Plans for a $341 million mixed-use precinct, including 482 new homes, have been filed for a former drive-in cinema site in Caddens, a new masterplanned residential neighbourhood around two hours west of Sydney.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/group-gsa">GroupGSA</a> for developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/holdmark-property-group">Holdmark Property Group</a>, the State Significant Development Application (SSDA) comprises 17 mid-rise buildings delivering apartments and shoptop housing, 3461 sqm of retail, new streets and community space, and an expanded public domain.

The 8.1-hectare site adjoins the existing Caddens Corner Shopping Centre and is organised around a new civic hub and ‘Six Seasons Walk’, linking a network of local and community parks that extend the existing Cumberland Plain ecology along the site’s northern edge. &nbsp;

The site, once home to Kingswood Drive-In, is located within walking distance of Western Sydney University’s expanding Kingswood campus and the Nepean Hospital health precinct, 50 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD.

Holdmark Planning and Development Manager Eliyah El-Khoury says the revised scheme features a varied housing mix of apartments and terrace typology, reflecting both local demand and the long-term vision for the Werrington Enterprise Living and Learning (WELL) Precinct.&nbsp;

“By offering a diversity of apartment types – including 15 percent essential worker housing – and integrating new parks and a strong civic centre, we’re vesting a welcoming, walkable neighbourhood that supports residents to live and study in Caddens, bringing to life this hidden gem, just 5km from Penrith CBD and a short 15-minute drive from the new Western Sydney Aerotropolis precinct,” El-Khoury says.

The development also aligns with Western Sydney’s ‘Western Growth’ strategy, which positions Caddens as “a model for sustainable urban development” linked to major transport infrastructure and tertiary institutions.

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A series of Indigenous co-design workshops with local Aboriginal stakeholders shaped the cultural framework for the precinct. The design embraces water, sky and Country as key connectors, restoring natural ecologies, expanding habitat and integrating endemic plantings, organic built forms, natural materials and water-sensitive landscapes.&nbsp;

GroupGSA architect and project lead Alberto Murgia says the masterplan is structured around a permeable, walkable street grid that expands the existing retail precinct and strengthens local amenity.

“Our landscape-first, Country-led approach focuses on a mix of high-quality and affordable homes, delivered within a generous public realm that builds on the precinct’s evolving character,” he says.

“Preservation, restoration and celebration of the Cumberland Plain Woodland ecologies and creating ample opportunities for the community to engage with nature were key focuses for the project."

A cultural trail to the north weaves oral histories and site narratives into everyday paths of travel, while the Six Seasons Walk forms a central pedestrian spine linking the Village Green to the nature reserve on the precinct’s eastern edge.

Public open space is structured around three major parks – the Village Green, Local Park and Community Park – supported by a network of shared zones, rooftop terraces and private communal courtyards. The landscape strategy extends and strengthens the adjoining Cumberland Plain Woodland, creating a continuous ecological corridor across the site. Increased canopy cover supports the unique micro-climate, enhances shade and comfort, and supports biodiversity and habitat creation.

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The built form responds to the changing edge conditions of the site, with two-storey terraces presenting to O’Connell Street South and modulated apartment buildings stepping in height across the precinct in response to site topography. The material palette for the ‘Karra Commons’ buildings to the north-east of the site draws on the colours and textures of the Cumberland Plain Woodland through brickwork, metal cladding, screening and layered planting to create an architectural expression intended to “recede into the landscape”.

The terraces on the southern boundary adopt a finely scaled architectural language of articulated brickwork, deep reveals and expressed thresholds, balancing robustness with domesticity.

Meanwhile, Village Quarter, where density is intentionally located adjacent to amenity, becomes the mixed-use urban heart that frames the Village Green with active frontages. Materiality responds to the adjacent retail centre, with stepped built forms defining planted edges and supporting a vibrant, welcoming public realm.

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“Our proposal delivers a village-scale centre that supports social interaction and community identity while demonstrating a long-term vision for sustainable growth within the WELL Precinct,” Murgia added.

“By pairing mixed-tenure housing with flexible communal indoor and outdoor spaces, the precinct is designed to foster social diversity, wellbeing and a strong sense of community ownership.”

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Holdmark seeks 17-building mixed-use precinct at former Caddens drive-in site

Dubai-based developer Arada is preparing to officially enter the Sydney apartment market, starting in Castle Hill.

Arada, who signalled its intent by announcing a development pipeline of $4 billion and then saving, and acquiring, tier-one commercial construction company, has filed a State Significant Development Application for a three-building development in the Hills Showground Station Precinct.

The buildings, which will be delivered on a 1.1-hectare site fronting Fishburn Crescent, Carrington Road and Middleton Avenue, will have 431 apartments. They have been designed by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/turner-studio">Turner Studio</a> with landscaping by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/arcadia-landscape-architecture">Arcadia</a>.&nbsp;

The buildings have been arranged around podium courtyards and open communal spaces, with Building A rising to 20 storeys, Building B stepping between 8 and 17, and Building C forming a U-shaped massing of 11 to 12 storeys.

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According to the Design Report by Turner Studio, the development will deliver a "highly liveable, connected, and inclusive residential community,” incorporating rooftop terraces, shared indoor amenities, and pedestrian links through the site.&nbsp;

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The project includes 25 affordable housing units, representing five per cent of total floor space, located within Building A. These comprise a mix of one and two-bedroom layouts.

The broader residential mix across the three towers includes one-bedroom (nine per cent), two-bedroom (57 per cent), three-bedroom (30 per cent), and four-bedroom (four per cent) apartments, with a strong emphasis on family-sized homes.

The landscape strategy, guided by Arcadia, integrates rooftop gardens, public open space, and a pedestrian connection between Fishburn Crescent and Sexton Avenue.&nbsp;

The design draws from the natural and cultural history of the site, including features of nearby Cattai Creek, and incorporates endemic planting and local materials.

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Arada’s submission under the Housing Delivery Authority pathway highlights the project’s alignment with Transport-Oriented Development principles, capitalising on the site’s 400-metre proximity to Hills Showground Metro Station.

Founded in 2017 in Sharjah, Arada has delivered over 10,000 homes internationally and is now advancing a $4 billion pipeline in Australia. The Castle Hill project is one of several Sydney ventures by the developer, with other sites progressing in Campsie and Canterbury. Arada opened its Sydney office in August 2024 and acquired local construction firm Roberts Co to scale up delivery capabilities.

The site sits within the Showground Priority Precinct, a transport-oriented growth area targeted for 9,000 new homes. The broader neighbourhood is already seeing transformation, with Deicorp’s <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/showground-pavilions-castle-hill-3-andalusian-way-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Showground Pavilions</a> and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/hills-showground-village-castle-hill-2-mandala-parade-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Hills Showground Village</a> introducing over 1,300 apartments alongside retail, open space, and transport upgrades.

Arada aims to launch the project to the market next year, and commence construction by mid-2027.

Arada pitches Castle Hill apartment plans ahead of 2026 launch

Well advanced in construction of its current East Brisbane tower <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/murcia-residences-east-brisbane-9-overend-street-east-brisbane-qld-4169">Murcia Residences</a>, developer Sarazin has filed plans for its next project in the booming inner-Brisbane area.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sarazin">Sarazin</a>&nbsp;has sought approval from Economic Development Queensland for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/stanley-quarter-825-stanley-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Stanley Quarter</a>, a major two-tower mixed-use project that promises to reshape a key site between Stanley and Trafalgar Streets in Woolloongabba, next door to the iconic stadium.

Occupying a 4,332 sqm site within the Woolloongabba Priority Development Area, Stanley Quarter would comprise two slender towers, 53 and 36 storeys, rising above a shared six-level podium. The project marks the next phase in Sarazin’s transformation of the area following the adjacent Silk One development.

The towers will deliver 447 apartments, split across the two stages: 235 dwellings in the West Tower (36 levels) and 212 in the East Tower (53 levels). A rooftop recreation deck will crown each building. The East Tower, reaching approximately 190 metres, would become one of Brisbane’s tallest buildings outside the CBD, standing just shy of the 195-metre One One One Eagle Street.

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/group-gsa">GroupGSA</a>’s architectural design integrates subtropical principles, including vertical fins, glass detailing, and extensive greenery. According to the Urban Design Report, the podium will support “active frontages and human-scale interfaces” and house retail, dining, and commercial spaces at ground level, while upper levels contain residential amenities and parking.

A highlight of the proposal is the 1,160 sqm public plaza linking Stanley and Trafalgar Streets. Designed as a landscaped urban courtyard with dining edges and shaded canopies, it offers a direct pedestrian connection through the site. Landscape design is by Wild Studio.

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Also planned is a landmark cultural facility, the STEAMM Gallery and Garden, anchored to the East Tower podium. As outlined in the planning documents, this multi-storey facility will include exhibition and studio spaces, with the report stating it represents “a genuine community benefit and cultural anchor for the precinct”.

The basement and podium levels will accommodate 614 car spaces and 483 bicycle spaces across residential, visitor, and commercial use. Vehicle access is proposed via Trafalgar Street, with a flood-resilient basement design and discrete servicing zones.

Positioned close to The Gabba Stadium and the new Cross River Rail station, Stanley Quarter is framed as a catalyst project for Woolloongabba’s ongoing urban regeneration. It supports EDQ’s ambition to create a “walkable, transit-oriented and subtropical mixed-use centre”.

If approved, the project will be delivered in two stages, with the West Tower proceeding first.

Sarazin is currently delivering Murcia Residences, on the fringe of Woolloongabba in East Brisbane.&nbsp;

Sarazin unveils twin-tower Stanley Quarter in Woolloongabba

Sydney may hold the dubious honour of being the world’s second most expensive housing market, outpriced only by perennial leader Hong Kong, but its appetite for prestige property shows no sign of slowing. At the heart of it all sits Sydney Harbour, where waterfront apartments command eye-watering prices that show few signs of slowing.

According to Westpac’s August Prestige Market Overview, the city’s luxury sector continues to outperform expectations, with top-end values rising 6.2 per cent across 2024. Over the past decade, prices for Australia’s most exclusive apartments have surged more than 40 per cent, while available listings remain nearly 20 per cent below pre-pandemic levels, data from Cotality reveals.

Much of Sydney’s recent luxury boom has centred on Circular Quay and Barangaroo, two glittering precincts now home to some of the country’s most expensive real estate. Yet one of the city’s most iconic waterfronts has, until now, remained surprisingly underdeveloped: Darling Harbour.

Long known as a playground for tourists and locals, Darling Harbour has never truly offered the chance to live there, until now. Recognising the untapped potential of this prime harbourfront, development powerhouse Mirvac has taken the lead in reimagining the precinct. The company is at the centre of a wider $15 billion revitalisation that will elevate Darling Harbour’s prestige to rival its glamorous neighbours.

At the heart of the transformation is Harbourside Residences, a $2 billion glass tower rising from the redeveloped Harbourside Shopping Centre. The project brings together an international design collaboration between Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and Australian practice Hassell, with interiors by Bates Smart. The tower will house 260 residences, with the yet-to-be-released penthouse collection, six sub-penthouses and three full-floor penthouses, expected to rank among Australia’s most exclusive homes.

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Buyers have already responded in force. The project’s first apartment release late last year became the most successful launch in Mirvac’s 54-year history, recording more than $700 million in sales in just one weekend, with more than $800m total pre-sales to date. Prices ranged from $1.7 million to $25 million, with more than 40 per cent of purchasers being repeat Mirvac buyers, a testament to the developer’s reputation for quality and delivery.

Mirvac has now unveiled the tower’s most coveted homes: a collection of three- and four-bedroom residences positioned across the upper levels of the 48-storey building. From this vantage point on the western edge of Sydney Harbour, residents will enjoy a striking and rarely seen perspective of both the city skyline and the water.

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Inside, luxury extends far beyond the apartments themselves. Harbourside Residences will feature wellness amenities on par with a five-star resort, including a traditional sauna, steam room, ice bath, indoor lap pool, gymnasium, and yoga and pilates studio. Private leisure spaces cater to the growing desire for exclusive community living, with a residents’ lounge, private dining rooms with commercial and show kitchens, a cinema room, and even a golf simulator.

Outdoors, the experience is just as impressive. Landscaped garden terraces frame a lagoon-style pool that looks directly across the harbour, offering some of the most intimate city views anywhere in Sydney.

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Construction of Harbourside Residences is well underway. Mirvac, which designs, builds, and delivers its own projects, a model that reduces risk and ensures consistency, expects completion in late 2027. When finished, it will not only redefine Darling Harbour living but reshape Sydney’s skyline once again.

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Sydney’s next great waterfront: Darling Harbour steps into the spotlight

Boutique development and construction firm <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hsn-property-group">HSN Property Group</a> is the latest to seek a new apartment development through the NSW Government's&nbsp;Housing Delivery Authority.

They've filed a State Significant Development Application for a nine-storey building across nine consolidated lots on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-16-spencer-street-rose-bay-nsw-2029">Rose Bay's Spencer Street</a>, just 400m from the centre of the affluent suburb.

“The site’s location and context make it well suited to support a more diverse and sustainable residential offering in the area,” the developer stated in community consultation materials.

The plans are for 54 apartments, 14 of which will be dedicated to affordable housing. There will be a mix of two- and three-bedroom apartments.

The proposal aims to contribute to housing diversity in the Woollahra Local Government Area while taking advantage of recent Low and Mid-Rise Housing Reforms introduced under the NSW Housing SEPP, according to the Scoping Report prepared by Urbis.

The architecture, led by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/mhn-design-union">MHNDU</a>, reflects a "contemporary design approach sensitive to the character of Rose Bay." Communal amenities will include a wellness area with a pool and sauna, a gym, a wine lounge, and landscaped spaces with barbecue facilities.&nbsp;

“The proposed development will offer a suite of premium communal amenities designed to enhance resident wellbeing, foster social connection, and promote a healthy lifestyle,” the project team notes in its public materials.

Three levels of basement parking are planned, and EV charging facilities will be included, aligning with sustainability and transport objectives. A comprehensive traffic study is underway to assess and manage local impacts.

With 54 apartments, the proposal by HSN will be one of the largest developments in Rose Bay for decades. It tops the 50 apartments soon to launch by Orosi on <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-avenue-rose-bay-1-the-avenue-nsw-2029">The Avenue</a>, near the Royal Sydney Golf Club.&nbsp;

First look: HSN plans Spencer St, Rose Bay apartment project

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Sydney Swans co-captain Luke Parker pocketed $3.2 million when he auctioned his Malabar property on Saturday.
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The 27-year-old midfielder had listed the five-bedroom house with $3 million hopes.
Parker bought it for $2.66 million in 2017, when it promptly became an $1800-a-week rental, and then ­offered again at $1700 last year.
Ray White Maroubra agent Nader Hotait took bids from three keen parties for the two-storey home which is ­encased in glass.
Set on a 375sqm block, the modern home features ocean bay views from its Victoria St location.
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Parker is a dab hand in property, having been selected by realestate.com.au to provide video content on his projects undertaken with his seven-year partner interior decorator, Kate Lawrence.
Parker, whose Swans are three games out of the eight, and set to miss the AFL ­finals for the second year in a row, recently finished working on a stunning ­duplex in Matraville with Lawrence.
Tenants are being sought for one of the Lawson St houses, which has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. There is a pool in its north-facing yard, plus large entertainers’ deck and grass.
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“The landlord was open to including pool and garden maintenance as part of the letting,” its Belle leasing agent Luke Overs advised.
Earlier this year Parker sold a Maroubra investment for $1.45 million, having paid $1.3 million in 2016.
Parker was picked up in the 2010 draft by Sydney after playing for the Dandenong Stingrays.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Sydney Swan Luke Parker pockets $3.2 million in Malabar

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Sydney Swans co-captain Luke Parker has listed his Malabar property. The 27-year-old midfielder is selling the five-bedroom house with $3 million hopes.
Parker bought it for $2.66 million in 2017, when it promptly became an $1800-a-week rental, and then ­offered again at $1700 last year.
Ray White Maroubra agent Nader Hotait has scheduled a September 26 auction for the two-storey home which is encased in glass.
Set on a 375sqm block, the home features a split-level master suite with a balcony, a gourmet kitchen with a 5.5m island bench, and a living area with designated dining space.
A pool sits in the garden with native Australian flora. There are ocean views from its Victoria St location.
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Parker is a dab hand in property, having been selected by realestate.com.au to provide video content on his projects undertaken with his seven-year partner interior decorator, Kate Lawrence.
Parker, whose Swans are three games out of the eight, and set to miss the AFL ­finals for the second year in a row, recently finished working on a stunning ­duplex in Matraville with Lawrence.
Tenants are being sought for one of the Lawson St houses, which has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. There is a pool in its north-facing yard, plus large entertainers’ deck and grass.
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“The landlord was open to including pool and garden maintenance as part of the letting,” its Belle leasing agent Luke Overs advised.
Earlier this year Parker sold a Maroubra investment for $1.45 million, having paid $1.3 million in 2016.
Parker was picked up in the 2010 draft by Sydney after playing for the Dandenong Stingrays.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
 
 
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Sydney Swans Luke Parker lists Malabar investment

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James Cummings, the youthful trainer of the racing royalty family, is selling the family home he shares with wife Monica Barrera-Cummings and their two children.
They’re wanting to move closer to his thoroughbred training base.
The six-bedroom Malabar home, bought in 2017, shortly after Cummings was named the head trainer at Godolphin, has been listed through Raine &amp; Horne Bondi Beach agent Hannah Bouskila.
“We’ve loved living in this house, watching the children grow up these past few years,” Cummings said.
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“We’ve had an absolute ball, but if we move closer to my horses, I will get to spend even more time with my family.”
Cummings learned from his grandfather, the late legendary horse trainer Bart Cummings.
The 615sq m block comes with pool in the resort-style gardens. There’s a self-contained studio retreat that adjoins the gym.
Cummings was trackside at Randwick with Alizee running in the TAB Expressway Stakes while the first open home took place yesterday, with strong inspection numbers despite the heat.
 
 
 
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Racing royalty James Cummings lists Malabar home to move near stables

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The My Kitchen Rules co-host and celebrity chef Pete Evans and wife, the former glamour-model turned nutritionist Nicola Robinson, have decided to lease their former Malabar home.
The couple have quickly secured tenants having asked $1,600 a week. 
They've recently moved in to their forever home, just down the street, which they had been building for the last few years.
The former 1960s knockdown cost them $1.27 million in 2014. They spent around $1 million building the two-level, Metricon-designed home with a roof terrace and magnesium swimming pool.
Their former home was pulled from auction last month, when would-be buyers were being told similar homes were selling for between $2.5 million and $3 million.
It had cost them $1.44 million a 2013.
Built in 2008, it has five bedrooms and a designer commercial kitchen which opens on to a ground level wraparound ­courtyard.
Evans and Robinson have ­enhanced the size of the courtyard, which now features a swimming pool along with more entertaining space complete with barbecue and fireplace.
The upper level terrace, off the curved media room and master bedroom, has ocean views.
The couple wed in a secret ceremony in late 2016 on their farm.
The controversial celebrity chef hit headlines earlier when he endorsed a podcast supporting anti-vaxxer views, which actively encouraged parents to not listen to doctors' calls to vaccinate their children.
It comes after Evans said in 2016 there was no need for suncream.
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Celebrity chef Pete Evans and wife to lease former Malabar home

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The redundant Malabar home of My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans and wife Nicola Robinson was among those withdrawn from weekend auction. 
<a id="LPlnk629852" class="x_OWAAutoLink" href="http://www.ngfarah.com.au/20363275/97-austral-street-malabar" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">The five-bedroom house</a> is still up for sale through Peter Goulding and Nick Ujvary of NG Farah Little Bay.
The couple have built a new home nearby.
The number of properties pulled from auction remains high with CoreLogic calculating 67 were withdrawn from weekend Sydney auction.
There had been progressively more withdrawals every Saturday so far this year with 12 on February 2; 26 pulled on February 9 and 42 on February 16.
My Kitchen Rules host, celebrity chef and author Peter Evans and his wife, the former glamour-model turned nutritionist Nicola Robinson, have finally upgraded in Malabar.
The couple are selling their now unneeded previous home (above and below).
It was back in 2014 when they bought a 1960s knockdown home with the intention of creating their family residence. The couple paid $1.27 million and have since built on the 580 sqm parcel at a cost of around $1 million.
The two-level, Metricon-designed home, which they moved into late last year, features a roof terrace. They’ve also got a dedicated ping pong room — Evans says the whole family are dedicated ping pong players.
It sits in exotic gardens that feature aloe trees, Mexican lilies and a climbing fig tree.
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They have also installed a magnesium swimming pool, beside the enclosed trampoline for Evans’ daughters, Indii and Chilli. And their dog, Shikoba, is a fan of the pool, judging by their Instagram posts.
Evans and the family spent time over the summer break at their farm in Pottsville, in northern NSW between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast. They recently added an outdoor ice bath to the farm.
Evans has been in the spotlight in recent weeks, as MKR celebrates its 10th season. He has also created headlines when he recently reiterated his 2016 suggestion there was no need to wear sunscreen.
The controversial health food couple have now listed their redundant five-bedroom home which is just a few streets back from the beach.
NG Farah Little Bay agents Peter Goulding and Nick Ujvary told buyers similar homes are fetching prices between $2.5 million and $3 million.
The 2008 modern home on 330 sqm comes fitted with a designer commercial kitchen which opens on to a ground level wraparound ­courtyard.
Evans and Robinson have ­enhanced the size of the courtyard, which now features a swimming pool along with more entertaining space complete with barbecue and fireplace.
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The upper level terrace, off the curved media room and master bedroom, has ocean views.
The couple, who wed in a secret ceremony in late 2016 on their farm, paid $1.44 million for the now redundant home in 2013. 
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MKR's Pete Evans withdraws his Malabar from weekend auction

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My Kitchen Rules host, celebrity chef and author Peter Evans and his wife, the former glamour-model turned nutritionist Nicola Robinson, have finally upgraded in Malabar.
The couple are selling their now unneeded previous home (above and below).
It was back in 2014 when they bought a 1960s knockdown home with the intention of creating their family residence. The couple paid $1.27 million and have since built on the 580 sqm parcel at a cost of around $1 million.
The two-level, Metricon-designed home, which they moved into late last year, features a roof terrace. They’ve also got a dedicated ping pong room — Evans says the whole family are dedicated ping pong players.
It sits in exotic gardens that feature aloe trees, Mexican lilies and a climbing fig tree.
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They have also installed a magnesium swimming pool, beside the enclosed trampoline for Evans’ daughters, Indii and Chilli. And their dog, Shikoba, is a fan of the pool, judging by their Instagram posts.
Evans and the family spent time over the summer break at their farm in Pottsville, in northern NSW between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast. They recently added an outdoor ice bath to the farm.
Evans has been in the spotlight in recent weeks, as MKR celebrates its 10th season. He has also created headlines when he recently reiterated his 2016 suggestion there was no need to wear sunscreen.
The controversial health food couple have now listed their redundant five-bedroom home which is just a few streets back from the beach.
NG Farah Little Bay agents Peter Goulding and Nick Ujvary have the old family home going to auction on February 23. Buyers have been told similar homes are fetching prices between $2.5 million and $3 million.
The 2008 modern home on 330 sqm comes fitted with a designer commercial kitchen which opens on to a ground level wraparound ­courtyard.
Evans and Robinson have ­enhanced the size of the courtyard, which now features a swimming pool along with more entertaining space complete with barbecue and fireplace.
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The upper level terrace, off the curved media room and master bedroom, has ocean views.
The couple, who wed in a secret ceremony in late 2016 on their farm, paid $1.44 million for the now redundant home in 2013. 
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Upgrading MKR's Pete Evans lists redundant Malabar home

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Sydney Swans coach John Longmire will be putting his feet up in a new Malabar home after his Swans sides finals run was cut short by a mauling from local rivals GWS.

Longmire and wife Shelley have not moved far, in fact they've stayed on the same street.

Having sold for $2.75 million (pictured above) in just nine days, the Longmire's secured their next home just 200 metres up the road.

They've paid $3,712,500 for a contemporary 2003 built home.

Spanning three levels, the home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a study and a sauna.

The master retreat came with a spa ensuite, walk in wardrobe and dressing room.

The ground level living and dining areas open to the alfresco entertaining space which adjoins a swimming pool.

South Eastern Realty Malabar agent Angela Gladstone sold the home.

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The Longmire's former home was bought shortly after he got the top job at the Swans.

They paid $1.7 million in 2011 and extensively renovated the two level, four bedroom home, adding a pool and cabana last year.

They opted against going through with the approval they secured for the home, which would have cost $1.1 million to turn it into a three level, five bedder.

Longmire, who played for North Melbourne during his AFL career, won a premiership with the Swans in his second season in charge.

This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph. 
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Swans coach John Longmire moves up the street in Malabar

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Longtime Sydney Swans AFL coach John Longmire and wife Shelley have found a buyer in quick time for their Malabar home, set just 200 metres from the beach.
They secured the sale after just one Saturday morning inspection, and the paperwork all signed within just nine days.
It sold far quicker that the lengthening median 37 days on market in the coastal eastern suburb.
Malabar has seen a string of big money sales which has pushed the median price to its record high, currently sitting at $2.35 million.
The suburb record price has stood at $4.38 million since 2016.
Inspectees of the Longmire's were told they were hoping for around $2.75 million.
Having paid $1.7 million in 2011, shortly after Longmire was given the top coaching job, the house has been extensively renovated, with typical beach themes of blue and white running inside and outside the home.
The couple moved from Melbourne where Longmire played for North Melbourne, with whom the Swans play Sunday afternoon at Etihad Stadium.
They resided in Marrickville and Clovelly before heading to Malabar.
Their two level, four bedroom home features upstairs master retreat with lounge and study space opens to a balcony with ocean, bay and headland views.
Internal renovations came in 2013, then the pool and cabana last year.
They also secured approval for a potential new $1.1 million, three level, five bedroom home.
South Eastern Realty Malabar agents Greg and Angela Gladstone snappily sold the home.
Longmire, a premiership winning coach in his second season in charge, has got big property shoes to fill if he wants to compete with the property endeavours of the former Swans coach Paul Roos in the coastal eastern Sydney property market.
Roos, who coached Sydney from 2002 to 2010 before handing the reigns over to Longmire, peaked in South Coogee selling for $5.4 million in 2014 following his decision to head to Melbourne.
Many of Swans coaches have owned around the eastern suburbs.
Ricky Quade, who was the inaugural coach after South Melbourne relocated to Sydney in 1982, has remained an active owner. His most recent acquisition was $1.9 million at Bondi Beach.
With a five year contract Tommy Hafey owned a house in Bronte in the mid-1980s; Rodney Eade was at Randwick.
Kevin Sheedy never owned, but rival AFL team coach, GWS's Leon Cameron sits high on the property ladder having spent $3.48 million in Hunters Hill. 
Longmire is from Corowa, the NSW-Victoria border town and his wife, Shelley is from nearby Mulwala.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Swans coach, John Longmire sells his Malabar home after a single inspection

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Sydney Swans long-time coach John Longmire and wife Shelley are on the move having listed their coastal eastern suburbs home.
It's the Malabar property they purchased shortly after he was given the top job at the club.
The couple paid $1.7 million in 2011.
They've embraced the beachside lifestyle, reflected in their full-scale renovation over their seven year ownership.
The facade is typical beach, with a neutral white and blue wash, replacing the old and tired terracotta, green and cream coloured exterior.
The two level home 200 metres from the beach has four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
The upstairs master retreat with lounge and study space opens to a balcony with ocean, bay and headland views.
Renovations came in 2013, with the most recent addition coming late last year when they added a rear solar heated swimming pool and poolside cabana.
They also scored approval for a new three level, five bedroom home, which comes with the sale.
The estimated costs to build the home submitted to the council is just over $1.1 million.
South Eastern Realty Malabar agents Greg and Angela Gladstone have it scheduled for forthcoming auction.
The listing has been nearly two years in the making.
In 2016 there was an off market offering, however no official listing materialized.
Longmire will be no doubt eyeing the street record, which currently belongs to his star-studded midfielder Luke Parker, who paid $2.6 million for a five bed home with a swimming pool last year.
Longmire took over from former Swans boss Paul Roos after the 2010 season having been a coach at the Swans since 2000, a year after his 11 year career at North Melbourne came to a close.
In his last game as a player he won his only 1999 AFL premiership.
Success came quicker in his coaching career, winning the 2012 premiership in his second year in charge.
This article was first published in The Sunday Telegraph.
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Swans coach John Longmire lists Malabar home

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Celebrity chef and My Kitchen Rules judge Pete Evans and wife, model and fellow health food fan Nicola Robinson, have quietly listed their contemporary Malabar home.
Evans, who has recently released his new book Low Carb, Healthy Fat, bought the home in 2013 with Robinson, who he wed in a secret farmyard ceremony last year.
The couple own a property nearby where they are currently building their next family home having paid $1.27 million for the three bedroom 1960s home and secured $960,000 building plans.
They've undertaken large scale renovations at their soon to be redundant home.
The wraparound courtyard now features a pool, along with more entertaining space complete with barbecue and fireplace.
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Even a ping pong table revealed when Evans posted a picture to his 160,000 Instagram followers a few days ago.
There's a fish pinned above the fireplace.
Evans ofcourse improved the kitchen over the last few years.
The top of the range designer commercial kitchen comes with twin dishwashers, integrated Dual Wolf ovens and a built in Bain-Marie feature.
It comes with massive five metre island bench.
With a nod to Evans work-life, the marketing campaign suggests the home 'caters to buyers' looking for a private and modern luxury family residence.
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Alex Larumbe, the listing agent currently with LJ Hooker Maroubra, has told inspectees that around $3 million is being sought for the home with minimalist interiors.
It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, sauna, along with a circular rooftop terrace.
Malabar is somewhat of a hotspot for chefs, with former MKR judge Colin Fassnidge owning in the suburb.
Evans also owns a 10 hectare Round Mountain acreage near Pottsville in northern NSW.
Inland from Hastings Point, the estate that cost Evans $1.2 million in 2014, has a three bedroom home with two lounges and a traditional timber kitchen.
Evans moved to Sydney with his brother David and their business partner David Corsi and began the successful Hugos chain in Bondi in 1996.
Then in 2000 they opened Hugos Lounge in 2000 then Hugos Bar Pizza in 2004, both in Kings Cross. They opened Hugos Manly in 2008.
His first move into TV was in 2001 for the LifeStyle Channel's 'Home Series' which he co-presented with Brendan Moar and Shannon Fricke.
Since 2010 Evans has been a judge on My Kitchen Rules with co-host Manu Feildel.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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