An entity directed by HSN's Rafi Assouline and Rebel Property's Allen Linz has filed plans for an impressive new precinct in Woolloomooloo.

The major mixed-use development would transform a prominent William Street site into a new residential village anchored by affordable housing and a large public park.

The proposal, submitted as a State Significant Development Application, covers 164-172 and 174-194 William Street, a 6,398 sqm site between Forbes Street and Dowling Street on the southern edge of Woolloomooloo.

Designed by fjcstudio in collaboration with Bangawarra, Studio Bright and Tribe Studio Architects, the scheme would deliver 227 apartments across four residential buildings ranging in height up to 18 storeys, alongside retail space, public domain improvements and a new publicly accessible park.

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It's another design scheme for Rebel, who took <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-rebel-property-group-takes-woolloomooloo-precinct-to-nsw-government">concept plans to the NSW Gov late last year</a>.

The latest plans will be a mix of 167 build-to-sell apartments and 60 affordable apartments, with the affordable housing component representing 15 per cent of the project's gross floor area. The apartment mix includes 12 one-bedroom, 53 two-bedroom, 89 three-bedroom apartments and 13 penthouses, while the affordable housing component would comprise 42 one-bedroom and 18 two-bedroom apartments.

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Rebel Property is seeking to take advantage of the NSW Government's infill affordable housing bonus provisions under the Housing SEPP, which provide additional floor space and height in exchange for the delivery of affordable housing for a minimum of 15 years. The planning pathway allows a 30 per cent increase in floor space ratio and building height where 15 per cent of the development is dedicated to affordable housing.

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At the centre of the development is a 1,356 sqm sunlit public park designed to become a new community gathering space at the gateway to Woolloomooloo. The park would be complemented by a network of pedestrian laneways connecting William Street with the surrounding streets, improving permeability through what is currently a largely impermeable block.

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The design team says the public domain has been heavily influenced by the site's topography and Aboriginal cultural heritage, drawing on the escarpments, gullies and landscape characteristics that historically defined the area before urbanisation. The landscape design has been developed in partnership with First Nations consultancy Bangawarra.

The project would be delivered across four separate buildings. The William Street East and William Street West buildings, designed by fjcstudio, would contain the majority of the apartments. Melbourne-based Studio Bright has designed the Forbes Street building, while Tribe Studio Architects is responsible for the Dowling Street building.

Rebel had secured approval for the concept plans late last year.

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First look: HSN, Rebel, advances Woolloomooloo precinct plans

A locally heritage-listed furniture showroom on Water Street is set to become the centrepiece of a new mixed-use residential development as local developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/keylin-group">Keylin</a> seeks approval for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lotus-on-water-street-290-water-street-fortitude-valley-qld-4006">Lotus on Water Street</a>, a 15-storey project on the Fortitude Valley side of Spring Hill.

The proposal spans 290 Water Street and 137-141 Warry Street, combining several properties into a 2,869 sqm site that sits between Fortitude Valley, Spring Hill and the rapidly evolving Victoria Park precinct. Keylin's plans would deliver 132 apartments alongside new retail, hospitality and commercial space, while retaining and repurposing the historic Brunswick Home Furnishers Showroom that fronts Water Street.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/jackson-teece">Jackson Teece</a>, Lotus on Water Street comprises a 12-storey residential tower rising above a three-storey podium and communal rooftop terrace. The development includes 76 apartments classified as multiple dwellings and a further 56 units proposed as short-term accommodation, designed to be flexibly used as either accommodation or permanent residences. The apartment mix comprises six one-bedroom, 54 two-bedroom and 16 three-bedroom homes.

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Residents would have access to an extensive rooftop recreation level spanning more than 1,200 sqm of communal open space. Plans include a pool, gym, sauna, infrared sauna, yoga area, library, private dining room, barbecue facilities and landscaped entertainment spaces, making the rooftop the project's largest shared amenity offering.

At street level, the proposal focuses on the adaptive reuse of the heritage buildings along Water Street, where 518 sqm of retail and commercial space is planned across shop, office and food and drink outlet uses. A permeable residential lobby would be positioned between the retained heritage buildings, creating a pedestrian connection between the historic streetscape and the new tower behind.

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The heritage retention strategy is central to the scheme. The development application notes that the Brunswick Home Furnishers Showroom and adjoining heritage buildings will remain, with only non-significant structures on the site earmarked for removal under a previously issued Heritage Exemption Certificate. Levels one and two of the new podium are recessed behind the heritage façades to maintain their prominence within the streetscape.

Jackson Teece has drawn inspiration from the site's manufacturing history when designing the podium. The planning documents state that the façade incorporates perforated metal screening that references the woven and rattan furniture historically produced on the site. Cascading and climbing plants are integrated throughout the podium to soften the building's presentation and screen parking levels behind. The landscape strategy also informs the project's name, Lotus on Water Street, drawing on the historic Spring Hollow waterholes that once ran through Spring Hill and the blue water lilies associated with Meeanjin, Brisbane's traditional name.

The proposal also incorporates the neighbouring property at 141 Warry Street, currently occupied by a healthcare service. The existing building would remain, with nine dedicated parking spaces allocated within the new development to support its ongoing operation. In total, Lotus on Water Street proposes 117 car spaces, including 110 resident spaces and seven visitor bays, alongside 100 bicycle spaces.

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The site sits within the Spring Hill East Precinct of the Spring Hill Neighbourhood Plan and is positioned around 650 metres from both Fortitude Valley Station and Exhibition Station. It is also within walking distance of the King Street precinct, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston Quarter and Victoria Park, which is earmarked to become a major venue precinct ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Planning documents describe the location as a key gateway between Spring Hill and Fortitude Valley and highlight the area's increasing importance as new transport infrastructure and Olympic-related investment reshape Brisbane's inner north. The development team argues the project will contribute additional housing supply while activating a section of Water Street that has historically received less investment than other parts of the Valley.

Keylin has become increasingly active across Brisbane and southeast Queensland, assembling sites in strategic inner-city locations. They are currently selling and delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/oria-spring-hill-447-gregory-terrace-spring-hill-qld-4000">Oria Spring Hill</a>, just over 140 apartments due for completion in 2027.

Keylin plans heritage-led Lotus on Water Street apartment development in Fortitude Valley

Roseville is poised for a wave of new apartment development following the NSW Government's rezoning of land around Roseville Station under its Transport Oriented Development program.

The new planning controls have unlocked significant development potential within walking distance of the station, with a number of sites expected to be amalgamated and redeveloped in the coming years as developers seek to take advantage of the increased density allowances.

One of the more restrained developments in the precinct, and set among the first to be delivered having commenced well before the recent changes, is Hyecorp's Juliet. The boutique apartment project is already well under construction and remains on track to welcome residents by the end of the year, offering a markedly different proposition to many of the larger-scale developments now likely to emerge across the suburb.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/juliet-roseville-64-pacific-highway-roseville-nsw-2069">Juliet</a> will comprise just&nbsp;34 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments opposite Roseville Station. For Hyecorp, which has delivered projects across Sydney's Lower North Shore for more than three decades, Roseville presented a rare opportunity to address a growing gap in the market.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/roseville-nsw-2069">Roseville</a> has long been one of the North Shore's most tightly held and desirable suburbs, offering a unique combination of village charm, established greenery, excellent transport connections, and proximity to some of Sydney's best schools and lifestyle amenities," Hyecorp said.

"We recognised a growing demand from local homeowners seeking to downsize without leaving the community they have built their lives around. The location presented a rare opportunity to create homes that cater specifically to that buyer profile."

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The six-level development has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a> as a collection of residences that feel more like homes than apartments. The brief centred generous floorplans, abundant natural light, quality finishes, and strong connections to outdoor space.

PBD Architects drew inspiration from Roseville's established garden suburb character, creating a building that sits comfortably within its surroundings rather than dominating them. The architecture incorporates natural materials, soft forms, layered landscaping, expansive balconies, and generous setbacks to strengthen the connection between residents and the suburb's leafy environment.

"The focus was on designing spacious, house-like residences for discerning owner-occupiers and downsizers who wanted to remain on the North Shore without compromising on comfort, privacy, or design," PBD said.&nbsp;

"Every apartment was to feel considered, timeless, and highly functional."

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Inside, residences feature engineered timber flooring, stone kitchen benchtops and splashbacks, integrated Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances, ducted air conditioning, and large outdoor entertaining areas designed to take advantage of district and treetop views.

Residents will also have access to a rooftop barbecue and lounge area, alongside practical amenities including parcel lockers, EV charging capability, bicycle storage, a dog wash bay, and a basement car wash facility.

The majority of purchasers so far have been local owner-occupiers from Roseville, Lindfield, Chatswood, Killara, and the broader Upper North Shore, many of whom are transitioning from larger family homes.

"Buyers are looking for spacious, house-like apartments that allow them to downsize without feeling like they are sacrificing comfort or functionality," Hyecorp noted.

"They value large kitchens, generous living areas, ample storage, quality finishes, secure parking, lift access, and low-maintenance living."

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Juliet sits directly opposite Roseville Train Station and within walking distance of Roseville Village, while Chatswood's retail and dining precinct is only minutes away. The development is also surrounded by some of Sydney's most established schools, including Roseville College, Ravenswood, Pymble Ladies' College, and Knox Grammar, as well as nearby parklands and golf courses.

Juliet is currently more than 75 per cent sold ahead of its anticipated completion in late 2026.

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Juliet to sit quietly amid Roseville apartment boom

Sherpa Property Group has unveiled the third instalment of its Flourish series, securing full approval for the two-tower, $500 million Flourish Soleira development in Palm Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-1150-1154-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> will rise from a prominent site in the commercial heart of Palm Beach, the long-time home of Cash Converters and a range of local retailers.

The project will introduce a new retail and dining precinct at ground level, beneath 286 apartments.

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“We’re very committed to not only providing affordable residential offerings that are much needed in Palm Beach, but also delivering a vibrant new commercial heart that complements the extraordinary growth of the southern Gold Coast,” Sherpa Property Group founder Christie Leet said.

The development will sit under Sherpa's Flourish brand, which is aimed at providing a pathway into the beachside suburb for locals, first-home buyers and downsizers. In a move designed to assist first-home buyers entering the market, Sherpa has reserved all one and two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments exclusively for eligible first-home buyers.

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“Our vision through Flourish is to create a vibrant retail and lifestyle focal point within the Palm Beach centre zone, delivering thriving communities underpinned by lifestyle-rich locations,” Leet said.

“So far, Flourish has been an incredible success, and we hope to carry this momentum as we progress the next two Flourish projects in Palm Beach.”

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Located across 1150-1164 Gold Coast Highway and 3 Sixth Avenue, the development will comprise two towers. The northern tower will deliver 154 apartments, while the southern tower will add a further 132 residences, helping address ongoing demand for new apartments in the tightly held coastal suburb.

Flourish Soleira will also feature the most extensive rooftop amenity offering ever delivered in Palm Beach.

The two towers will be connected by a skybridge, with residents gaining access to a rooftop recreation deck featuring a full-width swimming pool, hot and cold plunge pools, wellness spaces, a gymnasium, private dining facilities, massage treatment rooms, barbecue areas, a basketball court, golf simulator, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, sun lounges and extensive landscaping.

LPS Group is expected to start construction later this year.

Sherpa is already well advanced on construction of its debut Flourish project, Flourish Amargo, located just around the corner from Soleira. Meanwhile, Flourish Oasis, positioned opposite Amargo, recently commenced construction and has nearly sold out its collection of 47 apartments.

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Sherpa unveils $500m mixed-use Palm Beach precinct, Flourish Soleira

Are mortgage holders set to get a reprieve from the RBA in 2026?

Big Four bank NAB believes so. They are now expecting the next move from the RBA to be a cut, rather than a hike, which they had pencilled in for August. They are unsure of the timing of the cut however, they note in their latest&nbsp;NAB Economics RBA Watch.

NAB Chief Economist, Dr Sally Auld, said recent data suggests the economy has lost momentum and the outlook for rates has shifted, noting that the broader economic backdrop has changed since earlier in the year.

“The next move in the cash rate is likely to be down, but the timing is uncertain," Dr Auld said.

"In February, growth was above trend, the economy was operating above capacity and there was uncertainty over the restrictiveness of rates. None of these conditions exist today,” she outlined.

Dr Auld said recent data pointed to softer momentum across the economy while acknowledging that at the same time, uncertainty remains a key feature of the outlook.

“Both Q1 GDP data and the NAB business survey suggest momentum in the economy has slowed, meaning that growth has likely peaked for the cycle. That said, we are cognisant there is still considerable uncertainty around the outlook, both with respect to activity and inflation.”

Dr Auld said inflation risks and labour market outcomes would be important to watch.

“On the prices side, we are still forecasting above target core inflation through to mid-2027. Margins will compress and weaker labour market outcomes are a risk.”

She said tighter financial conditions are expected to weigh on housing and activity.

“Tighter financial conditions will be reflected in a slowing in house price growth and housing credit growth. In summary, we have greater conviction that the next move in rates is down, but less conviction on the timing.”

Mortgage relief? NAB forecasts RBA rate cut, not hike, after softer economic conditions

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The renovation queen Cherie Barber has sold another investment property.
She secured $550,000 for the four-bedroom, one-bathroom Lethbridge Park cottage which cost $360,000 in 2014.
Barber, the founder of Renovating for Profit, sold a Colyton in­vestment earlier this year.
It was bought in 2016 for $580,000, and was flipped for $870,000 after a granny flat was built.
Barber is the mystery $6 million delayed-settlement buyer of comedian Merrick Watts’ Lilyfield warehouse.
The 1920s Oh Boy Candy Company space was converted by architect Virginia Kerridge into a family home for Watts, his wife Georgie and their two children.
Watts, who formed part of the comedy duo Merrick and Rosso, paid $2.1 million in 2008 for the two-storey showroom, with sawtooth roofing.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.
 
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Reno queen Cherie Barber secures another flip

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Hambeldon Park, the North Richmond farm, has been sold for $60 million.

The 253ha property, 70km north of Sydney, has been bought by Fairway Thoroughbreds businessman John Camilleri, the breeder of Winx.

His acquisition wasn’t equine driven nor for Camilleri’s Baiada Poultry ­enterprise, which controls the Steggles and Lilydale brands.

Instead it is a long-term residential subdivision opp­ortunity. There is approval for a small rural subdivision of 25 lots, which dates back to 2008.

But the demand for smaller housing lots in the Hawkesbury municipality has rocketed over the subsequent dozen years.

“Hambledon Park will one day be a new suburb of Sydney,” Cushman &amp; ­Wakefield selling agent Anthony Bray said.

Any eventual residential development market will follow the nearby successful housing estates including The Ponds, Elara, and The Hills Carmel.

The Camilleri family’s Celestino Developments recently sold Stockland, the ­unbuilt two-thirds of its 293ha masterplanned site, The Gables at Box Hill, with the listed developer paying $415 million over seven years.

Bray had expected to see stronger interest from developers, the tertiary education and agricultural industries for Hambledon Park, but the absence of Chinese buyers from the mix meant it sold for under its $120 million expectations of two years ago.

The property was a 1200-cow dairy farm at its peak after being purchased in 1974 by the Peel family who were a major dairy supplier into Sydney.

More recently it has been a feed lot, along with operating a breeding herd of about 300 black angus cows.

This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.

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Winx breeder John Camilleri buys Hambledon Park at North Richmond

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Channel 7 Sunrise presenter Sam Armytage has sold her North Bondi home of the past six years.
It comes after the news of engagement to the equestrian businessman Richard Lavender.
The breakfast television presenter - who now works just four days a week - intends to downsize with plans to spend more time in her beloved Southern Highlands.
Marketed as laid back luxury with a breezy beach feel, the three bedroom home had $2.8 million hopes for its late July auction. It sold for around $3.2 million.
There's been no extensive renovation for the home that cost $2.15 million in 2014, just as the Sydney price-boom was kicking in to gear, although she's modernised the two level, freestanding house.
These days Armytage is preferring life away from Sydney with her fiancee, Lavender, who she began dating last year after meeting at a party in the Highlands.
Lavender has a 40 hectare farm at Berrima which cost $1.95 million in 2007.
Her own weekender cost $2.2 million in 2017, with local agents anticipating the weekender could be listed as they move into together.
Her North Bondi home has a number of alfresco living areas and a level landscaped garden, complete with a striking sandstone wall.
The ground level is dedicated to living and entertaining, with three bedroom upstairs where there are ocean views. 
 
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Channel 7 Sunrise presenter Sam Armytage sells North Bondi home for around $3.2 million

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A renovated home in South Australia's Peterhead that was one of the stars of Channel 7’s ‘House Rules’ in 2014 has hit the market at 104 Mead Street. Mel Chatfield, who was on the show six years ago, said the property had become too big for her and her daughter and it was ideal for a large or growing family. “We originally bought the house as a run-down property in desperate need of renovation and my dream was to see it restored to its former glory,” Ms Chatfield said.
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Mel Chatfield said, “it’s perfect for someone who wants to work from home. There are two bedrooms at the front of the property – the master that has a giant walk-in robe, master ensuite and king bed – and then the second bedroom is used as an office. “That still leaves you four bedrooms and two living areas at the back of the property so you have the chance to keep your business separate from your home life." “The location is excellent. It’s just a 10-minute walk to Semaphore Road and the jetty – and is perfectly placed in-between Semaphore and Largs Bay," she added.
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Ray White Woodville sales agent Jonathon Kiritsis said the property was set in a friendly portside suburb between Semaphore and Largs Bay and was just 1km to the beach.
“The future for this villa looked grim, but thanks to ‘House Rules’ and Mel, an epic renovation has led to an upcycled chic and is now a genuine stand-out,” Mr Kiritsis said.
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Peterhead trophy home featured on House Rules listed

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The Kirribilli apartment of the MAFS star Cameron Merchant, was sold post-auction earlier this month. 
The one bedroom had been passed in at $875,000 at its lacklustre June auction.
Merchant, who is still with his now-pregnant wife from the Channel Nine show Jules Robinson, got just the two bids.
Jordan Black and Nigel Mukhi, from DiJones Chatswood, had the listing.
Their discussions appeared serious as he stared down the prospect of a serious loss on his investment.
Negotiations continued for 80 minutes after the auction.
The pair married properly after the 2018 series concluded.
Merchant bought the property for $941,000 in 2017, before he took part in the Channel Nine experimental show.
At the time he was working for cricket bat brand Spartan and was playing first grade cricket for Manly.
He was expecting to make a loss on the one bedroom Fitzroy Street unit, with around $900,000 being sought in its pre-auction price guidance. 
The mildly art deco Nottingham block has 12 units with its last one bedroom sale last December at $900,000.
The pair are said to be looking to upsize together.
Merchant also owns an investment apartment in Dee Why he bought for $720,000 in 2014.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Married at First Sight's Cameron Merchant sells Kirribilli apartment

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Channel 7 Sunrise presenter Sam Armytage has listed her North Bondi home of the past six years.
It comes a week after the news of engagement to the equestrian businessman Richard Lavender.
The breakfast television presenter - who now works just four days a week - intends to downsize with plans to spend more time in her beloved Southern Highlands.
Marketed as laid back luxury with a breezy beach feel, the three bedroom home has $2.8 million hopes for its late July auction.
There's been no extensive renovation for the home that cost $2.15 million in 2014, just as the Sydney price-boom was kicking in to gear, although she's modernised the two level, freestanding house.
These days Armytage is preferring life away from Sydney with her fiancee, Lavender, who she began dating last year after meeting at a party in the Highlands.
Lavender has a 40 hectare farm at Berrima which cost $1.95 million in 2007.
Her own weekender cost $2.2 million in 2017, with local agents anticipating the weekender could be listed as they move into together.
Her North Bondi home has a number of alfresco living areas and a level landscaped garden, complete with a striking sandstone wall.
The ground level is dedicated to living and entertaining, with three bedroom upstairs where there are ocean views. 
The article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Channel 7 Sunrise presenter Sam Armytage lists North Bondi home for $2.8 million

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The longtime Belrose estate of the former Coca Cola Amatil chief executive Dean Wills, has been listed for sale with a record breaking guide.
Wills, who oversaw the drink giant's worth jump from $400 million to $8 billion bought the property with his late wife, artist Margaret Wills, in 1994.
There's an art studio in the home where Wills would paint. She was once commissioned by the Duke of Edinburgh to paint a series of the Queensland outback.
Wills is now asking for offers of $8.8 million through Sydney Country Living agent Brian McMillan.
Set on a private 9,490 sqm, the fullbrick home has six bedrooms, including a lower level master wing with two sitting areas, a fireplace, ensuite, walk in robe and dressing room.
The centrepiece is the 12 car showroom style garage. Wills would have high flyinc coporate and colourful racing identities such as Jack Brabham, Wayne Gardener and Frank Lowy pop in and take a peek at Wills' much publicised collection. He's been known to have bought 15 Ferrari's over the years, his showpiece car a 1994 McLaren F1 coupe, one of only 64 ever made.
In the landscaped grounds is a swimming pool, spa, tennis court and cabana.
This article was first published in The Weekend Australian Mansion magazine.
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Dean Wills Belrose estate with luxury showroom garage listed

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GWS star midfielder Josh Kelly has listed his three-bedroom Coogee house.
It was bought for $3.45 million in early April with its settlement occurring earlier this month.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-coogee-133837834" target="_blank">The Division Street home</a> returned it to the market last week with a $3.2 million guide.
The two-storey house's marketing in early April saw a guide of $3.25 million.
The ANZ price predictor website REALAS recently suggested its value at <a href="https://realas.com/property/14-DIVISION-STREET-COOGEE-NSW-2034-1929126" target="_blank">around $3.405 million</a>.
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<div id="adspot-1x1_300x250-pos-2" class="ad">Its listing agent Alexander Phillips, of Phillips Pantzer Donnelley, advised Nine Entertainment he “doesn’t need to sell, but has just had a change of circumstances”.</div>
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<div class="ad">“If it doesn’t sell, he’ll rent it,” he said.</div>
The <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/14-division-street-coogee-nsw-2034-2016329409">three-bedroom house on 530 square metres</a> goes to on July 25 auction.
The agency predicted a collapse was emerging in Clovelly.
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Coastal price collapse forecast for GWS star Josh Kelly in Coogee 

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There has been a $900,000 loss taken on a non-harbourfront Vaucluse listing.
The knockdown home on the high side of prestigious Carrara Rd fetched $10.9 million midweek via private treaty, having sold a year ago at $11.8 million to the Grunberg family from North Bondi.
The single level home, on its 728sqm cul-de-sac block, had ­previously been the abode of ­Michael Caredes and his wife Fylia for 44 years.
The resale price, after 50 days on the market, reflects a 7.5 per cent price drop, at the lower end of the worse case COVID-19 price collapse forecasts. The $900,000 decline comes after its $765,000 stamp duty purchase outlay, plus its 8.25 per cent mortgage rate.
Laing and Simmons agent D’Leanne Lewis handled both sales.
The property, which has views of the Harbour Bridge across the 1930s hospital dormitory building on the Strickland House estate, comes with a 1950s height covenant from a neighbouring Vaucluse Rd home.
Up the other end of Carrara, another non-waterfront sale has been done at $7.5 million, less than the $10.85 million sought on its initial 2018 listing. The house is set on 600 sqm above the Hermitage estate.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Vaucluse home sells for $900k loss

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Architect Paul Buljevic from PBD Architects and his wife Marijana now call the Clovelly project that appeared on ABC’s Grand Designs series their home.

It fetched $7 million through the Phillips Pantzer Donnelley agency, who had a $6.5 million price guide.

The sale settled late last month, but exchanged in early March just before the lockdown onset of COVID-19 when the estate agency reported there’d been a quick 10 to 15 per cent price fall by mid-April. 

The agency sent shockwaves with its forecast that coastal prestige prices would fall another 10 to 20 per cent — and not recover for five to seven years.

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The Clovelly home was featured in Grand Designs Australia in 2012 when constructed in Melbourne as four modules.

The pods were trucked by convoy to Sydney and lifted into position to create the uber-modern, two-storey residence. Now featuring a jet-black ­exterior, the zinc and timber clad customised home has four bedrooms and a home office.

It was architectural firm Pleysier Perkins who designed the home, which last sold for $6 million in 2017 to car dealer Steve Nasteski.

This article first appeared on The Sunday Telegraph.
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