Melbourne developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pdg-corporation">PDG</a> has unveiled its vision for the former Water Tank Site in Ivanhoe, which would see it transformed into a thriving residential neighbourhood, complete with a 2000 sqm public park.&nbsp;

Delivered in partnership with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/development-victoria">Development Victoria</a>, the proposal would transform the prominent corner of Bell Street and Upper Heidelberg Road into a connected community comprising two residential buildings, generous public open space and shared amenities.&nbsp;

The vision includes 287 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with a minimum of 10 per cent allocated to affordable housing, alongside a 2,000-square-metre publicly accessible park featuring a children's playground, activity lawn, indigenous planting, timber climbing logs, seating areas and a rock gathering circle.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dko-architecture">DKO Architecture</a>, the proposal draws on the site's industrial heritage, using a robust architectural language that references the former water tank through expressive structural elements and durable, self-finished materials.&nbsp;

Extensive landscaping has been woven throughout the development, creating a living landscape that strengthens connections to nature while responding sensitively to the surrounding neighbourhood. Two residential buildings ranging from three to 12 storeys are linked by a landscaped forecourt, creating a welcoming arrival experience and improving pedestrian connections through the site.&nbsp;

Residents would also enjoy more than 1,000 square metres of communal open space, including barbecue and dining facilities, vegetable gardens, landscaped seating pavilions and a dedicated coworking space.&nbsp;

PDG Founder and Managing Director Vince Giuliano said the vision reflected an opportunity to transform one of Ivanhoe's most recognisable sites into a place that balanced housing, community and landscape.&nbsp;

"This is an opportunity to reimagine an important site and create a neighbourhood that delivers lasting benefits for Ivanhoe," Giuliano said.&nbsp;

"We're creating much more than new homes. The vision brings together affordable housing, quality architecture, meaningful public open space and shared places that encourage people to connect, while respecting the site's history and its place within the local community."&nbsp;

Development Victoria’s Executive General Manager Precincts, Niall Cunningham, said the application is an important step for the government-owned site.&nbsp;

“This is about delivering more homes in a well-connected location, along with public open space that the Ivanhoe community will benefit from for years to come,” Cunningham said.&nbsp;

PDG was selected as development partner in late 2025 following a competitive tender process.&nbsp;

A planning submission for the project is currently being progressed through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program, with positive early engagement from both Banyule Council and the Department of Transport and Planning.

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PDG unveils plans to transform landmark Ivanhoe Water Tank Site

Shane Wilkinson's <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pace-development-group">Pace Development Group</a> has lodged plans for a major residential precinct on the former Presentation College site in Windsor, with an eight-building masterplan ultimately rising to 10 storeys.

The proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/167-dandenong-road-windsor-vic-3181">167–187 Dandenong Road</a> spans a substantial 19,027 sqm site and is being progressed across six stages, with the first residential stages comprising 170 homes across four buildings designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cera-stribley-architects">Cera Stribley</a>.

Stage Two will deliver the bulk of the initial housing, with Building A comprising 81 apartments and Building B 49 apartments, both rising to six storeys.

Stage Three will deliver a further 40 homes. The heritage Nagel Building, identified as Building C, will be converted to 12 dwellings, while a new five-storey Building D will comprise 28 apartments at the Hornby Street and Dandenong Road corner.

The 170 homes across Stages Two and Three will include a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, including townhouse-style dwellings.<img alt="First look: Pace plans landscaped housing precinct on former Windsor school site" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="83c56e3e-dfb9-4e12-b172-c3f18513ec32" src="https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/www.urban.com.au/s3fs-public/inline-images/Article%20Feature%20Image%20%28Grid%29_9.png?VersionId=xRcRpSZsxX.UX_NDDGcRZktw7HVrzx7u" />

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The longer-term masterplan points to considerably greater density across the site.

Indicative plans show Building E accommodating around 80 dwellings across up to 10 storeys, while Building F is earmarked for around 120 dwellings and also up to 10 storeys. Building G is planned to range between four and 10 storeys, however its apartment yield is yet to be determined. That means the masterplan currently identifies at least 370 dwellings across Buildings A to F before any apartments within Building G are counted.

Across the 1.9-hectare site, that represents an indicative density of at least 194 dwellings per hectare, with the final figure to increase once the yield of Building G is established.

Pace is pursuing the project through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program, with Urbis lodging a combined Section 96A planning scheme amendment and planning application on behalf of the developer, which secured the site earlier this year.

The application seeks detailed approval for Stages One, Two and Three, alongside approval of the broader masterplan framework that will guide the later residential stages. Stage One will see an existing heritage building adaptively reused for a wellness and fitness-related facility, while the broader precinct will retain several significant heritage buildings and established trees as part of the redevelopment.

A minimum 10 per cent affordable housing contribution is proposed across both the initial residential stages and the later masterplan stages, delivered through a discounted rental model.

The project comes immediately after a major change to the site's planning controls.

The site was rezoned to the Housing Choice and Transport Zone through Planning Scheme Amendment GC285, gazetted on July 22, 2026, and now sits within the inner catchment of the Windsor Station precinct under the State Government's Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program.

While the new controls identify large sites within the inner catchment for buildings of up to six storeys, Pace's masterplan pushes height to 10 storeys in parts of the site, with the taller buildings concentrated toward the centre and along the Sandringham railway corridor.

Lower-scale built form is proposed toward the site's more sensitive residential and heritage edges, with Buildings A and B generally stepping from three storeys at their interfaces to six storeys at upper levels.

Cera Stribley's masterplan breaks the development into a collection of separate buildings rather than a continuous built form, with landscaped spaces, new pedestrian links and a new publicly accessible road forming part of the precinct.

The planning report says the development will create new pedestrian connections to Elm Place and along the railway corridor, as well as a new publicly accessible road linking Elm Place with Dandenong Road. The proposed buildings will occupy around 54 per cent of the site, leaving a substantial portion available for landscaping, communal areas and permeable surfaces.

Urbis said the scale of the project reflected the site's strategic location close to Windsor Station, tram services and the Chapel Street Activity Centre, with the former school campus identified as a significant opportunity to increase housing supply on an underutilised inner-Melbourne site.

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First look: Pace plans landscaped housing precinct on former Windsor school site

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/jl-place">JL PLACE</a>'s Veil Brighton is approaching its final months of construction, with the nine-townhouse development at 17 Rooding Street expected to complete in December 2026.

The milestone is bringing the boutique project closer to becoming a finished part of the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/brighton-vic-3186">Brighton</a> streetscape, with much of Brighton's everyday amenity within a short walk.

Palace Cinema, Coles Supermarket and North Brighton Station are all around five minutes on foot from <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-townhouses/veil-brighton-17-rooding-street-brighton-vic-3186">Veil</a>, alongside numerous cafés, restaurants and bars. The station provides a direct rail connection toward Melbourne's CBD, while Bay Street and the wider Brighton retail and dining network add to the range of services accessible without relying on a car for every trip.

"The location was fundamental to the project. Brighton is an established suburb where many buyers already have strong connections to the area and want to remain close to the people, places and amenities that form part of their everyday life," the developer said.

"Veil sits in a highly walkable part of Brighton, with a Walk Score of 90/100."

For buyers looking to right-size within Bayside, that level of walkability adds to the appeal of a more manageable way of living. Everyday shopping, dining, entertainment and public transport can be accessed without relying on the car for every trip, while residents remain connected to the places and routines that make Brighton familiar. It allows buyers to simplify day-to-day life without giving up the convenience, amenity and connections they already value.

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As completion approaches, the architecture, landscaping and material palette are progressively becoming visible on site, giving prospective purchasers a clearer view of the finished development beyond its plans and renders.

Veil comprises nine townhouses, predominantly three-bedroom homes with between 2.5 and 3.5 bathrooms, two car spaces and, depending on the residence, study areas and private outdoor space. Selected homes include a bedroom on the ground floor.

Veil occupies a middle ground between detached housing and apartment living, retaining private gardens, storage and secure parking within a more manageable residential format.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/schmidt-pang-architects">Schmidt &amp; Pang</a> designed the architecture around natural light, ventilation, privacy and practical use of space. From Rooding Street, the façade has been composed to read as a cohesive residential building rather than nine individual townhouses, with landscaping by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/john-patrick-landscape-architects">John Patrick Landscape Architects</a> integrated throughout the site.

Inside, natural stone, oak flooring, integrated joinery and brushed nickel finishes establish a restrained material palette, while kitchens include Miele appliances and substantial storage such as pantries. Walk-in robes and dedicated study spaces have also been incorporated across the collection.

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The project team said the planning of the homes has been informed by how the spaces function for both daily routines and larger gatherings.

"Our new homes owners at Veil have enjoyed the attention to detail in creating efficient layouts that use every space well. Hosting Christmas lunch and large family gatherings is an ease when care is taken to consider how people really live and entertain."

Private landscaped gardens extend the living spaces outdoors, while secure basement parking and bicycle parking are provided below. The homes have also been designed to achieve a 7-star energy rating, supported by double glazing, high-quality insulation, natural ventilation, LED lighting, water tanks and water-efficient fittings. Each residence is backed by a 10-year building guarantee.

Veil is being built by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/jeniton">Jeniton</a>.&nbsp;Limited-time stamp duty savings are also currently available on selected purchases at Veil, adding another consideration as the project moves toward completion.

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Veil Brighton nears completion in one of the suburb's most walkable pockets

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mosaic-property-group">Mosaic Property Group</a> has recorded 134 sales worth just over $400 million in two months of pre-release activity at The Riversdale, as the developer brings its $750 million South Brisbane riverfront project to the broader market.

The sales represent more than 60 per cent of the project's 213 apartments, with Mosaic reporting the majority of purchasers have been local owner-occupiers and downsizers.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-riversdale-by-mosaic-south-brisbane-91-montague-road-south-brisbane-qld-4101">The Riversdale</a> will rise 39 storeys from its north-facing site at 91 Montague Road, delivering a mix of two, three and four-bedroom apartments alongside a collection of Mosaic's premium Masterpiece Series Sky Homes.

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The early buyer response comes ahead of the wider evolution of the northern end of Montague Road, where The Riversdale will be one of the first major residential projects delivered within an emerging riverfront precinct.

Directly adjoining the development is a planned 7.1-hectare mixed-use precinct, set to introduce new residences, parkland and public realm along the river's edge. The Riversdale's position directly on the Brisbane River gives it a relationship with the waterfront that Mosaic says cannot be replicated by future buildings within the precinct.

The site is also the result of a years-long pursuit by Mosaic. The developer first earmarked the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/south-brisbane-qld-4101">South Brisbane</a> property in 2018, reflecting what Founder and Managing Director Brook Monahan has described as a deliberately patient approach to acquiring development sites.

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"We aren't opportunistic," Monahan previously told Apartments.com.au.

"Every site purchase is carefully considered. As seen with Kangaroo Point and South Brisbane, it can take years to eventuate. There are sites we're looking at now that we may not secure for several years."

Designed in collaboration with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bureauproberts">Bureau Proberts</a>, The Riversdale has been shaped around the qualities of the riverfront site, with apartments oriented to capture northern light and uninterrupted Brisbane River views.

Generous floorplans and expansive balconies extend the living spaces towards the river, while natural materials and a restrained interior palette have been selected with longevity in mind.

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Residents will have access to a level of amenity more commonly associated with world-class hotels and private members' clubs, with almost 3,000 sqm dedicated to wellness, connection, recreation and everyday convenience.

At ground level is a business lounge, private meeting rooms and dedicated workspaces. Mid-tower is a wellness sanctuary featuring magnesium hot and cold plunge pools, sauna, steam room, infrared therapy facilities, a Pilates and yoga studio, and a commercial-grade gymnasium.

Crowning The Riversdale is a rooftop featuring a 35-metre swimming pool with lap lane and spa, outdoor dining and seating terraces, firepit lounges and views of the city, river and Mount Coot-tha.

A private members' club-inspired retreat offers private dining rooms, a whisky lounge, media rooms and immersive entertainment experiences. Completing the amenity offering are two hotel-style guest suites and a resident-exclusive electric vehicle fleet and car-share program.

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The Riversdale sits at the northern end of Montague Road between South Bank and West End, around 1.3 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, providing access to the city's major cultural, dining and recreation precincts.

It becomes Mosaic's largest Brisbane project to date and adds to a pipeline already under construction across the city.

In Brisbane, the developer is currently delivering The Bedford and The Carter at Kangaroo Point, both of which are approaching sell-out, with a further four projects being delivered on the Gold Coast. Mosaic has completed more than $2 billion in projects since 2012 and has a further development pipeline exceeding $2 billion across South East Queensland.

Early works are underway at The Riversdale, which will be delivered by Mosaic's in-house construction division. Completion is anticipated in late 2029, with remaining apartments priced from $1.98 million.

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Mosaic records more than $400m in two months at South Brisbane's The Riversdale

Lender, fund manager and apartment developer Princeton has completed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/marque-rockdale-602-608-princes-highway-rockdale-nsw-2216">Marque Rockdale</a>, the first new apartment development in South Sydney to provide its owners with a 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy, the most comprehensive insurance available for a new apartment building.

The policy has been a key consideration for prospective purchasers of the 58 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, strategically located between&nbsp;Rockdale Plaza and Rockdale Station.&nbsp;

Buyers have also been drawn to the fact that it is one of few new apartment developments delivered in the suburb in the last 10 years, and the only one located on Princes Highway to be set well back from the street to reduce noise. There's also a communal rooftop, a rarity in the suburb, complete barbecue facilities, landscaped seating areas, a children's play zone and herb gardens.

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Ray White Projects’ Matt Otway said buyer enquiry reflected the increasingly diverse and cosmopolitan population that has made Rockdale home.

“We’re seeing strong interest from a broad mix of buyers, including young professionals and people who have rented in Rockdale and the surrounding suburbs and now see Marque as an opportunity to buy a brand-new apartment in an area they already know,” Otway said.

“Proximity to the CBD and Sydney Airport is another key advantage particularly for buyers working in these locations who want the added convenience of living close by.”

Investors have also been attracted to the project, with rental yields of more than five per cent, which is considered a strong result for the Sydney market.

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Adding another layer to the buyer proposition is Marque's 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy from Resilience Insurance, making it the only new apartment development in Rockdale to offer the cover.

The policy protects apartment owners against major structural and waterproofing defects for 10 years following completion, giving Marque purchasers cover until early 2036 at no additional cost.

The likelihood of defects emerging has also been mitigated through the Technical Inspection Service (TIS), which saw independent experts inspect the building at various stages throughout construction to identify potential issues during the build, rather than after the fact.

SDSS, which provided the TIS, consistently ranked the construction quality at Marque, undertaken by iCIRT-rated builder Coplex, among the best across its extensive portfolio of projects.

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Otway said the LDI had become a major drawcard for buyers, particularly given Rockdale has seen relatively little new apartment development over the past decade.

"Rockdale hasn't had a lot of new apartment buildings in the last decade, and has never had a project with 10-year defect insurance," Otway said.

"Marque presents a truly rare opportunity at an affordable price point, so well connected to the Sydney CBD."

One-bedroom apartments at Marque start from $735,000.

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Monica Saunders-Weinberg, one of Australia’s richest women, is planning an amalgamation of her two Bellevue Hill properties.
The heiress to the fortune of her late father John Saunders, co-founder of shopping giant Westfield, has lodged a dual occupancy application for her dress circle Drumalbyn Road holdings.
She also wants a tennis court included in the $2.8 million Luigi Rosselli plans being reviewed at Woollahra Council.
It was in 2016 when Saunders-Weinberg spent $6 million on the Tudor-style residence (above), next door to her $20 million home she has owned since 2010.
She has just arrived back in Sydney after holidaying in Israel, with a stop off in Paris.
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McGrath chief executive Geoff Lucas has listed in Cremorne after he bought in Bellevue Hill where he secured half a Palladian villa.
It has been listed for August 17 auction through McGrath agent Claudia Portale.
Lucas had previously listed his Wonga Road property (above and below) in early 2018 when its failed to sell when listed by the now departed McGrath agents Adrian Bridges and Michael Coombs.
It was listed with <a href="/news/wonga-road-cremorne-offering-by-former-mcgrath-executive">$6 million to $6.6 million hopes</a> in February 2018.
Lucas paid $3,425,000 for the home in 2005, snapping it up pre-auction after just 12 days.
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He owns 1/100th and wife, Nicola the 99/100ths.
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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Lucas returned to McGrath, the ASX listed company in February last year as its chief executive.
Its lower north shore office has been ravaged by agent departures.
The office lists just three agents including William Manning who has been based in Sydney's east.
 
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McGrath chief executive Geoff Lucas lists in Cremorne after buying half a Palladian villa in Bellevue Hill

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McGrath chief executive Geoff Lucas has bought in Bellevue Hill securing half a Palladian villa.
The Victoria Road duplex was bought after being passed in at auction at $5.825 million. There has been no sale price reveal yet among the increasingly-garrulous, but so-called tight lipped eastern suburb agents and buyers' agent.
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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Not sure what the arrangement is but when ad man Michael Ball and wife Daria owned it in the mid-1990s, they played tennis on odd days of the month, with the plastic surgeon Ted Gibson and wife Barbie playing on the even days when they owned the southern half of the Lucienne de Mestre-designed villa. 
It was offered through Steven Zellner of L&amp;S Double Bay who has been involved in its first sale in 1995 at $2.1 million.
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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Lucas will relist his Wonga Road, Cremorne property, which he owns with wife Nicola.
It struggled to sell when listed for the now departed McGrath agents Adrian Bridges and Michael Coombs.
It was listed with <a href="/news/wonga-road-cremorne-offering-by-former-mcgrath-executive">$6 million to $6.6 million hopes</a>.
Lucas paid $3,425,000 for the home in 2005, snapping it up pre-auction after just 12 days.
He owns 1/100th and wife, Nicola the 99/100ths.
Lucas returned to the ASX listed company in February last year as its chief executive.
He had left his role as McGrath Ltd chief operating officer in 2016 to briefly take a job at the NSW bread maker and café group, Sonoma after being at the estate agency for almost eight years.
Lucas had a 4.3 percent shareholding in the McGrath Group on his departure, with the 5.7 million shares then sold, according to the 2018 annual report.
On his return the McGrath shareholders were advised Lucas was entitled to a total fixed annual base salary of $500,000 (inclusive of statutory superannuation).
Lucas was also eligible to participate in McGrath's short term incentive plan, up to 50 percent of base salary per annum, subject to the satisfaction of key performance indicators.
Lucas was to be eligible for securities valued at up to 50 percent of base salary per annum pursuant to a new McGrath Equity Incentive Plan being developed by the company, which is likely to include vesting over a three year period and financial targets, subject to Lucas' continuing employment with McGrath during the period.
His employment contract includes a restraint of trade period of 18 months preventing him from competing with McGrath should he leave again.
The board granted 2,500,000 share options to Lucas as part of the CEO LTI Program in May 2018. The options have a grant date fair value of $0.092 per option.
The shares are trading at 24 cents.
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McGrath chief executive Geoff Lucas buys half a Palladian villa in Bellevue Hill

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A luxury $12 million Bellevue Hill trophy home will take a starring role in the next My Kitchen Rules.
Seven has taken a three-month lease on the grand Mediterranean-inspired manor with Sydney Harbour views.
It’s not been revealed just how the six-bedroom home fits into the reality cooking show format, but it is likely to be an elimination house where meals are prepared for hosts Pete Evans and Manu Feildel, among others.
Houses at Kenthurst and Dural were briefly occupied in past series. Channel 7 has applied­ to Woollahra Council for permission to film from July through to September.
Contestant applications for the show closed last month, just after cricketing buddies Matt and Luke won the 10th series.
Seven advised neighbours the majority of filming will be conducted inside, although there is an amazing parterre garden with harbour views.
Neighbours have been assured “there will be no special effects, discharge of firearms or explosives, or the release of smells, fumes, vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, grit or oil”.
The property was selected for its space and privacy, with high hedges and a low-profile street frontage.
The property has five bedrooms, plus a library which is likely as a sixth bedroom for the house co-ordinator.
The downstairs living space is focused around its brand new kitchen, which only went in last month. The dining spaces are luxurious too.
Owner Darren Harvey, co-founder of Smarter Money Investments­, paid $12.51 million in 2015 when buying it from Clare Paspaley of the Paspaley Pearl family.
Meanwhile, the Dural home seen on My Kitchen Rules earlier­ this year has been listed for sale through Christie’s International agent Darren Curtis.
It features a custom-designed­ provincial kitchen with a Carrara marble breakfast island and Ilve appliances.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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My Kitchen Rules takes Bellevue Hill mansion for upcoming series

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The Bellevue Hill home that belonged to Lady Sonia McMahon and her husband, former prime minister William McMahon, has been sold again for close to $17 million.
It last traded for $9 million in 2011 when it was bought by Amber Richmond of the HPM Electrical family, and her husband Jamie Schwarz, a Yellow Brick Road executive.
The couple are the buyers of Mark and Anna Pasternak’s Vaucluse home for $15.1 million.
Lady McMahon had paid $123,000 for the home in 1968, the year her son, actor Julian McMahon, was born.
She bought it from turf commission agent Harold Fay.
Julian and his two sisters executed the sale in 2011, a year after their mother's death, having grown up in the home.
The study of Sir William, who died in 1988, was intact until its listing in 2011. 
The sale was through a buyers' agent, The Sunday Telegraph reported.
It follows a Point Piper home owned by South African-born Nandos owner Richard Einthoven and his wife Karen being sold yesterday for $21.8 million.
 
 
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YBR/HPM couple secure sale of former Lady Sonia McMahon's former Bellevue Hill home

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Rothschild Australia chief executive Marshall Baillieu, of the Melbourne establishment Baillieu family, and wife Michelle, have finally sold their Paddington trophy home, Hargrave House.
It fetched $7.5 million to 333 Capital boss Alan Murray in March, with settlement earlier this month. Before joining 333 Capital, Alan led the emerging companies team at Merrill Lynch Australia, and before that was at CIBC markets and Deutsche Bank.
<a href="https://www.domain.com.au/news/rothschilds-marshall-baillieu-trades-in-his-paddington-landmark-for-21m-bellevue-hill-home-20181005-h15rzg-769983/"></a>The Murray home at Point Piper home was sold for $6.2 million to Lucy May.
Local agents were surprised at the Hargrave House price since it was not even double the Baillieu's initial outlay 13 years ago.
They had renovated since paying $4.275 million in 2006 when listed by then McGrath agent James Dack.
The listing cames after Baillieu paid around $21.25 million for the landmark Hordern House in Bellevue Hill, which was built as a wedding present for Samuel Hordern and June Baillieu.
The three level Victorian Paddington home, at the Woollahra end of the dress circle Hargrave Street, has five bedrooms, three bathrooms, grand living areas, a home office and a wine cellar.
A decade ago the home was redesigned by architect Michael Robilliard.
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They paid $4,275,000 in 2006 and extended and renovated in 2008 and 2009 with Michael Robilliard oversight.
There's a 10 metre frontage and a Graham Greenhalagh-garden out back on the 310 sqm block.
There was an October 2018 auction scheduled with $8 million to $8.5 million price guidance through The Agency.
 
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Baillieu paid $20 million for Tongy Station in the Upper Hunter Valley to keep it in the family name.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Bellevue Hill-bound Marshall Baillieu finally sells Hargrave House, Paddington

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Bondi Rescue star Harrison Reid has spent $1 million on his upgrade in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
The Christchurch born lifeguard has bought in Rose Bay, having sold for $745,000 in Bellevue Hill where he moved to Sydney four years ago from New Zealand.
Reid had paid $725,000 for what was then a two bedroom Victoria Road apartment in a 1950s tightly held block of 12 on the dress circle Victoria Road.
Reid reconfigured and renovated the apartment himself, turning into a large one bedroom apartment with fresh interiors. 
Raine &amp; Horne Double Bay agent Paula Simoes was marketing the apartment with a $780,000 guide.
His purchase is an 80 square metre two bedroom apartment in the aptly named 1960s Harbour View complex.
This article was first published in the Saturday Telegraph. 
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Bondi Rescue star Harrison Reid finds buyer for Bellevue Hill home

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Newly appointed AMP executive Alex Wade has spent $2.75 million on a three-bedroom apartment in a 1999-built block of six in Bellevue Hill.
Spanning 235 sqm across two levels, it has harbour views from its alfresco terrace. The master retreat occupies the top floor, featuring its own terrace, walk-in dressing area and ensuite. 
Sydney Sotheby’s agents Barry and Mark Goldman sold the apartment.
Wade, who left Credit Suisse after 12 years, paid $2.2 million in 2017 for a four bedroom investment in Woollahra which he promptly leased for $2000 a week.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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New AMP executive Alex Wade buys at Bellevue Hill

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The Bellevue Hill mansion of fashion designer Camilla Freeman-Topper and husband David Topper, secretly sold off market, has settled at $16.5 million to Melbourne buyers Nick Leos and his wife Emma.
It was sold on Christmas Eve with settlement just coming through registrations this week.
The Toorak-based Leos heads Evolution Precast Systems, which produces architectural precast concrete walls, concentrating on high-quality bespoke projects.
After more than 20 years’ experience within the precast industry in Victoria, the 48-year-old has recognised a growing demand for precast across NSW. 
The couple’s purchase secured a 1930s home with Mediterranean touches on Rupertswood Avenue, which last sold in 2013 for $6 million.
Since then it has been renovated by Luigi Rosselli Architects with Freeman-Topper adding her flair to the interiors. 
Freeman-Topper went on a research trip to Milan during Salon de Mobile with her interior designer, Romaine Alwill of Alwill Interiors, <a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/camilla-freeman-topper-sydney-home" target="_blank">Architectural Digest noted</a>.
Camilla and Marc recently opened its 11th boutique in Australia. However, given Camilla and Marc’s expansionary US commitments, she is relocating to Los Angeles for a few months.
They sold their home after “accepting an offer they could not refuse”, the pair said in a statement.
“The Topper-Freemans are looking forward to the next exciting chapter of their journey.”
The deal reportedly included the mansion’s furnishings right down to the cutlery.
The five-bedroom, four-bathroom house sits on an 800 square metre cul-de-sac block.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Fashion designer Camilla Freeman-Topper sells Bellevue Hill mansion 

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The peripatetic stylist Sibella Court has sold her Vogue Living-featured Bellevue Hill apartment.
As she seeks a sea change in Sydney’s southern suburb of Bundeena, the designer’s redundant pad had been offered with $1.7 million hopes through Phillips Pantzer Donnelley.
It was given a makeover after it was bought in 2016 for $1.65 million which had followed the sale of her Victorian-era shopfront home in Paddington for $1.34 million.
The two-bedroom Blaxland Road, Bellevue Hill top-floor space was marketed as a “creative fusion of beautiful natural materials and vintage treasures”.
One of only five in a revived Art Deco block, the house-like residence offered 168 square metres of indoor/outdoor living space.
She had CWF Constructions ­remove a wall dividing the living area and its very little kitchen which then had Winchester Interiors fit out the new kitchen’s joinery,
There was a handmade Moroccan tile splashback along with the Smeg appliances.
It sold for an undisclosed pre-auction price, highlighting a trend that regularly sees more pre-auction sales than actual under the hammer Saturday auction success stories across Sydney this year.
Court snapped up a Bundeena four-bedroom, two-bathroom home with ocean views for just over $2 million through Highland Real Estate.
Court also spends a lot of time in Byron Bay, where partner Ben ­Harper is a director of McTavish Surfboards.
Working at Bergdorf Goodman, Donna Karan, Anthropologie and Saks Fifth Avenue, Court spent about 15 years in New York as a homewares stylist before gaining prominence in the ABC’s Restoration Australia series.
These days Court travels both Australia and the world for inspiration as it fuels her product development and stock for her shop.
It helped create her third book, Nomad: Bringing your travels home.
Her clients have included the Bullo River Station, The Blue Room Bondi, MsG’s and El Loco.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph. 
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