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.

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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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Suspended South Sydney Rabbitohs­ star George Burgess­ and wife Joanna have opted to list their intended­ Randwick apartment, just as it’s being completed.
Former teammate-turned-NG Farah Real Estate agent Beau Champion is marketing the apartment, which is at the bare bones with luxury fitout still being installed.
The listing suggests the vendor seeks a sale on completion by the developer of the much-delayed project.
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The garden double-storey apartment in the Epoque, a boutique block of eight designed by MHNDU, was bought off the plan in early 2016, then reconfigured during the construction phase when the possibility­ of more space arose.
Back then it was just Burgess and his partner, the budding interior ­designer Joanna King.
Now the couple have married and have a family of three, the latest born just weeks ago. And Burgess has signed a three-year deal with Wigan Warriors which will take the family back to the UK.
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The three-bedroom apartment has 125 square metres of internal space and 270 square metres of gardens.
Champion and agency colleague Martin Farah have a $3.1 million guide.
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Over recent times Burgess has offloaded properties in Little Bay and Chifley.
The Little Bay apartment was sold for $1.35 million, having been bought off the plan in 2015.
The family’s company title Chifley home secured $1.6 million.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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UK-bound George Burgess lists incomplete Randwick apartment

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Television host Osher Gunsberg, who became a father for the first time with baby Wolfgang born at the weekend, also accepted a $1 million-plus offer for his redundant Bondi Beach apartment on Sunday.
His one-bedroom investment apartment (above) in the 2000-built Precinct complex cost $550,000 in 2006, when he was hosting Australian Idol.
Gunsberg and make-up artist wife Audrey Griffen have bought a four-bedroom Bronte semi (below) being marketed at $2.4 million.
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The couple welcomed the arrival of their first child together (Griffen’s second) last Friday.
They met on the set of The Bachelor in 2014.
The loft-style spread with a car space and a shared rooftop terrace was sold two days prior to its scheduled auction for just above the asking price of $1 million, likely as $1.05 million.
The same investor buyer bought another in the same complex the same day for another son through McGrath agent Damian Steele.
 
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NSW’s Minister for the Arts Don ­Harwin has bought at Pearl Beach, the rather creative community on the Central Coast.
Harwin snapped up a three-bedroom investment property just 10 days into its marketing, paying around $1.3 million.
Set 300 metres from the beach, the home had been listed unsuccessfully last year at $1.49 million.
It was playwright David Williamson who enjoyed and then captured the hamlet’s essence during his extended ownership.
Pearl Beach helped inspire his 17th play, Money And Friends.
The now Noosa-based Williamson and his wife Kirstin first bought there in 1979 for $55,000.
Over the decades owners have included television interviewer Andrew Denton, arts philanthropist ­Sophie Landa, actor Robyn Nevin and historian Keith Windschuttle.
Harwin sold at Vincentia on the South Coast in 2017 for $649,000.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Minister for the Arts Don Harwin buys at Pearl Beach

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Former South Sydney Rabbitohs coach Anthony Seibold has bought a home near his new club.
Seibold left the Bunnies in unceremonious circumstances at the end of last year to take over at the Brisbane Broncos, with Wayne Bennett going the other way.
He's now settled on a $1.9 million Paddington home, a stones throw from Suncorp Stadium.
The contemporary home, which dates back to the 1920s, has five bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The living, kitchen and dining opens to an external entertaining terrace, lawn and swimming pool.
A rear terrace has a built-in barbecue.
The purchase comes shortly after Seibold and wife Hollie <a href="/news/brisbane-broncos-coach-anthony-seibold-sells">let go of their investment property</a> near the Gold Coast for $485,000.
They owned the home for the best part of a decade, having paid $261,000 in 2009 the same year it was built.
They were based in Wales at the time where Anthony was the assistant coach at the new Welsh rugby league club the Celtic Crusaders.
Former Bronco's coach Wayne Bennett, who swapped places with Seibold to take the reigns at the Rabbitohs, is yet to buy in Sydney, but he <a href="/news/wayne-bennett-sells-brisbane-home-for-2-12-million">offloaded his former Yeronga home for $2.12 million</a>.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph. 
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The Gold Coast home of the House Rules 2017 winners has hit the market with a $1,325,000 price tag.
Winners Aaron and Daniella Winter purchased the Broadbeach Waters home in 2015.
During the course of the show they transformed it into a "Palm Springs-inspired oasis".
The waterfront home is listed through Danny Stanley and Jamie Harrison of Kollosche.
Situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-broadbeach+waters-131769446" target="_blank">9 Summerland Key</a>, the four bedroom house was originally purchased by the couple for $730,000.
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Throughout the course of the show, the property underwent a complete renovation.
“In our house we got as close as possible, we made it a friendly family entertainers’ dream home with many features — not one wall was left untouched,” Daniella told the Gold Coast Bulletin which reported the couple are selling to move onto another project in the area.
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House Rules 2017 winners Aaron and Daniella Winter list Broadbeach Waters home

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Set to spend more time in Hollywood, Melbourne entertainment industry power couple Jason Schepisi and Katherine McIntosh are selling their Yarra Ranges retreat.
Schepisi is the Netflix producer son of director Fred Schepisi, and McIntosh, daughter of news presenter Sue McIntosh, whose credits include directing The Real Housewives of Melbourne.
They paid $940,000 for the Dixons Creek home in 2016.
They secured approval for a new build, but have decided to sell the four hectare property.
It comes after Schepisi's eight-part series A Man Called Horse was picked up by Netflix.
Schepisi, who is also an architect, has pretty much rebuilt the exisiting home that they bought three years ago.
Renovated in a mid-century style, the home with timber exterior and new concrete flooring has two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Fletchers Yarra Ranges agent Richard Wines has a $1.27 million to $1.39 million guide.
Alongside being the executive producer of his new show, Schepisi will spend some time on architecture projects while in Los Angeles.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
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Entertainment industry power couple list Yarra Ranges retreat ahead of Hollywood move

Singer Olivia Newton-John secured $4.6 million when her Dalwood estate, on the <a href="/new-apartments/nsw">NSW</a> north coast, sold last month.

Its buyer has emerged as Carol Klin­kert, wife of businessman Stephen, who has 30 years’ experience in the insurance industry in South Africa, the UK ­and Australia.

The couple are based in <a href="/new-apartments/kenmore-qld-4069">Kenmore Hills</a>, southwest of Brisbane, and also have a holiday home at Beaulieu-sur-Mer in the south of France.

The original Dalwood cottage was rebuilt in 2002 into a French-inspired country house with ­vintage timber doors and stone arches, along with a vast country-style kitchen.

There’s also a self-contained guest retreat along with two dams, a pond and tennis court.

The sale, which ended just short of 38 years of ownership, came after it was listed with hopes of more than $5 million through veteran agent Jillian McGrath.

The legendary 70-year-old entertainer initially bought the property in 1981 for $622,000, with adjoining land added in 1983 and more in 2015 to consolidate the 55 hectare property.

Its purchase came after her breakout role as Sandy in the 1978 box office hit, Grease, and then the ­release in 1981 of her chart-topping album, Physical.

Newton-John, based in Florida with her husband John Easterling, retains her stake in Gaia, near Byron, a wellness retreat co-founded in 2005.

This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.

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The pioneering radio presenter Janadele Stewart has sold her Pyrmont penthouse, after years of being on and off the market.
The property was recently placed on the market via a soiree involving champagne and canapes with an asking price of $5.3 million to $5.5 million.
Situated at 731/8 Point Street, the apartment featuring three bedrooms and two bathrooms last traded for $2,485,000 in 2003, one year after it was built.
Ayre Estate Agents Adrian Wilson, Craig Donohue and Kirsty Gardner were the successful marketers of the Mirvac-developed penthouse in the Promontory.
Featuring two separate living areas and a large entertainers’ terrace, it holds views to the Sydney Harbour.
Set on 363 square metres, the abode transacted at auction for $5.57 million, a building-record by $770,000.
Four bidders competed for the home.
It is also the current highest registered sale price for the 2009 postcode in 2019.
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Janadele Stewart finally sells Pyrmont Penthouse after 6.5 years

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Martyn McCarthy, the managing partner of property investment firm Arrow Capital Partners, and wife Sarah have quietly offloaded their Whale Beach home at $4,285,000.
The couple bought the home for $3.385 million in 2015 when returning to Australia from London where Martyn was the owner and executive chairman of Valad Europe, the European multi-let real estate investment manager.
The company was acquired by Cromwell for €150 million ($240 million.)
The Whale Beach Road home was built in the 1980s on 455 sqm.
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Just 100 metres the the sand, the home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms across its three levels.
The entry level is dedicated to living, where the open plan kitchen, living and dining space opens to a deck facing the beach.
LJ Hooker Palm Beach agent Peter Robinson sold the home off market.
 
 
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Arrow Capital managing partner offloads Whale Beach home

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Retired AFL key forward Jarrad Waite and his wife Jackie have listed their Strathmore house.
The former North Melbourne and Carlton star is seeking $1.35 to $1.46 million for their home of three years.
Situated at, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-strathmore-131702750">2 Head Street</a>, it’s set to go under the hammer August 31.
Last sold in 2016, the home transacted for $1.4 million.
To attain a profit this time around the property will need to sell on the high end of what they are seeking.
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Alexkarbon director Charles Bongiovanni who is marketing the property said the couple had initially planned to level the three-bedroom house and build.
Their proposed new residence centered around a pool on its 655 square metre block.
But a change in circumstances instead led to them refurbishing the post-war home.
The Waites bought after selling their renovated Edwardian in Moonee Ponds for $1.48 million — almost $200,000 above reserve — in 2016.
The couple also offloaded a double-storey Strathmore investment property for $750,000 in April last year.
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