Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

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Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

Seasoned Victorian apartment developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/central-equity">Central Equity</a> has logged more than $400 million in sales in its luxury apartment project Palmera Residences at Northcliffe on the Gold Coast.&nbsp;

Central Equity Director Karl Kutner said the sales result reflected a combination of location, product quality and delivery certainty with the project already under construction by building powerhouse Multiplex.&nbsp;

"Surpassing $400 million in sales since launch is a significant milestone and an outstanding endorsement of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-gold-coast-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Palmera Residences</a>,” he said.&nbsp;

"We believe one of the key reasons for this strong result is the confidence purchasers have in knowing the project is under construction with Multiplex. Buyers are increasingly looking for certainty. They want to know that the project they commit to today will be delivered by an experienced team with a proven track record."&nbsp;

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Kutner said it was clear there was still high demand for luxury projects that offered certainty of delivery.&nbsp;

“We are in a market where many residential developments have faced delays due to rising construction costs, labour shortages and financing challenges,” said Kutner.&nbsp;

"But having construction underway has provided our buyers with resounding confidence backed by more than 40 years of development delivery by Central Equity combined with construction by one of Australia's most respected construction companies."&nbsp;

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Central Equity is one of Australia's most experienced privately-owned property developers. Over more than four decades, the company has delivered in excess of 85 residential developments including 10,000 apartments and many thousands of stand alone homes.&nbsp;

Located on Garfield Terrace at Northcliffe, between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, Palmera Residences occupies one of the Gold Coast's most sought after beachside locations. The development has been designed to appeal to owner occupiers seeking premium residences that combine generous living spaces and resort style amenities.&nbsp;

Palmera Residences will feature an exceptional collection of resort style amenities, including two swimming pools: a generously sized family pool with safe shallow zones for relaxed recreation, and a 20 metre lap pool positioned to maximise all day sunlight.&nbsp;

Residents will also enjoy exclusive access to wellness and recreational facilities including a magnesium pool, sauna, yoga studio, expansive fitted gymnasium, resident lounge, outdoor BBQ’s&nbsp;and indoor and outdoor dining areas, together with a dedicated concierge and luxurious hotel inspired entrance foyer.&nbsp;

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A unique feature at Palmera Residences has been designed to enhance the Gold Coast lifestyle which includes both indoor and outdoor gymnasium facilities, together with thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining areas. A corner café has also been incorporated to provide residents with a destination for their everyday needs.&nbsp;

Kutner said buyer demand had been broad based with purchasers attracted from interstate as well as throughout South East Queensland.&nbsp;

"We're seeing strong interest from owner occupiers, lifestyle buyers and people relocating to the Gold Coast. Many purchasers have been searching for a premium beachside residence where quality, design and delivery are equally important."&nbsp;

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Kutner said the sales milestone was an important achievement, but the focus remained firmly on delivering an exceptional development.&nbsp;

"While reaching $400 million in sales is an important milestone, our priority remains delivering a project that exceeds purchaser expectations,” he said.&nbsp;

"Palmera Residences has been designed to become one of the Gold Coast's landmark residential addresses, and we look forward to welcoming our purchasers to their new homes."&nbsp;

There are a limited number of residences remaining in selected configurations with pricing from $2,950,000 to $8,950,000. Palmera Residences is also crowned by expansive penthouses with wrap around views.

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Palmera Residences fly out the door as sales pass $400 million

National property developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/goldfields-group">Goldfields</a> has appointed BINAH as its construction partner for Quartet, its new Brisbane apartment development in the undersupplied suburb of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/milton-qld-4064">Milton</a>.

Located just two kilometres from the Brisbane CBD and moments from key 2032 Olympic precincts, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/quartet-milton-33-manning-street-milton-qld-4064">Quartet</a> will deliver 131 one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments priced from $1 million to $4.2 million, combining elevated design with a wellness-focused lifestyle offering.&nbsp;

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Goldfields’ Chief Executive Officer, Lachlan Thompson, said the appointment of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/binah-constructions">BINAH</a> marked an important milestone for the project.&nbsp;

“Bringing BINAH on board as our construction partner will allow us to bring our vision for Quartet forward with a team that has a proven track record of delivering high-quality residential projects,” Thompson said.&nbsp;

“We’ve taken a considered approach to progressing the site because we wanted to deliver the whole package. Buyers ultimately back great developers, great projects and great builders, and with Quartet, we’ve made sure all three line up.

“People want certainty, they want to know the project will be built, that the homes will be delivered as promised, and that the developer stands behind the quality of what they create. That’s something Goldfields has built its reputation on over many years.”&nbsp;

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BINAH’s Managing Director, Khalil Hafza, said the company was proud to be partnering with Goldfields to deliver Quartet.&nbsp;

“Quartet is an exciting project to bring to life, particularly given the level of detail in the residences and the extensive rooftop amenity planned for the building,” Mr Hafza said.&nbsp;

“Our focus is on delivering a high-quality build that brings that design vision to life and creates homes residents will enjoy for many years.”&nbsp;

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The facilities at Quartet have been feared towards the roof, with a&nbsp;25 metre lap pool, spa, sauna and cold plunge, and a communal barbecue area and alfresco.

Town planning was designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and brought to life by Melbourne-based architecture firm Cera Stribley.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/cera-stribley">Cera Stribley</a> Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Dom Cerantonio, said the project responds to both its riverside setting and Brisbane’s evolving urban character.&nbsp;

“Quartet has been designed to sit comfortably within its riverside context, offering a refined take on urban living through well-planned, generously proportioned residences that will stand the test of time,” Mr Cerantonio said.&nbsp;

“An emphasis on natural light, natural textures and carefully selected finishes from timber and marble to premium appliances, creates calm, considered interiors designed for comfort and long-term liveability.”&nbsp;

Construction of Quartet will commence in July 2026, with completion anticipated in Q4 2028.

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Goldfields appoints BINAH for Quartet apartments in Milton

The first partnership between national developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis">Fortis</a> and Adelaide-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> has made a strong start, with the pair securing $21 million in unconditional sales at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/one-four-four-hutt-adelaide-144-hutt-street-adelaide-sa-5000">One Four Four Hutt</a>&nbsp;on the edge of the Adelaide CBD.

Over a third of apartments have been snapped up in the boutique 44-apartment project on the corner of Hutt Stret and Wakefield Road. Local downsizers and owner-occupiers wanting to remain in Adelaide's tightly-held southeast quarter have been the most prominent purchasers.

The DKO-designed, mixed-use development is one of the few new apartment projects in the precinct, an area where new housing supply has remained limited despite continued demand from buyers wanting to stay close to the CBD, Victoria Park and Adelaide's established east-end amenities.

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Fortis Head of Development SA Arthur Dendrinos said the early sales reflected both the strength of the local owner-occupier market and confidence in the Hutt Street location.

"The level of early commitment reflects the confidence local buyers have in the Hutt Street precinct," Dendrinos said.

"Many purchasers are long-term east-end residents who love the area and want to stay connected to the neighbourhood. They recognise the value of a well-designed, well-located development.

"Our partnership with Otello has been central to this success, and the number of unconditional sales at this stage only strengthens our confidence in the South Australian market."

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Otello Director Daniel Harris said the sales result also highlighted the lack of new apartment opportunities within the Hutt Street precinct.

"One Four Four Hutt has clearly resonated with buyers, with strong early sales reflecting both the appeal of the Hutt Street corridor and the lifestyle on offer," Harris said.

"The activated ground-floor retail has also been a key drawcard, with purchasers responding to the vision of a more vibrant and connected streetscape, not just the residences themselves."

One Four Four Hutt will deliver 44 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, alongside a collection of penthouses, above a ground-floor retail offering designed to further activate the Hutt Street precinct.

Construction is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of this year, with completion anticipated in 2028.

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Fortis makes Adelaide debut with Otello as One Four Four Hutt records strong early sales

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The Agency, set up by the McGrath rebels three years ago, has confirmed discussions have taken place with local and offshore real estate agencies for a possible merger.
The Agency did not confirm any of the parties involved.
They also told shareholders this afternoon that there was "sufficient doubt" that any of the discussions may lead to a formal agreement.
The discussions are said to be in "various stages."
The imperative for any merger or takeover acceptance dissipated mid-week when The Agency secured six more months of funding from Macquarie.
The update came at 12.52pm this afternoon after an online report was published in the Australian Financial Review mid-morning suggesting the merger could be with McGrath.
The report said The Agency wasn't interested in a sale of its business, but indicated they may consider a merger.
"If we receive approaches that make strategic sense and provide value for our shareholders, agents and staff, we are duty bound to review them," The Agency managing director Paul Niardone told the AFR.
The AFR article, nor the ASX statement, made any reference to the initial <a href="/news/top-20-sydney-trophy-home-listings-shrink-in-2019">weekend report by The Sunday Telegraph</a> that indicated the The Agency and McGrath could possibly be "contemplating mutual solutions."
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Both shares of the listed estate agencies are struggling to their recover from near record lows. The Agency is trading at $0.067 and the debt free McGrath Group see their shares at $0.235.
The Agency's leadership had previously worked at McGrath.
"The Agency and its advisors take an extremely selective and diligent approach to reviewing all potential M&amp;A opportunities and are only focussed on advancing those that make strategic sense and provide value for our shareholders, agents and staff," the company advised its shareholders. 
There has been no formal response from McGrath.
The full Agency statement:
The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) (“the Company” or “the Agency”) refers to speculation in the media over the past 24 hours regarding a potential M&amp;A transaction.
While the Agency confirms it has received approaches from local and offshore real estate companies in recent months regarding potential corporate transactions, they are at this time preliminary and confidential in nature. There also exists sufficient doubt as to if any of these discussions may lead to a formal agreement being entered into.
The Agency and its advisors take an extremely selective and diligent approach to reviewing all potential M&amp;A opportunities and are only focussed on advancing those that make strategic sense and provide value for our shareholders, agents and staff. 
Since launching The Agency business less than three years ago, the Company has achieved outstanding national growth and operating results and has attracted some of the best agents across Australia. The integration of Top Level Real Estate Pty Ltd into the combined group has been highly successful, and the Company is confident further revenue growth will be achieved and cost synergies realised over the coming financial year.
The Agency has significantly enhanced its balance sheet in recent times and has a strong foundation from which to continue its strong growth, so while any approaches will be evaluated, they are not necessary for its immediate growth plans. 
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McGrath Estate Agents have recruited eastern suburbs specialist Albert Sassoon.
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His experience within the industry spans close to two decades, most recently as principal of Belle Double Bay (2014-2019) and prior to that eight years as principal of Laing and Simmons Bondi. 
His sales record in 2019 includes achieving $5.75 million for 30 Northland Road, Bellevue Hill and $4.1 million for 26 Macdonal Street, Vaucluse.
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He sold 10/2-4 Nott Avenue Bondi twice within a two year period – achieving $5 million in September 2018, and $4.5 million in November 2016.
McGrath regional sales manager James Hayashi said it was thrilled to welcome Sassoon and his team to our sales division.
“He is well known and respected as an area specialist for premium properties within Sydney’s eastern suburbs and he will continue to focus servicing his clients in Vaucluse, Dover Heights, Bellevue Hill, Rose Bay and North Bondi," Hayashi said.
The Sassoon team's first listing is Albert's house.
Fellow Belle recruit Michael Aubusson has it listed for auction, with Sassoon intending to sit out of the market for a while.
 
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Former McGrath New Farm agent Henry Hodge has set up his own shop, in the same suburb. 
He's opened his own office, Henry Hodge Real Estate, based in New Farm, and has taken fellow former McGrath colleague Kosta Porfyriou with him.
Hodge spent three years at McGrath from late 2016 as a sales agent.
During his time at McGrath he achieved the highest auction sale in Brisbane at the time.
That came last year when Riverview, a grand Teneriffe home, sold for $4.405 million.
Hodge and Porfyriou, who had been at McGrath for a few months longer than Hodge, have brought five listings over from McGrath.
The most recent is Koowa, the luxury Teneriffe home that Hodge sold for $3.8 million last December when at McGrath.
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With its annual revenue down by 17 percent, McGrath Limited has delivered another big annual loss.
Its property sales volume fell 16.8 percent during the financial year.
Despite the 1854 fewer house and apartment sales, McGrath claimed it was maintaining market share by sales value, albeit its 2.8 percent still well behind market leaders Ray White (8.1 percent) and LJ Hooker (3.9 percent).
There was no sign of any increase in listing activity in August, however its chief Geoff Lucas forecast a return to revenue growth at some stage in the current financial year.
"The fall in revenue by 17 percent isn't desirable nor are we comfortable with it," Lucas said.
Lucas noted it was due to "difficult market conditions."
The disruption of its lower north shore Sydney operations following its termination late last year triggered a severe drop in NSW market share by sales volume and sales value. "This is expected to be a short impact only," Lucas said.
McGrath <a href="/news/michael-coombs-departs-mcgrath">ended their franchise agreement</a> on the Lower North Shore over Christmas. It has had just the five sales this year headlined by the <a href="/news/mcgrath-chief-executive-geoff-lucas-sells-in-cremorne-after-buying-half-a-palladian-villa-in-bellevue-hill">Lucas household earlier this month</a>.
Fewer sales at its company owned sales was pinpointed as the major contributor to the overall decline in earnings - both a reduction in the number of properties sold and the value of the properties sold.
There were $3.7 billion in sales from 2,655 sales in the latest FY19 at company owned offices.
It compared to $4.6 billion from 3,002 sales in FY18.
The franchise network exchanged 6,558 properties during FY19, down on FY18 when there were 8,065 sales.
During the year there has been a net reduction of two franchise offices with six closures, five openings and one transfer to the company owned sales network.
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Its auction services division had 4,835 auctions booked in FY19, down on FY18 which had 5,894 bookings.
Auctions represented 39% of all properties listed.
The report revealed an impairment of $3.4 million in relation to an intangible IT asset.
McGrath had been developing an integrated customer relationship management (CRM) tool and operations software since 2016.
But shareholders were told the CRM’s functionality "appears to be weaker than other mature CRM’s already available in the market" leading towards a strong preference to pursue alternative management software solutions that will better serve the McGrath business, clients and personnel.
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Its total group revenue fell to $82.7 million amid the weakened real estate market, down from $99 million.
The cost of sales declined from $38 million to $34 million.
The agency saw a small decline in its staff across its 30 company owned offices and 67 franchise offices with 525 agents operating within those offices as at June 30.
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The latest departee is <a href="/news/henry-hodge-departs-mcgrath">Henry Hodge in Brisbane</a>.
Its property management business has over 32,000 properties managed for more than 28,000 landlord investors.
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It reported an EBITDA loss of $10.1 million after the impact of onerous contracts expense of $3.7 million.
The net loss after tax of $15.6 million is after the impact of one-off impairment charges of $3.4 million.
It continues to have a strong balance sheet with no debt and $10.3 million cash.
Founder John McGrath draws a $552,000 package and the CEO Geoff Lucas is on $588,000.
Its <a href="/news/kon-stathopoulos-departs-mcgrath-estate-agents">departed sales manager Kon Strathopolous</a> earned $528,000 in his last year having left in early June.
Its mortgage broker, Oxygen Home Loans saw total settlements value of $755 million which was down 3 percent on FY18. At the end of FY19, there were 30 brokers, a decline of one from FY18.
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McGrath shares fell in morning trade to 23 cents.
Lucas signalled his aspiration for McGrath to be "market leader within five years."
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Real-estate agent Nicole Carter will join the McGrath Surfers Paradise team.
She joins from RE/MAX in Robina.
With 13 years in the industry Carter has consistently ranking in the Top 30 of RE/MAX agents.
She was recently an inductee into their International Hall of Fame.
“Nicole has successfully immersed herself in her local area where she is an incredibly active resident but also is highly regarded in the wider community” said McGrath's state manager Justin Marsden.
“I am thrilled to welcome Nicole to spearhead our team.”
She recently sold 8 Horizon Place, Reedy Creek for $1,050,000; 6 Parkes Court for $855,000 in one day; and 14 Culgoora Crescent for $845,000.
Her prior prices sales included $1.66 million for 28 Culgoora Crescent, Reedy Creek.
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Perpetual Investment Management Limited, McGrath's biggest institutional shareholder, has continued to scale back its investment in the estate agency.
They are now no longer noted as a substantial shareholder, following the recent further sale of 568,000 shares.
Perpetual's sell-off initially began last year when they sold almost 2.5 million shares in McGrath to reduce its stake from 14.2 percent to 11.6 percent.
During May this year they <a href="/news/mcgraths-biggest-institutional-backer-perpetual-reduces-its-shareholding">offloaded a further 2.6 million shares</a>, taking its stake down to 9.04 percent.
Perpetual's latest dump was a further 2.2 million, taking them from 10.81 million shares to 8.6 million. Their share holding was just 5.15%, then further reduced by the latest 568,000 sales.
The 2.2 million pull out equated to around $450,000 worth of shares at around 20 cents a share. 
McGrath is currently trading at ¢24.
McGrath began public life as a company worth $282 million, which has dipped, along with property prices and fewer star agents, to closer to $47 million.
They opened on the ASX at $2.10 per share in 2015.
McGrath shares slumped to $1.72 on its second day of trade with Perpetual taking so-called advantage to increase its shareholding to nine percent from its initial holding of about six percent. 
Perpetual further strengthened their position in McGrath in September 2017, buying six million shares when they were trading at ¢64.
That took their share to 14.16 percent.
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Perpetual further reduces McGrath Estate Agency shareholding

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McGrath Estate Agents has recruited Brisbane agent Joseph Lordi to its McGrath Bayside/Manly office in Brisbane’s northeast, specialising in the premium suburbs of Wynnum, Manly and Raby Bay.
Justin Marsden, McGrath State Manager for Queensland, said  “Joseph has deservedly made his mark as a young agent, selling over $20 million in property in 2018. ”
Joseph Lordi started his real estate career in 2014 at 18, selling investor apartments in St Lucia. 
His career has included achieving $8.8 million for 128 Crosby Road, Ascot (pictured below). 
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In 2018, Joseph ranked 2nd in Queensland’s Sotheby’s International Realty network, having represented the three of the highest sales in Wynnum in 2018:
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<li>$1,660,000 for a five bedroom home with bay views on 2045smq at 17 Alverna Close, Wynnum (pictured below); and</li>
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<li>$1,655,000 for a 4 bedroom home at 193 Wynnum Esplanade on 403sqm with expansive views.</li>
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Joseph thinks Brisbane is a city that shows tremendous value in comparison to Sydney and Melbourne.
"For the Brisbane Bayside market, I’m finding a great majority of out of area buyers are coming from nearby suburbs such as Carindale, Bulimba and Morningside.
“These buyers tend to spend most of their weekends here and are attracted by the natural beauty of the area and its close access to Moretan Bay, in many cases they decide to relocate," Mr Lordi says.
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Mr Marsden said McGrath would continue with their recruitment drive in Brisbane.
 He also confirmed that John Smith also from Sotheby’s, had joined McGrath’s Bayside Manly team as Sales Director for the two offices that belong to the franchise operated by Pamela Neilson and Stephen Everett.
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Joseph Lordi joins McGrath's Brisbane team

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McGrath chief executive Geoff Lucas has sold in Cremorne after he recently bought in Bellevue Hill where he secured half a Palladian villa.
It has been bought by a young family relocating from the CBD.
Lucas had previously listed his Wonga Road property (above and below) in early 2018 when it failed to sell.
It had been listed with <a href="/news/wonga-road-cremorne-offering-by-former-mcgrath-executive">$6 million to $6.6 million hopes</a> in February 2018.
This time the auction guide was around $6 million.
No price reveal has been offered by the estate agency which ignores industry calls for better price disclosure of results to assist the market being as well appraised of prices in the lead up to the busy spring sales season. 
A Nine Entertainment website gushed its undisclosed sale price at above the $6 million reflected market "bouyancy."
Domain noted the team at McGrath Lower North Shore - Mosman has now sold five properties since <a href="/news/mcgrath-pursuit-of-strengthened-profitability-sees-end-of-lower-north-shore-franchise-arrangement">the turmoil of the agent departures</a> and currently has one property for sale.
Rival agents suggested a $6.25 million sale had been secured by Lucas.
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<div class="listings-tabs__link-wrap">The house was designed by Marchese Partners with interiors later updated by Scott Weston. </div>
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He owns 1/100th and wife, Nicola the 99/100ths. She runs a Chatswood child care centre.
The Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill duplex (below) was bought after being passed in at June auction at $5.825 million.
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom Mediterranean-style mansion (above and below) was built in 1992 on its 725 sqm block with views over Royal Sydney Golf Course to the harbour and the ocean. 
The Briggs family had bought it for $3.525 million in 2002.
The property comes with pool and tennis court, which is shared with the neighbour.
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It was listed for Sothebys auction in April last year with overly ambitious $7 million to $7.5 million price guidance.
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After a stint at Sonoma Bakery, Lucas returned to McGrath, the ASX listed company in February, last year as its chief executive.
Its shares were <a href="/news/mcgrath-estate-agents-trading-at-all-time-low-of-19-5-cents">trading at record 19.5 cent lows mid-week</a>, but rising to close Friday at 20 cents.
 
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McGrath chief executive Geoff Lucas sells in Cremorne after buying half a Palladian villa in Bellevue Hill

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Mat Steinwede, the three time winner of the McGrath agent of the year award, has subsequently revealed that being number one in the network didn't mean much to him.
"For the first time, it's quite meaningless to me, and I don't quite know why" Steinwede said during his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-rPZ-0fRpM" target="_blank">podcast</a>, adding that "in the beginning I liked to be number 1, but... when you get there, there's not much there."
He expressed that what drove him was the purpose of doing a great job, and being number one became a side effect. It was in a podcast with Geoff Jowett the high performance mindset coach.
"It's sort of like what's going to drive me now," Steinwede said.
The father of six said that it was important to remain grounded and that his family, friends and leisure time were just as important to be balanced and effective.
During the podcast Mat agreed, you've gotta strive coming from love, not fear and that you have to be grateful for every opportunity. 
He emotionally expressed his gratitude during the 2017 McGrath Award presentation when he was announced as the agency's top performer.
"25 years ago I sent a video tape to John McGrath asking if he would meet with me" and that two weeks later when McGrath called me back.
"That meeting changed my life," he said in 2017.
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Steinwede describes his goals and challenges when he began with a passion.
"I remember when I first joined Mcgrath, I saw the top ten agents on a slide, and I got a copy of that slide and put myself as number one in my vision book. Not for any reason, I just wanted to achieve that." 
He says he faced innumerable hardships "bumps" on his road to becoming number one but his "goal was bigger than the challenges."
Despite being based in Terrigal on the NSW Central Coast, he has remarkably consistently outperformed agents across the McGrath Network, including the pricier Sydney eastern suburbs and lower north shore.
"Its not an easy thing to do, especially in a place like Terrigal.
"It's like being in a country town basket ball team and beating Michael Jordan in a way," he added jovially.
As a follower of Esther Hicks, he is a big proponent of '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaNCrB2rMH8" target="_blank">The Law of Attraction</a>'.
"If you can continually make sure you are on the upscale, passionate happy etc, your life has to go on the upside."
"You are the one in control of what comes to you, the world matches what you put out."
"You have the absolute ability to put out the right energy and have it come back to you," he firmly stated.
John McGrath himself speaks highly of Mat, "He's the real deal." 
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Why Mat Steinwede says coming first at McGrath was meaningless to him 

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The McGrath estate agency was trading on Friday at a record low 19.5 cents, and again this morning at that price.
The ASX listed agency was at 29 cents in early June. It floated at $2.10 in late 2015.
The latest sharemarket decline came just days after the group celebrated its 2019 awards night.
On the night, its founder John McGrath noted outstanding results from not just the award winners but throughout the group.
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“We have the most elite sales force on the planet, in my opinion."
"Any other company in the world would like to have these people on their roster but we have all five of them," he said when the top sellers countdown reached the group's top five.
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For the third consecutive time, the top agent was foundation franchisee and principal of McGrath Terrigal, Mat Steinwede, beating some 700 agents in the company’s 97 NSW, ACT, Queensland and Victorian offices.
The next best seller was the Crows Nest Sydney agent Peter Chauncy.
The next three were Betty Ockerlander at McGrath Epping; Keiran Bresnahan at Hurstville and Alex Jordan at the Paddington, Queensland office, which was awarded the prize of the group's fastest growing office.
Only five of the top 20 were women and only two of the top 10, with Tracey Dixon at Hunters Hill and Ockerlander.
In 2016 the top 10 were: 
1. Mat Steinwede – McGrath Terrigal 2. Betty Ockerlander – McGrath Epping 3. Peter Chauncy – McGrath Crows Nest 4. Michael Coombs – McGrath Mosman 5. Nigel Mukhi – McGrath Neutral Bay 6. Brent Courtney – McGrath Lane Cove 7. Tracey Dixon – McGrath Hunters Hill 8. Dennis Vertzayias – McGrath Edgecliff 9. David Howe – McGrath Northbridge 10. Jaimie Woodcock – McGrath Terrigal.
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In June Kon Stathopoulos, the head of sales, departed McGrath Estate Agents having been with the group since 2014 when he came from a non-real estate background.
Earlier this month McGrath's biggest institutional backer, Perpetual further reduced its shareholding of the ASX listed agency.
It share sales took its shareholding down to 6.4 percent, less than half its initial exposure.
It had been initially sitting on 14 percent when accumulating the shares after its 2015 float.
It was in the 2015 float at $2.10 that Perpetual emerged as a surprise major backer of the McGrath Estate Agents’ initial public offering.
McGrath began public life as a company worth $282 million, which has dipped, along with property prices and fewer star agents, to $32 million.
At $2.10 per share, it equated to 8.8 times forecast earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for fiscal 2016.
McGrath shares slumped to $1.72 on its second day of trade in late 2015.
The biggest shareholder remains John McGrath, followed by Aqualand and Tony Denny.
With the company now capitalised at $32 million, McGrath's personal stake is worth around $8 million given his near quarter holding.
The float allowed him to pocket $37 million, some of which he quickly spent buying a few further shares in the agency.
Last March the Central Coast-based property developer, Tony Denny amassed a 5 percent shareholding as a "passive long-term investment" paying around 40¢. Denny <a href="/news/for-3-million-central-coast-entrepreneur-tony-denny-buys-5-percent-stake-in-mcgrath">spent $3 million on 7.2 million shares</a> in March last year which took his holding to five percent. 
Aqualand took its stake in <a href="/news/mcgrath-secure-10-7-million-strategic-investment-from-aqualand">June last year</a>.
They paid 42.5 cents a share for their 25,189,880 shares which totalled $10.7 million.
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