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 52-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 52-storey tower, which has just shy of 250 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

Repeat buyers are one of the strongest measures of confidence in any apartment development.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/era-newcastle-west-124-126-bull-street-newcastle-west-nsw-2302">ERA</a> in Newcastle West, some purchasers are returning to <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/gwh">GWH</a> after living at the developer's One Apartments. Their decision to purchase again was driven by the quality of life they found after moving into their first GWH home.

Keith Wilton had spent years living in a house in East Maitland before deciding it was time for a change. Apartment living had always been on his radar, but he was selective about what he wanted.

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"I had some boxes I wanted to tick," he says.

Keith points to the open-plan design, generous outdoor areas and considered inclusions as key reasons One Apartments worked for him.

“One of those things was a nice indoor open plan area, but also I wanted a nice outdoor open area that I could entertain on in summer or Christmases or birthdays,” he says.

He also found value in the smaller details, from integrated appliances to shared resident spaces including the pool, cinema and rooftop areas.

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After comparing several developments, he chose One Apartments because of GWH's longstanding local reputation and his own experience working with the developer on a commercial project more than a decade earlier.

"I knew that they were local, that the quality of the build was going to be up there. I'd looked at other apartment complexes around and close by, and I just knew that here was a better decision location wise."

Today, Keith says the move has completely changed how he experiences Newcastle.

"I enjoy living in this location because it's more of a lifestyle change. That Newcastle city living where you can walk to restaurants and bars and even beaches and parks and even shopping across the road."

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Beyond the location, he says it's the sense of community that has surprised him most.

"Everyone loves living here because they chose to live here, but everyone looks out for each other. It's a real great community feel here."

For Aimee and Lyle Goodman, the journey started almost by chance.

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The couple happened to be having coffee in Newcastle when they noticed the site where One Apartments was about to begin construction.

"We were aware GWH was planning a development," Aimee says. "We made one phone call and things moved pretty quickly after that."

As busy business owners, they initially thought apartment living would simply reduce the maintenance that came with larger homes. Instead, it fundamentally changed how they spent time together.

"We actually catch up more as a family now," Aimee says.

"We've had homes with big yards and lots of space, but everyone ended up in different rooms. Here we'll have dinner together, the kids can play, and we spend far more quality time together."

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Lyle says their confidence came from GWH's reputation within Newcastle's building industry.

"I know people who've worked across different apartment projects, and whenever GWH came up the feedback was always the same. They're rock solid. They're quality."

That confidence only grew throughout the buying process.

"One of the things that really impressed us with GWH was the whole process, was the communication," Lyle says. "It was consistent, it was regular, there was no problem if we had some weird questions, there was no problems in getting answers."

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Aimee says one moment stood out.

"The project actually finished on time. We realised we needed to hurry up and sell our house because everything was happening exactly when they said it would."

The positive experience at One Apartments ultimately gave all three buyers the confidence to purchase again with GWH, this time at ERA.

Their confidence reflects what many buyers are seeking in today's apartment market. Location remains important, but so too does certainty around delivery, quality and long-term liveability.

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ERA builds on those foundations with 280 one, two and three-bedroom apartments across two landmark towers in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/newcastle-west-nsw-2302">Newcastle West</a>.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fk-australia">Fender Katsalidis</a>, the project will include more than 2,000 square metres of resident amenities, including a resort-style pool, gym, sauna, private cinema and rooftop entertaining spaces overlooking the harbour and coastline.&nbsp;

The development is also within walking distance of the Newcastle Interchange, Honeysuckle, Darby Street, the harbour foreshore, restaurants, retail and the city’s beaches, continuing the walkable lifestyle that existing GWH buyers say has transformed how they live.

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For Keith, the appeal remains straightforward.

"You feel at home even before you've moved into your home."

For Aimee, the change is measured in time.

“I just felt like I had more time,” she says.

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Construction at ERA is now underway, with more than half of the residences already sold and limited two and three-bedroom apartments remaining in the East Tower release. Priced from $980,000 for two-bedroom residences and $1.46 million for three-bedroom residences, buyers can secure an apartment with a 10 per cent deposit, with premium homes offering ocean views from Level 8 and harbour views from Level 10.

ERA is also backed by Resilience Insurance's 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy, providing protection against structural or waterproofing defects for 10 years after completion. The project is anticipated to be completed in early 2028.

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From ONE to ERA: Why buyers are choosing GWH again in Newcastle West

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Singer Dannii Minogue has bought back into Hawthorn East spending $3.52 million on a modern four-bedroom townhouse.

It had been for sale since April last year.

The star purchased her Hawthorn East duplex some two years after she sold another four-bedroom house in the suburb for $2.56 million.

The three-storey home on 398 sqm has three bedrooms with en suites and walk-in wardrobes, and a fourth bedroom with access to a family bathroom and powder room.

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The ground floor has a wide entrance hallway leads to a sitting and dining room, and study nook.

The rear of the home has an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area that flows out to a north-facing al fresco space with an outdoor kitchen and barbecue.

The property has a two-car garage, a lift and a cellar and gym in the basement.

It was advertised as &quot;low-maintenance luxury living.&quot;

The adjoining four bedroom, four bathroom townhouse was sold for $3.5 million in late 2019.

Cordell Connect advise the duplex development application costs were $760,000 in its 2015 application.

Dannii Minogue had previously lived in a Hawthorn East mansion with her ex-partner Kris Smith


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Hawthorn East townhouse sale to singer Dannii Minogue

The former Qantas boss Geoff Dixon and his wife, Dawn has sold their Darling Point trophy apartment.

Their New Beach Rd residence came with $10 million hopes, but sold for just over $11 million&nbsp;through Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay.

There were four buyers in the mex for the apartment that had been scheduled for May 6 auction.

The purchasers were a local family.

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The local paper, The Wentworth Courier advised the 438 sqm apartment had seen 70 people through its first two open homes.

It came with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and double garage parking in the Elandra triplex development.

The apartment was last sold when bought in 2016 for $8.65m from Acme marketing director Victor Topper and his wife, Sandra.

There were $10 million plus hopes for the Darling Point trophy apartment

Former Qantas boss Geoff Dixon sells Darling Point trophy apartment

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The Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Mick Dittman has committed to buying an apartment in the $2.3bn Imperial Square development in Southport. 

Dittman made the decision after being asked to become an ambassador for the mixed-used project.

The project includes the southern hemisphere’s tallest tower, and a 45-storey “twister” tower.

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It has been popular with locals who have made up 50 per cent of sales in the development's first stage.

The $155 million Regal Residences has secured $34 million in sales, with the developer, Azurra Investments, securing 53 sales of the 145 apartments by last month, and now sees commitments to more than half.

Azzurra is headed by Robert Badalotti.

Architect Kris Kowalski has worked on the project for five years.

The Gold Coast Bulletin reported in January that the developer, Azzura Investments, was set to fast-track construction commencement before June.

Sales director Jason Paris indicated buyers who work in the Health and Knowledge precinct at Griffith University and the Gold Coast Hospital see the opportunity to buy with work and lifestyle options.

Paris said apartments are selling for an average of $6000 a square metre, with prices for a one-bedroom apartment starting at $359,000, rising to $745,000 for three bedrooms.

The projects shared amenities include a rooftop pool terrace, a sauna, spa, steam room, gym, a barbecue terrace, dining area and executive lounge.

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Imperial Square is located on a 1.34ha site bounded by Ferry Road, Meron Street and Gillian Lane.

It will have three landmark towers on completion, including the 108-storey Imperial Tower and the 54-level Monarch Place.

In 2018 Dittman sold his purpose-built horse stable complex on the Gold Coast for $2.5 million.

The 3001-square-metre Racecourse Drive, Bundall facility was part-owned by Dittman, who was listed in the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2002.
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Queenslander Mick Dittman has committed to buying an apartment in the southern hemisphere’s tallest tower project

Jockey legend Mick Dittman secures off the plan apartment in Southport's Imperial Square 

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The NRL star Victor Radley sold his Bondi Beach apartment for $1.97 million at weekend auction.

The two-bedroom cost $1.2 million pre-auction in September 2018, a year after he made his NRL debut for the Roosters. 

There were 10 registered bidders who attended the auction which was brought forward from its scheduled April 22 auction.

Nine Entertainment reported bidding for 3/57A O'Brien Street opened at its $1.55 million reserve price with eight active bidders.

The apartment was bought by parents buying the unit for their adult children.

The north east corner ground floor apartment was listed with a guide of $1.3 to 1.4 million, which was revised to $1.5 million during the marketing campaign.

It is set in a block of 12 with lock up garaging.

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The unit was snapped up by parents buying the unit for their adult children.

Victor Radley sells Bondi Beach apartment for $1.97 million

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The fast bowler Pat Cummins has pocketed $3.7 million in a pre-auction offer for his Clovelly apartment.

Cummins and his interior designer fiancée Becky Boston are now off to a Bronte house.

The three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment with ocean views sold for $600,000 above its price guide ahead of its scheduled April 24 auction.  

The 27-year-old test cricketer had undertaken renovations after purchasing the apartment in 2013 for $1.3 million. 

The two level 1990s apartment features a 120sqm rooftop terrace.

<h2>Eastern Suburbs projects with apartments on offer:</h2>

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The rooftop apartment was on the market for less than a fortnight

Fast bowler Pat Cummins takes $3.7 million pre-auction Clovelly offer

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There is a $6 million asking price for the Eureka Tower apartment of the film director Fred Schepisi.

His luxury three-bedroom, three bathroom apartment in the Southbank tower has been listed by Kay &amp; Burton.

The 291 sqm space sits on the 73rd floor. It comes with six car spaces.

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Schepisi and wife Mary plan to spend more time at their Mornington Peninsula vineyard.

The 7307/7 Riverside Quay apartment was last sold in 2007 at $3.15 million, according to CoreLogic, after being marketed by RT Edgar's David Herman and Jeremy Fox.

The Schepisi's former home was a house in South Yarra.
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Film director Fred Schepisi has listed his luxury three-bedroom apartment in Southbank’s Eureka Tower

International film director Fred Schepisi lists Eureka Tower trophy apartment

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The cinematographer Tom Black has bought a one bedroom Darlinghurst apartment for $550,000.

It is set on William Street.

It was sold by Nuri Shik of Laing+Simmons who had given a $555,000 guide.

The 37 sqm space was listed by theatre director Alex Galeazzi who had paid $150,000 in 2012 for the apartment in the 1926 complex, Barkley Apartments, a renovated block of 10. 

The block's architect was Henry E. White who designed theatres, including the State Theatre and Capital Theatre along with the Palais in St Kilda in Melbourne.

Born in New Zealand in 1876, the Depression marked the end of White's architectural career.

The Australian Dictionary of Biography noted White died in 1952 at Kings Cross, Sydney, and while he had reputedly earned over £1 million in architectural fees, had his sworn estate for probate at £1147.

William Street was once envisaged as a chance for one of Sydney's grandest residential boulevards when conceived by architect John Sulman.

The apartment had been a recent periodic rental, last advertised in 2019 at $430 a week, and styled for sale by Natalie Fryer of m2 property presentation.

The 24 year old first time buyer secured shared rooftop patio space in the Art Deco complex where the previous highest apartment sale was $485,000 in 2015.

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Cinematographer Tom Black has paid $550,000 for a 37 sqm Darlinghurst apartment space

Cinematographer Tom Black buys $550,000 first home Darlinghurst apartment

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Joshua Chan, the 45 year old founder of an online gambling review website, Joshua Chan, has been pinpointed as the mystery weekend auction buyer of the $20.1 million Bondi Beach apartment.

It was the penthouse offered by hardware company director James Mayo.

The penthouse ranks as the most expensive apartment ever sold under the hammer in Australia.

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Chan's purchase was more than $3 million higher than the auction reserve.

Chan is the founder of online gambling review site LCB (Latest Casino Bonuses) which has more than 145,000 members who get advised on good and bad gambling websites. 

Chan founded it in 2006 with the aim to educate online gamblers.

His partner Melanie Attwell is its marketing manager.
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The 45 year old founder of an online gambling review website, Joshua Chan, has been pinpointed as behind Saturday’s top auction apartment sale result of $20.1 million

Online gambling website review founder pinpointed as $20.1 million Bondi Beach record setter

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A Bondi Beach penthouse sold for $20.1 million at weekend auction, becoming the most expensive apartment ever sold at auction in Australia.

But it is not a record price for Bondi Beach penthouses.

The 16/16 Notts Avenue home was sold by former world champion yachtsman and hardware store director, James Mayo.

It last traded for $9.8 million in 2016 and at $8 million before that in 2009.

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The opening bid for the four-bedroom, four-bathroom penthouse was $14.5 million - and within the pre-auction buyer’s guide of $13 million to $15 million.

The penthouse sold through Ben Collier of The Agency Eastern Suburbs to a local buyer.

Bondi Beach’s $21 million suburb record for an apartment was set in 2013 when fund manager Will Vicars bought a double penthouse in the the Bondi Pacific project off-the-plan.

It is believed the highest prior auction sale of an apartment in Sydney was the Cliff Towers, Point Piper sale last October for $13,025,000 at a hotly contested auction.

The three-bedroom apartment at 2/124 Wolseley Road sold through Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty agent Michael Pallier when three of the seven registered bidders were active throughout the auction.  
 
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There were seven buyers registered for the Bondi Beach penthouse that sold for $20.1 million at auction on Saturday

Auction record $20.1 million paid for Bondi Beach apartment

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The Bing Lee white goods family have secured a sub-penthouse in Bondi Beach. 

They’ve paid $7.6 million for an apartment in the Campbell Parade block The Pacific.

It’s a windfall result for the off the plan seller who paid $3,725,000 in 2012, three years before the redevelopment of the hotel. 
  
The apartment, complete with private lift to floor access, the only apartment in the Pacific to have the feature, spans 285 sqm on title and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

It features a sculptural design by the award-winning Koichi Takada Architects. 

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At the heart of the home is the Gaggenau kitchen, anchored by a deep island bench. 

The living space opens to the alfresco entertaining balcony with to be built out views stretching from Ben Buckler to Bondi Icebergs.

Yenda Lee, the family matriarch whose husband Ken founded the national retailer, gives her address as the family’s longtime Hunters Hill home, bought two decades ago for $1,166,000. 

Son Lionel, who succeeded his late father and is Bing Lee’s chief executive, is based in a Seaforth home bought for $1.2 million in 2001. 
 
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The Bing Lee white goods family have secured a sub-penthouse in Bondi Beach. 

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