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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Businessman Basil Mcilhagga, the Hong Kong-based CEO of mining giant Stibium Group, pulled his long-held Paddington home from its recent auction.
It came with $5.5 million hopes, and a $6 million asking price in the days after the scheduled pre-Easter auction.
Mcilhagga's first purchase was a 300 square metre landholding which had a three bedroom terrace. He paid $540,000 back in 1992.
Seven years later he paid $360,000 for the 120 square metre next door.
Now the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-paddington-130744770" target="_blank">Caledonia Street property</a> comprises a main house and an adjoining cottage.
The main residence has three bedrooms, two marble bathrooms and an entertainers' terrace with swimming pool.
The cottage has two bedrooms.
Bradfield Cleary agents Bob Guth and Georgie Cleary have the listing.
Another multi-lot Caledonia Street offering from cosmetic surgeon Alia Nasser and her dentist husband Nasser Elhage fetched $7.7 million last weekend, having had $7.5 million hopes through Ben Collier at The Agency.
The couple bought the 450-square-metre property with a central courtyard and swimming pool for $4,779,000 million in 2013, plus a car space across the road with a one bedroom unit.
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Miner Basil Mcilhagga puts $6 million asking price on Paddington home

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Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh has joined his brother Shaun in upgrading in Perth.
Mitchell has paid $2.75 million for a 1990s built home in Cottesloe, the beachside suburb north-west of the Perth CBD.
The heavily traded home, which only went up $50,000 from its 2012 sale, has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Its downstairs living areas open to the outdoors through large sliding doors.
Space Real Estate agent Justin Davies sold the home in just 16 days when asking for offers in the high $2 millions.
Mitchell, who has just undergone surgery on his groin, recently sold his former Bicton home for $2.38 million.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.
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Cricketer Mitchell Marsh upgrades to Cottesloe

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The departing Gold Coast politician Steve Ciobo, the Liberal Party Gold Coast member, and wife Astra, have very quietly sold their Gold Coast home.
The couple's Surfers Paradise property fetched $3.02 million, well up from the $2.06 million paid in 2015.
The Mediterranean inspired entertainer on a 1,185 square metre Isle of Capri parcel fronts the Main River.
There's no sign of buying back, but the Ciobo's retain a Hope Island apartment.
When asked, his office advised Ciobo doesn't wish to comment.
"He is staying living in the electorate," they assured.
Ciobo served as the minister for trade, tourism and investment in the Turnbull Government from February 2016 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Ciobo#cite_note-1"></a>until August 2018 in the wake of the Liberal Party leadership spill. He was then Minister for Defence Industry until March 2019.
The house was architecturally designed in 2001 for a large family and has six bedrooms, four bathrooms and an open study across its 675 square metre living space.
A Balinese thatched barbecue pavilion overlooking the sheltered swimming pool sit in the grounds.
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Retiring former Liberal Minister Steve Ciobo sells Gold Coast home

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Willow Farm, the longtime Berry retreat of writer Amy Willesee (of the famed media family) and her writer husband Mark Whittaker, has been ­listed for sale.
Since 2014, the 65 hectare grass-fed sheep and cattle farm has been a popular wedding venue with party shed and bookings year round, but especially September to May.
The homestead is 100 years old, set in its own valley, along with farm stay and a yoga shala.
South Coast Prestige Properties listing agent Carrie Bond said her vendors “love of gardening is the creative force behind the flower beds, orchards and landscaping”.
The rambling country gardens feature roses, hydrangeas, magnolias and a jacaranda.
There are old dairy doors covered in ivy and pergolas dripping with wisteria.
The grounds come with a freshwater creek, ­orchard, veggie garden, a chook run, plus a pond with an island.
It was Amy’s mother, Carol Willesee who ran a herd of Murray Grey cattle at the former dairy after its 2003 acquisition.
The then Botany-based couple took on the farm after Carol, a former model and actor, and ex-wife of television journalist Mike Willesee, died in 2006 from the rare Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
It seems Whittaker and Willesee have decided it’s time to write and travel some more.
The duo wrote Love and Death in Kathmandu: A Strange Tale of Royal Murder in 2003.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Berry's Willow Farm listed by writers Amy Willesee and Mark Whittaker

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Architect Karl Fender is likely to emerge among the initial buyers in the Saint Moritz, St Kilda project.
He's the lead architect on the $550 million redevelopment of the Novotel hotel site on St Kilda’s Esplanade which officially went on sale recently.
It is a joint venture between Tim Gurner and Greg Shand, the Sydney developer.
"I would live here in a heartbeat," Fender told a recent property industry lunch.
"Watch this space," he added noting he was "really invested, as the office is, in the location".
"To live here and to have the Stokehouse as my canteen, to have the beach bumping against my front door, look it's just an amazing project in an amazing location and you'd have to be a fool to not want to live here desperately, and I'm no fool."
He calls a 71st floor apartment in Eureka Tower home.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
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Architect Karl Fender likely buyer in Saint Moritz, St Kilda project he designed

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Architect-turned-magazine publisher Marcello Grand has sold his Victorian ­Paddington terrace that he attempted to flip late last December when the auction attracted no bids.
The transformed terrace was ­relisted for auction last month, selling last week at an undisclosed price, but understood to be around $2.38 million.
This time its new listing agent Catherine Dixon at Phillips Pantzer Donnelley offered $2.6 million price guidance.
Grand, who established Studio Magazines in the 1980s, paid $2,215,000 in April two years ago.
He spent months reconfiguring the three levels, and added a bathroom.
The council was advised the costings were $150,000.
Set behind a yellow front door, the Underwood Street home still has three bedrooms.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Studio Magazines founder Marcello Grand sells Paddington terrace

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Sydney’s Darlinghurst has always been a little bit bohemian.
And two Crown Street offerings certainly have colourful vendor histories.
Madison Ashton, the famed Sydney escort and former mistress of late cardboard king Richard Pratt, has listed her chic home (pictured above) with $1.1 million hopes.
Nearby there’s the far more traditional, untouched, long-time terrace (pictured below) of the late costume designer and early mardi gras activist Ron Muncaster.
Known as the Master of Sequins, Muncaster paid $110,000 for the 1860s-built home in 1985, a year after he won the parade’s inaugural costume prize.
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There’s raw brick and sandstone walls, fireplaces, high ceilings and exposed original beams.
Now, 18 months after his death, Matt Marano of Oxford Agency has a price guide of $2.5 million for its May 11 auction.
“It is a prized inner city setting footsteps to a world of arts, fashion and entertainment,” Marano said.
There are scantily-clad images that line the walls at both homes.
Ashton’s two-bedroom apartment features plush interiors with mirrored walls and chandeliers amid Pilou Asbaek decor finishes.
Its redesign came after her company paid $735,000 in 2012 in a purchase from actor siblings Joel and Nash Edgerton.
Ashton, who hails from Victoria, is planning to move to the CBD.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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Two of Darlinghurst's most colourful characters' Crown Street properties listed

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It's hard to keep an off-market trophy home listing a secret for very long on Sydney’s ­insular peninsula.
Word spread quickly last week across the northern beaches that Australia’s most awarded choreographer and producer David Atkins was quietly seeking buyers for his luxury Collaroy abode.
The offering was texted to the burgeoning Belle Property buyers’ mobile phone list.
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Coming with the same facade photo as its 2016 purchase, it was easily identifiable as the Collaroy home that Atkins bought after his move from Manly, where he successfully flipped a $6.4 million home.
Atkins, who was involved in entertainment events connected to the 2000 Sydney Olympics, paid $5.05 million for the Collaroy home, a chic designer residence just off the beach.
It was bought from Sean Nicholls, a marketing veteran, and his interior designer wife Dita, who recently sold their next abode, just a few doors along, for $5.1 million.
Belle Property agents Brendan Pomponio and Joshua Perry, who are handling the home’s marketing, were busy yesterday afternoon taking through the keenest of prospective $7 million-plus buyers.
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Fresh pictures of the further renovated home are set to be published in the Manly Daily later this month.
Atkins, who married his wife Elli at Jonah’s Whale Beach in 2015, is best known for his made-in-Australia musical Hot Shoe Shuffle, an exuberant tribute to tap dancing.
The diminutive dancer has starred in 20 or so major musicals from Cats to A Chorus Line, and has worked with a who’s who of international performers including Elton John, Frank Sinatra, Olivia Newton-John and Peter Allen.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Choreographer David Atkins stepping on from Collaroy home

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Bryant Plavsic, a corporate adviser at Evello Partners, has emerged as the $8 million buyer of the Centennial Park mansion, Warwick.
The Martin Rd property was sold by the Ross family ahead of its March auction through The Agency’s Ben Collier.
Warwick, the modernised trophy home, was once owned by the University of NSW as its residence for its Vice-Chancellor.
The university sold it for $5.1 million in 2005 having bought it for $3.8 million in 2002 from the Kemeny family.
Plavsic earned a bachelor of commerce with first class honours from the university where he was the top graduate of his year.
The Federation mansion, on an 828sqm block, had an $8 million guide, with Plavsic having also considered a home on Robertson Road recently sold by TV producer Nick Murray.
There have been 10 sales at $8 million or higher, with six of them above $10 million, over the past 13 years.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
 
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$8 million buyer of Centennial Park mansion Warwick emerges

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The contents of the recently sold Rose Bay home of Geoff Levy and wife Debbie went auction last weekend.
The six bedroom home fetched more than $13 million through Ray White agents Gavin Rubinstein and Elliott Placks.
The Churchill Road home of Levy, who is the chairman of Monash Private Capital, sold after just 15 days on the market.
The contents include art works by David Bromley, John Olsen and Charles Blackman that weren’t there during the open for inspections, suggesting some are on consignment through Charleston’s Fine Art Auctions.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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