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

Joel Robinson

First look: HSN, Rebel, advances Woolloomooloo precinct plans

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Veteran finance industry director Paul Rizzo and wife Frances has sold their redundant ­Sydney home.
The couple have been based in Melbourne for the past two decades, so they’ve ­finally decided to sell their old Darling Point residence they bought for $585,000 in 1992.
It was purchased soon after Rizzo ended his 24 years at the ANZ Bank.
The classic Mona Road home has four bedrooms, two with private balconies, and two bathrooms across its three levels.
The property was last available for rent at $1100 a week in 2016.
Ray White Double Bay agents Warren Ginsberg and Adam Reichman were taking the home to October 10 auction with a guide of $2.4 million, but brought it forward given strong interest.
It fetched $2.91 million.
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David Fitch and wife Rachel have emerged as the record buyers of a luxury Hamptons-style Southport home.
Fitch is the executive director at mining company QEM, the former Fitch Retail Investments boss. 
The couple paid $7.1 million for the home that was custom built with no expense spared five years ago by former travel agency owner Greg Matthew.
The modern Yacht Street home, set under a shingle roof imported from the US, has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a theatre room and a home office.
The master wing has its own sitting room, ensuite, walk in wardrobe and private balcony.
In the manicured gardens is an alfresco with built in barbecue that leads to a swimming pool.
Offering 20 metres of Main River frontage with its own sandy beach, the property also features a floating pontoon with room for a 19 metre boat.
Ray White Prestige Gold Coast Surfers Paradise agent Jackson Paradise secured the sale.
Three years ago, they spent $11 million on Villa Cantorocca, a sprawling Broadbeach Waters home, setting the suburb record in the process.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
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Sky News presenter Jacinta Tynan has listed her Mosman home for September 28 auction with $3 million to $3.3 million price hopes.
It is a classic 1960s Mid-Century modern-style home on an 820 square metre block marketed as worthy of a clever renovation.
Despite its obvious charm, the lack of any heritage protection has also prompted the Di Jones listing agency to suggest there was the “potential to knock down”.
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Its top floor street-level space has the living and dining area that opens onto the balcony with a leafy outlook. The lower level offers four bedrooms.
It was built by Len and Dorothy Crawford. She served on Mosman Council between 1965 and 1980, with a six-year break midway.
Tynan and her then-partner Liam Timms bought it from the Crawford family in 2011 for $1.8 million.
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Windward Avenue had been an unnamed dirt track with a handful of houses until the mid-1950s.
Tynan, who began her career as a snow reporter at Thredbo, joined Sky in 2004, having previously been at the ABC.
She is the grand-niece of John O’Grady (pseudonym Nino Culotta), who wrote the best-selling They’re a Weird Mob.
Tynan is ambassador for the Sister2Sister teenage mentor program with the Life Changing Experiences Foundation.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Sky News presenter Jacinta Tynan lists Mid-century modern Mosman home

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Veteran finance industry director Paul Rizzo and wife Frances brought forward their Darling Point auction date, and secured $2.9 million.
The couple have been based in Melbourne for the past two decades, so they’ve ­finally decided to sell their old Darling Point residence they bought for $585,000 in 1992.
It was purchased soon after Rizzo ended his 24 years at the ANZ Bank.
The classic Mona Rd home has four bedrooms, two with private balconies, and two bathrooms across its three levels.
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The property was last available for rent at $1100 a week in 2016.
Ray White Double Bay agents Warren Ginsberg and Adam Reichman are taking the home to October 10 auction with a guide of $2.4 million.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
 
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Yarrowee Manor, the Lower Plenty mansion where Prince Charles and Lady Diana partied in the 1980s, has been listed for sale for $6.5 million.
It was the longtime home of the late Victoria Racing Club chairman Hilton Nicholas, an heir to the Aspro pharmaceutical business.
Nicholas bought Yarrawee after returning from London in the 1950s. He paid £35,000 to Dr Waldron Davenport.
Nicholas ran cattle, cut hay and played polo in the grounds.
There's still eight fully fenced paddocks and stable accomodation for five horses on the property.
The American Colonial style house at the end of a tree-lined driveway was designed by architecture firm H.W &amp; F.B. Tompkins.
It has six bedrooms, four bathrooms, a wood-panelled study and a media room.
A formal lounge features a built-in pub styled bar and open fireplace.
It is surrounded by 8,090 square metres of landscaped gardens created by garden designer Edna Walling. 
On the property is a mod grass tennis court, a heated stone swimming pool, a pool house with spa, sauna and barbecue and a professionally equipped kids playground.
Yarrowee stayed in the Nicholas family before being sold by Nicholas's widow, Marjorie Nicholas, for $1.3 million in 1998.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.
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Clive Rabie, the managing director at software giant Reckon, is selling his European-style Vaucluse home.
The Michael Suttor-designed Wentworth Road home was built in 2000.
The four-bedroom home underwent a renovation and extension in 2013, including a new glass roof.
A heated swimming pool and spa sit in the gardens.
Ray White TRG agents Gavin Rubinstein and Brad Hillier have the trophy home listing.
Rabie and wife Kerry have also listed their Gerroa weekender, on the south coast.
Overlooking Seven Mile Beach, “Kiamanzi” has a price guide of $3.9 million to $4.1 million through Belle Berry agent Gary Dale.
On a 588 square metre block, the home was built to showcase the beach and mountain views.
The couple are selling to be closer to their children overseas.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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The Woollahra apartment of the late former NSW ­Liberal leader, Peter ­Coleman, failed to sell at its midweek auction.
The Edgecliff Road apartment now comes with a $1,595,000 asking price through Raine and Horne Double Bay agent Martin Maskin.
The three-bedroom apartment in the 1920s Claverton complex last ­traded in 1984 for $145,000 when Coleman and his late wife Verna moved from their Queen Street, ­Woollahra rental.
At the time, Coleman was the federal member for the local Wentworth electorate, which he held between 1981 and 1987.
Following the resignation of the ever-sprightly Bob ­Ellicott, Coleman had won the Liberal Party preselection in 1981 when Malcolm Turnbull was runner-up.
The Coleman family had previously resided on Norfolk Island where he served as administrator ­following his appointment by Ellicott, the then ­federal minister for home affairs.
For 10 years from 1968 he was a member of the state parliament, elected the Liberal member for ­Fuller, a marginal seat ­taking in North Ryde, ­Gladesville and Hunter’s Hill where he resided.
In 1977, Coleman was elected as the leader of the NSW Liberal Party, but lost his seat to Rodney Cavalier in the election, later termed the “Wranslide”.
Coleman, who died in March at the age of 90, was a widely acclaimed journalist for more than 60 years, including stints as editor of The Bulletin (1964-1967) and of Quadrant, on and off over 23 years.
He published 16 books on political, biographical and cultural subjects.
He’d always invite me to Woollahra Library’s annual poets’ picnic.
The priciest sale in the Claverton complex, which also fronts Roslyndale Avenue, was $2.1 million last year.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Late Liberal leader Peter Coleman's Woollahra apartment fails to sell

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The Pymble home of the late World War II Spitfire pilot Lysle Roberts, who headed jeweller Fairfax and Roberts but called himself a salesman, has been listed for sale following his death last year.
Sunnydale Cottage, the 1928 colonial Georgian Revival-style residence on 1275 square metres on Mocatta Avenue, was bought in 1950 for £9000.
The four bedroom home has $2.5 million hopes for its September 28 auction.
There are $8 million hopes for his longtime Palm Beach weekender.
The Iluka Road property was rebuilt in the ’70s and comes with a passageway to the beach.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Pymble home of WWII Spitfire pilot Lysle Roberts listed

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KYKO Group managing ­director Mary Wong-Jenkings has secured the $5,165,000 sale of her unit in the Renzo Piano-designed Macquarie Apartments.
Her Macquarie Street, Sydney apartment had been listed with $4.6 million hopes.
She paid $3.75 million for the three-bedroom, 198 square metres unit in the complex overlooking the Botanic Garden in 2016.
Sydney Sotheby’s agents Harriet France and Tony ­Barron had the listing.
The auction saw just the two bidders once bidding went beyond $4.8 million.
With its distinctive terracotta panels and glass louvres, the Italian designer’s Macquarie Apartments won the Australian Institute of Architects’ Wilkinson Award for ­residential housing in 2004.
His most notable buildings include the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris (with ­Richard Rogers), The Shard in London, and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.
Wong-Jenkings has bought a five-bedroom home at ­Watsons Bay for more than $4.5 million.
Its views take in the top of the Harbour Bridge.
Last year Wong-Jenkings sold The Drawing Rooms of Berry in Woodhill for $3.8 million.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Mary Wong-Jenkings sells Sydney apartment for $5,165,000 

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An Esperance property in Western Australia complete with a full size replica of the Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world in England, has been listed for sale.
The 87 hectares, which is utilised as a tourist destination that sees 16,000 visitors annually, also comes with a gift shop.
Paul Thomason of Landmark Harcourts WA <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/%20%20%20%20%20%20https:/www.realestate.com.au/property-lifestyle-wa-bandy+creek-700047066%20%20%20" target="_blank">is asking for offers</a> over $2.1 million. 
It was finished in 2011 by semi-retired farmers Kim and Jillian Beale.
An award-winning residence is set on the farm that has carried around 400 breeder cattle, with large shed and cattle yards. 
The monument used 1,200 cubic metres of Desert Brown granite in the 137 granite standing stones.
The largest stones are 7 metres high and weigh around 58 tons.
There are reportedly 66 replicas across the world of the original Stonehenge located on Salisbury Plain, England which draws more than a million visitors annually in England.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.  
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