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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Citigroup's private equity specialist Aidan Allen has been pinpointed as the $9 million record setting Coogee buyer.

It's the Craig Rosevear-designed, five-bedroom place on Gordons Bay, the ninth trophy home sale above $3 million over the past decade.

It had been listed with $8.5 million plus hopes last October, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-coogee-118158807" target="_blank">selling Christmas Eve</a> through Jason Pantzer of Phillips Pantzer Donnelley who had it listed with Ric Serrao from Raine &amp; Horne.

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The multi-level house on 727 square metres of beachfront reserve was marketed as minimalist beach-chic. It was constructed built by Paul Watson in 2008 with a lift connecting each floor.

It has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, nanny's quarters, 1,200 bottle cellar, and a horizon-edge pool, cabana and steam room. The outdoor kitchen includes two barbecues.

The interiors are finished with heated Spanish limestone floors.

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Citigroup’s head of general industrials and financial sponsors was identified as the buyer after a weekend party in a report by the Australian Financial Review's Rear Window column. Official settlement documents have yet to become available to Title Tattle.

The $9 million sale trumped Gordon Avenue, Coogee's previous $7 million record when Belinda and Chum Darvall sold their neighbouring property in mid-2013. There was also a $6.3 million sale in 2013. Further back there was a $6 million sale in 2011, a $5.9 million in 2008 and $4.72 million and $3.9 million sales in 2006. There was a $3.75 million sale in 2005 and its first $3.1 million sale in 2004.

According to CoreLogic RP Data, <a href="/news">Coogee</a>'s median house price sits at $1,905,000.

Allen bought the house from Danny Simmons, the M&amp;A partner at the legal firm Clifford Chance, and his wife Melissa Bresnahan.

The bay's small beach, lined with boats belonging to the local fishing club, is reminiscent of the seaside towns along the Amalfi Coast.
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Record $9 million Craig Rosevear-designed Coogee sale

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The Shelley Beach, Portsea boat shed, listed with $500,000 plus hopes for Australia Day weekend auction, fetched $553,000 today. 
The first accepted opening bid was $400,000 though one attendee offered $245,000, but did not participate again in the bidding.
"It would be a bargain at anything like that ($400,000)," auctioneer Warwick Anderson said.
"We are on the market," he announced when bidding got to $510,000. 
There had been just the two bidders, with the third making his first bid for box 28 at $542,500.
Another boatshed on the beach set a record $585,000 in 2011 through the same selling agency, RT Edgar Portsea, when five families competed for the 2011 offering.
Title Tattle gathers today's successful buyer was an underbidder in 2011 for the neighbouring box 27.
At the final stage today, the late afternoon bidding in 28 degree sunshine was down to $1,000 increments.
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Set well back from the beach amid tea trees, the 3.9 x 6.1 metres leasehold bathing box will be a place to store the buyer's beach gear.
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Attendees were told there was no longer an obligation to own a nearby house, but Title Tattle gleans the buyer is local. 
The sand-coloured, rendered brick bathing box, S28 was <a href="https://www.rtedgar.com.au/property/162240/boat-shed-s28-shelley-beach-portsea/" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">listed through RT Edgar Portsea</a> agents Warwick Anderson and Ilze Moran.
"There are no land tax issues, and not as much maintenance as timber would require" he advised.
Property Observer gleans the offering last sold in 1999 for $160,000, which would reflect 8% annual growth.
There was a crowd of about 100, most of whom had wandered down the Campbells Road path.
While falling short of the record, the price did suggest a floor in pricing.
 In 2010 a pair of young families paid $455,000 for boat shed 21 on Shelley Beach.
In late 2007 there was a $362,000 sale.
It is one of about 40 bathing boxes on Shelley Beach.
There are about 2000 boatsheds and bathing boxes around Victoria, predominantly on the shores of Port Phillip Bay and Western Port.
There were slim pickings for cliff top/beachfront residential properties among the limited 2015 Australia Day weekend auction offerings, with the prestige offerings offered by private treaty this summer.
Property Observer has previously noted Shelley Beach is considered Victoria's most exclusive holiday locale as its offers cliff top owners uninterrupted northern views over the bay.
The median property price in Melbourne is $587,000, based on CoreLogic RP Data's home value index as at December 31, 2014.
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No record as Portsea boatshed fetches $553,000 at Australia Day 2015 weekend auction

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The sale proceeds of the Woollahra family home of Oliver Curtis are not for him to spend yet.
A Supreme Court order under common law proceedings by the Australian Federal Police has placed a restraining caveat over the net proceeds of his half share.
The restraining caveat was lodged on the Edward Street title after the 14 January, 2015 court order.
It does not apply to the half share equity proceeds of his wife, the Sydney PR queen Roxy Jacenko.
Macquarie Bank was permitted to be paid out their mortgage after the $8.15 million sale.
They bought the four-bedroom house for $6.6 million in 2011.
The restraining order, which relates to contested claims, is back in court 4 March, 2015 for further directions. 
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Roxy Jacenko tweeted recently that <a href="/news/roxy-does-a-hawkie-with-new-double-bay-digs">the family's new abode was the Double Bay Intercontental Hotel</a>.
She said the family was looking for a new home to buy.
"We live here now - moved in today. We will be here until we buy a new house.," she told The Daily Mail Australia.
The settlement documents have yet to be registered, <a href="/news/roxy-jacenko-and-oliver-curtis-sell-woollahra-trophy-home">but Title Tattle gleaned around $8.25 million was secured</a> for the four bedroom <a href="/news">Woollahra </a>home (pictured above).
The plaintiff, the Australian Federal Police gave an undertaking as to damages.
Title Tattle gleans the house was bought for $8.15 million by Peter and Andrea Blackshaw, who last year sold the all homes.com.au website they founded in 2000 in the ACT.
The Blackshaw's have owned elsewhere in Woollahra since paying $1.5 million in 2007. 
 
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Court order curtails Roxy's husband Oliver Curtis spending Woollahra house sale proceeds

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The London-based former foreign minister Alexander Downer and wife, Nicky secured $1,125,000 when Brampton House, their Adelaide Hills ­family home sold mid-last year.
Downer is currently serving as Australia's high commissioner to Britain, a job his father did in the 1960s.
The sale was among the $243 million in house sales last year in the Adelaide Hills municipality. There were 550 houses sold, according to RP Data, at a $430,000 median. There was a $440,000 median in 2013 and a $460,000 median in 2010.
The busiest year, with almost 600 houses sale, was 2013.
Brampton House is named after the Derbyshire town where Nicky Downer was born. 
<a href="https://www.toop.com.au/details.asp?id=17367" target="_blank">Toop &amp; Toop agent Arabella Cooper</a> was expecting $1.2 million plus for the five-bedroom, ­two-bathroom home set on four hectares where six cross bred Dorper sheep kept the grass down.
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The one-storey house, 20 minutes up the South Eastern Freeway from Adelaide, has a pool, tennis court and spring-fed dam.
There are views north-east over the Onkaparinga Valley.
The Downers found the land at Mount George in 1988 while living in Macclesfield.
They are empty nesters as their four children no longer live at home.
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The bookmaker Tom Waterhouse has emerged as the confirmed $13 million buyer of a beachfront Balmoral residence.

It was snapped up in October within two weeks of its listing which sought $11 million plus, Property Observer previously reported.

<a href="/news/diners-reckon-bookie-tom-waterhouse-behind-11-million-plus-balmoral-beachfront-buy">Purchase rumours began</a> after nearby beachfront diners advised sighting the young Waterhouse heading into the property sold by the Woods family in mid-November.

Settlement papers were lodge last week with financing from the ANZ, along with second mortgage finance from TW Securities.

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The new Australian head of William Hill's operation has long loved the Balmoral promenade, along with other members of the racing industry family.

The close knit Waterhouse clan started taking bets in 1898.

Waterhouse, who is the fourth generation of Australia's most famous bookmaking family, and wife Hoda, who had their first child daughter Rose in May 2013, were in need of suitable accommodation. They own a prestige duplex apartment on the beach too. It cost $3.5 million in 2008.

It is 918 square metres of terraced tropical gardens with a 1930s home redesigned in the early 1990s by architect builder Ian Reeler.

It was offered through Richardson &amp; Wrench Mosman. Its sale preceded publication as the SMH Domain House of the Week.

Inspectees were told more than $11 million would secure the <a href="https://www.rwm.com.au/4-wyargine-street-mosman-nsw/1807001/" target="_blank">Wyargine Street, Mosman</a> property that last sold in 1983 for $550,000. 

A harbourfront Curraghbeena Road, Mosman, trophy home took Mosman's mantle for 2014's top sale when sold for $16.3 million by Nick Bain, former head of infrastructure at Allco Finance and now chief executive of Graphite Energy, and his wife Katherine.

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There were needless concerns anorther prestige nearby Mosman sale was reputedly unlikely to get to settlement after the buyer's share holding value in a publicly listed company tanked since exchanging contracts in early spring, though its  late 2014 settlement is now officially recorded.

The media website Mumbrella reported yesterday the Tom Waterhouse brand was set to be wiped out with UK bookmaker William Hill confirming it is launching locally with a $10 million brand push.

Customers for all three of its Australian businesses, Sportingbet, Centrebet and TomWaterhouse.com will be migrated to the William Hill platform. Waterhouse is the Australian boss.
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Bookie Tom Waterhouse's $13 million punt on Balmoral Beach property

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Bec and Lleyton Hewitt lost money on their three-storey Palm Beach retreat when it was sold late last year at $4.63 million.
The Palm Beach Road house cost $4.4 million in 2005, with $250,000 paid in stamp duty.
The $230,000 price gain over nine years suggests the couple paid too much on purchase.
The 33 year old, former world number one tennis player will be hoping for more luck when he takes on Chinese wildcard Zhang Ze in the first round of the Australian Open tonight.
The 2001 US Open and 2002 Wimbledon champion will be contesting his 19th consecutive, and possibly last, Australian Open championship.
Its December 2014 settlement showed it has been bought by Cuthill Gibson Pty Ltd, a company associated with the Gibson transport freight group.
The couple initially were seeking more than $5.5 million, but the guidance was reduced over its seven month marketing through Raine &amp; Horne Palm Beach, as the second home prestige market remains in the doldrums long after the global financial crisis.
They married in July 2005, settling the property purchase just two weeks before tying the knot.
The couple, parents to three kids, Mia, Cruz and Ava, live mostly in the Bahamas, buying a home in Nassau in 2009 for $3.8 million.
Hewitt sold his former Adelaide home for $2,185,600 after six years on the market, for much less than the $3.2 million he paid for it in 2003.
That leaves Hewitt's Melbourne penthouse in St Kilda's Yve tower.
Having bought two apartments for $8.325 million in 2004 and reconfigured them into one super, six-bedroom penthouse, it was relisted in August with $10 million hopes, revised down from previous $15 million expectations of two years earlier.
They still own their Kenthurst acreage.
Hewitt is listed 51st on last year's BRW Young Rich list with a net worth of $39 million.
 
 
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Lleyton and Bec Hewitt fail to hit a winner with Palm Beach sale

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Hotelier Brendan O'Brien has paid around $10 million on Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park.
Romanby at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-middle+park-118083015" target="_blank">261 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park</a>, was sold just prior to Christmas by Kay &amp; Burton.
It was sold by the Ripani family paid who $2.8 million for the house in July 2004 before its renovation and extension overseen by architect John Lochhead.
Romanby presents as a grand Victorian residence but has four bedrooms, four living areas and a self-contained studio atop a three-car garage.
The prior owners were Dr Jeff Long and his wife, Marjorie; Romanby was their home for 30 years.
Beaconsfield Parade's priciest property, the Italianate Hughenden is owned by Victoria's richest woman, Naomi Milgrom. It was formerly the Danish Club's Melbourne headquarters which sold for $12 million in 2009, with adjoining holdings subsequently added.
Middle Park's <a href="/news">current $1.64 million house median</a> is just below the 2014 peak, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
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Romanby, Middle Park sells for around $10 million

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Lawyer Peter Gordon and wife, Kerri have listed their Portsea retreat at 1 Pembroke Place hoping for about $4 million.
The property comes with modern five bedroom house with cabana, with outdoor fire, pool, spa, tennis court, gym and sauna.
The president and chairman of the Western Bulldogs Peter Gordon bought the 3,740 square metre holding for $3.35 million in 2007.
It has been<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-portsea-118729659" target="_blank"> listed by Kay &amp; Burton</a> agents Liz Jensen and Linda Boulter.
Portsea's median house price sits around $1.2 million, down on <a href="/news">its $1.6 million peak in 2011</a>, according to CoreLogic RP Data.
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Bulldogs president Peter Gordon lists Portsea retreat

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Almost another social media meltdown ensued when Roxy Jacenko tweeted photos mid-week of her new temporary abode, the Double Bay Intercontinental Hotel.
But there was nothing new about the accommodation concept. 
Those who've seen a few show ponies in their day would recall the events that unfolded after Bob Hawke lost Prime Ministerial office to that pesky deputy Paul Keating.
Same hotel, but different brand name this time. 
It was 1991 when the 62 year had been running the country for close to eight years.
SMH Canberra bureau chief Mick Millett had got the vague tip that Hawke had quietly bought a home somewhere on Sydney Harbour.
After it was tracked down, it was then reported in June 1991 by yours truly and Mike Seccombe suggesting it was a sign that he was planning for life away from the Lodge.
Paul Keating certainly used the purchase in the campaign that Hawkie needed to retire in the lead up to his December 19 dumping. 
Bob and Hazel Hawke's $1.23 million home had been leased at $650 a week to a Japanese businessman until September 1992.
So the day before the sacking, his mate and election advertising consultant, John Singleton offered Hawke his Birchgrove joint. So on the 4/5 January, 1992 weekend, the Hawke's moved from Canberra. Singo was away, Title Tattle seems to recall, his brief marriage to Liz Hayes coming to a close.
The Birchgrove house, one of 10 Allen, Jack &amp; Cottier-designed Loiusa Keys waterfront properties, had been bought by Singleton from Leon Fink's development company for $825,000 in 1987.
As Sally Loane reported in the SMH, the Singleton housekeeper was there to ensure the passage to the real world of washing and cooking was gradual. "She was never impressed with any of the stars that came to stay, but she fell in love with Bob Hawke," Singleton advised.
By February 1992 Bob and Hazel needed to move out of Birchgrove - and so it was into the plush new Ritz Carlton Hotel in Sydney's Double Bay, developed by Paul Smith's Sahben Pty Ltd
Deborah Cameron subsequently told the SMH readers that if the Hawke's were ordinary guests at the Ritz Carlton the bill for six months would range from $77,500 to $114,000, given room prices range from $215 a day to $375 a night.
It appeared the Ritz had been second choice with Cameron reporting James Erskine's IMG had previously sought out a contra deal at The Boulevard Hotel, a hotel with a longer Hawke association. 
<a href="https://www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb/en/sydney/sydic/hoteldetail?cm_mmc=GoogleMaps-_-ic-_-AUEN-_-sydic" target="_blank">Standard Double Bay Intercontental rooms</a> can be secured anywhere from $300 to $400 a night these days, though suites will cost $850 to $5500.
Anyway this week Roxy Jacenko, the founder and director of Sweaty Betty PR has, along with her husband Oliver Curtis and two children, temporarily taken on hotel life while they look for a new home. She posted snaps of her children in their beds on Instagram, <a href="https://instagram.com/p/x1KGOKjPhT/?modal=true" target="_blank">even her meals</a>.
Back in the days of a tad more discretion, the Ritz Carlton was cagy about admitting that Bob Hawke was a guest and its switchboard gave callers the telephone number for Parliament House in Canberra instead of connecting them to his room.
The Sydney PR queen Roxy Jacenko and her husband, Oliver Curtis, sold their Woollahra residence late last year for $8 million plus with settlement due shortly.
She suggested it was an offer too good to refuse since they bought the four-bedroom house for $6.6 million in 2011.
Photo source: Instagram.
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Roxy does a Hawkie with new Double Bay digs

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The turn-key Woollahra apartment of interior designer Garth Barnett has been sold for $1,635,000.
Title Tattle gathers it was sold to a recently separated buyer. It was marketed as<a href="https://www.rwdoublebay.com.au/1832701/" target="_blank"> The Claverton Suite</a>.
The designer auctioned the two-bedroom pad having bought it as a three-bedroom apartment last February for $1.35 million. 
It was listed for auction last November with $1.95 million hopes through James Dunn, of Richardson &amp; Wrench Double Bay, and Richard Cooper, of Sotheby's International.
it was passed in at $1,605,000.
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