Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

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Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Lanevick to cater for Hunters Hill downsizers with new Gladesville apartment development

Property developer One Living, backed by former Macquarie banker turned investment manager Chris Green’s investment firm, has unveiled plans to bring more institutional capital into housing to help address the national supply crisis.

The New York-based investor has focused his firm, GreenPoint Partners, on addressing the supply shortage hitting middle market housing in Australia.

It is backing the new One Living business to develop more than 1000 units along the eastern seaboard. The new firm is starting with a development on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, with around 140 apartments planned. They are eyeing off more sites across the city.

With cost pressures rising in the industry, One Living’s model is to be a vertically integrated developer-builder, so it can respond directly to the housing gap by removing the cost inefficiencies embedded in traditional residential delivery.

“We are building a platform designed to operate at scale and starting in a market where there’s a clear need for quality, attainable housing,” One Living joint managing director Joseph Scuderi said.

“It’s that missing middle – it’s that attainable end of housing… that’s what most Australians invest into and what Australians can actually afford.”

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GreenPoint Partners brings years of experience assembling and scaling real estate operating businesses across major markets. And Green sees a big opportunity in Australia.

“For its size, sophistication and importance to the community, Australia’s living sector has remained largely under-institutionalised, which represents significant opportunity,” Green said. “GreenPoint identified that gap, assembled the right team, and is backing One Living to build a platform that is aligned to market needs.”

Green said being a builder-developer would give the company the capacity and flexibility it required to deliver reasonably-priced homes.

“We want it to be at that attainable level; not super high end luxury but at that attainable level,” he said.

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One Living will undertake a component of affordable housing in its schemes, which it will own and operate, and it could also run build-to-rent on some sites.

Green praised local policy settings.

“The NSW government is being very supportive, strategic and pragmatic in terms of how do we generate more supply of housing,” he said. “We think it’s actually positive for development and the bit that’s been lacking at that attainable level is that it’s lots of relatively small private developers, whereas we want to create an institutional platform.”

One Living is also&nbsp;looking at high-density projects and could take on more institutional funding in the future.

“The way we will be able to achieve economies of scale is through size,” Green added.

One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition

It's been several years since there's been an opportunity to buy a brand new townhome in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mordialloc. Even apartment developments in recent times have been few and far between in the area.

Local developer LDS Property identified the gap in new housing, securing a site on White Street, directly opposite&nbsp;Woodlands Golf Club Mordialloc. They've recently launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/wm-residences-mordialloc-102-white-street-mordialloc-vic-3195">WM Residences</a>, just 13 townhouses which they have already started building.

Projects by Buxton Director Heath Thompson, who is selling WM Residences, says the townhouses x that perfect middle ground be

"Mordialloc residents have had limited options to downsize within the suburb, often forcing them to look elsewhere despite long-standing ties to the area," Thompson says.

"With very little comparable new supply coming to market, projects like WM Residences are well placed, particularly as buyers look to capitalise on current conditions amid constrained supply."

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The development, designed by regarded architecture firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ewert-leaf">Ewert Leaf</a>,&nbsp;adopts a deliberately restrained architectural approach, focusing on simplicity, durability and liveability rather than overt design gestures.

The boutique scale is central to the offering. With only 13 three-bedroom residences, each home is configured to prioritise functional layouts and everyday use, supported by private terraces and secure two-car garages.

Ewert Leaf’s design response leans into a calm, neutral material palette. Interiors are defined by oak flooring, white walls and soft finishes, creating a consistent and understated backdrop. The approach avoids trend-driven detailing in favour of longevity, with an emphasis on natural light and spatial clarity.

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Beyond aesthetics, the homes are designed to meet contemporary performance expectations. Each residence targets a minimum 6-star energy rating, incorporating double glazing, comprehensive insulation and all-electric Bosch appliances.

The project’s location supports a walkable coastal lifestyle, sitting within close proximity to Mordialloc’s foreshore, Main Street retail strip and the train station. Local cafés and dining venues, including Suburbia Deli and Hendriks Café, are within a short walk, reinforcing the area’s established neighbourhood character.

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While <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/mordialloc-vic-3195">Mordialloc</a> is often defined by its beach and pier, the project taps into other areas of day to day living, offering easy access to local food, casual dining and transport, rather than positioning itself purely as a lifestyle retreat.

WM Residences reflects a continued trend across Melbourne’s coastal suburbs towards smaller-scale, design-led townhouse developments, particularly on infill sites where proximity to amenity is already established.

With construction commenced prior to its market entry, the project aligns with a growing preference among buyers for developments with visible progress and defined delivery timeframes.

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Sunshine Plaza has lodged a development application with Sunshine Coast Council for a high ropes course as part of the $400 million redevelopment currently underway.
On completion, Sunshine Plaza will be home to the first and largest high ropes course at a major regional shopping centre in the country, incorporating a 21-metre-high viewing deck and ten zip lines with the longest one at 130 metres across Cornmeal Creek.
Lendlease Head of Retail Gary Horwitz said in a constantly evolving retail market, being agile and responsive to customer needs was critical to retail shopping precincts thriving in the future.
“The high ropes course brings a future dimension to the shopping experience with an experiential entertainment offer that will attract locals and visiting tourists.
“The future of retail is bright. Sunshine Plaza is situated along Cornmeal Creek and customers want to enjoy places that offer a broad range of experiences in vibrant coastal environments.
"Delivering exciting new entertainment and leisure activities will enhance the connection with the creek and bring a full day of adventure and fun to the centre," he said.
Visit Sunshine Coast’s Chief Executive Officer, Simon Latchford said the high ropes addition embraced the Coast’s adventurous spirit along with its love for the outdoors and nature.
“This exciting addition will further enhance the Sunshine Coast’s tourism offer and provide a long-term boost to the local economy,” Mr Latchford said.
Adventure high ropes specialist, Trees Adventure will design and operate one of the first ever shopping centre high ropes courses in Australia. The unique design will capture Cornmeal Creek’s natural beauty and have a strong visual connection to the new Cornmeal Creek casual dining precinct. The course will include easily changeable and sustainable challenges with minimal ongoing environmental impacts.
Commencing its expansion in late 2016, the $400 million redevelopment of Sunshine Plaza will see the centre expand from 73,000 square metres to over 107,000 square metres becoming the largest retail centre north of Brisbane. The centre will house an enhanced retail mix with the region’s first David Jones department store, a new BIG W, a refurbished Myer, and over 100 new specialty stores.
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Car and home insurer Youi has unveiled its new Sunshine Coast headquarters building at the Sippy Downs technology precinct.    
The completion of Stage 1 of the four-level building provides the insurer with 12,500 sqm of high-tech office space and accommodation for up to 1,700 staff.  
Stage 2 of the project will see a 12,500 sq m wing added to the new headquarters providing space to accommodate up to 3,000 staff.
“We are one of the region’s major employers and have been part of the Sunshine Coast since Youi commenced its Australian operation with 30 staff in 2008,” said Youi CEO Frank Costigan.
“The decision to build our new headquarters at Sippy Downs reinforces our commitment to growing with the community and providing additional employment opportunities across the region.”
He added that the new location places Youi close to the University of the Sunshine Coast that would enable a partnership.
The unveiling was attended by Mayor Mark Jamieson.
“Sunshine Coast Council has been working with Youi for the past decade as it grew from a start-up business to be one of the region’s major employers now based in this very impressive global HQ,” Mayor Jamieson said.
“Their investment is one of the largest non-governmental related investments in our Sunshine Coast’s history.”
The global headquarters will be home to all corporate positions including IT, marketing, HR and other professions.
It will also have an innovative advice hub where customers and public can drop in to discuss their insurance or obtain advice about Youi’s products, Costigan said.     
The energy efficient building is complimented by a sophisticated security entry system that does away with access cards by recognising each employee.
The close to 900 staff will move in to the new office from its offices on Lake Kawana at Birtinya before Christmas.
 
 
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The I'm a Celebrity jungle celebrity contestant, three-time Olympic swimmer Lisa Curry and her Elvis impersonator fiancee Mark Tabone have sold their Mount Mellum property.
It seems the couple have been too busy to get around to developing the 14 hectare parcel that cost them $550,000 last year.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/http://raywhitebeerwah.com.au/properties/sold-residential/qld/mount-mellum-4550/house/1647586" target="_blank">It had been marketed</a> as the perfect weekender being some 35 kilometres south-east of the Sunshine Coast.
Ray White Beerwah agent Theo Grigoriou had a $679,000 price tag for the property, but it sold again at their $550,000 purchase price.
The 2016 listing, before the couple bought, suggested that you can live onsite while you build, with two sheds already complete with eight solar panels.
The land is mostly treed natural bush with rainforest pockets, rocky gullies and two dams.
The current marketing says the owners have 'made up their mind, they have found their new property and they are ready to go.'
The couple have bought a home together paying $1,125,000 for a 26 hectare estate inland of the Sunshine Coast.
Their new home near Maleny comes with a gazebo that overlooks the horse arena and a salt-water swimming pool.
Earlier this year Curry - who lasted nearly six weeks in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! jungle - revealed on air that she was yet to divorce former ironman Grant Kenny.
When she left the jungle it was reported Kenny signed the divorce papers.
Curry has been with Tabone since late 2015. They engaged late last year.  
Their acquisition is not far from their Mount Mellum property they didn't find time to develop.
Lisa retains her Alexandra Headland investment apartment.
The two bedroom apartment cost the swimmer $463,000 in 2013 and has been a $500 a week rental.
Curry is one of Australia's most decorated female athletes, having won 15 gold, seven silver and eight bronze international swimming medla.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Olympian Lisa Curry sells in Sunshine Coast hinterland 

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Home ownership is still the dream for most people living on the Sunshine Coast and owner-occupiers are again making up the majority of sales, particularly since APRA announced changes to investor lending, the valuation firm, Herron Todd White has advised. 
They are seeing first home buyers still very active throughout the more affordable hinterland townships as well as in the new small lot residential estates at Caloundra and Palmview. 
"Land in these estates is selling before titles are issued and is very popular amongst first home buyers," the firm's latest report noted.
"The Sunshine Coast is seeing some change with several new high density unit developments recently completed around the new hospital precinct and a large supply of small lot developments providing affordable housing.
"Lot sizes above 500 square metres are becoming scarce along the coastal strip and the number of attached housing developments is increasing. 
"Both of these residential options provide an opportunity for first home buyers to get into the market at around $400,000." 
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A three-bedroom townhouse in the Sunshine Coast region’s Mountain Creek suburb has sold for $391,000 under a mortgagee sale.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-townhouse-qld-mountain+creek-126330506" target="_blank">31/2 Photinia Crescent</a> dwelling in Brightwater was advertised for auction with mortgagee in possession.
The property previously sold for $386,000 in 2012, according to CoreLogic data.
"Aspect North" in Brightwater includes a in-ground resort style pool, BBQ facilities and has easy access to the Sunshine Coast University Hospitals and educational institutions, apart from shops and beaches.
Townhouse 31 has high ceilings, zoned ducted air conditioning, stone bench tops, security screens and a double garage.
It also has outdoor entertaining with a garden.
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The rental return is estimated at $450 per week.
The selling agents were Ian Howcroft and Yasna Hawthorne of LJ Hooker.
 
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Melbourne based Bruce Woodley, a founding member of the Australian band The Seekers, has sold the family's Sunshine Coast hinterland retreat.
He co-owned the home with former wife Sally and son Dan, the latter living in the home.
It fetched $949,000 after costing the trio $755,000 in 2013. It was bought when the family returned from running a boutique hotel in Bali.
The property features four bungalows, three of which are bedrooms and the fourth a living and kitchen area.
Harcourts Buderim agent Justin Boyanton sold the home which was initialised listed with other agents at $1.6 million in 2016.
Woodley was the main songwriter for The Seekers and was also the co-writer of the well known classic, I Am Australian.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian Mansions Australia section.
 
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A residential development worth $37 million is set for the Queensland Sunshine Coast suburb Birtinya.
Curve Birtinya features 55  one, two and three bedroom apartments with northerly water views.
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Scott Juniper from Cube Developments said construction was expected to start January 2018 and be completed by January 2019.
“Taking its cues from nature, Curve Birtinya is built with recreation and relaxation in mind,” he said.
“Offering a stunning architectural statement with sleek lines arcing to the sky, it is casual coastal sophistication at its finest with everything residents need at their doorstep.
“You can paddle in the lake, jog around the shorefront boardwalk, visit local restaurants and cafes, workout in the onsite gym or enjoy a Sunday morning coffee in the beautiful park next door."
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Located in the Oceanside Health Hub – a 17-hectare development alongside the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct - it offers a prime position in the heart of one of Queensland’s most exciting economic growth areas.
Mr Juniper said early interest in Curve Birtinya had been strong.
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“Buyers are realising this is a unique opportunity to purchase in one of the Sunshine Coast’s premium lifestyle precincts and major growth corridors,’’ he said.
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Three-time Olympic swimmer Lisa Curry and her Elvis impersonator fiancee Mark Tabone have bought a home together.
The couple have paid $1,125,000 for a 26 hectare estate <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-crohamhurst-122887838" target="_blank">inland of the Sunshine Coast</a>.
Their new home near Maleny comes with a gazebo that overlooks the horse arena and a salt-water swimming pool.
Curry is one of Australia's most decorated female athletes, having won 15 gold, seven silver and eight bronze international swimming medals.
Earlier this year Curry lasted nearly six weeks in the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! jungle during which it was was revealed that she was yet to divorce former ironman Grant Kenny.
When she left the jungle it was reported Kenny signed the divorce papers.
Curry has been with Tabone since late 2015. They engaged late last year.  
It is not far from their Mount Mellum property they didn't find time to develop.
They listed the redundant property in April, asking $679,000. The 14 hectare parcel has since been advertised for offers over $575,000.
Curry and Tabone paid $550,000 for the site in 2015 but didn't find time for development.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Olympic swimmer Lisa Curry and her Elvis impersonator fiancee buy on Sunshine Coast

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A tenanted beachside retail property in Sunshine Coast’s Caloundra has sold for $675,000 to a Brisbane private through Savills.
The 1, 12 Otranto Avenue property, which is on the ground floor of Monaco Resort, sold at a net yield of 7.2%.
The selling agents were Will Carman and Scott Gardiner of Savills.
The retail strata lot, built in 2010, features a modern, well-appointed café fit-out and is leased to ‘Shingle Inn’ on a five-year lease with a five-year option. 
It has a GFA of 175 sqm which comprises 98 sqm of internal dining and 77 sqm of alfresco.
Carman said the property’s location, close to Caloundra’s major amenities and Bulcock Beach, were the main selling points.
“The property, which is zoned as ‘Tourist Accommodation’, benefits from its positioning on the ground floor of the luxurious Monaco Resort which comprises 96 residential units divided into holiday letting, permanent rentals and owner-occupiers,” added Gardiner.  
The resort is popular and had about 90% occupancy in 2016, Carman said.
The property generates a net rental of $49,075.31pa, excluding outgoings and GST.
Shingle Inn was established in Brisbane in 1936 and today, has a franchise network of approximately 50 stores nationwide.
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The former Federal Minster Ian Macfarlane has bought an apartment on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
He has paid a savvy $1.25 million for an apartment in the Jedda complex which <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-qld-mooloolaba-123072514" target="_blank">overlooks Mooloolaba Beach</a>.
The apartment last traded for $1.25 million in 2006 and then was completely refurbished three years ago.
Villa Prestige Property agent Linda Shore-Perez was asking $1.5 million for the apartment that had been on the market for nearly 200 days.
Set on the top floor, the unit has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a private rooftop with jacuzzi.
There are views to the Point Cartwright lighthouse and Old Women Island.
The Mount Lofty-based Macfarlane represented the Groom electorate for 18 years before retiring last year, then becoming the chief executive of the Queensland Resources Council.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian Mansion Australia section.
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