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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The Walden pairs house-scale living with North Sydney connectivity

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A Middle Park duplex, part of the estate of late cricket legend Ian William Johnson, has been sold for $6,985,000.
In his 11-year career Johnson achieved a Test-career double, scoring 1,000 runs in Tests (average 18.51) out of a total of 4,905 first-class runs (average 22.92) and taking 109 Test wickets (average 29.19) out of a first-class total of 619 (average 23.30).
Johnson captained the Australian cricket team in 17 Tests and was a member of the legendary 'Invincibles' team that remained undefeated during their tour of England in 1948.
The longtime secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club died in 1998.
The property, which has been owned by the family for nearly 80 years, occupies 670 square metres at 206 Page Street.
The top residence was added to the single-level home just after WWII in 1945.
The local buyer plans to convert it into one residence.
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Cricketing great Ian Johnson's Albert Park estate sale

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Sorrento's Nee Morna, one of Victoria's most historic estates, is tipped to have been bought by BRW Rich Lister and property developer Andrew Buxton for $18.1 million.
After the sale sign came down, it has been reported by Domain that Buxton had secured the clifftop home on the Western Sister headland.
It had only been on offer for the second time in around 100 years.
Built in 1909 on a landholding spanning 16,866 sqm, the Federation home has eight bedrooms and five living areas.
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Nee Morna, which means 'laughing water' in the language of the Bandjin and Dijru people, was sold by New York stockbroker Alex Lipe who restored the mansion.
The land had once been controlled by politician and entertainment entrepreneur George Coppin.
Andrew Buxton co-formed MAB, a leading Australian property development company, with his brother Michael.
 
 
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Julia Zaetta, the Better Homes and Gardens editor, has secured an apartment in Neutral Bay.
The boss of one of Australia's favourites magazines paid $1.45 million for the unit in the leafy Southern Cross Gardens complex.
It had previously traded for $960,000 in 2014 and was most recently listed as a $950 a week rental before its off market sale to Zaetta. 
The three bedroom, two bathroom apartment features an over-sized balcony with North Sydney skyline views.
There have been four sales above $1.4 million in the past year in the 1976-build complex.
The Mildura-born Zaetta moved from Melbourne to Sydney when her magazine career began with Australian Home Journal.
Zaetta has also worked on Family Circle, New Woman and The Australian Women's Weekly.
Under her editorship, Better Homes and Gardens has been named Australian Magazine of the Year on three occasions.
Zaetta, who has been a regular panelist on Sunrise as one of Kochie's Angels, has studied at the New York School of Interior Design. 
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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Better Homes and Gardens editor Julia Zaetta buys in Neutral Bay

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The Wellington Point, Brisbane home of Sherrin Group managing director, Michael Sherrin has been listed for April 9 auction.
The home in tightly held <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-wellington+point-124969398" target="_blank">12-16 Champion Lane</a> is set over three blocks totalling 1280 square metres.
The two bedroom, two bathroom property comes with a modern kitchen.
Facing north over Moreton Bay, the home comes with a wraparound verandah.
The property is being offered by McGrath's Glenn Bool and Paul Shelton.
Sherrin owns Sherrin Racing, which participates in the Australian Manufactures Championship and the Australian Endurance Championship.
Michael races with David Ayres in the #19 Sherrin Rentals Racing BMW135i, while brothers Grant Sherrin and Iain Sherrin pound the tarmac in the #18 Sherrin Rentals Racing BMW135i. 
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Brisbane racing car driver Michael Sherrin selling on Champion Lane

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Mosman's Pick a Box home has sold for around $22.4 million, likely to have fallen narrowly short of the $22.5 million North Shore record.
It had been listed two years ago with $25 million hopes by low-key Chinese owner Ying Li, who lives overseas. The buyers are said to be an Australian family from the eastern suburbs who were introduced by Mark Manners at Simeon Manners agent.  
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It falls around $100,000 short of the Mosman record set in 2007 when developer Albert Bertini spent $22.5 million on a Hopetoun Avenue home, Karawa.
That property was subsequently resold half-renovated for $19 million in 2011 to neighbour Ros Oatley, who had paid a then $15.5 record for Rivendell through Richardson &amp; Wrench agent Robert Simeon in 2001. 
Set on 5,150 sqm, the so-called Pick a Box home ranks as Sydney suburb's largest harbourfront estate comprises a main five bedroom residence and a separate guest house.
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A swimming pool, tennis court, slipway, boatshed and tidal beach make up the parcel.
It was the long time home of retired car dealer Laurie Sutton and wife Di, who sold the home to Ying Li for $20 million in 2012.
The Bay Street home had been in the Sutton name for almost 35 years.
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The estate was best known as the home of the Pick a Box presenters Bob and Dolly Dyer, who sold it in 1977 for $376,960 when they headed to Queensland.
Despite renovations over the past three decades, there were still traces of the Dyers' day, including the imposing sandstone fireplace in the living room.
The Bay Street tropical holding is like Hawaii meets Hamilton Island on Middle Harbour on Quakers Hat Bay.
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Bob Dyer, who was a hillbilly Tennessee vaudeville singer on his arrival in Australia in 1937, had paid £15,068 for the property in 1950, after upgrading from a house on the Balmoral side of Mosman as he earnt increased wages from his radio gig.
Dyer went on to host the television show BP Pick a Box between 1957 and his retirement in 1971.
Dyer, with his raucous "Howdy, customers" greeting, presided over contestants who faced a sudden-death decision of choosing between "the money or the box" with the secret prize.
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Mosman's Pick a Box house sells for near North Shore record

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Greg Macleod, a London-based expat corporate advisor, has sold two adjoining apartments in Cavendish Hall on the Elizabeth Bay waterfront for $5.5 million.
He had listed the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-elizabeth+bay-125011766" target="_blank">two penthouse apartments</a> atop the exclusive grand classic Georgian building of just 10 at $2.5 million each.
They were offered in either one line or separately.
Side by side, the three bedroom apartments previously had council and strata approval to amalgamate into one large whole-floor penthouse.
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There are plans available by acclaimed architect Brian Meyerson to combine the two apartments.
Macleod paid $4,115,000 for the apartments in 2014 from medico Dr Joe Pollak.
Pollak had also bought the apartments in one line in 2009, paying $3.35 million to ABC's Asis Pacific editor Michael Maher and Susan Gray.
 
 
 
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London-based expat sells two adjoining Elizabeth Bay waterfront apartments for $5.5 million

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Famed chef and gardener Annie Smithers has listed her long-held Malmsbury home.
The owner of the Du Fermier, a popular French-style cafe in Trentham, bought the home with a prosperous garden in mind.
However, the garden had only previously managed to nurture a gum tree in its 100 year history.
The home now comes with a flourishing garden, which Smithers said produces fruit and vegetables that would have a shop value of around $50,000 a year.
A studio which could offer a bedroom sits in the large vegetable garden and orchard toward the rear of the 1,093 sqm parcel.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-malmsbury-125040346" target="_blank">main homestead with grey and white exterior</a> blends Edwardian with contemporary.
It has three bedrooms and a timber-floored living and dining room which opens to the garden.
Biggin Scott agents Tom Shaw and Michael DeVincentis have set an April 22 auction date.
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Chef and gardener Annie Smithers lists in Malmsbury

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The Art House, the Vaucluse home of art consultant Barta Partners director Bambi Blumberg and banker husband Derek, has sold before its scheduled weekend auction.
Laing + Simmons Double Bay agent D'Leanne Lewis had $6.8 million hopes for the home that has been their residence for over two decades.
They paid $910,000 for the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-vaucluse-124817314" target="_blank">two level Serpentine Parade mansion</a> in 1995.
Designed by David Phillips, the contemporary five bedroom home has formal and informal living areas spilling onto covered terraces and entertaining areas which overlooks a level garden with pool.
Bambi is a director of art insurer Barta and Partners, while Derek is an ex-Westpac banker and Hutchison Telecommunications executive.
Their son, rising soccer star Ryan Blumberg, is attracting interest from some of Europe's top clubs after being selected to join the Nike Academy after a trial in France last year.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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South Sydney Rabbitoh's hooker Robbie Farah is passionate about family, footy and property.
As his onfield career nears an end, he appears to have turned his mind to accumulating an impressive property portfolio, all done with family.
Having recently secured a three bedroom knockdown in Wareemba in Sydney's inner west with his sports physio brother, Eddie, he has continued to spend - this time in Queensland.
The pair have spent $1.13 million in Brisbane on an elegant two level Queenslander in the upmarket suburb of Hamilton (pictured above).
The purchase was through YNWA Developments, named after the famous You'll Never Walk Alone anthem of Liverpool FC, Farah's favourite English Premier League team.
The classic five bedroom home on 810 square metres was renovated before its recent sale through Place Ascot agent Deborah Hinchy.
This one is a rental for the investment syndicate at $1,250 a week, reflecting a 5.75% yield.
The Wareemba knockdown (pictured below)  cost $2,406,000 with the 694 square metre parcel confirming it will be a future duplex site. 
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Farah bought his first home in 2006 when he paid $500,000 for a two bedroom unit in Annandale.
It became a consistent rental for Farah since 2012. Its last $720 a week tenant gave a 7.5% yield.
He co-owns properties with Eddie in Cabarita, Concord and Maroubra, which total nearly $3.5 million.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.
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Former Pandora Australia jewellery boss Karin Adcock is selling her luxury Sydney CBD apartment in the Lumiere building.
The two level Bathurst Street apartment cost Adcock $1.57 million in 2011.
Set some 35 stories up, on the first level is an open plan dining room and galley-style kitchen, with level two comprising the living quarters and the two bedrooms.
The master bedroom features bi-fold doors that lead out to an enclosed balcony. 
It comes with a price guide of $2 million to $2.2 million through Unique Estates agent Nicolette van Wiijngaarden and Grant Dale.
They have an April 11 auction for the apartment there's an option to buy it on a walk-in, walk out basis, with furnishings styled by Findlay Miller.
The Lumiere building, boasting a metal and glass facade, is the one architecturally designed by Foster + Partners on the site of the former Regent Theatre, the first Australian project undertaken by Lord Norman Foster and colleagues.
It was 2004 when Karin Adcock introduced Danish jewellery brand Pandora into the Australian market, via her garage in Avalon.
She borrowed $35,000 to land the Pandora licence.
Adcock sold Pandora Australia for around $100 million in 2012 when Pandora Australia and New Zealand had grown to a $200 million operation with more than 300 employees.
She is busy working on her new jewellery venture, Alex and Ani which has had some 650,000 plus Instagram posts.
The jewellery that comes with specially crafted positive messages is already a celeb favourite, sported by the likes of Beyonce, Britney Spears and Sandra Bullock.  
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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