartment at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-rose+bay-125496562" target="_blank">12/3 Plumer Road</a> has been listed through Ray White Double Bay agent Charlie Mortimer with a price guide of $1.1 million.
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Commanding a prized top floor corner position with leafy outlooks, the art deco apartment has separate living and dining areas filled with natural light and quality finishes.
The building, Yallambee is a boutique offering close to village shops, cafes, city buses and the scenic Rose Bay.
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Horse racing family lists Rose Bay apartment

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The most viewed properties on realestate.com.au in 2016 were dream homes near the beach or million dollar mansions with water views.
Size and price seemed to be a key factor when it came to property voyeurism.
A Mermaid Beach Queensland offering headed the top 10 most viewed properties on realestate.com.au from 1 January to 30 November 2016.
1. Mermaid Beach, QLD
The most viewed home on realestate.com.au this year was a Mermaid Beach property designed by architect Bayden Goddard.
The <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/122480410" target="_blank">large home</a> has six bedrooms, six bathrooms, along with luxury features such as a steam room, a garage for 11 cars, a double height glass atrium and a teppanyaki pavillion.
he 2833 square metre beachfront sold for $25 million in October.
It has been viewed more than 445,061 times. 
Tidemark was the Mermaid Beach home of the Billabong executive Scott Perrin.
It sold to the Caulfield Rich Lister Manny Stul, the owner of the company behind the Shopkins toy craze, and wife, Jaqui.
He was the first Australian to be named Ernst &amp; Young World Entrepreneur of the Year.
Stul is the executive chairman of Melbourne-based Moose Enterprises.
Selling agent Michael Kollosche said the sale was the culmination of five months marketing.
A Chinese buyer had agreed in June to pay $27.8 million but the deal faltered on foreign investment issues.
The Perrin price is not a record residential sale for the Gold Coast.
In 2008 BreakFree founder Tony Smith sold an uncompleted mansion in Hedges Avenue to later-failed internet whiz Daniel Tzvetkoff for $27 million.
2. Rose Bay, NSW
Designed by Peter Janks and David Walker, this <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://realestate.com.au/121975122" target="_blank">five-bedroom home</a> offers views of Sydney Harbour along with a large pool, home cinema, sauna, garage for eight cars and a gym.
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The trophy home remains on the market. The 19 Bayview Hill Road offering is the harbour side mansion of billionaire Brett Blundy who bought the home in 2013 for $33 million and settled in February this year before relisting it in the same month.
Currently on the market with Pillinger Double Bay and co-agency McGrath's Hamish Robertson, the home had initially hit the market in February with hopes of $45 million.
3. Adelaide, SA
A 1890s Victorian Gothic home in Adelaide that retains heritage features was the third most viewed. It is for sale at $4.75 million.
St Corantyn, an old time, but now restored Adelaide CBD trophy home, overlooks Victoria Park. It has been the home to some noteworthy South Australians, including the late 1920s Lord Mayor, Sir John Boynthon.
The 1890s East Terrace house, once known as Eothen, was listed by Discount City Carpets managing director Martin Williams and his wife Gill.
They paid $802,888 for the property in 1993 and are selling after some two decades of renovations.
It has six bedrooms, four bathrooms, a grand hall, billiard room with bar, home office, gym, outdoor kitchen and a spa. All thoroughly modern that when it was built by architect George Klewitz Soward for his sister and her husband.
Listing agent Steve Meins of Ouwens Casserly Adelaide suggested city land can be around $3000 per sqm, which places the 1727 sqm land value alone at around $5.2 million.
It comes with the ornate plaster roses, leadlight bay windows, hand-carved timber detailing and high ceilings at 263 East Terrace.
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The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-adelaide-122554626" target="_blank">property</a> has been modernised and now includes contemporary features such as an outdoor kitchen.
4.  Warrandyte, VIC
A Warrandyte <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/122831914" target="_blank">trophy home</a> sold for $3.35 million through Barry Plant in August. Its location enjoys convenient access to well-regarded local schools, bus transport, Warrandyte eateries, The Pines Shopping Centre, the Eastern Freeway and Yarra River bike paths.
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The five-bedroom, six-bathroom home with a floating staircase, open plan living and a large pool also has floor-to-ceiling windows which make the most of the picturesque views.
5. Sovereign Islands, QLD
Coming in at number five, was a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-sovereign+islands-122269482" target="_blank">Sovereign Islands home</a>, Villa Blue Waters that was a finalist on Foxtel's Australia's best home series.
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The six-bedroom home comes with nine bathrooms along with a garage for at least eight cars, a home cinema with candy bar, a custom-made glass elevator, granite cocktail bar and a teppanyaki cabana.
This 1950 square metre property is still on the market having been listed in 2015. 
It's the glamourous Paradise Point property last bought for $3.45 million in 2013 from Christian Ainsworth.
Villa Blue Waters had previously traded in 2010 for $7.2 million when sold by Gary McPherson.
With a 1950 sqm waterfront holding, the estate boasts a 64 metre straight line private marina frontage and a 70 metre super yacht marina berth, the largest in Queensland.
The are nine bathrooms and five kingsize bedrooms.
The property features a Versace Italian mosaic hydrotherapy room, a Turkish plunge spa and a waterfront gymnasium.
There's a floating helipad for those celebrity landings that presumably rattles the Swarovski crystal chandeliers. 
6. Hamilton, QLD
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-hamilton-122160486" target="_blank">Ruhamah</a> is a charming Queenslander at Hamilton in Brisbane with modern touches that is now for sale through Sotheby's International for the first time in over 25 years.
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The six-bedroom home sits on a 4258 square metre block and includes two formal dining rooms, a billiards room, chandeliers, pressed-metal ceilings, a kitchen and butler’s pantry, tennis court, pool and underground parking for seven cars.
7. Henley Beach, SA
This <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/121933550" target="_blank">charming home</a> looks like a classic Adelaide sandstone on the outside but includes a modern extension out the back with a contemporary pool and entertaining area.
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There is a large cellar with a glass roof that can be viewed from above in the large open-plan kitchen and living area at the back of the property at 490 Seaview Road.
The four-bedroom Henley Beach home sold for $1.45 million in September through Toop &amp; Toop.
8. Ascot, QLD
A <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-ascot-122627518" target="_blank">designer home</a> in Ascot sat 8th on the list. Perched high on Bartley's Hill, 10 Morgan Street was designed for the current owners by Brisbane architect James Forbes. It is listed through Matt Lancashire at Ray White New Farm.
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Set over three levels, this five-bedroom home sits on a 912 square metre block.
9. Ascot, QLD
Another in Ascot, a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/27-sutherland-ave-ascot-qld-4007" target="_blank">six-bedroom home</a> sold in March for $8.6 million.
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The Hamptons-style home has an outdoor kitchen and entertaining area next to the large pool and spa.
10 Brighton, VIC
Rounding out the top 10 list was a recently built chateau-style <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-brighton-122729070" target="_blank">home</a> in the bayside Melbourne suburb of Brighton. It came with the limestone, chandeliers and manicured garden areas, but has struggled to find a buyer.
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The luxury five-bedroom home sits on an 1182sqm block at 10 Glyndon Avenue.
It was the 10th most viewed property on realestate.com.au in 2016 with more than 280,980 views. It remains listed through Sotheby's International.
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Realestate.com.au's most viewed home listings of 2016 revealed

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Michael and Judy McMahon, the owners of Rose Bay's iconic restaurant Catalina's, have bought in Double Bay having sold their short stay Potts Point apartment.
They've paid $3.65 million for the garden apartment in the French Riviera inspired St Neots building.
Set back from the street, the refurbished apartment occupies the entire ground floor and is surrounded by private landscaped gardens and a large loggia for alfresco dining.
It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a series of interconnecting lounge, dining and family areas.
LJ Hooker Double Bay agents Bill Malouf and Sophie Beaumont secured the sale after 17 days on the market. It had recently been a $2000 a week rental.
The couple sold <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-potts+point-123550046" target="_blank">their Potts Point apartment</a> (pictured above) earlier this month for $3.3 million. It had been on the market for 68 days through Richardson &amp; Wrench agent Jason Boon.
They paid $2.6 million for the three bedroom apartment off the plan in 2013 and moved in on its mid-year 2015 settlement.
The McMahon's restaurant on the Rose Bay harbour front has been running for 22 years and for 15 years they resided opposite.
The couple both began their career with the late Len Evans, working at the legendary Bulletin Place at Circular Quay.
In 1978, they made the move to Gay and Tony Bilson's Berowra Waters Inn, Michael as floor manager and Judy as their first female waitress. 
They run the restaurant with their children James and Kate involved.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.
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Catalina's owners Michael and Judy McMahon off to Double Bay after selling in Potts Point

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The top sale for the week ending 11 September was a five bedroom family home in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
The property, 18 Faraday Avenue, Rose Bay, sold for $5.5 million through Position Reality Rose Bay.
Top 10 sales
18 Faraday Avenue, Rose Bay, NSW 5 bed, 4 bath, 2 car house $5,510,000  Position Realty  Rose Bay 
11 Lucretia Avenue, Longueville, NSW 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car house $4,925,000  McGrath Estate Agents 
1120 North Steyne, Manly, NSW 4 bed, 3 bath, 4car unit $4,550,000  Belle Property  Manly 
11 Adelaide Street, Armadale, Vic 4 bed, 4 bath, 2 car house $4,500,000  Hockingstuart  Armadale, Prahran, Malvern 
1705/81 Macleay Street, Potts Point, NSW  3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car unit $4,450,000 Richardson &amp; Wrench Elizabeth Bay/Potts Point 
61 Cross Street Double Bay, NSW 3 bed, 3 bath, 1 car house $4,425,000 Bradfield Cleary  Double Bay 
4 Robina Road, Sydenham, Vic 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car house $4,425,000  Barry Plant  Taylors Lakes  
2/36 Louisa Road, Birchgrove, NSW 4 bed, 4 bath, 3 car unit $4,420,000  Cobden &amp; Hayson Balmain 
144 Tenth Avenue, Austral, NSW 4 bed, 1 bath, 1 car house $4,150,000 LJ Hooker  Leppington  
36 Roseville Avenue, Roseville, NSW 5 bed, 2 bath, 2 car house $3,825,000 Di Jones  North Shore Wahroonga 
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Five bedroom Rose Bay family home leads CoreLogic's top 10

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The buyer of racing identity "Melbourne Mick" Bartley's Rose Bay trophy, Villa Tivoli, has emerged as restaurant entrepreneur John Szangolies.
John and wife Heather snagged the harbourside estate in March for $16.85 million despite it being listed with more than $20 million hopes through Ray White's Ashley Biermann back in April 2015.
It was sold through Sotheby's International against Jaime Upton and Michael Pallier.
Set on 1258 sqm - one of the three largest frontages in Rose Bay, the circa 1902 home was offered for the first time in four decades.
Bartley paid $80,500 for the property in 1967.
The entire ground floor is glass-fronted and opens on to a deep, contemporary balcony. 
The five bedroom home includes a grand dining room, vast lounge and sitting room, sunroom, ground level home bar and a swimming pool. 
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.domain.com.au%2Fnews%2Fthe-buyer-behind-rose-bays-168m-doerupper-20160804-gql28m%2F">S</a>zangolies pocketed almost $200 million with the sale of his company, Urban Purveyor Group, to private equity group Quadrant.
He's going to have to spend some more if reports are believed. It's suggested Villa Tivoli will be a knock-down-rebuild.
The family can make a profit from a new build judging by previous sales in the area.
Fund manager Alwyn Heong spent $18.2 million for the waterfront residence in front of Villa Tivoli in 2006, and after extensive renovation sold it last year for $27.08 million to barrister Georgina Black and her husband Graham Edwards, chief of UK property group Telereal Trillium.
The Szangolies family own a Vaucluse mansion they paid $8.75 million for in 2010.
They bought the six bedroom home from Alceon partner Morris Symonds.
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Rose Bay trophy Villa Tivoli sold to entrepreneur John Szangolies

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The Binetter family - the former Nudie Juice owners - have sold the mansion Chequers in Rose Bay.
The Chamberlain Avenue home fetched $12.5 million when bought by Chinese-born buyer, Xiaochao Zhang.
The five-bedroom, five-bathroom residence sits on a private 1258sq m block with a tennis court with a pavilion and swimming pool.
The property, last sold for $4.39 million in 1999, had been listed through Pillinger and House18.
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Binetter's secure $12.5 million at Rose Bay

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The buyers of horse breeder Frank Tagg's Rose Bay home, Lynton, have emerged as Swiss Reinsurance managing director Mark Senkevics and his wife, Kimberley.
They paid $7.6 million for the grand 1912 Edwardian home following the sale of their Wallaroy Road home in Woollahra.
The price went backwards through McGrath Estate Agents from when Tagg and wife Sally bought Lynton for $8 million in 2007 from property developer Piers Dawson-Damer.
Ballard Property agent James Ball listed Senkevics' BKH-designed Woollahra with $6 million hopes, but is likely to have secured $5.5 million plus from the Fay family purchase.
They had been there since 2004 when they paid Richard England, the chairman of agribusiness Ruralco, $1.895 million for the then home.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Shock prestige price decline at Rose Bay

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Creative designer Annie Bloom has sold her 1920's Rose Bay home for $2.9 million.
It had been listed with $2.6 million plus hopes before it was passed in at recent auction.
It was then<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house/nsw/eastern-suburbs/rose-bay/307648" target="_blank"> listed for $2.925 million</a> through McGrath Coogee agent Chris Volpatti in conjunction with Raine &amp; Horne's Barry Goldman.
Bloom, who is the director of creative designer company Visual Empire, paid $2.05 million for the family home in 2007.
The freestanding double brick Blake Street home on 594 sqm has four bedrooms, an alfresco dining terrace and a large back garden. With its elevated setting on the edge of Rose Bay village, the current house has views of the city skyline and Harbour Bridge.
It comes with approved plans for a brand new two storey residence.
Established 17 years ago, Visual Empire does set design, interior design and visual merchandising. 
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Creative designer Annie Bloom sells Rose Bay home

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Multipart Property has purchased a DA approved site in Sydney's Rose Bay to develop for six luxury three bedroom units with prices ranging between $2.75 million and $3.5 million aimed at the downsizing market.
The total area of apartments start at 131 square metres increasing up to 490 square metres.
The development, Seaton Rose Bay, is spread across three levels at 687 New South Head Road, Rose Bay and features northerly views across Lyne Park to Sydney Harbour.
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<div>Designed by architects MHN Design Union, the total area of apartments start at 131 square metres increasing up to 490 square metres.</div>
The marketing campaign begins August 2016 through agents Ray White and LJ Hooker of Double Bay.
For more information, <a href="https://www.seatonrosebay.com.au" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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Multipart Property's prestige Rose Bay project

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In Sydney's Rose Bay, the beachfront home of the Dupree family fetched $14,875,000 at its 40 minute long auction when sold mid-last week to the Fuller family.
Its Ray White Double Bay listing agents Michael Finger and Diane Wilson had four bidders, with one only entering after it was <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-rose+bay-122681226" target="_blank">called on the market at $14.5 million</a> by auctioneer James Keenan.
The property previously traded four decades ago when bought by the late arts patron Annette Dupree with the family undertaking a $1 million redesign by Misho and Associates around 10 years ago.
Annette Dupree, nee Fielding-Jones, was a journalism cadet on the Sydney Morning Herald in the 1950s, and wrote the first architectural features in the paper.
Her home was a Pettit &amp; Sevitt-built home on the Collins Avenue, Rose Bay foreshore.
 
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