It’s been 15 long years since the former Balmain Leagues Club was open to the public. The large 7,330 sqm Victoria Road site had grown progressively more derelict since the doors to the former club shut back in 2010.

Earlier this year, the vertically integrated developer PERIFA, part of the Versatile Group of companies, stepped in and acquired the site, quickly getting to work on construction through its building business Versatile Construction.

PERIFA teamed up with financier Mitsubishi Estate Asia to create <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/rozelle-village-rozelle-152-victoria-road-rozelle-nsw-2039">Rozelle Village</a>, a new community heart of the charming inner west suburb. The mixed-use precinct will not only be home to around 150 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, but also feature a fully activated ground plane with extensive hospitality venues and retail spaces.

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A new club will replace the old Balmain Leagues Club. The public plaza will include a range of new food and hospitality venues, a community art studio, and a retail precinct anchored by a full-line supermarket, a first for the peninsula.

The apartments will be spread across three interconnected buildings designed by Studio SC, with interiors by SJB.

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Buyers weren’t prepared to wait any longer to purchase. When it was time to start selling the development, PERIFA and SRM Residential had buyers queuing out of the display suite door. They secured over 40 sales on launch, including several high-end three-bedroom apartments with sales reaching up to $6.9 million.

Demand has been driven largely by local owner-occupiers who have had <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/rozelle-nsw-2039">Rozelle</a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/rozelle-village-rozelle-152-victoria-road-rozelle-nsw-2039"> Village</a> on their radar for some time, many of them already living in apartments and looking to upgrade without giving up lifestyle, walkability, or views.

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Perilli, Co-Founder and Managing Director of PERIFA and Versatile Group, said the community has had to put up with a derelict site on their doorstep for too long.

“The Balmain Leagues Club in Rozelle, which closed in 2010 to make way for the NSW Government Metro Transport Project, was once a hub for local families to come together and enjoy entertainment and hospitality. We’re delighted to embark on a new era for the site, together with our partners Mitsubishi Estate Asia,"&nbsp;Perilli said.

"Our shared vision for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/rozelle-village-rozelle-152-victoria-road-rozelle-nsw-2039">Rozelle Village</a> is to create a mixed-use precinct that is thoughtfully designed and caters to new residents and the community alike. It will be a major meeting place for the community that embraces the unique character of the Balmain/Rozelle peninsula, while helping to shape its next chapter.”

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The residential offering will cater to downsizers, families, and local owner-occupiers, with an emphasis on larger floorplans, high-quality finishes, and expansive views across Iron Cove, Sydney Harbour, and the Parramatta River.

Residents will have private access to a rooftop pool, taking in the views, a rooftop yoga lawn, and podium level gardens.

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From leagues club to lifestyle precint: Inside Rozelle Village 

Roberts Co has entered a new phase of growth following its acquisition by Arada, one of the world’s fastest-growing property developers in Australia.

The acquisition is supported by a $50 million capital injection into Roberts Co’s Australian balance sheet, consisting of the previously announced $25 million recapitalisation and an additional $25 million in new funding from Arada.

This investment strengthens Roberts Co’s financial position, stabilises operations, and provides the foundation for strategic expansion beyond its New South Wales base, with a focus on new opportunities in Queensland, including the Brisbane and Gold Coast regions.

With Arada’s international resources and financial backing, Roberts Co will broaden its portfolio across residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors, reinforcing its strong market position in New South Wales and setting itself to capture growth in one of Australia’s most dynamic construction markets.

Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, said Roberts Co has a proud Australian heritage, an outstanding delivery record, and a strong reputation for collaboration with clients and partners.

"By combining this expertise with Arada’s global scale and financial capacity, we are creating a platform for sustained growth in the Australian market,"&nbsp;Alkhoshaibi said.

“Our $50 million capital injection, including new funds from Arada, underlines our commitment to both stabilise and expand Roberts Co’s operations, particularly into the fast-growing Queensland market. We see significant potential in South-East Queensland’s pipeline and are confident Roberts Co is well placed to deliver lasting value for clients and communities.”

George Kostas, CEO of Roberts Co, said Queensland, and particularly South-East Queensland, is one of the most active and opportunity-rich regions in Australia right now.

"The lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games will bring unprecedented investment across housing, transport, and infrastructure. Roberts Co is eager to play a major role in that transformation and secure a meaningful share of this fast-growing market.”

Arada pours more funds into Roberts Co, flags expansion into South East Queensland construction market

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/hurstville-nsw-2220">Hurstville</a> has quietly become one of Sydney’s most resilient property markets. Supported by strong transport links, infrastructure investment and a growing multicultural community, the St George hub continues to outperform much of the metropolitan market for both capital and rental returns.

According to Positus Property Investment, Hurstville now ranks among Sydney’s top performers for yield consistency, underpinned by population growth of nearly five per cent since 2021 and persistently low vacancy rates.&nbsp;

Limited new supply is tightening the market further - new dwelling approvals have fallen from close to 600 to under 200 in FY25, a structural shortfall that’s placing upward pressure on rents and resale values.

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As one of the final residential stages in the Kempt Field precinct anchored by Woolworths, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/the-one-collection">The One Collection</a>'s <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/horizon-hurstville-6-jack-brabham-drive-hurstville-nsw-2220">Horizon</a> represents a rare opportunity to buy into a location experiencing both infrastructure-led growth and constrained supply&nbsp;- now made even more compelling with a limited-time five per cent deposit and matching rebate incentive.

Positus notes that the suburb’s combination of “relative affordability, low vacancy, and rising population” is creating a recipe for continued rental growth and capital appreciation. Weekly rents are increasing faster than strata and outgoings, with two-bedroom apartments seeing the deepest tenant demand - supporting healthy yield margins even after costs.

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Horizon prices begin from $668,000, with one, two, and three-bedroom apartments offering flexible entry points for investors.&nbsp;

The project’s location, a short walk to Hurstville Station, Westfield, and an upcoming dining laneway, St Clair Lane, underscores its liquidity and day-to-day convenience.&nbsp;

A 19-minute express train connects residents to the Sydney CBD, while arterial upgrades such as the M6 and WestConnex further enhance connectivity.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/dko-architecture">DKO Architecture</a>, Horizon’s soft, organic façade mirrors the parkland of Kempt Field, while interiors prioritise light, durability, and smart functionality.&nbsp;

Each home features Smeg appliances, smart home automation, and generous balconies overlooking the bay and skyline.&nbsp;

Amenities include a gym, sauna, games room, meditation deck, and landscaped courtyards, with wellness and social spaces designed to foster community.

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From an investment perspective, Horizon offers what Positus describes as a “value and income sweet spot.” At an average entry price around $745,000 and yields near five per cent, Hurstville units remain roughly $200,000 below comparable inner-west suburbs, allowing investors to capture metro proximity without inner-city risk exposure.

Horizon will deliver 179 one, two, and three-bedroom apartments above St Clair Lane.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/masscon">Masscon</a> is on site moving its way up the building, which is scheduled for completion in late 2026, with move-in expected shortly after.

One Collection is currently offering a five per cent deposit incentive for a limited time.

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The One Collection opens new investment window at Horizon Hurstville with limited-time incentives

The Gold Coast has cemented its position as one of Australia's hottest construction markets, with crane numbers reaching a record 67 in Q3 2025, the highest count since tracking began.

The latest Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) Crane Index shows the region at 447 points, also a record, with activity surging 110 per cent over the past three years as population growth and investor confidence drive unprecedented development activity.

Residential construction dominates the skyline almost entirely, accounting for 95.5 per cent of all cranes across the Gold Coast. Of the 67 cranes currently operating, 64 are dedicated to residential and mixed-use apartment projects. 21 new cranes were added in Q3 2025 alone, with major developments spanning Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, Broadbeach, Mermaid Beach and Southport reflecting sustained confidence across the coastal corridor.

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The construction boom aligns with exceptional apartment market performance. Gold Coast unit prices reached $950,000 in September 2025 according to the latest Ray White Now Monthly, delivering robust 8.6 per cent annual growth and 0.6 per cent monthly appreciation.

This significantly outperforms the national apartment market average of 6.9 per cent and positions the Gold Coast as Australia's most expensive apartment market, trending ahead of Sydney. This highlights the premium investors and owner-occupiers place on the region's lifestyle amenity.

The scale of residential development reflects both build-to-sell apartment projects targeting owner-occupiers and investors, alongside emerging build-to-rent developments as institutional capital increasingly targets the Gold Coast. Population growth continues driving demand, with the region attracting interstate migrants seeking lifestyle amenity and professionals relocating from southern capitals to embrace coastal living while maintaining career opportunities.

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Project activity spans multiple price points and buyer demographics. Premium waterfront developments in Main Beach and Broadbeach command the highest values and attract downsizers alongside investors, while projects in Varsity Lakes and growth suburbs target first home buyers seeking more affordable entry points into the Gold Coast market. The concentration of cranes along established precincts with beach access reflects where buyer demand remains strongest.

Notably absent from the Gold Coast's construction pipeline is commercial office development, with zero commercial cranes currently operating. The only non-residential activity comprises aged care and education. This underscores the Gold Coast's evolution as a residential growth market rather than a CBD destination, with the regional economy built around tourism, construction, lifestyle services and residential property rather than traditional office demand.

The sustained construction pipeline through Q3 2025 suggests apartment completions will remain elevated through 2026, providing necessary supply for the growing population. With development activity at record levels and strong price growth supporting feasibility, the Gold Coast apartment market continues delivering solid returns for developers and investors navigating Australia's shifting property landscape.

Gold Coast construction hits record high as apartment market delivers strong returns

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Group</a> is has officially launched its next residential project, the $240 million Symphony in South Brisbane. It marks&nbsp;the group’s entry into the Brisbane market as it expands the Flourish brand to deliver design-forward, fairly priced homes in an undersupplied market.&nbsp;

With 25 out of 138 apartments priced under $1 million, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/symphony-south-brisbane-21-23-cordelia-street-south-brisbane-qld-4101">Symphony</a> is expected to attract first home buyers, with Sherpa reserving all one-bedroom and two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments under $1 million for owner-occupiers and first-home buyers.&nbsp;

Sherpa CEO Christie Leet, said the project is a strategic move to deliver attainable housing in connected, culturally vibrant neighbourhoods, with locals prioritised.&nbsp;

“Our aim with Flourish has always been to help the community,” said Leet.

“That’s why we have chosen to release Symphony to locals first, reserving a portion of apartments for owner-occupiers and first-home buyers to give them a genuine chance to get their foot in the door.”

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Located at 21-23 Cordelia Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/south-brisbane-qld-4101">South Brisbane</a>, Symphony will feature a collection of 138 high-quality apartments, offering spacious one, two and three-bedroom layouts, with prices starting from $655,000.

“It’s no secret that affordability remains a huge issue in today’s market, and many people are simply being priced out,” Leet added.

“We at Sherpa see it as our responsibility to bring well-designed, fairly priced homes to market – that’s what we stand for.”

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Residents will have access to a resident rooftop with offers over 1,400 sqm of premium resort-style amenities across two levels. These include a wellness centre with a steam room, sauna, hot and cold plunge pools, a heated pool, as well as pool deck cabanas, private outdoor barbecues, a private dining room, a fully equipped gym, and a yoga room, all with views of the Brisbane skyline and Mt Coot-tha.

Sherpa has also hired a full-time concierge service to assist buyers with the off the plan process, from construction updates, hard hat tours, to showing and helping residents use their appliances once they have moved in.&nbsp;

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“Every amenity at Flourish has been designed to help foster a sense of community,” said Danial Clarke, Development and Financial Manager of Sherpa Group.&nbsp;

“The rooftop will be a sanctuary from the city, a place where residents can connect, relax, and ultimately flourish.”

Positioned at the junction of South Bank, West End, and Fish Lane, Symphony offers exceptional walkability to QPAC, galleries, riverside parklands, the CBD, major universities, hospitals, and transport hubs.

Sherpa has already appointed LPS Group to build Symphony. The duo are working together on Sherpa's Palm Beach portfolio.

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Sherpa officially launches Symphony South Brisbane

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Ray White TRG, The Rubinstein Group, have secured their first recruit since opening their new Woollahra office.
They've appointed the Ray White Double Bay agent Evan Williams as an associate director.
Williams, who worked alongside Gavin Rubinstein at the Double Bay office, told the Wentworth Courier it was Gavin who introduced him to Ray White Double Bay initially.
“I’m looking forward to being the ‘family man’ in the most progressive real estate outfit in the country," Williams, who left RW Double Bay last month, said.
Williams is married to Kashaya, a wedding planner, and they have three sons, James, 14, Aston, 9, and Jasper, 5.
Before joining Ray White Double Bay Williams was at Ray White's more established Woollahra office. He was a sales executive and auctioneer.
He had previously been a sales PA at First National Double Bay and later a property consultant at Laing &amp; Simmons Woollahra.
Williams was part of the $33.25 million, 2017 sale of Eynesbury, the <a href="/expert-insights/buying/eynesbury-the-tightly-held-art-deco-edgecliff-apartment-block-sold-for-33-25-million">tightly held art deco apartment block</a> in Edgecliff.
He also sold the <a href="/news/vaucluse-lighthouse-keepers-cottage-sells">landmark Lighthouse Keepers Cottage</a> in Vaucluse for $7.5 million in 2016. 
Williams is a Cranbrook School alumni.
Rubinstein <a href="/news/gavin-rubinstein-departs-ray-white-double-bay">departed Ray White Double Bay in late April</a> however was later retained by Ray White.
He <a href="/news/gavin-rubinstein-heading-to-queen-street-woollahra-under-ray-white-banner">opened a Woollahra office</a>, the second in the pricey suburb, with The Rubinstein Group, made up of agents Cae Thomas, Oliver Lavers and Bradley Plos, operations manager Jerome Srot and executive assistant Remi Quinlivan.
 
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Evan Williams joins Ray White's The Rubinstein Group 

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Ray White Double Bay have recruited Ballard Property young gun Alan Fettes to their team following the hole left by number one agent Gavin Rubinstein.
Fettes, who has five years experience selling real estate in Sydney's eastern suburbs, has been billed as the youngest agent to ever earn $1 million in commission at the age of 24.
The appointment has been described by Ray White as a "dawn of a new era" for Ray White Double Bay.
Fettes was previously at Ballard Property for two years, having previously spent three years at Pillinger.
Fettes (right of the main image) has brought his sales associate Calvin Stewart with him (left of the main image).
“I’m thrilled to be joining the most successful real estate businesses in the country, Ray White Double Bay has always been an office in which I envied to be a part of," Fettes said. "The support from the agents within the office combined with the reach that the household brand provides will elevate my career to new heights.
“The processes and structures Ray White has been developing and mastering for last 117 years are in my opinion - unmatched. This will now allow me to add an extra level of service to my clients.”
Ray White Double Bay managing director Elliott Placks said now was the time to re-invigorate and add a new layer to his collaborative team.
“Bringing Alan to the team is an important step as we look towards the future. This business has been going from strength to strength for more than 32 years, and I look forward to leading the already strong sales force over the coming years,” Mr Placks said.
“Every business goes through a period of renewal from time to time and we’re thrilled to have Alan join us. No doubt he’ll bring a new sense of excitement and fresh positive energy  to our office.
“We have a team that thrives on the success of each other and we celebrate and share with each other. That is a value statement that we hold dear and very clear at Ray White Double Bay.
“Alan is an established agent and we will support his ambitions into the future.
“I am so excited about the future and since taking ownership of the flagship office in the Ray White stable, I am relishing the next phase of growth for us all."
Gavin Rubinstein, who <a href="/news/gavin-rubinstein-departs-ray-white-double-bay">departed Ray White Double Bay late last month</a>, has been kept on by the real estate giant and is <a href="/news/gavin-rubinstein-heading-to-queen-street-woollahra-under-ray-white-banner">opening his own Ray White shop in Woollahra</a>.
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Ray White Double Bay hire Gavin Rubinstein replacement

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Gavin Rubinstein is whispered to be heading to Woollahra where he will still operate under the Ray White network.
He is destined for Queen Street, Woollahra, the upmarket district where Randall Kemp has fronted the national brand from Moncur Street.
Kemp and Rubinstein are suppose to work collaboratively, as Rubinstein seeks listings in Bellevue Hill, Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Dover Heights, Double Bay and Bondi.
Rubinstein, along with his current five members of The Rubinstein Group, has been with Ray White Double Bay for more than a decade. 
His only recent social media tweet has been: Don’t follow the path. Blaze the trail. 
It is understood he will own the agency business.
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There have been recently denied suggestions that the White family Ray White head office was "mortified" at the prospect of losing Rubinstein from the group where he has been the top seller for the past six years.
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“We have enjoyed watching Gavin and his team grow and develop over the years. Our business is like family, and sometimes you have to let them go to grow,” Mr Placks said.
Rubinstein, 31, celebrated 10 years in the real estate industry in 2017, and was just nine months short of 10 years with Ray White Double Bay.
Rubinstein ranked as the number one residential salesperson in all of Australia for Ray White in the past six years.
Placks described the departure as simply “a parting of ways” having briefly initially been reported as describing it as a “divorce”.
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“It’s not an ugly divorce in any sense,” he reportedly said.
“Our values have shifted over the past six months and we’ve decided to part ways."
Rubinstein’s current listings go to May 23 auction.
Last October Rubinstein was featured on the front cover of the local paper, described as "a celebrity in the dazzling world of eastern suburbs property."
There has been no comment forthcoming from Placks on Rubinstein's repositioning, but the two were increasingly engaged in competitive pitching for the same listings when they both operated out of the Double Bay office.
Ray White Double Bay has <a href="/news/ray-white-double-bay-hire-gavin-rubinstein-replacement">recently recruited Alan Fettes</a> from Ballard Property Group.
 
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Gavin Rubinstein heading to Queen Street, Woollahra under Ray White banner

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Ray White's former leading agent Gavin Rubinstein is airborn today.
He has posted a selfie to his near 20,000 Instagram followers from his pointy end plane seat, which came after a short video via his camera team as he headed through the international terminal.
No glamorous holiday or work destination this time, but a charity fundraising commitment, RISE 2019 in Christchurch following its recent mosque shootings. 
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After Tuesday night's sudden departure <a href="/news/gavin-rubinstein-departs-ray-white-double-bay">from Ray White Double Bay</a>, Rubinstein had posted an image of himself and three associates, Oliver Lavers, Cae Thomas and newest recruit Bradley Plos, jumping in the air with the caption 'Dreamchasers'.
Sydney socialite Barbara Coombes, executive assistant at Coombes Property, commented on the post, writing that the image was "cool &amp; perfectly styled might I add."
Lavers also posted after the big announcement to Instagram a picture of the extended team including Remi Quinlivan.
The decision that ended Rubinstein's time at Ray White came after the newly installed Double Bay chief Elliott Placks returned from a holiday in Mauritius celebrating his 10th anniversary with wife Lauren Smorgon.
The Rubinstein Group website is down.
But team member Jerome Srot was taking his mobile calls.
There is no indication yet as to Rubinstein's plans.
 
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Gavin Rubinstein aims high after Ray White Double Bay departure

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It was announced by Ray White Double Bay’s managing director, Elliott Placks tonight.
"There is no doubt that Gavin had left an indelible mark on the Sydney property scene in his career to date," Placks said.
“We have enjoyed watching Gavin and his team grow and develop over the years. 
"Our business is like family, and sometimes you have to let them go to grow. ” Mr Placks said.
It was last September when the founding directors of Ray White Double Bay, Craig Pontey and Michael Finger sold their shareholdings to Elliott Placks, securing a 30-strong sales force.
The Ray White Double Bay office had previously sold more than $930 million annually, being the number one office in Ray White’s Australian network for the last seven years.
Rubinstein, 31, celebrated 10 years in the real estate industry in 2017, and was just nine months short of 10 years with Ray White.
Rubinstein ranked as the number one residential salesperson in all of Australia for Ray White in the past six years.
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<div>There has been no indication from Rubinstein as to his next move, and there are denied whispers he is headed to LJ Hooker's Avnu.</div>
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<div>The departure was announced at 7.30pm, just minutes after Rubinstein posted an Instagram on his latest Dover Heights auction offering.</div>
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<div>His social media profiles still have him at Ray White. </div>
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<div>Rubinstein has previously said he has found technology, media and social media as a great way to stay in touch on a mass scale.</div>
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"It’s guerilla marketing.
“I engage with most of my clients through Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram and constantly am active on these platforms.”
He has 20,000 followers in Intsagram.
He once said what sets him apart from other agents all comes down to hard work.
“Work ethic and discipline around what is required to be done daily to succeed in this business.
"I simply outwork the competition. 
"It is very hard to beat someone who doesn’t give up.”
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<div>Rubinstein likes the international highlife, regularly taking off for short stays at the Beverly Hills Hotel in LA.</div>
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His mates call it his second home.
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Rubinstein sold TV personality Larry Emdur his and wife Sylvie's <a href="/news/larry-emdur-secures-apartment-in-the-rocks">Sydney CBD bolthole late last year.</a>
Placks, this evening described it as simply “a parting of ways” having briefly initially been reported as describing the parting of ways as a “divorce”.
“It’s not an ugly divorce in any sense,” he reportedly said.
“Our values have shifted over the past six months and we’ve decided to part ways."
Placks said Rubinstein’s current listings would continue to carry Ray White Double Bay branding.
Rubinstein told the local paper The Wentworth Courier he didn’t wish to comment.
Last October he was featured on the front cover of the paper, described as "a celebrity in the dazzling world of eastern suburbs property."
 
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Gavin Rubinstein departs Ray White Double Bay

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Ray White Double Bay’s leading residential agent Gavin Rubinstein has added Bradley Plos to the team.
Plos has been described as a "young, energetic prodigy."
Rubinstein, the director of The Rubinstein Group, said at the core of the team's focus is providing the best possible customer service.
“Energy, hunger and drive are critical in this business and surrounding yourself with those who possess these traits will only make you more effective for your clients.”
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“Bradley certainly has those characteristics which is exciting, and I believe he will be yet another point of difference to the value proposition TRG has to offer," Rubinstein said.
"At the end of the day for us, the bottom line is always being vendor focused.” said Mr Rubinstein.
Plos is a new convert into the real estate industry, having only started sale at Hudson McHugh in late 2017.
According to realestate.com.au, he had one sale to his name, a unit in Ashfield which sold last year.
 “I’m extremely excited to be joining Gavin and his team and welcome the pressure that this level of the industry demands," Plos said.
"I feel I have a lot to give and I am thankful for the opportunity.”
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Gavin Rubinstein adds Hudson McHugh agent Bradley Plos to his team

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Ray White sales agent Gavin Rubinstein, the number one agent with the real estate giant, has bought a Potts Point investment apartment.
He's gone off-market to pay $1.88 million for a 120 sqm apartment in the Rockwall building on the Macleay Street dress circle.
He has been a resident on nearby Wylde Street in what has been a $2200 a week rental.
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The contemporary apartment, last traded for $1,275,000 in 2014, has two bedrooms, a marble kitchen and a balcony off the open plan living and dining area.
Rubinstein is seeking a tenant at $1,350 a week, which would reflect a 3.7 percent yield.
Socialite Heidi Onisforou has owned the building's penthouse since 2016 when she paid $4.4 million. She snapped up the apartment just one day in to its marketing.
It was the last sale in the tightly held block.
Last month Rubinstein, who has previously used the publicity firm of Roxy Jacenko to publicise his achievements, was named Ray White's number one agent for the <a href="/news/ray-white-remuera-beats-out-double-bay-again-but-gavin-rubinstein-takes-the-top-residential-spot-for-sixth-time">sixth consecutive year.</a>
This time last year Rubinstein sold $50 million worth of properties in <a href="/news/ray-whites-gavin-rubinstein-sells-50-million-worth-of-properties-in-19-days">just 19 days.</a>
None took to ratemyagent, with Rubinstein having no favourable reviews for two years now.
Earlier this week the Ray White Double Bay business was <a href="/news/ray-white-double-bay-founders-craig-pontey-and-michael-finger-sell-out-to-elliott-placks">sold to his colleague Elliott Placks</a>.
The agency sold $930 million of property in the last year.
The dynamic salesman likes the international highlife, regularly taking off for short stays at the Beverly Hills Hotel in LA.
His mates call it his second home.
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Rubinstein sold TV personality Larry Emdur his and wife Sylvie's <a href="/news/larry-emdur-secures-apartment-in-the-rocks">Sydney CBD bolthole late last year.</a>
They paid $3 million for the designer apartment in a converted factory building in The Rocks.
 
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Ray White number one agent Gavin Rubinstein splashes out in Potts Point

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Ray White Remuera has again been named the top office in the Ray White Group.
It was for the third year in a row.
Edging out Double Bay, the Auckland business won the award based on the highest settled commission.
Ray White Double Bay - with the dress circle address in Sydney’s eastern suburbs - had more than $930 million in residential sales.
The year saw a return of the lower north shore office in Sydney to the top 10.
Ray White Remuera principal Megan Jaffe said credit goes to the team effort.
The award came after a year in which the Ray White Group sold $45.4 billion in property.
It compared to $44.7 billion in annual sales in 2016-17, which was raised to $45.7 billion once all the sales were tallied.
The group also revealed its top-performing principal and agent for 2017-18 with Andrew Jolliffe (pictured below) announced as the company's number one principal internationally.
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Sydney-based Mr Jolliffe, headed up the group's hospitality and leisure arm in the Asia-Pacific.
But Jolliffe has stopped selling under the Ray White brand as he now "works in partnership with the White family and Daniel Dragicevich" at HTL.
Gavin Rubinstein of Ray White Double Bay (pictured below) was named as the top international residential performer for the sixth year in a row.
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Ray White director Dan White said the biggest real estate network in Australasia continues to remain restless in its pursuit of excellence.  
Top 10 Selling Principals - Settled Commissions (2018)
1 - Andrew Jolliffe - Top Selling Principal and No 1 International Performer -  Ray White Hotels Australasia
2 - David Walker - Ray White Wahroonga | Turramurra
3 - Geoff Smith - Ray White Lower North Shore
4 - Helen Yan - Ray White Balwyn
5 - Vivien Yap - Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont
6 - Heather Walton  - Ray White Epsom
7 - Matt Lancashire - Ray White New Farm
8 - Shaun Stoker - Ray White Surry Hills | Erskineville | Alexandria
9 - Elliott Placks - Ray White Double Bay
10 - Roger Lyne - Ray White Rural Dalby 
Top 10 Salespeople - Settled Commission (2018)
1 - Gavin Rubinstein - Top Salesperson and No 1 International Residential Performer
2 - Anton Huang - Ray White Howick
3 - Sam Guo - Ray White Broadbeach
4 - Sonya Treloar - Ray White Bridgeman Downs
5 - Matt Gates - Ray White Sanctuary Cove
6 - John Quiambao, Ray White Remuera
7 - Steve Koerber -  Ray White Remuera
8 - Ben Thomas - Ray White Ferntree Gully
9 - Robyn Ellson - Ray White Ponsonby
10 - Brendan Lappan - Ray White Macarthur Group
  Top 10 Offices - Internationally by Settled Commission
1 -  Ray White Remuera
2 -  Ray White Double Bay
3 -  Ray White Surfers Paradise Group
4 -  Ray White City Apartments
5 -  Ray White Ponsonby
6 -  Ray White New Farm
7 -  Ray White Lower North Shore
9 -   Ray White Howick
10 - Ray White Canberra 
Property Management Team of The Year
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Ray White Surfers Paradise Group
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Ray White Remuera beats out Double Bay again, but Gavin Rubinstein takes the top residential spot for sixth time

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Gavin Rubinstein, who started as a personal assistant when he entered the real estate industry aged 20, won last year's national AREA award for excellence in customer service.
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The Ray White Double Bay agent won the award at the Annual REA Excellence Awards (AREAs), hosted by REA Group, the parent company of realestate.com.au.
The 2017 nominations close June 30 for the next awards.
At the time he won he was exceeding $250 million worth of sales over the prior 12 months.
One of his celebrity clients, tailor Patrick Johnson and interior designer wife Tamsin, sold their Darling Point apartment for $1,775,000 earlier this year.
Rubinstein says he "never sugar coats" the situation with sellers.
"I always tell my clients what they need to hear, rather than what they want to hear,” he said.
“Even before the agency agreement is signed, I make myself available to my clients around the clock. My mornings start at 5am and my evenings go late into the night so I am always on the task at hand and my clients know this about me should they need to make contact.”
Rubinstein says he has found technology, media and social media was a great way to stay in touch on a mass scale.
"It’s guerilla marketing,” Mr Rubinstein told News Ltd on his victory.
“I engage with most of my clients through Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram and constantly am active on these platforms.”
He said what sets him apart from other agents all comes down to hard work.
“Work ethic and discipline around what is required to be done daily to succeed in this business.
"I simply outwork the competition. 
"It is very hard to beat someone who doesn’t give up.”
In 2015 Rubinstein was awarded the number one salesperson for the Ray White Group worldwide in 2015.
He has been the number one salesperson across New South Wales for the last four years running.
"I think you have got to shut out all of the noise and just work damn hard," Rubinstein recently told Elite Agent.
"That’s the key. You could talk about all of these tricks and you can wrap it up in a pretty bow, all sorts of fluff, but at the end of the day, hard work trumps it all."
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