A new 25-storey apartment tower proposed for Mercer Street would push Geelong’s western gateway skyline higher, with Morphy Birrell Property Group lodging plans for a project directly beside one of the city’s most significant heritage streetscapes.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fk-australia">FK</a>-designed development at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/65-67-mercer-street-geelong-vic-3220">65-67 Mercer Street</a> has now been referred to Victoria’s Planning Minister. The site sits opposite the Geelong rail corridor and immediately south of the heritage-listed St Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church and Ashby Hall precinct.

Rather than compete with the neighbouring ecclesiastical buildings, the proposal adopts a sculpted podium intended to reference the materiality and scale of the heritage context. Planning documents note the design draws cues from the “dark stone brick” church and surrounding masonry buildings, while the tower above transitions into a softer, curved form oriented toward Corio Bay and the Geelong waterfront.

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The development forms “Stage 5” of Morphy Birrell Property Group’s broader Mercer Street precinct strategy, following the completion of the 21-storey Miramar tower on Cavendish Street and several additional approved redevelopment stages nearby. Planning consultants Ratio said the proposal “represents an exemplary development outcome” aligned with the strategic ambitions for Central Geelong’s continued urban renewal.

The mixed-use project would replace an existing low-rise commercial building and surface parking area on the 3,320 sqm corner site. FK’s urban context report describes the proposal as a residential development comprising apartments, resident amenities, commercial space, and integrated landscaping positioned to maximise bay views and northern sunlight access.

Renders show a deeply articulated tower with curved balconies stepping above a lower masonry podium that frames a landscaped forecourt facing Mercer Street. The design intentionally preserves sightlines toward the adjacent church buildings, with the podium scaled to reinforce the heritage edge before the tower recedes upward.

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The planning report highlights the site’s strategic location within 400 metres of key Geelong destinations including Cunningham Pier, the Geelong Station precinct, Deakin University, and the convention centre. Bus services run directly along Mercer Street, while the Corio Bay foreshore sits around 100 metres north of the site.

The proposal arrives amid accelerating redevelopment across central Geelong, where planning policy continues to encourage higher-density housing close to transport infrastructure and the waterfront. Mercer Street in particular has emerged as a focal point for taller apartment development due to its proximity to Geelong Station, the bay, and major civic infrastructure.

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Morphy Birrell Property Group targets 25-storey Geelong tower beside landmark church precinct

Development giant&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hamton">Hamton</a> and joint venture partner Hostplus have revealed the next residential stage of their $3 billion Moonee Valley Park masterplan, lodging plans for 512 more apartments within the precinct on surplus racecourse land at 110 Wilson Street, Moonee Ponds.

The proposed development, dubbed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/trackside-house-110-wilson-street-moonee-ponds-vic-3039">Trackside Gardens</a>&nbsp;in the planning application, follows the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/first-look-exclusive-hamton-and-hostplus-reveal-sixth-stage-of-moonee-valley-park-masterplan">recent unveiling of the sixth-stage Cox Place Precinct</a> and continues the long-running transformation of the Moonee Valley Racecourse into one of Melbourne’s largest urban renewal projects.

Positioned on the north-eastern edge of the racecourse adjacent to CityLink, Trackside Gardens will comprise three residential buildings rising between 61.8 metres and 86.4 metres within a heavily landscaped precinct shaped by Hamton’s Nature Based Cities framework.

The project forms part of the broader Moonee Valley Park redevelopment being delivered by Hamton, Hostplus and the Moonee Valley Racing Club, which is reshaping the 40-hectare racecourse site into a mixed-use neighbourhood with housing, retail, commercial space, hotels, parkland and community infrastructure.

Trackside Gardens sits separately to the recently proposed Cox Place Precinct, a five-building stage comprising around 1,100 residences, two build-to-rent buildings, two build-to-sell towers, retail, office space, and a hotel overlooking the racetrack. Together, the projects continue to accelerate housing delivery across the precinct.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dko-architecture">DKO Architecture</a> with landscape architecture by Tract, Trackside Gardens has been conceived as a botanical-style residential precinct prioritising canopy planting, communal green space, and vertical landscaping.

“The architectural vision for the proposed development centres around buildings in a botanical park setting that champions the important role of nature,” the planning submission states.

“The proposal incorporates principles of biophilic design, with landscape and environmentally sustainable development influencing the ultimate design response of the buildings and prioritising the ground plane to ensure a high amenity for both occupants and visitors.”&nbsp;

Trackside Gardens will deliver 512 apartments across the three buildings, alongside 518 basement car spaces and 523 bicycle spaces. Around 20 per cent affordable housing is proposed across the broader North East Precinct, equating to around 158 dwellings.&nbsp;

The affordable housing component will be concentrated within the Wilson East building, while the remaining apartments are expected to be delivered as build-to-sell residences.

Trackside Gardens has been designed around Hamton’s Nature Based Cities initiative, founded by Executive Chair Paul Hameister OAM in partnership with the University of Melbourne, Urbis, Ark Resources and Tract. The initiative promotes integrating higher-density urban development with significant biodiversity, tree canopy and landscape outcomes.

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A comprehensive landscape strategy would introduce deep soil planting, vertical greening, communal gardens, and new pedestrian links throughout the site.

Planning documents state the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star Buildings rating, a 7.5-star average NatHERS rating, and “Exemplary” Nature Based Cities certification.&nbsp;

The proposal joins an expanding pipeline of approved and proposed buildings within Moonee Valley Park, including the recently launched Eveline apartments and the approved Grandstand North and South towers.

Hamton has increasingly focused on precinct-scale, nature-led communities across Melbourne’s middle-ring suburbs, with projects spanning Hawthorn, Kew, and Moonee Ponds.

Hampton unveils Trackside Gardens, latest stage of $3 billion Moonee Valley Park masterplan

The Paul Gedoun-led <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ss-projects">S&amp;S Group</a> has achieved another milestone in its $1 billion transformation of Rainbow Bay on the southern Gold Coast with the completion of the company’s third project in four years, the $160 million <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/esprit-217-227-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Esprit</a> residences.

Delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/hutchinson-builders">Hutchinson Builders</a> and designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cottee-parker-architects">Cottee Parker Architects</a>, Esprit buyers have now moved into the 94 apartments across two interconnected buildings at 217-227 Boundary Street.

The successful settlement of Esprit marks another astounding chapter in the S&amp;S story, which launched its highly successful Flow apartments three years ago and created its own ultra-luxury branded fingerprint on an area craving new luxury residences.

Most early purchasers have secured gains of well over $1 million since the project launched in 2021.&nbsp;

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S&amp;S Projects Founding Director Paul Gedoun said the completion of Esprit reflects sustained demand for premium apartments in tightly held coastal locations.&nbsp; 
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“Esprit has attracted buyers seeking a combination of quality design, considered amenity and a location that is becoming increasingly difficult to replicate,” said Gedoun.

“We identified some years ago that Rainbow Bay is a unique market where supply of luxury residences is limited, and we see the settlements in Esprit further underpinning this thinking - that for both owner-occupiers and investors.”&nbsp;

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A key feature of the development is ‘Club Esprit’, a 1,000sqm residents-only rooftop level combining wellness and recreation, believed to be a first for the Gold Coast, and which is fast becoming a signature of the S&amp;S brand.

Positioned to capture views across Snapper Rocks, Rainbow Bay and the Tweed River, the rooftop includes a 25-metre lap pool, gym, yoga lawn, sauna and steam facilities, ice bath, private dining spaces, outdoor cinema and landscaped areas for residents.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/pezet-matheson">Pezet Matheson</a> Director Jayde Pezet, who led the sales campaign for Esprit and S&amp;S’s Flow and Awaken apartments, said the project’s performance reflects both the strength of the product and the depth of demand for premium apartments on the southern Gold Coast.&nbsp;

“In some cases, we’ve seen values double since launch, which is a clear reflection of how tightly held Rainbow Bay has become and the level of demand for well-executed projects in this market,” said Pezet.&nbsp;

“Buyers recognised early what S&amp;S Projects was delivering here, and that conviction has been rewarded as the project has progressed towards completion.”&nbsp;

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Esprit offers a mix of two- three and four-bedroom apartments and sits within walking distance of the beachfront, cafés and local amenities, reinforcing its appeal as both a lifestyle and investment destination.

The project is the third completed by S&amp;S Projects in Rainbow Bay, following Flow Residences and Awaken Residences, which together have contributed to the suburb’s emergence as one of the Gold Coast’s most sought-after coastal pockets. &nbsp;

S&amp;S Projects is continuing its investment in the area with Radia, a $215 million development currently under construction.&nbsp;

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Gedoun said the completion of Esprit signals continued confidence in the southern Gold Coast market.&nbsp;

“We’ve seen strong interest in well-located, high-quality apartments, particularly in areas where future development opportunities are limited."

“That’s been a key factor in the performance of Esprit and the broader Rainbow Bay market”.

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Owners move in as Esprit completes at Rainbow Bay

Few developers can boast a portfolio across South East Queensland's luxury markets quite like <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mosaic-property-group">Mosaic Property Group</a>.

The builder-developer, founded in 2004 by Managing Director Brook Monahan, has projects in planning, on the market, and under construction, from Burleigh Heads and Broadbeach to Kangaroo Point and South Brisbane.

With a pipeline exceeding $2 billion, Mosaic remains highly selective when it comes to development sites, having spent years refining its strategy around feasibility research and product planning. The group is set to continue growing into 2026 and beyond.

In Brisbane, Mosaic currently has three projects in the market. It is in the final release stage at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-bedford-by-mosaic-16-30-prospect-street-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">The Bedford</a> in Kangaroo Point, which is approaching complete sellout ahead of its late 2027 completion.

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Designed in collaboration with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, The Bedford comprises 128 two- and three-bedroom residences. A selection of ultra-luxury Masterpiece Series Skyhomes, positioned across the top levels, offer expansive floor plans and sweeping views of the river and city.

High-end inclusions, such as natural stone benchtops, bespoke cabinetry, and Miele appliances, feature throughout all apartments, alongside the Rooftop Recreation &amp; Retreat Sky Terrace. This includes a resort-style pool with sun deck and loungers, spa, cold plunge pool, sauna, steam room, private dining room with a full kitchen, residents' lounge, multiple barbeque and relaxation zones, an outdoor viewing deck, and landscaped gardens with water features, all oriented to sweeping city and river views.

A gym with indoor and outdoor zones, and a golf simulator, further enhances recreational choice within the building.

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A defining feature of the development is its integrated mixed-use component, which will deliver Kangaroo Point's first major supermarket, alongside a café and liquor store, bringing long-awaited convenience to the peninsula.

Monahan says The Bedford represents the culmination of a near-decade-long journey, after first identifying the A-grade Prospect Street site in 2016. While they came close to acquiring it at the time, the site was ultimately purchased by Woolworths' development arm, Fabcot. The opportunity resurfaced in 2024 when the site, vacant for nearly three decades, was brought back to market.

Monahan says Mosaic projects often begin years before any formal plans are drawn. Their new South Brisbane development is no exception, with the site first earmarked in 2018.

"We aren't opportunistic," Monahan says. "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."

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A similar story unfolded at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-carter-by-mosaic-77-linton-street-kangaroo-point-qld-4169">The Carter</a> in Kangaroo Point, opposite The Gabba. Like The Bedford, it is also approaching sellout of its 125 two- and three-bedroom apartments. The majority of sales are attributed to returning customers and referrals, with a balanced mix of investors and a strong majority of owner-occupiers.

BDA Architecture was again engaged to design the 22-storey building, which will feature a suite of wellness and lifestyle amenities, including a golf simulator and cinema, a commercial-grade gym, and a rooftop recreation level with a pool, steam room, sauna, cold plunge, teppanyaki bar, private dining spaces, and landscaped terraces.

Construction is on track for completion in mid-2027.

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Mosaic's latest offering is its most ambitious yet, boasting a rare, north-facing riverfront position on Montague Road in South Brisbane.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-riversdale-by-mosaic-south-brisbane-91-montague-road-south-brisbane-qld-4101">The Riversdale by Mosaic</a> is a 39-storey tower comprising just over 200 residences and Masterpiece Series Sky Homes. Designed in partnership with Bureau Proberts, it will feature nearly 3,000 sqm of genuine, internationally benchmarked six-star, hotel-style amenities, including a wellness precinct, pool, gym, massage and treatment rooms, cinema, golf simulator, and extensive outdoor dining areas across a two-level rooftop deck.

Early works are underway, with full construction expected to commence in the second half of 2026, and an anticipated late 2029 completion.

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Since 2012 alone, Mosaic has completed more than $2 billion in projects and is set to deliver another $2 billion worth of developments, comprising hundreds of luxury apartments, each defined by Mosaic's signature standards of quality, detail, and delivery.

"We never arrive, there is no finish line," says Monahan. "Our ambition is to keep evolving what luxury means, creating design- and lifestyle-led residences in incredible locations, places people genuinely aspire to and want to live, homes that are loved deeply and endure long beyond their moment."

Mosaic's Midas Touch

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/urban-property-group">Urban Property Group</a> (Urban) has broken ground at Keira Place, its new major mixed-use residential precinct in the heart of Wollongong CBD.

Held at 120-122 Smith Street, the groundbreaking marked the commencement of construction on Stage 1 of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/keira-place-120-122-smith-street-wollongong-nsw-2500">Keira Place</a>, with the opening of the new display suite. 
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Keira Place is a State Significant Development that will deliver new housing supply, affordable homes and inclusive living options within walking distance of Wollongong’s CBD, coastline, transport, hospital and education precincts.

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Stage 1 is now under construction and will deliver 150 apartments across two residential buildings, including 27 affordable housing apartments and 18 specialist disability accommodation dwellings, along with activated ground-floor retail and commercial space. 
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Urban Co-CEO Patrick Elias said the groundbreaking represented a significant milestone for Wollongong and reflected Urban’s long-term commitment to regional cities.

“Today’s groundbreaking is about turning approvals into homes and moving quickly to deliver much-needed housing in Wollongong’s city centre,” Elias said. 
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“Keira Place will provide a diverse mix of homes close to jobs, transport and services, while setting a high benchmark for quality, durability and consumer protection.”

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Hon. Paul Scully MP, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Member for Wollongong said Keira Place is exactly the kind of development Wollongong needs – delivering new homes close to transport, employment and services, while supporting the continued growth and renewal of the CBD.

"This project reflects the Minns Labor Government's commitment to increasing housing supply in well-located areas." 
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Wollongong Lord Mayor Cr Tania Brown said Keira Place would deliver lasting community benefits for the city. 
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"Keira Place is a welcome addition to Wollongong's CBD delivering new housing, affordable homes and activated street-level spaces that will benefit our community for years to come," Brown said. 
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"Urban Property Group's investment reflects the confidence that quality developers have in Wollongong's future, and I look forward to seeing this precinct come to life."

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">Cox Architecture</a>, with interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/dko">DKO,</a> Keira Place prioritises liveability and long-term performance, with landscaped shared spaces, generous apartment layouts and a pedestrian-friendly streetscape along Smith Street. 
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Residents will have access to landscaped podium areas, communal rooftop amenities with views to Mount Keira and the Wollongong skyline, and convenient ground-level retail.

The development will have 10-year Latent Defects Insurance by Resilience Insurance.

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Groundbreaking marks start of construction at Keira Place in Wollongong CBD

Bellevue Hill

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Having pocketed $6.2 million for her Double Bay home, socialite and interior decorator Janelle 'Nellie' Tilley, has downsized to the nearby Bellevue Hill.
Tilley, the former wife of Simon Tilley, brother of James Packer's confidant Ben Tilley, has paid just over $3 million for a harborfront apartment in a boutique block of four.
The four bedroom, two bathroom apartment spans 220 sqm in a 1920s building, with the high ceilings and elegant foyer reflecting the architecture of the era.
Before Tilley's purchase the apartment was seeking a tenant at $1,850 a week.
Tilley scored $6.2 million for her much-publicised Double Bay home nearly a year after it was first listed. It initially had a guide of $6.3 million to $6.9 million. Tilley had paid $2.38 million in 2014.
The three bedroom Victorian terrace in the heart of Double Bay appeared in Vogue Living in 2012 after a renovation. Another update came before its listing.
A flowing floor plan provides two distinct living areas.
An internal atrium with a soaring mosaic wall features, as well as an entertainers' balcony and rear courtyard.
Each of the three bedrooms have their own balcony, while an entry level home office can be set up as a fourth bedroom.
It was initially listed through Di Baker at Di Baker Prestige Properties with a price guide of $6.3 million to $6.9 million with its sold through McGrath.
Tricia and Steve Stevens, who are best known for working for Shark Tank reality television series star Andrew Banks, emerged as the buyers last month.
Tilley's prior works have included the Point Piper apartment of former Goldman Sachs boss Simon Greenaway that fetched $3.2 million in 2016.
There was also her decor in the three storey Paddington terrace of Credit Suisse managing director Paul Allen and his wife Liz Morgan which fetched $4,465,000 in 2014.
The neighbouring apartment was sold recently by Alison Coopes. 
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Nellie Tilley downsizes to Bellevue Hill

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A Bellevue Hill architect designed house with city skyline and harbour bridge views has been offered for the first time in 54 years. 
The solid brick, classic modernist style home was designed by architects Allen, Jack &amp; Cottier, a prime example of its creators as it bares all the hallmarks of its 1960s architectural heritage.
It was listed by Michael Pallier from Sydney Sotheby's International Realty. 
Occupying approximately 684 square metres of north-west facing land,<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-127623718" target="_blank"> the 6 Sheldon Palace </a>home comes with five bedrooms, kitchen with causal dining area, living and formal dining areas flow onto extensive wrap around north facing verandahs, terraces and swimming pool. 
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Other features include high ceilings, custom-made joinery and glass sliding doors. 
It also comes with an additional self-contained guest pavilion/rumpus/nanny quarters with independent access.
The suburb's median house price sits on<a href="/developments/bellevue-hill-nsw-2023"> $5.45 million</a>, according to CoreLogic. 
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AJC-designed Bellevue Hill sold for first time in 54 years

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The blue blood Hordern family's longheld Bellevue Hill trophy has finally sold.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-127431754" target="_blank">heritage-listed Ginaghulla Road home</a>, which has been in the Hordern family name for 84 years, had a recent guide of $22 million.
It initially sought $30 million when listed in late 2016.
It sold Thursday night at an undisclosed price. The Wentworth Courier had by mid-Friday suggested it fetched $21 million.
Property Observer is aware there had been a recently rejected $23 million offer by buyers who instead bought pre-Easter at Rose Bay.
The Hordern House was built as a wedding gift for June Baillieu and Samuel Hordern, who united two of Australia's most prominent families.
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One of Sydney's most famed architects Professor Leslie Wilkinson was commissioned to design the home some 80 years ago.
The Knox family sold the 2700 sqm parcel that had been part of the landmark Rona estate for £6,000.
In classic Wilkinson fashion, the home, still etched with the Hordern family coat of arms, is set behind a walled entry with a forecourt in a church-style.
Behind Spanish Mission-style arched doorways sits eight bedrooms, five bathroom and two kitchens, spread across an east and west wing.
The swimming pool was added in the late 1980s.
The Hodern House was passed around agency's before being sold by Ray White Double Bay agents Gavin Rubinstein and Elliott Placks
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The Hordern House at Bellevue Hill sells

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TV presenter and producer Natalie Hercus and husband, former rugby union player Mike Hercus, are selling their Bellevue Hill investment.
The 110 sqm Bellevue Hill apartment has three bedrooms and three balconies.
The Agency's Ben Collier has a June 16 auction.
It last traded for $658,000 in 2006.
Natalie was a TV presenter on Sky News Showbiz and MTV's Super Styling and Mike was a fly-half for the US rugby team.
The listing comes after Hercus' father, veteran TV executive Harry Michaels, spent $5 million on a Point Piper duplex, which is where the couple are expected to move. 
It was the three bedroom home of publican Simon Tilley and wife Jessica.
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<div>The top weekend auction offering was a trophy home at Bellevue Hill. </div>
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It was sold, at an undisclosed price, after being passed in at $16.2 million through The Agency agent Ben Collier at its onsite auction.
The home of UniLodge student accomodation company founder Jane Hewitt and husband, Mariner Securities director Gary Symons, had been listed with $15 million hopes.
They paid $11.71 million for the six bedroom Drumalbyn Road home (above) in 2013 when buying from APN News and Media chairman Peter Cosgrove.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-128298906" target="_blank">The contemporary home</a> with Mediterranean overtones sits on 1415 square metres with a heated Peter Glass swimming pool.
The Agency's Ben Collier had the auction listing.
<div>Sydney's preliminary clearance rate fell to 52.3 per cent, down on last weekend’s final clearance rate of 56.1 per cent.</div>
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<div>"As results are collected it will be interesting to see if the final clearance rate will remain above 50 per cent," CoreLogic auction analyst Kevin Brogan said.</div>
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<div>The last time Sydney’s clearance rate fell below 50 per cent was between late 2010 and 2012 as the market moved through a downturn. </div>
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The first week of winter saw 2,272 auctions across the capital cities, with the market returning a preliminary clearance rate of 57.6 per cent.
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Adelaide was the strongest capital at 68.2 per cent, with Canberra is second place at 65.9 per cent, while only 26.7 per cent of homes sold across Perth.
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Melbourne returned a preliminary clearance rate of 61.6 per cent this week, increasing on last week’s 59 per cent final clearance. 
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The top under the hammer sale was in Sydney's Greenwich when interior architect, Freya Reid, a principal of architecture firm Cave + Reid Design, and her husband, Peter Reid secured $5,750,000, which was $250,000 above reserve.
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Four of the eight bidders participated in bidding on the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-greenwich-128267890">20 Wilona Avenue</a>, The Sunday Telegraph noted.
The contemporary home comes with heritage listed former coach house on its 713sqm block. 
They’d bought the property in 2007 for $1.9 million and completed a full redesign and rebuild in 2016.
Melbourne's highest sale was $5.44 million in Middle Park through Cayzer Real Estate. The 80 Nimmo Street offering was listed with $5 million to $5.5 million hopes.
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It was an <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-middle+park-128298970" target="_blank">original Edwardian residence</a>, with Little Page Street along its side, offered for the first time in over 60 years. 
Melbourne had the nation's cheapest sale when $255,000 was paid for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-vic-dandenong-128299778" target="_blank">39/39 King Street, Dandenong</a>.
Its price guide had been $210,000 to $230,000.
The two bedroom, two storey townhouse last sold at $157,000 in 2007.
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Weekend auction sales also included Brendan Moar, the gardening guru, who accepted $2.5 million in Camperdown.
It was sold at the pre-auction price guide, with just the one bidding of the two registered parties.
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveCity_0" align="left">Sydney</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_0" colspan="2">20 Wilona Av, Greenwich NSW 2065, 4 br House, Belle Property Lane Cove</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_0">$5,750,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveCity_1" align="left">Melbourne</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_1" colspan="2">80 Nimmo St, Middle Park VIC 3206, 4 br House, Cayzer Real Estate</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_1">$5,440,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveCity_2" align="left">Adelaide</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_2" colspan="2">9 St Anns Pl, Parkside SA 5063, 3 br House, Ouwens Casserly</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_2">$1,205,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveCity_3" align="left">Brisbane</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_3" colspan="2">95 Gordon St, Gordon Park QLD 4031, 5 br House, Place Newmarket</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_3">$1,683,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveCity_4" align="left">Canberra</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveLocation_4" colspan="2">16 Goble St, Hughes ACT 2605, 4 br House, RW Canberra</td>
<td id="x_rpMostExpensive_tdMostExpensiveSold_4">$1,312,500</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableCity_0" align="left">Sydney</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_0" colspan="2">8/62 Alice St, Harris Park NSW 2150, 2 br Unit, AB Property Consultants</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_0">$500,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableCity_1" align="left">Melbourne</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_1" colspan="2">39/39 King St, Dandenong VIC 3175, 2 br Unit, Del Real Estate</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_1">$255,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableCity_2" align="left">Adelaide</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_2" colspan="2">15 Bradford St, Prospect SA 5082, 3 br House, HAR Property People</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_2">$422,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableCity_3" align="left">Brisbane</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_3" colspan="2">25 MacSwiney St, Collingwood Park QLD 4301, 4 br House, HAR Springfield</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_3">$325,000</td>
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<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableCity_4" align="left">Canberra</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableLocation_4" colspan="2">10/41 Blackall St, Barton ACT 2600, 2 br Unit, Philip Kouvelis Real estate</td>
<td id="x_rpMostAffordable_tdMostAffordableSold_4">$690,000</td>
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$16 million plus Bellevue Hill sale among weekend auction listings

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Toni Zeltzer, former mayor of Woollahra, and her husband Dr Eli Zeltzer, have pulled their Bellevue Hill family home from sale.
The<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-423889522" target="_blank"> Salisbury Road Bellevue Hill</a> offering will now be rented.
“Namor” which is “Roman” spelt backwards, was built in 1909 and combines character with a modern two-level extension.
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The alfresco dining area and pool, which is flanked by two statues of Neptune, give the home a Mediterranean flair.
The property has been in the family for more than 30 years, but the Zeltzers are now downsizing.
Cr Zeltzer is a Greek-Australian who migrated as a child with her family from the island of Lesvos.
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Richardson &amp; Wrench Double Bay had 28 groups through on its first Saturday.
It had a price guide of $5 million.
When Peter Cavanagh was elected as the new mayor of Woollahra Council last September, he thanked Cr Zeltzer for leading the successful battle against amalgamation with Waverley.
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Bellevue Hill offering withdrawn from sale

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Alcooringa, a Bellevue Hill Spanish Mission style residence with panoramic harbour views, has hit the market.  
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-128374426" target="_blank">1930's Victoria Road home</a> was built by architect F. Glen Gilling.
Set on a 1,560sqm, Alcooringa has seven bedrooms, formal rooms with stone fireplaces,  Gaggenau kitchen and ballroom.
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<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/%20%20%20https:/www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-128374426" target="_blank">It's been listed by Paul Bill and Ronan Chastain from Biller Property Double Bay.</a> It last traded for $2.9 million in 1993 when bought by medico Louis Klein and wife Claire.
There's a wine cellar, billiards room, gym, sauna, and study.
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It also comes with a private detached three bedroom cottage with its own entry and garage.
It sets in a blue ribbon location, on the edge of Rose Bay Harbour, surrounded by beaches, schools and cosmopolitan harbour villages.
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The long-time Bellevue Hill home of the late Australian film animator Yoram Gross AM has been sold. Mark Goldman at Sotheby's secured the sale after it was listed with $6.5 million hopes.
Gross made 16 animated features and a dozen television series, bringing to life characters including Dot and the Kangaroo and Blinky Bill.
The Cranbrook Road property was bought by the Polish-born producer in 1999.
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He paid $2.91 million when buying from then Westpac chief, David Morgan, and wife Ros Kelly through Walter Antonelli and Bart Doff. 
Yoram and his wife, Sandra set up their first film studio in Israel in 1962, and later founded Yoram Gross Film Studios in Paddington after migrating to Australia in 1968.
In 1977 they secured international acclaim with the animated film, Dot and the Kangaroo, only the second animated feature ever made in Australia.
Gross established an unenviable worldwide reputation for the adaptation of children's characters from books to animation.
In 1992 he diversified into making animated series for television, with the popular Blinky Bill.
The studio also did laminated versions of Skippy and Flipper.
He released his autobiography My Animated Life in 2011.
His family lived under the Nazi regime in Poland. According to his studio bio, his family “was on Oskar Schindler’s list, but chose to make their own risky escape, moving hiding places 72 times”.
Surrounded by gardens on its 955 square metre parcel,<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-127849354" target="_blank"> the Georgian family home</a> spans two stately levels with lift access.
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It features a timber-panelled home office and grand formal living and dining rooms.
Outside there's a garden studio, heated pool and a garage, converted in to a pool house. 
Sydney Sotheby's agents Mark and Barry Goldman who were marketing the home secured $6,575,000.
Cranbrook Road house sales have ranged between $3.25 million and $28 million over the past five years. Bellevue Hill's median house price sits at $5.45 million according to CoreLogic.
Gross, who passed away in 2015 aged 88, also had property at Wentworth Falls.
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Bellevue Hill home of late animation legend Yoram Gross sold

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The Bellevue Hill home of UniLodge founder Jane Hewitt and husband, Mariner Securities director Gary Symons, has been listed with $15 million hopes.
They paid $11.71 million for the six bedroom Drumalbyn Road home in 2013 when buying from APN News and Media chairman Peter Cosgrove.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bellevue+hill-128298906" target="_blank">The contemporary home</a> with Mediterranean overtones sits on 1415 square metres with harbour and district views.
Atrium style doors open from the living area to a heated Peter Glass swimming pool.
The Agency's Ben Collier has a June 2 auction.
Hewitt sits on the board at the Beacon Foundation.
She founded UniLodge in 1996, a pioneer and leading provider of student accommodation in Australia and New Zealand.
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UniLodge founder lists Bellevue Hill home

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Tia Emdur, the 19 year old daughter of Channel 7 star Larry Emdur, has wasted no time in securing her first property acquisition.
But she's done it with her property loving parents, Larry and Sylvie.
The threesome have spent $1.08 million on a three bedroom apartment in Marlborough, a three story 1930s Bellevue Hill complex. 
With 77 square metres of top floor space, including one bathroom, it was snapped up after just two weeks on the market. 
The apartment previously sold in 2007 at $525,000. 
The block's last highest sale was $980,000 in mid-2017.
Last December Tia, who has aspirations of becoming a fashion designer, greeted her father live on the set with a Ferrero Rocher garnished chocolate cake for his 53rd birthday. 
Larry, who is stateside with the Today Show team, has always Instagramed how proud of his daughter he is.
'Tia's one of my favourite human beings in the universe."
Property is one passion the family share, the other indulged in by the family is tattoos.
Larry has two tatts relating to his children. Last year he had the Aquarius astrological symbol inked on his chest for Tia, while a few years ago he had the words 'If not now, when?' tattooed as tribute to Jye on his bicep.
The family's Bondi Beach heartland properties have been refreshed recently and put up for rent.
Neither have been offered publicly to the rental market since 2010, so Larry is set to nearly double his money in rental income.
Emdur bought both properties in 2001 when he was hosting the short-lived game show Cash Bonanza.
The first purchase was a Brighton Boulevarde apartment at the north end of the beach, near Larry and Sylvie's former Dover Heights residence which was sold to accountant Anthony Bell last year for $11.5 million.
He paid $318,000 for the one bedroom unit then scored a $330 a week tenant in 2001.
This rose to $380 in 2010 and now he's seeking $850 a week after a recent renovation.
The second apartment purchase came later in 2001, down at the south end of the beach.
The Glen Street unit cost a pricer $400,000 but it was for a two bedder.
Also recently renovated, the apartment fetched $370 a week in 2007. Now its asking $900.
Emdur still spends plenty of time at the beach despite selling the Dover Heights home. They stay at another one of Emdur's long held properties, his longest held infact.
That's a two bedroom Ramsgate Avenue unit on the Ben Buckler that set him back $375,000 in 1992.
They recently had Jye and Tia over for dinner overlooking Bondi Beach.
Larry wasn't allowed in the Instagram photo because he didn't have the red shoes, red shirt combo the fashion conscious kids were sporting.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph. 
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