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

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

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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Maréa Residences brings parkside apartments to Coolangatta

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

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

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

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

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<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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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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