<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/consolidated-properties">Consolidated Properties Group</a> (CPG) is approaching the launch of its latest Brisbane riverfront development, Castile, on the dress circle Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

VIP buyers are now being engaged, with a full public sales launch coming later this year.

Positioned as the final opportunity to secure a new absolute riverfront residence on the East bank of Newstead, Teneriffe or New Farm, Castile at 47 Skyring Terrace has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> as a timeless addition to the Brisbane skyline.&nbsp;

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The name Castile draws on themes of permanence, sophistication and legacy, reflecting a broader vision centred on enduring architecture and timelessness in the rarest of riverfront positions.&nbsp;

CPG Chairman and CEO Don O’Rorke said the project had been envisioned as a future Brisbane icon.&nbsp;

“With 47 metres of direct river frontage and never to be built out views, 47 Skyring Terrace is the definitive address on the Brisbane River,” O’Rorke said.&nbsp;

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“Rather than following trend-based apartment design, Castile draws inspiration from Brisbane’s great heritage buildings, reinterpreting classical architecture into a contemporary riverfront landmark designed to stand proudly for the next 100 years,” he said.&nbsp;

The approved development will comprise 227 apartments across a 25-storey tower alongside a boutique six-storey riverfront building of just 12 residences.&nbsp;

Construction is scheduled to commence in September 2026.

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CPG unveils Castile Newstead ahead of upcoming sales launch

Australia’s online shopping habits have shifted dramatically over the last decade. As eCommerce volumes surged, so too did the frustrations that came with traditional parcel delivery: missed deliveries, long Post Office queues, parcel theft and the challenge of being home during business hours.

Australia Post’s Parcel Lockers emerged as one of the more practical responses to that changing consumer behaviour.

What started as a relatively niche delivery option has evolved into a nationwide network of more than 1,400 self-service Parcel Lockers positioned at train stations, shopping centres, supermarkets and Post Offices across the country. The system allows Australians to send, collect and return parcels 24 hours a day, fundamentally changing how many people interact with deliveries.

The appeal is relatively straightforward: flexibility.

Instead of waiting at home for a delivery driver or rushing to a Post Office before closing time, users can direct eligible parcels to a Parcel Locker location of their choice. Once the parcel arrives, Australia Post sends a notification with a collection code or QR access through the AusPost app, allowing customers to retrieve their package at any time within the collection window.

For apartment residents in particular, the system has become increasingly valuable.

Higher-density living has created logistical challenges around deliveries, especially in buildings without concierge services or secure parcel rooms. Missed deliveries are common, while parcel theft has become an increasing concern as online shopping volumes continue to rise.

Australia Post itself has repeatedly highlighted the growing issue of “porch pirates” during peak shopping periods, encouraging customers to use Parcel Lockers as a safer alternative to unattended home deliveries.

That security aspect is one of the key reasons the Australia Post Parcel Locker network has grown so rapidly.

Parcel Lockers are positioned as secure, monitored collection points that reduce the risk of theft while also improving delivery efficiency for Australia Post. Instead of multiple redelivery attempts, parcels can be consolidated into a single secure destination.

The Parcel Lockers themselves are free to use through a MyPost account and support a range of parcel sizes up to 16 kilograms and dimensions of approximately 35 x 44 x 61 centimetres.

Beyond receiving parcels, the system has increasingly become integrated into the broader eCommerce ecosystem.

Customers can now use Parcel Lockers to return online purchases, while retailers have embraced the model as a way to improve delivery success rates and reduce friction in the shopping process. Australia Post has actively expanded partnerships with major retailers and promoted Parcel Lockers as part of a broader out-of-home strategy.

The timing of that expansion aligns with broader changes in Australian shopping behaviour.

The acceleration of online retail during and after the pandemic placed enormous pressure on delivery infrastructure. Parcel volumes reached record highs, particularly during Black Friday and Christmas periods, with Australia Post delivering more than 100 million parcels during peak festive seasons.

That growth forced logistics providers to rethink the “last mile” of delivery, widely regarded as the most expensive and operationally difficult stage of the process.

Parcel Locker systems have increasingly been viewed as part of the long-term solution.

The concept itself is not unique to Australia. Parcel Locker networks have become common globally, particularly across Europe and Asia, where dense urban environments and apartment living create similar logistical challenges. But Australia’s geography and suburban sprawl made adoption slower initially.

Now, however, the convenience factor is driving mainstream usage.

For commuters, Parcel Lockers near train stations allow parcels to be collected on the way home from work. For apartment dwellers, they remove the uncertainty around access and missed deliveries.

The rise of the AusPost app has also streamlined the experience, centralising notifications, tracking and Parcel Locker access into a single platform. Australia Post has increasingly pushed customers toward app-based delivery management, partly as a way to combat phishing scams and fake delivery notifications, which have become more sophisticated in recent years.

The Parcel Locker model is also beginning to influence property development itself.

Parcel management has become a growing consideration in apartment building design, particularly as online shopping becomes embedded in everyday life. Many new residential developments are now incorporating dedicated parcel rooms or Parcel Locker systems into foyers and communal spaces.

For developers, parcel management is increasingly viewed as part of the broader resident amenity offering, alongside gyms, wellness spaces and communal work areas.

That reflects a wider evolution in how residential buildings are designed.

Apartment buyers are placing greater emphasis on convenience, security and operational functionality, particularly in higher-density urban environments. Parcel delivery, once considered a minor operational detail, has become an increasingly important part of that equation.

Australia Post’s Parcel Locker network sits at the centre of that behavioural shift.

What began as a simple alternative delivery option has evolved into a key piece of infrastructure supporting Australia’s growing eCommerce economy and changing urban lifestyles.

And as online shopping continues to expand, the role of Parcel Lockers is likely to become even more embedded in how Australians live, shop and receive goods.

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Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Port Douglas

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The Port Douglas, Far North Queensland family estate of the Sydney-based Smith property developer family is up for sale.
It comprises The Bali House, Plantation and Meryula.
There is a $10.95 million asking price through Queensland Sotheby's agent Barbara Wolveridge.
The compound, FIRB approved for international buyers, sits in the Sheraton Mirage resort, the development of Christopher Skase's Qintex Group.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-port+douglas-127947022" target="_blank">The Bali House</a> was the first to be built in the resort. 
The 16 bedroom offering comes with three heated pools on the amalgamated 4,265 square metres of beachfront land, which has access to Four Mile Beach. 
Another home in the Mirage Resort, Villa 101, has hit the market through The Pink Agency's Callum Jones.
Jones is asking $2.1 million for the four bedroom absolute beachfront.
The owners were provided the very first pick of all premium villas by Skase and they have owned this magnificent villa ever since construction, some 30 years ago.
This article was first published in The Weekend Australian.
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Sheraton Mirage compound listed at $10.95 million 

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Oceans Edge, one of only a handful of absolute beachfront properties along Oak Beach in North Queensland, has hit the market with $2.2 million hopes.
Fronting the 1.5 kilometre stretch of coconut palm fringed beach, Oceans Edge is a contemporary beachfront just south of Port Douglas.
The elevated living space and the wet edge salt water swimming pool frame the ocean views through the palms.
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The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-oak+beach-127483350" target="_blank">two storey Oak Street beach retreat</a> has three ensuited bedrooms.
The master retreat on the first floor has ocean views and a large marble ensuite with full size luxury bath.
Mark Flinn at Ray White Port Douglas, who is handling the marketing, notes its been a strong 250 night a year holiday rental.
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The Oak Beach record has stood since 2005. It was when Cottonwood, the tropical acreage of the New Zealand-based Lucas family, sold for $3.25 million.
The beachfront acreage is currently listed at $6.5 million through LJ Hooker agent Michael Samson, having been remodelled in 2010.
The highest sale in the interim was when another Oak Street beachfront, a few doors down from Oceans Edge, fetched $1,905,000 late last year.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
 
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Oceans Edge near Port Douglas for sale

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Queensland Sotheby's International Realty has appointed Barbara Wolveridge, considered of Queensland’s most respected real estate agents. 
Wolveridge has been appointed to the position of director of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty – Tropical North Queensland, based out of a new Port Douglas office.
“I am honoured to be bringing the reputable luxury brand of Sotheby’s International Realty to Port Douglas and its surrounds,” Wolveridge said.
“Sotheby’s International Realty’s global reach of 930 offices, combined with my team’s comprehensive local knowledge, means we can now truly represent sellers and buyers in ways never before seen in this area. 
“It places the region on the world stage again, which is so important.” 
Since entering the real estate industry in 1984, Wolveridge has had enormous success managing the transactions of million-dollar properties. 
Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty CEO Paul Arthur said the joining of Barbara Wolveridge was very welcomed. 
“Barbara is arguably one of the highest profile agents in the region with a rich real estate history and a track record of significant sales,” Mr Arthur said. 
“We feel Barbara’s expertise, integrity and impeccable reputation is the perfect fit for Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty and the remarkable real estate experience we are renowned for delivering.”
The launch of the Port Douglas office will be Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty’s fourth office opening in 12 months, in addition to the creation of a rapidly expanding Projects and Developments division.
Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty is already an established presence in North Queensland following its association with the notable sales of Mandalay House and Tanamera. 
“Many of the property owners in the region are existing Sotheby’s International Realty clients, so it made logical sense for us to open an office in Port Douglas and support them with their varied needs,” Mr Arthur said. 
“The Tropical North Queensland office’s region will extend from Port Douglas to Mission Beach, and west to include the Atherton Tablelands so it’s quite a significant footprint.
“We’re excited by the market as a whole and we’re buoyed by the level of recent investment in the area.”
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Crystalbrook Collection have bought The Reef Marina in Port Douglas and have announced its intention to invest more than $100 million into the marina.
Now to be known as Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina, it sits at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and is Queensland’s northernmost marina.
Crystalbrook Collection owner Ghassan Aboud said the group believes they can redefine the Australian marina experience and ensure Port Douglas is an essential-visit location for high-end global travellers.
The expansion of the Marina will include an additional 24 berths to the existing 132 berths welcoming superyachts of up to 50 metres in length.
Central to the expansion is the creation of a world-class hotel.
Crystalbrook Collection CEO Mark Davie suggests the site demands a hotel of the highest calibre.
“We have been travelling the world for inspiration," he said.
"We want to bring to Port Douglas a globally recognized hotel and an incomparable experience for its guests.”
Construction of the luxury hotel and residences is expected to commence in mid-2018, subject to Government approvals, with completion anticipated in 2020.
Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu said she was excited to see investment coming to the region.
The work is expected to generate more than 600 jobs during construction and around 240 permanent jobs post completion. Prime Group has been appointed to project manage and construct the expansion.
This will be the fourth development in Queensland for Crystalbrook Collection, which already has three hotels in Cairns under construction with an investment of more than $370 million.
The group also owns and operates Crystalbrook Lodge, a member of Luxury Lodges of Australia, and MV Bahama, a 27-metre luxury motor yacht berthed at Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina.
 
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Port Douglas’ Reef Marina bought by Crystalbrook Collection

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The Port Douglas trophy home market is gathering pace with two multi-million dollar sales in a week.
The <a href="https://queenslandsothebysrealty.com/1P0336/44-island-point-road-port-douglas" target="_blank">award-winning Tanamera</a> sold after being passed in at auction at $3.25 million with Queensland Sotheby's agent Michael Vettoretto.
Set on the exclusive Island Point Road, the home had been offered at $9.25 million in 2013. It had last traded as a 2023 sqm parcel for $900,000 in 2001.
The Singapore-based owners Timothy and Jacqueline Madley spent four years designing and building the three level mansion.
They drew inspiration from years of travel across Asia and East Africa. The couple had never lived in the home.
Completed in the early 2000s, the four bedroom home is built into Flagstaff Hill on the highest vantage point in Port Douglas, offering panoramic views of Four Mile Beach to the Daintree Hills.
It features a tree house parent retreat with spa pool
The sale comes after Melbourne based property developer Michael Yates sold his Port Douglas trophy home for $6.8 million.
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Second Port Douglas trophy home sale in a week

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The veteran Melbourne property developer Michael Yates and wife Lou sold their luxury Port Douglas retreat for a reputed $6.8 million after its weekend auction.
Surrounded by tropical flora and towering palms, the house takes its inspiration from the plantation-style British West Indies architecture.
Set on the Wharf Road dress circle, the property was designed as three pavilions by architect Alex Gencur.
The property has been listed through Barbara Wolveridge of Raine &amp; Horne Port Douglas Mossman who advised no formal sale price could be given. 
It was bought from the Juniper development family by Yates who has holidayed at Port Douglas for the last 40 years with 7 Wharf Street being his first house purchase at $6.5 million in 2006.
They sold their South Yarra mansion recently for $11 million as they are building a home on the Murray River at Tocumwal in southern New South Wales, which they have in mind for future retirement.
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Michael Yates secures Port Douglas trophy home sale

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Legendary rock publicist Patti Mostyn has listed her Port Douglas trophy home, The Glasshouse.
The longtime Sydney based publicist, who is famous for working with the likes of Frank Sinatra, George Michael, Sting and Elton John, secured the hilltop location in 2013 with her late husband, Eric Robinson.
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Robinson, the CEO of JPJ Audio and Jands Production Services, was honoured on Australia Day for his service to business in the area of professional audio and lighting equipment.
Their striking three level home, with swathes of glass, offers 200 degree sweeping views to the Coral Sea and beyond over Four Mile Beach and the Port Douglas Marina.
It was designed after the couple suggested a functional brief to the acclaimed architect Charles Wright. 
The master suite and third bedroom have their own private balcony overlooking the tropical landscape.
The second guest bedroom opens onto the extensive swimming pool decking.
Barbara Wolveridge has the listing at $6.75 million in the FNQ town attracting keen buying interest. Callum Jones of Tony McGrath Real Estate Port Douglas shares the listing.
The buyer of The Edge, another Port Douglas trophy home designed by Charles Wright, has emerged as Vaucluse professor Charles Mackay.
The chief scientific officer at Pfizer paid $4.85 million.
Floating off the side of Flagstaff Hill, the 555 square metre home designed like an outdoor shell, was built for the late Sydney industrialist Peter Graham and wife Claire.
Mostyn and Robinson sold their striking Graham Jahn-designed Watsons Bay home for $4,025,000 in 2014, with Mostyn looking to buy for a rather large eastern suburbs apartment which will become her Sydney base.
The four level, three bedroom Watsons Bay home was built in 1989 for Charles Lloyd Jones of the David Jones retail family.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph. 
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Patti Mostyn's Port Douglas home, The Glasshouse, listed for sale

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A cutting edge home at Port Douglas is for sale.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-port+douglas-123625950" target="_blank">L28 'Beachfront Mirage' Cocos Palms Avenue</a> the 850 sqm property has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a swimming pool.
It is built with natural materials.
Each room overlooks the water gardens.
The home features polished concrete flooring.
The property has a private parkland directly to the rear and access that cuts through to the beach.
The property is offered by Tony McGrath Real Estate agent Callum Jones.
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Cutting edge Port Douglas home for sale

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Port Douglas is the top ranked Queensland localities where the median price for homes has been on the rapid improve, according to Investar’s market report.
The property investment firm says that in the past four years Port Douglas’ median price has increased by 17 percent.
This is followed by Coolangatta with 14 percent and Mountain Creek with 12 percent.
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Postcode
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Bedrooms
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4 year average annual growth (%)
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Port Douglas
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4877
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2
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17%
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Coolangatta
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4225
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3
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14%
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Mountain Creek
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4557
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5
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12%
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Nerang
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4211
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5
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11%
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Jacobs Well
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4208
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4
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10%
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Darra
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4076
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4
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Eastern Heights
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4305
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4
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For the median price of $545,000 a buyer can expect to purchase a two bedroom home at Port Douglas such as the one at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-qld-port+douglas-122923354" target="_blank">30 Limpet Avenue</a> (above) that was sold for $500,000.
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Port Douglas' median price has risen by 17 percent annually in the past 4 years: Investar

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A rainforest estate in Port Douglas is on the market through Michael Samson of LJ Hooker Port Douglas who has $3.25 million plus hopes.
The contemporary property sits in the wet tropics and offers mountain and rainforest views. 
Designed as a classic example of bespoke tropical architecture, the property is just a short walk from Mossman.
The property features five bedrooms, six bathrooms and a temperature controlled 2000+ bottle wine cellar. 
The 3.6 hectare estate at <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/rainforest-estate-82-santacatterina-road-finlayvale-port-douglas/Property-Details-buy-residential-9459524" target="_blank">82 Santacatterina Road</a> includes a fruit orchard.
The grounds come with a self contained pavilion dwelling and a huge shed that houses a fully equipped home office and gym, store rooms and a 12 vehicle garage.
The estate also features a helicopter pad.
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