Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

Joel Robinson

First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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Nova Rêve arrives as Reve Group bets on Castle Hill's next growth phase

A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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Maréa Residences brings parkside apartments to Coolangatta

Melbourne developer PDG has secured Victorian Government approval for its $1.5 billion Southbank development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-one-1-queens-bridge-street-southbank-vic-3006">The One</a>, clearing the way for the long-dormant riverfront site opposite Crown to finally be developed.

The Minister for Planning has approved the project at 1-29 Queens Bridge Street, with the Department of Transport and Planning issuing the planning permit following its assessment.

The approval will allow PDG to develop the prominent 5,059 sqm site with a major mixed-use tower comprising premium apartments, including branded residences, a luxury hotel and boutique office space.

PDG acquired the site in late 2024, with its position directly opposite Crown's main entrance and near Melbourne's Arts Precinct making it one of Southbank's most significant remaining development opportunities.

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Designed by COX in collaboration with ODO and PDG, the tower's architecture draws on the movement of the Yarra River, with six vertical pleats running the height of the sculpted facade.

The project will also see the heritage-listed Queens Bridge Hotel restored and incorporated into the development&nbsp;with new hospitality and public uses, including a rooftop venue.

A significant component of The One will be its residential amenity.

More than 5,000 sqm of resident facilities will be delivered across a single level, making it one of the largest consolidated residential amenity offerings proposed in an Australian apartment development.

The planning approval also incorporates a major upgrade of Queensbridge Square, which PDG will deliver in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

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The existing square will be revitalised as a new civic and pedestrian space along the Yarra River, strengthening the connection between the project, Southbank and the riverfront.

PDG Founder and Managing Director Vince Giuliano said the approval represented a major milestone for a site which has remained largely underutilised for more than 15 years.

“This is the most significant Planning Permit approval Melbourne has seen in recent years,” Giuliano said.

“For more than 15 years, this site has remained underutilised. This approval enables us to deliver a project that will contribute meaningfully to the revitalisation of Southbank, restore and reactivate an important heritage building, and create a new civic and hospitality destination for Melbourne.”

The latest approval follows an earlier planning permit issued by the City of Melbourne covering demolition works across part of the site at 9-29 Queens Bridge Street. Those demolition and early works are already underway.

PDG has also started generating early interest in the residential component from owner-occupiers ahead of a planned public launch in early 2027.

PDG secures approval for $1.5bn Southbank apartment development, The One

Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

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Retired Sydney Swan Jeremy Laidler and wife, former Miss World Australia turned Seven News Sydney journalist Amber Greasley, are trading up in Sydney's east.
They've just sold their Bronte apartment, with plans to upgrade to a house in Maroubra.
Laidler and Greasley's Bronte apartment cost them $935,000 in 2015 when Laidler was still in the white and red.
He called time on his 10 year career last year and became the club's development coach after 61 appearances for the Swans, as well as spending time at Carlton and Geelong earlier in his AFL career.
Their first floor apartment with coastal chic style came with two bedrooms, one opening to a balcony.
The new designer bathroom had matte black hardware.
The open plan entertaining space had a leafy outlook. 
Belle Property Bondi Junction mother and daughter duo, Marina Makhlin and Stella Gankin secure the apartment sale.
Their Maroubra home will offer more space for their miniature dachshund Kev for the couple who met in 2013 after she relocated from Queensland to Melbourne when he was with the Blues.
Their dog has his own instragram page.
Maroubra has certainly become a hotspot for Sydney Swans players over recent years.
The likes of Luke Parker, Isaac Heeney and Heath Grundy have called the coastal suburb home.
Laidler and Greasley wed last November in Melbourne, with Charlotte Goodlet, fiancée of former Swans captain Kieren Jack as one of her bridesmaids.
Greasley won Miss World Australia in 2011, then heading to the final in London armed with a jar of Vegemite and a Collingwood football jumper for the three-week competition involving 110 Miss World winners.
She was disappointed at coming 21st, losing the global crown to former nun-in-training Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos.
Greasley has been an ambassador of Liptember for the past seven years, helping to raise funds and awareness for women’s mental health.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Morning Telegraph. 
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Retired Sydney Swan Jeremy Laidler and his wife have sold their Bronte home

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Sydney Swan star Luke Parker has secured an offer for his Maroubra investment townhouse.
It went under offer before its scheduled auction last weekend.
It was the first property Parker bought when he was a rookie at the Swans in 2013, the year he stepped up from the subs bench to a regular starter.
He paid $915,000 for the townhouse and has just finished a renovation before he listed through Belle Property Randwick agents Brooke Marshall and Lucas McKay.
The property has been an investment for Parker, who has developed a strong eastern suburbs portfolio.
He has another property in Maroubra and last year spent $2.6 million on a luxury home in Malabar which became an $1,800 a week rental.
Parker was picked up in the 2010 draft by Sydney after playing in Victoria for the Dandenong Stingrays.
He won the 2012 Premiership with the Swans and played in the two losing grand finals in 2014 and 2016, the same year he finished the runner up for the Bronlow Medal and was named in the All-Australian team for the first time.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph. 
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Swans star Luke Parker's Maroubra investment under offer

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Sydney Swans star Luke Parker, who scored two goals in the mid-week defeat to Richmond, has listed the first property he bought, back when he was a 20 year old breaking into the side.
Parker will no doubt make a strong return on the Maroubra townhouse, having paid $915,000 in 2013, just as the property boom took off.
It has been an investment for Parker. It's last advertised rental in 2015 saw him seeking a $975 a week tenant.
He's just renovated the three level home since its last marketing with a new kitchen and floorboards.
The three bedroom townhouse spans 215 sqm of indoor and outdoor living with a private entertaining terrace and adjoining garden.
Belle Property Randwick agents Brooke Marshall and Lucas McKay have set a July 7 auction.
Parker has built a strong eastern suburbs property portfolio since he joined the Moore Park-based club with more properties in Maroubra and Malabar.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
 
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Sydney Swans veteran defender Heath Grundy and wife Elise Hill sold their Maroubra home pre-auction for an undisclosed price.
The couple, who had their second child in February, are set to upgrade for more space.
The 31 year old defender had renovated the home extensively since paying $860,000 in 2011.
It has two bedrooms and one bathroom.
NG Farah Coogee agents Cameron Airlie and Mark Feerick had a $1.6 million guide.
Grundy owns the adjoining home as an investment.
The 2005 rookie draft selection has recently hit the 250 milestone.
Fellow South Australian Michael O’Loughlin mentored Grundy in his early years at the Swans.
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Heath Grundy takes pre-auction offer in Maroubra

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Sydney Swans young gun Isaac Heeney has bought into the Sydney market, just months after he'd bought his first property up near Newcastle.
The AFL star has spent $1.56 million in Maroubra, which has become a popular place for Swan acquisitions in recent years.
It's a near-new garden apartment just off the beach.
The apartment sits in a 2016 built boutique block of 10.
Heeney's buy ranks as the second priciest in the block where the penthouse fetched $2,825,000 two years ago.
The purchase comes after Heeney secured an investment property in Booragul, not far from Newcastle where he grew up.
He paid $600,000 for the three bedroom home late last year.
It sits on 755 sqm just 100 metres from the edge of Lake Macquarie. He quickly found a $435 a week tenant, which secured him a 3.75 percent yield.
The Maroubra apartment has 150 sqm of indoor and outdoor living.
It has two bedrooms, two bathroom and an entertaining patio with manicured garden.
Ray White Maroubra South Coogee agent Andrew Malouf sold the apartment that last traded for $1,425,000 three years ago.
Maroubra has become somewhat of a hotspot for Swans in recent times.
Luke Parker started buying in the suburb when he was a fresh-face in the Swans set-up.
Parker first bought in in 2013, having made his debut in 2011. The then 20 year old paid $915,000 for a three bedroom townhouse.
He backed up the buy three years later, paying $1.3 million for a three bedroom apartment.
His biggest outlay came last year when he spent $2.66 million on a five bedroom home with swimming pool in Malabar.
At the other end of his career is veteran defender Heath Grundy, who recently sold his Maroubra home after the birth of Jameson, his second child with wife Elise.
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The family are expected to remain around the area, but are looking to upsize.
Grundy retains an investment next door to the home he just sold.
It could have all been a lot different for Heeney, who in 2014 was drafted by Melbourne as the number two pick.
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On his debut in 2015, Heeney kicked the match-winning goal after a third quarter 41 point deficit against Essendon.
After finishing school Heeney admitted without the Swans academy he would have turned to rugby league as he was the only student throughout his school who played AFL.
Heeney has been a crucial part of the Swans outfit this season, sitting third on the ladder.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Sydney Swans young gun Isaac Heeney buys in Maroubra

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Sydney Swans veteran defender Heath Grundy and wife Elise Hill are selling their Maroubra home.
The couple, who had their second child in February, are set to upgrade for more space.
Their newest arrival, Jameson, attended his first Swans game last month, and slept the whole time.
The home offering is completely unrecognisable since the 31 year old defender paid $860,000 in 2011.
Grundy, who made his debut at the Swans in 2006, has transformed the original 1930s brick home.
The now contemporary home with a white-washed exterior has two bedrooms, a marble kitchen and a separate living space with polished floorboards.
The bare rear yard now features a decked wrap around alfresco area with kitchenette, overlooking the small lawn.
Grundy is looking to double his money at its May 26 auction through NG Farah Coogee agents Cameron Airlie and Mark Feerick, who have a $1.6 million price guidance.
Grundy has owned the adjoining home, which has been a $900 a week investment since he paid $1.26 million in 2014.
Grundy and Hill, who wed in 2013 at St Franics Xavier church in Lavender Bay, had their first child, Reg in 2015.
“He was going to get called Reg anyway,” Grundy previously told The Sunday Telegraph.
Grundy didn’t miss a game in 2017 and made 20-plus appearances for the ninth consecutive season.
The 2005 rookie draft selection is just a handful of games short of the 250 milestone.
Fellow South Australian Michael O’Loughlin mentored Grundy in his early years at the Swans.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph. 
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Veteran Swan Heath Grundy lists Maroubra home

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Australian batsman David Warner and ironwoman wife Candice can't help themselves when select property in Maroubra hits the market.
They've just settled on their fourth acquisition in two years.
It's their second investment apartment.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-unit-nsw-maroubra-125063094" target="_blank">two bedroom apartment cost $1,023,000</a>, taking the couple's total spend in the coastal eastern suburb to over $8 million.
Much like their other apartment investment that cost $830,000 in 2015, its become a rental, with it leased this month at $700 a week, reflecting a 3.5 percent yield.
It's pocket change for the forever travelling Warner, who leads the fight against Cricket Australia for cricketers to earn higher incomes.
Wonder what Warner's ANZ financiers throught when he recently suggested Australia's cricketer will effectively be unemployed if a deal is not signed before July 1.
“Well from July 1 — we’re unemployed”, Warner told last week's Nine’s Sports Sunday.
Set on the top floor of a block of eight, the 94 sqm apartment acquisition has semi sized interiors with open living and distinct lounge and dining spaces.
PRDnationwide Perez Real Estate agent Vernoica Perez sold the apartment at auction.
It was bought just before Candice headed over to in India with their two daughters, Ivy Mae and Indi Rae, to support Warner who played in the IPL for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The couple's $3.9 million knockdown on Mermaid Avenue - set to be their forever home - appears to be a slow progression.
It hasn't even been demolished yet.
The couple submitted now approved Rolf Ockert plans last year after their late 2015 buy. The plans are for a brand new five level home at an estimated $4 million cost.
They bought the property through McGrath's Simon Exleton as they secured the $7.05 million sale of their luxury South Coogee home. 
With the old home on the 892 sqm parcel yet to be demolished, the Warners bought a stop gap home round the corner last year.
Warner retains one Matraville investment apartment.
The former Matraville Public School student retains a two bedder than cost $695,000 in 2010.
He might be partners with captain Steve Smith out in the middle, but the pair seem to be battling it out for the number one property aficionado in the team.
Smith has just acquired his third property on the Balmain Peninsula, paying $1.95 million for the dilapidated Birchgrove home of architect David Gole.
It was marketed as a "vintage treasure ripe for reinvention" by Cobden &amp; Hayson agent Danny Cobden.
Smith retains a $1.75 million apartment home in Coogee.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph.
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Australian batsman David Warner buys in Maroubra again

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The veteran NRL star, and Knights new boy Anthony Tupou and wife Kimberley will be able to splash out a bit more now in Newcastle following yesterday's sale of his Maroubra investment apartment.
The apartment, which has been a $590 a week rental, sold at NG Farah auction for $965,000.
There were seven registered bidders, three of whom came from an auction, just minutes earlier, in the 14 apartment 1970s Beach Court complex.
The two bedroom, one bathroom apartment on Broome Street came with balcony taking in water glimpses.
NG Farah selling agent Stephanie Farah had a price guide of $850,000 with a reserve price of $900,000 on the day.
The apartment was described as a sunny sanctuary just six minutes walk to the beach, auctioneer Glenn Farah said, in his first father-daughter sales campaign. 
The former Test backrower joined the Knights this year after he made the decision to leave English Super League club Wakefield Trinity last December to "do what was best" for Kimberley and their sons Ryder, 7, and Jovi, 5.
Newcastle was definitely home after winning over Kimberley, he said recently.
“She loves it now,” he said adding she wasn’t quite sold on Newcastle over the years.
"I met her back in 2004 and I’ve been trying to get her to like Newcastle ever since, but now we’re actually here, she’s starting to see it for what it is – the best place in the world, in my opinion."
His Maroubra investment apartment cost $491,000 for the apartment in 2005, shortly after joining the Sydney Roosters having been noticed by then Sydney Roosters coach Ricky Stuart when playing for NSW under 19s.
He made his Roosters debut in 2004, then joining the Sharks in 2009 having played 111 games for the Roosters. He played 125 games for Cronulla in seven seasons.
This year Tupou signed a one year deal with the Knights returning to the neighbourhood where his juniors' career started at West Newcastle.
He had spearheaded St Francis Xavier to the final of the national schoolboys competition in 2000.
Over the years he made 11 Test appearances for the Kangaroo's and played four State of Origin games for New South Wales.
This article first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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NRL's Anthony Tupou sells Maroubra investment apartment

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Australian test cricketer David Warner and his ironwoman wife Candice have snapped up a $2.3 million Maroubra "nightwachman" home.
It will be their inbetweener while they construct their nearby next home.
The contemporary family home was secured just before the batsman headed off to India where Australia are locked in a battle with the number one rated Test team.
The couple are progressing plans to build at their $3.9 million Lurline Bay acquisition which is set to be their 'forever home'.
There's approval for a new five-storey residence at an estimated cost of $4 million, though the couple are yet to knock down the old home on 892 sqm which they bought through Simon Exleton at McGrath in late 2015.
It previously had approvals for a four level, 550 sqm home with plans by Tobias Partners.
The Warner's funded their Maroubra property splash by selling their five bedroom South Coogee mansion for $7.05 million in February last year.
The three storey home had cost $6.25 million just two years earlier from former Secret Millionaire Carly Crutchfield.
The sale through Bethwyn Richards at McGrath Edgecliff came a month after the birth of their second daughter, Indi Rae. Ivy Mae is two years old.
Set on 335 sqm, the newly acquired temporary split level entertainer at Maroubra has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a chic induction kitchen.
The master bedrooms comes with its own terrace courtyard and there's a self-contained lower level guest apartment with its own entrance.
Landscaped rear gardens feature an alfresco courtyard and barbecue deck.
Shane Vincent at Belle Property Randwick sold the home.
The much-traded home last sold for $1,675,000 in 2013 - and six times since the turn of the century.
It's unlikely the Warner's are going to buck that trend, with it just being intended as a brief pitstop abode.
Their prior foray into the Maroubra property market was 2015, when model Candice paid $880,000 for a modern two bedroom apartment, was leased quickly for $675 a week and is now up again for $700 a week, which would reflect a four percent yield.
Warner sold one of his two bedroom Matraville investment apartments for $800,000 last year, having paid $685,000 in 2013.
The former Matraville Public School student still holds onto an investment in the suburb - a two bedder than cost $695,000 in 2010.
This article first appeared in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Australian test cricketer David Warner buys in Maroubra

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The Surfing New South Wales chair John O'Neill and publisher Susan Boreham are selling their Maroubra home.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-maroubra-124085814" target="_blank">The five bedroom home</a> was rebuilt in 2012 in to a mid-century modern influence.
O'Neil, who heads the digital strategy agency Komosion, has listed it through Di Jones agent Susannah Anderson.
A nearby 11 Hampson Ave, Maroubra sale last Saturday for $4.35 million where there were six registered bidders suggest strong purchasing in interest was likely at its December 10 auction. 
John knows how to get a good crowd as he was involved in the ticketing success of the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games, then became managing director of Tourism NSW 
Susan publishes Luxury Travel and Australian Art Collector magazines.
They are now looking to something smaller.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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