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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has yet to sell his Lilli Pilli house after there were no bids at today's auction.
There was $2.7 million plus price guidance from listing agent Matthew King for its McGrath auction. There was only a $2.7 million vendor bid. The McGrath website has it now for private treaty sale with $2.7 million plus suggestions. News Ltd reported the auction lasted just five minutes.
Clarke paid $2.87 million in 2006 and has renovated it since.
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Back in 2009 Clarke thought of quitting the Sutherland Shire but failed to achieve his then $3.4 million hopes.
<a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-lilli-pilli-nsw-2229/206824/?searchID=41873569" target="_blank">The contemporary five-bedroom, four-bathroom split-level house</a> comes with pool, spa and boatshed on its 1670 square metre bushland riverfront block.
Earlier this year Clarke and wife, Kyly spent $8.3 million in Vaucluse.
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No bid Michael Clarke Lilli Pilli home auction result

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Jennifer Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall are selling the Bondi apartment she bought off the plan in 2007 for $895,000.
The 23/7 Henderson Street, Bondi investment property of the former Miss Universe has a price guide of $1.1 million-plus <a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/apartment-bondi-nsw-2026/233599/?searchID=42141699" target="_blank">for its 20 September McGrath auction</a>.
The two bedroom, two bathroom 92 square metre apartment has district views towards the ocean. 
It cost $895,000 in 2007 in the BondiVue Apartments complex, a $20 million medium density development of 25 apartments and four terraces built for ING Bank. 
The BondiVue's highest resale was <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-bondi-116777215" target="_blank">$1.2 million in May this year</a> through Ray White for a garden apartment first sold in 2008 at $915,000. It came with 110 square metre internal space plus 110 square metre courtyard.
Its listing follows their $4 million waterfront <a href="/news/jennifer-hawkins-spends-4-million-on-newport-waterfront">purchase on Pittwater</a> (pictured below) at Newport<a href="https://www.domain.com.au/property/for-sale/apartment-unit-flat/nsw/bondi/?adid=2011389651&amp;sp=1" target="_blank">.</a>
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Jennifer Hawkins' latest discard - her stylish Bondi investment apartment

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Actor Rachel Griffiths and her artist husband, Andrew Taylor, have accepted an offer for their Palm Beach retreat.
The sandstone cottage with ocean views had been put on the market launched earlier this month with $2.5 million hopes.
It was sold through Amethyst McKee and David Edwards, of LJ Hooker Palm Beach just two weeks into its marketing with <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-palm+beach-117693867" target="_blank">realestate.com.au not making mention of the sale price</a>.
Title Tattle gleans it sold for a tad under expectations.
It typically takes 270 or so days to sell in Palm Beach, well up on the 53 day Sydney average, according to APM data from the Domain Group.
Rachel Griffiths, the Melbourne based actor had bought <a href="https://354whalebeachroad.com/home" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;">her isolated Palm Beach home </a>on Whale Beach Road for $735,000 in 1998 from the Lyons family. 
It was four years after her Muriel's Wedding<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110598/" target="_blank"></a> film debut. 
The average price at Palm Beach over the past 18 months has been $2,575,000. 
Built in the 1950's from local sandstone cut from the site, and refurbished in 2009 by architect Rob Brown, of Casey Brown Architects, the property is hidden by the Annie Wyatt Reserve, with access via Rockbath Road.
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Rachel Griffiths snappily sells Palm Beach cottage retreat

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Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke has listed his Lilli Pilli house as Sydney's property market records a resurgent August auction clearance rate.
But the $2.7 million plus price guidance for the 30 August McGrath auction is less than his 2006 purchase price.
Clarke paid $2.87 million in 2006 and has renovated it since.
Back in 2009 Clarke thought of quitting the Sutherland Shire but failed to achieve his then $3.4 million hopes.
This time there are $2.7 million plus expectations for <a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-lilli-pilli-nsw-2229/206824/?searchID=41873569" target="_blank">t</a><a href="https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-lilli-pilli-nsw-2229/206824/?searchID=41873569" target="_blank">he contemporary five-bedroom, four-bathroom split-level house</a> that comes with pool, spa and boatshed on its 1670 square metre bushland riverfront block.
The auction price will be above the purchase price if it follows the recent Sydney trend of an average 11% difference above the pre-auction indication across Sydney auctions.
Earlier this year Clarke and wife, Kyly spent $8.3 million in Vaucluse.
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Michael Clarke facing Lilli Pilli house sale loss prospect

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Actor Nadine Garner is selling her Bentleigh East home.
Garner, who has been around since playing Tamara on The Henderson Kids in the mid-1990s, has been at 26 Paloma Street for almost seven years.
The five bedroom, three bathroom home has $820,000 to $890,000 price guidance.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-bentleigh+east-117667511" target="_blank">Tara Ferrier of Hodges</a> will auction the 620 square metre property on 6 September.
She is currently filming the third season of The Doctor Blake Mysteries.
Garner, her husband Cameron Barnett and two sons, Eden and Jem, are moving to the northern suburbs to be closer to the boys’ school.
<a href="/news">RP Data puts the suburb's house median at $780,000</a>.
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Actor Nardine Garner lists Bentleigh East home

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Tennis champion Lleyton Hewitt has relisted his Melbourne penthouse at $10 million.
Hewitt, who is based in the Bahamas with his family, rarely uses the St Kilda Road pad.
It is on the 19th floor of Yve tower.
It has been<a href="https://www.domain.com.au/property/for-sale/apartment-unit-flat/vic/melbourne/?adid=2011370007&amp;sp=1" target="_blank"> listed by Sotheby’s International Realty</a>, fully furnished.
Hewitt bought the apartments on level 19 and 20 for $8.325 million in 2004 at 578 St Kilda Road.
He then took around four years creating the 710 square metre internal space with six bedrooms and six bathrooms. There is also 443 square metres external space.
Sotheby agents Phillip French and Greg Herman are handling the expressions of interest sale.
Title Tattle recalls the former world number one quietly listed the apartment several years ago seeking $15 million. 
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Inside Lleyton Hewitt's $10 million Yve tower, Melbourne penthouse

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The Blue Wiggle Anthony Field and his wife Miki have spent $3.56 million on their latest riverfront home.
It's an architecturally redesigned four bedroom 1950s home on the other side of the Parramatta River, and a bit further west.
Their Gladesville purchase follows the <a href="/news/anthony-field-finally-gets-a-wriggle-on-from-drummoyne">sale of their six bedroom Drummoyne harbourfront</a> through Pillinger Real Estate auction for $4.85 million.
The Federation-era Drummoyne Avenue property had been tipped to sell in the high $4 million range having traded in 2005 for $3.6 million when sold to the Queensland-based business partners Graeme Pratt and Jamie Marjoram, who own Pro Cuts hairdressing salons. 
The new purchase comes with beach.
It was initially listed with $2.95 million plus hopes which were revised during the marketing to $3.2 million plus hopes. 
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Whether we're trying to figure out just how rich our rich and famous are, or trying to spot some cringeworthy decor to appeal to our sense of schadenfraude, celebrity homes always manage to catch our attention.
In the spirit of healthy voyeurism, this week's Friday trivia is devoted to the terrific, the tragic and the banal - celebrity homes.
Can you guess the famous past and present owners of these homes?
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<li>Which famous ballerina is packing up her Vaucluse home after moving back to London? <img src="/images/2014/08/08/vaucluse_0000_1.jpg.jpg" alt=""> 
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<li>A particularly musical couple now owns this stand out Californian home. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/q2.jpg" alt=""> 
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<li>This Byron Bay hinterland home didn't sell when it was put on on the auction block earlier this year. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/q3.jpg" alt=""> 
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<li>A flaxen-haired celebrity couple haven't exactly aced the sale of their Palm Beach retreat. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/palm%20beach_0000_1.jpg.jpg" alt=""> 
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<li>Another blonde listed this California estate last month - legally, of course. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/5.jpg" alt=""> 
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<li>This Hope Island home was listed last month by Australia's Daytime TV Queen. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/6.jpg.jpg" alt=""> 
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<li>A former Miss Universe paid $4 million for this view. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/7.jpg" alt=""> 
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<li>Which Scorsese favourite and water pistol enthusiast owns this Palm Springs John Lautner home? <img src="/images/2014/08/08/8.PNG" alt=""> 
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<li>An international couple with Australian roots flipped this Hollywood home earlier this year, making around US$15 million in the deal. There's no need for the money in the banana stand. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/9.jpg" alt=""> 
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<li>A music star wasn't happy the initial $12 million asking price for his Miami penthouse, bumping up the price guidance earlier this year. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/10.jpg" alt="">
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How well do you know the homes of the rich and famous? 
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<li>Which famous ballerina is packing up her Vaucluse home after moving back to London? <img src="/images/2014/08/08/vaucluse_0000_1.jpg.jpg" alt=""> This Vaucluse mansion has been listed by <a href="/news/staying-back-in-london-so-darcey-bussell-lists-vaucluse-home">classical ballerina Darcey Bussell</a>. 
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<li>A particularly musical couple now owns this stand out Californian home. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/q2.jpg" alt=""> This Incredibad mansion was recently snapped up by Brooklyn 99 star <a href="/news/from-incredibad-to-chaplins-pad-andy-samberg-and-joanna-newsom-buy-legendary-hollywood-home">Andy Samberg and musician Joanna Newsom</a>. 
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<li>This Byron Bay hinterland home didn't sell when it was put on on the auction block earlier this year. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/q3.jpg" alt=""> The Block co-host <a href="/news/shelley-craft-yet-to-sell-byron-bay-home">Shelley Craft attempted to sell</a> her Byron Bay Hinterland home in July. 
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<li>A flaxen-haired celebrity couple haven't exactly aced the sale of their Palm Beach retreat. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/palm%20beach_0000_1.jpg.jpg" alt=""> This Palm Beach home belongs to <a href="/news/lleyton-hewitt-adjusts-palm-beach-holiday-home-price-net">Bec and Lleyton Hewitt</a>. 
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<li>Another blonde listed this California estate last month - legally, of course. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/5.jpg" alt=""> <a href="/news/elle-woods-farewells-brentwood-reese-witherspoon-lists-home">Reese Witherspoon listed her home</a> with a $14 million price tag. 
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<li>This Hope Island home was listed last month by Australia's Daytime TV Queen. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/6.jpg.jpg" alt=""> This home has been listed by <a href="/news/kerri-anne-kennerley-lists-hope-island-retreat">national treasure Kerri-Anne Kennerley</a>. 
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<li>A former Miss Universe paid $4 million for this view. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/7.jpg" alt=""> Model <a href="/news/jennifer-hawkins-spends-4-million-on-newport-waterfront">Jennifer Hawkins picked up this property</a> and the adjoining plot after selling her North Curl Curl home. 
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<li>Which Scorsese favourite and water pistol enthusiast owns this Palm Springs home? <img src="/images/2014/08/08/8.PNG" alt=""> <a href="/news/the-wolf-of-hermosa-place-leonardo-dicaprio-picks-up-palm-springs-holiday-home">This desert trophy home is owned by Leonardo DiCaprio</a>. Lautner's work is loved by Hollywood types, both fictional and real - his homes have been in <a href="/news/friday-trivia-can-you-guess-which-films-made-these-homes-famous">famous films</a>, and Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow purchased a Lautner-designed Malibu home before they split. 
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<li>An international couple with Australian roots flipped this Hollywood home earlier this year, making around US$15 million in the deal. There's no need for the money in the banana stand. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/9.jpg" alt=""> Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres bought this home early this year for US$39.89 million, before selling it for a reported $55 million sum to Napster founder Sean Parker. 
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<li>A music star wasn't happy the initial $12 million asking price for his Miami penthouse, bumping up the price guidance earlier this year. <img src="/images/2014/08/08/10.jpg" alt=""> This penthouse pad was <a href="/news/pharrell-not-happy-with-12-million-as-he-bumps-up-listing-price-on-miami-penthouse">listed by musician Pharrell</a>.</li>
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Friday trivia: Celebrity homes

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Comedian Andy Samberg and musician Joanna Newsom have bought an expansive LA home that once housed Hollywood legends.

The musical duo reportedly purchased Moorcrest for US$6.25 million in March. The home, formerly rented by Charlie Chaplin, seems a better fit for someone like a boss than a tramp - proving that Andy Samberg may not be such a normal guy after all.

While not <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODz2rUXpKWw">the 'Bu,</a> the house is still <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnuJ0UOn7w4" target="_blank">in California</a>, located in Beachwood Canyon. The home was originally built as part of the Krotona Colony, the national headquarters of the Theosophical Society, an esoteric philosophical group that hopes to "form a nucleaus of the universal brotherhood of humanity".

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The decadent design of the home has Moorish, Gothic, Mission-revivalist and Art Nouveau elements. According to Jewish Business News, the vendors purchased the home for US$900,000 in 1996. They reportedly listed the home with US$9,989,000 million in 2006, then lowered the asking price to US$7.4 million the next year. Newsom and Sandberg apparently bought the home in an off-market deal.

<img alt="" src="/images/2014/07/22/Joanna_Newsom_-_Have_One_On_Me.jpg">

Newsom, a critically acclaimed songwriter, harpist, pianist and singer, may occasionally wish to lounge around among elaborate antiques with a stuffed peacock, as she does on the cover of her three-record release Have One on Me (pictured above). She now has the perfect living room - complete with peacock (below).

 <img alt="" src="/images/2014/07/22/903e6e70-0ea9-11e4-b7c6-ff743a0613c9_andy-samberg-joanna-newsom-9-living-area.jpg">

The four bedroom, six bathroom house was designed by Marie Russak Hotchener and built in 1921, when female architects were a rarity. 
The home also includes a glass-toped dome atrium (pictured below), where the couple can look up at the stars - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWFsBQcexkg" target="_blank">on a good day</a> (or night, rather), Newsom may even be able to see <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGoNCvoZuYA" target="_blank">the Pleiades</a>.

<img alt="" src="/images/2014/07/22/9dc2d1d0-0ea9-11e4-b39b-e5f776518803_andy-samberg-joanna-newsom-19-atrium-top.jpg">

The huge kitchen has a raised fireplace, wrap around benches and central lonely island for serving boiled goose.

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There is also a substantial dressing room, perfect for Newsom's coats of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LgQhfusf_E" target="_blank">boucle, jacquard and cashmere</a>, and Samberg's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogG2p_ZUaaQ" target="_blank">turtlenecks and chains</a>. <img alt="" src="/images/2014/07/22/094eab50-0ea9-11e4-816c-17b57f80985f_andy-samberg-joanna-newsom-44-sinks-vanity.jpg">

The listing photos, now removed from their website, show ivy on the walls (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn7duAZjP8w" target="_blank">but not around the lettering</a>) of the incredible home, with lush gardens providing plenty of room for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47yuiPK01kg" target="_blank">a sprout and a bean</a> to grow.

<img alt="" src="/images/2014/07/22/ivy.jpg">

There is also a pool, with a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQbgIy2bj9Y" target="_blank">bridge (but no balloons)</a>. The pool area also has a man-made cave, perfect for Hot Rod star Sandberg, who <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbaBoWQSGak" target="_blank">likes to party</a>.

<img alt="" src="/images/2014/07/22/148e00b0-0ea9-11e4-b0ef-7bb2bf6cff6e_andy-samberg-joanna-newsom-47-pool-bridge.jpg">

According to Hollywood lore, Charlie Chaplin rented the home in the early 1920s before it was purchased by the parents of Maltese Falcon star Mary Astor in 1925. They sold the house at auction for $21,500 in 1934.

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Newsom is known for her albums The Milk Eyed Mender, Ys and Have One On Me. Samberg is a comedian who currently stars in Brooklyn 99, was formerly a cast member on Saturday Night Live and is a member of The Lonely Island.
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From Incredibad to Chaplin's pad - Andy Samberg and Joanna Newsom buy legendary Hollywood home

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The Block television personality Shelley Craft and her estate agent husband, Christian Sergiacomi, didn't find a buyer when their Byron Bay hinterland home, The Rise went to school holiday auction.
<a href="https://www.byronbaypropertysales.com.au/listing-71213-The-Rise" target="_blank">The tropical five bedroom, three bathroom hideaway </a>sits on 6,100 square metres at Ewingsdale in the hinterland.
The five-bedroon Ewingsdale offering has around 290 square metres floor space.
Jeremy Bennett, of Byron Bay Property Sales has it listed at $1.5 million plus.
It has been home to The Block co-presenter and husband, known as Serge, who has been a cameraman on The Block, since they bought it in 2010 for $1.61 million.
The couple recently spent $2.05 million on an 8,050 square metre property at neighbouring McLeods Shoot, a substantial discount as it had been initially listed for sale at $3.5 million-plus in 2010.
The couple are busy building on the property which was long owned by the McGettigan pioneering family who who first settled in Byron Bay in 1882.
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