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 ACT will become the first jurisdiction in Australia to abolish stamp duty for all first home buyers, with no income caps and no property price thresholds from 1 July.

The move, announced as part of the ACT Budget, completes a key election commitment from the Barr Government and removes what Chief Minister Andrew Barr described as one of the biggest barriers to entering the housing market. The reform forms part of the ACT's long-running transition away from transaction taxes and towards a broader-based property tax system.

"This budget marks a major milestone in our long-term tax reform program," Barr said, adding that the government had maintained a sustained focus on removing barriers to home ownership. He said stamp duty had long been one of the largest upfront hurdles facing buyers and that from July, "that barrier is gone" for first home buyers in the Territory.

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The changes come alongside a range of measures designed to encourage new housing supply, including support for the delivery of so-called "missing middle" housing such as terraces, townhouses and low-rise multi-unit developments.

The announcement has renewed debate around whether the ACT's approach could provide a blueprint for improving housing affordability nationally.

New research from OurTop10.com.au, conducted by Primara Research, suggests the Territory's decade-long reform agenda has produced outcomes unmatched elsewhere in Australia.

While stamp duty costs have increased by an average 67 per cent nationally over the past decade, the ACT has recorded growth of just 15 per cent, the lowest increase of any jurisdiction.

The Territory has also emerged as one of the strongest performers on housing delivery. Based on population-weighted housing targets, the ACT is sitting less than one per cent behind its target. Victoria is the next closest at seven per cent behind, while the national average sits 25 per cent below target. New South Wales is tracking 39 per cent behind.

The latest reform removes one of the final barriers facing first home buyers in Canberra.

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The average Australian home buyer currently pays $61,714 in stamp duty. In the ACT, that figure is $38,399 despite the Territory having the third-highest median house price in the country.

Until now, the ACT's first home buyer concession scheme only applied to purchases up to $1.02 million, around $51,000 below Canberra's median house price of $1.071 million. In practical terms, many first home buyers were unable to access the median-priced home without losing the concession.

From July, those restrictions disappear.

Every first home buyer in the ACT will pay no stamp duty, regardless of income or purchase price.

Canberra remains one of Australia's most expensive housing markets, with dwelling values increasing 82 per cent over the past decade. However, that growth ranks only 11th among Australia's 15 major housing markets, suggesting affordability pressures have been less severe than in many other parts of the country.

Simon Ma, CEO of OurTop10.com.au, said the latest reforms recognise that many first home buyers have simply outgrown thresholds set years ago.

"Many first home buyers aren't just looking for a way onto the ladder, they want a home their family can actually live in," Ma said.

"In a market where the median house price is over a million dollars, a concession scheme that cuts out at $1.02 million was never going to get them there.

"Removing the ceiling entirely means ACT first home buyers can now pursue the home they actually want, rather than limiting themselves to a price point designed for a very different market."

Whether other states follow remains to be seen. But at a time when most jurisdictions are struggling to improve affordability while also increasing housing supply, the ACT has quietly become the national test case for both.

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A rooftop pool and spa overlooking the Brisbane CBD, private dining spaces, expansive landscaped gardens and a residents' lounge are set to crown <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/callista-on-park-west-end-49-mollison-street-west-end-qld-4101">Callista on Park</a>, the final residential building within Brisbane's West Village precinct.

The rooftop amenity collection has been designed as an extension of the lifestyle already established throughout West Village, providing residents with a series of indoor and outdoor spaces that capitalise on the building's elevated position above West End.

A swimming pool and heated spa form the centrepiece of the rooftop offering, surrounded by landscaped gardens developed through a collaboration between developer Sekisui House and ASPECT Studios. The design incorporates expansive lawn areas surrounded by English garden-inspired planting.

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Residents will also have access to two barbecue and outdoor dining areas positioned to take advantage of views across Brisbane's skyline, neighbouring Mollison Park, and the surrounding inner-city landscape.

For larger gatherings, the rooftop includes a private dining room centred around a substantial stone island bench, complete with a full kitchen and a 10-seat dining table set beneath four-metre-high ceilings. The space has been designed to overlook both the rooftop gardens and the Brisbane CBD skyline.

A separate residents' lounge provides an additional indoor retreat connected to the broader rooftop amenity offering, creating another space for residents to work, relax or entertain guests.

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The attention to detail extends beyond the rooftop.

Upon arrival, residents will enter through a lobby featuring a bespoke ceiling light installation developed in collaboration between Sekisui House and Alcorn Middleton Architecture. The arrival experience is complemented by private resident mailboxes and carefully considered interior finishes designed to reflect the premium positioning of the building.

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The amenity offering forms part of Callista on Park, the final residential release within the decade-long transformation of the former Peters Ice Cream Factory site into West Village, one of Brisbane's most established mixed-use communities.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and being delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/hutchinson-builders">Hutchinson Builders</a>, Callista represents the most premium residential offering within the masterplanned precinct.

Construction is now entering its final stages, with scaffolding beginning to come down and completion expected in the first quarter of 2027.

Prices for the three-bedroom plus MPR apartments start from just over $2.6 million.

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Callista will mark the final opportunity to purchase within West Village, where residents have direct access to more than 35 retail, dining, wellness and medical operators including Harris Farm Markets, Woolworths, Function Well and Goodlife Health Clubs, Metro Arts, and a growing collection of restaurants and cafés.

Located just 800 metres from the Brisbane CBD, the precinct also places residents within walking distance of South Bank, West End's dining scene, riverfront parklands and major public transport connections.

For Sekisui House, which has delivered more than two million homes globally, Callista serves as the concluding piece of the West Village masterplan, bringing together the precinct's heritage character, parkland setting and emphasis on walkability in a final collection of larger-format residences.

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Rooftop pool, private dining and skyline gardens to crown West Village's final apartment release, Callista on Park

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/wahroonga-nsw-2076">Wahroonga</a>’s enduring appeal has long been tied to its balance of bushland, established amenity, and access to some of Sydney’s most respected education and healthcare institutions.

Along Fox Valley Road, that combination is becoming increasingly sought after by buyers looking to remain connected to the Upper North Shore lifestyle while prioritising walkability, wellbeing, and convenience.

Developer Capital Corporation's initial vision of a 62-hectare site on Fox Valley Road was that they could create their own walkable community, bordered by&nbsp;more than 25 hectares of bushland and adjoining Coups Creek.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-residences-at-wahroonga-estate-169-fox-valley-road-wahroonga-nsw-2076">The Residences at Wahroonga Estate</a> draws directly on the area’s natural landscape, with walking trails and green corridors linking into sections of Lane Cove National Park. The surrounding network of bushwalks, cycling tracks, and reserves reinforces the suburb’s long-standing reputation as one of Sydney’s most nature-oriented residential pockets, while still maintaining close ties to village retail and transport infrastructure.

The address places residents within minutes of Wahroonga and Turramurra villages, where cafés, local grocers, boutiques, and everyday services support a highly localised lifestyle. Popular nearby venues including The Fox Café and Breeze Valley Café provide easy options for morning coffee or casual dining, while longstanding retailers such as IGA Wahroonga Fresh and Novella Fine Books continue to anchor the area’s village character.

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Healthcare access remains one of the defining locational advantages of the estate. Sydney Adventist Hospital, known locally as The San, sits directly adjacent and is one of the largest and most respected private hospitals in New South Wales. The hospital precinct incorporates specialist medical services, radiology, physiotherapy, and outpatient care, contributing to growing buyer demand from downsizers and owner-occupiers seeking long-term convenience and peace of mind.

Research commissioned by Capital Corporation found that health and wellbeing considerations are increasingly influencing downsizing decisions, particularly among buyers wanting to remain within familiar neighbourhoods while accessing medical infrastructure more easily.

Education has also historically underpinned demand across Wahroonga and the broader Upper North Shore. The estate sits close to several of Sydney’s leading private and independent schools, including Knox Grammar, Abbotsleigh, Barker College, Pymble Ladies’ College, Ravenswood School for Girls, and Loreto Normanhurst. Co-educational options including Wahroonga Adventist School and Sydney Adventist School further strengthen the area’s appeal to established families looking for long-term schooling pathways within a tightly held catchment.

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Transport connectivity supports the suburb’s liveability without compromising its quieter residential character. Wahroonga and Turramurra train stations provide direct rail access into the Sydney CBD, while the nearby Pacific Highway and M1 motorway strengthen links across the North Shore and broader metropolitan area. At the same time, the heavily treed streetscape and low-density character continue to distinguish the precinct from more urbanised parts of Sydney.

The Residences at Wahroonga Estate forms the first stage of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/capital-corporation">Capital Corporation</a>’s broader masterplanned vision for the precinct, delivered alongside the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/group-gsa">GroupGSA</a> with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/coco-republic-interior-design">Coco Republic</a>, the development integrates landscaped communal spaces including a pet-friendly Green Spine, resident lounge, BBQ pavilion, and direct bushland access, reinforcing the project’s focus on outdoor connection and community-based living.

Now under construction by Gold Star iCIRT-rated builder <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/dasco-australia">DASCO</a>, The Residences at Wahroonga Estate will deliver a collection of one, two, and three-bedroom apartments priced from $990,000, with completion anticipated in 2027.

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Capital Corporation to cater to Upper North Shore downsizers by creating walkable community at The Residences at Wahroonga Estate

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Wests Tigers veteran Robbie Farah hasn't been able to sell his Concord West speculative investment project.
Passed in at $2.12 million at its early August auction, it's now up for lease at $1,250 a week.
It seems even the rental market is struggling after seeking an initial ambitious $1,375 a week.
It had been a $550 a week rental before its renovation by Farah and his two brothers Jason and Eddie who added a rear extension after paying $1.02 million in 2012.
Farah's portfolio includes a Hamilton, Brisbane holding where he's recently subdivided following the family's $1.13 million purchase in 2016.
The four bedroom 1910 home now sits on 350 sqm with the adjoining 460 sqm pool portion for sale, seeking offers over $790,000 through Core Estate agent Matthew Wall. 
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Former WMTA Light Heavyweight World Thai boxing champion Nick 'Special K' Kara is selling his Prahran investment.
Kara has owned the tuck-pointed Edwardian for nearly two decades. He paid $322,500 in 1999. 
Back and forth from living and working in Thailand, the home became a $690 a week rental. 
The contemporary three bedder still with its fret-worked hallway features a north-facing courtyard on its 180 sqm parcel.
Jellis Craig agents Michael and Craig Hingston have a $1.25 million to $1.35 million guide for its October 13 auction.
Kara has fought in Thailand at the King's request.
He has also fought at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. 
He was a coach for the UFC reality TV series The Ultimate Fighter, which was also filmed in Vegas.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
 
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Former Australian Ballet leading soloist Jayne Kaplan and her husband, rally car champion and owner of Hunter Holden, Adam Kaplan, have sold their Hunters Hill home.
The couple had $8.5 million hopes for the five bedroom home that they had owned for nearly two decades.
It was 1999 when they paid $2.1 million when buying from Warwick Bates, the former executive headhunter, and wife Carol.
The home with infinity pool sits next door to Bulwarra, the former home of actor Cate Blanchett and musician husband Andrew Upton.
McGrath's Tracey Dixon and Brent Courtney sold the home.
Jayne Kaplan, formerly Jane Beddoe, is currently the ambassador to the Friends of the Australia Ballet. She recently appeared in Swan Lake at the Sydney Opera House.
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Former Collingwood player Jason Cloke and wife Nicole have sold their Williamstown home before its weekend auction.
The couple, who are moving their family to Queensland, had $3.03 million to $3.2 million hopes for the contemporary home that Jason renovated himself.
They had paid $1,565,000 in 2015 for the traditional 1910 Victorian cottage that now has five bedrooms, two bathrooms and a state of the art kitchen.
Cloke added a second level dedicated solely to the master retreat.
The rear pool has been extended and is now solar and gas heated.
There's a two hole putting green adjoining the man cave in the four car garage.
Greg Hocking Elly Partners agents Leigh Melbourne and Wayne Elly secured the pre-auction sale.
Cloke, who now runs a carpentry business, spent four years with Collingwood, following in the footsteps of their father David Cloke who was also a Richmond star. 
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.
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Winter proved no deterrent for the continued buoyancy of the Southern Highlands trophy home property market.
The pricey hobby farm playground has just seen the arrival of the latest big name buyer, the Point Piper-based entrepreneur Peter Ivany, who was once CEO of Hoyts cinemas, and wife Sharon.
They have spent $5.7 million to secure Autumn Park, a rustic brick barn converted into a cutting edge home at Mittagong.
It comes with a contemporary butterfly roofed pavilion extension.
There's a plunge pool, a tennis court, dressage arena and four paddocks on its 40 hectares.
Sarah Wotton at Highlands Property Bowral sold the home after seeking $5 million plus. 
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New locals who could be possibly spotted at its upcoming 58th tulip time festival include the fitness guru Michelle Bridges who paid $2.7 million in Kangaloon last December and shock jock Kyle Sandilands who paid $2,982,500 in Robertson in January.
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The Wildes Meadow historic property Brookville was recently snapped up by Karen and Warwick White, the former Coca-Cola boss who now runs a coffee capsule maker.
The Burradoo trophy home, Burradoo House sold for $5.38 million to Rose Deo who then sold Rosehill Farm in Kangaloon to billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes.
Leonie Simart, the wife of former banker Jean-Marie Simart, founder of Vintec Australia, recently paid $3.65 million for Wandana at Burradoo.
Hotelier Justin Malouf, who co-owns the refurbished watering hole Royal Oak Hotel in Double Bay, and his wife Sasha bought at Glenquarry, paying $3.75 million for Sittingborne.
The longtime childcare operator Marty Downs has seized the burgeoning demand for upmarket food and alcohol outlets with several strategic investments totalling close to $16 million in the past three years.
Last month he added the historic 1922 Bundanoon Hotel with the 60-room Tudor-style hotel on two hectares now set for a serious makeover.
Downs works with hotelier Peter Dean in their joint Southern Highlands Pub Group venture. They have H&amp;E Architects plans to expand the Royal Hotel Bowral after Downs outlaid $2.25 million.
Downs, who owns Trungley Stud, gets around in his Bentley.
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The architects Chris Grinham and Glenn Cunnington and Dean, whose has family has links to the Eastern suburbs drinking hole, The Lord Dudley, have been tasked with turning underperforming pub grub hotels in thriving outlets where the aim is having customers see the space as an extension of their cosy yet vast living rooms.
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Francesca Packer Barham, the media heiress seeking a career in interior design, is selling her second South Yarra investment property.
She has told fiends she plans on spending more time in London next year so was cashing in her redundant holdings. 
It was a decor project following her $1.41 million purchase in 2015.
Packer has undertaken an interior design course at the prestigious Inchbald School of Design in Chelsea.
The 23-year-old daughter of Gretel Packer and British financier Nick Barham follows in the footsteps who co-founded the interior design firm Barham and Bragg Design in 1992.
“Design is really fun," she said last year.
"It is something that I always had an interest in, which has grown recently,” she says.
“My mum used to do interior design with one of my godmothers, Adelaide Bragg, who is a cousin of Gretel.
Barham and Bragg clients included cotton farmer David Farley. 
The restoration of the 1890s South Yarra Victorian weatherboard kept the period features, such as the leadlight windows, arched hallway, soaring ceilings and timber floors.
It has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a state of the art kitchen and a courtyard off the open plan living and dining area. 
Packer Barham briefly tried to sell the two storey house earlier this year. It is close to the Chapel Street retail strip.
It now has a guide of $1.6 million to $1.76 million for its October 13 auction through Jellis Craig Stonnington agents Andrew McCann and Sally O'Connell.
Her other South Yarra investment was flipped for $7.6 million last year, having paid $6,125,000 just two years earlier.
Packer Barham has a base in Sydney since spending $2.1 million on a three bedroom, 155 sqm apartment in Elizabeth Bay in 2016.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Bellevue Hill's iconic estate, Rona, is finally close to a sale.
The property developer Terry Agnew and his now estranged wife Kyril put it up for sale in 2016 seeking only the fourth owner since built for the Knox family.
It was 2005 when Agnew paid $20.5 million for the 1883 hillside home, buying it from cleaning businessman John Schaefer who paid $9.6 million for the home in 1990 from the Knox family descendants.
Schaefer then added the tennis court block for $1.235 million in 1992, reversing the 1949 subdivision of the original 3.2 hectare estate.
In 1995 he also reunited Rona with its former stables for $2.8 million, taking the holding to 5,700 sqm.
The home dates back to 1883 when G.A Morell designed and built Rona for Edward Knox, son of Sir Edward Knox, the founder of sugar giant CSR Limited.
Richard Scheinberg has shown the keenest buying interest for the Victorian Rustic Gothic Revival inspired design through Bart Doff at Laing &amp; Simmons Double Bay inconjunction with Ben Collier at McGrath Estate Agents.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Bellevue Hill's Rona one step close to selling, but for Fairwater

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Socialite jeweller Heidi Onisforou is whispered to soon list her Potts Point apartment, pitching it as a $9 million New York style warehouse offering.
Onisforou, the former wife of millionaire property developer Theo, snapped up the neatly sandwiched penthouse in 2016.
She downsized to the third apartment, paying $4.4 million for the three bedroom, 270 sqm space high above Zinc cafe.
She raised its ceilings, but caused a few water issues for the Macleay Street apartment complex.
It had been traded just the once before at $1.7 million in 2001 shortly after the apartments were converted from office space by the plumber John Keith.
Onisforou will retain a Victorian terrace around the corner.
She paid $4.1 million for the long time home of lawyer Ezekiel Solomon, who'd bought the Victoria Street home for $75,000 in 1977, in the midst of the strip's heritage battle.
This article was first published in the Saturday Telegraph. 
 
 
 
 
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Heidi Onisforou set to list Potts Point apartment

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Socialite Heidi Onisforou pulled her Potts Point ­penthouse from midweek auction­, signalling that the post-election property market­ optimism isn’t yielding sale outcomes for everyone. It had been pulled from its March auction too.
The luxury apartment was heading to auction this time with a $6 million price guide through Ray White agent Gavin Rubinstein.
The fourth-floor Macleay St offering had been initially marketed with ambitious $9 million hopes last September­ with another agent.
Styled into something resembling a New York-style warehouse, Onisforou­ had paid $4.4 million in 2016 when she was downsizing, following­ her then-record $13 million terrace sale on nearby Challis Ave.
She bought the apartment from late kitchen fit-out king Barry Griffin in a pricey off-market acquisition.
It had been traded just the once prior at $1.7 million in 2001 after the building’s conversion from office space by plumber John Keith.
After Onisforou modernised the 270sq m space above Zinc cafe, she then embarked on a Victoria St, Potts Point, terrace renovation.
The terrace has now been listed for a June 1 auction with some confusion in its price guidance, with published reports varying from $5.45 million to $6.5 million-plus.
Officially BresicWhitney agent Maclay Longhurst says $6 million.
Onisforou paid $4.1 million for the unrenovated 1880s Victorian Italianate terrace in 2017, when it was bought from lawyer Ezekiel Solomon.
Victoria St’s highest terrace sale was $5.75 million in 2016 when Emma Van Haandel, the owner of boutique PR agency EVH, and her husband Joel Williams bought historic Hordern House from rare-book ­dealers Anne McCormick and Derek McDonnell.
The latest sale in the neighbourhood was the $13 million-plus deal by hotelier Justin Hemmes of the tightly held Challis Ave commercial corner premises. Tony Benjamin, whose family make their fortune in Queensland bulky goods outlets, has been much more of a regular diner at Fish Shop since his mystery purchase.
The landmark building, Wirrara, features four large apartments and two retail shopfronts.
Hemmes’ late father, John, had bought the property for $1.428 million in 1988. The property is part of the Santa Fe row of 1905 Queen Anne-style terraces­, which includes the Holiday Lodge Hotel building, also owned by Benjamin.
Richardson and Wrench Elizabeth Bay selling agent Jason Boon said that the historic Wirrara sold at a premium­ as Benjamin “just wanted a trophy building”.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
 
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Heidi Onisforou withdraws Potts Point apartment from auction again

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SKY Racing’s popular presenter ­Jaimee Rogers is set for a big day on and off the track in mid-October.
She’ll be hoping to sell her North Sydney apartment, just hours before heading trackside for the TAB Everest, the world’s richest race on turf on October 13.
She’s seeking over $1 million through Peter Shiplee at The ­Agency. The former national swimmer who contested the 2000 Sydney Olympic trials, has been at Tabcorp since 2009.
In 2012 comedian Sam Mac’s video parody on Rogers went viral.
It was 2014 she became a mainstay on shows such as Fox Sports’ Matty Johns Show. 
Jaimee is also seen regularly on Sky Racing, hosting magazine shows, including Formline Extra.
She bought the apartment with husband David Oliver for $940,000 in 2015. 
Set on the ground floor of the ­Regency Block, the couple’s courtyard Miller St apartment spans 136sqm. It has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The Agency recently sold a one-bedroom in the low-rise block for $1.03 million.
The couple, who late last year had their first child, son Hudson, are set to upsize to a 1910 Federation home in nearby Cammeray.
They have paid around $1.7 million for the two bedroom, freestanding home with a courtyard garden.
It’s been updated but ­retained its traditional hallway with decorative archway.
The master suite has stained glass windows and an original fireplace.
The TAB Everest, an Australian Turf Club weight-for-age thoroughbred horse race run over 1200m, saw Redzel win last year’s inaugural ­running. Everest slot-holder Tabcorp has secured a spot for Newcastle mare In Her Time.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
 
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