Builder-developer Urban Property Group (UPG) is continuing to expand into new markets. UPG is heading to the Hills District, where it is planning a 40-storey mixed use building near Castle Hill Metro Station.

They've gone down the favoured developer route of a State Significant Development Application, which should see developments approved within the space of nine months.

The tower will comprise 371 apartments, 42 of which will be affordable housing, above a ground-floor retail precinct at 16-20 Old Castle Hill Road, on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and within walking distance of Castle Hill Metro Station, an area identified for higher density under both local and state strategic planning frameworks.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/studiosc">Studio SC</a>, the tower would rise from a brick podium base, accommodating one retail tenancy and communal open space, before transitioning to a slender glazed residential form above. Six basement levels are proposed beneath the building to house parking and services.

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“Castle Hill is undergoing a significant transformation, evolving from a traditionally low-rise suburban centre into a true metropolitan destination anchored by the Sydney Metro Northwest," the Architectural Design Report prepared by Studio SC noted.

The majority of apartments (194) will be two-bedrooms. 90 one-bedroom apartments are planned, 83 three-beds, and four four-bedroom apartments.

Studio SC’s design adopts a podium-and-tower composition, with warm-toned masonry at the lower levels intended to anchor the building within its streetscape context.

"At the podium, the architecture is anchored through solid brickwork in warm, earthy tones, reflecting the local sandstone formations and the natural colour palette of the surrounding hills," Studio SC added.

Above, the tower transitions to a lighter glass expression, articulated with fins and tonal variation to reduce visual bulk and respond to changing light conditions.

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Urban Property Group is one of Sydney's most active developers. They have projects currently under construction in Little Bay, Penrith, and Macquarie Park, with future projects earmarked for Wollongong.

Castle Hill has been one of the most popular suburbs for development across Sydney in the last five years, as developers scramble for land around the newly extended Sydney Metro.&nbsp;

Kassis Homes kicked it all off with Grand Reve, along with Deicorp who has delivered over 1,000 apartments in the area and continues to develop. The likes of Dubai-backed developer Arada will take to market their project in the coming months, while Masscon has just launched Avenue on Cadman Crescent.

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First Look: Urban Property Group unveils 40-storey mixed-use tower in Castle Hill

One of the Gold Coast’s ‘bridesmaid suburbs’ is experiencing a wave of local suitors, with the latest sales figures from <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/harbour-shores-biggera-waters-564-oxley-drive-biggera-waters-qld-4216">Harbour Shores</a> revealing over two thirds of buyers will be relocating from within a 5km average radius of the 16-hectare masterplan.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/lewis-land-group">Lewis Land</a> Head of Development Michael Long said the figures underlined a powerful shift for Biggera Waters that would reshape it into a thriving force behind the region’s growth corridor.&nbsp;

“We’ve seen a huge wave of interest from residents of Arundel, Paradise Point and Runaway Bay who recognise the urban transformation that is well underway here and want to be part of it,” Long said.&nbsp;

“Interestingly, 25 per cent of our Gold Coast buyers are also coming from the city’s southern hotspots, including Burleigh and Palm Beach.&nbsp;

“<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/biggera-waters-qld-4216">Biggera Waters</a>, and Harbour Shores in particular, has all the advantages of waterfront living with the benefits of resort-style amenity, for greater value than the southern beachfront suburbs.”&nbsp;

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Long said half of the purchasers at Harbour Shores were under the age of 55.&nbsp;

“When locals choose to stay local, it creates a genuine community, turning the most sustainable master planned community in the Gold Coast’s history into a diverse and vibrant ‘village of villages’.”&nbsp;

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<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/colliers">Colliers</a> Gold Coast Sales Director David Higgins said the hyper-local market demand was unique to Harbour Shores when compared to other projects in the region.&nbsp;

“We are seeing as much as 60 per cent of new apartment sales on other projects go to interstate or international buyers, but Harbour Shores is bucking this trend and attracting a larger proportion of the local market,” Higgins said.&nbsp;

“Only 13 per cent of Harbour Shores’ existing purchasers are interstate. There has been a resounding endorsement from local buyers and that validates the project’s vision and investment in design, lifestyle and liveability.”&nbsp;

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Harbour Shores is 16ha visionary masterplan dedicated to wellness and an active, healthy lifestyle. Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, Harbour Shores embeds extensive green connections and more than 2.5km in pedestrian networks – including a 1.2km boardwalk along the water’s edge.

Harbour Shores was recently recognised by the BETTER FUTURE World Design Awards 2026 as a silver winner in the category of environmental sustainability. Boasting a 6 Star Green Star Communities V1.1 rating, Harbour Shores will deliver more than 2,000 homes over the next ten years.&nbsp;

The first stage will deliver three residential collections including luxury three and four-bedroom waterfront villas at The Residences, as well as apartments in The Waterline and Palm House, surrounded by resort-style amenities.&nbsp;

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Biggera Waters no longer a 'bridesmaid suburb' as Gold Coast locals jump to Harbour Shores

Developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ellipse-property-group">Ellipse Property</a> has officially launched Lily Lane, the second stage of its Carrington Place masterplan in Sydney’s North-West. The new stage will deliver over 200 apartments to the sought-after Hills District, supported by new retail and resident amenity.&nbsp;

Located near the Hills Showground Metro Station at 32 Carrington Road, Castle Hill, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/lily-lane-at-carrington-place-castle-hill-32-carrington-road-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Lily Lane</a> has launched with the release of 105 apartments.

Designed by award-winning architects <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ptw">PTW</a>, Lily Lane comprises a combined total of 213 units over two 12-storey towers anchored by a ground-floor retail offering. A range of floorplan configurations are available including 67 one-bedroom, 100 two-bedroom and 46 three-bedroom apartments.

One-bedroom apartments are sized from 50-72 sqm with prices starting at $720,000, while two-bedrooms are priced from $960,000 with sizes ranging from 75 to 132 sqm. The three-bedroom floorplans are sized between 97 and 182 sqm, with prices starting at $1,350,000.&nbsp;

Six exclusive penthouses crown the Lily Lane towers, offering opulent interiors of up to 285 sqm. They are priced from $2.9 million.

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Blake Schulze, National Director – Residential at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/project-marketer/colliers">Colliers</a>, says Lily Lane builds on the sell-out success of Carrington Place’s first stage, Atrium.&nbsp;

“Lily Lane offers everything north-west buyers are seeking - including spacious, flexible floorplans with premium finishes and sweeping views of the Hills District to the north," Schulze said.

"Its central location brings residents even closer to Hills Showground Metro Station, with retail, dining, recreation and essential services at their fingertips.

Schulze says early enquiries reflect pent-up demand for Lily Lane’s three-bedroom and penthouse apartments, reinforcing the appetite for house-sized units in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/castle-hill-nsw-2154">Castle Hill</a>,&nbsp;especially among downsizers.

Lily Lane has sought to incorporate features that are more&nbsp;traditional in freestanding homes. Over 75 per cent of residences include dedicated studies, multipurpose rooms or family rooms, with select layouts offering walk-in pantries and laundries.

Buyers have two interior colour schemes to choose from. ‘Breeze’ is a light-toned palette with warm timber accents, and ‘Dawn’ is a cooler mid-toned colourway.&nbsp;

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Apartments also feature premium Miele appliances, including ovens, washing machines, dryers, gas cooktops and dishwashers. Larger homes offer integrated Miele microwaves, Fisher &amp; Paykel integrated refrigerators and five-burner Miele cooktops.

Lily Lane’s ‘village-style’ architectural design is designed to maximise walkability and access to green space. Its two elegant towers are separated by a central landscaped laneway lined with lily plants, giving the project its name.&nbsp;

The towers will be crowned by rooftop terraces with BBQ areas offering views of the Hills District. Residents can also access a shared community room, complete with a fully equipped kitchen.

“As the gateway to the wider Carrington Place masterplan, this new stage delivers a premium experience,"&nbsp;said Puja Khanna, Associate Director – Design, Marketing and Sales at Ellipse Property.

"It features beautifully curated landscaping, refined interiors and architecture designed to maximise space, light and views. With a supermarket and essential services just minutes away, the addition of Lily Lane’s ground-floor retail will elevate everyday convenience and deliver a vibrant precinct for residents.”

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Lily Lane will be constructed by award-winning iCIRT-rated builder Decode Group, with construction to commence in mid-2026 and expected to complete early 2029.

Carrington Place comprises more than 800 apartments and is being delivered across multiple stages. Completion of the masterplan is expected in 2032. Integrated with neighbouring bushland, the project will feature over 20,000 square metres of outdoor recreational area, including a one-kilometre boardwalk to the nearby Fred Caterson Reserve.&nbsp;

The Hills Showground Metro Station is just a two-minute walk away, offering fast connectivity to Sydney’s CBD, North Sydney, Chatswood, Macquarie Park and Norwest Business Park.

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Ellipse launches Lily Lane, stage two of Carrington Place

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/one-global-capital">One Global Capital</a>, a Sydney-based global property development and investment firm, is set to transform a 1.4-hectare site in Five Dock into a $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct.

The integrated precinct is planned to include 750 apartments across five residential towers, a 150-key hotel, around 10,000 sqm of retail and lifestyle space, as well as health and wellness facilities, extensive landscaped open space, and community amenities.

Planning approval submission is targeted for June 2026.

One Global Capital Founder Iwan Sunito told Apartments.com.au that the Five Dock site, which he has owned for over two decades, is one of the best he's ever had.

"I probably hadn't appreciated the uniqueness of the site until more recently when putting together the concept plans," Sunito says.

"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."

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Sunito said he wants to create a "city within a city", designing a multi-cultural precinct with the convenience of retail and public space at the forefront.

"We want to create a development that's not only to be seen, but to be experienced by the whole local community."

He adds that the Five Dock is emerging into a "really solid suburb", with the growth in&nbsp;the area continuing to be supported by rising residential values across the Canada Bay and Leichhardt local government areas, driven by major infrastructure investment and enhanced transport connectivity.&nbsp;

The new precinct will benefit from close proximity to a key transport network, including the Five Dock Metro Station, located approximately 1.1 kilometres from the site. The new Burwood Metro stop will be just 800m.

The project marks a renewed collaboration between Sunito and internationally acclaimed architect <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/koichi-takada-architects">Koichi Takada</a>, the creative partnership behind some of Sydney’s most recognisable residential landmarks, &nbsp;including Infinity, Arc, and Skye North Sydney.&nbsp;

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“The concept for this development is born from our design approach to naturalising architecture," Koichi Takada said.

"The public realm benefits from biophilic design that integrates generous landscaping, and the development is optimised &nbsp;for natural daylight, airflow and water views to foster wellbeing, sustainability and spaces that foster community interaction."

A key feature of the mixed-use development will be a lifestyle retail precinct, offering shopping and dining &nbsp;experiences - including a proposed state-of-the-art car showroom - as well as communal spaces for community &nbsp;use. Veteran retail and commercial property practitioner, Simon McTigue, has been engaged to consult on the &nbsp;delivery and leasing of the retail precinct, having previously worked on notable mixed-use projects such as East &nbsp;Village Shopping Centre in Zetland and South Village Shopping Centre Kirrawee, as well as other projects with &nbsp;Iwan Sunito in Green Square and Parramatta, to name a few.&nbsp;

“The Five Dock site offers a unique opportunity for retailers, conveniently located within easy walking distance &nbsp;of the metro station. On completion, the integrated precinct will provide the community with a new Inner West &nbsp;town centre, offering daily convenience via a proposed large format supermarket and fresh food precinct, as well &nbsp;as a restaurant and café district situated alongside key services such as a medical and health centre. It will be a &nbsp;place to live, work and play,” said Simon McTigue, Director of Wallaringa Consulting.&nbsp;

Samuel Sunito, Director of Capital at One Global Capital, confirmed strong inbound interest from both domestic and global investors seeking co-investment opportunities in the project. “We are currently engaging with &nbsp;investors both locally but also globally from Indonesia, the United States, China, Singapore, Vietnam, and Dubai &nbsp;to ensure alignment of vision and long-term value creation,” he said.&nbsp;

Investment participation will remain open until approximately Q2 2026, with equity allocations managed selectively.&nbsp;

“Equity available to the broader market will be limited, with priority given to long-standing capital partners. In terms of One Global Capital’s investment philosophy, we will continue to retain majority ownership, ensuring &nbsp;strong alignment of interests and preserving the long-term integrity of the project for all stakeholders,” Samuel &nbsp;said.

"A city within a city": Iwan Sunito flags $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct in Five Dock

Holiday home buyers who have long gravitated to Queenstown’s alpine setting are increasingly looking for low-maintenance apartments that allow them to lock up and leave, while still generating income when they’re away.

For Wendy, who had spent years visiting the Queenstown and Arrowtown region, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/safari-group">Safari Group</a>’s Mountain Oak Apartments provided the opportunity to formalise what had previously been a recurring holiday pattern.

“We always had Queenstown in the back of our minds to buy something there as a holiday home,” she says. “We love the Queenstown and Arrowtown area.”

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Time spent visiting her sister-in-law, who owns in Arrowtown, along with regular stays at Millbrook Resort, had already shaped a strong personal connection to the region.&nbsp;

Rather than approaching the purchase purely as an investment play, Wendy’s starting point was lifestyle.

“We were more thinking about ourselves and where we could stay, and then the rental aspect was second.”

Mountain Oak Apartments, located within the masterplanned Remarkables Park precinct in Frankton, aligned with that thinking. The ability to secure the apartment with a deposit and settle on completion made the timing work.

“The fact that we could put a deposit down with the balance on completion was a bonus for us,” she explains.

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Wendy selected a two-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse, a configuration that supports both private use and guest flexibility.

“The two-bedroom, two-bathroom configuration appealed from both a rental viewpoint and for the ability to have friends stay while we are there,” she says.

Across the development, two-bedroom apartments range from 64sqm to 78sqm, with two-bedroom plus flexi options from 71sqm to 75sqm, each with an allocated car park. The flexi layouts introduce an additional space suited to work or hobbies, reflecting demand from buyers who split their time between leisure and remote work.

Apartments include underfloor heating in bathrooms, heat pumps to living areas, and joinery positioned to maximise natural light and mountain outlooks. The Remarkables Park precinct is known for its extended winter sunshine hours, water frontage and open views toward The Remarkables.&nbsp;

Units come in light and dark interior colour schemes.

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While lifestyle was the primary driver, the fundamentals of the Queenstown market added reassurance.&nbsp;

“Proximity to the airport and tourism being the main attraction all year round,” Wendy says, when asked what stood out from an investment perspective.

Mountain Oak sits just eight kilometres from Queenstown’s CBD and around a two-minute drive from Queenstown Airport.&nbsp;

For Wendy, that airport proximity carries practical value.

“The airport proximity is a bonus, we think that being so close will be an attraction for the convenience side.”

Residents are also a short drive from Coronet Peak, Jack’s Point Golf Course, New World Supermarket, Five Mile Shopping Centre, and the dining, medical, gym, cinema and library amenities within the town centre, as well as the seasonal Remarkables Market.

Importantly, the purchase does not lock owners into a single use. Mountain Oak offers the flexibility to opt for short-term visitor accommodation or longer-term residential rental management, with 365-day visitor accommodation consent in place. Owners can utilise Safari Group’s 24/7 on-site management service or appoint their own provider, and do not need to decide on a strategy immediately.

“It was a bonus that we can rent it out as well as use it for ourselves,” she says.

Additional buying options, including furniture packages and storage units available for purchase within the building, further support a lock-and-leave model suited to interstate and overseas owners.

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Mountain Oak Apartments comprises 141 residences, ranging from one-bedroom configurations through to larger apartments and penthouses. One-bedroom apartments are currently priced from NZ$639,000, with three-bedroom options from NZ$1,299,000.

With 365-day visitor accommodation consent, the development is structured to respond to Queenstown’s established four-season tourism economy, spanning winter ski traffic and summer hiking, cycling, golf and lake-based activity.

Although Wendy acknowledges the strength of rental demand, her approach remains long term.

“We’re not planning to sell it anytime soon, so we are keen to hang on to it, but the passive income will be a bonus.”

Confidence in the developer also influenced her decision. Before proceeding, Wendy sought feedback within the local building community.

“We asked around and Safari Group had a good reputation,” she says.

Safari Group has delivered more than 2,000 hotel units and residential apartments across over 18 developments nationwide, with more than 25 years’ experience in the sector.

With completion anticipated by mid-2027, Mountain Oak is attracting a cross-section of buyers, from yield-focused investors to lifestyle purchasers seeking a foothold in one of New Zealand’s most tightly held alpine markets.

For Wendy, it represents both a future holiday base and a long-term asset within Queenstown’s year-round tourism economy.

How Mountain Oak Apartments draws holiday home buyers to Queenstown

Penthouse Sale

<html><body>There has been a $2,875,000 Trilogy North, Surfers Paradise skyhome sale, just 30 days after its listing.

It last sold at $2.7 million in 2011.

Set on the top two floors of the Trilogy North building, it comes with 360 degree views from both the 21st and 22nd floors.

The four bedroom, five bathroom penthouse has its own infinity pool.

The apartment has 670sqm on title with its extensive living space having towering 9m high ceilings. There is some 100 sqm of outdoor space.

Three of its bedrooms have walk-in robes, ensuites and adjoining terraces.

There is basement parking for five cars plus lock-up storage area.

It was sold by Shaun Bourke at Harcourts Coastal.

The apartment first sold at $1.425 million off the plan in 2003.

CoreLogic advises it was listed with $4 million hopes in 2015.

Realestate.com.au calculated Surfers Paradise, based on five years of sales, has seen a compound growth rate of 2.4% for units.

There was a $1.2 million sale in the complex last November which failed to exceed its initial sale at $1,375,000 in 2004.</body></html>

The apartment sits on the top two floors of the Trilogy North building on Cypress Avenue

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$2,875,000 Trilogy North, Surfers Paradise skyhome sale

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Penthouse apartments in Elizabeth Bay, with their outlook across the boat-laden harbour, are a popular catch.
The latest sale crowns the 1970s Onslow Avenue apartment complex Tradewinds.
The living spaces are wrapped in wall to wall windows and a balcony that spans the entire width of the building.
The apartment has three bedrooms and three bathrooms, including a Japanese-style main tub and monsoon shower in the main bathroom. A stone and stainless steel kitchen with European fitout joins the living spaces.
Since it last traded for $2.13 million in 2008, there's been an upper level architect-designed extension, comprising a study and second sitting room wrapped in glass which opens to the roof deck and surrounding gardens.
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BresicWhitney agents Shannan Whitney and Nick Gill had given a guide of $5.8 million, and they secured $4.85 million.
Last month a Manar, Potts Point apartment (below) resold for $3.75 million, a few weeks after its no-bid auction through Richardson &amp; Wrench agent Jason Boon.
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It had been sold last November at $4.1 million but the sale did not proceed to settlement.
Records show that it was bought in 2009 for $2.25 million from the former lawyer­ Russell Keddie.
In August Clint Ballard at Ballard Property secured the sale of the two level penthouse (below) crowning one of the more modern blocks on Elizabeth Bay's harbour front Billiard Avenue dress circle.
It was sold for $15 million by fund manager Michael Hill after having $14 million hopes.
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The apartment, atop the Burley Katon Halliday-designed block, dates back two decades. It has five bedrooms and six bathrooms across its 425 square metres of internal space.
It features 375 square metres of wrap around balconies and terraces.
The development was completed in the late 1990s after East Asia Property Group paid $8.5 million for Cardigan, the waterfront mansion of solicitor Cedric Symonds and his socialite wife Elizabeth.
They knocked down the home in 1996 and replaced it with a six apartment development with a pool and private jetty.
The Elizabeth Bay penthouse atop Darnley Hall fetched $9.75 million earlier this year when bought by Cyber security boss Mark Dowd and wife Olivia Ross.
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$1 million discount secures Elizabeth Bay penthouse sale

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A Wollongong apartment has been re-sold for $5.85 million.
The Illawarra district property had been the most expensive property of 2017 in the region when 11/72 Cliff Road, Wollongong sold for $3,793,000.
The oceanfront penthouse contains four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
It occupies the entire sixth floor of the east tower in the 33-apartment luxury development The Esplanade.
The 11/72 Cliff Road apartment was initially listed off-the-plan for $4.5 million in 2015.
Rob Austin from Harrison Property was the selling agent of both sales.
It has been sold to a Sydney buyer who was from Wollongong.
It has an internal floor space of 275 square metres plus 225 square metres of balconies, a five-car garage and lock-up storage.
The Esplanade is a dual-tower complex built on the former Villa Maria nursing home site.
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Wollongong apartment resold for $5.85 million

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Apartment price per square metre data is one of the key criteria that valuers and economists look for when reviewing property prices and trends.
Over recent times, the actual apartment size has become a mild influencer among buyers, especially off-the-plan, who have embraced the purchasing reckoner common in other global cities.
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Lendlease officially announced a $140 million sale of a dual key penthouse in its One Sydney Harbour tower at Barangaroo South on the weekend.
The price reflected a record $100,000 per sqm-plus for the 1000sqm internal space within the two-floor penthouse. The lower 600sqm sub-penthouse component, plus car spaces et al, works out at about $66,000 per sqm.
The prior record was <a href="/news/26-million-circular-quay-opera-residences-penthouse-sale-in-57-million-swoop">$95,000 in the 2016 sale of two Opera Residences penthouses</a>, currently being built on Macquarie St.
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These stellar prices don’t quite match Hong Kong and Monaco sales.
Sydney’s cheapest sale at the weekend was a $470,000 Parramatta unit — which was $5300 per sqm.
Tower 1 is the tallest of three buildings in the One Sydney Harbour development, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Renzo Piano.
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Lend Lease secured approval in 2017. Planning records show Tower 1 is set to be 247 metres high with 317 apartments approved over 72 levels.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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Lendlease's Tower One in Barangaroo breaks price per sqm record in $140 million sale

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The penthouse on the top level of Domain Park, designed by the celebrated architect Robin Boyd in the 1960s, has sold for $7.6 million, reflecting $46,000 per square metre.
The unrenovated 20th level apartment, which had a reserve of $5.1 million, sold at $44,000 per square metre as two bidders battled it out at its recent private auction.
Marshall White Stonnington agents Dean Gilbert and Mark Harris had a $4.55 million to $5,005,000 guide.
The Domain Park Flats was the first apartment building Boyd designed.
At the time it completed, it was the tallest residential building in Victoria.
The first residents of Domain Park Flats moved in in 1962.
The north-west facing apartment with views over the Botanic Gardens to Albert Park Lake features the original separate kitchen.
There are three bedrooms and just the one bathroom.
Buyers agent Mal James advised he "couldn’t see the freight at $5,000,000".
"$5,000,000 meant the asking price for the shell only was $30,300 per square metres for the 165 square metres," James advised.
"It’s not worth $30,300 per square metre when the best brand new apartments are trying it on at $25,000 per square metre."
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Robin Boyd's most coveted penthouse sold for $7.6 million in South Yarra

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The two level penthouse crowning one of the modern blocks on Elizabeth Bay's Billyard Avenue dress circle has been sold by fund manager Michael Hill.
The penthouse was set to go to Cooley Auction last night, but was withdrawn with auctioneer Damien Cooley advising the near empty auction room that there had been "offer and acceptance."
No sale price advisory was given on the offering which was listed with $14 million hopes by Clint Ballard at Ballard Property Group.
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The apartment, atop the Burley Katon Halliday-designed block, dates back two decades. It has five bedrooms and six bathrooms across its 425 sqm of internal space.
It features 375 sqm of wrap around balconies and terraces with views over the boat-filled harbour.
The development was completed in the late 1990s after East Asia Property Group paid $8.5 million for Cardigan, the waterfront mansion of solicitor Cedric Symonds and his socialite wife Elizabeth.
They knocked down the building in 1996 and replaced it with a six apartment development with a pool and private jetty.
The penthouse first traded for $7.1 million in 2001, three years after its completion. It was bought by David Wilkenfield, a ballet clothing manufacturer.
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He doubled his money in five years, selling for $14 million in 2006 to Hal Herron, the former Deutsche banker.
Herron wasn't so lucky however and sold at a $2 million loss, selling to Investec Bank chairman David Gonski for $12 million in 2012.
Gonski only held the apartment for two years before its $12.5 million in 2014 sale.
The last sale in the tightly held block was three years ago when Anthony Hourigan and Monique D'Arcy Irvine from the recruitment company, Hourigan International, bought the third level apartment for $7 million.
 
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28 Billiard Avenue, Elizabeth Bay penthouse sold

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Chinese billionaire Zetian Zhang, also known as “Sister Milk Tea”, has taken a $2.7 million loss on her prized three-level 598sq m penthouse atop the Stamford Residences in Gloucester Street, The Rocks.
The leasehold penthouse was reportedly offloaded through Richard Shalhoub, of Sydney Sotheby’s, who had overseen the marketing price adjustment to $15 million late last year.
However despite the January 17 settlement, <a href="https://www.sothebysrealty.com/eng/sales/detail/180-l-84001-reqys2/28a-171-gloucester-street-sydney-sydney-sw" target="_blank">the listing</a> for 28A/171 Gloucester Street still mysteriously appears as for sale on the agency website.
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Standard industry practice is that a property that has sold is then either moved to sold or removed from the listing website within 72 hours, as being kept in the buy section of websites is commonly viewed as a breach of the acceptable industry policy.   
The settlement paperwork obtained by Property Observer indicates it sold for $13.5 million to hotelier Ramy Arnaout and his wife Nadia, under a company name.
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After purchasing it for $16.2 million in April 2015, Zetian, the wife of e-commerce billionaire Richard Liu, initially put the penthouse on the market with an $18 million price tag in mid-2017.
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Chinese billionaire Zetian Zhang, aka “Sister Milk Tea” takes $2.7 million loss in the Rocks

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702/252 Hedges Ave, Mermaid Beach has sold for $5.25 million.
A luxury non-beachfront penthouse on the Gold Coast’s Millionaire’s Row has been sold for $5.25 million within two weeks of hitting the market.
Former Carlton Football Club director and developer Colin De Lutis, whose family real estate empire is reportedly worth more than $500 million, flew up to inspect the two-level Mermaid Beach penthouse as soon as he got the call it was on the market.
He made a cash unconditional offer of $5.25 million only hours later for the 758 square metres space.
The Hedges 252 penthouse includes beach views, a glass lift, roof terrace and a 15-metre heated lap pool
De Lutis already owns an apartment in the Paradise Centre at Surfers Paradise
The penthouse sold 18 months ago when former Coles boss John Fletcher sold it at a $1.9 million loss.
Records show Fletcher paid $6.7 million in 2007 at the height of the boom but sold for $4.8 million in 2016.
Tolemy Stevens, the selling agent advised close to $100,000 on improvements had been spent on the residence in the interim.
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Hedges Avenue, Mermaid Beach penthouse sold

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Ron Bakir, the property development company owner Ron Bakir has secured the sale of his Gold Coast penthouse, selling the palatial Surfers Paradise apartment for a record $9.5 million.
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The sale of the 39th-floor Chevron Renaissance apartment tops the city’s previous penthouse high of $9.2 million, set six years ago when Melbourne builder Peter Devitt bought in Main Beach’s Liberty Panorama tower.
It sold to an an undisclosed Gold Coast resident.
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Bakir and wife Maja, who in September became parents, told The Gold Coast Bulletin they intend building a riverfront family home on the Isle of Capri.
The Skyline Central penthouse was initially for sale at $12.5 million in 2016, with the price later cut to $9.95 million.
The whole-floor apartment comes with four ensured bedrooms.
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There is a 12-seat rooftop teppanyaki grill.
There are eight drop-down TV sets.
It comes with parking for 21 cars, and 650sq m of storage space.
The apartment was installed in the space after Bakir bought the ex-Raptis offices for $1.2 million in 2014.
Bakir, who at 17 was the founder of the Crazy Ron’s mobile-phone business in Queensland, has the HomeCorp property group which plans to build 600 homes in the Brisbane-Gold Coast corridor, Ipswich and Toowoomba during 2018.
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Ron Bakir's record $9.5 million Surfers Paradise penthouse sale

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The final penthouse at luxury Roseville development, The Uptown, a joint venture between Chinese developers CWG Development and Longton Capital, has achieved the highest apartment sale price in the suburb for nearly two and a half years.
The $1.845 million sale saw a local North Shore buyer snap up the three-bedroom, three-bathroom fourth-floor penthouse residence.
Located at 1-31 Victoria St, Roseville, The Uptown is a medium-density development comprising 220 apartments across six buildings set on 1.3 hectares.
The sale confirms the ongoing interest from local owner-occupiers in The Uptown, according to Winnie Pi, Executive Director of Longton Capital.
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“With its location in Roseville, The Uptown is close to many great north shore schools, in Chatswood, Roseville, Lindfield and Pymble, and this has been a key motivator for buyers in the area,” she said.
“In addition, the fact that The Uptown is located right near Roseville train station, and only one stop from Chatswood for shopping and dining, means it is perfectly situated for a range of owner-occupier buyers.”
The penthoused featured a raised ceiling section called The Clerestory, which gives an added feeling of space.
“With heights ranging from approximately 3100mm to 3400mm, these raised ceilings set the penthouses apart and make them a highly sought-after option for buyers seeking something extra.”
Jennifer Loh, Head of Sales &amp; Marketing for CWG Development, said buyers could secure the remaining 10 apartments ahead of the project’s pending delivery date in November.
Of the remaining apartments at The Uptown, one-bedroom plus study configurations are available from $860,000, while two bedrooms start from $1,210,000.
The project was designed by MD+A Architects and with interiors by Archer + Wright.
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The Uptown will be set within lush landscaped gardens designed by 360 Degrees Landscape Architects.
To find out more about The Uptown, please call 1300 88 99 03 or visit <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/theuptown.com.au" target="_blank">theuptown.com.au</a>.
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