The new <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/yarraville-green-42-stephen-street-yarraville-vic-3013">Yarraville Green</a> development in Melbourne's inner west is showing that landscaping can be just as influential as architecture, with buyers responding strongly to the garden-first approach adopted from the outset by developer Excelon Projects and the project's design team.

Excelon appointed Six Degrees Architects and landscape architects SBLA to work collaboratively on the development, with a brief to create "a sustainable, design-led building with a focus on community."

That approach has resonated with buyers. According to Next Chapter Director Tom Hirini, who is leading the sales campaign, the landscaped communal garden has become one of the project's defining features, alongside its boutique scale and European-inspired cluster housing concept.

Local downsizers, right-sizers and established families already living in Yarraville and surrounding suburbs have accounted for the majority of purchasers.

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Yarraville Green will comprise 53 homes, including apartments and townhomes, arranged around the shared central garden to maximise connections to the landscaped open space. Parking has been moved underground, allowing the ground plane to be dedicated to greenery, pedestrian movement and communal spaces.

The landscape extends well beyond passive planting. Productive garden beds, a pergola, communal gathering spaces, garden sheds and a pet wash have all been integrated into the masterplan, creating spaces designed to encourage everyday interaction between residents.

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The interiors continue Excelon's focus on craftsmanship, incorporating bespoke elements by Melbourne artisans including leadlight detailing by Adadaz, hand-turned timber hardware by Auburn Woodturning and blown-glass lighting by Ruth Allen.

Sustainability has also been embedded throughout the project, with Yarraville Green targeting an average 7-star NatHERS energy rating through passive design principles, rooftop solar servicing common areas and rainwater harvesting for landscape irrigation.

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Construction continues to progress at Yarraville Green, with structural works well underway and framing works approaching completion under builder Balmain &amp; Co. The project remains on track for completion in mid-2027.

Apartments at Yarraville Green are currently priced from $625,000, while townhomes start from $1.4 million.

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Garden-led design drives buyer demand at Yarraville Green

National diversified developer Fortis has officially launched Crest &amp; Walker, its latest Brisbane apartment development, with construction now underway on the 20-storey Newstead project.

Award-winning builder BINAH has commenced construction on the Bureau^Proberts-designed building, which will deliver a limited collection of 65 two and three-bedroom apartments on Kyabra Street.

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The project marks Fortis' fourth active residential development in Brisbane, following River House, which is nearing completion, alongside projects in New Farm and Hamilton as the national developer continues to expand its South East Queensland pipeline.

Fortis General Manager – Development Queensland Dan Boman said Crest &amp; Walker reflects the developer's long-term commitment to delivering design-led residential projects in Brisbane's established inner-city suburbs.

"We're proud to be strengthening our presence in Brisbane with Crest &amp; Walker, particularly in such a sought-after lifestyle destination as Newstead," Boman said.

"Every Fortis project is shaped by its context, and we approach each one with the respect and care it deserves.

"Our focus is always on creating places that feel connected to their neighbourhood and elevate the everyday experience for residents. Newstead continues to evolve as one of Brisbane's most sought-after urban communities, and Crest &amp; Walker reflects our ambition to contribute meaningfully to that story."

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Positioned between Gasworks Plaza and James Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/crest-walker-newstead-12-kyabra-street-newstead-qld-4006">Crest &amp; Walker</a> has been designed as a boutique residential address offering privacy and generous living spaces within one of Brisbane's most established lifestyle precincts.

The building features a contemporary brick podium softened by integrated landscaping, while the upper levels are characterised by restrained architecture and enduring materiality. Interiors have been designed to maximise natural light, acoustic performance and long-term liveability.

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Residences comprise spacious two and three-bedroom floorplans, with two-bedroom apartments priced from $1.55 million and three-bedroom, half-floor residences from $3.95 million.

Residents will have access to a wellness-focused rooftop featuring a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, landscaped dining spaces and outdoor lounge areas overlooking Newstead and the Brisbane CBD.

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Sales are being managed by Slaite Projects, with Fortis expecting strong demand from owner-occupiers seeking a high-quality, design-focused apartment in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

Completion of Crest &amp; Walker is slated for late 2028.

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Fortis expands Brisbane pipeline with launch of Crest & Walker in Newstead

The enormity of delivering a true skyscraper in Australia's new development market is often overlooked.

It has taken the best part of a decade since plans for Chevron One were first unveiled, but the 41-storey tower is now complete, with residents collecting their keys and moving into what has become one of the Gold Coast's most recognisable new landmarks.

Rising 127 metres above Chevron Island, Chevron One stands almost twice as high as any other building on the island. Its scale places it alongside the trio of towers at Jewel, arguably the last truly significant addition to the central Gold Coast skyline when they were completed around six years ago.

While there are several developments underway around a similar height to Chevron One, they are more concentrated within clusters of the highest towers in the city. The fact Chevron One sits within a developing precinct, looking back at the other high-rise developments in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, makes it a different proposition altogether. It will certainly become a reference point on the Gold Coast skyline.

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Developer Bensons Property Group is behind the 41-storey tower, which has 229 apartments, along with an exhaustive list of resident amenity spread across what is the largest development site ever assembled on Chevron Island.

The tower has been the talk of the town for years, says Ray White Projects Gold Coast agent Caitlin Rosenboom, who is selling the remaining apartments.

"People have been watching Chevron One go up for years," Rosenboom says, adding that many prospective buyers have been surprised by the scale of the views once they step inside.

"It's only when they walk through a completed apartment that they truly understand the position of the building," Rosenboom says.

"The views are jaw-dropping. Whether you're looking east over the ocean, across Surfers Paradise, along the river systems or out to the hinterland, every level offers something different but equally impressive."

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One of Chevron One's defining advantages is its location on the eastern side of Chevron Island on Stanhill Drive, a position which protects the views forever.

"There's only one row of houses between Chevron One and the water, and the height restrictions along the river means views from Chevron One can never be built out,"&nbsp;Rosenboom says.

While new apartment developments continue to emerge across the Gold Coast, Rosenboom says opportunities to secure a completed apartment with this level of outlook are becoming increasingly rare.

"The size of the site is something that would be incredibly difficult to replicate today," she says.

"That's allowed Chevron One to deliver the sort of amenity, open space and resident facilities that very few projects can offer. There are not many completed apartment buildings on the Gold Coast right now that can compete with the combination of scale, quality and amenity."

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There's around 2,000 sqm of amenity solely for the use of residents of Chevron One. Club One features a uniquely shaped swimming pool that mirrors the footprint of the building itself, set within a extensively landscaped gardens. There's also an indoor pool and spa, a fully equipped gym with a Pilates room, a yoga garden, a bookable private dining area and lounge that can host up to 30 people, and a 24-hour concierge service.

As for the buyers, Rosenboom is fielding enquiry from everywhere: Sydneysiders and Melburnians looking at the new and off-the-plan market following the changes in the Federal Budget, as well as those looking to relocate, through to South East Queenslanders seeking either a permanent home or a weekender bolthole.

"The Gold Coast lifestyle continues to resonate with people relocating from the southern states, and when they see the views and the quality of what's been delivered at Chevron One, it becomes very easy for them to understand the appeal," Rosenboom says.

A diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments remain available, with each offering "something a little different", be it the orientation and views, configuration, or level, to suit a wide variety of buyers.

The remaining apartments are ready to inspect in person, by appointment.

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A decade in the making: Residents to move into Chevron One as construction wraps up

A general rule of thumb in new apartment developments is that the penthouses get the rooftop.

It's a formula that's become commonplace across Australia's apartment market. Residents might have access to a pool, gym or barbecue facilities on a dedicated lower level, but the most desirable outdoor spaces are typically reserved for the highest-priced homes at the top of the building.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sherpa-property-group">Sherpa Property Group</a> has taken the opposite approach.

Rather than dedicating the rooftop to a handful of buyers, the Gold Coast developer has made it the centrepiece of its Flourish collection, creating expansive shared spaces from the best vantage point in the building.

The philosophy has reached its most ambitious expression at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/flourish-soleira-palm-beach-1150-1160-gold-coast-highway-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Soleira</a> in Palm Beach, where two rooftop precincts connected by a skybridge will deliver one of the most extensive lifestyle offerings seen in a residential apartment project on the Gold Coast.

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"We're seeing a clear move toward developments that offer more than just an apartment," Sherpa Group founder Christie Leet said.

"People want spaces that support how they actually live, whether that's working from home, staying active, or spending time with family and friends.

"That's where amenity becomes critical. It's not just about what's included, but how those spaces are designed to be used every day."

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The breadth of amenity has already attracted buyers across multiple demographics. Younger first home buyers have been drawn to Soleira's one-bedroom apartments, a product rarely delivered in Palm Beach, while families have responded to practical inclusions such as the shallow children's pool adjoining the main lap pool and the extensive communal recreation areas.

Instead of a single rooftop, Soleira delivers two distinct lifestyle zones.

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The southern rooftop has been dedicated to wellness, featuring a gym, yoga and Pilates studio, work-from-home facilities, a wellness centre, spa, and hot and cold plunge pools.

The northern rooftop focuses on recreation and entertaining, incorporating a heated resort-style pool, private dining rooms, pizza ovens, barbecues, a golf simulator, children's recreation areas, and what is expected to be the Gold Coast's first rooftop basketball court, which will also double as a squash court.

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Beyond the rooftops, Soleira will introduce 1,500 sqm of curated retail beneath the towers, creating one of Palm Beach's first genuinely mixed-use lifestyle precincts where cafés, restaurants and convenience retail become part of residents' everyday lives.

Sherpa has also retained management rights across the development, allowing it to oversee the long-term operation of the building through a 24-hour concierge model. The developer is also exploring additional revenue streams within the precinct aimed at helping offset ongoing body corporate costs for residents.

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While Soleira is the largest project Sherpa has delivered, the rooftop-first philosophy has been evolving for several years.

It began with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/amargo-6-12-sixth-avenue-palm-beach-qld-4221">Flourish Amargo</a>, the first project released under the Flourish brand. Rather than competing at the ultra-luxury end of the market with oversized half-floor and full-floor residences, Sherpa focused on creating lifestyle-driven apartments supported by resort-style shared spaces.

Amargo introduced more than 800 sqm of rooftop amenity, combining wellness facilities, heated pools, entertaining areas, cabanas, pizza ovens and private dining spaces into what was designed as an extension of residents' homes rather than a facility used only occasionally.

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That approach continued with Flourish Oasis, where the same amenity-led philosophy was refined into a more boutique development. Strong demand from Sherpa's growing VIP database saw much of the project sold before it reached the broader market, reinforcing buyer appetite for apartment communities centred around shared lifestyle experiences.

Flourish Amargo is slated for completion mid-way-through next year, with Oasis to be delivered by late 2027. Flourish Soleira is expected to complete in 2030.

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Sherpa takes amenity to the sky as Flourish Soleira captures booming Palm Beach demand

As apartment living continues to evolve across Sydney's growth corridors, the quality and distribution of shared spaces is increasingly shaping how residents experience home. Rather than functioning as add-ons, amenities are being embedded into the daily rhythm of a building, supporting everything from quiet retreat to social interaction, often within a single vertical community.

At <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/aeris-melrose-park-nursery-street-melrose-park-nsw-2114">Aeris</a> in Melrose Park, this approach is resolved through a layered amenity offering that unfolds from ground level through to its upper podium. Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sekisui-house-australia">Sekisui House Australia</a> in partnership with Hankyu Hanshin Properties, the project introduces 468 apartments across two towers and a mid-rise building, positioned at the highest point of the broader masterplan.

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The amenity experience begins at street level, where two courtyards sit within a landscaped setting that connects residents to the wider network of parks and green spaces. These green spaces are not isolated pockets but part of a wider pedestrian network that links Aeris to the surrounding <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melrose-park-nsw-2114">Melrose Park</a> precinct, including Central Park, future schools, and the Town Centre opening in July 2026. The result is a transition that moves from public to private without abrupt boundaries, allowing residents to pass through shaded, tree-lined environments before reaching the building itself.

Moving upward, the focus shifts to the level five podium, where the primary communal facilities are concentrated. This space brings together a 16-metre swimming pool, outdoor seating areas, and a communal BBQ zone arranged to take advantage of elevated outlooks. Seating is positioned beneath pergolas, creating pockets of shade that extend the usability of the space throughout the day. The pool edge aligns with views toward the wider district, reinforcing the sense of elevation that defines the project’s positioning.

In the adjacent building, this is complemented by quieter, more contemplative spaces, including an outdoor cinema set within the same level. Positioned to operate primarily in the evening, it introduces a different tempo to the shared environment, shifting from daytime activity to after-hours use without requiring separate zones.

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The podium also accommodates an intimate private resident gym. Located on the lower levels, it gives residents convenient access to fitness facilities without leaving the building.

Above, the elevated podium sky deck extends the amenity offering, providing additional open-air spaces with elevated outlooks across the surrounding landscape. While more restrained in program, this upper level reinforces the project’s vertical progression, from ground-level greenery to elevated outlook, allowing residents to move between distinct spatial conditions within a single address.

This distribution of amenities reflects a deliberate response to how residents use space across the day. Sekisui House Australia Sales and Marketing Director Peter Kalaf points to the role these shared areas play in shaping buyer demand. Aeris has been conceived as more than a collection of apartments, with the podium pool, gym and outdoor cinema forming part of a broader lifestyle offering that extends the home beyond each individual residence.

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What distinguishes Aeris is not the inclusion of these elements individually, but how they are arranged in relation to one another. Active, social, and passive spaces are layered vertically rather than separated, allowing residents to choose between them without leaving the building or moving far from their apartment. This proximity supports both routine use, such as a morning swim or evening workout, and more occasional gatherings, whether around the BBQ area or within the cinema setting.

The amenity design also sits within a broader framework of connectivity across Melrose Park. The Melrose Park Town Centre, anchored by Coles and Dan Murphys, features a mix of retail, dining, health and lifestyle offerings, bringing everyday convenience closer to residents. By the end of the year, more than five hectares of parks and open space, equivalent to around seven football fields of green space on residents' doorstep, will further enhance the precinct, allowing the internal facilities at Aeris to operate as an extension of the wider neighbourhood rather than a substitute for it.

Construction at Aeris continues to gather momentum, with ground floor slabs expected to be completed in late 2026 before the first sections of the buildings begin to rise above ground.

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Elevated amenity anchors daily life at Aeris, Melrose Park

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<div class="cT-imageLandscape lead">DM Capital Management's Declan McEvoy and wife Cherly have emerged as the buyers of the Northbridge home of hedgefund manager David Curtis and his wife Joan.</div>
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<div class="cT-imageLandscape lead">The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/51-coolawin-rd-northbridge-nsw-2063" target="_blank">Coolawin Road home</a> that sold through McGrath Mosman agent Michael Coombs had a $15 million guide.</div>
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<div class="cT-imageLandscape lead">Designed by Alex Popov, the home on a sloping 2010 sqm waterfront parcel has five bedrooms, a tennis court, temperature controlled wine cellar and an infinity pool.</div>
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Down the road the Northbridge record was set last year.
Coombs sold the waterfront house in front for $21 million on behalf of the Salteri family to heiress Kristie Ward, daughter of former BRW Rich Lister John Hunt.
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Northbridge home stays in finance circles

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Westpac director Ewen Crouch and wife Catherine have paid $4,215,000 for a home in Northbridge.
The just completed home designed by Tribe Studio architect Hannah Tribe has four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
An entertaining deck with built-in barbecue overlooks the landscaped gardens that feature a gas heated saltwater plunge pool.
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Richardson &amp; Wrench Northbridge agent Chris Downie sold the designer home.
Ewen Crouch is one of Australia's leading lawyers and was named Australian Dealmarket of the Year in 2006 at the ALB Australasian Law Awards.
He is the chairman of Mission Australia and a non-executive director at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra who he and Catherine have been keen supporters.
The block last sold in 2011 for $1.23 million.
It features four large bedrooms, three bathrooms with two of them being ensuites.
The master bedroom as its own ensuite and custom joinery.
All the rooms have a northern orientation with multiple living spaces including living room with gas Jetmaster fireplace, custom cabinets and balcony with views.
There is also a spacious lounge and dining area that flows towards the undercover area with built-in BBQ with Qaisair outdoor range hood.
The designer kitchen features Corian benchtops, custom joints, walk-in pantry and Italian tiled splashbacks.
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Top of the range Fisher &amp; Paykel appliances including prolytic oven, gas and induction cooktop and Cool Draw multi temperature fridge are also available in the kitchen.
Outside includes a saltwater pool with spa jats, adjacent sundeck and boosted gas heating.
Other features includes a dual street access with double garage.
The property is in close proximity to shops, cafes and Northbridge Plaza.
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A waterfront house at Northrbidge has been sold for $9.3 million making it Sydney’s most expensive weekend auction sale.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-northbridge-125329386" target="_blank">67 Coolawin Road</a>, the once in a generation opportunity sits on a 1890 sqm block of land.
Featuring panoramic 180 degree vistas overlooking  the picture-perfect Middle Harbour waters.
It has an extensive garden that leads to a private boat house and pontoon along with wide level garden frontage.
A lounge and glass-enclosed sunroom is available with the sunroom having views.
Separate rumpus, original open plan kitchen and dining areas are also featured.
Upstairs are three bedrooms that captures the harbour while the master bedroom has its own ensuite and access to a wraparound terrace.
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A swimming pool is a possibility pending a renovation along with a double garage.
Less than 150 metres walk to buses that goes to the CBD while golf clubs, shops and cafes are just a short stroll away as is the Northbridge Sailing Club.
The property was offered through Shead Property agents Isabella Yan and Dick Crampton.
The home at 67 Coolawin Road Northbridge attracted 12 registered bidders.
The home has been owned by Dr Frederick Stephens - now 102-years-old - for 51 years. 
Dr Stephens was a pioneer of medical research, dedicating much of his time to developing a machine that monitored blood flow whilst a patient was under a general anesthetic. 
His machine took home the ABC's Inventor of the Year award in 1979.
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Once in a generation waterfront Northbridge offering fetches $9.3 million

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A tightly-held home with views of the harbour at Northbridge has been sold for $5.25 million, $750,000 above reserve.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-northbridge-124940826" target="_blank">29 Weemala Road</a>, it has a 180 degree view over the harbour and all the way to Spit Bridge.
Selling agent David Howe said six of the seven registered bidders were of Chinese background.
Two buyers fought for it after opening the bid at $4.5 million.
It has been held by the same family for 60 years offered to the market for the first time.
Multiple sunlit alfresco spaces are available with formal and informal living.
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Village shops, cafes and transports are all minutes away.
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Northbridge house sold for $750,000 above reserve

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Lana Taylor has been busy unpacking.
The dynamic <a href="https://www.threebirdsrenovations.com/" target="_blank">Three Birds</a> renovation team member - and wife of the recently sacked West Tigers coach, Jason Taylor - has the onerous, but joyous task on completing the team's sixth house.
Lana describes the home conversion as from a tired terracotta Tuscan villa into "modern white on white Mediterranean style home."
Rather than a home ready to be onsold, this time the lower north shore rebuild was her own abode - indeed it's Lana and Jason's "forever home."
It's the sixth home reno the Three Birds trio - made up of Lana Taylor, Erin Cayless and Bonnie Hindmarsh - have undertaken in the last few years.
They've only done flipping houses previously. 
The recent extensive makeover of the three level Northbridge home - being documented through the team's threebirdsrenovations.com website featuring a YouTube television series made especially for realestate.com.au - was a break on their buy, renovate and sell routine.
Lana said it's a "surreal feeling" and feels like she is "the lucky one because she gets to live in it."
Most of the Three Birds success has come from The Hills District, where they have made nice profits on houses in Northmead, Castle Hill and most recently Baulkham Hills last last year.
The team started when Bonnie called Lana and asked if she wanted to renovate houses with her.
Lana, who previously spent 15 years marketing global brands like Dove and Cover Girl, responded by suggesting she had never renovated anything in her life, however she had been watching The Block and it inspired her to buy some new cushions.
The trio have honed their combined talents, with Bonnie in charge of creative design and Erin who is in charge of logistics.
Despite structurally being the biggest home task the team had taken on, the Northbridge home was completed it double quick time.
"Most people were surprised as they thought it would take 12-18 months," Lana said on the project, which took just six months to finish.
The quick renovation was helped by builders and tradies keenly turning up every day, she said.
It was custom designed including having just the three bedrooms "rare for a three level home nowadays, but with just the two children and pet parrot, three bedrooms was enough." 
There's also extensive office space and divine terrace on the top level in the master retreat.
"It's a lovely time in our lives to have a beautiful home to appreciate," Lana told me.
Lana met Jason after he retired from rugby league in 2001, spending a brief one year stint with the Eels.
She moved in to the Northbridge home soon after Jason finished playing and shared the home with Jason and his mother.
Jason had been Mosman based before spending $845,000 on the Northbridge home in 1998 while he was at the North Sydney Bears.
He doubled his money on his two bedroom Mosman apartment, selling for $745,000 after paying $336,000 in 1993, just before he joined The Bears.
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Three Birds' latest renovation project a keeper

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A harbourfront residence in Northbridge smashed the suburb record when it sold after private treaty negotiations on Saturday afternoon for $15 million plus.
An offshore buyer secured the home from the Berlin-bound Justin Reizes, who recently retired as head of equities giant, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.
The residence's $9.05 million sale in 2008 had held the Middle Harbour suburb record during the ensuing eight years.
The house on <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-northbridge-123307134" target="_blank">1700 sq m on Coolawin Road</a> sold through McGrath agents Michael Coombs and David Howe who had initial hopes of $16.5 million.
It is the third time the property - now with interiors by Hare + Klein - has set a suburb high as it held the mantle when sold in 2003 for $7.13 million by the Salteri family.
Set on a private beach with a boatshed and pontoon, the six bedroom, six bathroom house has landscaped gardens and pool.
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Northbridge record setter again for KKR boss

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The former head of private equity giant KKR's Australian business, Justin Reizes has his six-bedroom Northbridge home on Sydney's middle harbour listed at $16.5 million - a record price for the suburb. 
It holds the record at $9.05 million when Reizes bought it from the Jinwen Lin <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/57-coolawin-rd-northbridge-nsw-2063">through Pam Downey in 2008</a>. 
The Coolawin Road property has seen a few million dollars fully renovating the 1721sq m property with a private beach. 
It is listed through David Howe and Michael Coombs of McGrath Estate Agents with a private jetty, boatshed, pontoon and four mooring posts. 
The house is decked out with Hare &amp; Klein interiors.
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Harbourside Northbridge offering with record $16.5 million hopes

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Trying you luck in Los Angeles isn't just for would be stars of the screen. The longtime boss of the Business Chicks network, Emma Isaacs is selling her Sydney family home having headed across the Pacific.
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house/nsw/lower-north-shore/northbridge/292404" target="_blank">The home listing </a>comes after they relocated to Los Angeles late last year following the launch of Business Chicks America.
The local Business Chicks network is now a decade on 35,000 members strong across Australia.
Emma has opened an office in LA after moving there with husband Rowan and their three daughters.
She has recently taken the global CEO role on her move to the US and appointed Olivia Ruello the Australian CEO.
The move is set to benefit their Australian members as expansion brings growth opportunities and access to top international market.
They paid $2.265 million in 2014 for the architecturally designed Northbridge home.  
The privately positioned 903 sqm elevated block comes with two level family home in Peter Fudge designed gardens.
The four bedroom home is built out of rammed earth, a natural and sustainable material with supposed health benefits, which assisted when her eldest daughter was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
McGrath Chatswood agents Olivia Chung and David Howe have hopes of $2.95 million to $3.15 million at its March 12 auction.
It is currently being rented out at $2,600 a week.
Emma started her life in the business world establishing a recruitment company called Staff It after two attempts at university.
At 25 years old she sold the business and bought Business Chicks in 2006 after attending one of their events whilst working at Staff It.
Their stylish events have continued to be popular, hosting the likes of Sir Bob Geldof and Sir Richard Branson, the latter's biography being an inspiration in Emma's success.
Emma's most inspirational entrepreneur is Bill Gates and she told of an evening she spent in front of a fire talking about how he started Microsoft when he was a guest speaker in Sydney a few years ago.
Isaacs believes an increase in the visibility of female entrepreneurship is setting a precedent, showing what's possible and encouraging more women to go out on their own and give it a go, something she has said she took from Sir Richard Branson.
As a woman in the business world, Isaacs has said it is easy to lose femininity and stressed the importance of not conforming and dressing too masculine.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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