<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/collingwood-vic-3066">Collingwood</a>’s northern edge continues to sharpen its reputation as one of Melbourne’s most compelling cultural precincts, where established creative institutions, leading hospitality, and independent fashion converge within a tightly held inner-city neighbourhood.

Set within this evolving pocket, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/derby-street-by-milieu-collingwood-4-derby-street-collingwood-vic-3066">Derby Street by Milieu</a> draws on a location that balances proximity to some of the inner north’s most influential destinations with the quieter, tree-lined character that defines the streets edging East Melbourne. Positioned just moments from both Smith and Gertrude Streets, the address sits on the periphery of Collingwood’s cultural core, offering immediate access without the intensity of its busiest frontages.&nbsp;

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Gertrude Street, in particular, anchors the area’s identity as a destination for Melbourne’s leading food, art and fashion. Within a short walk, venues such as Marion, Cutler &amp; Co, IDES and the Builders Arms Hotel define a tightly curated dining scene with enduring citywide appeal, complemented by a strong fashion and retail presence including Havn, Le Labo and a selection of independent boutiques.

Nearby, institutions such as the Australian Print Workshop and Collingwood Yards sustain a constant rhythm of exhibitions, performances and creative output, embedding art and culture into the everyday fabric of the neighbourhood.

Smith Street, running parallel, extends this offering with a broader mix of hospitality and nightlife, maintaining its status as one of Melbourne’s most active inner-urban strips.

Beyond these high-energy streets, the immediate surrounds shift in tone. Derby Street and its neighbouring blocks are defined by low-rise heritage terraces, mature trees and a settled residential character. Fitzroy Gardens and Carlton Gardens are both within walking distance, alongside the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum, bringing together green space and cultural landmarks within minutes of home.

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Connectivity remains a key advantage. The CBD sits within easy reach, accessible by tram along Smith Street in around 20 minutes, while also remaining close enough to walk or cycle, supported by the inner north’s established bike network.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/milieu-property">Milieu</a>’s long-standing connection to Collingwood underpins the project’s approach. With a portfolio that includes multiple nearby developments across Bedford, Peel and Napier Streets, the developer brings a sustained understanding of the area’s character and evolution. Derby Street continues this trajectory as a collaboration with award-winning Melbourne-based <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/studio-bright">Studio Bright</a>, marking the practice’s first multi-residential project in the inner north and reflecting a shared focus on design integrity and contextual response.&nbsp;

Balancing connection to the neighbourhood with a sense of seclusion and refuge, Derby Street by Milieu embodies a level of care and craft typically reserved for single residential projects. Comprising 22 residences across six storeys, with two to four-bedroom configurations priced from $1.15 million, the project is currently under construction with completion expected in late 2027.&nbsp;

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Derby Street by Milieu, at the top end of Collingwood

A rare new apartment development in the Blue Mountains is the latest in a string of State Significant Development Applications submitted through the New South Wales Government's Housing Delivery Authority.

A total of 270 apartments are being proposed for the 1.16-hectare site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/blue-mountains-alpine-retreat-142-150-narrow-neck-road-katoomba-nsw-2780">142–150 Narrow Neck Road in Katoomba</a>, a parcel of land adjoining the former Katoomba Golf Course. The site was acquired for $3.85 million in 2021 by private developer VDM Prime.

The apartments, comprising a mix of serviced apartments, affordable housing, and traditional build-to-sell product, will be spread across eight low-rise buildings, along with a separate building for a new restaurant, arranged around a green spine that leads to a central park.

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The Urban Design Report by Atlas Urban says the vision is to create a "contemporary mountain precinct that is responsive to its escarpment landscape, heritage character, and community context."

"The development responds to the current housing supply and affordability challenges identified under the NSW Housing Delivery Authority (HDA), providing a balanced mix of standard, affordable, and short-stay accommodation," the report noted.

"By introducing a variety of dwelling types and tenures, the proposal supports intergenerational living, local workforce retention, and greater housing choice within an area constrained by topography, heritage, and environmental protections."

Of the 270 units proposed, 52 will be serviced apartments. The remainder will comprise 54 studios, 121 one-bedroom units, 39 two-bedroom apartments, and four three- to four-bedroom residences.

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The Design Report, by VDM Prime and appointed architect Antoniades Architects, noted that the design seeks to "provide a built form outcome that is highly considered, respectful and contextually fitting, whilst contributing positively to an evolving precinct."

"The site offers three frontages and the opportunity to provide a meaningful interface with the public domain environment. the design has a sympathetic response to streetscape and the green open space that surrounds the site."

The report states that the buildings are broken up to establish an appropriate bulk and scale, emphasised through height and setback strategies and defined through articulation that supports the transition of precinct granularity. It also notes that a central communal open space is established through the site to enhance the social dynamic and access to amenity, including natural ventilation and light to the apartments. The east and west frontages receive solar access during the morning and afternoon, whilst maximising views to the green open space.

The site adjoins the recently completed Yarrabee Katoomba development, comprising 24 duplexes that were completed last year and sold through McGrath Projects.

The relatively new Housing Delivery Authority pathway established by the NSW Government allows developers to submit State Significant Development Applications through a fast-tracked state process, effectively reducing reliance on local council approval pathways and aiming to accelerate housing delivery across New South Wales.

First look: Nearly 300 apartments pitched on former Katoomba golf course site

In Melbourne’s established inner east, the qualities that define a traditional house, width, height, and access to open ground, are increasingly difficult to replicate in new residential developments. Larger landholdings are scarce, and with them, the ability to create apartments that extend beyond compact, internalised layouts.&nbsp;

In <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/kew-vic-3101">Kew</a>, where the residential fabric is shaped by generous setbacks and mature tree canopies, that tension is especially visible.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ricdanic-investments-pty-ltd">Ricdanic</a>&nbsp;is bringing forward a boutique collection of just 13 residences across two buildings at 9–11 Wimba Avenue, Kew. Comprising six homes at No.9 and seven at No.11, the project sits on a quiet, tree-lined street just off Cotham Road.&nbsp;

Each apartment has been planned with a level of independence more commonly associated with standalone dwellings, balancing privacy with the efficiencies of apartment living.

Architect Chris Idle, who has been practising for over two decades, says projects like this don’t come along often.

“There are very few opportunities to do these kinds of developments in leafy, established suburbs,” he explains. “To get this level of amenity, natural light, and architectural freedom in such a setting is extremely rare.”

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The internal planning begins with width. Living areas extend beyond five metres, allowing furniture, circulation, and glazing to sit comfortably within the same zone without compression. Ceiling heights shift from three metres through to five metres in select areas, changing the sense of scale as you move through the apartment. These proportions are paired with double-glazed windows and fully electric systems, balancing volume with performance, supported by a 7.2 NatHERS energy rating.&nbsp;

From the main living space, the apartments open directly outward. Large sliding doors connect to private gardens averaging 125 square metres, with some residences also incorporating balconies of around 60 square metres. Rather than acting as secondary outdoor zones, these areas sit flush with the internal floor level, extending the usable footprint of the home and allowing for multiple modes of use, whether for quiet daily routines or larger gatherings.&nbsp;

The landscape, led by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/john-patrick-landscape-architects">John Patrick</a>, reinforces this relationship. Across the site, 23 different plant species have been introduced, including a mix of native and established varieties, arranged to maintain privacy while preserving sightlines and light access. Gardens are not treated as decorative buffers but as functional extensions of the apartments, shaped to accommodate movement, seating, and informal use over time.&nbsp;

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Architecturally, the project draws from Kew’s historic residential language. Handmade bricks by Krause define the exterior, grounding the buildings within the material palette of the suburb, while interior finishes, stone, timber flooring, and restrained detailing, continue this approach internally. Architect Chris Idle describes the intent as long-term rather than stylistic: “We wanted it to feel timeless.”&nbsp;

This emphasis on durability extends to how the buildings are accessed and secured. Entry is managed through keyless systems, with a double-gated basement incorporating number plate recognition for vehicle access. Each residence is paired with a private lock-up garage accommodating two to three cars, alongside storage, while all entry points are monitored continuously. These measures sit alongside EV readiness and fully electric infrastructure, aligning the project’s operational systems with its long-term design outlook.&nbsp;

The setting remains central to how the development is experienced. Located within walking distance of Kew Junction and close to established schools including Carey Grammar and Xavier College, the address benefits from existing infrastructure while maintaining a residential quietness that is increasingly difficult to find at this scale.&nbsp;

Construction is being delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/sinjen">Sinjen</a>, with a 10-year structural guarantee, with completion targeted for mid-2027.

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Inside Wimba Ave, Kew’s garden-scale residences designed for space and permanence

High-end Sydney developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a> has secured approval for one of its latest Mosman projects, one of the first developments approved by Mosman Council under the NSW Government’s Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy.

The approval represents an important step in delivering well-considered housing next to established village locations on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, in line with the intent of the Low and Mid-Rise zoning framework. 
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There are currently 13 other sites lodged within Mosman Council under the policy, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/27-29-heydon-street-mosman-nsw-2088">Heydon Street</a> among the first to receive development consent. 
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Abadeen Founder and Executive Chairman Justin Brown said the project reflects a considered and appropriate response to its planning context. 
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“This approval demonstrates how carefully considered, design-led development can align with the objectives of the Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy," Brown said.

"The scheme has been designed to respond sensitively to its village setting, with a built form, scale and level of amenity appropriate to its local context. The determination reflects a balanced and considered planning outcome, with Council recognising the capacity for this site to accommodate additional housing within a well-located and established precinct.”

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The Heydon Street approval followed extensive consultation with Mosman Council, with Abadeen working closely with Council throughout the assessment process.

The approved scheme comprises 27 residences, with only four per floor, creating a low-density living environment. The building will include four half-floor penthouses designed to capture views across Middle Harbour, Sydney Harbour and the surrounding district.&nbsp;

The project is expected to appeal to downsizers and owner-occupiers seeking house-like proportions, privacy and local convenience. There will be north-facing Middle Harbour views from the second level upward. It is also just a flat 100-metre walk to Bridgepoint Shopping Centre, which will appeal to owner-occupiers and in particular downsizers.

Two-bedroom residences are expected to be priced from $1.99 million when sales launch later this year. 
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Joe Tack, CEO at Abadeen, said the outcome reflects both the quality of the site and the broader need for well-located housing. 
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“This is a highly considered site within a highly established local setting, offering elevated views and strong connectivity. The project has been designed to respond to that context, delivering a scale and quality of housing aligned with both the planning framework and evolving market demand.” 
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“This approval is particularly significant in the context of Mosman, where new housing supply has historically been limited. While it represents the first approval of this scale in Mosman to be achieved in over 50 years, it is importantly located within a well-established residential location, in close proximity to the established commercial amenity of Spit Road and Mosman Village. It reflects strong confidence in Abadeen’s approach to design, delivery and community integration, while contributing to the delivery of much-needed housing in a highly constrained market.”

Abadeen has an established track record across Sydney’s Lower North Shore, with recent completions including KOYO in Crows Nest and ENSO in Neutral Bay.

In Mosman, Abadeen recently completed The Hampden, with Mosman Residences on the corner of Spit Road and Clifford Street scheduled for completion later this year. Construction has also commenced at Burran Residences, comprising three full-floor ultra-premium homes positioned just 50 metres from Balmoral Beach, with residences expected to achieve prices in excess of $20 million. Two further projects are also progressing through planning within the local government area.

Abadeen secures first approval under low and mid-rise housing policy for Heydon Street, Mosman apartment development

Apartment developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/martello">Martello™</a> is one of the latest entrants to the Gold Coast development market, with its debut project set to be one of the most boutique offerings on Chevron Island in recent years.

Martello has unveiled <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aere-chevron-island-18-20-mawarra-street-chevron-island-qld-4217">Aere Chevron Island</a>, a collection of 33 large-scale two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments across an 18-storey building on Mawarra Street.

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The developer has placed a strong emphasis on wellness, briefing architecture firm Raunik Design to embed this philosophy into the project. It is a direction <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/martello">Martello™</a> plans to carry through its future developments along the coast.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/martello">Martello™</a> has positioned Aere as a continuation of its human-centric development approach, with a focus extending beyond amenity to the fundamentals of layout, natural light, and spatial planning. Promax Construction has already been appointed to deliver the project, with construction expected to commence in the coming months as part of the group’s broader expansion into South East Queensland.

Rising above the low-rise fabric of Chevron Island, Aere’s design emphasises generous internal proportions and uninterrupted outlooks, with residences oriented to capture coastal, skyline, and waterway views. Interiors prioritise open-plan living, with large-format glazing and carefully considered transitions between indoor and outdoor spaces.

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The upper levels are dedicated to larger-format homes, including four-bedroom residences designed as half-floor offerings. These layouts prioritise separation between living and sleeping zones, along with increased privacy and storage, features more commonly associated with detached housing than traditional apartment product.

Aere’s private resident amenity spaces centre on wellness. A rooftop level will incorporate a heated swimming pool, sauna and spa, while the rest of the wellness spaces throughout the building include a&nbsp;residents’ lounge, dining areas and a gym.

The inclusion of both social and quieter retreat spaces reflects a broader shift in higher-end apartment design on the Gold Coast, where developers are increasingly responding to owner-occupier demand for buildings that support long-term living rather than short-stay use.

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Aere is positioned within walking distance of Chevron Island’s village centre along Thomas Drive, as well as the HOTA cultural precinct via the Green Bridge, connecting residents to parklands, galleries, and event spaces.

For <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/martello">Martello™</a>, Aere represents the first in a series of planned Gold Coast developments, with the group also exploring opportunities in other coastal precincts, including Kirra and Palm Beach.

The move north comes as sustained population growth and infrastructure investment continue to reshape South East Queensland, with developers increasingly targeting boutique, design-led projects in established lifestyle pockets. Aera’s relatively small scale and emphasis on spatial quality position it within this emerging segment of the market.

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The $24.5 million sale of the Newport waterfront home of Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall saw out the quietest of ­financial years for ­prestige sales.
It took the glamorous couple eight months to ­secure the record setting price for Casa Paloma.
The four-level residence, designed by Koichi Takada on its 3360sq m holding, sold just two days before June 30, and just short of three years after they moved in.
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It was sold by Ken Jacobs at Christie’s International, in the first $20 million-plus deal outside of Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches, with Finisterre on Avalon’s Stokes Point selling for close to $20 million to the Oatley family in 2002.
Hawkins and Wall bought their adjoining blocks in March 2014 for $4 million. 
Sydney’s financial year top home sale was $40 million in Point Piper last September when Westpac director Steve Harker sold his harbour-front to entrepreneur Gabriel Jakob and his wife, Alexandra, on extended settlement terms, with demolition plans emerging last month for a family triplex.
There is mystery surrounding the two most ­recent prestige sales as both were off-market.
The highest is believed to have been $33 million for Berthong on Elizabeth Bay. Then last month Alex Thorp and Shay Lewis-Thorp, sold in Bellevue Hill for a reported $30 million to neighbour Louise ­Christie through Pillinger Real Estate.
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The billionaire Atlasssian co-founder Michael Cannon-Brookes and wife, Annie were the mystery buyers of Casa Paloma, the Newport waterfront home of Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall.
It sold in late June the last days of what was the quietest of financial years for prestige sales having been listed with $20 million hopes.
It sold for $24.5 million, a new record for the northern beaches after a spike of buyer interest through Christie's International selling agent Ken Jacobs.
The prior highest sale was when the late Sam Chisholm’s Palm Beach home was sold to Caledonia fund manager Mike Messara for $24 million in February. 
It took the glamorous couple eight months to secure their buyer of Casa Paloma, which many inspectees suggested was the best built home on the pricey peninsula.
The four-level residence, designed by Koichi Takada on its 3360 square metre holding, sold just two days before June 30, and just short of three years after they moved in.
The couple have suggested they intend to head to the Central Coast, but their relocation plan has not been revealed.
Hawkins and Wall bought adjoining their adjoining blocks in 2014 for $4 million. 
It is the first $20 million-plus deal outside of Palm Beach on Sydney’s northern beaches with Finisterre on Avalon’s Stokes Point selling for close to $20 million in 2002 to the Oatley wine making family.
The Cannon Brookes already own at Palm Beach, but had been looking to upgrade.
Jake Wall's plans were revealed in 2015.
The couple had previously lived at Curl Curl North where Jen and Jake have watched whales cruising across the horizon in the Windy Drop Down gated community.
Before Hawkins made the move to the northern beaches, she owned a townhouse in Coogee, which cost $2.27 million in 2009 for $2.27 million and was sold for $2.3 million in 2012.
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Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall secure record $24.5 million Newport sale

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Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall have sold Casa Paloma, their Newport home, just two years and seven months after moving in.
The four-level waterfront residence was designed by architect Koichi Takada on its 3360 square metre holding.
No price or buyer have yet been revealed Christie's International.
The interiors are by Sarah-Jayne Marriott and Hellen Pappas.
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It is reported the former Myer ambassador had secured the first $20 million-plus residential sale outside of Palm Beach on Sydney's northern beaches.
The waterfront estate Finisterre on Avalon’s Stokes Point sold for close to $20 million in 2002 to the Oatley family.
Hawkins’ first home was a three-bedroom house in Merewether, near Newcastle, which she bought for $469,000 in 2006 and sold two years ago for $782,355.
It was part of her then more expansive property portfolio.
Hawkins and Wall bought adjoining blocks in 2014 for $4 million that secured <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-nsw-newport-2640148" target="_blank">Jacaranda Cottage</a> and the lesser, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-newport-105663970" target="_blank">Blois Cottage</a> through LJ Hooker agent David Watson.
The properties were once part of the longtime estate of the former politician William Wentworth.
The couple's Pittwater home building proposal was costed at $2 million in construction.
Jennifer Hawkins and husband Jake Wall announced the arrival of their first child, daughter Frankie Violet last October.
 
 
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Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall have listed Casa Paloma, their Newport home, just two years after moving in.
The four-level waterfront residence was designed by architect Koichi Takada on its 3360 square metre holding.
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“We really made some amazing memories here but I’m looking forward to designing a house with Jake with a similar aesthetic closer to family.
“I’ve always dreamed of living on an acreage by the ocean and now that we’ve just had our daughter Frankie we’d like to live closer to family while she’s young but still close to our work in the city, so we have our eye on Avoca, MacMasters and (sic) Womberal.”
It is reported the former Myer ambassador hopes Christies will secure the first $20 million-plus residential sale outside of Palm Beach on Sydney's northern beaches.
The waterfront estate Finisterre on Avalon’s Stokes Point sold for close to $20 million in 2002 to the Oatley family.
Hawkins’ first home was a three-bedroom house in Merewether, near Newcastle, which she bought for $469,000 in 2006 and sold two years ago for $782,355.
It was part of her then more expansive property portfolio.
Hawkins and Wall bought adjoining blocks in 2014 for $4 million that secured <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-residential+land-nsw-newport-2640148" target="_blank">Jacaranda Cottage</a> and the lesser, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-newport-105663970" target="_blank">Blois Cottage</a> through LJ Hooker agent David Watson.
The properties were once part of the longtime estate of the former politician William Wentworth.
The couple's Pittwater home building proposal was <a href="/news/jennifer-hawkins-and-jake-walls-2-million-plans-for-their-pittwater-home">costed at $2 million in construction</a>.
Jennifer Hawkins and husband Jake Wall announced the arrival of their first child, daughter Frankie Violet in October.
 
 
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The former Curl Curl North home of Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Walls has resold for more than $5.2 million.
The three-level, 694-square metre private pad sold over the weekend at more than $1 million above the $4.1 million that the celebrity couple secured in 2014.
Hawkins and Walls had bought the property when it was just a tennis court in 2010 for $1.375 million and, after building with renowned architect Koichi Takada sold to mining executive Elizabeth Gaines and her partner Kevin Manuel.
It sold to a Northern Beaches family with two teenage children through Brendan Pomponio of Belle Property Dee Why, The Daily Telegraph reported.
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The North Curl Curl house that Jake Wall and Jen Hawkins built in 2010 has returned to the market.
Sydney's glamorous property developer couple secured $4.1 million for the home in 2014, having seen potential for the 694 sqm parcel that was just a tennis court.
It's now tipped to fetch $4.9 million through Belle Property Dee Why agents Brendan Pomponio and Kirsten Bertram, who have set a March 11 auction.
It's been listed by businesswoman Elizabeth Gaines and her partner Kevin Manuel, who have made no updates to the home.
The only major change detected in the latest marketing photos from when Hawkins listed it is the lack of shoes in the opulent dressing suite shoe rack.
Gaines and Manuel are off to Perth, where Gaines has been made CFO of Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest's mining company Fortescue Metals.
Set in the Windy Dropdown gated community, Jen and Jake bought the building block for $1,375,000 in 2009.
It was the start of the collaboration between Jen and architect Koichi Takada, who built their second North Curl Curl home and their newest project on Pittwater.
The four bedroom, three level luxury North Curl Curl home features retractable glass walls that peel back to open up a number of flowing living spaces.
There are outdoor balconies and terraces aplenty, with an Enviro lap pool and barbecue quarters accompanying the large level lawn.
Gaines has secured a $3.57 million Cottesloe, Perth home.
Their Berowra Waters weekender was sold in 2014 to Cate Blanchett and husband Andrew Upton for $1,495,000.
Hawkins and Wall have developed a reputation for building lavish houses in the northern beaches pensinsula, and then selling them at a big price.
They sold another Koichi Takada designed home late last year to cricket power couple Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healey for $5,235,000.
The North Curl Curl success put Jen and Jake firmly on the path to profitable property success.
It is not long now before hey move into their 'forever home' on Pittwater, after the couple splashed $4 million in 2014 on two adjoining Newport properties.
The joint holdings comprise over 3,200 sqm, with almost 37 metres of absolute water frontage.
Hawkins has recently told the Daily Telegraph that she "can't wait to see the finished product" as she finalises the interior design and furnishings.
"We are in the middle of planning interiors and of course, now I'm into lounges, rugs and plants as much as fashion," the Myer ambassador said.
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The Sydney glamour couple Jennifer Hawkins and husband Jake Wall are selling their luxury North Curl Curl home.
But the marketing campaign that began today with the local paper Manly Daily exclusive won't be accompanied by any official price guidance.
Indeed the property that has social media abuzz this morning has yet to be even posted on line by her agent, Steve Thomas at Belle Property.
Most of the twitter commentary <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://twitter.com/pdjenkins007/status/454367465347092481/photo/1" target="_blank">was about her shoe collection</a> with the inevitable Imelda Marcos comparisons. Jen simply calls it a shoe wall.
<img src="/images/2014/04/11/hawkins-april-11-four.jpg" alt="">
Source: Manly Daily, Twitter
Steve Thomas has had a hand in two prior sales in the Windy Drop Down gated community where sales have ranged from $2.7 million to $6.7 million over the past four years.
Another non-cliff front designer property fetched $3.15 million two doors away in late 2012 when Thomas sold the 2007 built four bedroom house.
The couple have lived in the Molong Street home for the past three years since the built on a former tennis court block that cost $1.375 million in 2010.
Their next nearby Koichi Takada-designed home is underway with Jen recently revealing details on social media about her plans.
The former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall  <a href="/expert-insights/investing/jennifer-hawkins-sixth-investment-property-a-1-66-million-north-curl-curl-knockdown">spent $1.66 million on their next intended property</a>.
<a href="https://www.domain.com.au/Property/For-Sale/House/NSW/North-Curl-Curl/?adid=2010301124" target="_blank">It was a knock-down-rebuild</a> in their home suburb of North Curl Curl on Sydney's Northern beaches.
<img src="/images/2014/04/11/curl%20curl%20april%2011%20one.jpg" alt="">
The keen property investors snapped up the property just before heading to Bali for their wedding.
They lodged a development application for $900,000 of new works, including a new swimming pool.
The building site comes with views of the ocean, the lagoon and even a hint of the city skyline  from its 762 square metre parcel of land.
<img src="/images/2014/04/11/hawkins%20instagram.jpg" alt="">
Source: Instagram
Hawkins recently posted an image on Instagram (pictured above) with the caption: “On-site checking out the construction of our new pool. Pretty damn excited! 5 month countdown.”
The listing circus has continued with sportsbet running a market on its likely selling price:
$13.00 Under $1 Million
$7.00   $1,000,000 - $2,000,000
$1.80   $2,000,001 - $3,000,000
$2.20   $3,000,001 - $4,000,000
$5.50   Over $4 Million
Before Hawkins made the move to the northern beaches, The BRW rich lister who ranks number 22 on the Top 50 Entertainers list owned a townhouse in Coogee, which cost $2.27 million in 2009 for $2.27 million and was sold for $2.3 million in 2012 with a tweet.
 
"WoW. The property market in Sydney is tough but I'm SO excited to have been one of the lucky ones," <a href="/news/jennifer-hawkins-sells-coogee-townhouse-after-five-months-on-market">she advised, along with a photo of the sold real estate sign</a>.
 
Feature picture courtesy of creative commons/Wikipedia. 
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