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.

Joel Robinson

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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Architect Nick Tobias and his author wife, Miranda Darling are still seeking buyers for their Professor Leslie Wilkinson-designed Bellevue Hill home.
<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/125-victoria-road-bellevue-hill/Property-Details-buy-residential-8290916" target="_blank">A $10.5 million price</a> has been posted for the late 1920s residence trophy home which Ashley Bierman and Elliott Placks, of Ray White Double Bay, had scheduled for auction on 5 March.
The couple bought the 1,070 square metre Victoria Road property in 2006 for $6,765,250 from headhunter Daniel Gauchat and his wife Helen.
The 1929 bungalow renovated to have a lower ground level is known as the Godsall House. It was in 1906 when Edward Harris built a house, Kamilaroi, on the north-eastern side of Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill. In 1917, the property was purchased by Una Godsall with Leslie Wilkinson commissioned in 1929 to design alterations and additions to the house. 
In 1950, the ownership of the property was transferred to Elizabeth Ryrie, daughter of Dr Robert and Mrs Una Godsall, who had married James Ryrie in 1940. 
Title Tattle recalls it was the Ryrie family who had lived at Micalago in the Monaro region of New South Wales since 1850. 
In 1945, Wilkinson was commissioned by Elizabeth Ryrie to make some alterations and improvements to Micalago Homestead. 
In 1950 the Godsall family sold the property. 
The Tobias couple's listing follows last year's purchase at North Bondi reportedly for more than $7.5 million. 
It's not far from the $6.5 million purchase last year of Greg and Kathy Shand at North Bondi.
 
 
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Nick Tobias Bellevue Hill trophy bungalow gets $10.5 million asking price

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A grand 1930s Toorak residence which became the home of then Country Party Prime Minister Sir John "Black Jack" McEwen has been listed for sale.
It last sold at $2.6 million in 2003.
The home, at the corner of Orrong Road and Montalto Avenue, has a grand reception hall with formal entertaining rooms to each side.
The four bedroom home with arched windows, ceiling roses and fireplaces, also has two studies.  There is a swimming pool in the garden designed by Paul Thompson.
More than $4 million is expected by Marshall White's Marcus Chiminello who will auction <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/property/for-sale/house/vic/toorak/?adid=2011800569" target="_blank">679 Orrong Road</a> on 21 March.
John McEwen and his first wife, Annie, bought the house in 1956. It was sold by his second wife, Mary, in 1989 following his death in 1980.
He was the country's 18th prime minister from 19 December 1967 to 10 January 1968 following the death of PM Harold Holt, who lived elsewhere in Toorak.
Prior to this "Black Jack" McEwen had been leader of the Country Party and deputy prime minister for nine years.
John McEwen handed the prime ministerial baton to John Gorton, who quit the Senate for the seat of Higgins, while keeping his home at Narrabundah in the ACT.
McEwen is recognised for his work on tariff policies, which were established in the 1950s to safeguard Australian industry.
There are city views from an upstairs bathroom and two of the bedrooms, each with an ensuite.
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PM "Black Jack" McEwen's former Toorak home for sale

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The interior designer Thomas Hamel has sold his flat in the Sydney CBD block, Broughton House to financier Simon Mordant and his wife Catriona.
The expansive 240 square metre space was bought fully furnished through Christies International.
It is a one-bedroom apartment with three separate formal living rooms on the top floor of the 19th century converted wool store.
<a href="https://www.kenjacobs.com.au/2016295/" target="_blank">Christie's agents Ken Jacobs and Darren Curtis</a> were asking more than $2.5 million with suggestions around $3 million was secured.
Title Tattle gleans Mordant has also snappily sold his beachfront Point Piper apartment, apparently to the underbidder when he bought it in 2011.
The arts philanthropist Simon Mordant, AM, and wife Catriona paid $10.8 million for the garden apartment in the luxury boutique building designed by POPOVbass architects.
The harbourside Buckhurst Avenue block of six apartments was built by ELK Developments - a company associated with the El Khoury family - who engaged Bill Malouf of LJ Hooker Double Bay and Ken Jacobs of Christie's to find the initial batch of buyers.
The ELK development group secured $68 million in sales of the six harbourfront Buckhurst Avenue apartments. The whole-floor units were designed by architect Alex Popov, with interiors by Ruth Levine Designs, following two years of construction.
Simon and Catriona Mordant had previously been living in Darling Point for 24 years.
Simon Mordant recently returned to the boutique advisory scene, establishing Luminis Partners with Ron Malek and Jamie Garis. Their previous outfit was Caliburn, which became Greenhill Caliburn then Greenhill Australia. 
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Simon Mordant sells in Point Piper to downsize into Thomas Hamel flat

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Headingley House, the Woollahra home of John Spender QC, is for sale.

It was his diplomat father, Sir Percy Spender, who bought it from the Kater pastoralist family in 1949 for £11,676.

The dapper Queen's Counsel, who now does commercial arbitration, moved into <a href="https://doublebay.ljhooker.com.au/MMZF93/11-wellington-street-woollahra" target="_blank">the stunning Georgian-style Wellington Street residence</a> in 1985.

While he was the Member of the House of Representatives for the seat of North Sydney - before Joe Hockey's election - he would occasionally take the trip from his eastern suburbs home to the lower North Shore electorate in his late father's white Rolls Royce.

His politician father, an eminent jurist, had left his bar practice in 1949 and entered the federal political arena when the Liberals took office and Sir Percy Spender became minister for external affairs, during which he negotiated the ANZUS Treaty.

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He then was posted to Washington in 1951 as Australian ambassador and in 1958 was appointed Australia's first judge of the International Court of Justice. In 1964 became its president.

The Kater pastoral dynasty headed by Sir Norman was centred around the 1900 Federation Cudal property Nyrang. Sir Norman, who was trained as a doctor, then took over the Egelabra Stud at Warren in 1910. He died in 1965.

<a href="https://exclusiveproperties.com.au/11wellington/home" target="_blank">The LJ Hooker marketing</a> says the Woollahra house was built in the 1880s and redesigned by acclaimed architect Professor Leslie Wilkinson in the 1930s.

Listing agent Bill Malouf said he was not indicating a public price guidance, pointing to several recent Woollahra trophy home sales that all were in double digit millions instead.
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John Spender lists Headingley House, Woollahra

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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) chief executive Ian Narev and his wife Frances Allan have listed their inner Sydney, Paddington terrace.
The two storey terrace was bought in early 2008 for $2.26 million, soon after he relocated from New Zealand, joining CBA as group head of strategy.
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The 230 square metre home on a 139 square metre block is tipped to fetch $2.9 million plus after renovations, including a new kitchen.
It has been listed for auction through McGrath.
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CBA boss Ian Narev lists Paddington terrace

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Businessman and commentator John Hewson has listed Invergowrie, the Tudor-style Exeter estate, built in the 1930s for the BHP industrialist Sir Cecil Hoskins, which now stands on 26 acres.
<a href="https://www.drewlindsay.com.au/?property=invergowrie-exeter-new" target="_blank">The seven bedroom house</a> comes with library, ballroom, studies and billiard room.
The grounds have Paul Sorensen gardens with tennis court, bocce pit, swimming pool, croquet lawn, orchard, vegetable gardens, a Japanese garden with waterfall, aviary and three guest houses.
Designed by architect Geoffrey Loveridge, Invergowie replaced Headlands, which had been owned by the Yates seed family. Before that the Badgery family had what remains the landmark feature of the village of Exeter.
After several changes of ownership, Invergowrie was bought in the 1960s by the Fieldhouse family who invited Paul Sorenson to return and substantailly reverse his earlier planting; for while the Hoskins preferred to have trees and shrubs around the house leaving the boundaries open, the new owners wanted the main plantings to be on the boundaries.
Title Tattle gleans the main Invergowrie gates were relocated from Sydney in the late 1960s by the Fieldhouse family.
Hewson and his wife, Jessica Wilson have enlisted Drew Lindsay Real Estate to secure the trophy home sale with $7.5 million expectations.
It would seem the photos were taken a few months ago as there are no naked lady bulbs (Amaryllis belladonna) which flower pink in March. 
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John Hewson lists Southern Highlands, Exeter trophy home, Invergowrie

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One of the bayside Melbourne's finest homes has been listed for sale by the agriculturalist Ken Jarrett and his wife, Carolyn.
It is the captivating boomstyle Victorian residence at 140 Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park.
Behind its elaborate original facade, it showcases interior designer David Hick's luxury style located directly opposite Albert Park beach.
<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/140-beaconsfield-parade-albert-park/Property-Details-buy-residential-8456412" target="_blank">Marshall White </a>agent Lisa Jarrett has the listing, set between Kerford Road and Mills Street.
Title Tattle recalls it last sold 15 years ago at $1,115,000.
Pricing before the weekend's first open for inspection might easily be subject to review, but Title Tattle reckons it will sit somewhere between the estimated $6.5 million plus recent sale of 16 Beach Street, Port Melbourne through Marshall White agent Michael Paproth and the yet to settle price secured by Kay &amp; Burton for <a href="/news/romanby-middle-park-sells-for-around-10-million">Romanby, at 261 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park</a> that was possibly between $9 million to $10 million.  
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Albert Park's ornate Beaconsfield Parade boomstyle gem

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James McCowan, of Sotheby's International, and Will Manning, of Ballard Property, have been enlisted to sell the Bondi Beach apartment of tycoon James Packer.
There's a price tag of $20 million plus, Fairfax Media reports, seemingly down a tweak on the initial hopes of more than $22 million when briefly offered two years ago.
<a href="https://ballardproperty.com.au/4925817/36-campbell-parade-bondi-beach" target="_blank">The vast Campbell Parade complex</a> has previously played host to Latin pop star Ricky Martin during his The Voice judging residency.
Only three photos comes with the marketing, the most we see is the view from the balcony.
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The abandoned garage site was bought by James Packer in 1995 for $2.25 million before constructed into the billionaire's Bondi Beach pad.
The news came as the NSW government and developer Lend Lease finally reached an agreement which will allow James Packer's planned $2 billion hotel casino in Sydney to proceed.
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It's a four-storey Campbell Parade property.
The four bedroom, six bathroom home has an eight car garage, gym, cinema, winter garden and six terraces.
The Bondi Beach pad has views of the beach. The initial report of the listing came July 2012 in News Ltd papers when property reporter Bronwen Gora reported its $20 million plus mumurings.
But its then McGrath listing agent Andrew Livingston only acknowledged the official pricing in early 2013.
The then pricing was derived from September 2012 sales at the nearby Swiss Grand Hotel redevelopment into the Pacific Bondi Beach, where its ''lighthouse'' penthouses are being offered at $40,000 or so a square metre. The 800-square-metre Packer pad pricing rates at short of $30,000 a square metre. 
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Billioniare James Packer relists Bondi Beach apartment for sale

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The two level Rushcutters Bay apartment crafted by the style setter Maggie Tabberer has been sold by its latest owner for $3.1 million.
More than $3.5 million was sought at its November 2014 auction with Jason Boon, of Richardson &amp; Wrench Elizabeth Bay, and Di Grundy, of BresicWhitney.
The Belle featured apartment was offered by Ben David who had bought it from Roger Melik, a name behind the Roger David group.
Before that, Title Tattle recalls Tabberer had the abode.
It was 2006 when Maggie Tabberer, the fashion and style guru, sold her Rushcutters Bay garden apartment in the McLachlan Avenue block developed in the mid-1990s by James Packer and Theo Onisforou.
The <a href="https://www.rwebay.com.au/1843429/" target="_blank">1 and 2/61 McLachlan Avenue apartment</a> is the size of a house, was offered by Ben David, creative director of linen design company Kas who bought the property in 2009 for $2.8 million (pictured below).
It was an urban sanctuary in the then still industrial zone of Rushcutters Bay.
The Tabberer touch is still there with the enormous wooden carved doors decorating the dining room.
The two level apartment had been sold by Maggie Tabberer in 2006 for $1.7 million to rag trader David Mellick.
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Maggie Tabberer's former Rushcutters Bay apartment sold

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The 1855 Quiberee, a piece of Sydney history at Lavender Bay, has been sold by the Rothwell family.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-lavender-bay-nsw-2060/248872" target="_blank">The house</a> with pool and gardens on 896 square metres, it looks out to the Harbour Bridge.
It last sold at $3.44 million in 2006, having been previously with the Uniting Church.
Title Tattle gleans at least $8.75 million was secured for what is one of the first homes built in Lavender Bay, and given the late buyer interest may have even hit $9 million through McGrath agent Greta Simpson.
It was built by the stonemason William Montgomery for local publican Mathew Charlton, then held by generations of the Charlton family until it was sold and turned into a boarding house.
Robert Gilfillan, the merchant who traded for many years as Gilfillan &amp; Co., lived at Quiberee.
It was also owned by artist and musician Joyce Trickett for almost four decades until her 2001 death.
It is only a year ago when another nearby home sold, but after a lengthy struggle.
Mercedes, the 1886 Rustic Gothic Revival residence at Lavender Bay, sold at $6.95 million, at almost half its ambitious 2011 asking price of $13 million, occupying 1,185 square meres with landscaped grounds.
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