An 1880s timber cottage that has survived Kangaroo Point's transformation from riverside suburb to high-density apartment precinct is set to become the centrepiece of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/zephyr">Zephyr Group</a>'s proposed Banksia development.

Rather than see the locally heritage-listed Alpha Cottage as an obstacle to navigate, plans integrate the landmark home into a new 18-storey residential tower, giving one of the suburb's oldest surviving residences a new role as the project's communal hub.

The development application covers a 1,177 sqm amalgamated site at 127-133 Lambert Street and 30 Shafston Avenue, where Zephyr Group plans to deliver 64 apartments above three basement levels. Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/joe-adsett-architects">Joe Adsett Architects</a>, the proposal carefully weaves the retained heritage cottage into a contemporary residential scheme, with the tower elevated above the historic building to preserve its presence within the Lambert Street streetscape.

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Named after the native Australian Banksia flower, the project draws inspiration from its distinctive form through curved balconies, sculpted planter boxes and cascading subtropical landscaping that soften the building's profile.

As the design report explains: "The tower's identity is defined by its feature facade, drawing direct inspiration from the Banksia wildflower. The building departs from traditional rigidity through the use of elegant, GRC-moulded planter boxes that appear as if shaped by the breeze."

Plans propose 64 apartments, comprising 32 two-bedroom and 32 three-bedroom residences, across an 18-storey tower. Residents would have access to rooftop amenities including a swimming pool, spa, gym, sauna, private cinema, dining spaces and landscaped recreation areas, while more than half the site is dedicated to planting and open space.

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The heritage component is the defining feature of the proposal. Constructed in the early 1880s and occupied from at least 1883, Alpha Cottage is recognised by Brisbane City Council as an important surviving example of Kangaroo Point's nineteenth-century residential development and as a representative transverse-gable timber cottage. Despite extensive redevelopment across the peninsula, the building has retained a high degree of its original form and internal fabric.

As part of the redevelopment, the cottage will be carefully relocated a short distance within its original allotment to facilitate construction before being returned to a prominent position along Lambert Street. Original verandah elements will be dismantled, catalogued and reinstated, while significant internal features, including timber flooring, wall linings, joinery, doors, windows and hardware, will be retained. Later additions, including the enclosed rear verandah, will be removed to better reveal the building's original form.

Once restored, Alpha Cottage will accommodate the building manager's office, mail room and parcel facilities, providing an active everyday use that supports its long-term conservation rather than preserving it as a static display. The heritage strategy also maintains landscaped space around the building, allowing it to remain visually distinct beneath the new tower.

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The Heritage Impact Assessment concludes that "the proposal secures the ongoing occupation, maintenance and conservation of Alpha Cottage," finding the development would result in "no more than a minor impact on the cultural heritage significance" of the building while ensuring its long-term future.

Joe Adsett Architects have designed the tower to sit above the heritage building rather than overwhelm it, creating a clear visual separation between old and new. The development's flowing balconies, integrated planting and organic façade respond to Brisbane's subtropical climate while complementing the restored cottage below.

Banksia occupies a prominent corner in Kangaroo Point within walking distance of the Kangaroo Point Bridge, Brisbane River, ferry services, QUT, the CBD and the Woolloongabba precinct. The site also benefits from direct access to active transport infrastructure and sits within an area earmarked for continued higher-density residential growth.

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Zephyr Group's Banksia to wrap new Kangaroo Point tower around 1880s Alpha Cottage

Buying into a masterplanned community often means committing to a vision still years from taking shape. At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a>, that vision is already visible.

Residents have moved into the completed first stage, landscaped spaces are established, and the next chapter is now underway. Stage 1 has been completed and settled, with Stage 2 now selling off-the-plan.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/pbd-architects">PBD Architects</a>, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> combines attainable apartment living with sustainability initiatives rarely seen at this price point, including rooftop solar, battery storage and a resident EV-sharing program.

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Located on Schofi​elds Road, just moments from Tal​lawong Metro Station and Schof​ields Train Station, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> has been designed to appeal to a broad mix of buyers, from first-home purchasers looking for a foothold in Sy​dney's property market to downsizers seeking a connected, low-maintenance lifestyle.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> has been conceived as a thoughtfully planned masterplanned community that will evolve over multiple stages, with buyers now able to secure one, two and three-bedroom apartments within a neighbourhood that is already beginning to establish its identity.

One of the project's defining features is its focus on sustainability. Solar energy systems, battery storage and future EV charging infrastructure have been incorporated throughout the development, reflecting a long-term approach to both environmental performance and everyday convenience.

Sustainability sits at the centre of the development's vision, with solar energy systems, battery storage and future EV charging infrastructure integrated throughout the community.

That emphasis on future-ready living extends beyond the technology. Landscaped communal gardens, outdoor gathering spaces and plans for a future retail precinct aim to create a neighbourhood where residents can access daily conveniences without travelling far from home.

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The apartments themselves have been designed with liveability front of mind. Rather than chasing maximum density, the focus has been placed on creating practical homes with generous natural light, usable layouts and strong connections to outdoor space.

Importantly, these design principles have been applied consistently across the one, two and three-bedroom apartment offerings.

The appeal of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> is also closely linked to its location within Syd​ney's rapidly evolving north-west growth corridor. Over the past decade, major infrastructure investment has transformed the area, with new transport links, business precincts and community facilities reshaping suburbs like Talla​wong and Schofiel​ds.

The agent says buyers are increasingly recognising the area's long-term potential.

"Typical buyers that we're finding across <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> especially are your first-home buyers, your investors, your upsizers as well as your downsizers," Hawes says.

Connectivity remains one of the project's strongest drawcards. Residents have access to both Tallaw​ong Metro Station and Schofi​elds Train Station, providing links to the Sydn​ey CBD, Norw​est Business Park, Macquari​e Park and other major employment hubs. Retail centres including Rous​e Hill Town Centre and Sch​ofields Village are also nearby, alongside schools, parks and future healthcare infrastructure.

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For Stage 1 resident Roji, it is the balance between convenience and comfort that has defined the experience of living at Kew.

"For me, it's a balance of quality and convenience," she says. "Everything I need is right here."

"If I wanted to catch the train, Scho​fields Station is just around the corner. Tallaw​ong Metro connects me to the city."

More importantly, she says, the development has delivered something that cannot be measured in floorplans or specifications.

"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> feels like home."

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As Stage 2 enters the market, that lived experience may be one of the project's strongest selling points. Buyers are not purchasing into an untested concept or a future promise. They are joining a community that is already taking shape.

Ongoing investment in transport, retail, healthcare and public open space continues to strengthen the appeal of Syd​ney's north-west growth corridor, while <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a>'s established first stage provides buyers with a tangible sense of the community's future direction.

For a limited time, buyer can secure a new home at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kew-tallawong-23-27-schofields-road-tallawong-nsw-2762">Kew Tallawong</a> with just a $10,000.

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Kew Tallawong: A growing community taking shape in Sydney's north-west

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/freecity">Freecity</a> has received development approval for its 51-storey mixed-use tower at 153-157 Walker Street, North Sydney, set to be one of the tallest mixed-use residential-led buildings in one of Sydney’s most sought-after commercial and residential addresses.

Lodged as a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) through the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA) pathway and approved by the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure following a comprehensive public exhibition and submissions process, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/153-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">the project</a> will deliver 296 apartments, alongside a 170-room, luxury hotel, activated retail and significant public domain improvements.

Situated just 200 metres from Victoria Cross Metro Station, on one of the largest developable sites in North Sydney, the development will rise to 234 metres, making it one of the tallest buildings in the suburb. With an end value of approximately $1.5 billion, the project responds directly to the NSW Government’s mandate to accelerate housing delivery in well-located, transit-connected areas.

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The apartment mix will cater to a broad range of buyers, with 65 studio and one-bedroom apartments, 139 two-bedroom residences, 35 three-bedroom apartments, 48 four-bedroom homes, and nine penthouses. Residents will have access to a dedicated amenity level on Level 33, featuring a swimming pool with views towards the Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and North Sydney CBD, as well as a gym, library, shared kitchen, lounge and outdoor entertaining areas.

The hotel will occupy the lower six levels of the building and include meeting and function spaces, a wellness centre with gym, yoga studio, swimming pool and sauna, further strengthening North Sydney's growing hospitality offering.

At ground level, the development has been designed to improve pedestrian connections through the precinct. More than 700 sqm of retail space will activate the street frontage, while a landscaped through-site link connecting Walker Street, Little Walker Street and Doris Fitton Park will provide new public open space with seating, paving and extensive native landscaping.

Freecity Group Co-Founder and Joint CEO Tony Sun said the project represents one of the most significant development opportunities currently available in North Sydney.

"This is one of the most significant development sites in North Sydney and it comes at a pivotal moment for the precinct," Sun said.

"North Sydney is undergoing a genuine transformation, and this project will contribute housing the city urgently needs while creating a landmark destination."

Executive Director of Development Michael Romano said demand for both residential and hotel accommodation would continue to strengthen as the Metro precinct matures.

"The structural demand for high-quality housing and hotel accommodation in North Sydney is compelling, and will only grow as the precinct continues to evolve around the new Metro station," Romano said.

Architectus has designed the tower, orientating the apartments to maximise views towards Sydney Harbour while introducing a sculpted façade intended to respond to light, wind and the surrounding skyline.

Architectus Principal Marko Damic said the design sought to create a tower that contributes to the public realm as much as the skyline.

"We wanted to design a tower that doesn't just sit in the skyline but actively participates and contributes to city life," Damic said.

First look: Freecity gets green light for mixed-use apartment and hotel tower in North Sydney

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen">Abadeen</a> and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/perifa">PERIFA</a> have celebrated the topping out of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf,</a> marking a significant milestone in the delivery of one of Syd​ney's most anticipated waterfront communities.

Located on Sydney's harbourfront at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/putney-nsw-2112">Putney</a>, the project has now reached its highest structural point, with construction progressing strongly towards completion in 2027. 
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The milestone was celebrated on-site with project partners Phoenix Property Investors, Mitsubishi Estate Asia, Versatile Construction, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a>, consultants and stakeholders, to recognise the collective effort behind the transformation of the historic waterfront site into a vibrant new residential, marina and lifestyle destination.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> will deliver a mix of waterfront residences and terraces, complemented by a private 36-berth marina, waterfront dining opportunities and a revitalised foreshore designed to reconnect the community with the river's edge. 
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Abadeen Executive Chairman and Founder Justin Brown said the project represented a rare opportunity to create the next chapter in Sydn​ey's long history of successful waterfront precincts. 
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"Throughout Sydney, some of the city's most sought-after addresses have emerged from carefully considered waterfront precincts such as Woolloom​ooloo Wharf, Walsh Bay and Breakfast Point," Brown said.

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"What makes these places so successful is that they become much more than residential developments," Brown said.

"They bring together homes, hospitality, marina facilities, public spaces and a strong sense of community in locations where future supply is incredibly limited."

Brown has long described absolute waterfront land in Sy​dney as "finite."

"Once these opportunities are developed, they are rarely replicated. That's why Syd​ney's waterfront precincts have consistently demonstrated strong demand and long-term value growth over many decades. 
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"<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> is one of the few remaining opportunities to secure a residence within a masterplanned waterfront community that combines direct water access, marina ownership opportunities and a genuine village lifestyle just moments from the Sy​dney CBD."

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PERIFA Founder and Managing Director Fabrizio Perilli said the project reflected a shared commitment to delivering exceptional places that create long-term value for residents and the broader community. 
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"The topping out milestone is a significant achievement for the Versatile Group and a testament to the collaboration between all project partners, consultants and contractors involved," Perilli said. 
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"Beyond the residences themselves, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> will establish a new waterfront destination that celebrates the history, character and lifestyle of this unique location while creating a lasting legacy for future generations."

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Construction is being delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/versatile">Versatile Construction</a>, with structural works now substantially complete across the precinct. Attention will progressively shift to the construction of the waterview terraces, apartment façades, services and interior fit-out works over the coming months. 
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With limited residences and marina berths remaining, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> continues to attract strong interest from owner occupiers and downsizers seeking a premium waterfront lifestyle within close proximity to Putne​y Village, Rh​odes, Top Ry​de and the Syd​ney CBD. 
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As one of the last opportunities to secure a residence within a new masterplanned waterfront community on Sy​dney Harbour, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/putney-wharf-harbourfront-precinct-20-waterview-street-putney-nsw-2112">Putney Wharf</a> is expected to remain a highly sought-after address for years to come.

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Abadeen, PERIFA, top out Putney Wharf harbourfront precinct

Kew has long been regarded as one of Melbourne's premier residential suburbs. It's a location defined by its grand period homes, leafy streets and some of the city's most prestigious schools, yet it has often sat just outside the spotlight cast on neighbouring Hawthorn and Camberwell.

Increasingly, however, buyers are recognising that Kew offers much of what draws people to those suburbs, with a quieter residential setting, exceptional amenity and long-term owner-occupier appeal.

Within a few minutes' walk, residents can access Kew Junction, one of Melbourne's most established village centres. Cafés, bakeries, restaurants, supermarkets, boutique retailers and everyday services are all on the doorstep, with local favourites including Centonove, Adeney Milk Bar Cafe, and Frank &amp; Harri creating the type of walkable lifestyle that has become increasingly difficult to find in Melbourne's inner east. Beyond the immediate neighbourhood, Glenferrie Road's renowned shopping and dining precinct in Hawthorn and the retail, dining and entertainment offerings of Camberwell Junction are both just a short drive or tram ride away.

The suburb is equally well connected. Tram routes 48 and 109 provide direct access to the CBD, while High Street and Cotham Road connect residents to the wider inner east.&nbsp;Nearby access to the Eastern Freeway also places the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne Airport within easy reach, adding another layer of convenience for weekend travel.&nbsp;It's a rare combination of connectivity and tranquillity, where quiet residential streets sit just moments from some of Melbourne's most established shopping and lifestyle precincts.

For families, Kew remains one of Melbourne's most tightly held addresses. Carey Baptist Grammar School, Xavier College, Methodist Ladies' College, Trinity Grammar, Ruyton Girls' School and Genazzano FCJ College are all nearby, while the Yarra River parklands, walking trails and sporting clubs provide another layer of lifestyle appeal.

It's within this established pocket that developer Ricdanic is delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/wimba-ave-kew-9-11-wimba-avenue-kew-vic-3101">Wimba Ave</a>, a boutique collection of just 13 residences across two buildings named after its location on the tree-lined Wimba Avenue,&nbsp;within one of Kew's most prestigious pockets where homes have been known to sell up to and above $8 million.

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The residences prioritise the space that buyers are increasingly searching for but struggling to find in established suburbs. Living areas extend beyond five metres in width, ceiling heights range from three to five metres, and apartments open onto private gardens averaging around 125 sqm. Selected residences also feature balconies of approximately 60 sqm, while premium inclusions include Miele appliances, double-glazed windows, EV readiness, fully electric systems and a 7.2 NatHERS energy rating.

Architect Chris Idle says opportunities to deliver homes of this scale within established suburbs have become increasingly uncommon.

"There are very few opportunities to do these kinds of developments in leafy, established suburbs," he says. "To get this level of amenity, natural light, and architectural freedom in such a setting is extremely rare."

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The architecture draws on Kew's established character through the use of handmade Krause bricks, while landscaping by John Patrick introduces 23 plant species, including nine native varieties, creating an environment which focuses just as much on nature as it does the building.

Construction on Wimba Ave is well underway by renowned high-end builder Sinjen, with completion expected in late 2027. Prices start from $2.22 million.

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The enduring appeal of Kew's tree-lined streets and village lifestyle

Bellevue Hill

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Real Housewives of Sydney’s Matty Samaei has sold the Bellevue Hill duplex she owned with former finance Michael Stathakis.
The penthouse was listed by Raine and Horne Potts Point’s Jeremy Clinton with a price guide of $4 million to $4.4 million.
The couple bought it for $4,451,000 in 2016 when they were still together.
The two duplex residences were on the market with different agents in 2018 with a combined guide of $9 million to $10 million. 
The second space was sold keenly to the same buyer.
Set high on the crest of Bellevue Hill, the penthouse comprises three bedrooms, four bathrooms, and multiple indoor and outdoor living and entertaining areas. 
Designed by DKO Architecture, the home features two levels of living space plus a lower ground floor utility area with home office, storeroom and double garage. 
The property is situated close to Bellevue Hill village shops, schools, Double Bay and the harbour. 
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Real Housewives of Sydney’s Matty Samaei sells Bellevue Hill duplex

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A Bellevue Hill contemporary home has recently been sold. 
The Kulgoa Road property was sold by the US-based Gwyn family. Rhys Gwyn is a former managing director at Goldman Sachs.
It was listed with an asking price of $6.5 million to $7 million. 
The home comprises four bedrooms, four bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, and open plan living. 
It also features include fifth bedroom or media room, landscaped garden, swimming pool, and double garage. 
Inspired by landscaped surrounds, the home is situated close to Bellevue Village, Cooper Park and Double Bay. 
It had until recently been rented for $4850 a week.
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Gwyn family's Bellevue Hill mansion sold 

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The Ng family have secured $7.1 million for their Bellevue Hill home.
It was designed by Huw Turner of Collins and Turner architects.
All four bedrooms have ensuites at the 64 Boronia Road listing which was initially listed by Sotheby’s International’s agent Michael Pallier.
The home was initially listed with a guide of $7 million.
The land cost $2,700,000 in 2008 when bought by the property consultant Leonard Ng and his wife, Virginia.
This is the third time they tried to sell the home in the last 4 years. First in 2017 and later in 2019.
During both campaigns the home was unsucessful at auction and later taken off market.
It had an idential price guide in it's 2019 marketing campaign.
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Ng family secure $7.1 million for Bellevue Hill home

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A Bellevue Hill home has sold for $4 million at auction - some 33% over the selling agents price guide.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-132080318" target="_blank">165 O'Sullivan Road</a>, the residence came onto the market as part of a deceased estate.
It had been held by the same family for 92 years.
It features two bedrooms, and a single bathroom, a federation-style verandah, and large level lawns.
The 553 square metre block overlooks Woollahra Golf course.
Despite it selling for substantially more than expected, at $7,233 per square metre, buyers agent Rodney Mcloughlin noted it was under the median price per square meter for Bellevue Hill (which is approximately $8,700 per square metre).
The suburb's outright median house price is $5.6 million, making it Sydney's second most expensive suburb behind only Darling Point. 
Michael Pallier, from Sydney Sotheby's International Realty Double Bay, listed the property.
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Bellevue Hill deceased estate listing sells for $4 million

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Jeweller and sculptor Robert Clerc and wife Samara have listed their Bellevue Hill home after completing its stunning renovation.
The society couple paid $3.75 million for the dated 1960s home when the freestanding, two level property was described as a renovation project during its 2015 marketing.
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The Bellevue Hill trophy home had been the long-held home of the late Veronica Strasser, widow of the property developer Sir Paul Strasser, the father of modern property development in Australia.
Now the four-bedroom abode has a marketing campaign that hails it as reminiscent of mid-century mansions in the Hollywood Hills. Indeed it now looks something akin to a Slim Aarons poolside setting.
The resort-style swimming pool is flanked by private alfresco areas that open from the glass-walled living and dining spaces.
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There are new floorboards, a state of the art Carrara marble kitchen, as well as a second kitchen, and four designer ensuite bathrooms.
Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay agent Jane Schumann and son Samuel have the listing with $7 million hopes.
Clerc’s previous homes include an 1830s Double Bay cottage sold for $5.54 million. The picturesque Mort Cottage with white ornate gables on Ocean Ave was modernised by Thomas Jacobsen Architects.
Clerc gained international attention when he was commissioned to create a two-tonne steel sculpture of a scarab beetle for singer Tina Turner’s boyfriend, Erwin Bach.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Jeweller Robert Clerc lists Bellevue Hill home after designer renovation

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The Bellevue Hill trophy home Oculus has been listed for sale with $15 million hopes following a full scale renovation.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-132322490" target="_blank">distinctive curved home</a> was originally built in the 1960s by architect Frank Fox.
It was later renovated and remodelled by Tzannes Associates in collaboration with interior designers Juliette Arent and Sarah-Jane Pyke of Arent &amp; Pyke Interior Designs.
Landscape design guru William Danger lent his hand to the 940 sqm Victoria Road gardens.
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Oculus went on to win a Commendation in Residential Architecture Houses at the NSW Australian Institute of Architecture Awards following the works.
"Bellevue Hill residence as reimagined by Tzannes Associates explores the existing potential of a distinctive, perhaps even iconic, 1960s Frank Fox house," the jury citation read.
"It embraces its eccentricities and deftly resolves its many compromises and shortcomings to create a home suitable for 21st century living."
"The jury felt the architect and client, in collaboration with their builder, are to be commended on the finely detailed and drafted conservation and adaptation of a challenging and idiosyncratic 1960s building – one of many buildings of this period which may not enjoy legislative heritage protection but are worthy of preservation."
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Last traded for $6.7 million in 2008, Oculus kept a number of key architectural elements from Fox's design.
"The residence was extensively remodelled in a manner sympathetic to its mid-century character," Tzannes Architects advised.
"New external elements are carefully integrated within the existing envelope.
"Except a small extension to the living room terrace, the footprint and the form of the building remain original."
The circular geometry and partly domed roof opens the home to natural light.
A cantilevered steel canopy features above the curving form of the upper balcony. Timber blades have been designed to reduce heat gain in summer and maximise sunlight in the winter. 
An internal lift connects the two levels.
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Oculus has six bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a state of the art timber and stone island kitchen that opens through concealed sliding doors to the open plan living and dining areas.
A Hills Fig tree sits in the landscaped grounds where there's also a swimming pool.
Sydney Sotheby's agent Michael Pallier has the listing.
It is being offer at $15 million by Jillian Gower, wife of former Goldman Sachs partner Philip Moffit.
 
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Modernist Bellevue Hill trophy Oculus hits the market

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An apartment in The Silchester, the 1920s Spanish Mission apartment block in Bellevue Hill, sold at auction this month for $4,501,000.
It was bought by Clem Kennedy, the director of C.R. Kennedy &amp; Co, Australia's leading importer and distributor of photography, cinematic and camera equipment.
Its tipped the family might be upgrading within the block.
The three bedroom apartment with covered alfresco entertaining balcony is the largest apartment at 215 square metre.
Sally Hampshire at Laing + Simmons Double Bay sold the apartment on behalf of Clara and David Lewis, one of the three brothers who owned Masterfoods.  
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It is the former apartment of revered conservationist, the interior and floral designer Dame Helen Blaxland.
Dame Helen moved in during in late 1960s and stayed until she relocated to a Camden Park cottage in 1983.
She had previously called Glen Rhoda in Woollahra home, although it was dubbed Brush at the time.
The Wallaroy Road property, set in a 1205-square-metre garden with a magnolia as old as the 1863 house, had Professor Leslie Wilkinson adaptions after it traded at £4500 in 1940. Shortly after she gave William Dobell his first portrait commission at the house.
Blaxland's engineer husband, Gregory, was a descendant of the Blue Mountains crossing explorer Gregory Blaxland, and the Downer family from Adelaide.
The Blackland's sold Brush in 1968 for $74,000 to Leon and Margaret Fink.  
Following the example of the National Trust's founder, Annie Wyatt, Dame Helen is best known for establishing the National Trust women's committee in 1961 which raised funds and awareness of the importance of retaining and maintaining colonial homes. She collaborated with Max Dupain to photograph threatened heritage homes in the an exhibition titled, No Time to Spare.
The National Portrait Gallery historian Sarah Engledow wrote of the decisive and effective nature of the women involved in the committee – "impatient with obstacles, disdainful of bureaucrats and focused on results".
In 1978 Tamie Fraser, wife of the Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser, established the Australiana Fund to acquire works of art and furniture for the Lodge, Kirribilli House, Government House and Admiralty House. Blaxland became foundation chairman.
On moving into the official residences, Tamie Fraser had been surprised, "there was not even a salad bowl of Gough Whitlam's".
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph. 
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Apartment in Bellevue Hill 1920s The Silchester block sold for $4.5 million

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Bellevue Hill was officially the most expensive suburb in 2018, with the highest median house price of $5.4 million.
Units come in cheaper, with a median price of just over $1 million in 2019.
To see the current median unit price in Bellevue Hill, <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/The%20harbourisde%20locality%20in%20the%20Woollahra%20Council%20LGA%20is%20bounded%20by%20Sydney%20Harbour%20to%20the%20north,%20Double%20Bay%20to%20the%20east,%20Edgecliff%20to%20the%20south%20and%20Rushcutters%20Bay%20to%20the%20west.%20%20The%20Darling%20Point%20median%20unit%20price%20has%20jumped%20over%20%241%20million%20in%20the%20last%20five%20years.%20%20For%20the%20current%20median%20unit%20price%20in%20Darling%20Point,%20click%20here." target="_blank">click here</a>. 
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The pricey harbourside suburb has long been home to Sydney's elite given its proximity to some of the country's best schools.
Part of the Woollahra Council LGA, Bellevue Hill is bounded by Rose Bay to the north, Bondi Junction to the south, Double Bay to the west and North Bondi to the east.
Living in Bellevue Hill
Transport
Bellevue Hill is located five kilometres from the Sydney CBD. The nearest train station is Bondi Junction.
There's the ferry service nearby at Rose Bay, while buses 326, 327, 386 and 387 pass near the area.
Schools
Living in Bellevue Hill puts property owners in the closest areas to some of the best schools in the country.
The revered Cranbrook School and The Scots College are located in Bellevue Hill.
 
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What you need to know about buying an apartment in Bellevue Hill

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The longtime Bellevue Hill abode of financier Jim Byrnes has been sold.
Buyers were initially advised of a $6.8 million price guide before a change in agents to Bill Malouf at LJ Hooker, who is understood to have secured $6.2 million.
It is the residence where bullets were fired into the five-bedroom family home in 2012 in a dramatic drive-by shooting.
The reports of the drive-by noted three bullets were fired into the home, with one lodging in a wardrobe.
The property was last sold in 2004 when $4.5 million was paid by Byrnes’ wife, Gina.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.  
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Financier Jim Byrnes' Bellevue Hill home sold

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McGrath chief executive Geoff Lucas has sold in Cremorne after he recently bought in Bellevue Hill where he secured half a Palladian villa.
It has been bought by a young family relocating from the CBD.
Lucas had previously listed his Wonga Road property (above and below) in early 2018 when it failed to sell.
It had been listed with <a href="/news/wonga-road-cremorne-offering-by-former-mcgrath-executive">$6 million to $6.6 million hopes</a> in February 2018.
This time the auction guide was around $6 million.
No price reveal has been offered by the estate agency which ignores industry calls for better price disclosure of results to assist the market being as well appraised of prices in the lead up to the busy spring sales season. 
A Nine Entertainment website gushed its undisclosed sale price at above the $6 million reflected market "bouyancy."
Domain noted the team at McGrath Lower North Shore - Mosman has now sold five properties since <a href="/news/mcgrath-pursuit-of-strengthened-profitability-sees-end-of-lower-north-shore-franchise-arrangement">the turmoil of the agent departures</a> and currently has one property for sale.
Rival agents suggested a $6.25 million sale had been secured by Lucas.
<div class="listings-tabs__link-wrap">Lucas had paid $3,425,000 for the home in 2005, snapping it up pre-auction after just 12 days.</div>
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<div class="listings-tabs__link-wrap">The house was designed by Marchese Partners with interiors later updated by Scott Weston. </div>
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He owns 1/100th and wife, Nicola the 99/100ths. She runs a Chatswood child care centre.
The Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill duplex (below) was bought after being passed in at June auction at $5.825 million.
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom Mediterranean-style mansion (above and below) was built in 1992 on its 725 sqm block with views over Royal Sydney Golf Course to the harbour and the ocean. 
The Briggs family had bought it for $3.525 million in 2002.
The property comes with pool and tennis court, which is shared with the neighbour.
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It was listed for Sothebys auction in April last year with overly ambitious $7 million to $7.5 million price guidance.
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After a stint at Sonoma Bakery, Lucas returned to McGrath, the ASX listed company in February, last year as its chief executive.
Its shares were <a href="/news/mcgrath-estate-agents-trading-at-all-time-low-of-19-5-cents">trading at record 19.5 cent lows mid-week</a>, but rising to close Friday at 20 cents.
 
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