Melbourne developer Spacious Group has completed Voyage Altona, one of the closest new apartment developments to Altona Beach.

Off the plan purchasers have started moving into the 49-apartment project on Pier Street, with the remaining move-in-ready one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments starting from just over $500,000.

Display apartments have now been fitted out, allowing prospective buyers to inspect the completed residences by appointment.

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The completed apartments feature open-plan living and dining areas which extend onto private balconies and terraces, while full-height glazing maximises natural light throughout the interiors.&nbsp;

Hybrid timber-look flooring, stone benchtops, Miele appliances, porcelain-tiled bathrooms and generous storage feature throughout the building which also features landscaped communal areas, expansive shared terraces, lift access and secure on-grade parking.

Drawing inspiration from its bayside setting, Voyage adopts a restrained palette of warm neutral tones and textured finishes. Many of the apartments take advantage of views across Port Phillip Bay, while the indoor-outdoor living spaces have been designed to make the most of the coastal outlook.

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Voyage was developed to address what Spacious Group identified as an undersupply of higher-quality apartment product in Altona, with a focus on owner-occupiers looking to remain within the bayside community.

"Voyage responds to very strong local buyer demand for quality, owner-occupier-focused product," says Barry Plant Projects Director Jarrod Farey, who has handled sales since the project's launch.

"The project delivers an elevated lifestyle proposition, with its design and quality of finish far exceeding anything previously produced in the area, as well as its proximity to Pier Street Village and the beach."

The majority of purchasers have been local downsizers and owner-occupiers looking to stay within the Altona community but who previously had limited opportunities to buy a brand-new apartment.

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Spacious Group completes Voyage Altona in Altona's beachside precinct

Homecorp has secured approval for a $360 million apartment development at Budds Beach, paving the way for one of the Gold Coast's most amenity-rich residential projects to launch later this year.

Gold Coast City Council has approved Lýon Residences, a 32-level tower that will deliver 178 two and three-bedroom apartments across a prominent corner site at 8-10 Acacia Avenue and 25-27 Oak Avenue.

The approval comes as developers continue to invest in premium lifestyle-driven apartment projects on the Gold Coast, where owner occupiers are increasingly prioritising amenity as much as apartment size and location.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/l-on-residences-25-27-oak-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Lýon Residences</a> has been designed around a resort-style wellness offering, headlined by a Moroccan-inspired spa precinct featuring treatment rooms, a Nordic sauna and steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, a soaking pool and a residents-only juice bar.

The rooftop will include a heated infinity pool and spa, residents' lounge with private kitchen and bar, gymnasium, yoga and Pilates studio, outdoor entertaining areas and barbecue facilities overlooking the Surfers Paradise skyline.

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Homecorp Founder and CEO Ron Bakir said Budds Beach provided the ideal location for the company's latest luxury apartment project.

"Budds Beach represents one of the most unique and sought-after pockets of the Gold Coast, and Lýon Residences has been designed to reflect that sense of rarity and refinement," Bakir said.

The project arrives as wellness continues to become a defining feature of new residential developments both in Australia and internationally.

The latest Global Wellness Institute figures show wellness real estate remains the fastest-growing segment of the global wellness economy and is forecast to exceed $1.8 trillion by 2030. Australia continues to rank among the world's 15 largest wellness real estate markets, with developers increasingly integrating health, recreation and community facilities into apartment projects.

Queensland is also experiencing strong population growth, with the Gold Coast continuing to outperform many other Australian cities as demand for new housing remains elevated ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Bakir said the project had been designed to respond to that shift in buyer expectations.

"Strong population growth and sustained demand across the Gold Coast continue to highlight the need for well-designed new housing supply. Lýon Residences responds directly to this demand while setting a new benchmark for residential living," he said.

Each apartment has been designed to maximise views across the coastline, the Nerang River and the Gold Coast hinterland.

Located just minutes from Surfers Paradise beach and the Broadwater, the development also offers easy access to the light rail network, Broadbeach and Burleigh Heads.

Early site works are underway, with construction expected to commence later this year.

Homecorp approved for Budds Beach apartment tower, Lýon Residences

New apartment developments with uninterrupted, north-facing views over Perth's Swan River are exceptionally rare.

Recognising just how limited those opportunities are, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/edge-visionary-living">Edge Visionary Living</a>, one of Perth's most respected builder-developers, targeted <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/applecross-wa-6153">Applecross</a>, assembling an unrepeatable 6,342 sqm riverfront site on the corner of Moreau Mews and Canning Beach Road to create one of Perth's only new north-facing apartment developments directly overlooking the Swan River.

Today, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/riviere-residences-applecross-59-canning-beach-road-applecross-wa-6153">Rivière Residences</a> offers buyers a unique opportunity to choose between completed residences ready to move into now and off-the-plan homes in the final stage, Rivière West.

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Across the completed East and Central buildings, residents are already enjoying the development's luxury amenity, while two of the precinct's hospitality venues are now open.

The completed component of the development gives buyers the advantage of experiencing the finished product firsthand, including its uninterrupted river views, while still having the opportunity to secure a residence in the final stage.

"People are wowed by the view and the quality of the apartments,"&nbsp;Edge Visionary Living Sales Executive, Holly McSweeney, says.

"They're looking for the convenience of lock-and-leave living, but they're not looking to downsize on quality."

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The rarity of the development hasn't been lost on prospective buyers, McSweeney says.

For McSweeney, it all comes back to a location that is becoming increasingly difficult to replicate.

"Location, location, location," she says. "We are nestled right on the front of the Swan River. You can never get built out, so wherever you are in Rivière Residences, you've got views of the river forever."

The unique waterfront position has resonated particularly strongly with local downsizers. McSweeney says many buyers are long-time Applecross residents looking to transition from large family homes into a luxury apartment without sacrificing space, quality or the lifestyle they've enjoyed for decades.

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A major focus for Edge in recent years has been resident amenity. Across its apartment portfolio, from beachfront developments in Scarborough to luxury towers in South Perth, the developer has increasingly invested in the spaces beyond the apartment itself.

The strategy has largely been shaped by downsizer demand. Many buyers are moving from large family homes with swimming pools and established gardens. While they're looking to leave the maintenance behind, they don't want to compromise on lifestyle.

At Rivière, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hillam-architects">Hillam Architects</a> designed the resident facilities as an extension of each apartment. A 25-metre heated swimming pool takes advantage of the north-facing river outlook, complemented by a large gym, sauna and steam rooms, private dining spaces, residents' lounges, a cinema, games room, and dedicated wine and whisky rooms.

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The waterfront location has also proved to be a major drawcard. Residents are within walking distance of the Raffles Hotel, South of Perth Yacht Club, the Heathcote Cultural Precinct and the cafés, restaurants and boutiques along Ardross Street.

Beyond the location and amenity, McSweeney says many buyers take confidence from Edge's fully integrated development model.

Having delivered apartments across Perth for decades, Edge now designs, develops and constructs its projects in-house, giving the company greater control over quality, delivery and the finished product.

"What I love is when people walk through their apartment for the first time and say, 'This is better than what we imagined,'" McSweeney says. "We hear that all the time."

Completed apartments in the East and Central buildings are now available to inspect by appointment, while Rivière West, the final stage of the precinct, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027.

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North-facing Swan River views drive demand at Rivière Residences in Applecross

Nearly 60 per cent of apartments at McNab Group's $220 million The Tannery development in Brisbane's West End have sold ahead of the project's public launch, including a suburb-record $2.57 million sale for a two-bedroom apartment.

The early sales campaign has secured buyers for 50 of the project's 87 apartments, highlighting continued demand for larger owner-occupier apartments that combine generous floorplans with premium lifestyle amenities in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

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McNab Group Executive Chairman Michael McNab said selling more than half the project before launch reflected changing buyer expectations.

"Selling more than half the project before public sales open tells us buyers are actively seeking apartments that offer something genuinely different," McNab said.

"Today's buyers are looking beyond four walls. They want homes that genuinely enhance the way they live, with spaces that support health, connection and everyday wellbeing."

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A key point of difference for the project is the adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed Dixon's Tannery building, which will become The Retreat, a residents-only wellness precinct rather than being redeveloped into additional apartments.

The Retreat will feature a sauna and steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, a commercial-grade gym, Pilates studio, cinema, library, co-working spaces and private dining room. Rooftop amenities will include a swimming pool, landscaped gardens, outdoor entertaining areas and dog-friendly spaces.

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Designed by Cottee Parker Architects with interiors by Tom Mark Henry and landscape architecture by Aspect Studios, The Tannery comprises 87 two, three and four-bedroom apartments across 11 levels overlooking the Brisbane River.

Cottee Parker principal Dee Passenger said preserving the original tannery building had been central to the project's design.

"The easy option would have been to maximise the site's development potential with additional apartments. Instead, McNab has chosen to preserve the original tannery as a shared wellness retreat, ensuring this important piece of Brisbane's history remains at the heart of the community."

Passenger said sustainability also played a key role in the design, with materials from the original industrial site salvaged and repurposed throughout the development.

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Motiv CEO Carly Cottam said buyers had responded strongly to the combination of larger apartments, wellness facilities and the West End lifestyle.

"We are seeing more buyers looking for homes in the sky that provide the space and functionality of a traditional home, while benefiting from the convenience and lifestyle that apartment living brings," Cottam said.

She said purchasers included both owner occupiers and investors, with demand coming from local buyers as well as interstate purchasers.

Coinciding with the public launch, McNab also announced a partnership with Queensland Ballet, whose neighbouring Thomas Dixon Centre shares historical ties with the original Dixon family.

Located on a 4,465 sqm site at 439 Montague Road, The Tannery overlooks the Brisbane River and is around 10 minutes from the CBD.

Construction is underway, with completion expected in the second half of 2027.

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More than half of residences sold before public sales as McNab announces significant partnership with Queensland Ballet

McNab's The Tannery nears 60 per cent sold before public release, sets two-bedroom West End record

Iwan Sunito's vision for a landmark mixed-use precinct in Sydney's Inner West has taken a major step forward, with approval granted for the $1.9 billion Five Dock development first unveiled earlier this year.

The approved scheme by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/one-global-capital">One Global Capital</a> will deliver an 80,500 sqm mixed-use precinct comprising 840 apartments, integrated hotel accommodation, commercial and retail space, alongside publicly accessible open space designed to create a new destination for the growing suburb.

"This is a significant milestone for One Global Capital and for the future of housing delivery in Sydney," Sunito said.

"The Housing Delivery Authority was established to identify major housing projects capable of delivering meaningful supply more efficiently, and we are delighted that Spencer Street has been recognised as one of those projects.”

He said the declaration reflected the rapid progress achieved since acquiring control of the site.

"In less than seven months we have progressed from taking control of the site to securing entry into one of the NSW Government's most important planning pathways. It reflects the experience of our team, the strength of our consultant group led by Urbis, and our long-term commitment to delivering transformational projects that contribute to Sydney's future."

When the project was revealed earlier this year, Sunito described the opportunity as one of the strongest development sites he had worked on.

"I probably hadn't appreciated the uniqueness of the site until more recently when putting together the concept plans," Sunito said.

"The proximity to the water, and the golf course opposite, is unlike any other part of Parramatta Road. We have a unique position and view corridors over the water that makes this one of the best sites I've worked on."

The development has evolved since its initial announcement, with the approved plans increasing the residential component from the originally proposed 750 apartments to 840 homes while retaining the project's focus on creating an integrated neighbourhood rather than a standalone residential development.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/a-city-within-a-city-iwan-sunito-flags-1-5-billion-mixed-use-precinct-in-five-dock">"A city within a city": Iwan Sunito flags $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct in Five Dock</a>

The precinct will combine apartments with hotel accommodation, commercial workplaces, retail offerings and public spaces, creating a mixed-use environment intended to serve both residents and the broader Five Dock community. The proposal also continues the collaboration between One Global Capital and internationally recognised architect <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/koichi-takada-architects">Koichi Takada</a>, whose previous work with Sunito includes Infinity, Arc and Skye North Sydney.

Takada previously said the design was driven by a philosophy of integrating nature into the built environment.

"The concept for this development is born from our design approach to naturalising architecture," Takada said.

"The public realm benefits from biophilic design that integrates generous landscaping, and the development is optimised for natural daylight, airflow and water views to foster wellbeing, sustainability and spaces that foster community interaction."

Sunito has consistently described the project as a "city within a city", with a strong emphasis on creating a destination that extends beyond housing.

"We want to create a development that's not only to be seen, but to be experienced by the whole local community," he said.

The approval comes as Five Dock continues its transformation ahead of the opening of the Sydney Metro West line, with the new Five Dock station set to significantly improve connections between the Inner West, Parramatta and the Sydney CBD.&nbsp;

The precinct will also benefit from its proximity to the Parramatta Road corridor, nearby waterfront parklands and established retail and dining offerings that have made Five Dock one of Sydney's most tightly held Inner West suburbs.

Iwan Sunito secures approval for $1.9 billion Five Dock mixed-use precinct

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The iconic 1960s residence The Collins House, set above Mosman Bay Wharf, has been quickly snapped up having been listed for sale at $4 million.
The fibreglass landmark was built in 1976 by architect owners Ian and Roseanne Collins.
The <a href="https://www.domain.com.au/2b-mosman-street-mosman-nsw-2088-2013134196" target="_blank">2B Mosman Street property</a> featured in a recent Museum of Sydney exhibition curated by decor guru Karen McCartney as one of the 29 most important homes of the past six decades. 
The three-bedroom house, with rooftop terrace, last traded in 2007 for $1,855,000 when purchased by Bligh Advisory director Federico Pucci and Julia Pucci, project director of the refurbishment of the Sydney Theatre Company.
The listing was on the market for three weeks compared to the three months it took last time.
The rectangular Mosman Street home was built in 1978 using dry-jointed, prefabricated fibreglass wall panels to the couple's design. 
The top floor has an open-plan living and dining space plus an open-ended galley kitchen. Its elliptical windows have bush and harbour views.
The bedrooms are on the lower level with two rooms separated by twin bathrooms.
It was originally divided by bookcases to create four bedrooms for the family of seven.
Glass panels slide across an entire wall of the lower floor to take in the water views. It has underfloor heating and cooling is achieved by ponding water on the concrete roof.
The iconic house featured in Belle in 1978; the article was written by Betsy Walter with Lewis Morley photography.
It's also in Sydney Architecture, Graham Jahn's chronology from colonial days to the late 1990s.
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Fibreglass Collins House sold in Mosman

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Former bank chief Stuart Grimshaw and his wife Anneliese have put their Mosman home up for sale.
It follows their move to Austin, Texas.
Grimshaw was the Bank of Queensland chief executive until 2014 when he resigned to take up a job as executive chairman at the pawnbroking US EZCORP group.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-mosman-124057046" target="_blank">The 1920s-era home</a> has views from Clontarf to North Head.
It was redesigned by French architect Guy de Compiegne when owned by San Francisco-based technology network boss Pascal Brochier and his interior architect wife Sue-Anne, who sold to the Grimshaws in 2011 for $4.85 million.
The four-bedroom home now has DA-approved plans for a BKH-redesign.
Dino Gatti, of Province expects more than $7 million at the December 3 auction.
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The expatriate infrastructure guru Peter Hofbauer has secured the snappy sale of his Mosman home.
The six-bedroom Bradleys Head Road trophy home on 2244 sqm was listed only late last month with an asking price of between $15.5 million and $16.5 million through McGrath agents Michael Rava and Michael Coombs. 
It set a non-waterfront record for the suburb when it last sold at $7.15 million in 2001, but not this time.
Hofbauer, who was previously Babcock &amp; Brown's head of infrastructure, moved to London in 2007 where he now oversees infrastructure investments at Hermes, which is owned by BT Pension Scheme in London.
Mandolong House, one of Mosman's most coveted heritage estates, holds the inland record when selling at $18 million in 2012.
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Cricketer Mitchell Starc is set to list his Mosman home as like the rest of the test team he's taken to upgrading their trophy homes.
Starc was terrorising the South Africans on the first day of the Perth test when his representatives bought the North Curl Curl home of Jennifer Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall.
The luxury new build home cost the 26 year old Baulkham Hills-born fast bowler a bullish $5,235,000.
Word leaked out of his purchase via the ABC Radio's commentary team on day two of the test. 
Designed by architect Koichi Takada, the five bedroom, three bathroom home had a resort style open plan living space that flows on to an alfresco dining area with views over the Lagoon and Ocean to North Head and Manly.
A luxurious outdoor seating area accompanies the infinity pool.
The interiors came with the predictably huge walk in wardrobe, which is large enough to act as a corridor to the master suite's bathroom.
The former Miss Universe and husband Jake, a builder by trade, paid $1.66 million in 2013 for the building block. Now he's set to listed his Mosman home.
Starc will now list his Mosman home.
It was bought for $4.55 million in 2014 with his Breakfast Point pad fetching $1,275,000.
Starc and his now wife, cricketer Alyssa had paid $960,000 in 2012. 
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Channel 7 Sunrise sports presenter Mark Beretta has snappily sold his Mosman home.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.randw.com.au/residential-for-sale/0000317562" target="_blank">Andrew Blaxland at Richardson &amp; Wrench Mosman/Neutral Bay</a> had set a November 15 auction, but sold on the weekend, just a week after it come onto the market with a price range of $4.85 million to $5.35 million.
Mark and wife Rachel have already upgraded once in the suburb and are tipped to be doing so again, perhaps closer to the beach.
They had bought their home in 2011, paying $2.8 million for the home that was built at the turn of the century for the Mosman mayor.
The now transformed Federation home on 659 sqm has five bedrooms, three bedrooms, a sunroom and a number of formal and informal living spaces over its two levels.
There are lovely leadlight window features. Rachel was apparently responsible for the nifty renovation which included relocating the kitchen.
Outside expansive limestone terraces and a private tranquil courtyard focus around the centre piece, the heated pool. 
There's been strong price growth with CoreLogic putting the median house price at around $3.2 million, up from the $2.2 million when the property last traded five years ago.
The street has seen three sales this year ranging from from $2.6 million to $6.85 million.
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Sunrise's Mark Beretta snappily sells Mosman home

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Channel 7 Sunrise sports presenter Mark Beretta has listed his Mosman home, though not to head back to his boyhood city Geelong.
Mark and wife Rachel have already upgraded once in the suburb and are tipped to be doing so again, perhaps closer to the beach.
Andrew Blaxland at Richardson &amp; Wrench Mosman/Neutral Bay has set <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-mosman-123905194" target="_blank">a November 15 auction</a> with a price range offered to yesterday's initial open for inspection of $4.85 million to $5.35 million.
Some 20 couples went through the home with the advertisement only posted on realestate.com.au late Friday.
Mark has listed the home at a strong time in the Mosman prestige market.
They bought their home in 2011, paying $2.8 million for the home that was built at the turn of the century for the Mosman mayor.
The now transformed Federation home on 659 sqm has five bedrooms, three bedrooms, a sunroom and a number of formal and informal living spaces over its two levels.
There are lovely leadlight window features. Rachel was apparently responsible for the nifty renovation which included relocating the kitchen.
Outside expansive limestone terraces and a private tranquil courtyard focus around the centre piece, the heated pool. 
Mark has been effusive in his praise for the suburb, saying it was safe and secure. There's also been strong price growth with CoreLogic putting the median house price at around $3.2 million, up from the $2.2 million when the property last traded five years ago.
The street has seen three sales this year ranging from from $2.6 million to $6.85 million.
Last week's Mosman sales activity saw the former Cockatoo Coal executive chairman Mark Lochtenberg snappily sell his home in just 12 days.
The four bedroom Edwards Bay Road home came with a price guide of $6.5 million to $7 million through McGrath Estate Agents.
He bought it from former Elle editor-in-chief and co-founder of Hush Communications Debbie Coffey and photographer husband Ross for $5.8 million in May last year.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Sunrise's Mark Beretta lists Mosman home

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Former Cockatoo Coal executive chairman Mark Lochtenberg has sold his Mosman home in just 12 days as he sets to make a quick flip on the property.
Bought for $5.8 million last May, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/20-edwards-bay-rd-mosman-nsw-2088" target="_blank">the four bedroom Edwards Bay Road home</a> came with a price guide of $6.5 million to $7 million through McGrath Mosman agents Michael Coombs and Adrian Bridges.
He bought it from former Elle editor-in-chief and co-founder of Hush Communications Debbie Coffey and photographer husband Ross.
Mark had made a big profit just a month before the purchase, selling his Curraghbeena Road home for $16 million after paying $6.5 million for it in 2003.
He's added a north facing deck, a wine cellar and a few other structural fixes.
Set on 697 sqm, the home just minutes from Balmoral Beach was designed by Corben Architects and features a glass fronted, resort-style, gas heated swimming pool.
Lochtenberg is planning to move closer to the city.
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Snappy Mosman trophy home sale 

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A modernistic seven bedroom home on the Balmoral Slopes has been sold for $11.95 million at auction.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-mosman-123616714" target="_blank">The Kirkoswald Avenue property</a> of 2215 sqm was initially listed with $15 million plus hopes by the retired engineer Derry Hill.
The three-storey residence was built in the late 1960s by property developer Syd Fischer, who sold it to Hill and his late wife Dimity in 1985 for $1,375,000.
It is set on two titles of 2215 square metres.
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Mosman home sold for $11.95 million at auction

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Morella, the unliveable late 1930s Mosman timewarp mansion that has sat idle for 15 years, has been sold for $6.6 million to Edward Wei.
There were two competing bidders. It sold after the top bidder raised his $6.4 million bid and the vendor reduced their reserve. 
More than $7.3 million was being sought through <a href="https://mnb.ljhooker.com.au/2MAXF6N/5-morella-road-mosman" target="_blank">LJ Hooker agent Geoff Smith</a> under instructions of Chew Hong Ho, the former carer who was named in Anthony Parer's obituary as his "loving partner." 
Anthony's distraught younger sister, Mariana, who has been intent on contesting the estate which includes Dungog cattle farms, came from Canada to attend the auction.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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1930s Mosman timewarp mansion sold

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Economist Heather Ridout, who sits on the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia, and her lawyer husband Peter, have finally sold having reduced their sale price expectations for their Mosman home.
The Little Street house came with $7.75 million to $8.5 million hopes through LJ Hooker Lower North Shore agents Bernard Ryan and Geoff Smith.
<a href="https://mnb.ljhooker.com.au/2KS4F6N/3-little-street-mosman" target="_blank">Set in vast 1,220 sqm gardens,</a> the five bedroom home was initially listed with $9 million hopes in January this year.
The family Federation with revived interiors from Espie-Dods has a number of stately formal rooms that open to a traditional terrace through French doors.
A lower level billiard rooms spills out to the level lawn, courtyard and in-ground swimming pool.
The gourmet marble kitchen and informal living spaces reside under a soaring cathedral ceiling.
The couple are keen to downsize given their children have long left the nest.
Records show they bought the home for $1,025,000 back in 1984, having sold their Clifton Gardens home for $875,000 the same year. 
In 1988 they paid $210,000 for a Pearl Beach weekender, just before the 1990 recession hit. They offloaded the home for $205,000 four years later.
Heather has been a member on the Reserve Bank Board since 2012 and her present term will end February next year.
She spent most of her career as chief executive of the Australian Industry Group.
Ridout was dubbed the 21st member of Cabinet during the leadership of former prime minister Kevin Rudd.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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