Design-led developer-builder Lowe Living has unveiled its latest residential development, Jardin House, marking its first foray into Melbourne's blue-chip City of Boroondara.

Located a short walk from Camberwell Junction, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/jardin-house-by-lowe-living-camberwell-335-camberwell-road-camberwell-vic-3124">Jardin House</a> has been designed to appeal to affluent local downsizers and established families seeking a low-maintenance alternative to the large homes that have long defined Camberwell and surrounding suburbs.

The project will comprise a collection of two and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 92 sqm to 280 sqm, alongside a limited number of penthouse residences featuring rooftop terraces spanning more than 100 sqm, with optional private pools.

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Lowe Living Co-Founder and Managing Director Tim Lowe said Camberwell represented a natural next step for the developer as it expands into some of Melbourne's most tightly held residential markets.

"Jardin House is an important project for our team as it marks the next evolution of our portfolio into different well-established blue-chip pockets of Melbourne," Lowe said.

"Camberwell, with its incredible walkability, family-led neighbourhood feel and superb access to education and transport, makes it a natural choice for us."

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Designed by Tristan Wong Architects, with interiors by Hecker Guthrie and landscaping by Acre, the development takes inspiration from the Art Deco architecture that remains a defining feature of many of Camberwell's established streets.

A curved facade, arched openings, textured brickwork and sculpted forms reference the suburb's architectural heritage, while extensive landscaping softens the building's presence and creates a strong connection to the surrounding tree-lined streetscape.

The project will be set behind a secure gated entrance, with residents arriving through landscaped gardens designed to create a transition between the public realm and private residences.

Inside, the residences feature natural stone and timber finishes, full-height glazing, Miele appliances and generous open-plan living areas designed for long-term owner occupation.

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While the apartments themselves have been designed to attract discerning owner-occupiers, it is the amenity offering that sets Jardin House apart from many other boutique projects currently launching across Melbourne.

The centrepiece is a 350 sqm private bathhouse curated in partnership with Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse founder Lyndall Mitchell.

The wellness precinct includes mineral pools, hydrotherapy experiences, a Himalayan salt room, sauna, steam room, cold plunge pools and dedicated relaxation spaces, creating what Lowe Living describes as a private wellness retreat exclusively for residents.

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The collaboration follows Lowe Living's recent partnership with Aurora at Maison Savoy in Brighton, although Jardin House is the first project to incorporate both indoor and outdoor wellness experiences.

Emma Lowe, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lowe Living, said wellness was becoming an increasingly important consideration for apartment buyers.

"Collaborating with Lyndall Mitchell from Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse for a second time is an intentional nod to creating residences that are more than just homes, but a way to enrich the lives of our residents through wellness and longevity," Lowe said.

The amenity offering is complemented by a Technogym fitness studio, residents' lounge, private dining spaces and concierge services.

The launch comes as developers increasingly target Melbourne's established eastern suburbs, where rising land values, ageing housing stock and growing downsizer demand are creating opportunities for boutique apartment projects.

Lowe said the company expects significant generational wealth transfer across suburbs such as Camberwell in coming years, creating further demand for luxury apartment living.

"Camberwell is a blue-chip suburb where homes regularly transact for multiple millions of dollars," he said.

"The generational change of wealth in these locations expected in the coming years is significant, so we see an opportunity to create exclusive residences that appeal to older families and downsizers in order to meet this demand."

Apartments at Jardin house start from $1,195,000. The project forms part of Lowe Living's near-$1 billion portfolio of new developments across Melbourne.

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Lowe Living launches Jardin House in Camberwell

As <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/north-sydney-nsw-2060">North Sydney</a> continues its transition from a commercial centre into a more layered residential and lifestyle precinct, a new generation of apartment developments is reshaping expectations around scale, amenity, and long-term liveability.

Improved transport connections through the Victoria Cross Metro, continued investment in dining and public spaces, and a constrained supply of new luxury apartments have sharpened demand for homes that combine proximity to the CBD with the privacy and outlook traditionally associated with harbourside houses.

At 177 Walker Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a>’s new apartment development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-177-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> enters the market with a distinctly residential approach to high-rise living. The 30-level tower will deliver 161 residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to sub-penthouses and a full-floor penthouse, all oriented to capture uninterrupted views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and out toward the Pacific Ocean.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, the project takes advantage of the site’s natural topography and elevated position above the harbour. Rather than relying on density alone, the architecture focuses on outlook, orientation, and spatial flow, with every apartment occupying a corner position to maximise natural light and cross ventilation.

Rothelowman says the site itself shaped much of the architectural response.

“The site has a long history in terms of its inevitable transformation and when we came in, we took inspiration from the idea of reestablishing a sense of the site’s natural terrain and fall. Our scheme aims to integrate with the terrain and the landscape, using the undulating site to slowly reveal glimpses and views of the harbour. The rotation of the tower off grid means every apartment has a view and is naturally cross ventilated. The building's colour palette is quintessentially Sydney, with bronze and sandstone and a luminescent green colour in the glass, making it very earthy and grounded in its location.”

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Inside the residences, the emphasis moves toward larger-format living typically associated with standalone homes. Kitchens sit at the centre of the apartments, connecting directly to open-plan dining and living areas before extending outward into expansive winter gardens and balconies. Calacatta marble, bespoke joinery, integrated appliances, and custom metal detailing are used throughout, while three distinct interior palettes, Terrace, Opera, and Harbour, allow buyers to personalise the spaces without compromising the architectural consistency of the project.

The larger residences place particular attention on separation between entertaining and private zones. In many apartments, master suites occupy the outer corners of the floorplates, allowing bedrooms to benefit from floor-to-ceiling glazing and harbour outlooks independent of the living spaces. Dressing rooms and ensuites continue the material palette through fluted detailing, freestanding baths, and layered stone finishes.

Rothelowman says the design intent centred on creating homes that feel enduring rather than transient.

“Our philosophy is all about the way people live in these spaces, and we wanted to create homes that reflect the quality of life in this unique Sydney location. The apartments showcase expansive living spaces that are generous, sophisticated, and bold, with the ability to connect with views throughout each apartment.”

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A separate four-storey amenity building known as The Pavilion expands the residential offering beyond the apartments themselves. Positioned alongside the tower, the building consolidates wellness, recreation, and social spaces into a dedicated resident retreat. Facilities include a 20-metre rooftop pool and sundeck, sauna, spa, ice bath, wellness studio, gymnasium, concierge service, wine cellar, residents’ lounge, private dining spaces, and dedicated co-working areas with meeting rooms and boardroom facilities.

The amenity mix reflects the buyer profile emerging in North Sydney, where owner-occupiers and downsizers are increasingly prioritising convenience, apartment scale, and long-term usability over purely investment-driven decisions.

The Walden also represents a significant milestone for ALAND, marking the company’s first major move into Sydney’s inner-city luxury apartment market after more than two decades delivering large-scale residential communities across Greater Sydney. Founder Andrew Hrsto says the Walker Street site stood apart because of both its positioning and its rarity.

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“As a company, we had been searching for a site in one of Sydney’s blue-chip locations, spanning the Eastern Suburbs, the Sydney CBD and the North Shore, and when we had the opportunity to purchase this site, we immediately recognised that it could be something iconic.”

At launch, The Walden recorded more than $103 million in sales, with buyers drawn to the project’s harbour positioning, apartment scale, and proximity to the Metro, which now connects North Sydney to Barangaroo in three minutes and Martin Place in five.

ALAND has commenced construction, and is expecting a completion date in 2028.

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The Walden pairs house-scale living with North Sydney connectivity

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.

15% stamp duty growth. Just 1% off the national housing target. Zero stamp duty for FHBs. Is the ACT the blueprint for the great Australian dream?

ACT abolishes stamp duty for first home buyers

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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Andrew Walker, the chief operating officer at BT Financial Group, and his wife Jennifer have emerged as the $10 million plus buyers of a Darlinghurst warehouse.
Luxuriously appointed, under soaring four metre high ceilings, the property has 400 square metres plus of living space set privately on an elevated 592 square metre block.
Reworked in 2010 by Alex Smith of CSA Architects, the home with rooftop garden was snapped up three weeks into its marketing.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-darlinghurst-128041810" target="_blank">Built in 1882</a>, the grand family home of the McGrath family has been featured in the pages of Belle and Mansion Australia magazines, and on Yellowtrace design blog.
The home has five bedrooms plus a study with interiors by Arent &amp; Pyke, the duo Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke.
The home which was a former boarding house comes with 14 metre street frontage.
It was sold through BradfieldCleary agent Georgia Cleary.
Walker, who was previously Westpac's senior head of strategy and M&amp;A, has sold his Paddington terrace which was listed with $6.5 million hopes through Ben Collier at The Agency.
It had been renovated after paying $3.2 million in 2014. 
The comedian Vince Sorrenti sold it for $2.3 million 11 years prior for the terrace near Paddington Five Ways.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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The events veteran Rod Pilbeam, who is the deputy chair of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, has emerged as the latest buyer at Mermaid Beach. 
Pilbeam has been involved in major public event venues for over 35 years and is a founding partner of AEG Ogden.
He has paid $3 million to buy on Albatross Avenue.
It is the Tiana apartment once owned by the American motivational speaker Tony Robbins, who bought it from former rugby league player turned developer Jarrod McCracken and his wife, Michelle.
This article was first published in The Weekend Australian
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Events veteran Rod Pilbeam sets up on Mermaid Beach 

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Rolando Schirato, the third generation of the Vittoria coffee bean family, has bought in Dover Heights with longtime partner, the super-food smoothie company pioneer, Luisa Hammond-Parker.
The North Bondi-based couple have spent $5,875,000 on a 2000 built home complete with two living areas with ocean views.
The north facing five bedroom house was built for Dr Steven Wang.
It was first listed in 2016 it had reported $6.6 million price tag after a major renovation.
Set on 530 sqm, it was sold by Ric Serrao and Dion Markovics at Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay.
The house features expansive rooftop terrace. 
His father Les has been long describer as the coffee king, with Rolando dubbed the merchant prince looking to expand the empire. He was responsible for the widely acclaimed Al Pacino campaign.
 
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Dover Heights buy by Vittoria coffee boss Rolando Schirato

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Adelaide hoteliers Peter and Jenny Hurley have a $4.75 million price tag on their Surfers Paradise holiday home.
The home on the Commodore Drive dress circle cost the couple $4 million in 2003 when they bought it from freight tycoon Clive Thomas and wife Lee.
The Thomas' built the European-inspired home with domed ceiling a year earlier.
It has four bedrooms, a formal lounge with wet bar and an entertaining area with infinity edge pool overlooking the Main River.
Kollosche Prestige agents Michael Kollosche and Duncan Longmore have the listing.
Peter, a long-time Adelaide Crows board member until a few years ago, established the Hurley Hotel group over four decades ago, buying the Wudinna Hotel in 1975.
He and Jenny now run 10 hotels including the Port Lincoln Hotel, the Pretoria Hotel in Mannum and the Tonsley Hotel.
This article was first published in The Weekend Australian.
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Adelaide hoteliers have listed their Surfers Paradise holiday home

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Sidelined Sydney Rooster Luke Keary has kept himself occupied as he recuperates from knee ligament damage.
The star halfback is upgrading to Dover Heights with wife, Amy.
They have paid around $2.7 million for a home.
The upgrade explains the recent listing of his two bedroom apartment in Mascot.
The three bedroom, two bathroom 1930s Dover Heights home comes with district views.
It had been updated since it last traded at $1.9 million in 2014.
It has an entertainers deck overlooking the landscaped garden.
McGrath Edgecliff agents Will and Sally Manning sold the home having which had a guide of $2.7 million to $2.9 million.
Keary's Mascot apartment was bought in 2014 when he was with Roosters rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs.
He paid $690,000 for the apartment in the 2010 built Rina complex. 
He has it listed seeking offers between $900,000 and $920,000 through Infinity Property agent Michael Kurosawa.
Keary also recently offloaded his Camp Hill investment property just outside of Brisbane for $760,000. The four bedroom home had been a $645 a week rental. 
Keary began his career at South Sydney in 2013, but left after a bust-up with Rabbitohs co-owner Russell Crowe.
This article was first published in The Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Rooster's halfback Luke Keary upgrading to Dover Heights

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The sighting of Deborra-lee Furness at a recent Dover Heights open for inspection quickly triggered a wave of suggestions she and her showman husband Hugh Jackman could be on the lookout for a permanent Sydney abode.
The actor was a no-show at the weekend's final inspection of the tightly held <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-dover+heights-128928790" target="_blank">Wentworth St clifftop offering</a> (above and below).
With private ocean views, it is a knockdown that goes to auction tonight with $4.5 million hopes through Bradfield Cleary agent Georgia Cleary. The home, bought in the 1940s for £340 pounds, last traded internally among relatives at $200,000 in 1982.
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The couple own a triplex apartment in New York overlooking the Hudson River which cost $US21 million in 2008, but hitherto have always rented homes in Sydney’s east.
The word from the Jackman camp is that Furness was merely assisting a family friend with their Dover Heights property search.
Australia’s highest-paid entertainer certainly loves coastal Bondi — always heading to the beach just hours after touching down whenever he’s here from New York.
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It was 2016 when the Wolverine star secured a bolthole for his trips Down Under — a luxury low-rise penthouse just metres from the surf.
Intrigue over the ownership of the $5.9 million Coast, North Bondi, penthouse remains.
Paperwork for the cash buyer still has its ownership company co-directed by Melbourne-based impresario Paul Dainty, promoter of Jackman’s Broadway to Oz tour of Australia. Dainty’s phone directory records certainly show his links to the apartment when he’s not at Toorak or Portsea.
The company is also co-directed by the much-trusted Beverly Hills money manager for movie stars Howard Altman, whose client list through the years has included Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Garner, Ethan Hawke, Jessica Alba and Sacha Baron Cohen.
Jackman has also been with Altman for at least 17 years.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Deborra-lee Furness at a recent Dover Heights open for inspection

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Former AFL star Chris Tarrant and wife Lauren have quietly sold their newish Toorak home for $7.86 million.
Set on 640 sqm it was sold off market to Joseph Sgroi, the celebrity obstetrician whose most recent baby delivery was Noah Montagna, the first baby of Erinn and Leigh Montagna.
The property last sold at $5.3 million when offloaded by Jennifer Keyte in 2014 when marketed as an early 1990s Wayne Gillespie-designed home built on the perimeter of Miegunyah, the Grimwade estate.
Tarrant, who played for the Collingwood Football Club, and then at Fremantle, hived off the corner portion to maximise the site's potential. 
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.
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Chris Tarrant sells Toorak home to celebrity obstetrician

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A second Boomerang Beach, beach house settled recently on oceanfront reserve which were offered by Paul and Denis Hallot.
The double-title and double-house combo was bought by Paul Hallot and his twin brother Denis on Angela Place in 1999 for $425,000.
They built neighbouring luxury houses on site.
Paul Hallot had hopes of $2 million for the beachfront properties, as he had recently bought another property in the nearby hinterland of Minimbah and built a luxury home on it.
Both of the properties sold for $2.3 million, the first in late 2017 and the second only recently.
Christie’s International’s Darren Curtis and Pacific Palms’ Dominique Vasers listed and sold the properties.
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Dr Michael Brand, the director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, has finally sold the Bellevue Hill home he shares with wife Tina.
Brand paid $3.2 million for the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-127658866">five bedroom home</a> in 2012 when he joined the AGNSW.
He had previously been a consulting director of the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto.
It was listed in February taking 177 days to find its buyer through the same agency.
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Dr Brand was appointed to the art gallery’s top job in 2012 on a five-year contract, which was temporarily extended in June last year.
In May this year he was reappointed as director by Arts Minister Don Harwin​.
The 1970s home is not far from the Bellevue Hill home of the former gallery boss Edmund Capon.
Hidden from the road by leafy trees, the family home features a library with stone fireplace.
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Art Gallery New South Wales director Michael Brand finally sells in Bellevue Hill

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The downsizing rockstar Suze DeMarchi, the lead singer of Baby Animals, has moved away from the beach.
DeMarchi has settled on a new $1.6 million three bedroom apartment in Alexandria, in a block of just seven apartments completed late last year.
Spanning 155 sqm, the north facing apartment features a full width balcony. 
BresicWhitney agents Chris Nunn and Nick Playfair sold the unit. 
Earlier this year DeMarchi found a $2.2 million buyer for her Coogee house, after it passed in on a $2.18 million vendor bid through The Agency's Bethwyn Richards and Monica Smit.
The home cost DeMarchi $1,265,000 in 2011 when she returned from the US where she was married to the Aerosmith guitarist Nuno Bettencourt
The Baby Animals, which re-formed in 2007, have toured regularly since. 
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph
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