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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Manly-Warringah fullback Brett Stewart has sold his Balgowlah house having achieved his hopes of $1.35 million-plus.
The four-bedroom townhouse, with water glimpses, sold this week pre-auction.
It cost $1.33 million in late 2011.
It had been scheduled for 4 May auction through Anthony Calacoci of Belle Property Manly.
<a href="https://www.belleproperty.com/12P4661" target="_blank">The three storey Nield Avenue townhouse duplex</a> was built five years ago.
The News Ltd local paper, The Manly Daily reported its sale.
The Sea Eagles says the sale was about downsizing, with the likelihood he would be remaining in Balgowlah.
 
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Brett Stewart finds pre-auction Balgowlah buyer

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Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan has sold his longtime Bangor home. There were seven registered bidders at the mid-week Ray White auction that secured a $1,075,000 price.
Having spent $2.3 million on a contemporary five-bedroom house in Caringbah South, it had been listed for 30 April auction <a href="https://raywhitemenai.com.au/nsw/bangor/1122210/" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">through Ray White Menai agent Matt Debreczen</a> who expected about $1 million.
The two level 1980s built house was bought for $330,000 in 1994 with wife, Cathie.
<a href="/news/cronulla-sharks-coach-shane-flanagan-spends-2-3-million-in-caringbah-south">His next architecturally designed property</a> (pictured below) overlooking Burraneer Bay was recently sold through John Schwarzer, of Highland Property Agents.
<img src="/images/2014/04/04/caringbah%20south_0000_1.jpg.jpg" alt="Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan spends $2.3 million in Caringbah South">
Shane Flanagan took over the lead coaching role from Ricky Stuart, who after quitting the Parramatta Eels is now with the Canberra Raiders.
The former plumber, Flanagan, a Sutherland Shire resident for the past 29 years, had been Stuart's right-hand man for six years previously at the Roosters and the Sharks.
Flanagan, who has signed on with the club for another three years, has been suspended by the NRL following the ASADA investigation for its part in the 2011 supplements scandal.
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Cronulla Sharks coach Shane Flanagan sells longtime Bangor home

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Model Lara Bingle is listing her Darling Point home for sale.
It is the stylish one bedroom Goomerah Court company title apartment that was bought from interior designer Blainey North for $882,000 in 2010 through Brad Pillinger Real Estate, soon after her break-up with the test cricketer Michael Clarke.
There might have been a premium in that price as it's now up with more than $825,000 being sought through McGrath agent Richard Bonouvrie who advised Title Tattle the marketing will begin later this month.
Set in an art deco apartment complex, there are city and harbour views (pictured above from prior marketing campaign) from most of its 65 square metre space. It was not the apartment that Lara lived in while filming her reality television series, which was based on Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach.
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It has American oak parquetry floors. It had been traded at $700,000 when bought by Blainey North.
There have been two other McGrath sales in the block when $925,000 was secured for <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/apartment-darling-point-nsw-2027/76865" target="_blank">a two bedroom unrenovated listing</a> and then a <a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/apartment-darling-point-nsw-2027/193910/?searchID=38820498" target="_blank">renovated two bedroom sale last October</a> at around $800,000 which Title Tattle suggests would explain the latest pricing estimate.
RP Data puts the current apartment median in <a href="/news">Darling Point</a> at $1.3 million.
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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has reportedly spent $8.5 million on a five-bedroom viewless Vaucluse home with wife Kyly.
Currently live in Lilli Pilli in the Sutherland Shire, the new abode was bought from the Curtis family through Sotheby’s agents James McCowan and Michael Pallier, with the news reported only this week after its March 21 sale. 
The Australian Financial Review Rear Window columnist Joe Aston reported the couple will take possession of the Fitzwilliam Road house in early this month. 
The five bedroom, six bathroom house set over 1,236 square metres<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-vaucluse-116004807" target="_blank"> </a>was built in 2009.
The Stephen Gergely-designed home sits in gardens designed by Marcia Hosking.
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Lara Bingle listing her Blainey North-designed Darling Point apartment, Michael Clarke moving to Vaucluse

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The tennis champion Pat Rafter has listed his Woollahra terrace with $2.6 million plus hopes for June 7 auction through Paul Ephron of Run Property.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-woollahra-116801671" target="_blank">The contemporary Wallis Street three-bedroom terrace</a> cost $2.35 million in 2007.
The Noosa-based sportsman previously had his Sydney home on Hopetoun Avenue, Mosman which was sold in 2007 for $7.75 million.
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Selena Mazuran, from the FBI Fashion College, has listed her colonial stone farmhouse Stannix Park at Wilberforce in NSW's Hawksbury.
The convict-era homestead dates back to the pioneer settler William Hall and his wife, Dinah, who got a 1839 land grant.
It was Max and Lorna Hatherly who commissioned heritage architect Ian Stapleton to oversee its restoration in the late 1980s. Max was a professor of metallurgy.
Selena Mazuran bought it from them in 2009 for $1.225 million, then adding 2300 square metres of adjoining land in 2012.
The 20-hectare lot on plains between Currency and Howes creeks, now comes with pool, separate studio and stables, and chapel at <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.bresicwhitney.com.au/#!/buy/8940" target="_blank">103 Stannix Park Lane</a>.
It has been listed for 10 May auction with $2.2 million plus hopes through BresicWhitney agent Walter Burfitt-Williams.
The Georgian estate was for William Hall who had arrived in Australia in 1810 as a missionary aide to the Reverend Samuel Marsden. It combines a sandstone coach-house and residence, a rare combination reminiscent of its early English derivation, although Title Tattle sees the latest marketing says it's French Colonial.
The steep 55-degree pitched roof is of jerkin head design.
Title Tattle seems to recall the coach-house has a keystone dated 1839 with the initials H.H., presumed to be Henry Hall, William Hall's son.
Hall also had a large house in Sydney on the corner of Pitt and Liverpool streets. 
Stannix Park is one of 20 colonial stone farmhouses in the Hawkesbury Valley.
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Selena Mazuran, of FBI Fashion College, lists Stannix Park, Hawkesbury Valley colonial farmhouse 

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Robert Fiani, of the stockbroking firm Morgans, has listed his Bondi Beach sub-penthouse in The Beach House development.
More than $6 million is being ambitiously sought by the broker who bought the Investec-built three-bedroom apartment for $4.325 million in late 2012.
The 178 Campbell Parade apartment is <a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/apartment-bondi-beach-nsw-2026/220580/?searchID=38434598" target="_blank">listed with McGrath's Steven Chen</a>. It has 242 square metre living space, which was briefly available for $3,400 a week rental earlier this year.
Fiani also owns another apartment which was bought similiarly off the plan for $3.495 million with settlement .
The block's last sale was $1.75 million for a two bedroom, 99 square metre offering which sold through Chen, but only after nine month's marketing, preceded by four months with another agent.
It's price also showed slow growth, selling off the plan at $1.6 million in 2010, with settlement in early 2012.
A one bedroom unit sold off the plan at $810,000 in 2009, resold last year at $850,000.
A three bedroom apartment, long listed at $5.25 million by Investec, sold for $3.25 million last year.
The franchise entrepreneur Sam Linz and his wife, Barbara spent $11.5 million on their off the plan late 2010 penthouse purchase in The Beach House. The Linzes bought after living in the nearby Andrew Andersons-designed Bondi complex undertaken by the developers Allen Linz and Eduard Litver.
Ranging from 65 square metre to 250 square metres, the initial mid-2009 off-the-plan sales in The Beach House started at $740,000 for one-bedders. The project was overseen by architect Brian Meyerson, with interiors by Burley Katon Halliday, after the specialist banking group secured the site from publican Cyril Maloney for $41 million in 2007.
Theere was a $23 million sale of 15 lots, mostly retail, in 2012 by the Investec Property Opportunity Fund through agents Warren Duncan and Miron Solomons at City Commercial in Sydney and Melbourne's Gross Waddell.
It was bought by interests associated with Simon Langer, reported at the time by SMH commercial property editor Carolyn Cummins as to have been completed on a yield of about 7 percent for the eclectic mix of cafes, fashionistas and providores. 
There has been some considerable turnover since the 2012 opening.
 
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Bondi Beach prestige apartment listing by Robert Fiani in slow-selling Investec block

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Initially listed in 2010 with $10 million plus hopes, the Kirribilli mansion called Fairhaven has been finally sold at an undisclosed price. There were $7.5 million plus hopes in early 2013. It was last sold at $6.05 million by the Donnelly family in 2004.
The five-bedroom house on an 1,400 square metre estate was sold by telecommunications entrepreneur turned property developer Rob Melhem who commissioned renovations by SJB Architects.
Downstairs is The Club Room, a timber panelled rumpus room with a huge open fireplace, a full sized billiards table, games area, built-in bar and climate controlled cellar for up to 800 bottles.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-kirribilli-116221255" target="_blank">The 1905 Edwardian/Federation property</a> comes with a heated pool, tennis court and parking for six cars. It sold last month pre-auction through LJ Hooker agents Richard Harding and Geoff Smith with its price undisclosed.
Some time over the past four years Rob Melhem, said: ''We won't budge from this price. This is rock bottom.''
Title Tattle gathers the buyer is Caroline Grundy, the wife of David Grundy from Killara. They recently sold the family's 2,953 square metre Buckingham Road battle-axe abode for $5.7 million to Citie Centre Nominees, who also spent $2.3 million on the neighbouring site presumably for another upper north shore multi-unit residential development. 
Fairhaven has Kirribilli's only privately owned, full-size tennis court. Even Kirribilli House does not have a tennis court as our prime ministers play their tennis at The Lodge. 
Fairhaven, which borders Loreto Convent on Carabella Street, is viewed as among the best examples of the early work of the 19th-century architect James Peddle.
The owner from 1905-1913 was Commercial Banking Co banker Hugh Massie, the cricketer.
Michael Terrett bought the property in 1990 for $1,625,000 from a developer who originally wanted to turn the house into flats. The Terrett family sold in 1993 for $2.03 million.
Rob Melhem, a former sponsor of the Manly Sea Eagles, and his wife Fiona moved to Kirribilli after listing their modern Mosman residence.
It sold for $3.2 million in 2007 though Title Tattle recalls their redundant Raglan Street house had $4 million-plus expectations when first listed in mid-2004.
Title Tattle gathers the Melhem's are now Hope Island, Gold Coast based.
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Rob Melhem's Fairhaven, Kirribilli mansion finally sells

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Hawthorn AFL player Grant Birchall has secured $652,000 for his apartment in Hawthorn East through Jellis Craig agent Kevin O’Brien.
The Hawthorn defender bought the two floor apartment for about $518,000 in 2007. <a href="https://www.jelliscraig.com.au/property/HAWTHORN-EAST-3/765-Burwood-Road/6718251/#.U1nufVxK7u0" target="_blank">It has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and two car places</a>.
Title Tattle gleans he spent around $1.4 million on his recent four bedroom Glen Iris house purchase also through Jellis Craig.
The two-time AFL premiership player re-signed late last year with Hawthorn until the end of the 2017 season.
He grew up in <a href="/news">Shearwater</a>, a small beachside town outside Devonport in Tasmania.
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Hawk Grant Birchall sells Hawthorn East flat as he upgrades to Glen Iris house

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Mercedes, the 1886 Rustic Gothic Revival residence at Lavender Bay, has been finally sold.
<a href="https://www.homehound.com.au/listing/sold/nsw/sydney-region/north-shore-lower/lavender-bay-north-shore-lower/9-walker-street-lavender-bay-nsw-2060/" target="_blank">Its $6.95 million buyer last month was to the Graham family</a>, who secured it at almost half its ambitious 2011 asking price of $13 million.
It had previously sold by the Sisters of Mercy, Goulburn,<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-north-sydney-nsw-2060/43612" target="_blank"> in July 2006 for $5 million</a>, and then renovated by Trivest property developer Albert Bertini. He had obstetrician Keith Hartman and hospital industry entrepreneur Shane Moran briefly making up an investment syndicate threesome.
After North Sydney Council approved its $450,000 refurbishment into short-term convalescent accommodation, it was presumably Hartman's passion that briefly had it becoming a $1,300 a night luxury retreat for new mothers and their babies. 
The 1,180 square metres Walker Street property overlooking Lavender Bay had six bedrooms, operating as The Mothers Retreat. But it ceased operating in 2008.
The sale last month was by the company, Lavender Bay Investments of which Albert Bertini was its sole director and shareholder.
The sandstone mansion was built by Broken Hill engineer James Atchison, who sold it in 1893 to the Harcourt family, and then it was owned by the Cahill family, known as Cardigan.
From 1908 until 1944 it was owned by hotelier William Cahill and his wife, Bridget Durack, who sold it to the sisters who gave it its current name.
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No Mercy as Mercedes, Lavender Bay fetches around half ambitious asking price

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No sale yet for Namatjira, former champion surfer Wayne Lynch's Victoria coastal family haven.
The surfing icon Wayne Lynch is selling the Great Ocean Road, which sits about halfway between Anglesea and Airey's Inlet at Urquhart Bluff.
Married to Lindy with two children, Jarrah and Merinda, <a href="https://www.hayden.com.au/view.cfm?OID=6486901&amp;tp=432_view" target="_blank">Namatjira</a>, has been in the family for 35 years. 
But Lynch, who works for surfwear brand Patagonia, is apparently considering a move to the NSW north coast of NSW.
The three-level house with expansive coastal views sits on 4.45 hectares of protected natural bush at 765 Great Ocean Road. There is a three bedroom house plus separate three-bedroom bungalow.
Marius Tekin, of Hayden Real Estate, has had it listed for $3,995,000 since January this year.
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