Developers and apartment buyers have a narrowing window of opportunity before Brisbane's Olympic infrastructure pipeline begins competing directly with residential construction, pushing up costs, tightening labour supply and making new projects increasingly difficult to deliver.

While Brisbane's apartment market continues to benefit from strong population growth and limited housing supply, industry research suggests the years leading up to 2027 could prove to be the most important period for developers looking to secure builders and buyers hoping to purchase before the next wave of price increases.

A new Colliers report, Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Creating Solutions, highlights the scale of the challenge. While thousands of new homes are planned across South East Queensland, the Brisbane Olympic Athletes Village alone will deliver more than 10,500 beds during the Games before being converted into around 1,750 to 2,000 apartments. Equivalent to almost two years of typical inner-city apartment supply, the project will also absorb a significant share of the construction workforce and building materials.

The broader construction pipeline paints an even clearer picture.

Construction Skills Queensland's Horizon 2032 report forecasts Queensland's annual construction pipeline will average $69 billion over the coming years before peaking at $75 billion in 2027-28. Demand for construction workers is expected to increase by 17 per cent to almost 150,000 people, with the industry facing an annual shortfall of around 19,000 workers that could blow out to as many as 35,000 during the peak construction period.

The Olympic venues, athletes village and supporting infrastructure will account for billions of dollars worth of work across South East Queensland through to 2032, creating intense competition for labour at a time when Australia's residential construction sector is already under pressure.

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Colliers Queensland Residential Director Andrew Scriven said the convergence of these projects is creating a clear window of opportunity for both developers and buyers.

"From 2027 onwards, the market will shift dramatically," Scriven said.

"Labour will increasingly be locked into government-led infrastructure and Olympic projects, which means private residential developments will face higher costs and tighter margins. The developers who move now are the ones most likely to get projects off the ground."

Scriven said the same dynamic would also affect buyers, with fewer apartment projects expected to launch once construction capacity tightens.

"If you're looking to change your lifestyle over the next five years, now is your window of opportunity to buy."

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Developers are already positioning themselves ahead of that window.

Following the success of Monarch at Toowong, Consolidated Properties is preparing to launch two new Brisbane apartment projects in the second half of 2026. They include <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/gloriette-30-bedivere-street-yeerongpilly-qld-4105">Gloriette</a> at Yeerongpilly Green, a 25-storey tower within one of Brisbane's key Olympic precincts, and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/castile-47-skyring-terrace-newstead-qld-4006">Castile</a>, a recently approved 25-storey riverfront development at 47 Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

Hutchinson Builders will deliver both projects, with early works already underway at Yeerongpilly and Newstead expected to commence later this year.

The timing comes as Brisbane's fundamentals continue to strengthen, with strong interstate migration, population growth and vacancy rates remaining below 1.5 per cent.

Colliers Queensland researcher Pragya Sharma said Greater Brisbane is forecast to require around 40,000 new apartments between 2021 and 2031.

"There's a real mismatch emerging between when housing is needed and when it will be feasible to build," Sharma said.

"As a result, the period leading up to 2027 presents a key window of opportunity for developers to secure approvals, funding and construction capacity, while buyers will have greater choice before supply constraints intensify."

Colliers research outlines a critical pre-2027 window to start residential projects before labour squeeze: now is the time to buy

Joel Robinson

Developers, buyers on watch in South East Queensland ahead of construction crunch: Colliers

It's taken less than nine months for developer Sherpa Property Group to sell out all 51 apartments in its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-oasis-palm-beach-7-9-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Oasis</a> development in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/palm-beach-qld-4221">Palm Beach</a>, over a year before its anticipated completion.

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Located at 7-9 Sixth Avenue, the $67 million development has resonated strongly with both local owner-occupiers and downsizers seeking high-quality apartments within walking distance of the beach, dining precincts and everyday amenities.

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Christie Leet, Founder of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Group</a>, said the sell-out reflected both the strength of the Palm Beach market and the success of Sherpa's community-first approach to development.

"The sell-out of Oasis is a fantastic outcome and reinforces the strong demand we're seeing for thoughtfully designed apartments in lifestyle locations," Leet said.

"From the outset, our vision was to create a development that genuinely enhanced the Palm Beach community while providing residents with exceptional homes and wellness-focused amenities.

"We've been incredibly encouraged by the level of local support throughout the campaign, 72.5 per cent of buyers are locals, with a significant proportion of purchasers choosing Oasis as their future home rather than an investment."

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Construction is now progressing following development approval, with trusted builder LPS Group delivering the project and completion anticipated in Q3 2027.

Oasis forms part of Sherpa Group's successful Flourish collection, which has become recognised for its focus on wellness, community and elevated coastal living.

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Residents will have private access to a rooftop amenity space featuring a pool, gym, sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, spa and barbecue facilities.

"The success of Oasis demonstrates that buyers continue to prioritise quality, location and lifestyle," Leet said.

"We are proud to have delivered a project that has resonated so strongly with the market and look forward to bringing Oasis to life for our future residents."

Sherpa recently launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a>, its third instalment of the Flourish brand in Palm Beach following Flourish Oasis and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>.

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Sherpa sells out Flourish Oasis in booming Palm Beach

Urban Property Group's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/la-vera-macquarie-park-94-talavera-road-macquarie-park-nsw-2113">La Vera</a> is leading the next phase of Macquarie Park's residential evolution, with the new apartment development set to become the first of several new apartment projects in the precinct to complete.

The 169-apartment building has now topped out ahead of its scheduled completion in the third quarter of 2026, as new residential investment continues to reshape one of Sydney's largest employment hubs into a true mixed-use precinct.

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Cox Architecture has designed La Vera to capture the best of its unique positioning on Talavera Road, orienting the building towards Lane Cove National Park.&nbsp;The building features a sculpted northern façade with flowing curves inspired by the surrounding landscape, while its city-facing elevation adopts a more structured architectural expression to maximise skyline views.

"The vision for the project was to conceive a building that adopted an organic and curvilinear form to the northern portion that faces the Lane Cove National Park," <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">Cox Architecture</a> Director Felipe Miranda said.

"The residents that reside in the northern portion of the building benefit by having beautifully crafted curved balconies that speak to the natural context and heighten the relationship of their internal living spaces to the external balconies."

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La Vera offers a diverse mix of one, two, three, and four-bedroom configurations, with prices currently starting from $740,000. Buyers so far have been a mix of Sydney-based investors,&nbsp;metro commuters, owner-occupiers and downsizers from surrounding North Shore suburbs.

Both investors and owner-occupiers have been drawn to La Vera's proximity to Macquarie University, Macquarie University Hospital, Macquarie Centre and the Sydney Metro, infrastructure that supports both strong rental demand and a convenient lifestyle for residents.

The apartments feature full-height glazing, timber flooring throughout living areas, stone kitchen benchtops, SMEG appliances, floor-to-ceiling bathroom tiling and ducted air conditioning.

Residents will have access to a rooftop recreation level featuring a swimming pool, sauna, barbecue facilities and landscaped relaxation areas, complemented by additional communal space at ground level. Many apartments enjoy uninterrupted views across Lane Cove National Park, reinforcing the project's connection to its natural setting.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a>, a family-owned developer and builder with nearly four decades of experience, holds a 4.5-star iCIRT rating and was Australia's first developer to introduce 10-Year Latent Defects Insurance (LDI). La Vera is the first apartment development in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/macquarie-park-nsw-2113">Macquarie Park</a> approved to offer the additional insurance protection, alongside a five-year warranty on SMEG appliances.

Urban Property Group CEO Patrick Elias said the additional protection reflects changing buyer expectations in the off the plan market.

"Consumers are a lot more weary and a lot more concerned in buying off the plan than they ever have been. Having LDI is a tool to portray the confidence that we have in our product, and a confidence we want buyers to share," Elias said.

Following completion of the building later this year, buyers will move into their apartments well before Christmas.

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La Vera closes in on completion as Macquarie Park continues residential transformation

Brisbane developer Red &amp; Co's decision to include dual key apartments in its debut Gold Coast apartment development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/como-varsity-lakes-22-lake-street-varsity-lakes-qld-4227">COMO Varsity Lakes</a>, is proving to be one of the project's biggest drawcards, with buyers quickly snapping up the flexible residences.

More than half of the project's 36 dual key apartments have already sold, helping drive COMO beyond the 50 per cent sold mark within the first month of launch.

The strong response highlights growing demand for apartment designs that can adapt to changing lifestyles, with buyers increasingly looking for homes that accommodate multi-generational living, provide rental income opportunities or simply offer greater flexibility over time.

Located on the shores of Lake Orr, COMO will deliver 156 apartments across 16 levels, with the dual-key residences forming a limited release within the broader development.

Each combines a primary two-bedroom apartment with a fully self-contained studio on a single title, connected by a shared foyer and lockable internal door. The design allows owners to house ageing parents, adult children or guests while maintaining privacy, or lease the secondary residence to generate additional income.

Just 17 of the original 36 dual key apartments remain available.

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The innovative configuration combines two fully self-contained residences on a single title, typically comprising a primary two-bedroom apartment alongside a separate studio residence, connected via a shared foyer and lockable internal door.&nbsp;

The model is proving particularly attractive to owner occupiers navigating changing family dynamics and the realities of the current housing crisis.&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/npa">NPA</a>&nbsp;CEO Andrew Erwin said dual key living was resonating strongly with modern buyers because it delivered both financial flexibility and practical lifestyle benefits.&nbsp;

“The housing crisis and rising cost of living are fundamentally changing how Australians think about home ownership,” Erwin said.&nbsp;

“Dual key apartments provide a genuine solution for families who want to stay connected while maintaining independence. Parents can help adult children save for a future home, ageing parents can remain nearby without moving into aged care, and owners still retain privacy and flexibility.

“Importantly, buyers are also recognising the financial advantages. It creates the opportunity to generate additional income from part of the home without the holding costs associated with owning a separate investment property.”&nbsp;

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Unlike traditional dual occupancy arrangements, the residences operate under a single title, meaning owners only incur one set of body corporate fees, council rates and holding costs.&nbsp;

The secondary residence can also evolve over time - functioning as guest accommodation, a home office, creative studio or private retreat before later becoming an income-producing asset.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/red-co">Red &amp; Co</a>&nbsp;Director and Co-Founder David Laverty said the strong early sales reflected growing buyer urgency and changing priorities within the market.&nbsp;

“Securing more than half of COMO’s residences within such a short timeframe is an outstanding result and a clear endorsement of both the design and location,” Laverty said.&nbsp;

“Buyers are responding to the combination of location, connectivity and amenity, but ultimately it’s value relative to other East Coast markets that is driving enquiry.”&nbsp;

“We’re also seeing strong interest from owner occupiers looking for homes that can adapt with them over time. Flexibility has become one of the most important considerations for buyers in today’s market.”&nbsp;

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, COMO features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences with 2.7-metre ceilings and larger-format floorplans aimed at owner occupiers, downsizers and lifestyle-focused buyers.&nbsp;

The development will feature an extensive rooftop recreation and wellness offering including a 25-metre lap pool, sundeck, barbecue and dining areas, gym, sauna, plunge baths, landscaped gardens, wellness spaces and rooftop pickleball and paddleball courts.

The remaining dual key apartments range from 137 sqm to 167 sqm and include generous three-bedroom layouts with separate self-contained studio accommodation and dual parking.&nbsp;

Erwin said the dual key concept represented a broader shift in how Australians would live in the future.

“People want homes that can evolve with their lives,” he said.&nbsp;

“A dual key apartment can suit a family today, support an ageing parent tomorrow, and potentially generate income later on. That adaptability is becoming incredibly valuable in the current environment.”

Prices currently range from $2,115,750 to $2,583,000.&nbsp;

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Inter-generational living drives demand for COMO’s dual key apartments as housing pressures reshape buyer priorities 

Builder-developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ceerose">Ceerose</a> has doubled down on its Leichhardt ambitions, lodging its second State Significant Development Application (SSDA) in the suburb in the last six months.

Their newest proposal seeks to transform a former industrial precinct into a new residential community centred around the adaptive reuse of one of the site's heritage warehouse buildings.

The new project, on a 6,930 sqm block at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/40-76-william-street-leichhardt-nsw-2040">40–76 William Street</a>, will bring more than 200 apartments to a suburb that has seen little to no new supply in recent years. It follows Ceerose's late 2025 SSDA for a mixed-use apartment project on nearby Parramatta Road, signalling the developer's growing investment in Sydney's Inner West.

Ceerose Founder Edward Doueihi told Apartments.com.au the developer’s long-standing presence in Leichhardt and the Inner West had given it a strong understanding of how the area has evolved and where its future opportunities lie.

“Ceerose has had a long-standing presence in Leichhardt and the Inner West, giving us a unique understanding of the area’s evolution and future potential,” Doueihi said.

“Having delivered projects throughout the region, we have witnessed the suburb’s transformation first-hand and understand the opportunities for its continued growth.”

Doueihi said that understanding also informed the planning process, with a comprehensive Stakeholder Engagement Outcomes Report prepared before the application was lodged.

The report identified the key issues and concerns raised by neighbouring residents and other stakeholders, allowing those matters to be considered and incorporated into the design where appropriate.

He said the delivery of additional housing would also play an important role in supporting the revitalisation of Norton Street and the Italian Forum.

“By increasing the local residential population, the development is expected to strengthen demand for local businesses, encourage further investment, and help restore the vibrancy that made the precinct a thriving destination in the early 2000s.”

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a>, the redevelopment would involve the demolition of four existing industrial buildings while retaining and adaptively reusing the site's most significant warehouse. The retained structure would anchor a new residential precinct comprising five interconnected buildings arranged around a large central landscaped courtyard, with heights stepping from five storeys along the surrounding residential streets to 11 storeys at the William Street corner.

According to the Architecture Design Report by Woods Bagot, the proposal "seeks to create a residential village centred around a generous green heart while celebrating the site's industrial heritage through the adaptive reuse of the existing warehouse building."

The development would comprise 203 apartments, with 188 proposed as build-to-sell residences, alongside 15 affordable housing apartments.

Rather than treating the retained warehouse as a standalone heritage object, Woods Bagot has sought to weave the site's industrial history throughout the masterplan. The proposal retains the north and west facades of the landmark corner warehouse, while new buildings reinterpret the site's brick-and-steel industrial language through their material palette and architectural expression.

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The design is organised around what Woods Bagot describes as a "green heart", a landscaped communal open space that reinstates the leafy character removed when the site became an industrial storage facility. A new pedestrian laneway running through the site would improve permeability between William, North and Francis streets, linking residents through landscaped public spaces while activating the ground plane.

Residents would have access to communal gardens and shared recreation areas distributed throughout the development. Sustainability has also been prioritised, with the project targeting an average 7.9-star NatHERS rating. Proposed initiatives include rooftop solar generation, rainwater harvesting, passive solar design, naturally ventilated lobbies, extensive cross-ventilation and the reuse of existing building fabric to reduce embodied carbon.

The adaptive reuse strategy became a defining feature of the application after heritage investigations found only one of the site's industrial buildings could feasibly be retained. The Heritage Impact Statement concludes that preserving the key warehouse façades while referencing the site's industrial character throughout the new development provides an appropriate balance between renewal and conservation.

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"Retention and adaptation of the site buildings has been explored but found not to be feasible except for the tallest building, whose street facades will be retained," the heritage report states.

"The proposed building will interpret the brick and steel character of the subject site, including reuse of some components and construction of a large 'sawtooth' structure in the proposed open space."

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The William Street site is located around 300 metres from Leichhardt North Light Rail station and a short walk to Norton Street's retail, dining and hospitality precinct. The surrounding area has increasingly become a focus for urban renewal given its proximity to public transport and the Parramatta Road corridor.

Doueihi founded Ceerose in 1998 and has grown the business to become one of Sydney's more active apartment developers in recent years, with completed projects including The Alex Collective in Alexandria, Abbie's Lane in Annandale, and the award-winning Munro House in Elizabeth Bay. They are currently delivering Belgravia, 17 luxury apartments in Potts Point.

First look: Ceerose doubles down in Leichhardt with adaptive reuse of former warehouse site

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Fitzy &amp; Wippa sidekick Sarah McGilvray and her husband, Thales Group director James Couche, are set to flip a Balmain terrace. 
The couple paid paid $2,040,000 last year.
They've been busy renovating, even while they had their first child, William, late last year. 
The home has three bedrooms and one bathroom on its 135 square metre parcel.
Belle Property Balmain agents Lyndsey Kemp and Kristyn Brennan have a $2.1 million guide for a June 28 auction. 
The new mother, who was in London with the team for the Royal Wedding, joined the Nova FM team in 2016 and produces Fitzy &amp; Wippa's breakfast show.
They're opting to be closer to the North Shore where much of their family live.
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Adriano Zumbo lists former longtime Balmain home

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Having moved back to Brisbane, dual-code legend Lote Tuqiri has sold his redundant Sydney home.
Tuqiri, who rose to prominence at the Brisbane Broncos, quietly sold his long-held Balmain home over the Christmas break.
It sold after being listed with $2.38 million hopes through Peter O'Malley at Harris Partners Real Estate Balmain.
He bought the Birchgrove Road home in 2004, just after he swapped codes to rugby union to play for the NSW Waratahs. It cost him $1,425,000.
The fully renovated Victorian has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom has a tiled terrace with harbour views, walk in wardrobe and ensuite.
French doors open from the living and dining space to an entertaining deck, also with views out over the harbour.
Tuqiri bought a luxury home in Yeronga in 2015, which prompted the $1,200 a week rental of his former Balmain residence.
He paid $1,825,000 for the three level, five bedroom Yeronga mansion with swimming pool. 
He began his career up in Brisbane before he joined the NSW Waratahs for the next six years. Over this time he racked up 67 Test caps for the Wallabies.
The Fijian-born Australian winger moved back to rugby league after a short stint with the Leicester Tigers in England. In 2010 he joined the Wests Tigers.
His final club was South Sydney Rabbitohs, where he crowned his rather unusual career with a Premiership, his second after winning one in his second season with the Broncos.
He represented Australia in both rugby league and rugby union, as well as Fiji in rugby league.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph. 
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Lote Tuqiri offloads long-held Balmain home

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A former 1880s double-fronted store in Balmain has been listed for sale.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-terrace-nsw-balmain-127385690" target="_blank">landmark Beattie Street</a> residence with old-world character features a grand entry with a New Zealand kauri wooden central staircase.
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There's exposed California redwood beams through the home.
Set on 390 square metres, the 450 square metre home has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The open plan living and dining area opens to a stone-walled, private courtyard.
BresicWhitney agents Renae Dickney and Andrew Liddell are marketing the home for a February 24 auction.
It last traded for $910,000 in 1997.
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Balmain former shop listed for $3.9 million

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Former Queensland premier Peter Beattie and wife Heather have bought in East Balmain.
They have paid $3.1 m for a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/5-hart-st-balmain-east-nsw-2041" target="_blank">two-level contemporary house.</a>
It follows his appointment to the ARL Commission mid-year and into the chairman's role early next year.
Last month they sold their home in Brisbane.
After the $2.19 million Wilston Queenslander-style sale, the Beatties will now divide their time between Sydney and their riverside apartment in the inner Brisbane suburb of Newstead.
Beattie, who is chair of the organising committee for next year’s Commonwealth Games, purchased the five-bedroom hilltop 1920s Wilston house for $310,000 in 1993.
Beattie, who was Queensland Premier from 1998 to 2007, then spending almost a decade in the USA, appears as a presenter on Sky News.
 
 
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Former Queensland premier Peter Beattie buys in Balmain

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The owners of the 7,300 sqm proposed Rozelle Village development at the site of the Balmain Leagues club are understood to be selling the site to another developer, in another chapter in its 11 year story.
Club officials have requested the new owners for the Tigers to be allowed to return to their home, according to the Inner West Courier.
Inner West Council mayor Darcy Byrne said he has written to the new buyer, Grand Rozelle Pty Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Heworth Investment.
The letter to Grand Rozelle Pty Ltd director, Yuhui He, has asked the company to reopen the car park behind the Club on Waterloo Street, to help local businesses and residents.
“There is an existing approval, which I achieved through Leichhardt Council, for 6 - 8 storey development of the site, which includes space for a new leagues club to be gifted to the Tigers. We know this scale of development stacks up financially because we paid for a firm to undertake a commercial viability study. I hope the new owner takes this approved development as the starting point,” Byrne said on his official Facebook page.
Back in 2012, property developer Pacific Investments had put up a ‘Rozelle Village’ proposal for the Balmain Leagues club site in Rozelle.
The revised proposal, which is double the size of the original plan that was rejected in 2010 because it was considered too big, had also prompted outrage from local activists.
Rozelle Village director Ian Wright had wanted to redevelop the site, which would include two multi-storey apartment towers.
However, the proposal was stalled in the Land and Environment Court.
The owners had appealed an earlier decision by a NSW government’s Joint Regional Planning Panel to reject the development, which also included a supermarket and shops.
It is understood the latest sale is yet to be finalised and the exchange period is underway.
“Previous State Government determinations as well as this year’s ruling by the Land and Environment Court make skyscrapers an impossibility on the site,” said Byrne.
“I hope the new owner simply accepts this and works constructively to replace the current eyesore with a good development that allows the Tigers to return to Rozelle.”
Greens State MP for Balmain Jamie Parker called on the new owner to open up community consultation about its plans for the site.
“The community welcomes the change of ownership for the Rozelle Village site and hopes this will provide the opportunity for a fresh start,” Parker said.
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Balmain ­Leagues Club site will soon have a new owner

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An 1898 mixed-use property with three shops and two apartments in Balmain has sold for $3.46 million.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-balmain-126001966" target="_blank">328 Darling Street</a>, the property sold above its price expectations of $3.1 million, CoreLogic data shows.
It was set for an August 19 auction through McGrath.
is in a popular retail precinct and has good exposure to pedestrian traffic.
The shop facilities include spacious retail space, offices and storage.
The office/workshop has separate access via Little Darling Street
Both apartments have two bedrooms each and are located above the shops.
The property is close to cafes and near public transport.
It was sold through McGrath’s Kate Lorden and Mark Bowis.
Commercial property in Balmain has been a popular destination for investor and tenants alike.
Earlier this year, a row of five separate shops and three first-floor offices at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-nsw-balmain-501801706" target="_blank">244-250 Darling Street</a> (below) were sold by Ray White. 
The price expectations were $9.95 million but the selling price was $8.25 million, according to CoreLogic data.
The multi-sale previously fetched $7 million in 2006, CoreLogic data shows.
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Another mixed-use retail asset at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-nsw-balmain-502110094" target="_blank">287 Darling Street</a> was sold for $1,925,000 by LJ Hooker.
The two-floor building was leased to long standing national tenant ''Seed Kids'' at the time of the sale.
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In July, after-school and vacation care service OSHCare Pty Ltd leased into a heritage building at Balmain at 101 Mort Street, where an Australian cult movie was shot.
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Mixed-use property in Sydney's Balmain changes hands for $3.46 million

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Fractional property investing platform BrickX is set to launch its 13th property, a house in Sydney’s Balmain, following its largely successful recent property acquisitions.
BrickX, which divides each property it acquires into 10,000 units it calls ‘Bricks’ and offers them to investors, said the Balmain house is only the second house in Sydney after Annandale. 
The initial ‘brick’ is priced at $140 each and investors can start pre-ordering from July 20.
Median house prices in Balmain have increased by 13 per cent per year over the five years to the end of April 2017, according to CoreLogic figures.
BrickX pointed to a survey it conducted in March where 55 per cent of its investors wanted to a house to invest in next. 
The remaining nine properties in Sydney are units and the other three properties are in Melbourne.
The latest property at <a href="https://www.brickx.com/properties/BLM01/summary" target="_blank">24 Clayton Street</a> is a three-bedroom, one-bathroom house with high ceilings, hardwood floors and a private, landscaped courtyard. 
The selling price of the house was $1,830,000, according to Corelogic RP Data. It previously transacted in 2013 for $1,287,000.
CEO Anthony Millet said he expected the property to be popular with investors looking for exposure to the sought-after residential real estate market in Sydney’s inner-west. 
“We’re thrilled to provide access to this architect-designed freestanding cottage in Balmain at an entry price of $140 per Brick,” Millet said. 
“Balmain offers an enviable lifestyle surrounded by water and parkland. It’s less than six kilometres from the Sydney CBD and is known for its great pubs, café culture and boutique shopping strip.” 
CoreLogic head of Research Tim Lawless, who also sits on the BrickX adviser panel, said there is strong demand for properties close to the city that offer a village lifestyle. 
“Balmain has a strong rental market which has contributed to ongoing low vacancy rates and high demand. With convenient access to the CBD via bus and ferry, the area is particularly popular with professional couples and families.”
BrickX, which released its six-monthly valuations last week, said the Annandale house rose in value by 7.4 per cent in the last six months. 
“When you take into account the acquisition costs and cash reserve, the Brick Valuation in Annandale has increased 8.81 per cent to $112.84,” it said in a media release.
Since launching in September 2016, BrickX has over 6,000 active members with the median sale time of ‘Bricks’ sitting at around eight hours. 
Investors can also part-own its properties in in Manly, Potts Point, Surry Hills, Darlinghurst, Bondi Beach, Double Bay, Mosman, Enmore and Annandale in Sydney, and Brunswick West, Port Melbourne and Prahran in Melbourne. 
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BrickX to offer Balmain house to investors for $140 per 'brick'

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The Australian cricket captain Steve Smith has secured his third acquisition on the Balmain peninsula.
It is a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-birchgrove-125276678" target="_blank">dilapidated three-bedroom Birchgrove cottage</a> that cost $1.95 million when bought from architect David Gole through Danny Cobden, of Cobden &amp; Hayson.
The free-standing Victorian house was marketed as a, “vintage treasure ripe for reinvention”  set on its 200 square metre Birchgrove Road holding.
Last year he bought a $2 million Balmain East knockdown then added a $1,345,000 investment townhouse in the Tin Sheds, Beattie Street, Balmain conversion.
He retains his abode as apartment with ocean views in Coogee, which he bought in 2011 for $1.75 million.
He purchased a one bedroom plus study apartment with courtyard in the recently complete Jameson complex in Sans Souci late last year.
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Australian cricket captain Steve Smith buys in Birchgrove

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Media personality Angela Catterns and music composer partner, Charlie Chan, have sold their 1915 Balmain warehouse space.
It sold quietly off market for $2.5 million after the couple paid $1.93 million in 2015.
The purchase followed the sale of their Balmain terrace, Glendarra, an 1897 freestanding Victorian terrace with water views for $3.1 million.
The 278 sq m warehouse bought from Brendan McAssey's childcare company has now been bought by companies associated with cosmetic physician Peter Bakaric and Richard Abrahams.
Cattern's plans for the vacant shell was to convert the warehouse into a residence with a music and recording studio.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph.
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