A who's who of Australian surfing, business and entertainment has emerged on title records following the completion of Esprit Rainbow Bay, the latest boutique beachfront apartment development by former professional surfer Paul Gedoun's S&amp;S Projects.

The completed project has attracted an enviable collection of owners, many with long-standing ties to the southern Gold Coast and the surf culture that has helped define Rainbow Bay and neighbouring Kirra for generations.

Given Gedoun's own background in surfing, it perhaps comes as little surprise that some of Australia's most recognisable surfers have chosen to buy into the development overlooking one of the country's most celebrated stretches of coastline.

Pezet Matheson directors Jayde Pezet and Todd Matheson launched the project in late 2021, and have managed the sales campaign all the way through to its sell-out and recent completion.

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Former world champion Mick Fanning, who grew up in Coolangatta, secured an apartment in 2023. He paid&nbsp;$2.07 million. Last year he sold his Bilinga home for over $16 million.

Three-time world champion Joel Parkinson also purchased in the development, alongside big wave surfer Mark Mathews. Mathews bought the most expensive apartment in the building, spending just over $4 million.

Joining them is Rip Curl founder Doug Warbrick, whose company helped shape Australia's global surfing industry over the past five decades.

The appeal of Rainbow Bay has extended well beyond the surfing community.

International DJ Paul Fisher purchased an apartment through his investment vehicle, YLB Developments, an abbreviation of his trademark phrase "You Little Beauty".

The purchase comes as Fisher and his wife Chloe are developing their own luxury apartment project further north in Palm Beach. Their boutique beachfront development, Pescado, comprises just seven apartments on Jefferson Lane, which start from just shy of $6 million. The couple intend to retain the two-level penthouse as their Australian base between international touring commitments.

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy and his wife Wendy have also invested in Esprit, purchasing two apartments after spending decades holidaying on the southern Gold Coast. They also have a luxury apartment in Joe Adsett's Rockpool, less than 400m away from Esprit.

<h2>Boutique project draws owner-occupiers</h2>

Esprit launched in 2021 and sold strongly, with buyers drawn to its boutique scale, beachfront position and contemporary design.

The completed development comprises 94 apartments across 11 levels, offering expansive floorplans designed primarily for owner-occupiers rather than the investor market.

Crowning the building is Club Esprit, pitched as being the Gold Coast's first residential rooftop wellness centre. The roof features a&nbsp;25 metre magnesium lap pool, which is surrounded by wet daybeds and poolside cabanas,&nbsp;multiple barbecue areas,&nbsp;a yoga and relaxation play lawn, and a private dining room with a kitchen scullery, bar, lounges, and an outdoor terrace.

The wellness centre is&nbsp;fully equipped with a Technogym, ice bath, infra-red sauna, steam room, thermal room, and treatment room. The roof has views spanning&nbsp;Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks and the Pacific Ocean.

<h2>S&amp;S Projects continues to shape Rainbow Bay</h2>

S&amp;S Projects founder Paul Gedoun has become one of the key figures behind Rainbow Bay's evolution over the past several years.

After establishing S&amp;S Projects, Gedoun has focused on delivering lifestyle-driven apartment developments designed primarily for owner-occupiers seeking a permanent coastal home.

Esprit is Gedoun's third completed project in Rainbow Bay, following Flow and Awaken, both of which achieved record prices for the suburb.

He is now delivering <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/radia-rainbow-bay-271-boundary-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Radia Rainbow Bay</a>, a 38-apartment development on Boundary Street that is currently selling, and has no plans to leave the precinct anytime soon. S&amp;S Projects has also lodged plans for its fifth Rainbow Bay development, an 88-apartment project on Boundary Street featuring a strong wellness focus.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-s-s-projects-proposes-88-apartment-wellness-tower-at-coolangattas-boundary-street">First look: S&amp;S Projects proposes 88-apartment wellness tower at Coolangatta's Boundary Street</a>

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Nature Based Cities (NBC), the not-for-profit organisation focused on improving biodiversity and nature outcomes in urban development, has launched its latest industry design guidelines and accreditation framework, this time targeting precinct-scale residential communities.

The move extends NBC’s influence beyond its initial focus on medium and high-density residential developments. Several projects have already achieved NBC accreditation since the launch of its Medium &amp; High-Density Residential Guidelines in early 2025.

The expansion into masterplanned communities and new residential precincts reflects the growing need for stronger nature-positive benchmarks as Australia’s outer suburban growth corridors continue to expand at pace.

Paul Hameister OAM, NBC Founder and the Executive Chairman of Melbourne developer Hamton who itself leans heavily into nature and biodiversity in its developments, says the&nbsp;nature-first approach to mitigate the effects of climate change has become standard in other parts of the world such as the UK, but Australia is lagging.&nbsp;Australia’s environmentally sustainable design (ESD) rating tools have no minimum mandatory requirements for living landscapes.

“We’ve always wanted to do more, and we know other developers who want to do more, but the ESD rating tools just aren’t there,” Hameister says. “In Australia, you can have a five-green-star rated building that’s concrete and glass with not a blade of grass. 
 
“The focus is on reducing emissions, which is laudable, but there hasn’t been enough attention paid to protecting and re-establishing nature. We need both for the health of the environment and for communities.”

He says that having now&nbsp;made good progress in supporting developers of medium and high-density residential projects, NBC is now looking to bolster better nature-based decision-making and recognise developers of greenfield projects in the outer ring and large inner-ring brownfield precincts, who want to champion nature and living landscape as a defining feature.

Since 2022, the not-for-profit has sought to remove the roadblocks preventing developers from incorporating nature and living landscapes into their projects, shifting the conversation from the reduction of emissions and grey infrastructure, toward recognising nature as an essential infrastructure.

The New Communities Design Guidelines and Scorecard arm developers with the tools needed to deliver a nature positive outcome for their new communities. Intended to be adopted at the outset of the planning process, the guidelines are designed to help create communities that are cooler, healthier and more resilient while also enhancing social wellbeing and long-term economic value.&nbsp;

New Communities developers seeking accreditation will be independently assessed across a range of key criteria including ecology, tree canopy, biodiversity, and walkability. Once the masterplan is complete and submitted for approval, the scorecard is formalised based on proposed outcomes. Projects that meet the NBC criteria will receive either Commended or Exemplary accreditation outcomes, creating a clear benchmark for nature-positive new communities in Australia.&nbsp;

Janis Fischer, Director at Tract and NBC Advisory Council member, said the development of new communities in our suburbs can have a substantial impact on nature and biodiversity.

"By incorporating nature-based design principles at the inception of a project, developers and their design teams can achieve nature positive outcomes that are good for both people and the planet.’’&nbsp;

NBC accredited New Community projects will gain access to NBC branding and marketing tools to help communicate their nature-based credentials to purchasers and the broader market.&nbsp;

Nature Based Cities: A new Australian benchmark for developing nature-positive new communities

Apartment buildings are increasingly being designed around how people actually live day to day, not just how they want a building to look.

For buyers, that shift is showing up in practical inclusions that respond to changing habits. Work-from-home spaces, EV charging, wellness amenities, secure bike storage and parcel management are becoming part of the broader apartment conversation, reflecting a move toward buildings that reduce friction in everyday life.

Online shopping has become one of the clearest examples of that change.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion online in 2025, with nearly one in four retail dollars now spent online. That has made parcel delivery a regular part of apartment living, rather than an occasional inconvenience.

For apartment residents, however, the delivery process can be less straightforward than it is for detached homes. Parcels may be left in lobbies, redirected to Post Offices, missed entirely, or placed under the responsibility of building managers and concierge teams.

That is why secure parcel infrastructure is increasingly being considered alongside more familiar apartment amenities.

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Australia Post Parcel Lockers offer one way to address the issue. When a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS, then collect it using a QR code or one-time PIN. The parcel is kept secure, accessible and removed from common areas.

The broader Parcel Locker network now includes more than 1,500 locations across Australia, positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and other accessible locations.

For new apartment projects, the relevance is clear. A building’s amenity offering is no longer only about lifestyle spaces, but also about convenience, security and functionality.

As buyer expectations evolve, secure parcel delivery is becoming part of the same design conversation as flexible working, sustainable transport and resident wellbeing.

It is one less thing for residents to worry about, and another example of apartment design adapting to the way Australians now live.

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While school holidays and trips to Europe tend to define the winter property market, there's been no cold snap at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-177-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> in North Sydney.

Developer-builder&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a> sold more than $35 million worth of apartments throughout June, including a $6.8 million apartment that now ranks among the highest apartment sales ever recorded in North Sydney.

SRM Residential agent Ben Stewart said buyer demand throughout June reflected a mix of improving market confidence and longer-term thinking from owner-occupiers.

"We're seeing strong demand from owner-occupiers who are taking a longer-term view," Stewart said.

"Many recognise the opportunity to secure an apartment in an iconic building and premium location while values remain attractive. They may initially lease the property, but the intention is to eventually move in themselves, rather than purchasing purely as an investment."

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Located at 177 Walker Street, The Walden will deliver 161 one, two, three and four-bedroom residences across a 30-storey tower designed by Rothelowman. Every apartment occupies a corner position, maximising natural light, cross ventilation and views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, Sydney Heads and the northern districts.

Rather than a traditional balcony, the residences feature winter gardens that seamlessly extend the open plan living areas, creating versatile spaces for relaxing or entertaining throughout the year. Floor-to-ceiling glazing draws in natural light while showcasing sweeping views from the building's elevated Walker Street position.

Every apartment features high-end Calacatta marble, bespoke joinery, and fully integrated appliances.

The larger residences have been planned with distinct entertaining and private zones, with many master suites positioned on corners to capture natural light and harbour views. Walk-in dressing rooms, freestanding baths and refined stone finishes reinforce the house-like feel that has resonated with downsizers and owner-occupiers.

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Rothelowman Principal Ben Pomroy said the project was designed to make the most of its unique position overlooking the harbour.

"The Walden is a celebration of all things beautiful, curated for those who expect nothing less than exceptional," Pomroy says.

"Meticulously designed entertaining spaces and light-filled living areas that capitalise on capturing the natural beauty of Sydney's iconic harbour."

Residents will also have exclusive access to The Pavilion, a dedicated amenity building featuring a rooftop pool, wellness studio, gymnasium, sauna, concierge service, residents' lounge, private dining spaces and work-from-home facilities.

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The project marks ALAND's first major luxury apartment development in Sydney's inner-city market after more than two decades delivering residential communities across Greater Sydney.

Founder and CEO Andrew Hrsto previously said the rarity of the Walker Street site made it an opportunity the company could not overlook.

"This is a rare opportunity to bring a truly exceptional project to life in one of Sydney's most iconic locations, and to showcase our craftsmanship and design expertise at a world-class level," Hrsto said.

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The Walden has been introduced to the market at a time when demand for living in North Sydney is at an all-time high. Billions of dollars have been invested in infrastructure, including the recently opened Victoria Cross Metro station, located just 300 metres from The Walden, providing residents with direct access to the Sydney CBD in just minutes.

Private investment has also transformed the area through the arrival of new retail and dining destinations, elevating the lifestyle offering in what was once considered primarily a commercial precinct rather than an aspirational residential address.

The Walden is currently under construction and is scheduled for completion in 2028.

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ALAND records $35 million in sales in North Sydney as The Walden bucks quiet winter selling season

The long-awaited redevelopment of the former Eastlakes Shopping Centre site has reached a major milestone, with Conquest's plans for a new mixed-use precinct officially placed on public exhibition.

The State Significant Development Application would transform the 1.7-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/19a-evans-avenue-eastlakes-nsw-2018">19A Evans Avenue</a> into one of Sydney's largest urban renewal projects, delivering 736 apartments above a new shopping centre anchored by Woolworths, alongside specialty retail, dining, commercial space and new public open spaces.

The public exhibition marks the next chapter for the project after <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/conquest">Conquest</a> acquired the stalled Stage Two development from Crown Group, who completed the first stage across the road prior to their voluntary liquidation.

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Designed by DKO Architecture, the proposal comprises four residential buildings ranging from 14 to 18 storeys above a two-level retail podium. The development would deliver 736 apartments, including 74 affordable homes, 215 Build-to-Rent apartments and 521 market residences. Provision has also been made for dual-key apartments, which could increase the total number of dwellings to 877.

At ground level, the shopping centre has been designed as the suburb's new meeting place, anchored by a full-line Woolworths and complemented by a curated mix of fresh food retailers, cafés, restaurants, health services and everyday convenience shopping. Generous pedestrian links and landscaped public spaces will connect the retail precinct through to Jack Mundey Reserve, creating a more walkable and connected neighbourhood.

Conquest CEO Michael Akkawi said the redevelopment was about far more than replacing a shopping centre.

"Eastlakes has been overlooked for too long, and this is the community’s moment. We are building a shopping centre and homes, a genuine heart for the suburb, and we genuinely want locals to help shape it."

"We enrich communities through the creation of homes, places, and experiences designed for life, built to last, and owner for generations. That starts with listening, so we warmly encourage everyone with a connection to Eastlakes to view the plans and share their thoughts."

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DKO said the design had been shaped by the site's landscape setting and surrounding open space.

"Our vision for the site embraces its unique Bidjigal identity by blending the residential living with generous landscaping and a material palette inspired by the Bidjigal locality, and celebrating the panoramic views to Botany Bay and the wetlands reserves."

"Taking cues from Country, we seek to harmonise built form with the landscape and lightly touch the earth. By reconnecting, retaining and regenerating existing ecology, and weaving in natural elements, we can deepen our connection to Country."

The landscape strategy extends across the podium and rooftops, incorporating communal gardens, children's play areas, lawns, community gardens, family gathering spaces and extensive tree planting. New landscaped links will also strengthen the connection between the precinct and Jack Mundey Reserve, while publicly accessible open spaces have been integrated throughout the development.

The proposal builds on Conquest's broader placemaking strategy for the site. Through an ongoing partnership, local artist Joe Rashbrook has been appointed Urban Art Curator, working alongside young residents to transform the project's site hoardings into a public art gallery that allows the community to engage with the redevelopment before construction is complete.

Conquest has rapidly expanded its development pipeline since acquiring the Eastlakes site, with more than $6 billion worth of mixed-use projects now in planning across Sydney, including Stanmore, Castlecrag and Waterloo.

Conquest CEO Michael Akkawi said the redevelopment was about far more than replacing a shopping centre.

First look: ‘Far more than replacing a shopping centre’ as Conquest unveils 736-home Eastlakes redevelopment

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The residential Blue Mountain price record has been untouched for a decade, but that's set to change with the listing of Karoola, the 2008 Wilkinson Award-winning home in Leura.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-leura-127911334" target="_blank">The striking home</a> incorporates the existing 1900s cottage in its James Stockwell-design. 
It has a price guide of $5 million through Belle Property Leura agent Matt Grima.
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It was designed for former Federal Court Judge Murray Wilcox and his wife Christine to accommodate their big family – their children, grandchildren along with friends.
Inspired by the geology and landscape of the Blue Mountains, Karoola was constructed with rammed earth, crushed sandstone, blackbutt and hoop pine timbers.
The sustainable single storey main residence was built on its 5,900 square metre Malvern Road holding.
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The main home has five bedrooms, each with garden and bushland views. There's granite bathrooms with Japanese inspired bathtubs.
As well as an opening verandah roof, the home was created in a solar passive design, where windows, walls, and floors are made to collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject heat in the summer.
There's also a multi-purpose garden studio for painting and music.
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The house design uses a Japanese method called discontinuous unity - developed in the 1940's by architects Yoshuzaki and Sakazura - for the incomplete separation of living spaces from one another.
The home was constructed by master builder Gerald Verhoeven, with Professor Max Irvine engineering its verandah roofing. Craig Burton's landscape design saw zoning for endemic and exotic plantings. 
The Blue Mountains price record was set in 2008 when Carramar, a 1900s weatherboard at Wentworth Falls, sold for $3.3 million.
Only four homes in the Blue Mountains region sold for over $2 million last year, although that's well up on the one sold in 2016.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian. 
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A Leura home in the Blue Mountains modelled on a classic weatherboard has been listed for sale.
The <a href="https://www.raywhite.com/nsw/leura/1742130/?lang=en" target="_blank">Mount Street property</a>, privately positioned behind a tree-lined boundary, features three buildings, all linked by wide pathways that meander through the gardens along drystone walls.
The architect designed main residence is based on a weatherboard cottage with tin roof, but comes with modern features such as a sauna and outdoor spa.
Timber was used extensively in the construction of the four bedroom, four bathroom home.
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The main bathroom features a two metre boulder that was dug from the property as the footings were being prepared.
Owner Greg Lucas designed the landscaped while living in the two room shack that occupied the 2.2 hectare parcel that features permanent traversing creek.
Lucas paid $410,000 in 2006.
Ray White Blackheath agent Peter Torok is marketing the home for an October 15 auction.
 
 
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Leura, Blue Mountains garden estate for sale

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Some 24 three and four bedroom townhouses are slated for development alongside the grounds of the former Katoomba Golf Course.
The residential development, titled Escarpments Estate, is a partnership between Glenstone Group, Andrew Mencinsky and London 2012 Olympian turned property developer, Edward Fernon.
The former golf clubhouse and golf course will be redeveloped with the ex-clubhouse turned into a restaurant, health and fitness centre, and a golf shop servicing the Blue Mountains’ only driving range.
Fernon said it’s important that new developments in the area are unique and provide something valuable for the community as well as the new residents.
"Escarpments Estate will give townhouse buyers and the local community alike rejuvenated parklands and fantastic amenities that will really make the Blue Mountains area a notable option for those looking just outside of Sydney," he said.
"Where else can you match natural beauty with world-class amenities so close to one of the world’s major cities?
"In light of the Federal Budget 2017 plan announcing financial incentives to encourage older property owners to downsize, I expect interest in developments like Escarpments Estate to significantly increase."
Townhouses feature a range of fittings and fixtures from brands such as Smeg, Miele and Dulux. All the townhouses will look out over the former golf course,  which will be turned into acres of impressive parklands featuring walking paths, cycling trails and ponds. 
Dominic Hogan, director of Glenstone Group said interest in the Blue Mountains is sky rocketing,.
"Escarpments Estate townhouses will provide the best modern living has to offer on the Blue Mountains’ biggest backyard," he said.
"They are well appointed with a range of options to suit individual tastes, just 3.5 kilometres to Katoomba village with its shops and transport, and virtually next door to the Three Sisters and Scenic World.
Escarpments Estate has begun development with the townhouses already available to purchase off the plan. Local Blue Mountains agents Milton Player and Jonathan Crisp of Chapman Real Estate will oversee sales.
The development officially launches Friday 26th May 2017. To register your interest visit <a href="https://www.escarpmentsestate.com.au" target="_blank">www.escarpmentsestate.com.au</a>
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The passing of time has been a blessing for the bestselling author and TV presenter Tara Moss and writer husband Brendt Sellheim when it came to their Sydney CBD property.
They didn't sell their Bathurst Street apartment five years ago after their tree change shift to the Blue Mountains.
They had sought to offload the two bedroom Lumiere apartment with $1.06 million price hopes in 2012, however the sale didn't happen.
Now after Sydney's stellar five year property price boom, their redundant city pad comes with a $1.65 million price guide through Focus Property Management agent Bernie Mitchell.
The 15th level, 107 sqm apartment - which cost $850,000 purchase in 2008 - is in the complex designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners.
After the loft apartment failed to sell, it became an $895 a week rental, then $1,000 and most recently had a $1,150 a week asking rent, reflecting a stellar seven percent yield.
They reside at their $585,000 Blackheath retreat, having relocating to the Blue Mountains 18 months before their now six year old daughter Sapphira was born.
Moss, who was born in Canada, has written 11 bestselling fiction and non-fiction books, has recently hosted the critically acclaimed ABC documentary 'Cyberhate with Tara Moss', as well as being the executive producer and writer of the program.
Tara recently spent some downtime in Byron Bay, posing for a photograph on Instagram by a swimming pool.
"Enjoying my annual 4.5 minutes of sun exposure before returning to my usual pale-person-reading-in-the-shade mode," accompanied the image.
Tara, who turned red head this week, began life as a model at age 14 and moved to Australia in 1996 on a modelling assignment.
She gained a diploma from the Australian College of Journalism a year later, then the following year she won the Scarlett Stiletto Young Writer's Award for her story Psycho Magne
Her debut novel, Fetish, was written when she was 23, and published in 1999.
It went on to win the Sassy Award for Best Novel that year, and was shortlisted for the 2000 Ned Kelly Award for Best First Novel.
Moss's path was destined to turn to writing as she penned Stephen-King type stories to entertain her friends when she was 10.
She married poet and philosophy professor Dr. Berndt Sellhem at a winery in Margaret River in 2009.
Moss is a UNICEF Ambassador for Child Survival and has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2007.
Since 2000 she has been an ambassador for the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph.
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TV presenter Tara Moss relists Sydney CBD pad

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The Outer West and Blue Mountains region had the highest number of auction clearance rate in Sydney, according to CoreLogic’s latest report.
The property data firm says that out of 10 auctions known to them 90 percent resulted in a successful outcome.
This is followed by North Sydney and Hornsby with 87.4 percent and City and Inner South with 87.2 percent.
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Outer South West had the lowest auction clearance rate with only 43.8 percent of its auctions cleared.
A four bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-blacktown-124973270" target="_blank">12 Nerada Street</a>, Blacktown (above) was sold for $730,000.
Similarly a five bedroom house at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-castle+hill-125020414" target="_blank">14 Banks Road</a>, Castle Hill (below) was sold for $4.8 million.
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Sydney's outer West and Blue Mountains scores 90 percent weekend auction clearance rate: CoreLogic

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The Blue Mountains home, known as the Invisible House, has been listed for $9 million set among glorious eucalypts.
The home was named 'Australian House of The Year' in 2014 and is currently on the shortlist for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) ‘International Building of the Year’.
Kangaroos, wombats and wallabies, and a diverse range of birdlife, abound at the property perched on a ridge, 1170 metres above sea level.
With views across the Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys, it was named Australian house of the year in 2014, and is shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Royal Institute of British Architects International Prize after its design by architect Peter Stutchbury.
<a href="https://www.modernhouse.co/listings/invisible-house/" target="_blank">The Invisible House at Hampton</a> was commissioned by the filmmaker Alex Proyas who recently released Gods of Egypt.
The 65-hectare site overlooking the Megalong Valley was bought in 2005 for $760,000. 
The three-year build is set into the ridge line, with a floor plan of a four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence on the western slopes of the Blue Mountains, between Oberon and Hampton.
It makes a feature of its concrete, Mudgee stacked stone, steel and hoop pine building materials amid the 428 sqm internal space.
Marcus Lloyd-Jones, of Modern House, is taking expressions of interest on 2493 Jenolan Caves Road, Hampton.
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The $9 million asking price for the Peter Stutchbury-designed Invisible House

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An office space with the NSW government as anchor tenant in the Blue Mountains is up for sale through Raine &amp; Horne for $3.75 million plus GST.
The property at <a href="https://www.rhcommercial.com.au/properties/435-437-great-western-highway-springwood-2777-new-south-wales" target="_blank">435-437 Great Western Highway, Springwood, NSW 2777</a> earns a net income of $273,181, with the lessee paying all outgoings.
The building has a floor area of 1198 sqm and includes modern fitouts with lift. It comes with depreciation allowances. The zoning is B1.
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Positioned in a World Heritage location, it has good exposure to both directions of the Great Western Highway.
The listing agent is Keiran McGarity.
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Blue Mountains office leased to government up for sale via Raine & Horne

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The trophy estate, Fernhill at Mulgoa has returned to the market.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-mulgoa-122554922" target="_blank">Set on 383 hectares at the foot of the Blue Mountains</a>, its stunning seven bedroom sandstone residence was completed in the 1840s for the Cox pioneering family.
Fernhill’s heritage-listed Greek Revival temple style homestead is set high on the hill with sweeping valley views from its classic colonnaded porch. Inside features a 16-seater dining room and sprung ballroom.
Marketing on the $30 million plus estate commenced on the weekend through Ken Jacobs at Christie's International.
The debenture firm Angas Securities has moved to offload the property after its complex put and call sale option to South African businessman Simon Tripp and his wife Brenda eventually fell through.
Angus took on the holding in 2011 after property developer Warren Anderson vacated the property, located around an hour’s drive west of the Sydney CBD.
Anderson, who housed stuffed animals in the ballroom, was forced to depart after a long court battle with receivers following the break-up of his 42-year marriage.
It was furnished with Regency antiques, paintings and French Empire clocks, on the back of Anderson's 20 years success in consolidating development sites for Coles New World.
The Adelaide-based boutique financier, are still seeking permissions to develop 100-lot plus housing on its outer perimeter of the entire 654-hectare property.
Picnic race meetings were held during the brief occupancy of the entreprenurial Simon Tripp and his wife Brenda to provide income for the costly estate.
Fernhill has a great thoroughbred history, as one of the greatest racehorses that ever trod the Australian turf, Yattendon died at Fernhill in 1880.
Winner of the Sydney Cup in 1866, Yattendon produced Melbourne Cup winners Chester (1877) and Grand Flaneur (1880).
The stables are the oldest buildings on site having housed the Irish stonemasons who worked on the sandstone residence designed by the colonial architect Mortimer Lewis.
Fernhill was built by William Cox, an engineer who oversaw the road that passed over the Blue Mountains, for his son Edward.
It remained in the ownership of the Cox family until 1896, when it sold to the Wright family, of Wright, Heaton and Co, who billed their firm as the most extensive carrying firm in the colony.
Anderson bought it from John Darling IV in 1980 for $2.8 million. Darling paid 22,500 pounds in 1955.
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Fernhill at Mulgoa boomerangs back onto market

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The site of Katoomba restaurant, Pins on Lurline, and its Federation home and guest house, have been bought by a young family for an undisclosed sum.
The 132 Lurline Street property, built in 1898 by local businessman H. A. Bundy, was sold through an expression of interest campaign which closed in March.
The deal was brokered by Gunning Real Estate sales agent Tom Speakman on behalf of Blue Mountains restaurateurs Simon and Keiko Kjelgaard, who purchased the property in 2012. 
“They are very pleased with the outcome and are excited to move forward with their plans to move to Japan after more than 20 years operating the Pins brand in the Blue Mountains and four years on Lurline Street,” Speakman said.
“The new owner will be running the restaurant themselves and renting out the guest house as a business. They are looking for a change of pace and will relocate from the Sydney CBD. It is an exciting adventure for them as they have a young family and no restaurant experience."
The restaurant seats 60 people. The property has a self-contained garden holiday cottage, Keiko’s Nest as well as a private residence with three bedrooms, Speakman said.
The original house was designed to be built ‘out in the bush’ and the owners operated a small tearoom in the hustle and bustle of Katoomba main street, its website says. 
Pins, formerly known as Pins And Noodles, originated in Katoomba Street some 20 years ago and moved to Leura village before finally coming to rest in Lurline Street, hence the new name, ‘Pins On Lurline’.
 
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