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.

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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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Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne is selling her St Kilda investment property.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-st+kilda-124693306" target="_blank">one bedroom apartment</a> with balcony is situated in the STK development on St Kilda Road.
It comes with a price guide of $479,000.
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It's not set to be a big windfall for Payne, who paid $463,000 off the plan in 2014.
The Ballarat-based jockey rode Prince of Penzance to success in the 2015 Melbourne Cup, despite being a rank outsider at $100.
Payne was the first female to win the iconic race.
 
 
 
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Melbourne Cup winning jockey Michelle Payne lists her St Kilda investment

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The Credit Suisse advisor Michael Wachtel has bought the Portsea weekender, Blair Ridge for $1.95 million.
The Toorak based Future Fund board member and photographer wife, Linda secured <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-portsea-124403442" target="_blank">the three bedroom home</a> at its Australia Day long weekend auction.
There's a large entertaining deck that overlooks the Fiona Brockhoff designed gardens where the RT Edgar agents Warwick Anderson and Ilze Morgan held the auction.
It came on the market at $1,925,000 with underbidding from a woman with a State of Escape handbag.
Wachtel, a past president of the International Fiscal Association, went and got his ANZ chequebook from his black BMW after the auction which had three bidders.
The Armadale barrister James Mighell and wife Alison had owned the home since 1997 when they paid $247,500. 
The famous Bell stockbroking family members were among the crowd as Colin senior and widow Rachel, had the home as a weekender from their Malvern base in the 1950s.
Brothers Andrew and Lewis were there, however Colin junior was sailing on Pittwater.
The late Sun newspaper columnist Jack Cannon and wife Judith sold it in 1997, some 17 years after paying $45,000 in 1980.
Just along Blair Road, Toorak-based entertainment lawyer Andrew Abercrombie and wife Shadda are selling Provenance having spent nearly $10 million on the Wayne Gillespie-designed Mandurah in 2015.
They're asking for over $5 million for the 2000 built, seven bedroom home on its 3,758 square metre holding. 
The couple paid $666,000 in 1998. 
Wachtel is currently selling his five-bedroom Toorak home with a price guide of $6.8 million-plus having paid $3.2 million for a 410 square metre site elsewhere in Toorak where they will build a new house.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian.
 
 
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Portsea buy by Future Fund's Michael Wachtel

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The Hawkesbury River log cabin once owned by the late Sydney stockbroker, Rene Rivkin is back on the market.
Its current owners Bob and Wendy Lapointe have $5 million expectations through Ray White Windsor agent Peter Chidgey. 
Lapointe introduced takeaway chain Kentucky Fried Chicken to Australia.
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He has owned the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-spencer-124588930" target="_blank">Spencer</a> log cabin since 2011 when he paid $1.45 million for it.
Built by Appalachian Log Homes, the cabin was a favourite getaway for Rivkin, who used to fly or boat in.
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Rene Rivkin's former Hawkesbury River log cabin with $5 million expecations 

The former high profile TV executive, David Leckie and his charity cheerleader wife, Skye, have bought a Woollahra home, while yet to sell their Centennial Park home, Lactura.

The acquisition marks a return to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3kxoX2t3Yk" target="_blank">Holdsworth Street</a>, this time slightly closer to the Jersey Road intersection rather than the vibrant Queens Street village. &nbsp;

No price reveal yet on the freestanding home that last sold at $3.1 million in 2003. The contemporary freestanding home was known as the Yellow House when owned in the late 1980s by radio broadcaster Doug Mulray.

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It still has the louvre windows which the Leckie&#39;s intend ripping out following their off-market purchase through Ben Collier at The Agency. &nbsp;

The giants of the Sydney social scene wanted more than $12 million on Lactura&#39;s (pictured above) initial listing last July when they signalled a desire to head to a chic inner east harbourside apartment.

They now seek $10.5 million Pillinger Real Estate for their redundant&nbsp;1910 residence in&nbsp;Will Dangar-designed gardens, which faces fresh competition from Chic Management&#39;s Kathy Ward&#39;s $6.5 million plus nearby Lang Road offering.&nbsp;

Skye, who&nbsp;rose to prominence in the late 80s as the group public relations officer for retailer David Jones, has been a devoted charity fundraiser helping raise millions over the years especially as the Gold Dinner ambassador for Sydney&#39;s Children Hospital Foundation. She received an award in the recent Australia Day honours.

The couple have owned on Lang Road since 1998 when David was chief executive of the Nine Network under Kerry Packer.

He recently finished up his consultancy at Kerry Stokes&#39; Channel 7.

They retain their Robertson, Southern Highlands retreat, Mulberry Farm which comes with a&nbsp;Richard Rowe-designed home, with David keen on&nbsp;expanding his rural NSW farm holdings.&nbsp;

This article first appeared in&nbsp;The Sunday Telegraph.

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TV executive David Leckie buys in Woollahra 

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Lija and John Wilson, who helped established the online Indian dating website, Troozi, have sold their three bedroom South Yarra home.
<a href="https://kayburton.com.au/properties/view/424669-19-lara-street-south-yarra-3141-sale" target="_blank">The modernised 1890s Lara Street offering</a> came with a $1.95 million asking price after it was passed in at Kay &amp; Burton auction last month at $1.75 million. 
It last sold at $1,242,000 in 2012 when sold by Jim Gall, the co-founder of agribusiness marketing agency Redhanded Creative, and wife, Suzanne, a former publishing executive.
They had renovated in 2010 using the architecture studio MAKE and landscaper and horticulturalist Lachie Anderson.
Lija Wilson was working previously for Fairfax on RSVP.com.au.
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Bec and Lleyton Hewitt have snappily sold listed their little-used Kenthurst acreage.
This was no five setter, it was snapped up after just 13 days on the market - that's twice the speed of the current red hot 26 day Sydney sale period.
It was listed because they spend much more of their time these days in Melbourne. It sold to a Sydney family. 
The home was hoped to sell for close to $5 million through Guardian Realty agent Gavin Weekley, who said buyer interest was very strong.
When the Kenthurst home last sold in 2006 for $3 million it bettered the record for a two-hectare property in the north-west Sydney suburb by $350,000.
But the Hewitts' offering remains a single-level, six-bedroom home has been overtaken by far grander homes that have fetched as much as $6 million. 
The marketing for the Hills district home say it has a free-flowing layout.
"Splashes of vibrant colour are blended with custom timber finishes and hardwood floors, set against a verdant backdrop of manicured gardens and lush lawn," it advises.
The former world number one has also recently relisted his Melbourne penthouse at $10 million, which is proving tougher to sell.
Hewitt, who had previously based the family in the Bahamas, has increasingly stayed at this St Kilda Road pad in the Yve tower on St Kilda Road.
It is currently listed for sale through Sotheby's agent Phillip French.
The Kenthurst sale is the last of their Sydney holdings as Bec and Lleyton offloaded their three-storey Palm Beach retreat at $4.63 million in 2014.
The Palm Beach Road house had cost $4.4 million in 2005.
The Palm Beach purchase was just two weeks before tying the knot. 
Bec and Lleyton were both big celebrities before their whirlwind romance. He was the then Wimbledon champion and she was a star of the enduring Channel 7 soapie Home and Away.
The couple are now parents to three kids, Mia, Cruz and Ava.
Hewitt sold his former Adelaide home for $2,185,600 after six long years on the market, for considerably less than the $3.2 million paid for it in 2003.
In 2005, Hewitt was the youngest on the BRW Young Rich list with a net worth of $30 million.
 
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Bec and Lleyton Hewton sell Kenthurst acreage

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The townhouse home of interior designer Walter Herman in Botany has been sold for $1.24 million.
He designed the interiors of the three level, three bedroom property.
Behind its contemporary facade, the house is filled with grandeur with an antique Victorian style living area in stark contrast to the stylish jet black TV room. 
The 175 square metre home also features a covered courtyard and a master bedroom with balcony.
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Herman bought the property for $710,000 in 2008.
There was an initial price guide of $1.3 million.
'Wally' started his own company, Walter Herman Interiors, who have provided interiors for apartments in London, New York and Shanghai.
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Interior designer Walter Herman sells luxury Botany townhouse

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The Allam home building family has emerged as the mystery buyer of the 1833 Georgian Regency villa, Lyndhurst.
Regarded as one of the inner Sydney’s most historically significant homes, it sold post-auction mid-year, settling only this week at $7.5 million.
It had previously traded at $3.3 million in 2005 when bought by the stockbroker Tim Eustace and his partner Salvatore Panui.
The family headed by Barney Allam were last on the radar when they paid $4.2 million in 2011 for the 1886 Gothic Revival Bowden - also in Glebe.
Lyndhurst was the home designed by esteemed architect John Verge as a marine villa for the colonial surgeon James Bowman, the husband of the iconic pastoralist John Macarthur's daughter, Mary. 
The home was bought by the Department of Main Roads in 1972 and slated for demolition to make way for an expressway, but saved at the last minute due to agitation by the Save Lyndhurst Committee, a Builders Labourers Federation green ban and a change of state government.
Eustace and Panui bought another historic inner city landmark, Iona, for around $16 million from entertainment industry couple Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin.
They outsmarted the art collector John Schaeffer who was furious at missing out on Iona when it was offered through Michael Pallier at Sothebys.
Schaeffer has instead bought a Bondi Beach sub-penthouse for $7 million. Eustace and Panui bought another historic inner city landmark, Iona, for around $16 million from entertainment industry couple Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin.
Founded in Penrith in 1991, the Allam Property Group has grown to become one of Sydney’s largest residential home builders.
The article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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Allam home builders buy Glebe's Lyndhurst

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It has certainly been an active time at the normally sleepy Church Point with Helena Harris, the award winning co-creator of the Hi-5 children's television show, quickly finding a buyer. 
Harris and partner Martin Perrott had renovated the bushland home since they paid $1.85 million in 2009. 
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/21a-mccarrs-creek-rd-church-point-nsw-2105" target="_blank">Iolanda Trovatello at Wiseberry Mona Vale</a> had a price guide of $2.9 million to $3.1 million for the five bedroom home with three marble bathrooms.
It sold within three weeks of listing. 
Harris' name is synonymous with successful children's television across the world, being also the originating producer of worldwide hit Bananas in Pyjamas in 1992.
The show won multiple Logies - and they sit prominantly on a mantlepiece at the McCarrs Creek Road home.
It has been one of Sydney's slowest selling suburbs at around 120 days on market, compared with the 26 day CoreLogic Sydney average.
One reason Church Point got the slow seller tag was miner Tony Haggarty. He took forever to sell ​his six bedroom Church Point retreat with its most recent marketing campaign extended over 10 months.
He secured $3,675,000 for the Walker Place offering with jetty having initially sought $5 million when it first listed on another marketing campaign in 2014.
Haggarty, the former chief executive of Whitehaven Coal, bought it in 2007 at $2.85 million.
The suburb has seen a record price paid when the Schebesta family bought an imposing home for $4.6 million.
The home on an elevated 1600 square metre block was designed by Lyn Frohlich with billiard room and home theatre.
Some of the five bedrooms open onto a generous wrap around balcony with panoramic Pittwater views.
There's a heated salt-water swimming pool, outdoor spa and alfresco kitchen.
Its purchase followed the family's longtime one bedroom fisherman's cottage on Scotland Island being sold for $840,000. 
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No longer as quiet as a Church Point offering

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The Horizon, Darlinghurst apartment that screamed decor by the interior designer Greg Natale has been sold for $1,275,000. 
Anthony Birdsall at Laing Real Estate secured the sale for Natale after he changed agencies following its uneventful August auction when it passed in at a disappointing $1.15 million.
Natale did have huge expectations as he bought the one bedroom 14th floor apartment in 2010 for $630,000 with his partner Jason Greenhalgh, then renovated in 2011 with his signature wallpaper and carpet.
It is just 70 square metres in Harry Seidler’s iconic Horizon building renown for its wave-shaped balconies. It first sold off the plan in 1998 at $310,000.
He is not venturing far having bought a two bedroom 10th floor apartment with 110 square metres space that was once owned by his first designer boss, the late Garth Barnett. 
It cost $1,785,000 having first traded in 1998 at $475,000.
Natale, who studied interior design at the Design Centre Enmore in Sydney, started Greg Natale Design in 2001 with his first project the design of his physiotherapist sister, Sarina’s $165,000 one-bedroom Summr Hill apartment.
There have been 16 Horizon sales registered so far this year ranging from $905,000 to $2,525,000. 
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