Not all apartment amenities are immediately visible.

Swimming pools, gyms, rooftop terraces and residents' lounges have long featured on buyers' wishlists, but as the way Australians live has changed, so too have the features that make apartment living more convenient.

Increasingly, buyers are placing value on the practical aspects of day-to-day life. Fast internet, EV charging, secure bike storage, flexible workspaces and parcel management are becoming just as relevant as lifestyle amenities, reflecting changing habits and expectations.

Online shopping has been one of the biggest drivers of that shift.

Australians spent a record $82.6 billion shopping online in 2025, with almost one in every four retail dollars now spent digitally, making parcel deliveries a routine part of everyday life rather than an occasional convenience.

For apartment residents, however, receiving those deliveries isn't always straightforward.

Without someone home to accept a parcel, deliveries can be redirected to a nearby Post Office, left in building foyers or common areas, or require building management to temporarily store packages. As apartment living continues to grow across Australia's cities, parcel management has become an increasingly important consideration for both residents and developers.

Australia Post's Parcel Locker network is one response to that shift.

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Rather than relying on home delivery, eligible parcels can be directed to a nominated Parcel Locker, where they're securely stored until collected. Once a parcel arrives, residents receive a notification through the AusPost app or SMS and can retrieve it using a one-time code or QR code at a time that suits them.

The network has expanded to more than 1,500 locations nationwide, with Parcel Lockers positioned at Post Offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, transport hubs and, increasingly, within or alongside residential developments.

That growing presence reflects a broader change in how apartment buildings are being planned.

Developers are increasingly considering the operational side of apartment living alongside traditional lifestyle amenities. Just as secure mailrooms, bicycle storage and EV charging have become more common inclusions, parcel management is emerging as another feature that supports everyday convenience.

It also helps preserve the arrival experience within a building. Carefully designed lobbies and communal spaces can quickly become cluttered when deliveries accumulate, while secure parcel solutions reduce the likelihood of missed deliveries or parcels being left unattended.

For buyers comparing apartments, these everyday details are becoming part of the decision-making process.

Location, floorplans and finishes remain fundamental, but the features that simplify daily life are carrying greater weight than they once did. As online shopping continues to shape consumer behaviour, secure parcel delivery is increasingly becoming another amenity worth looking for.

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Parcel delivery is joining the apartment amenity checklist

Inca Property Group has lodged a State Significant Development Application (SSDA) for Dawn, a 53-apartment oceanfront development overlooking Mona Vale Beach.

The proposal, at 35-39 Darley Street East, would replace an existing 18-apartment strata building with a new owner-occupier-focused development comprising 53 two and three-bedroom apartments, including nine affordable built-to-rent residences delivered under the State's infill affordable housing scheme.

Positioned on a 2,679 sqm elevated site around 280 metres from Mona Vale Beach, the development has been designed to maximise panoramic ocean views while responding to the site's sloping topography.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/inca-property-group">Inca Property Group</a> Managing Director Josh Thompson said the State Significant pathway provided greater certainty for projects of this scale.

"This State Significant pathway gives the team real certainty to progress <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/dawn-35-39-darley-street-east-mona-vale-nsw-2103">Dawn</a> through to completion," Thompson said.

"It allows us to acquire a one-off site, design it carefully and deliver the right offering for the suburb, assessed by the NSW Government's planning department."

The project is one of the first developments in the area to be assessed under the NSW Government's Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy, with the site sitting on the edge of the policy's designated inner area.

The proposal includes three basement levels providing 124 car spaces, alongside a range of resident amenities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, wellness facilities and private plunge pools for selected ground-floor and penthouse apartments.

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Thompson said Dawn had been designed specifically for owner-occupiers and downsizers, a buyer profile that has driven demand across Inca's recent Upper North Shore developments.

"The majority of buyers in our recent North Shore projects have been downsizers, and we are learning exactly what this market is looking for. Beyond the location itself, we have included resort-style amenities to deliver a genuine lifestyle offering," Thompson said.

Located within walking distance of Mona Vale Beach, the town centre, Mona Vale Golf Club and the Royal Motor Yacht Club, Dawn represents Inca's first Northern Beaches project following the sell-out of Tara on Park in Waitara and Ellis Residences, currently under construction in St Ives.

Construction will be undertaken by Inca's in-house construction arm, GOP Constructions.

Dawn is the latest major apartment proposal for Mona Vale, with the suburb emerging as one of the key beneficiaries of the NSW Government's new Low and Mid-Rise Housing policy.

New developer One Living, led by industry veteran Joseph Scuderi, recently secured a site on Mona Vale Road, on the border of Mona Vale and Pymble, where it is planning around 140 apartments.

IPM is also planning its third project in Mona Vale, significantly increasing the scale of its previous developments with an 82-apartment proposal at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/159-167-darley-street-west-mona-vale-nsw-2103">159-167 Darley Street West</a>, opposite Bayview Golf Course and less than 800 metres from Mona Vale town centre.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/one-living-enters-sydneys-new-apartment-market-with-northern-beaches-site-acquisition">One Living enters Sydney's new apartment market with Northern Beaches site acquisition</a>

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-ipm-plans-third-mona-vale-project">First look: IPM plans third Mona Vale project</a>

First look: Inca eyes Mona Vale with State Significant DA for Dawn apartments

Seasoned Victorian apartment developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/central-equity">Central Equity</a> has logged more than $400 million in sales in its luxury apartment project Palmera Residences at Northcliffe on the Gold Coast.&nbsp;

Central Equity Director Karl Kutner said the sales result reflected a combination of location, product quality and delivery certainty with the project already under construction by building powerhouse Multiplex.&nbsp;

"Surpassing $400 million in sales since launch is a significant milestone and an outstanding endorsement of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/palmera-residences-gold-coast-18-garfield-terrace-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Palmera Residences</a>,” he said.&nbsp;

"We believe one of the key reasons for this strong result is the confidence purchasers have in knowing the project is under construction with Multiplex. Buyers are increasingly looking for certainty. They want to know that the project they commit to today will be delivered by an experienced team with a proven track record."&nbsp;

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Kutner said it was clear there was still high demand for luxury projects that offered certainty of delivery.&nbsp;

“We are in a market where many residential developments have faced delays due to rising construction costs, labour shortages and financing challenges,” said Kutner.&nbsp;

"But having construction underway has provided our buyers with resounding confidence backed by more than 40 years of development delivery by Central Equity combined with construction by one of Australia's most respected construction companies."&nbsp;

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Central Equity is one of Australia's most experienced privately-owned property developers. Over more than four decades, the company has delivered in excess of 85 residential developments including 10,000 apartments and many thousands of stand alone homes.&nbsp;

Located on Garfield Terrace at Northcliffe, between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach, Palmera Residences occupies one of the Gold Coast's most sought after beachside locations. The development has been designed to appeal to owner occupiers seeking premium residences that combine generous living spaces and resort style amenities.&nbsp;

Palmera Residences will feature an exceptional collection of resort style amenities, including two swimming pools: a generously sized family pool with safe shallow zones for relaxed recreation, and a 20 metre lap pool positioned to maximise all day sunlight.&nbsp;

Residents will also enjoy exclusive access to wellness and recreational facilities including a magnesium pool, sauna, yoga studio, expansive fitted gymnasium, resident lounge, outdoor BBQ’s&nbsp;and indoor and outdoor dining areas, together with a dedicated concierge and luxurious hotel inspired entrance foyer.&nbsp;

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A unique feature at Palmera Residences has been designed to enhance the Gold Coast lifestyle which includes both indoor and outdoor gymnasium facilities, together with thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining areas. A corner café has also been incorporated to provide residents with a destination for their everyday needs.&nbsp;

Kutner said buyer demand had been broad based with purchasers attracted from interstate as well as throughout South East Queensland.&nbsp;

"We're seeing strong interest from owner occupiers, lifestyle buyers and people relocating to the Gold Coast. Many purchasers have been searching for a premium beachside residence where quality, design and delivery are equally important."&nbsp;

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Kutner said the sales milestone was an important achievement, but the focus remained firmly on delivering an exceptional development.&nbsp;

"While reaching $400 million in sales is an important milestone, our priority remains delivering a project that exceeds purchaser expectations,” he said.&nbsp;

"Palmera Residences has been designed to become one of the Gold Coast's landmark residential addresses, and we look forward to welcoming our purchasers to their new homes."&nbsp;

There are a limited number of residences remaining in selected configurations with pricing from $2,950,000 to $8,950,000. Palmera Residences is also crowned by expansive penthouses with wrap around views.

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Palmera Residences fly out the door as sales pass $400 million

National property developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/goldfields-group">Goldfields</a> has appointed BINAH as its construction partner for Quartet, its new Brisbane apartment development in the undersupplied suburb of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/milton-qld-4064">Milton</a>.

Located just two kilometres from the Brisbane CBD and moments from key 2032 Olympic precincts, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/quartet-milton-33-manning-street-milton-qld-4064">Quartet</a> will deliver 131 one, two, three, and four-bedroom apartments priced from $1 million to $4.2 million, combining elevated design with a wellness-focused lifestyle offering.&nbsp;

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Goldfields’ Chief Executive Officer, Lachlan Thompson, said the appointment of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/binah-constructions">BINAH</a> marked an important milestone for the project.&nbsp;

“Bringing BINAH on board as our construction partner will allow us to bring our vision for Quartet forward with a team that has a proven track record of delivering high-quality residential projects,” Thompson said.&nbsp;

“We’ve taken a considered approach to progressing the site because we wanted to deliver the whole package. Buyers ultimately back great developers, great projects and great builders, and with Quartet, we’ve made sure all three line up.

“People want certainty, they want to know the project will be built, that the homes will be delivered as promised, and that the developer stands behind the quality of what they create. That’s something Goldfields has built its reputation on over many years.”&nbsp;

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BINAH’s Managing Director, Khalil Hafza, said the company was proud to be partnering with Goldfields to deliver Quartet.&nbsp;

“Quartet is an exciting project to bring to life, particularly given the level of detail in the residences and the extensive rooftop amenity planned for the building,” Mr Hafza said.&nbsp;

“Our focus is on delivering a high-quality build that brings that design vision to life and creates homes residents will enjoy for many years.”&nbsp;

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The facilities at Quartet have been feared towards the roof, with a&nbsp;25 metre lap pool, spa, sauna and cold plunge, and a communal barbecue area and alfresco.

Town planning was designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a> and brought to life by Melbourne-based architecture firm Cera Stribley.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/interior-designers/cera-stribley">Cera Stribley</a> Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Dom Cerantonio, said the project responds to both its riverside setting and Brisbane’s evolving urban character.&nbsp;

“Quartet has been designed to sit comfortably within its riverside context, offering a refined take on urban living through well-planned, generously proportioned residences that will stand the test of time,” Mr Cerantonio said.&nbsp;

“An emphasis on natural light, natural textures and carefully selected finishes from timber and marble to premium appliances, creates calm, considered interiors designed for comfort and long-term liveability.”&nbsp;

Construction of Quartet will commence in July 2026, with completion anticipated in Q4 2028.

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Goldfields appoints BINAH for Quartet apartments in Milton

The first partnership between national developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/fortis">Fortis</a> and Adelaide-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/otello">Otello</a> has made a strong start, with the pair securing $21 million in unconditional sales at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/one-four-four-hutt-adelaide-144-hutt-street-adelaide-sa-5000">One Four Four Hutt</a>&nbsp;on the edge of the Adelaide CBD.

Over a third of apartments have been snapped up in the boutique 44-apartment project on the corner of Hutt Stret and Wakefield Road. Local downsizers and owner-occupiers wanting to remain in Adelaide's tightly-held southeast quarter have been the most prominent purchasers.

The DKO-designed, mixed-use development is one of the few new apartment projects in the precinct, an area where new housing supply has remained limited despite continued demand from buyers wanting to stay close to the CBD, Victoria Park and Adelaide's established east-end amenities.

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Fortis Head of Development SA Arthur Dendrinos said the early sales reflected both the strength of the local owner-occupier market and confidence in the Hutt Street location.

"The level of early commitment reflects the confidence local buyers have in the Hutt Street precinct," Dendrinos said.

"Many purchasers are long-term east-end residents who love the area and want to stay connected to the neighbourhood. They recognise the value of a well-designed, well-located development.

"Our partnership with Otello has been central to this success, and the number of unconditional sales at this stage only strengthens our confidence in the South Australian market."

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Otello Director Daniel Harris said the sales result also highlighted the lack of new apartment opportunities within the Hutt Street precinct.

"One Four Four Hutt has clearly resonated with buyers, with strong early sales reflecting both the appeal of the Hutt Street corridor and the lifestyle on offer," Harris said.

"The activated ground-floor retail has also been a key drawcard, with purchasers responding to the vision of a more vibrant and connected streetscape, not just the residences themselves."

One Four Four Hutt will deliver 44 one, two and three-bedroom apartments, alongside a collection of penthouses, above a ground-floor retail offering designed to further activate the Hutt Street precinct.

Construction is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of this year, with completion anticipated in 2028.

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Fortis Head of Development SA Arthur Dendrinos said the early sales reflected both the strength of the local owner-occupier market and confidence in the Hutt Street location.

Fortis makes Adelaide debut with Otello as One Four Four Hutt records strong early sales

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Joshua Chan, the 45 year old founder of an online gambling review website, Joshua Chan, has been pinpointed as the mystery weekend auction buyer of the $20.1 million Bondi Beach apartment.

It was the penthouse offered by hardware company director James Mayo.

The penthouse ranks as the most expensive apartment ever sold under the hammer in Australia.

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Chan's purchase was more than $3 million higher than the auction reserve.

Chan is the founder of online gambling review site LCB (Latest Casino Bonuses) which has more than 145,000 members who get advised on good and bad gambling websites. 

Chan founded it in 2006 with the aim to educate online gamblers.

His partner Melanie Attwell is its marketing manager.
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The 45 year old founder of an online gambling review website, Joshua Chan, has been pinpointed as behind Saturday’s top auction apartment sale result of $20.1 million

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Sydney had the nation's top auction result on the weekend prior to Christmas when a record $10.55 million was secured for a triplex at South Coogee through Sotheby's International.

Agent Michael Pallier noted there were 13 registered bidders with the buyer being a local family.

The oceanfront art deco 1940s building at 1 Wolseley Rd had last traded in 1989 at $776,000.

It was offered by the family of Selina Corkhill, the head of investment banking at the Sydney branch of the Bank of China, and widow of architect Tony Corkhill.

South Coogee's previous highest sale was in November last year at $9.8 million for a contemporary four level mansion which sold to find manager Duncan Saville. 

There was a recent sale at Coogee at $12.85 million when the venture capitalist, Marc Marano, bought on Gordons Bay, known as Sydney’s Little Amalfi Coast.

Marano left his family’s inner Sydney estate agency Oxford Agency five years ago to join the fitness franchise F45, and moved to the US two years ago to lead its expansion.

The off market sale bettered the Coogee suburb record by $3.85 million, set six years ago at $9 million.
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The oceanfront art deco building at 1 Wolseley Rd had last traded in 1989 at $776,000.

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South Coogee trophy 1940s art deco triplex sells for $10.55 million

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Lannan Eacott, the 25 year old gamer better known as LazarBeam, has broken the Clovelly house price record.

He's spent $9.9 million on a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-clovelly-133592762" target="_blank">five bedroom home near the beach</a>.

It was built just two years ago after the old original property traded for $3,615,000 in 2016.

Set on 455 sqm and spanning three levels, the home was built atop a natural sandstone base and was designed to withstand the elements, and take advantage of its panoramic views.

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The bespoke interiors were created by Arent &amp; Pyke. There's artisan details including handmade terracotta tiles and a Mexican-style spiral staircase.

There are a number of living areas and a self-contained au pair suite with its own entry. The master retreat has an ocean view deck. In the garden is an outdoor kitchen and swimming pool.

Eacott will be moving from Rozelle where he spent $3.6 million on a state-of-the-art home last year.

His gamer and Youtuber mate Elliott Watkins recently spent $9.1 million in nearby Tamarama. 

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The Raby Bay, Brisbane home designed for Savage Garden's Daniel Jones, has sold for a bayside record $8.5 million. 
It topped the former record, from Bulimba, where a McConnell Street home sold for $8.4 million at auction just under a year ago.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-raby+bay-133914942" target="_blank">Raby Bay home at 32 Sentinel Court</a> was architecturally designed and built in 2004 for Jones, who sold it for $5.8 million in 2006.
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The price then went backwards following the GFC, selling for $4.96 million in 2013, despite it asking $8.5 million plus two years earlier.
 The most recent owners undertook a full renovation in 2016,
The five bed, five bath home sits on a sprawling 2,325 sqm with its own private marina and beachfront.
It has also features a study, library, music room and a media room, as well as a pavilion set by the waterfall swimming pool and spa.
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There were seven offers received before auction, with the buyer a Brisbane local and paying in cash.
McGrath Bayside agents Joseph Lordi and Pamela Neilson secured the sale after 43 days on the market.
 
 
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Supercar driver Liam Talbot and original Hi-5 star Charli Robinson have paid a suburb record $5.1 million for a new home in Chandler.

The home, in the south-east of Brisbane, was built in 2018 on its one hectare block after the former home sold for $1.4 million in 2013.

The new home, dubbed the James Bond House, comes with a 16 car garage.

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It spans 1,550 sqm of living space with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a home theatre, 45 sqm wine cellar, executive home office and an outdoor cinema.

The U-shaped home wraps around a central 11 metre swimming pool flanked by alfresco areas, one complete with an outdoor kitchen and pizza oven.

The home toppled the former Chandler record, set last year when an Archer Street home sold for $4.03 million.

Talbot retains investment properties in Bulimba and Carindale.

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The Canberra auction price record has been set by a home in Red Hill which sold under the hammer for $5.85 million.

It was <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-act-red+hill-132279254" target="_blank">set on the pricey Mugga Way</a> which is the home to some of Canberra's most expensive residences.

The property was bought by a local ACT family who first saw the home at the premarket VIP viewing.

The mid 1930s-built English manor-style home with dormer windows, high ceilings and French doors is surrounded by landscaped gardens. It has five bedrooms and four bathrooms. 

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There's a banquet size dining room with an original open fireplace, a formal lounge with open fire and stained-glass feature windows and a family room with cedar ceiling.

A three car garage with 460 bottle wine cellar sits separately from the main residence. Upstairs there's a games room and a self-contained one bedroom apartment. 

In the vast 5,110 sqm grounds is a 16 metre swimming pool with a conservatory like pool house and a full size tennis court.

Peter Blackshaw agents Mario Sanfrancesco and Andrew Chamberlain secured the sale.

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“A strategic four-week marketing campaign included a mix of print media, digital, social and local radio advertising, lead to interest by several well- positioned parties”, Sanfrancesco said.

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The property was trading for the first time in over three decades.

“The home presented a rare opportunity to buyers – it’s not often that a home of this calibre, set on a large 5,110sqm block comes to market – nonetheless, backing onto Red Hill Nature Reserve”, Sanfrancesco added.

“Buyers looking for this calibre of property are quite particular in their requirements.

When they find a property that meets those requirements, they are willing to act quickly - so marketing campaigns at this level need to create both impact and urgency.”

Sanfrancesco said the number of purchasers at the top end of the market is increasing.

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"We expect to see more movement at this end of the market over the coming months.

Recently Hotspotting's Terry Ryder said Canberra is undoubtedly <a href="/expert-insights/investing/canberra-undoubtedly-one-of-the-steadiest-property-markets-in-australia-hotspottings-terry-ryder">one of the steadiest markets in Australia</a>

"The national capital is undoubtedly one of the steadiest markets in the nation – underpinned by the strongest real estate economy in capital city Australia," Ryder suggests. 

The sale broke the previous record which was set two years ago when Luton Properties sold a home on Deakin's Hotham Crescent for $5.75 million.

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Canberra's auction record broken with $5.85 million Red Hill sale

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An iconic L.A. mansion has come on the market for the first time in decades, with an eye watering price tag of $225 million.
Located at 10644 Bellagio Road, the property spans 8.4 acres and has sixty-four rooms.
It was built in 1938 by famed architect James E. Dolena, and is known as Casa Encantada.
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In 1950, hotelier Conrad Hilton purchased it from its original owner for $225,000.
He then sold it to David H. Murdock for $12.4 million in 1979, and Gary Winnick purchased it for $94 million in 2000.
The mansion and grounds have reportedly hosted some of the most significant social, charitable and political events in the United States, welcoming Presidents and Hollywood royalty alike over its 80 years.
Despite the rapid growth of the city around it, the compound remains without neighbours.
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An architectural pool house boasts a professional screening room, formal bar and vistas to the rose gardens and beyond.
Other amenities include a north-south lighted tennis court, a separately constructed basketball court, a full guest house and multiple greenhouses.
Koi ponds and irreplaceable landscaping makes the estate arguably one of the finest in the world.
If the residence is to draw a buyer at its $225 million asking price, it will comfortably become the most expensive house in America.
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A Hastings Street apartment on Noosa's priciest beachfront strip has sold for a record $8.25 million.
The three bedroom apartment is in the pricey Twenty Three Hastings block.
It was sold after a very short listing period in August by Tom Offermann Real Estate and beat the former record, held since 2006 when the penthouse in the nearby Noosa Court on Hastings sold for $8.2 million.
The living spaces of the triplex garden apartment comes with pool plus direct beach access.
The listing agent Mal Cox described it as one of the finest apartments he’s had the privilege to market.
The sale comes after the Tom Offermann agency secured $6.1 million for a <a href="/news/buyers-of-6-1-million-hastings-street-noosa-holiday-penthouse-revealed">nearby Hastings Street penthouse</a>.
Tom Offermann says there's a resurgence in beachfront property sales and there’s no sign of it changing soon.
“Noosa Main Beach is one of a very few true north-facing beaches on the east coast of Australia,” Offermann says.
“Noosa has an amenable sub-tropical climate and a town brimful with natural assets which turns holiday makers into property buyers, something I have experienced over 30 years.
The Noosa apartment market recorded the strongest capital growth of any unit market across the country over the last year with values soaring nearly 25 per cent.
"The investment potential speaks only of enviable financial success for those who are fortunate to acquire their piece of Noosa Heads ’hottest real estate.”
 
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Noosa apartment record broken with $8.25 million Hastings Street sale

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Film director Antoinette 'Popsy' Albert, the widow of early Australian music pioneer Ted Albert, has spent $10.25 million on a Rose Bay apartment.
The<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-nsw-rose+bay-130547710" target="_blank"> four bedroom beachfront apartment</a> on the ground floor of the landmark Wintergarden hadn't traded since 1993 when it sold for $1.95 million.
1st City Double Bay agent Julian Hasemer secured the sale.
Antoinette Albert took over the production of Strictly Ballroom after Ted's untimely death. It went on to become on of Australia's most well known movies.
Antoinette retains mansions in Mosman, Bellevue Hill and Palm Beach, as well as an apartment in Kirribilli.
Ted was one of Australia's first independent record producers. He founded Albert Productions company and label in the 1960s.
He signed The Easybeats in 1965.
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Antoninette 'Popsy' Albert breaks Rose Bay apartment record

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The sale of the newly completed Westin Perth Hotel broke both the 2018 and the overall Perth record for largest single single asset transaction, according to JLL.
In a deal negotiated by JLL Hotels and Hospitality Group's Managing Director, Mark Durran, Malayasia's YTL group has acquired the Westin Perth from developer and owner BGC.
The hotel is said to have sold for over $200 million.
The 28 story five star hotel is situated just East of the Perth CBD in the City's heritage quarter.
Located 12 km from Perth international airport the hotel features 368 guest suites and 2,300 sqm of convention facilities including the largest ballroom in the CBD.
The sale of Westin Perth also includes Hibernian Place offering an outdoor plaza of 2,000 sqm.
Hibernian place has an existing DA 36,545 sqm of Grade A office.
Mr Durran said, "despite competitive market conditions the Westin Perth has performed strongly since opening in April 2018."
"Given Perth's positive future market outlook over the longer term, major investors are currently seeking quality hotel investments," he added.
YTL first entered the Australian hotel market in 2012 with their $415 million purchase of the Marriot Portfolio, including hotels in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
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