The first new apartment development in Gladesville to offer 10-year Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) protection is soon to welcome its residents.

Respected boutique developer Geron Property has partnered with the Gladesville RSL to deliver Jordan Hall Residences, named after the historic Jordan Hall building on Western Crescent, on the edge of the town centre.

The façade of the original 1938 building has been kept intact by the development team. The Inter-War Free Classical community venue is known for its Art Deco parapet, dual-tone brickwork, and decades of RSL Youth Club activity. The building once anchored the view down Jordan Street, and its façade will continue to do so as the hall becomes the architectural centrepiece of the new residential project.

Innovate Architects has designed a new structure that rises behind Jordan Hall, featuring 29 large-scale apartments that are setting new benchmarks in the suburb.

Local construction company Gauge is putting the finishing touches on the apartments, which are designed primarily for local downsizers. Each apartment features three bedrooms, kitchens with integrated Miele appliances, generous natural light through strategically placed windows, and private outdoor areas.

Beyond the private spaces, the project includes communal areas on the first and seventh levels, positioned to take advantage of Gladesville’s elevated outlook.

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Jordan Hall will be the first new apartment development in Gladesville with Latent Defects Insurance, a new insurance policy that gives peace of mind for off the plan buyers when it is secured by the builder or developer of the new building.

Offered by Resilience Insurance, LDI is a first-right insurance product that protects purchasers from structural or waterproofing defects within the first 10 years after completion. Geron Property's adoption of the policy aligns with broader industry movement toward more rigorous assurances and supports buyer expectations around long-term asset performance.

Geron Property, led by Tom Zarimis, is intending on taking out the policy on its next project, a luxury development on Cronulla's Gerrale Street.

Zarimis appointed&nbsp;Adobe Property Agents to sell Jordan Hall Residences. There are just a handful of apartments remaining.

Read more: <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/what-is-latent-defects-insurance-and-is-it-bringing-confidence-to-the-off-the-plan-apartment-market">What is Latent Defects Insurance and is it bringing confidence to the off the plan apartment market?</a>

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Geron Property, Gladesville RSL, approach completion of Jordan Hall Residences, Gladesville's first new apartment building with Latent Defects Insurance

The final apartments in the most recently completed new development in Balwyn present some of the largest and most exclusive ever delivered in one of Melbourne’s most established and character-rich neighbourhoods.

Boutique developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/wulff-projects">Wulff Projects</a>,&nbsp;alongside partner <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/pga-group">PGA Group</a>, has just finished <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/threadneedle-balwyn-1-5-threadneedle-street-balwyn-vic-3103">Threadneedle</a>, 17 home-sized residences designed completely for the owner-occupier.

Named after its location on Threadneedle Street, the new project has been shaped by the heritage fabric of Balwyn. It offers two low-rise buildings of eight and nine apartments respectively, designed to emulate traditional standalone homes.&nbsp;

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John Scaramuzzino, Director at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bruce-henderson-architects">Bruce Henderson Architects</a>, explains the design intention.

“Given the quiet residential character of the street with many homes dating back to the 1930s and 1940s, we approached Threadneedle wanting to appear less as a collection of apartments and more as a traditional residence. This led to creating not one but two buildings that could “breathe” with larger garden-based apartments functioning more like small homes.”

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The north-facing residences are nestled among extensive landscaped gardens by Ben Scott Garden Design, with over one-third of the site dedicated to greenery. The resulting setting is one of calm seclusion, where architecture and landscape work in tandem to offer immediate liveability.

With construction now complete, the final apartments include a top-floor, single-level penthouse residence priced from $2.8 million. This home offers three bedrooms, a dedicated study, two bathrooms plus powder room, and three car spaces with an oversized storage room.&nbsp;

Interiors prioritise spatial comfort and natural light, with three-metre-high ceilings, oversized internal doors and a full-width terrace oriented to the north, east and west.&nbsp;

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Floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows ensure thermal performance across seasons, supported by automated external blinds, zoned heating and cooling, and a fireplace for added ambiance.

Each apartment has been individually designed to maximise privacy and garden outlooks. Kitchens combine refined finishes with practical considerations: stone benchtops, butler’s pantry, full-height joinery and concealed rangehoods.&nbsp;

The inclusion of dedicated home offices responds to contemporary living patterns, while bathrooms feature sculptural bathtubs and brushed nickel fixtures.&nbsp;

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Threadneedle also integrates best-practice sustainability measures, achieving a 7 Star average NatHERS rating. Initiatives include solar PV systems, rainwater harvesting for toilet flushing and irrigation, and high-performing building insulation. These elements enhance daily comfort while reducing ongoing maintenance and energy demand.

"We believe Threadneedle sets a new standard of design excellence and building quality for Balwyn,"&nbsp;Scaramuzzino added.

"It’s an architectural response we’re particularly proud of, and one we’re sure residents will be equally proud to call home."

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Staff Writer

Final homes remaining as Threadneedle, Balwyn completes construction

Sydney's top 15 new apartments developments set to launch in 2026

Developer-builder <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/dasco-australia">DASCO</a> has pushed beyond the now-standard inclusions of rooftop pools and landscaped podiums at its recently launched new Epping project, Senso.

It has laid out over 4,000 sqm of resident-only amenity in a move designed to compete directly with low-density housing on livability, not just density. The result is a development that supports genuine daily use through purposeful spaces distributed across its five-building, 479-apartment precinct.

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Two rooftop pools form the anchor of Senso. One is a 27-metre lap pool adjoining a heated spa, designed for everyday fitness rather than just summer leisure. The second sits on a lower podium, allowing different buildings to share in vertical access and reducing crowding during peak times.

It is the secondary spaces that start to distinguish Senso from other large-scale suburban projects. A rooftop cinema is integrated into a landscaped terrace, offering open-air screenings with natural ventilation and passive cooling.&nbsp;

The inclusion of a “sensory walk”, an elevated boardwalk that threads through the site, suggests a rare investment in non-commercial, non-essential amenity: space for quiet movement that doesn’t double as access or traffic circulation.

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The gym and wellness centre, often relegated to a small ground-floor room in many builds, takes on more substance here. Residents have access to a fully equipped gym, as well as outdoor yoga areas and meditative zones that integrate greenery and natural light.&nbsp;

The Club Lounge is similarly designed to support multiple use cases, with a private dining terrace, kitchenette, workspace, and lockable wine storage. These aren’t superficial additions; their scale and spatial allocation indicate serious intent for frequent resident use.

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Importantly, Senso’s amenities are embedded within a site that spans more than 10,000 sqm, allowing for better separation between spaces and reduced noise spillover, a critical but often overlooked factor in high-density developments. This spatial generosity also enables multiple alfresco kitchens and communal terraces without compromising individual privacy or usable space.

While many developments make claims about lifestyle, few back it with this level of built infrastructure. Senso’s mix of dedicated fitness, wellness, social and passive green spaces suggests a conscious response to the post-pandemic shift in housing expectations, especially among owner-occupiers.&nbsp;

DASCO is one of several leading developers who have taken out Resilience Insurance's Latent Defects Insurance policy, providing buyers with a 10-year structural and waterproofing warranty, and giving them the ultimate peace of mind.

Senso is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

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The outdoor amenities elevating life at Senso, Epping

Following the proposal by the Minns Labor Government to rezone Parramatta Road to create up to 8,000 new homes, prominent developer Ceerose has gone to the NSW Gov to increase the density of its new mixed-use residential building in Leichhardt.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/ceerose">Ceerose</a>, founded by Edward Doueihi nearly three decades ago, has filed plans for 154 apartments above ground-floor retail at 307-315 Parramatta Road, a key corner site near Norton Street, the main high street strip in Leichhardt.

It's an upsize from the previously approved scheme of 63 apartments across a seven-storey building.

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The project is being advanced through the State Significant Development (SSD) pathway, with concurrent rezoning sought to facilitate the proposal. The 10-storey development would rise over a four-level basement and deliver two retail tenancies, one a larger-format offering and the other a smaller “hole in the wall” space, addressing the Parramatta Road frontage. 21 of the apartments are dedicated as affordable housing.

According to the Urban Design Report by Architecture AND, the scheme includes a podium and tower configuration, with a fine-grain, two-storey parapet street wall that references the traditional shopfront rhythm along the corridor. “An elegant tower form is proposed, combined with a characterful two storey frontage... articulating it as two related buildings, providing consistency with the rhythm and grain of Parramatta Road,” the report notes.

The residential component is split across two slender towers set back from the street edge, a design move aimed at preserving solar access and reducing perceived bulk. This massing strategy also seeks to improve residential amenity by focusing scale toward the quieter northern interface, away from Parramatta Road’s noise and pollution.

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Architecture AND has worked with Ceerose on previous Inner West projects, and cites a deep familiarity with the local character. Their design draws heavily on context, heritage, and sunlight access considerations, and engages with the Inner West Council’s “Our Fairer Future” strategic planning framework.

The site spans 2,712 sqm and is located near key intersections with Catherine Street, Hay Street, and Redmond Street. It adjoins a public carpark to the north and is within walking distance of Stanmore and Petersham stations. It is also flagged in state and local planning strategies, including the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy, as a suitable candidate for increased density.

Ceerose recently completed The Alex Collective on McEvoy Street in Alexandria, Abbie's Lane in Annandale, and the award-winning Munro House in Elizabeth Bay.

The Parramatta Road corridor is coming to life with the proposed rezoning which is serviced by a significant number of bus, light rail and train routes.

Deicorp is progressing with its $1.8 billion <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kings-bay-village-five-dock-53-75-queens-road-five-dock-nsw-2046">Kings Bay Village</a> precinct on Parramatta Road in Five Dock, as is <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/toga-to-push-on-with-five-dock-mixed-use-masterplan">TOGA further down the street</a>. Those two projects alone will bring nearly 2,000 new homes to Parramatta Road.

First look: Ceerose plots mixed-use Leichhardt development on Parramatta Road

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Highgate, the historic Clayfield home, has been listed for sale for a July 6 auction.
Designed by Richard Gailey, the 1920's Spanish mission residence at <a href="https://www.raywhite.com/qld/clayfield/2120478/" target="_blank">117 Adelaide Street E, Clayfield </a>has been tightly held for the past four decades. 
It was once owned by Elizabeth Hart, a pioneering female in Brisbane law circles.
Hart worked at Flower and Hart Solicitors, one of Brisbane's oldest and largest legal firms. 
Set on 1,710 sqm, Highgate has six bedrooms, formal and informal dining and lounge rooms, a freestanding office and a billiard room.
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Under a terracotta tile roof, Highgate still has a number of original features, including a working fireplace, lead lighting, french doors, hardwood floors, decorative horse-hair plaster ceilings, and hand-cut crystal chandeliers.
In the grounds is a saltwater swimming pool.
Christine Rudolph and Matt Lancashire of Ray White New Farm has the listing. 
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Highgate, Clayfield's historic 1920s Spanish mission home, set for auction

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A renovated Queenslander in Clayfield, suitable for an executive family, is set to go under the hammer.
The <a id="LPlnk193351" href="http://ecomms.raywhite.com/collect/click.aspx?u=jRYOrR8N39R+6hBQZ7yXMt0Z3VIjNMZGKZ8wj2ZTWnppWKmoPO5lXnahMRrCaKacJbTDkucEl7g=&amp;rh=ff0043d0637ba7418869e46e0846b6a7210fdcef" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">29 Dublin Street, Clayfield</a> offering has been listed by Ray White Ascot agent Dwight Ferguson.
It retains timber flooring, soaring ceilings, capped off with glass windows and doors to flood the interiors with air and light.   The gourmet kitchen boasts a suite of Miele appliances including two integrated fridges and freezers, dishwasher, wine fridge, dual ovens, induction stove stop, Quasi-air exhaust, hot/cold zip tap and bench mounted filtered water tap.
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There's a hidden butler's pantry provides extra storage and amenities with a third sink, fridge, freezer, Miele dishwasher and ample preparation and storage space. 
Its outdoor entertainment area features a BBQ area with hot water sink, fridge and TV, with the area overlooking the manicured backyard with fully tiled swimming pool and cubby house.   On the upper level are five of the six bedrooms, plus an office and second lounge.
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“It pays tribute to the home's original Queenslander design with VJ walls, decorative breezeways and French doors, with the floor extending onto a private front balcony capturing cooling afternoon breezes," Ferguson said.   Seb Turnbull with his wife Anna Turnbull, purchased the property in 2007 and undertook the renovation in 2016.
The property will be auctioned on-site on December 1 unless sold prior.
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Clonlara, the 100-year old East Clayfield home that belonged to the late Sir Edward and Lady Dorothy Williams, has sold for a suburb record.
The Williams' called the Brisbane property home for six decades, until Sir Edward's death in 1999. Lady Dorothy died last year.
Ray White New Farm agents Christine Rudolph and Matt Lancashire sold the property for the family.
Clonlara, a six bedroom Federation home, was constructed in 1916 and was named after an Irish village in County Clare.
It sits in 3,3315 sqm of gardens which features two championship sized grass tennis courts.
Sir Edward was a former judge of the Supreme Court, as well as a former Australian of the Year. He also chaired the 1982 Commonwealth Games.
<div>The suburb record sits with 108 Oriel Road, Clayfield at $6.75 million off market. </div>
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian.
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White Gables, a four bedroom house in Clayfield, an inner northern suburb in the City of Brisbane, sold at weekend auction.
The $4 million buyers were local medical professionals with two young boys, who Domain reported had been hunting for their perfect home for three to four years. 
It was offered by Matt Lancashire and Christine Rudolph from Ray White who had three registered bidders.
Bidding opened at $3 million going up in $250,000 increments. It was announced on the market at $4 million. 
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-clayfield-128335058" target="_blank">9 Craven Street</a> home combines traditional elegance with architectural style.
White Gables, a much-admired Brisbane residence, has been held by only three separate families since its creation in the early 1900s. 
The house was commissioned by wealthy timber merchant George Brown who chose to construct the statement wedding gift for his daughter out of red brick with an extensive use of the finest timbers throughout the interior. 
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<div>The current vendors Kate and John Naughton purchased its 15 years ago from a prominent local resident who had lived on the property until he was 102. </div>
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It comes with six spacious bedrooms, gourmet stone kitchen, living and entertaining on in one level, and six car garage.
Other features include  alfresco, pool, and tennis court area, wine storage and study room.
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Nestled on a 1240 sqm block, it is only 100 metres walking distance to St Rita's College and 10 minutes travel time to Brisbane CBD and Brisbane Airport.
The listing was the sixth most viewed property in Queensland during May with more than 150 people turning up to watch the weekend's 3pm on-site auction.
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Clayfield's White Gables sold to local medical professionals

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The Ray White bi-annual Auction Under The Stars event last night in Brisbane saw almost $14 million of property changing hands.
Auctioneer Haesley Cush sold 10 properties of the 27 on offer in front of a crowd of 300.
“The good news story in Brisbane is the inner north continue to shine,“ he said.
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A two bedroom ground floor courtyard townhouse in New Farm at 7/32 Hazelwood St got away first selling for $780,000 through Ray White New Farm marketing agent Scott Darwon.
Then a luxury five bedroom contemporary Clayfield home at 52 Union Street (top) sold under the hammer for $2.145 million to a Sydney family moving to Brisbane.
“This beautiful home was bought by a lovely family from Sydney whose daughters are going to St Margarets,” said joint marketing agent Christine Rudolph, of Ray White New Farm.
Ray White New Farm | Spring Hill director Matt Lancashire said the market was “not too hot and not too cold”.
“There’s plenty of people looking to buy in all price brackets in Brisbane and we had action on pretty much  everything tonight which shows great confidence in the market and the auction process which creates competition for our vendors,” Mr Lancashire said.
Cush said the resurgence of the inner city apartment market was a theme of the current market.
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“No doubt units have been softer up until now but we saw the comeback of the unit market tonight with strong competition on all the unit stock we had.  
“We saw good interest on 27/4  Wandoo Street, Fortitude Valley which sold for $537,000."
Other  sales included 11 Stafford Street, Windsor sold under the hammer for $1.225 million and 21 Blaikie Street, Hendra at $1.530 million.
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Sydney family buy Clayfield home for $2.145 million through Ray White

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A six bedroom Clayfield house has been sold for $1.75 million making it Brisbane’s most expensive weekend auction sale.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-clayfield-125260494" target="_blank">122 Alexandria Road</a>, the property has been recently renovated. It last traded in 2010 at $1.3 million.
Enjoying many living zones including a gourmet kitchen that leads to an oversized private alfresco dining/entertaining guest area which overlooks the pool and gardens.
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The kitchen has a huge island bench, stone and marble benches, walk-through butler’s pantry including Miele appliances.
Master suite features walk-in robe along with ensuite with dual basin.
The property was offered through Ray White agent Damon Warat.
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Six bedroom Clayfield house sold for $1.75 million

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Domino’s Pizza downsizing head Don Meij has sold his Clayfield house for $3,125,000.
It cost him $3.75 million. <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-clayfield-118312723" target="_blank">The Clayfield home</a> went on the market as the business offshore growth sees him spend more time overseas with 1400 stores in six countries.
“The Clayfield home is a large, historical beautiful home on a big property and does take more to upkeep," the spokesperson advised.
"As you can appreciate with Don’s travel commitments, this wouldn’t always be that easy. 
"I can confirm he still lives in Brisbane and is still very much a local ‘Brisbanite’.”
The New England style home, Plymouth in Riverton Street was bought in September 2013.
Leigh Kortilang of Ray White Ascot sold the 1,619 square metre property to buyers from Greenslopes.
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