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

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

The enormity of delivering a true skyscraper in Australia's new development market is often overlooked.

It has taken the best part of a decade since plans for Chevron One were first unveiled, but the 41-storey tower is now complete, with residents collecting their keys and moving into what has become one of the Gold Coast's most recognisable new landmarks.

Rising 127 metres above Chevron Island, Chevron One stands almost twice as high as any other building on the island. Its scale places it alongside the trio of towers at Jewel, arguably the last truly significant addition to the central Gold Coast skyline when they were completed around six years ago.

While there are several developments underway around a similar height to Chevron One, they are more concentrated within clusters of the highest towers in the city. The fact Chevron One sits within a developing precinct, looking back at the other high-rise developments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, makes it a different proposition altogether. It will certainly become a reference point on the Gold Coast skyline.

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Developer Bensons Property Group is behind the 41-storey tower, which has 229 apartments, along with an exhaustive list of resident amenity spread across what is the largest development site ever assembled on Chevron Island.

The tower has been the talk of the town for years, says Ray White Projects Gold Coast agent Caitlin Rosenboom, who is selling the remaining apartments.

"People have been watching Chevron One go up for years," Rosenboom says, adding that many prospective buyers have been surprised by the scale of the views once they step inside.

"It's only when they walk through a completed apartment that they truly understand the position of the building," Rosenboom says.

"The views are jaw-dropping. Whether you're looking east over the ocean, across Surfers Paradise, along the river systems or out to the hinterland, every level offers something different but equally impressive."

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One of Chevron One's defining advantages is its location on the eastern side of Chevron Island on Stanhill Drive, a position which protects the views forever.

"There's only one row of houses between Chevron One and the water, and the height restrictions along the river means views from Chevron One can never be built out,"&nbsp;Rosenboom says.

While new apartment developments continue to emerge across the Gold Coast, Rosenboom says opportunities to secure a completed apartment with this level of outlook are becoming increasingly rare.

"The size of the site is something that would be incredibly difficult to replicate today," she says.

"That's allowed Chevron One to deliver the sort of amenity, open space and resident facilities that very few projects can offer. There are not many completed apartment buildings on the Gold Coast right now that can compete with the combination of scale, quality and amenity."

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There's around 2,000 sqm of amenity solely for the use of residents of Chevron One. Club One features a uniquely shaped swimming pool that mirrors the footprint of the building itself, set within a extensively landscaped gardens. There's also an indoor pool and spa, a fully equipped gym with a Pilates room, a yoga garden, a bookable private dining area and lounge that can host up to 30 people, and a 24-hour concierge service.

As for the buyers, Rosenboom is fielding enquiry from everywhere: Sydneysiders and Melburnians looking at the new and off-the-plan market following the changes in the Federal Budget, as well as those looking to relocate, through to South East Queenslanders seeking either a permanent home or a weekender bolthole.

"The Gold Coast lifestyle continues to resonate with people relocating from the southern states, and when they see the views and the quality of what's been delivered at Chevron One, it becomes very easy for them to understand the appeal," Rosenboom says.

A diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments remain available, with each offering "something a little different", be it the orientation and views, configuration, or level, to suit a wide variety of buyers.

The remaining apartments are ready to inspect in person, by appointment.

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A decade in the making: Residents to move into Chevron One as construction wraps up

A general rule of thumb in new apartment developments is that the penthouses get the rooftop.

It's a formula that's become commonplace across Australia's apartment market. Residents might have access to a pool, gym or barbecue facilities on a dedicated lower level, but the most desirable outdoor spaces are typically reserved for the highest-priced homes at the top of the building.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> has taken the opposite approach.

Rather than dedicating the rooftop to a handful of buyers, the Gold Coast developer has made it the centrepiece of its Flourish collection, creating expansive shared spaces from the best vantage point in the building.

The philosophy has reached its most ambitious expression at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> in Palm Beach, where two rooftop precincts connected by a skybridge will deliver one of the most extensive lifestyle offerings seen in a residential apartment project on the Gold Coast.

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"We're seeing a clear move toward developments that offer more than just an apartment," Sherpa Group founder Christie Leet said.

"People want spaces that support how they actually live, whether that's working from home, staying active, or spending time with family and friends.

"That's where amenity becomes critical. It's not just about what's included, but how those spaces are designed to be used every day."

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The breadth of amenity has already attracted buyers across multiple demographics. Younger first home buyers have been drawn to Soleira's one-bedroom apartments, a product rarely delivered in Palm Beach, while families have responded to practical inclusions such as the shallow children's pool adjoining the main lap pool and the extensive communal recreation areas.

Instead of a single rooftop, Soleira delivers two distinct lifestyle zones.

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The southern rooftop has been dedicated to wellness, featuring a gym, yoga and Pilates studio, work-from-home facilities, a wellness centre, spa, and hot and cold plunge pools.

The northern rooftop focuses on recreation and entertaining, incorporating a heated resort-style pool, private dining rooms, pizza ovens, barbecues, a golf simulator, children's recreation areas, and what is expected to be the Gold Coast's first rooftop basketball court, which will also double as a squash court.

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Beyond the rooftops, Soleira will introduce 1,500 sqm of curated retail beneath the towers, creating one of Palm Beach's first genuinely mixed-use lifestyle precincts where cafés, restaurants and convenience retail become part of residents' everyday lives.

Sherpa has also retained management rights across the development, allowing it to oversee the long-term operation of the building through a 24-hour concierge model. The developer is also exploring additional revenue streams within the precinct aimed at helping offset ongoing body corporate costs for residents.

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While Soleira is the largest project Sherpa has delivered, the rooftop-first philosophy has been evolving for several years.

It began with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>, the first project released under the Flourish brand. Rather than competing at the ultra-luxury end of the market with oversized half-floor and full-floor residences, Sherpa focused on creating lifestyle-driven apartments supported by resort-style shared spaces.

Amargo introduced more than 800 sqm of rooftop amenity, combining wellness facilities, heated pools, entertaining areas, cabanas, pizza ovens and private dining spaces into what was designed as an extension of residents' homes rather than a facility used only occasionally.

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That approach continued with Flourish Oasis, where the same amenity-led philosophy was refined into a more boutique development. Strong demand from Sherpa's growing VIP database saw much of the project sold before it reached the broader market, reinforcing buyer appetite for apartment communities centred around shared lifestyle experiences.

Flourish Amargo is slated for completion mid-way-through next year, with Oasis to be delivered by late 2027. Flourish Soleira is expected to complete in 2030.

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Sherpa takes amenity to the sky as Flourish Soleira captures booming Palm Beach demand

As apartment living continues to evolve across Sydney's growth corridors, the quality and distribution of shared spaces is increasingly shaping how residents experience home. Rather than functioning as add-ons, amenities are being embedded into the daily rhythm of a building, supporting everything from quiet retreat to social interaction, often within a single vertical community.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aeris-melrose-park-nursery-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Aeris</a> in Melrose Park, this approach is resolved through a layered amenity offering that unfolds from ground level through to its upper podium. Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> in partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties, the project introduces 468 apartments across two towers and a mid-rise building, positioned at the highest point of the broader masterplan.

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The amenity experience begins at street level, where two courtyards sit within a landscaped setting that connects residents to the wider network of parks and green spaces. These green spaces are not isolated pockets but part of a wider pedestrian network that links Aeris to the surrounding <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a> precinct, including Central Park, future schools, and the Town Centre opening in July 2026. The result is a transition that moves from public to private without abrupt boundaries, allowing residents to pass through shaded, tree-lined environments before reaching the building itself.

Moving upward, the focus shifts to the level five podium, where the primary communal facilities are concentrated. This space brings together a 16-metre swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, and a communal BBQ zone arranged to take advantage of elevated outlooks. Seating is positioned beneath pergolas, creating pockets of shade that extend the usability of the space throughout the day. The pool edge aligns with views toward the wider district, reinforcing the sense of elevation that defines the project’s positioning.

In the adjacent building, this is complemented by quieter, more contemplative spaces, including an outdoor cinema set within the same level. Positioned to operate primarily in the evening, it introduces a different tempo to the shared environment, shifting from daytime activity to after-hours use without requiring separate zones.

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The podium also accommodates an intimate private resident gym. Located on the lower levels, it gives residents convenient access to fitness facilities without leaving the building.

Above, the elevated podium sky deck extends the amenity offering, providing additional open-air spaces with elevated outlooks across the surrounding landscape. While more restrained in program, this upper level reinforces the project’s vertical progression, from ground-level greenery to elevated outlook, allowing residents to move between distinct spatial conditions within a single address.

This distribution of amenities reflects a deliberate response to how residents use space across the day. Sekisui House Australia Sales and Marketing Director Peter Kalaf points to the role these shared areas play in shaping buyer demand. Aeris has been conceived as more than a collection of apartments, with the podium pool, gym and outdoor cinema forming part of a broader lifestyle offering that extends the home beyond each individual residence.

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What distinguishes Aeris is not the inclusion of these elements individually, but how they are arranged in relation to one another. Active, social, and passive spaces are layered vertically rather than separated, allowing residents to choose between them without leaving the building or moving far from their apartment. This proximity supports both routine use, such as a morning swim or evening workout, and more occasional gatherings, whether around the BBQ area or within the cinema setting.

The amenity design also sits within a broader framework of connectivity across Melrose Park. The Melrose Park Town Centre, anchored by Coles and Dan Murphys, features a mix of retail, dining, health and lifestyle offerings, bringing everyday convenience closer to residents. By the end of the year, more than five hectares of parks and open space, equivalent to around seven football fields of green space on residents' doorstep, will further enhance the precinct, allowing the internal facilities at Aeris to operate as an extension of the wider neighbourhood rather than a substitute for it.

Construction at Aeris continues to gather momentum, with ground floor slabs expected to be completed in late 2026 before the first sections of the buildings begin to rise above ground.

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Elevated amenity anchors daily life at Aeris, Melrose Park

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Real estate group McGrath Estate Agents, a division of McGrath Limited (ASX:MEA), has opened a new office in Mooloolaba in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as it looks to take advantage of strong price growth in the area.
This is the company’s fourth office in Sunshine Coast and its 20th in Queensland, said a media release. 
Chief executive John McGrath said the Sunshine Coast is one of the most exciting coastal destinations in Australia.
“The ongoing construction of one of Australia’s largest health precincts at nearby Birtinya and the new Maroochydore CBD are driving both infrastructure and employment in the region," said McGrath.
The Mooloolaba office will serve as a satellite to the Buderim office, which opened in August 2013. It is the second office under the leadership of co-principals, Damien Michael and Chris Pace. Their team will comprise of six real estate professionals.
It will service the suburbs of Mooloolaba, Minyama, Alexandra Headland, Maroochydore and Buddina.
Pace said price growth in Mooloolaba and its surrounds are back to pre-GFC levels, with the waterfront market's entry level now sitting around the $1 million range.
 
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The first resident has moved into Bli Bli’s Parklakes 2 development on the Sunshine Coast.
Dr Christopher Walker and his wife, Katie, have moved into their new four-bedroom, two-bathroom house on a 522 sqm block in the 700-lot masterplanned residential community.
“We’re looking at building another house but land is selling so quickly we’re not sure we’ll get a chance,” Dr Walker said. “It’s popular because it’s close to everything, but it’s still quiet – it’s not in the middle of all the hustle and bustle," he said. “It offers a lot of things that other residential estates can’t.” 
The development will include 438 houses, 20 hectares of forest, a park with a café, floating wetlands, a child care centre, school and a sports complex, says its website.
Parklakes 2 also features a floating wetland treatment system that will treat stormwater run-off, and is the largest of its kind to be installed in a residential development in the world, according to a media release. 
Besides being a resident, Dr Walker has also been involved with the wetland treatment system in his role as environmental manager at Covey Associates, the principal engineers working on the development.
Developer Robert Flipp said the once-sleepy town of Bli Bli was fast becoming one of the most desirable riverfront communities on the Sunshine Coast. 
Around 20 lots per month have sold in the development since it launched to the market last year, he added.
"Our onsite sales office will be completed at the end of April and our 13 home display village will be open by mid year so we expect demand to remain strong,” he said.
Earlier this year, a $20 million Bli Bli Village Centre, a mixed-use multi-level development on the corner of Bli Bli Road and David Low Way, was approved.
Existing retail stores include a Supa IGA and River Markets Shopping Complex, and the Sunshine Coast Airport too is not far.
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A mixed-use property with retail and medical space in the Sunshine Coast has come to the market.
Pulse Oceanside, developed by Evans Long, offers ground floor retail and first floor medical suites in a location opposite the proposed entrance of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The combined space is 1,376 sqm.
CBRE’s Michael Hedger, Joe Tynan, Millan Narsey, Sam Grasso and Ryan Parry will be negotiating the sales of the properties, which will be offered individually to suit passive investors and self-managed super funds looking for security and strong growth.
The suites will be offered to the market via an expressions of interest campaign ending this month, with the sales expected to have a combined value of $15 million.
Tynan said the immediate precinct is undergoing a major health care infrastructure development, valued at more than $5 billion, which will create 12,000 new jobs and drive further growth in the area – underpinning the retail market.
“Significant buyer interest is expected from both national and international groups, particularly as buyers are more actively targeting the Queensland market to benefit from more attractive yields than those offered in Sydney and Melbourne,” added Hedger.
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Queensland’s Sunshine Coast continues to be high on the expansion agenda for McGrath Estate Agents, with the real estate group opening a new office in the seaside suburb of Caloundra. 
This is the company’s 15th office in South-East Queensland and 18th in Queensland.
Situated 90 km north of Brisbane’s CBD, Caloundra is at the gateway to the Sunshine Coast and known for its beautiful beaches, lush hinterland and affordable living. 
“Caloundra is gaining in popularity with seachangers who are recognising the great value and buying opportunities available in this beachside community. With major investment in infrastructure for the surrounding region, I expect the entire Coast will experience further growth and Caloundra will no doubt be a beneficiary of that,” said McGrath chief executive John McGrath.
Caloundra is one of South-East Queensland’s emerging lifestyle destinations that until recently was overshadowed by neighbouring Noosa Heads and Mooloolaba, he said.
McGrath Caloundra will service the local area from Parrearra in the north to Bribie Island in the south. It will service the suburbs of Caloundra, Pelican Waters, Little Mountain, Currimundi and Meridan Plains. 
The new office will be led by the husband and wife team of Jodie and David Hedley-Ward. 
Jodie was a ‘Residential Salesperson of the Year’ finalist at the ‘REIQ Awards for Excellence’ in both 2014 and 2015, while David has extensive local and international real estate experience having worked throughout Australia, New Zealand and the UK. 
The team will comprise eight sales agents.
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Sales volumes and high demand for the sub $500,000 property market on the Sunshine Coast pushed over into the local higher value markets between $600,000 to $700,000 in the first half of 2015, according to Herron Todd White.
Herron Todd White's October Month in Review found coastal property in the $550,000 price bracket is strong, with buyers placing a greater emphasis on the underlying land value of the property. 
"Two examples of the market movement over the two years are from Peregian where one property sold in January 2013 for $466,000 and resold in March 2015 for $515,000 and another was purchased in May 2013 for $482,000 and has recently sold for $560,000," the review noted.
"Prestige housing market has improved in the entry end of this market (up to $1.5 million). Sale volumes appear to be quite good but as you move into the higher value level bands, say plus $2 million, buyers are thinning out. 
"Noosa Waters and Sunshine Beach areas have performed well on the back of the Sydney and Melbourne markets and also increased interest from overseas."
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The disruptive insurer Youi plans to build its new head office and call centre on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.
The new $80 million Sippy Downs facilities will replace the general insurer's leased premises 10 kilometres away in Birtinya.
Sippy Downs is home to the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Modest financial incentives were offered to Youi to locate its headquarters, according to the Mayor Mark Jamieson, who said it was the largest non-government related investment in Sunshine Coast's history.
Youi was launched in 2008 by its South African parent company, Rand Merchant Holdings Group.
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A Sandpiper, Noosa beachfront apartment has been sold for $7.15 million.
Set centre stage on Hastings Street, it was the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-noosa+heads-116383719" target="_blank">whole top floor penthouse</a> in the bespoke beachfront triplex building. 
The three level building has interiors by JDM Designs.
"There are fewer than thirty three bedroom apartments available along this world famous boardwalk," Richardson &amp; Wrench Noosa selling agent Peter Butt emphasised in the marketing.
The apartment comes with an 80 square metre rooftop terrace.
It was 2013 when the Pherous clan headed a $14 million deal in the block. 
Two of the three apartments in the Sandpiper building on Hastings Street sold. The ground-floor unit poolside apartment cost $8 million off the plan in 2011, while the second floor apartment went for $6 million in 2013. 
 
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Noosa's Sandpiper penthouse sells through R&W Noosa at $7.15 million

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A two-level penthouse on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast has set a new Caloundra apartment price record of $4.25 million.
A local couple secured the 580 square metre apartment through Billie LeKich of ­Billie’s Prestige Selection.
It is in the waterfront building, Anchorage on Maloja Avenue, which is the millionaires’ row of Caloundra.
David Townsend's Shanlodge Pty Ltd completed the $40 million Anchorage on Maloja in partnership with former Brisbane Lord Mayor Dr Clem Jones AO.
The apartment with four bedrooms and three bathrooms bettered the price set for a penthouse in the Aspect building, which Billie LeKich sold in 2008. CoreLogic RP Datas indicates the Lower Gay Terrace block's highest sale was $3.15 million. There was also a $3.25 million sale in 2007 in Anchorage too.
Marketing on the project in 2007 but the global financial crisis prompted a four-year construction delay.
CoreLogic RP Data put the median unit price at <a href="/news">$497,500 at its 2008 peak</a>. It now sits around $354,000.
LeKich suggests the $4.25 million sale, which followed another $2.65 million in the same building last month, reflected a return to confidence in the area’s luxury market.
The remaining offerings (one picture above) are listed with several out of area conjunctional agents.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-caloundra-113086467" target="_blank">There are five of the development’s 12 </a>residences remaining for sale, including another two-level penthouse priced at $4.65 million.
The single storey apartments ranged from ­382-square-metre sub-penthouses to the 650 square metre dual level super-penthouses.
Anchorage has a lap pool, private jetty, lap pool and a 12-metre floating pontoon which is scheduled be completed later this month.
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Bob Biddle, founder of Origin Healthcare, and his wife Renee have secured $6.5 million for their Noosa retreat.
They had initial hopes that 25 Witta Circle, Noosa Sound would fetch above $9 million.
It has been bought by New Zealanders in the insulation business.
The Noosa Sound waterfront home is a 600 square metre property, with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a 20-metre lap pool.
The neighbours include billionaires Bob Ell, John Van Lieshout and Toll Holdings founder Paul Little.
The Biddles sold their Melburnian penthouse in St Kilda Road, Melbourne for $15.4 million in 2009 having purchased 25 Witta Circle, Noosa for $8.25 million in 2008 from Graeme Cutler.
They spent about $2 million on rebuilding parts of the house.
On its late 2013 offering it was suggested the Biddles’ house would provide a bellwether for 2014.
 
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Title Tattle recalls the then Mosman stockbroker Graeme Cutler and his wife Suzanne had listed the Noosa riverfront property at $9.75 million in 2008.
The Cutlers had rebuilt the house to a Gustav Donoval design following its purchase in 2003.
The Witta Circle property was previously owned by the Toorak-based Credit Suisse Asset Management executive vice-chairman Keith Ince, who upgraded to another Noosa retreat.  
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Mooloolaba's Pink House sold at weekend auction for $3.8 million, when offered for the first time in 100 years.
Set on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, the Pink House is among the last freestanding homes remaining in the locality.
Sunshine Coast Next Property agents<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-mooloolaba-117375011" target="_blank"> Loren Wimhurst and Karen Jones marketed the property</a> as "one of the last development opportunities on the Mooloolah River never before offered to the market".
The former fishing shack on the Mooloolah River, north of Brisbane, has a glamourous history given its association with old world Hollywood stars.
Cary Grant, Jean Harlow and Errol Flynn stayed at the holiday home of the Eager car dealership family. 
Fred Eager was the son of the cigar-smoking businessman from Ohio, E.G. Eager who was responsible for the the introduction of the Overland car in 1911 to Australia. The family were later the representatives of General Motors Holden.
Fred Eagar died in 1949 at his home, Craigston on Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, aged 62. 
His skill as a big game fisherman and yachtsman was undisputed. He held the Queensland shark record with a 1941 catch of a white shark weighing 1324 lbs. 
Fred Eager actually had two holiday houses on the Mooloolah River, Tangalooma and four doors away, Terrawina. Property Observer believes it was Tangalooma which was the weekend offering.
Among his fleet of water-craft was the luxury yacht, Tangalooma which was commandeered by the Navy in the second world war. 
Part-owner Jillian Chalmers told the Weekend Australian it was sad to sell the home which had been passed down to friends and family over the generations. It was also co-owned by the Hooper and Knobel family. 
"Originally built as a fishing shack, legendary stories still circulate in reference to the size of the fish and the catch, to this day," the marketing said.
"Many similar shacks surrounded this one, and the Pink House is the last one standing." 
The 1,012 square metre property at 63 River Esplanade boasts 37 metres of Mooloolah River frontage within a 350 metre walk to the Mooloolaba Surf Club.
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