Castle Hill’s booming development market is set for another boost, with builder-developer Buildex proposing a new mid-rise apartment building near Castle Towers.

Buildex has submitted plans to The Hills Shire Council for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/197-old-northern-road-castle-hill-nsw-2154">nine-storey building comprising 57 apartments</a> on Old Northern Road. The company acquired two adjoining sites earlier this year, totalling more than 2,683 sqm.

Texco Design has prepared the scheme, which includes five one-bed plus study apartments, 37 two-bedrooms, and 15 three-bedrooms.

Castle Hill has become a hotspot for developers in recent years, undergoing significant transformation driven by the opening of the Hills Showground Precinct to development and the introduction of two metro stations servicing the suburb.

Developers including Deicorp and Kassis Homes have already completed projects, and are progressing future developments, while Meriton, Arada, and Ellipse are currently delivering new projects in the rapidly evolving area.

Staff Writer

First look: Buildex plans 57 apartments near Castle Towers

Gold Coast developer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/immerse-projects">Immerse Projects</a>&nbsp;has unveiled what it intends to deliver at its recently acquired Toowong site, its debut apartment development in Brisbane.

Immerse, founded by John Kearney who is also the founder of regarded construction company Greyburn, secured the prime Sylvan Road site <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/first-look-immerse-projects-moves-into-brisbane-apartment-market-with-toowong-site-acquisition">earlier this year</a>, in an area which has historical significance to Kearney who&nbsp;studied at the nearby University of Queensland.

"It feels like a full circle moment," Kearney told&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/" target="">Apartments.com.au</a>.&nbsp;

“I spent many nights at the Regatta Hotel just down the road, as have most people in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/brisbane-qld" target="">Brisbane</a>. It’s one of the city’s most well-known hotels, and with several cafes, restaurants, and a CityCat stop nearby, it’s become an even more attractive place to live.”

He is planning a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/22-24-sylvan-road-toowong-qld-4066">15-storey project with 88 apartments</a> above an activated ground plane with a shop and hospitality spaces.

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The architecture, led by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/bda-architecture">BDA Architecture</a>, presents a tower massing that responds to the area's evolving mid-rise context. The scheme incorporates podium and rooftop communal spaces, while the commercial elements aim to activate the Sylvan Road frontage and enhance the site's interface with the adjacent parkland.&nbsp;

Landscaping plans by Ivy May Landscape Architects include subtropical planting and deep soil zones to support stormwater management and visual integration.

Supporting documentation from Mewing Planning Consultants notes that "the proposed development will deliver a mixed-use outcome that enhances the vibrancy of the Sylvan Road corridor" and highlights its proximity to high-frequency public transport and community facilities.

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There's been little new apartment development in Toowong in recent years. The most notable is Consolidated Properties two-tower Monarch Residences, which is approaching completion with nearly all of its 224 residences sold.

Kearney describes&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066" target="">Toowong</a>&nbsp;as a suburb with real depth.

"The suburb attracts everyone, from students to retirees, and that's what makes it interesting."

Joel Robinson

First look: Immerse Projects reveals debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/hyecorp-property-group">Hyecorp</a> is down to its final three-bedroom apartments at Audrey, the developer’s parkside St Leonards South project, pairing the remaining homes with a limited-time offer.

The developer is extending a five per cent deposit and a $50,000 settlement rebate on selected apartments, aiming to help owner-occupiers secure one of the final homes ahead of move-in in early 2026.

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Located on Canb​erra Avenue opposite Newlands Park, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/audrey-st-leonards-13-19-canberra-avenue-st-leonards-nsw-2065">Audrey</a> comprises 102 residences, including a mix of three-bedroom residences and a double-storey, five-bedroom terrace with two outdoor areas.&nbsp;

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/sjb-architects">SJB</a> and delivered by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/north-shore-property-construction">North Shore Property Construction</a>, the project reflects Hyecorp’s focus on owner-occupier planning, with open-plan layouts, extensive storage integration, and a material palette built around stone, oak timber flooring and bespoke joinery. Many of the three-bedroom apartments capture views toward the city and Harbour Bridge.

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Hyecorp’s internal design team, Jackson Teece, has emphasised a consistent level of specification across the building, including Miele appliances, integrated refrigeration, brushed metal tapware and large-format stone detailing that conceals cabinetry.

The Tiffany Collection, crowning the development on Levels 12 to 15, features added luxury of fluted standalone baths, heated bathroom floors, custom walk-in robes and upgraded appliance packages across its spacious 155 to 159 sqm homes.

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Beyond the private residences, Audrey carries a strong amenity focus. Residents have access to an indoor lap pool and spa, personal training studio, private cinema, music room and private dining room.

A landscaped rooftop terrace with CBD views anchors the communal offering, complemented by an onsite café and an integrated daycare centre within the project.

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The location continues to be a drawcard for buyers, with new retail additions at Mall 88, including Coles, alongside Woolworths and the established offerings of Forum Plaza. St Leonards Station and Crows Nest Metro is within easy reach, as are local health precincts such as the Royal North Shore Public and Private Hospitals. Nearby green spaces include Newlands Park, Gore Hill Oval and Naremburn Park, supporting strong day-to-day amenity for families and downsizers alike.

Hyecorp is expected to welcome residents to Hyecorp in early 2026.

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Audrey St Leonards nears completion – settlement bonus now available

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/freecity">Freecity</a>&nbsp;has been given the green light to develop its flagship mixed-use project in the Crows Nest metro precinct.

The NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority approved the 40-storey tower, aligning with the NSW Government's Transport Oriented Development (TOD) agenda to deliver more homes in highly connected, high amenity locations.

The $600 million tower, at 378-398 Pacific Highway, will comprise 178 apartments with resident amenities, two levels of commercial offices, and a curated retail offering. Freecity will also dedicate a 10 percent Affordable Housing Contribution, supporting the Governments broader housing objectives.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/cox-architecture">COX Architecture</a>, the tower will offer a diverse residential mix, from one-bedroom homes to expansive four-bedroom penthouses, all crafted to maximise light, views and liveability.

Lawrence Zheng, Co-Founder and Joint CEO of Freecity Group, said the approval represents a significant step forward for both Crows Nest and Freecity.

"We are proud to be delivering a landmark project that brings new homes, new amenity and new economic activity to one of Sydney’s most strategically connected locations,"&nbsp;Zheng said.

"With our $6 billion pipeline of 12 mixed-use projects, this development reinforces Freecity’s commitment to helping deliver the housing supply and transport-integrated precincts the Government is championing.”

Michael Romano, Executive Director of Development, said the companies focus is on "creating places that genuinely enhance how people live day to day - communities that balance accessibility, amenity and neighbourhood vibrancy.”

“This project reflects the future of urban living - design led, highly liveable and seamlessly connected to the city’s major transport, employment and education hubs. Being directly opposite the Crows Nest Metro means residents can access the best of Sydney with unrivalled convenience."

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Freecity secures approval for Crows Nest metro precinct tower

The Bedford by Mosaic marks the culmination of a near-decade journey for South East Queensland’s most active developer.

Mosaic Founder and CEO, Brook Monahan, said the company first identified the prime Prospect Street, Kangaroo Point site in 2016 as an A-grade opportunity they were eager to secure. They almost bought it at the time, before it was ultimately acquired by Woolworths’ development arm, Fabcot.

The opportunity resurfaced late last year when the site, vacant for nearly three decades, was offered for sale again.

Backed by years of history, feasibility research, and detailed product planning for the 3,195 sqm corner site, Mosaic was able to move swiftly. The Bedford by Mosaic is now proving a clear market success, unsurprising given the depth of work the developer had undertaken on the location and potential density mix well before they owned the land.

Active across both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and with a development pipeline more than $2 billion, Mosaic has already sold 90 per cent of apartments in what has become the area’s most significant residential addition in more than a decade.

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Designed by BDA Architecture, The Bedford comprises 128 two- and three-bedroom apartments, including the Masterpiece Series Skyhomes across the top two levels. These residences offer the largest floorplans and the best views over the river and city. Premium inclusions—such as natural stone benchtops, bespoke cabinetry, and Miele appliances, feature in every apartment, not just the top-tier offerings.

A defining feature of The Bedford is its integrated mixed-use component, set to deliver Kangaroo Point’s first Woolworths supermarket, along with a café and liquor store, bringing long-awaited convenience to the peninsula.

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Residents will also enjoy one of Brisbane’s most comprehensive amenity collections. Dubbed the Rooftop Recreation &amp; Retreat Sky Terrace, the wellness-focused spaces include a resort-style pool with sun deck, an indoor/outdoor gym, spa, sauna, steam room and cold plunge.

Additional amenities include a residents’ lounge and relaxation zones, a private dining room with kitchen, barbecue areas, landscaped gardens, an outdoor viewing deck capturing city and river views, and a bookable golf simulator.

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The remaining residences at The Bedford span the upper levels of the building and include two- and three-bedroom floorplans, which start from $1,645,000.

Mosaic's in-house building arm has already commenced construction on The Bedford. They estimate a late 2027 completion.

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Monahan notes that Mosaic’s most successful projects often begin years before the first plans are drawn. Their new South Brisbane development is no exception, initially making it onto their radar in 2018.

“We aren’t opportunistic,” Monahan says. “Every site purchase is well considered and thought out. As seen with Kangaroo Point and South Brisbane, it can take years to eventuate. There are sites we are looking at now that we might not secure for several years.”

Mosaic is set to launch its new South Brisbane project&nbsp;in the next year, while its latest Gold Coast development,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/josephine-by-mosaic-166-the-esplanade-burleigh-heads-qld-4220">Josephine</a>, is coming soon to Burleigh Heads.

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A decade in the making: Mosaic's long-awaited success story at The Bedford, Kangaroo Point

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Seabird, the Mornington Peninsula weekender of embattled bikie lawyer John Voitin has been sold.
Voitin built the property in 2000 after paying $150,000 for the 1,235 square metre block in 1999.
The four bedroom, architect-designed home features a limestone open fireplace that adjoins a sunroom with wet bar.
Glass walls open to the pavilion style entertainment deck which meets the tennis court in the private garden.
A bikie taskforce police raided his former business in 2018.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian. 
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Portsea weekender of bikie lawyer John Voitin sells

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Moonya, the Portsea trophy home on the Mornington Peninsula clifftop, has sold.
There had been a guide of $20 million to $22 million to secure the property, so likely to be the peninsula's second biggest sale, only behind the $26 million Ilyuka in 2010.
Moonya, on 2,800 square metres over two titles, features a six bedroom Hamptons-style home.
There's a two level tennis pavilion next to the tennis court and a swimming pool in the Paul Bangay gardens.
The tennis court block was offered unsuccessfully last summer as separate holding.
An accountant has placed a caveat on the property following its sale, but just who will emerge as the buyer remains shrouded in secrecy.
Peninsula Sotheby's agents Rob Curtain and Danielle Veins secured the deal for the vendors, Zenith Interiors co-founder John Fisher and wife Jenny.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
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Portsea trophy home Moonya sold

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Moonya, the Portsea trophy home and one of the Mornington Peninsula's finest properties, has hit the market.
Listed with a guide of $20 million to $22 million, a sale at that price would make it the most expensive home since Ilyuka sold at Portsea for $26 million in 2010, a Mornington Peninsula record.
It's been listed by John and Jenny Fisher, the founders of international furniture company Zenith Interiors. 
The clifftop is set on 2,800 square metres over two titles, with the tennis court block having been offered unsuccessfully last summer as separate holding.
The sprawling Hamptons-style home has six bedrooms, a home office and a gym.
The master is located on the second level, complete with its own walk in wardrobe, ensuite, sitting room and ocean facing balcony.
There's a two level tennis pavilion next to the tennis court and a swimming pool in the Paul Bangay gardens.
Peninsula Sotheby's agents Rob Curtain and Danielle Veins have the listing.
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Portsea trophy home Moonya listed with $22 million hopes

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The property spruiker turned media magnate in the making, Antony Catalano and wife Stefanie have spent $5.6 million to buy back at Portsea, on the Mornington Peninsula.
It was marketed as Portsea's ultimate beach house.
The private estate on 2,330 square metres has a contemporary five bedroom home with a separate study and parent's retreat.
The open plan kitchen, living and dining area opens to an alfresco deck that meets a signature oval swimming pool.
A full size mod grass tennis court and trampoline are located in the manicured grounds. 
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Peninsula Sotheby's agents Rob Curtain and Patrick Sinn secured the sale. 
Catalano, the former boss of the Domain, recently spent $30 million off the plan for one of the penthouses in Tim Gurner's St Kilda project St Moritz.
Earlier this year he bought the Australian Community Media's portfolio of 160 regional newspapers.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
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Former Domain boss Antony Catalano buys back into Portsea

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Stuart and Nicole Patterson, founding partners of Pattersons Insurerbuild, Australia's largest specialised insurance repairer, have emerged as $9.6 million buyers in Portsea.
The weatherboard house had been a holiday home for the Langford family for more than seven decades. 
The family is descended from Clements Langford, a noted master builder and philanthropist.
He was involved in the construction of the spires of St Paul’s Cathedral in the city.
Set on a 1,410 square metre clifftop parcel, the original family home comprises three bedrooms, a bunk room, open plan living with fireplace and a verandah with sea views.
Liz Jensen and Gerald Delany from Kay &amp; Burton Portsea sold the property. 
Stuart Patterson is the managing director of the company that was founded in 1996. 
The Pattersons city home is a luxury Toorak mansion that cost $15.6 million in 2016. 
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
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Insurerbuild partners emerge as $9.6 million Portsea buyers

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Management consultant Chris Livitsanis has sold his Portsea home, without water views, for almost $6 million.

<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/28-wildcoast-rd-portsea-vic-3944" target="_blank">The architect-designed home</a> was built after he bought the vacant building block in 2015 for $900,000.

It is understood to have sold to pharmaceutical and medical cannabis consultant Con Tangalakis.

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The home was designed by architect Dominic Piccolo as a five-bedroom, six-bathroom house.

It came with an initial $6.2 million to $6.4 million price guide through Liz Jensen at Kay &amp; Burton.

The Australian Financial Review dubbed Livitsanis a "house flipper".

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Livitsanis's prior's weekender Dreamweaver, the Portsea back beach offering that fetched $3.5 million having been passed in at 2014 auction on a $3.5 million vendor bid.

It had been on and off the market over the past two years with an asking price of $3.5 million.

The two-storey Cheviot Road home with gas and solar-heated lap pool and spa plus championship Modgrass tennis court was sold to Arthur and Effie Charlaftis.

He is the former REA Group chief operating officer.
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Medical cannabis consultant Con Tangalakis buys at Portsea

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The former Australian cricket captain turned commentator Ricky Ponting and his wife Rianna have bought in Portsea.
The couple paid $3.51 million for the home, close to Fishermans Beach which had a $775,000 build in 2009.
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom will be a weekender from their home on Brighton’s “golden mile”, which they bought for $10 million in 2013.
The two levels home has a resort style heated pool and spa along with in-ground trampoline and basketball practice area on its 1,068 square metres.
It was sold by Sothebys who struggled to find a buyer with the property listed for more than 300 days.
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Ricky and Rianna Ponting buy Portsea weekender

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The priciest Victoria long weekend auction offering was a Portsea listing with $2.8 million to $3 million hopes, but it was passed in with out any bid from buyers.
The modernised five bedroom, two bathroom <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/50-franklin-road-portsea-vic/property-details-buy-residential-12300197/" target="_blank">50 Franklin Road home</a> sits on a 1300 sqm holding.
It last sold for $1.8 million in 2015 with a new kitchen, with cool room, a loggia with bbq, plus the rear garden pool and cabana among its subsequent renovations.
It has an epicurean kitchen with Caesarstone island, Miele and Smeg ovens, integrated dishdrawers and freezer, a butler’s pantry and restaurant style cool room fit for a master chef.
There was bore water for the gardens.
RT Edgar agent Ilze Moran placed a $2.8 million vendor bid at the onsite auction.
It was sold later on the weekend at an undisclosed price.
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Franklin Road, Portsea trophy home sold post-auction

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A Portsea bathing box cum boatshed is set to break the bathing box record in Victoria.
The box, number 8 at Point King Beach, has a guide of $450,000 to $495,000 for its January 20 auction.
Liz Jensen and Lorna Duffy at Kay &amp; Burton Portsea are conducting the marketing.
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The listing photos shop a deep beach box, littered with paddle boards, bodyboards, a kayak and lifejackets.
It has an exposed insulated roof.
Bathing box number 1, just further down the beach, is <a href="/expert-insights/buying/bathing-box-1-point-king-road-portsea-listed-for-australia-day-auction">up for auction on Australia Day</a> with a guide of $300,000 to $330,000.
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Boatshed 8 Point King Beach, Portsea listed with high hopes for January auction

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A bathing box built in the early 1960s on Point King Beach at Portsea has hit the market.
The box, with a small deck and steps leading to its entrance, maintains its original wooden features, including a rear bench and shelving.
It has been <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-other-vic-portsea-130147850" target="_blank">offered publicly for the first time</a> by Ilze Moran and Warwick Anderson from RT Edgar Portsea. 
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They have a set a potential guide of $300,000 to $330,000 for bathing box 1 Point King Road at its Australia Day auction.
The most recent sale on the bay was in April last year when <a href="/news/brighton-bathing-box-plus-cranbourne-north-sales-among-weekend-auction-records">one of Brighton's newest beach boxes</a> sold for $337,000.
Another offering further down the Portsea beach is where <a href="/expert-insights/buying/boatshed-8-point-king-beach-portsea-listed-with-high-hopes-for-january-auction">bathing box number 8</a> has been listed with a $450,000 to $495,000 guide for its January 20 auction.
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Portsea sales have neared $1 million.
The Portsea boatshed was sold for close to $1 million <a href="/news/portsea-boatshed-sells-for-just-shy-of-1-million">by the Boykett family</a>.
Changing hands for the first time in almost 70 years, boatshed 17 Fisherman’s Bend Foreshore had been listed with an asking range of $910,000 and $1 million in mid-2018.
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Kay &amp; Burton secured <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-portsea-129683114" target="_blank">the sale of the boatshed</a>, which is not connected to power or water.
The buyers were local holidaymakers.
The last Fisherman’s Beach sale by Kay &amp; Burton was in 1991.
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The last confirmed record price was when Portsea boat shed 23 fetched a record $615,000 in late 2015.
Set at the foot of the track to Shelley Beach it had been tightly held for over four decades.
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