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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Hotelier Ben May has listed his Sydney northern beaches home with entertainment deck overlooking Bungan Beach.
After he bought the property in 2003, Clinton Murray designed the six bedroom beach Newport house on its 1,132 square metre holding.
The master bedrooms opens onto a roof terrace overlooking Mona Vale headland. There are gardens designed by Will Dangar that compliment the plentiful hardwoods, as well as a pool.
Agent Lachlan Elders, of LJ Hooker, Mona Vale has it <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/89-myola-road-newport/Property-Details-buy-residential-8575290" target="_blank">listed for 30 April auction</a>.
The hotelier, who has the Manly Wharf Bar and Paddington’s London Hotel, expects 89 Myola Road, Newport to fetch around $6.5 million.
The home was where the singer, Pink stayed on her 2012 tour with husband, motocross racer Carey Hart, and their daughter Willow.
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Hotelier Ben May lists Bungan Beach lookout

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Adman John Singleton is selling his little-used Killcare beach house on the NSW Central Coast.
It was designed next to the Killcare Surf Life Saving Club and almost on the beach by the local architect Karen Burke with skillion roof-lines and extensive glazing.
The interiors were designed by Chrissie Jeffrey with the master suite comprising a study, dressing room, bathroom and private deck, overlooking a small waterfall and bushland.
There is a private observation deck.
Given Singleton's desire to stay at his Central Coast Mt White stud farm, the property has been managed as a luxury holiday house by The Bells Boutique Hotel Group. 
Singleton bought the 80 Beach Drive property for a suburb record of $4.25 million in late 2007. The highest sale since then has been $2.7 million over the past eight years.
It has been listed with Gittoes agents Cathy Baker and Stephen Gittoes.
There have been reports the agents expect bidding to start at $3.5 million at its 9 May auction.
There are about 500 properties and Killcare and 500 at Killcare Heights, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
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Adman John Singleton lists Killcare beach house 

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Barrister and former Liberal politician Maurice Neil QC and his lawyer wife Natasha Goulden have sold their Spanish mission-style Double Bay residence, the Taj. 
The heritage listed property, built in 1934 by poulterer Albert Glazebrook, had $7 million plus hopes when initially listed last last year. It sold through <a href="https://sydneysothebysrealty.com/4909154/2-Wiston-Gardens-Double-Bay" target="_blank">Sotheby's International Realty</a>.
It last traded in 2003 for $4 million from the art dealer Marlene Antico.
Its subsequent renovation won the Woollahra Council Conservation Award in 2006. It comes with rare Max Le Verrier light fittings.
The Wiston Garden house was built on the cul-de-sac at a cost of £2,700.
In 2002 it was bought by art dealer Marlene Antico for $2.9 million late last year from corporate adviser Robert Crossman, who put it up for sale with still unimplemented, council-approved Howard Tanner renovation plans.
Crossman had paid $1,705,000 in 1997. 
Neil, born in Manchester, England, was elected to the House of Representatives in December 1975 as the Liberal member for St George, narrowly defeating Labor's Bill Morrison by 56 votes.
In the 1977 federal election he withstood a challenge from the previous member for Grayndler, Tony Whitlam, to retain St George.
Neil was defeated by Morrison in the 1980 election.
The Neils have bought in nearby Darling Point.
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Double Bay's 1930s Taj trophy home sells

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Businessman Gary March, the former Richmond Football Club president, secured $3.95 million when he sold his 1915 Middle Park, Melbourne home, Fairhaven.
It last traded when bought by March and wife Bev for $1.3 million in 2001.
The 149 Canterbury Road house was listed through Cayzer Real Estate with $3.6 million plus hopes, and sold after its auction last year on extended settlement terms.
March was the the founder and former director of Concept Sports International, now known as Beyond Sportswear Limited.
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Gary March secures $3.95 million in Middle Park

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The Balmoral Slopes trophy home of the former Elle editor-in-chief, now co-owner of Hush Communications, Debbie Coffey and her husband photographer, Ross, has been listed for sale.
They have hopes of $6 million plus through McGrath. It is a Corben Architects-designed home. 
The couple bought the four bedroom home on Edwards Bay Road in 2011 for $3.9 million.
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A private auction for a Kew property has everyone talking in Melbourne's inner east.
But without price confirmation until settlement, much of the chatter is ill-informed.
The Australian Financial Review advised the private auction secured a bullish $5.6 million price for 10 Blythswood Court.
Expectations, they wrote, had been in the high $4 millions and the highest pre-auction expression of interest was reportedly $5.1 million. 
The Age had previously reported pre-auction the Smorgon family had price expectations of near $6 million. 
Then there were weekend News Ltd reports that it sold for more than $5.75 million.
"It is understood six bidders fought for the four-bedroom home and that it sold for more than its quoted price guide of $5.75 million-plus," <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/realestate/news/cricketer-brad-hodge-chalked-up-a-big-score-on-the-weekend-the-13-million-sale-of-his-home/story-fni0ckoj-1227282817584" target="_blank">the report said</a>.
The selling agents clearly aren't that helpful with any confirmation, given it was a supposed private auction, so sadly the market remains ill-informed.
<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/blythswood-court-kew/Property-Details-sold-residential-8370788" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">The riverside family estate</a> sits on a 3,354 square metre holding with gas-heated in-ground pool and floodlit North-South tennis court. 
Kay &amp; Burton sold it in conjunction with Castran Gilbert Real Estate.
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Ignorance reigns after private Kew boardroom auction outcome whispers

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One of the largest farms in the Western district of Victoria has been listed for sale at Dundonnell on a walk in walk out basis.
<a href="https://mtfyans.com.au/historic-overview/" target="_blank">The Mt Fyans Aggregation</a> covers 5,900 hectares amassed over 25 years by the Earl and Countess of Stradbroke.
There is an 1880s eight bedroom historic homestead featuring a 70 foot hallway. In 1883 William Cumming commissioned Warrnambool architect Andrew Kerr to design the elaborate homestead, which was completed the following year. An earlier homestead, and woodshed, had featured in a <a href="https://shop.nga.gov.au/cards/greeting-cards/mt-fyans-homestead" target="_blank">Louis Buvelot</a> painting held by the National Gallery of Australia.
Water is a dominant feature of the property, which boasts springs, dams, bores and a storage capacity of over 800,000 litres.
A pumping system drives water through some 90 kilometres of 50mm poly pipe and feeds approximately 190 troughs.
<a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-commercial+farming-vic-dundonnell-501469923" target="_blank">CBRE’s</a> Danny Thomas and Duncan McCulloch have the listing, taking offers until 24 April.
"This is a once in a generation opportunity to acquire an institutional-scale asset in this region, along with a renowned Black Angus herd of some 2,800 breeders and 2,000 sheep for prime lamb production,” Thomas said. 
“The recent shift in currency settings has activated a large pool of new buyers and we are anticipating strong interest from a multitude of investors looking to secure one of Victoria’s most distinguished properties.” 
The homestead at 1037 Darlington-Nerrin Road, Dundonnell, in the Moyne Shire, was built on the back of the ­success of Geelong Brewery. 
Title Tattle recalls the Earl prefers to go by the name Keith Rous. He left England and his family’s Suffolk estate more than five decades ago to settle in Sydney.
“We bought it because we were in NSW during the drought, so we wanted somewhere with a good water supply," his wife, Rosie Rous told News Ltd.
“And because we could put the large family portraits in it.” 
Title Tattle hadn't realised where the couple had been for the past two decades or so since selling up in Paddington in 1989 when they sold to Sir Eric and Lady Neal.
Not quite as far back, Title Tattle recalls the Earl of Stradbroke's bought a three-hectare Khancoban snowfields retreat. It was the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority's Visitors Cottage - the Queen stayed there for three days in 1963 - which cost $211,000 in 1994.
There was a story of course behind why the young Earl came to Australia - he'd been asked to leave Harrow, the exclusive English public school, for running a book.
His father was a former Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk and had been private secretary to the Governor of Victoria in 1946-47.
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Mt Fyans farm listed by dinky-di Earl and Countess of Stradbroke

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After less than two weeks on the market, Platypus Asset Management's co-founder Nick Wright and his wife Elizabeth have sold their Mosman home.
They wanted more than $8 million for their Mistral Avenue mansion. Title Tattle gleans $8.25 million was secured by the downsizers for the six-bedroom house with tennis court and 24-metre swimming pool <a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-mosman-nsw-2088/175259/?searchID=49003683" target="_blank">through McGrath's Claudia Portale</a>. The trophy home property had been listed in early 2013 without success, pulled from marketing after three months in May 2013.
The near 1,700 square metre, level block with rear lawn last traded in March 1997 for $2.18 million before the house was built to a design by architect Caroline Pidcock. 
It was snapped up by an upgrading Mosman family who were among the 24 groups through in the first two weeks during which five contracts were issued. Title Tattle gleans there was keen interest from the Messara family.
The home was built in 2000.
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Quick Mosman sale by Platypus co-founder Nick Wright

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The former bookmaker Alan Eskander has listed his Middle Park home, Widarra.
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The renovated Victorian terrace at<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-middle+park-119217515" target="_blank"> 36 Canterbury Road</a> has been listed through Marshall White agent Oliver Bruce who expects buyer interest above $4 million.
Eskander renovated after he bought the property five years ago, with interiors overseen by Beatrix Rowe and landscape by Rick Eckersley.
There's original features including arched entrance hallway and open fireplaces
The studio is above the double garage, an ideal teenager’s retreat or home office.
Offers close 31 March.
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Widara, former bookmaker Alan Eskander's Middle Park terrace offering

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There was an $8.15 million mid-week sale of Taynish.
Is Bellevue Hill the wakening giant? It went to a local buyer after his opening $7 million bid was met by competitive bidding. Auctioneer Peter Baldwin advised the crowd it was certainly for sale when bidding got to $7.8 million.
The six bedroom unrenovated 18 Victoria Road trophy home was the residence of the Finlay family for the past 48 years.
It sold at a bullish price through Richardson &amp; Wrench Double Bay agents Michael Dunn and James Dunn.
The local News Ltd paper, The Wentworth Courier has speculated it would fetched $7.5 million plus.
The property has harbour views from its prized north aspect.
The trophy home was designed by the architect F. Glynn Gilling on its 967 square metre block
It was sold by the family of the late Mervyn Finlay, a QC and judge.
At the University of Sydney, Finlay earned Blues in rowing and athletics, and later rowed for Australia in the Eights at the 1950 Christchurch Centenary Games, where the crew evolved their own form of haka, based on their initials, to answer the challenge of their New Zealand competitors. 
In 1952 Finlay was rowing sixth in the Australian Eight in the Helsinki Olympic Games. 
Mervyn David Finlay was born on June 17, 1925, the only son of Mervyn Finlay and his wife, Marjorie (nee Kirkwood), and he had a sister, Barbara. 
In 1955, Finlay married Prudence Teece, who was at auction with the children. 
His SMH obituary noted he was a highly regarded barrister. 
He served for 11 years in the Common Law Division of the court, conducting civil and criminal trials and also sitting as a member of the Court of Criminal Appeal. He was respected as a hard-working judge. After retiring from the bench in September 1995, he then undertook more work, including being appointed Inspector of the Police Integrity Commission.
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