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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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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Now happily settled into her Pittwater palace with builder husband Jake Wall, former Miss Universe Jen Hawkins is selling her long-held Newcastle investment home.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-merewether-126463994" target="_blank">Merewether home</a> (above and below) is the second last of her investment properties to hit the sales block.
It was bought by Hawkins for $469,000 in 2006, the year before she signed a deal with Myer worth $4million.
She's sold a number of her investments in the last few years.
She has let go of properties Bondi, another in Merewerther, as well as a homes in Curl Curl North and Coogee.
At its peak her investment outlay totalled $2.33 million.
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They built the North Curl Curl home after paying $1.66 million in 2013 for the block. They had sold another project at Curl Curl north in 2013 for $4.1 million.
She commissioned her favourite architect Koichi Takada to design the five bedroom resort style home that fetched $5,235,000 late last year.
It was bought by cricket power couple Mitchell and Alyssa Healy who moved from their Mosman waterfront which went on to sell for $5.95 million.
The Merewether home (above and below) is up for sale with a price guide of between $790,000 and $860,000 for its short marketing campaign with an October 7 auction fast approaching.
Set on 320 sqm, the freestanding home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a top level master suite.
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Hawkins recent posts to Instagram suggest the couple have moved in to their luxury Newport home that has been three years in the making.
In 2015 the couple submitted $2 million worth of construction to the local council which included a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BY-U8IinKVy/?hl=en&amp;taken-by=jenhawkins_" target="_blank">four level home</a> with a pool and sunken lounge on another lower level, virtually on the foreshore. (below)
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The five bedroom home with office, home theatre and gym, is set in gardens planted by the Secret Gardens company on the bushland 3,261 sqm block.
The couple paid a combined $4 million for two blocks.
The properties, known as Jacaranda and Blois Cottage, were once part of the longtime estate of the former politician Bill Wentworth.
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After being knocked out of the finals last week, Penrith Panther Tyrone Peachey can turn his attention to his new house building project.
The promising centre has just settled on a land parcel at Glenmore Park in the Bradley Heights Estate.
He secured a 460 sqm block for $530,000 which will be his home with fiancee Kellie and their eight month old daughter Penelope.
Peachey recently suggested he's a changed man after the birth of his daughter earlier this year and that she's settled him down.
He said he’s been given advice from fellow team mates and young fathers James Tamou, Sam McKendry and Dean Whare.
Construction on the home is expected to commence in two weeks, with the sale coming with approval for a two storey, five bedroom home.
Century21 Community First Merrylands agents Rafi Younes and Fernando Capati sold the parcel set opposite a nature reserve.
It had last traded for $435,000 in 2015.
Peachy began his career at the Sharks before signing for the Panthers in 2014.
He extended his contract at the end of last season to stay at the Panthers until the end of 2019.
Peachey grabbed a controversial late try in the win over the Sea Eagles in the second elimination final. They were knocked out last weekend by the Brisbane Broncos.
This article was first pubished in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
  
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The young Wallaby exit from Brisbane property investment for Japan is a rounded trend.
Japan based former Wallaby Hugh McMeniman has recently sought to offload his Brisbane investment apartment.
The former Western Force lock indicated a willingness to take a hit on the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-qld-fortitude+valley-123811054" target="_blank">Fortitude Valley apartment</a> (above and below) that cost $540,000 off the plan in 2012.
It was listed in the mid-$400,000's, by McMeniman who has been based in Japan since 2014 when he joined Honda Heat.
It was initially listed late last year with $499,000 plus hopes.
Set on the top level of the Precinct Apartments, the 72 sqm unit has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a balcony with city views.
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Newstead Realty agent Robert Lamprecht advised it was being sold tenanted at $480 a week.
McMeniman, nicknamed 'Madness', and wife Georgia spent $1.45 million on a four bedroom home in Auchenflower last year.
He has represented the Wallaby's 22 times.
The Melbourne-based Wallabies star Sean McMahon is also offloading his Brisbane investment property as he prepares to move to Japan. 
He bought the two-bedroom apartment in Norman Park off-the-plan for $629,000 last year. It is tenanted until May next year at $510 per week, making it appealing for investor buyers.
Ray White New Farm agent Meaghan Bakker said Reside by Mosaic was a boutique apartment complex.
 
  
 
 
 
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An architecturally-designed Seven Hills house has sold for $1.16 million.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-seven+hills-125415494" target="_blank">37 Salaria Drive</a>, it belonged to former Queensland Reds star Anthony Fainga.
It features multiple living and entertainment areas that integrates together along with a designer kitchen equipped with stainless steel appliances, integrated dishwasher and Caesarstone benchtops.
An island bench and butler’s pantry are featured in the kitchen.
The kitchen also leads towards the open plan dining and living as well as covered alfresco deck.
A guest bedroom or study is also available on the ground level.
The outdoor entertainment area features a glass framed pool and rock boulder backdrop.
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Five bedrooms are spread throughout the property with the master having its own ensuite and walk-in robe.
On the upper level is the media room with built-in bar as well as an additional area for entertainment.
Other features includes a garage for two cars and a motorbike as well as laundry area.
The property is situated close to parklands, public transport and amenities.
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Dane Bouris, the son of Celebrity Apprentice host and Yellow Brick Road chairman Mark Bouris, is selling his Vaucluse apartment.
Set on the dress circle Hopetoun Avenue, the home cost Bouris $1.1 million in 2002.
It now comes with hopes of $2.8 million after a recent $250,000 renovation completed a few weeks ago.
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The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-vaucluse-126279362" target="_blank">top floor duplex</a> has panoramic views of the city skyline and Harbour Bridge from its large entertainer's terrace.
It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a new kitchen.
LJ Hooker Double Bay agent David Malouf is marketing the home for a September 26 auction.
Dane runs Morgans Boutique Hotel in Darlinghurst.
 
 
 
 
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They've only owned in Bondi for three months, but former Channel Nine boss David Gyngell and his TV presenter wife Leila McKinnon are already jumping ship.
The Dover Heights based couple listed the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-north+bondi-126318850" target="_blank">apartment</a> they bought for $1,675,000, having completed a full renovation of the unit they settled on in May.
It was expected to be an investment for the couple who had Gyngell's sister and interior stylist Briony Fitzgerald undertake the renovation and styling.
They put the apartment up for lease in July at $1,700 a week. It proved too ambitious and was dropped to $1,500 a week by the end of last month.
Now they've decided to list the Ramsgate Avenue apartment.
Spanning a large 114 sqm, the first floor apartment has three bedrooms and one bathroom.
Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay agents Ric Serrao and Dion Markovics have a short marketing campaign with a September 19 auction looming.
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The long line of weekend inspectees were being told the price guidance was $1.85 million to $2 million.
The couple, who married at Byron Bay in 2006, spend much of their time too in the Byron Bay district where they have substantial property investments.
Gyngell, the son of the late former Channel Nine boss, Bruce Gyngell and interior designer mother, Ann, had business links to Bondi going back to the late 1980s when he was selling beachwear and surfing equipment.
Late last month it was reported Gyngell pulled out of a proposed $12 million injection of his personal funds into a bid for the Ten Network.
It was believed Nine Entertainment chairman Peter Costello and chief executive Hugh Marks told Gyngell he would have to step down from the Nine board should he go through with the proposal.
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Channel Nine boss David Gyngell lists North Bondi apartment

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Having now wrapped up filming for the next season of A Place to Call Home, actress Marta Dusseldorp and her husband Ben Winspear have decided it's time to depart their Paddington terrace.
But their elegant <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-paddington-421895202" target="_blank">Paddington</a> home is advertised as being available for a 12 month plus lease, not sale.
Its rental listing has reignited suggestions that Hollywood might be on the horizon for the couple.
Dusseldorp briefly headed to the US some two decades ago, but couldn't afford to pursue the challenge. 
She has since become an award-winning stage and television actress and being at the top of her game, Dusseldorf signalled recently she could be off to America.
But first up they head to Brisbane, where they both will appear in Joanna Murray-Smith's stage adaptation of Scenes from a Marriage for the Queensland Theatre Company.
The adaptation of the Ingmar Bergman classic sees the real-life power couple Marta Dusseldorp and husband Ben Winspear play the warring spouses. It kicks off in November.
The traditional terrace house, described as both contemporary and true to its 19th Century traditions with high ceilings, ornate cornices, beautiful woodwork, and kauri floors, cost them $2,125,000 in 2013.
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They're asking $1,700 a week for the four bedroom home which comes with two renovated bathrooms.
Downstairs living, dining and kitchen areas open to a large courtyard garden through French doors.
Phillips Pantzer Donnelly agents William Hesketh and Katrina Borg are leasing the $1700 a week home. 
Dusseldorp plays the character of Janet King in the 2011 ABC1 drama series Crownies, a role she repreised in the 2014 spin-off Janet King.
But her most notable performance is the lead role in the Foxtel Showcase series A Place to Call Home.
She plays nurse Sarah Adams, who has returned to Australia after 20 years abroad to start a new life and ends up clashing with wealthy matriarch Elizabeth Bligh, played by Nona Hazlehurst.
Season five will air on Foxtel's Showcase on October 8.
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Former swimwear model Jodhi Meares has helped her mother Denise Macpherson downsize just weeks after finding her own $2.75 million Sydney bolthole in Watsons Bay.
The mother-daughter duo have bought a two-bedroom Woollahra apartment that cost $1.37 million.
It is in an art deco complex amid the popular village.
It was secured in a recent off-market transaction in the block made famous in the 1970s when its facade featured in the television ­series Number 96.
The apartment sits above the streetfront retail space that long traded as the Eva Breuer Gallery.
It is not the first time the mother-daughter duo have co-owned.
There was a two-storey Paddington terrace that was ­recently sold to an expatriate.
They had paid $900,000 for the Victorian-style Underwood St terrace in 2004 that fetched about $2.6 million.
Soon after her 1999 marriage to tycoon James Packer, the Tigerlily label founder made sure her mother was looked after, securing a $2.4 million St Thomas St, Bronte, home for her.
The house was offloaded for $3.41 million in 2003, a year after the divorce.
Meares has been busy in her own property dealings of late.
After selling a Point Piper apartment, the fashion entrepreneur bought back into the market with a timber Victorian Georgian-style fisherman’s cottage at Watsons Bay.
Painted in baby blue, the $2.75 million home will be her Sydney bolthole since she divides her time between Sydney and the US, especially Hawaii.
Goodyer Real Estate agents Pauline Goodyer and Rosalia Marasco sold the home that came with design approvals to extend the two-bedroom dwelling by architects Cracknell and Lonergan.
The heritage-listed 1880s cottage — one of the fisherman’s cottage group of the Camp Cove village — had been passed in on a $2.7 million vendor bid before Meares swooped.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph.
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The redundant Toorak home of former ANZ CEO Mike Smith and wife Maria has been bought by a member of the property developer Schiavello family for $12 million.
Officially, its been bought by Gabriella Starzynski, granddaughter of the late Stella Schiavello, with the price coming through at less than expected.
It's $3 million less than the botched $15 million sale late last year. The prospective Chinese buyer failed to complete the purchase which prompted the re-listing.
Set in landscaped gardens with mature French lime trees, the five bedroom home comes with pool and a tennis court wrapped in hedging. 
It was designed by architect Wayne Gillespie with renovations by Rob Mills.
The Smith's paid $9.75 million for the Hopetoun Avenue home in 2008.
They are now based in South Yarra where they paid $6 million for the Isis penthouse apartment of former Olympic Committee member Kevan Gosper.
They retain the landmark Spray Farm winery on the Bellarine Peninsula.
Mike Smith and his wife, Maria bought historic Spray Farm at Bellarine in 2014.
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Wests Tigers coach Ivan Cleary and wife Rebecca have spent $2.3 million on a northern beaches home, which sees the family achieving their desired move ­closer to the beach.

The Newport home was bought from surfing artist and Goons of Doom musician Ozzie Wright.

The three-bedroom home, just one house from the beach, has an upstairs lounge and dining area that takes in the coastal views.

Wright paid $1.51 million for the home with his mother in 2008.

Earlier this year Cleary sold the first property he bought, a three-bedroom cottage in Collaroy.

Cleary paid $332,500 in 1995 during the season he was fullback at North Sydney Bears.

It was the same year he married Rebecca, the sister of former Bears forward Josh Stuart.

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The couple lived in the home during Cleary’s three-year stint at the Roosters, but rented it while he played in New Zealand for the Warriors.

They moved into a bigger home when they returned to the northern beaches post-Warriors.

On selling their redundant home pre-auction for $2.2 million through Ray White Mona Vale agent Paul Franks, Cleary confirmed that the family was not planning on leaving the northern beaches.

Cleary has faced a turbulent start to his career as Wests Tigers head coach having taken over from Jason Taylor back in April.

The club sits second bottom on the ladder, one rung above the ­resurgent Newcastle Knights.

Cleary, who grew up in Beacon Hill, and Rebecca have four children, including NRL rookie Nathan, who plays for the Panthers.

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