The Gold Coast economy has grown by 25 per cent since 2020/21 to surpass $55 billion, but perhaps the more significant story is what sits behind the headline number.

For decades, the Gold Coast has been viewed through the lens of tourism, lifestyle and population growth. The latest State of the City Report suggests that perception is increasingly out of step with reality.

Released by Invest Gold Coast, the report ranks the Gold Coast as Australia's largest non-capital city economy and, perhaps more notably, second nationally behind Sydney for Economic Complexity, a measure that assesses the diversity and sophistication of an economy.

It's a result that places the Gold Coast ahead of Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, highlighting the extent to which the city's economic base has broadened beyond its traditional industries.

Today, the Gold Coast supports more than 350,000 jobs, is home to over 83,000 businesses and generates $19 billion in annual exports. Manufacturing now accounts for 62 per cent of international export growth, while sectors including health, education, advanced manufacturing, technology and professional services are becoming increasingly important contributors to the local economy.

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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said the report confirmed the city's evolution into one of Australia's most significant economies.

"The Gold Coast economy continues to grow at an incredible pace. This is no surprise to those of us who have watched the evolution up close," Mayor Tate said.

"As one of the most entrepreneurial, investment driven and opportunity focused economies in the country our ambition has been realised and possibilities are endless.

"The Gold Coast has built a reputation as the city that says yes. We say yes to investment, yes to opportunity and yes to people who want to build something.

"It's this mindset helping us drive major growth across health, advanced manufacturing, screen production, marine, technology and the knowledge economy."

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While population growth has been one of the defining stories of the past decade, the report points to a broader economic transformation taking place.

The city's knowledge economy now contributes $7.9 billion annually and supports around 31,000 jobs, while the health and wellbeing sector contributes $5.2 billion and employs more than 42,000 people. Together, the six priority sectors identified in the report account for almost $24 billion in economic output and more than 145,000 jobs.

One of the strongest examples is the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct at Southport. The 200-hectare precinct now contains more than $5 billion worth of health, education, research and innovation infrastructure and supports over 16,000 jobs.

The report also highlights the growing role of advanced manufacturing, particularly in aerospace, defence and modular construction.

Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies recently became the first Australian commercial company to attempt an orbital launch, while companies including Modscape and ModnPods are helping establish the Yatala-Stapylton corridor as one of Australia's fastest-growing advanced manufacturing hubs.

The city's entrepreneurial culture is also translating into business growth.

Since 2019/20, the number of businesses operating on the Gold Coast has increased by 22 per cent, while firms employing more than 200 people have grown by 80 per cent. The report suggests the next challenge is converting more local start-ups and medium-sized businesses into nationally significant companies.

Development activity remains another key indicator of confidence.

There are currently more than $23 billion worth of major projects underway across the Gold Coast, supported by a record 75 active cranes, a figure that now exceeds Brisbane and represents a 150 per cent increase since 2016.

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Importantly, the report notes the next phase of investment will need to extend beyond residential development.

While 93 per cent of crane activity is currently tied to housing, Invest Gold Coast argues future investment will increasingly need to focus on cultural, civic, infrastructure and industry-enabling projects that strengthen the city's long-term economic resilience.

Invest Gold Coast Chair Will Hodgman said the city was now benefiting from years of economic diversification.

"What is happening on the Gold Coast is the result of the city's economic base broadening, fuelled by industries with long-term, high-growth potential," Mr Hodgman said.

"This is no longer a secondary Australian economy, the Gold Coast is becoming a globally connected city with deeper capability across health, knowledge and creative industries, advanced manufacturing, technology and exports."

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Looking ahead, the Gold Coast's population is projected to exceed one million residents by 2046.

For a city that was once largely defined by tourism and lifestyle, the latest figures suggest the Gold Coast is becoming something more significant, one of Australia's most diverse and economically sophisticated urban economies, and increasingly one that national and international investors can no longer afford to overlook.

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75 cranes, $23 billion pipeline and a $55 billion economy: Inside the Gold Coast economic boom

Ron Bakir's Homecorp has sold more than 75 per cent of the apartments in its wellness-driven Florence Residences in Surfers Paradise following its first weekend release.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/florence-residences-24-monte-carlo-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">26-storey project on Monte Carlo Avenue</a>, which commenced construction earlier this year, has seen a flurry of buyers secure their slice of the Gold Coast's latest wellbeing-focused offering in one of the nation's most competitive property markets.

Since the pandemic, the Gold Coast's population has grown by more than 11 per cent, a rate approximately four times faster than Sydney's, driven largely by lifestyle changes and interstate migration. While buyer activity has moderated in some markets nationally, demand for newly built dwellings on the Gold Coast continues to gain momentum as purchasers increasingly prioritise lifestyle, amenity, wellbeing, liveability and long-term investment potential.

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Homecorp CEO Ron Bakir says buyers today are looking for more than just a home.

"What we are seeing is a shift in how people define value in property," Bakir says.

"What attracts residents to new developments is a desire for more than just a residence. They are looking for a place that complements their lifestyle, supports their wellbeing and reflects the way they want to live into the future.

"Lifestyle, longevity, proactive health, wellbeing, connection and a sense of community are increasingly shaping purchasing decisions, particularly on the Gold Coast, where these factors continue to be a major drawcard."

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Bakir says Homecorp is responding to this shift through an approach that places greater emphasis on design, amenity and experience working together to create places that feel considered, connected and enduring in value.

Inspired by Eastern European design, Florence Residences will comprise 120 apartments alongside a private residents-only wellness club featuring a resort-style rooftop pool, hot and cold plunge pools, a spa retreat, contemporary gymnasium, and a spacious yoga and Pilates studio.

The development will also feature a residents-only lounge with private dining facilities and a rooftop bar, premium outdoor entertaining areas, a hotel-style lobby lounge, generous bike parking, and pet-friendly amenities including a heated dog wash.

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A limited number of apartments remain available, with an exclusive collection of four-bedroom sub-penthouses set to be released in the coming months.

Florence is one of the latest additions to Homecorp's expanding multi-billion-dollar property portfolio, which also includes plans for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/homecorp-lodges-plans-for-260-million-moroccan-bathhouse-inspired-tower-in-budds-beach">$260 million development in Budds Beach</a> tailored to the growing wellness market.

A development application has been lodged for a 27-storey, 156-residence tower at 8–10 Acacia Avenue and 25–27 Oak Avenue, featuring a residents-only Moroccan spa-inspired sanctuary.

Apartments at Florence Residences are priced from $1,249,000, with construction expected to be completed by late 2027.

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Buyers rush to Homecorp's Florence Residences as Gold Coast wellness trend gains momentum

The NSW Government has expanded its $1 billion Pre-sale Finance Guarantee program, broadening access for affordable housing providers and smaller residential developments as it seeks to accelerate housing delivery across the state.

The Minns Government says the program has already helped bring forward more than 600 homes across Sydney and regional NSW since launching in September 2025, with similar models now adopted in South Australia and Western Australia.

The latest changes, announced by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey and Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully, are designed to improve access to finance for projects that have planning approval but are struggling to secure funding.

Among the key changes is an expansion of support for community housing providers. The program will now support up to 100 per cent affordable housing projects valued at up to $30 million when delivered by not-for-profit providers, while support for larger affordable housing developments will increase for projects worth up to $80 million.

The government says the changes will help accelerate the delivery of housing for low-income workers, older people, people living with disability, and those at risk of homelessness, while reducing reliance on direct grants or subsidised loans to bridge funding gaps.

The eligibility criteria for smaller residential developments have also been broadened. The previous $5 million minimum project value threshold has been removed and replaced with a requirement that projects deliver at least four homes.

Support has also increased for projects delivering fewer than 20 homes, with the guarantee now able to cover up to 75 per cent of dwellings in a development, capped at $30 million per project.

The changes are expected to particularly benefit smaller-scale and regional developments, which often face greater challenges meeting pre-sale requirements imposed by lenders.

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the scheme demonstrates how government can use its balance sheet to stimulate housing supply without relying solely on taxpayer-funded grants.

"The Pre-sale Finance Guarantee shows how this Government is using its balance sheet to reduce risk and unlock private investment, enabling new homes to move from design to construction faster," Mookhey said.

"This landmark reform allows us to deliver homes for working families at a lower cost to taxpayers, while also maintaining strong financial discipline."

Planning Minister Paul Scully said the program had already proven effective in bringing stalled projects to market.

"The Pre-sale Finance Guarantee has already proven it can unlock stalled projects and accelerate housing delivery by giving lenders the confidence they need to back good developments," Scully said.

"These changes will allow more affordable housing and smaller developments to access support so more homes can be built faster where communities need them most."

Housing Minister Rose Jackson said the expansion would help community housing providers overcome financing barriers that often delay projects.

"We know community housing providers are ready to build more homes, too often they're held back by barriers to finance," Jackson said.

"Expanding the Pre-sale Finance Guarantee helps remove those barriers so more affordable homes can get off the ground sooner."

The announcement was welcomed by the Property Council of Australia, which has long advocated for measures aimed at improving project feasibility and access to finance.

Property Council NSW Executive Director Katie Stevenson described the expansion as a practical intervention that addresses one of the most immediate constraints on housing delivery.

"This is exactly the kind of practical intervention we need right now, focused on getting projects out of the ground, not just approved," Stevenson said.

"It builds on a model the Property Council has worked closely with government to develop following calls for such a scheme ahead of last year's NSW Budget, so it's great to see it being expanded."

Stevenson said the reforms would help unlock projects that are ready to proceed but have been delayed by financing challenges. However, she noted that broader feasibility issues remain a significant barrier to increasing housing supply.

"The biggest challenge in NSW housing today is delivery. Too many projects have planning approval but are simply not financially viable to proceed under current settings," she said.

Speaking at the Property Council's NSW Housing Summit, Housing Minister Rose Jackson acknowledged that feasibility and financing pressures continue to constrain housing delivery, while reaffirming the government's commitment to work with industry on solutions.

Stevenson said the government's recognition of those challenges was encouraging ahead of next week's state budget.

"It's positive to see the government clearly recognising that feasibility pressures are now a binding constraint on supply," she said.

"With the Budget just days away, the focus must be on backing delivery, making sure projects stack up, finance can flow, and more homes can move from approval to construction."

The expanded Pre-sale Finance Guarantee forms part of the NSW Government's broader housing agenda, which also includes planning reforms, the NSW Housing Pattern Book, and a series of rezonings intended to increase housing capacity across the state.

NSW expands Pre-sale Finance Guarantee to unlock more affordable and regional housing

Design-led developer-builder Lowe Living has unveiled its latest residential development, Jardin House, marking its first foray into Melbourne's blue-chip City of Boroondara.

Located a short walk from Camberwell Junction, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/jardin-house-by-lowe-living-camberwell-335-camberwell-road-camberwell-vic-3124">Jardin House</a> has been designed to appeal to affluent local downsizers and established families seeking a low-maintenance alternative to the large homes that have long defined Camberwell and surrounding suburbs.

The project will comprise a collection of two and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 92 sqm to 280 sqm, alongside a limited number of penthouse residences featuring rooftop terraces spanning more than 100 sqm, with optional private pools.

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Lowe Living Co-Founder and Managing Director Tim Lowe said Camberwell represented a natural next step for the developer as it expands into some of Melbourne's most tightly held residential markets.

"Jardin House is an important project for our team as it marks the next evolution of our portfolio into different well-established blue-chip pockets of Melbourne," Lowe said.

"Camberwell, with its incredible walkability, family-led neighbourhood feel and superb access to education and transport, makes it a natural choice for us."

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Designed by Tristan Wong Architects, with interiors by Hecker Guthrie and landscaping by Acre, the development takes inspiration from the Art Deco architecture that remains a defining feature of many of Camberwell's established streets.

A curved facade, arched openings, textured brickwork and sculpted forms reference the suburb's architectural heritage, while extensive landscaping softens the building's presence and creates a strong connection to the surrounding tree-lined streetscape.

The project will be set behind a secure gated entrance, with residents arriving through landscaped gardens designed to create a transition between the public realm and private residences.

Inside, the residences feature natural stone and timber finishes, full-height glazing, Miele appliances and generous open-plan living areas designed for long-term owner occupation.

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While the apartments themselves have been designed to attract discerning owner-occupiers, it is the amenity offering that sets Jardin House apart from many other boutique projects currently launching across Melbourne.

The centrepiece is a 350 sqm private bathhouse curated in partnership with Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse founder Lyndall Mitchell.

The wellness precinct includes mineral pools, hydrotherapy experiences, a Himalayan salt room, sauna, steam room, cold plunge pools and dedicated relaxation spaces, creating what Lowe Living describes as a private wellness retreat exclusively for residents.

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The collaboration follows Lowe Living's recent partnership with Aurora at Maison Savoy in Brighton, although Jardin House is the first project to incorporate both indoor and outdoor wellness experiences.

Emma Lowe, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lowe Living, said wellness was becoming an increasingly important consideration for apartment buyers.

"Collaborating with Lyndall Mitchell from Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse for a second time is an intentional nod to creating residences that are more than just homes, but a way to enrich the lives of our residents through wellness and longevity," Lowe said.

The amenity offering is complemented by a Technogym fitness studio, residents' lounge, private dining spaces and concierge services.

The launch comes as developers increasingly target Melbourne's established eastern suburbs, where rising land values, ageing housing stock and growing downsizer demand are creating opportunities for boutique apartment projects.

Lowe said the company expects significant generational wealth transfer across suburbs such as Camberwell in coming years, creating further demand for luxury apartment living.

"Camberwell is a blue-chip suburb where homes regularly transact for multiple millions of dollars," he said.

"The generational change of wealth in these locations expected in the coming years is significant, so we see an opportunity to create exclusive residences that appeal to older families and downsizers in order to meet this demand."

Apartments at Jardin house start from $1,195,000. The project forms part of Lowe Living's near-$1 billion portfolio of new developments across Melbourne.

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Lowe Living launches Jardin House in Camberwell

As <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/north-sydney-nsw-2060">North Sydney</a> continues its transition from a commercial centre into a more layered residential and lifestyle precinct, a new generation of apartment developments is reshaping expectations around scale, amenity, and long-term liveability.

Improved transport connections through the Victoria Cross Metro, continued investment in dining and public spaces, and a constrained supply of new luxury apartments have sharpened demand for homes that combine proximity to the CBD with the privacy and outlook traditionally associated with harbourside houses.

At 177 Walker Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a>’s new apartment development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-177-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> enters the market with a distinctly residential approach to high-rise living. The 30-level tower will deliver 161 residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to sub-penthouses and a full-floor penthouse, all oriented to capture uninterrupted views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and out toward the Pacific Ocean.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, the project takes advantage of the site’s natural topography and elevated position above the harbour. Rather than relying on density alone, the architecture focuses on outlook, orientation, and spatial flow, with every apartment occupying a corner position to maximise natural light and cross ventilation.

Rothelowman says the site itself shaped much of the architectural response.

“The site has a long history in terms of its inevitable transformation and when we came in, we took inspiration from the idea of reestablishing a sense of the site’s natural terrain and fall. Our scheme aims to integrate with the terrain and the landscape, using the undulating site to slowly reveal glimpses and views of the harbour. The rotation of the tower off grid means every apartment has a view and is naturally cross ventilated. The building's colour palette is quintessentially Sydney, with bronze and sandstone and a luminescent green colour in the glass, making it very earthy and grounded in its location.”

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Inside the residences, the emphasis moves toward larger-format living typically associated with standalone homes. Kitchens sit at the centre of the apartments, connecting directly to open-plan dining and living areas before extending outward into expansive winter gardens and balconies. Calacatta marble, bespoke joinery, integrated appliances, and custom metal detailing are used throughout, while three distinct interior palettes, Terrace, Opera, and Harbour, allow buyers to personalise the spaces without compromising the architectural consistency of the project.

The larger residences place particular attention on separation between entertaining and private zones. In many apartments, master suites occupy the outer corners of the floorplates, allowing bedrooms to benefit from floor-to-ceiling glazing and harbour outlooks independent of the living spaces. Dressing rooms and ensuites continue the material palette through fluted detailing, freestanding baths, and layered stone finishes.

Rothelowman says the design intent centred on creating homes that feel enduring rather than transient.

“Our philosophy is all about the way people live in these spaces, and we wanted to create homes that reflect the quality of life in this unique Sydney location. The apartments showcase expansive living spaces that are generous, sophisticated, and bold, with the ability to connect with views throughout each apartment.”

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A separate four-storey amenity building known as The Pavilion expands the residential offering beyond the apartments themselves. Positioned alongside the tower, the building consolidates wellness, recreation, and social spaces into a dedicated resident retreat. Facilities include a 20-metre rooftop pool and sundeck, sauna, spa, ice bath, wellness studio, gymnasium, concierge service, wine cellar, residents’ lounge, private dining spaces, and dedicated co-working areas with meeting rooms and boardroom facilities.

The amenity mix reflects the buyer profile emerging in North Sydney, where owner-occupiers and downsizers are increasingly prioritising convenience, apartment scale, and long-term usability over purely investment-driven decisions.

The Walden also represents a significant milestone for ALAND, marking the company’s first major move into Sydney’s inner-city luxury apartment market after more than two decades delivering large-scale residential communities across Greater Sydney. Founder Andrew Hrsto says the Walker Street site stood apart because of both its positioning and its rarity.

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“As a company, we had been searching for a site in one of Sydney’s blue-chip locations, spanning the Eastern Suburbs, the Sydney CBD and the North Shore, and when we had the opportunity to purchase this site, we immediately recognised that it could be something iconic.”

At launch, The Walden recorded more than $103 million in sales, with buyers drawn to the project’s harbour positioning, apartment scale, and proximity to the Metro, which now connects North Sydney to Barangaroo in three minutes and Martin Place in five.

ALAND has commenced construction, and is expecting a completion date in 2028.

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Ten Network newsreader Sandra Sully and her husband, FlexiGroup chief Symon Brewis-Weston, have all but emptied their property portfolio, selling three Broadbeach apartments at recent Gold Coast auction.
They secured $1.38 million, some nice price growth on the $1.16 million outlay which began when Sully bought in to the Parkdale boutique block of six in 2006.
Each apartment had been a consistent rental over the years.
Sully's first purchase in to the block one street back from the Broadbeach sand set her back $361,500 when she bought the second-floor unit.
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She followed it up two years later with a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-broadbeach-126867834" target="_blank">ground floor apartment</a> for $410,000 in 2008.
Sully and Brewis-Weston then bought one in both of their names, paying $415,000 for the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-qld-broadbeach-126867906" target="_blank">top floor apartment</a> last year when buying from Sully's parents.
The couple retain another Broadbeach apartment in a different block nearby which cost $710,000 in 2011.
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It has taken 50 days, but the Channel 9 sports presenter James Bracey has finally secured a buyer for his Cammeray home.
And there's been no price reveal, highlighting the end of those boastful boom times when everyone wanted the world to know of their over the top sale price.
Bracey had wanted $1.65 million before its mid-November auction through McGrath agent Trevor Richardson and gave the same price guidance in the weeks following.
Bracey, who shares the home with wife Margot and their golden retriever Ace, had paid $950,000 in 2013, the same year he was appointed presenter of Sky News Australia sports show SportsNight with James Bracey.
He left Sky News Australia late last year to take the Channel Nine role as host of shows including their rugby league telecasts on The Sunday Footy Show.
Bracey had updated the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-cammeray-126768894" target="_blank">single level, 1920s freestanding</a> Californian bungalow that has two bedrooms, one bathroom and a courtyard set in established gardens of<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-cammeray-126768894" target="_blank"> 340 sqm</a>.
The Miller Street offering with no off-street parking was marketed as having potential for a second storey. 
His listing came as the five year long Sydney property boom ended highlighted as weekend clearance rates finished the year in the low 50s.
The era of low home loan rates continued but buyers cooled their purchasing enthusiasm.
One key reason the price growth slowed across the Sydney market was that banks would simply not lend as much.
They offered home buyers reduced loan amount approvals so when the buyers turned up at open for inspections and auctions, they had less in their pocket than what the banks would have lent to them this time last year.
Under instructions from APRA, the banks have cut tens of thousands of dollars off the maximum loan amounts in the attempt by to dampen risks of a crash in the housing market.
This article was first published in The Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Trudy Gilbert, dubbed Australia's millionaire matchmaker, has bought back into the Bondi market.
Gilbert, who founded Elite Introductions, has paid $2.37 million for a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-bondi-126580594" target="_blank">three bedroom 1920's semi</a> off Bondi Road.
Phillips Pantzer Donnelley agents Alexander Phillips and David Tyrell sold the home pre-auction suggesting there's room to add a second level.
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It's Gilbert's fourth property ownership in Bondi, having started from a one bedroom apartment that cost $552,500 in 2004, the year before she founded Elite Introductions. 
Earlier this year she and husband Philip pocketed $4.72 million for a resort-style North Bondi home which cost the couple $2.95 milllion in 2013 when they bought it from former NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal.
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Having completed their first residential development project together, former Bulldog team mates Josh Reynolds and Michael Lichaa have quickly snapped up another project.
They've paid $2.5 million for a four bedroom Caringbah South knockdown that sits on a large 1,310 sqm parcel, a few doors down from their first dual occupancy project that has recently come up for sale.
Their first purchase was February last year when they spent $1.5 million on a 710 sqm development site on Percival Road.
One of the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-duplex+semi-detached-nsw-caringbah+south-126627966" target="_blank">recently completed homes</a> is a being marketed as a designer dwelling by Greg Gilbert Real Estate agent Greg Gilbert, who has a price guide of $1.95 million to $2.05 million.
Finished with polished concrete floors and custom joinery, the contemporary home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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A private west facing courtyard comes with lawns, a deck and an in-ground plunge pool.
Their new $2.5 million purchase is set to be ramp up their efforts. It came with approval for construction of four townhouses with four swimming pools.
The two were good mates at the Bulldogs and it looked like both would be moving on at the end of the season. 
Reynolds signed a big four-year contract to the Wests Tigers and Lichaa was released by the club.
Then in an extraordinary turnaround, having said goodbye to the club, Lichaa was handed a new contract a few weeks later, re-signing on a two-year deal.
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Australian cricket captain Steve Smith has sought tenants for the Balmain property he bought for $1,435,000 in May last year.
His agent is seeking $895 a week. On its purchase in May last year he sought $975 a week, but then reduced the asking rent to $895 a week.
The investment on the peninsula is a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-balmain-422662710" target="_blank">contemporary apartment</a> in a boutique conversion of the Tin Sheds. His investment portfolio now stands at $4 million plus.
It has two bedrooms, a study and two entertaining terraces.
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Smith likes the peninsula having previously paid $2 million for a knock-down re-build in East Balmain.
The dilapidated three bedroom cottage had DA-approved plans for a two-storey home with basement parking by architect firm Connor &amp; Solomon.
With a two storey apartment, Smith has lived in Coogee since he paid $1.75 million in 2007.
His property portfolio also includes a $435,000 off-the-plan apartment Sans Souci which he bought in 2011 and a two bedroom apartment in Marrickville which he paid $635,000 for in 2013.
Smith is now the Australian captain across all forms of the game and was the first Australian captain since Warwick Armstrong in 1920 to go unbeaten through his first 10 Tests.
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The onetime ABC television Queensland presenter - whose national prominence has soared in recent weeks - Matt Wordsworth and his wife Stacey have sold their Camperdown apartment.
The two bedroom, third floor <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-camperdown-126405998" target="_blank">Layton Street apartment </a>fetched $1.25 million, a month after it went to auction.
It is just a year after the couple bought it for $1,075,000.
It's set in The Grace, the Loftex developed warehouse of the former Grace Brothers repository.
The living area with floor to ceiling windows opens to a balcony. The marble gas kitchen can be concelaed behind sliding doors and there's an integrated study area.
Belle Property Annandale agent Michael Field sold the apartment.
Wordsworth, who went back to Brisbane for the recent Queensland election result, was in the news this week when a Federal Labor politician called him a "maggot" while trying to shield embattled MP Justine Keay from reporters over her dual citizenship doubt. Brian Mitchell later apologised.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Sydney's favourite vet Dr. Chris Brown has departed Bondi.
First he gave up on Bondi Vet, the hit TV show that made him a household name, and now he's bought in Clovelly.
He's just splashed $5.8 million on a classic beach house a stone's throw from the beach.
His exit from the Bondi scene was off market, securing a $4.5 million buyer for his Dudley Street property.
His new home set in north facing landscaped gardens on 750 sqm is much closer to the beach, via a pathway with direct access.
The two storey family beach home has three bedrooms and a 100 sqm rear deck with day bed and firepit.
It was advertised as having a classic beach house vibe by Phillips Pantzer Donnelley agents Alexander Phillips and David Tyrell.
The home that last traded for $2,225,000 in 2003.
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Goodyer Real Estate agents Amanda Balding and Pauline Goodyer sold the transformed Bondi home in just 16 days.
Dr Chris renovated after he paid $1.92 million in 2010, two years after he began the Network Ten show Bondi Vet which shadowed him at work at a clinic in Bondi Junction.
The Peter Dunkley transformation, completed 18 months ago, turned the home in to a contemporary five bedder with home lime-washed American Oak floors and a Tallowwood deck.
The open plan casual living, dining and kitchen area flows to an entertainer's courtyard complete with built-in barbecue.
A top floor master bedroom has panoramic views stretching from North Bondi towards Maroubra.
Brown's girlfriend Kendall Bora was not a joint buyer.
Brown and Bora have been dating for over 20 months.
Brown has been presenting I'm A Celebrity since 2015 and also presents Network Ten's The Living Room.
He broke onto the television vet scene in 2003 when he starred on Harry's Practice, nominated for a Logie for Most Popular New Talent.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
 
 
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Te Puke, the matrimonial Rose Bay home of Australian actor Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer, has been transferred fully into Spencer's name after the couple finally resolved their separation.
Crowe handed over his half share of the trophy home late last month.
In happier times the couple paid $10 million for the 1909 home back in 2011, a year before their relationship fell apart.
The Oscar-winning actor and Danielle had married in 2003 and separated in 2012.
It has been Spencer's abode since their separation. Danielle has been with her beau Ad Long since the middle of last year.
Te Puke, Maori for hill, overlooks the fairways of the Royal Sydney Golf Club on its 1,200 sqm parcel.
The six bedroom home came with an updated 1927 Arts and Crafts-style.
It was bought after a four-year search for a home.
Along the way they inspected the $50 million-plus Altona on the harbour in Point Piper in 2007, as well as unsuccessfully seeking Le Manoir at Bellevue Hill, which fetched $23 million in 2009.
Spencer was always keen to spend more on the family home, while Crowe preferred to keep his substantial Woolloomooloo apartment as a bolthole and limit the purchase.
He retains the Finger Wharf apartment along with his Nana Glen rural holding, a 320-hectare property near Coffs Harbour.
This time last year Crowe briefly listed the Woolloomooloo apartment with hopes it may have supassed the $25 million Australian apartment record.
With some 1000-square-metre space at the tip of the Finger Wharf, it had set a record apartment price in 2003 when bought for $14.35 million from the Nutrimetics founder Imelda Roche and her husband, the property developer husband Bill Roche.
It has a 35-metre marina berth and seven car spaces.
The luxury car dealer Neville Crichton was keen to buy the trophy apartment and Western Australian mining magnate Andrew 'Twiggy' Forest also had a look before Crowe decided to pull it from sale.
Before construction of the overseas passenger terminal at Circular Quay, the finger wharf was the main berth for overseas passenger liners.
Built between 1910 and 1914, the wharf, at 401 metres long, is the longest timber-piled wharf in the world.
It was rescued from demolition in 1991.
Crowe previously owned the historic Elizabeth Bay residence Berthong, which he sold in 2003 for $11.5 million.
The couple's formal separation process saw Crowe sell several investment properties this year including a Kingsford apartment block and a commercial warehouse office space at 98 Riley Street, East Sydney.
His disposal raised over $21 million in sale proceeds.
The three storey Kingsford apartment block, an investment he picked up 15 years ago, had been the home of his former 30 Odd Foot of Grunts band mates. They were allowed to live there rent free until its $3.2 million sale.
The Riley Street property, which homed Riley Street Gym as well as offices, cost Crowe $3,875,000 in 2004 and fetched $18.2 million when bought by the developer Greg Shand.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
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Newcastle Knights star Shaun Kenny-Dowall has bought a property on the Newcastle outskirts, not far from his new home turf.
He's spent $960,000 on a <a href="https://www.firstnational.com.au/buy-residential-real-estate/house-23-kerr-street-charlestown-nsw-11993010291" target="_blank">home in Charlestown</a>, just six kilometres south from where the Knights play.
Kenny-Dowall has been at the club since June having having previously been at the Sydney Roosters.
The New Zealand international bought a renovated four bedroom home, complete with tropical-inspired pool and cabana.
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It has been renovated since it last traded for $655,000 in 2013.
First National Newcastle City agent Andrew McKiernan had a price guide of between $900,000 and $990,000.
Its the first step on the NSW property ladder for Kenny-Dowall, who previously had been renting in Malabar in the eastern suburbs.
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The Queensland born centre grew up in Auckland before moving to Sydney in 2004.
When he was released earlier this year he was the sixth highest capped Rooster with 224 caps.
Kenny-Dowall has now been joined by his Randwick-based former team mate Mitchell Pearce at the Knights.
Pearce bought an apartment in Sydney's eastern suburbs earlier this year spending $1,665,000 in Randwick. He also retains two lower North Shore investment apartments.
Pearce's departure from the Roosters came following the signing of Melbourne Storm legend Cooper Cronk, who on moving up from Melbourne recently settled on a $3.5 million Mosman home with his fiancee, Fox Sports presenter Tara Rushton.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
 
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Newcastle Knight Shaun Kenny-Dowall buys near new club

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The KMPG partner Paul Howes and his wife Olivia Wirth, Qantas chief customer officer, have sold their home in Randwick.

There's whispers they are off to Bronte.

They bought the Randwick home in 2015 - in her name only - after they had been together three years.

The house had been previously designed by architect Bureau SRH, who transformed the Federation home in to a contemporary family residence.

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The power couple, known as "Paulivia" paid $4.4 million to the 2015 vendors, Pacific Brands board member Kiera Grant and her husband, Salesforce's Mark Tallis.

The whisper quiet off market listing is tipped to have secured a $5.4 million sale.

Set on 490 sqm, the home is close to Centennial Park.

With a solar heated pool in manicured gardens, the main residence has four bedroom, while the fifth bedroom sits in a separate studio.

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A master suite comes with study, dressing room and ensuite.

Howes and Wirth first public declaration of their relationship was in 2012 when they stepped out together on Derby Day during Melbourne's spring racing carnival.

The couple married in 2015 in the Byron Bay hinterland with the likes of Treasurer Joe Hockey, former PM Julia Gillard and Wirth's Qantas boss Alan Joyce in attendance.

The wedding venue was the Deux Belettes, a 16th century-style French chateau at Dalwood.

Earlier this year Wirth was made the first Qantas chief customer officer, having previously been group executive of brand, marketing and corporate affairs.

Howes became a partner at PWC in June, having spent 15 years in the Australian labour movement.

He spent seven years as the leader of The Australian Workers' Union, as well as holding roles as deputy chair and director of AustralianSuper.

Howes and his then lawyer ex-wife Lucy Mannering had a Leichhardt home that cost $775,000 in 2008.

 
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