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.

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The Point Frederick apartment rented by the world’s fastest man Usain Bolt while trialling to become a footballer on the Central Coast has hit the market.
Bolt rented the luxury apartment, less than three kilometres from the Mariners’ stadium, last year at around $1,800 a week.
To live like the champion will cost the buyer around $2.5 million or so.
The sprawling 1,090 square metre private rooftop apartment crowns the whole of the Araluan Apartments building.
He could see his home ground from the elevated rooftop penthouse, which was developed by the Klumper group.
The resort-style apartment last traded for a suburb record $1.9 million in 2017.
It features a number of open plan living zones which flow to multiple outdoor entertaining areas, lawns, gardens and courtyards. One on the outdoor areas has its own spa.
There are five bedrooms in total, including a grand master retreat with walk in robe and ensuite and a separate self-contained one bedroom guest suite, set on an elevated level with its own bathroom, kitchenette and living and dining area. 
LJ Hooker Terrigal agents Tim Andrews and Tara Heley are <a href="https://20-43masonspde-pointfrederick-nsw.ljhooker.com.au/" target="_blank">marketing the apartment</a> with a $2.5 million to $2.7 million guide.
The Point Frederick penthouse, dubbed The Sky House, was Bolt’s rental home for a couple of months.
Bolt first graced the Central Coast Stadium field with 15 minutes to go in a 6-1 victory over Central Coast Select.
His first goals for the club came over a month later, where he scored a brace in a 4-0 win against Macarthur South West United, who will be introduced into the A-League next year.
Bolt celebrated his goals with his iconic lightning bolt pose.
A professional contract failed to materialise, with the Jamaican believed to have not been willing to accept the $150,000 salary offered.
Following his retirement in 2017, the 32 year old former sprinter, one of the world’s most decorated athletes with eight Olympic gold medals to his name, took his legs to soccer.
After a handful of trials and training sessions in Europe, Bolt headed Down Under and was training with the Mariners in the hopes of earning a professional contract. 
Bolt, who is the face of Optus, has been spending more time recently in the US and South Africa.
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Usain Bolt's Central Coast penthouse pad rental on the market

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A syndicate of buyers, including mortgage broker John Kolenda and his wife Milenka, have sold Emerald Cove, their Central Coast weekender for $3,225,000.
The 3200 square metre property last traded 18 months ago for $2,999,999.
It was renovated and landscaped last year by Kolenda, Jennifer Davitt and Adrian Lee.
It came with initial $3.5 million hopes.
The Hamptons-style house, with 125 metres of beachfrontage at Umina, was bought by Goldman Sachs managing director Nell Hutton.
It has been returning over $100,000 annually in rental income.
There are also architectural plans available for a substantial 10 bed, 12 bath, two pool residence with sky-garden, an abundance of living areas and tennis court.
Umina Beach last year had a $3.58 million purchase by wealthy businessman Tony Borg.
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Mortgage broker John Kolenda sells Umina Beach weekender

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Sidelined Bulldog NRL champion Kieran Foran has bought a Central Coast weekender investment with his fiancee Karina Ormsby.
It is a newly built $775,000 townhouse in Terrigal.
They have bought into a newly completed project of just 13 residences which were launched back in 2014. 
The four bedroom townhouse is in the Somerset complex some 2 kilometres inland from the beach.
The five eighth, who has been out of the NRL season after toe surgery in June, recently proposed to Ormsby who posted a photo on her Instagram where she can be seen sporting a ring.
She has six kids from previous relationships and Foran has two with his ex, Rebecca Pope.
Ormsby, then a Central Coast fitness instructor and hairdresser, hit the headlines last year when she emerged as Foran's new love interest, after Foran split with his partner, Rebecca Pope.
Foran sold the family Freshwater home for $3,055,000 and spent $1.7 million on a St Ives home, with Ormsby taking an equal share.
The architect-designed St Ives home is set in a 1175 sqm bushland setting.
Showcasing open spaces and al fresco entertaining, the modern home has a National Park outlook with picturesque walking trails just nearby.
It is 30 kilometres from training at Belmore. 
Foran is studying a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of New England.
Foran has indicated his determination to stay put at the NRL club, fix his body and prove that he can be one of the games leading players again.
Foran began his career at the Sea Eagles moving to Eels, then the Warriors, then the Dogs on a three-year deal reportedly worth $3 million.
He has only played 12 games so far at Canterbury.
The Terrigal project has townhouses ranging in size from 170 sqm internal space to 260 sqm space, along with rear garden space  ranging between 20 sqm and 50 sqm.
The last townhouse was sold at $790,000 last month.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
Note: photo is of a nearby townhouse, not Foran's purchase. 
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Bulldogs' star Kieran Foran buys Central Coast weekender

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The northern suburbs of Sydney were the top performers last weekend as the harbour capital cleared 55 percent of its auctions, according to CoreLogic.
It's the second time in three weeks that no sub-region has cleared over 70 percent of its auctions.
The Northern Sydney and Hornsby areas were the closest, scoring the highest clearance rate across the board at just over 69 percent.
Click here <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/images/2018/7/9/sub-regions-july-9.jpg" target="_blank">to enlarge.</a>
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The Central Coast has been consistently hitting 50 percent over the last month, but this weekend saw its clearance rate slip to below 30 percent.
Across the capital's only Adelaide cleared over 60 percent of its stock as the winter hibernation well and truly sets in. 
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Boxing legend Johnny Facechom didn't have troubles <a href="/expert-insights/buying/johnny-famechons-frankston-south-house-sells-pre-auction">selling his Frankston home this weekend.</a>
He found a pre-auction buyer for his longtime home which came with a guide of $1.2 million to $1.3 million.
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Sydney's north the strongest auction performer as Central Coast dwindles

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Parramatta Eels legend Peter 'Sterlo' Sterling and his wife Selina have sold their longtime Central Coast estate.

The couple are likely to to downsize locally.

Sterlo's who has had ongoing NRL commentary commitments with Channel 9, has been at the home since the mid-1990s.

It was in 1997 when two lots totalling over three hectares were bought for $495,000 just before they had their first child James. 

Hannah followed three years later, with the pair now 18 and 21.

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There's been no price disclosure, but buyers were being asked for offers between $3 million and $3.3 million.

Surrounded by tropical gardens, the home has four bedrooms, a media room and an office space.

A verandah wraps around the home, while the master suite, complete with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, has its own private decking.

An infinity pool, entertainment area with built-in barbecue and outdoor kitchen, as well as a number of horse paddocks, sit in the grounds. 

McGrath Terrigal agents Mat Steinwede and Trevor Hamilton had the home for sale for 26 days.

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Sterling was introduced to the Central Coast by good mate Paul Taylor, having played together in Parramatta's first rugby league premiership side in 1981.

Taylor then played and coached for The Entrance in the twilight years of his league career before shifting to Queensland. 

The couple first spent a year on a property in neighbouring Holgate, all the time looking for a special piece of the Central Coast they could call home. 

"Selina and I drove around all over the place," Sterling recalled in a 2002 profile which added that his dad and sister were at nearby Killarney Vale.

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Sterlo owned for a few years in Collaroy until 1997 and before that had been at Castle Hill.

"When we came into Matcham I said 'I'd really like to live here one day."

Just twelve months later he was - on eight-and-a-half acres of private, rolling hillside with enough room for the horses and an environment perfect for raising children.

"I look out there now and I see the value in what we've done," he said long before it was worth its current $3 million plus.

"Life doesn't get much better than this," he once said.

"A lot of people think that I spend most of my time away from home with my television commitments and so on, but that's not true, I spend most of my time here.

He said he and Selina are real home bodies.

"We're not real beach people, although we do get down to Wamberal a fair bit during summer."

The couple used to ride all the time. 

Sterlo, one of the all-time great halfbacks, was a major influence in the Eels dominance in the 1980s.

He played 227 games for the Eels, winning four Premierships.

He represented The Blues in the State of Origin 13 times and was inducted into the ARL Hall of Fame in 2006.

Sterlo started his commentary career with Western Sydney radio station 2WS and Channel 10, before moving to the Nine Network.

He later went on to host The Sunday Footy Show, anchoring the program from the show's inception in 1993 until the end of the 2015 season when Yvonne Sampson took the reins.

He was co-host of Nine's The NRL Footy Show for 12 years alongside Paul Vautin and currently hosts  Nine's 'Thursday Night Football' and On the Couch with Sterlo. 

This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Parramatta Eels legend Peter 'Sterlo' Sterling sells longtime Central Coast estate

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The 2016 AHANSW Hotel of the Year – Country, the Sunken Monkey Hotel at Erina on the Central Coast remains listed for sale for $13.5 million.
Knight Frank has the <a href="http://www.commercialpropertyguide.com.au/property/276671/sale/207-the-entrance-road/erina-nsw-2250/hotel-leisure/" target="_blank">Entrance Road listing</a> which is located on a major arterial road to Gosford.
It sits on 3,700 square metres, one of the Central Coast’s most recognisable pubs.
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Formerly the Woodport Inn, the pub has undergone some major renovations in the past year.
It is being offered by David Roy who said that it was the right time to sell, since "we renovate, sell and move on."
It has experienced 22 EGM’s consistent growth.
The hotel has a 24-hour licence, Pub TAB, Keno and onsite parking.
 
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The Sunken Monkey Hotel, Erina, for sale

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Houses in the NSW Central Coast, Coffs Harbour, NSW Mid North Coast, Newcastle and South East NSW are all currently at the peak of the market, according to valuation firm Herron Todd White.
They were the same five localities which were at the peak of the market in Herron Todd White's December property clock (bottom).
The clock hasn't changed too much since December, although Canberra's houses have now joined Sydney in the decline.
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Melbourne, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast are still approaching the peak of the market, while the likes of Perth and Darwin remain at the bottom of the market along with some regions in Queensland.
Houses in Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart are still considered a rising market, however that's where Herron Todd White had Canberra at the end of last year.
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NSW coastlines at peak of market, while Sydney and Canberra start to decline: HTW property clock

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Kyal and Kara Demmrich pocketed a very nice $1.59 million when their Long Jetty renovation project went to auction yesterday.
The expectant reno duo who starred in the 2013 Sky High series on The Block - and have since been regulars on The Living Room - had paid $710,000 earlier this year.
Some 1000 locals inspected their unique renovation offering during the four week marketing campaign. There were 13 registered bidders.
With retro-influenced feel of the Palm Springs, the NSW Central Coast home has raked ceilings soaring up to 3.6 metres in living areas which, when combined with skylights, casement windows and oversized stackable glass sliding doors, provided a grand statement and sense of space.
LJ Hooker Bateau Bay agents Penny Hancock and Paul Witney secured the bullish sale of the four bedroom, three bathroom home to Peter Scown. 
The Sydney clearance rate bounced up from a disappointing mid 50s last week on the weekend albeit with a high unreported rate.
This article was first published in The Sunday Telegraph.
 
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Kyal and Kara sell Long Jetty offering

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Cubbyholes in the Central Coast are being offered for sale, priced from $108,000 plus GST.
The Cubbyhole concept essentially means an an industrial park comprising small, affordable work and storage spaces.
The Cubby Two is built in the Warnervale Business Park, Central Coast, where Woolworths and Sanitarium have located their distribution centres. 
It is close to MQ that connects Sydney to the Central Coast and Newcastle. 
The buildings for Cubbyhole Central Coast are set in landscaped grounds, adjoining bushland with rural views and include a café. 
There are 88 light industrial units and one residential apartment.
The video of the proposed development can be watched at <a href="http://www.cubbyhole.com.au/" target="_blank">www.cubbyhole.com.au</a>.
The listing is by Simon Mitrovich of Robinson Property.
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Cubbyhole from $108,000 on the NSW Central Coast 

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The Patonga Beach Hotel on the New South Wales Central Coast has been sold.
Andrew Jolliffe, Asia Pacific Director of Hotels at Ray White made the sale. It is understood around $9 million was paid.
He said it went to a "very experienced new owner who will bring a fresh set of ideas and repurposed identity to the well-known hotel."
"Suffice to say, after a number of years ownership, our client has sold the Patonga Beach Hotel to a purchaser with both the vision and ability to prosecute an outstanding hospitality experience for the hotel's loyal patronage," he said.
"The picturesque nature of the property holding was certainly a strong draw card for astute hospitality investors, and the ability to own such dominant market share in a highly frequented waterside location meant the cream of the industry assessed the opportunity.
"Freehold properties of this magnitude, and proximity to the ocean are seldom traded, and the likelihood of a replicable hospitality offering being approved is particularly low.
"The recent sale of the Collaroy Hotel to Justin Hemmes is firm evidence of the industry's market leaders advocating for the strategic acquisition of irreplaceable A-grade property, and the Patonga Beach Hotel fits deftly into this category."
It was first listed mid August.
It was last sold in 2015, five months after being listed with $10 million sale hopes. The land sale component totalled $7.35 million on its settlement.
Andrew Jolliffe was recently announced as the number one sale agent internationally for the Ray White Group.
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