A landmark former orphanage site in Surrey Hills could be transformed into a new residential community under plans lodged by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/antipodean-land-developments">Antipodean Land Developments</a> that would deliver 76 apartments and townhouses while restoring some of the suburb's most significant heritage buildings.

The burgeoninng Melbourne-based developer has submitted plans for the 9,158 sqm site at 1 Kent Road and 24 Durham Road, home to the former St Joseph's Home for Destitute Children, a historic institutional complex dating back to the late 19th century. The proposal seeks to adaptively reuse several heritage buildings while introducing two new four-storey residential buildings set within extensive landscaped grounds.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> and Kerstin Thompson Architects, the project has been conceived as a contemporary residential village embedded within a restored heritage precinct. The development team describes the design approach as "The Village in the Garden," with new buildings positioned among mature landscaping by OCULUS and significant heritage structures.

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The proposal would deliver 76 dwellings comprising a mix of apartments and duplex-style residences, significantly increasing housing supply on one of the largest privately held residential landholdings in Surrey Hills. The development includes 127 car spaces, 24 bicycle spaces and more than 1,000 sqm of communal amenity, with the existing chapel building earmarked for conversion into resident facilities.

According to the planning submission, the project centres on the restoration and adaptive reuse of the site's most significant heritage assets, including the original c.1889 St Joseph's building, the chapel designed by architect Augustus Andrew Fritsch, and the historic brick perimeter walls and entry gates. The proposal also incorporates the retention of other contributory buildings including the former infirmary and school building.

Tract Consultants, in the planning report accompanying the application, said the scheme had been shaped through extensive heritage analysis and design development.

"The shared vision for the Site by the project team has culminated in a scheme which successfully breathes life back into a historic site while delivering upon the objectives of Victoria's Housing Statement in a carefully curated and contextually responsive manner."

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The proposal is being assessed under Victoria's Significant Residential Development with Affordable Housing pathway. As part of the application, three per cent of the project's residential development cost would be contributed to the Social Housing Growth Fund. The development would also provide a diverse mix of one, two and three-bedroom residences targeting a broader range of buyers than typically found in Surrey Hills' detached housing market.

Sustainability initiatives include an anticipated 66 per cent BESS score, natural cross-ventilation to 80 per cent of apartments, 28 per cent deep soil landscaping and a canopy cover outcome exceeding local planning requirements. The proposal also sets aside more than 1,083 sqm for communal indoor and outdoor resident amenity spaces.

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Planning documents describe the property as one of the largest underutilised residential sites in Surrey Hills, arguing it presents a rare opportunity to introduce "missing middle" housing in an established inner-eastern suburb while preserving and revitalising a significant heritage precinct.

Antipodean Land Developments has built a reputation for design-focused residential projects across Melbourne, particularly in the medium-density sector. Previous developments include Neighbourhood in Brunswick East, delivered with Breathe Architecture, and Balfe Park Lane, designed by Kerstin Thompson Architects.

They've been very active in site acquisition as they build out their future development pipeline. They recently launched Thornubury House, 45 apartments above a mix of commercial, retail, and food and beverage tenancies, and have plans for a boutique project in Fitzroy and another <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/vic/antipodean-plan-apartments-for-deepdenes-missing-middle-on-whitehorse-road">"missing middle" project</a> on Deepdene's Whitehorse Road.

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First look: Antipodean Land Developments plans heritage-led apartment community in Surrey Hills

Developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/auyin-property-development">Auyin</a> is the latest to turn to the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program in an effort to secure approval for its long-planned, mixed-use project in Elsternwick.

In 2018, Auyin lodged plans with Glen Eira City Council for a 14-storey building, however Council approved a reduced eight-storey scheme. A subsequent VCAT appeal in 2019 upheld the eight-storey height limit.

The project was later amended to nine storeys, but Auyin is now seeking to revive something closer to its original vision. The developer argues that the planning context has evolved significantly over the past decade, particularly within the Elsternwick Activity Centre, where higher-density development has increasingly been encouraged along Glen Huntly Road.

The proposal would transform the 1,239 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/7-12-horne-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">7-15 Horne Street</a>, opposite Elsternwick Railway Station, into a 13-storey residential and retail development designed by CBG Architects, with 40 apartments

The site currently comprises three commercial properties.

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The proposed apartment mix comprises 25 two-bedroom and 15 three-bedroom residences above 200 sqm of retail space at ground level. Residents would have access to a 90 sqm wellness facility, a 351 sqm communal indoor and outdoor terrace on the third level, and extensive landscaped areas throughout the development. A publicly accessible 135 sqm plaza would be created on the north-east corner of the site, providing seating, landscaping, and a new gathering space adjoining Horne Street.

The design adopts a four-storey podium that references the finer-grain character of the surrounding streetscape, with the upper tower recessed behind generous setbacks on all boundaries.

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A key element of the proposal is the reconfiguration and widening of the surrounding laneways. Vehicle access would be retained from Lois Lane, with upgraded pedestrian connections linking Ross Street and Horne Street. The development would provide 58 residential car spaces, two retail car spaces, and 52 bicycle spaces across two basement levels and ground-floor facilities.

Architecturally, the building draws inspiration from the established character of Elsternwick Village. The façade combines dark charcoal brickwork, textured concrete, bronze-toned metal detailing, and extensive planting integrated into podium and tower levels. The design also incorporates a chamfered corner treatment and publicly accessible plaza intended to strengthen pedestrian activity around the station precinct.

Elsternwick's last new development completion was&nbsp;EVA Elsternwick by Pitard late last year. <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/milieu-property">Milieu</a> is working away on its nature-led neighbourhood, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/elsternwick-gardens-by-milieu-8-gordon-street-elsternwick-vic-3185">Elsternwick Gardens</a>, on Gordon Street, with its first stage expected to complete next year.

First look: Auyin seeks mixed-use apartment project in growing Elsternwick Activity Centre

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/otium-parkdale-123-125-como-parade-east-parkdale-vic-3195">Otium Parkdale</a>, the 13-residence boutique development by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/huxtable-property">Huxtable Property</a>, has entered its final stages of delivery, with completion expected within the coming month and more than half of the residences sold.

The Como Parade East project is nearing the finish line at a time when opportunities to purchase new apartments in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/parkdale-vic-3195">Parkdale</a> remain exceptionally limited. Fewer than 10 per cent of dwellings in the bayside suburb are apartments, making developments like Otium a relatively rare addition to a market traditionally dominated by detached housing.

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The three-level development comprises 13 residences, including ten two-bedroom apartments and three larger three-bedroom homes, all positioned above a secure basement car park.

Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/almeida-architects">Almeida Architects</a> with a strong connection to its coastal surroundings, Otium combines red brick, exposed concrete and dark metal detailing with integrated landscaping and greenery. Expansive glazing, generous balconies and terraces have been incorporated throughout the design to maximise natural light and reinforce indoor-outdoor living.

Inside, the residences feature engineered European oak flooring, natural and reconstituted stone benchtops, Bosch kitchen appliances, ducted heating and cooling, lift access and secure entry systems. The larger three-bedroom residences on the upper level have been designed with house-like proportions, while the two-bedroom apartments prioritise functionality, flexibility and low-maintenance living.

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The project is now in its final stages, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/labco">Labco</a> completing the remaining landscaping and external finishing works following the completion of the residences' interiors.

Otium's location within the heart of Parkdale continues to underpin its appeal. Residents will be just steps from local cafés, restaurants, shops and the newly elevated Parkdale Station, while the beach is less than a kilometre away.

With the project tracking ahead of schedule, buyers can currently secure a residence with a five per cent deposit and benefit from settlement terms of up to eight months. The advanced stage of construction also provides buyers with the opportunity to walk through the near-complete residences and experience the quality and finishes firsthand ahead of completion.

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Otium Parkdale enters final month before completion as rare apartment opportunity nears sellout

A new boutique apartment development is entering the market in <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/chermside-qld-4032">Chermside</a>, with Brisbane-based developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/ausdev">Ausdev</a> bringing 33 residences to a well-connected pocket of Brisbane's north.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/parkdrive-apartments-chermside-25-sammells-drive-chermside-qld-4032">Parkdrive Apartments</a>, at 25 Sammells Drive, will comprise a mix of one- and two-bedroom residences positioned within walking distance of Westfield Chermside, The Prince Charles Hospital, and Bradbury Park.

Established in 1989, Ausdev has a long-standing presence across both development and construction, with Parkdrive Apartments representing its latest residential project in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

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The development has been designed around open-plan living and natural light, with residences featuring stone benchtops, timber cabinetry, BOSCH appliances, and private balconies that extend the living areas outdoors.

Kitchens are positioned as the centrepiece of the homes, incorporating natural material palettes and integrated appliances, while bathrooms have been designed with a focus on functionality and understated finishes.

Residents will have access to a communal barbecue and entertaining area on Level 3, providing shared outdoor space within the development. Secure parking and lift access are also incorporated into the building.

The project will deliver a limited collection of 33 apartments, with one-bedroom residences priced from $749,000.

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Beyond the building itself, the location places residents within easy reach of several of Chermside's key amenities. Bradbury Park is around 350 metres away, while Westfield Chermside is approximately 1.3 kilometres from the site. The Prince Charles Hospital is located within 750 metres, and the Chermside Bus Interchange is around 1.5 kilometres away, providing connections across Brisbane.

Parkdrive Apartments adds to the growing residential pipeline in Chermside, a suburb that continues to evolve as a major retail, healthcare, and transport hub for Brisbane's north.

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Ausdev introduces boutique Parkdrive Apartments to Chermside's growing centre

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/skymark-group">Skymark</a>'s boutique Cronulla development Solis has secured a 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy through Resilience Insurance, providing buyers of the 16-residence building on Ewos Parade with structural and waterproofing protection that extends a decade beyond the building's completion.

Currently under construction and due for completion in late 2027, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/solis-cronulla-8-ewos-parade-cronulla-nsw-2230">Solis</a> is one of a small number of new developments in the Sutherland Shire to carry Resilience LDI coverage, a distinction that carries increasing weight as buyer confidence in the off-the-plan sector continues to be shaped by how developers stand behind their product.

Latent Defects Insurance, which entered the Australian market in 2022 when Resilience Insurance was approved to offer the cover, protects buyers against major structural or waterproofing defects for ten years post-completion. Unlike traditional statutory warranties, it operates as a first-resort policy, if a covered defect arises, the insurer responds directly, without the buyer needing to pursue the builder or developer through a lengthy claims process.

Resilience Insurance CEO Corey Nugent has noted that the product addresses something fundamental to the new apartment market.

"The overarching feedback from prospective buyers in the new development space is that they want more confidence and assurances around the quality of the build," Nugent says.

"Resilience Insurance Latent Defects Insurance not only gives them complete peace of mind for 10 years, but it shows the developer they are buying from is standing by their product."

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For Solis, the Resilience LDI policy adds a meaningful layer of accountability to an already considered project. The development comprises nine two-bedroom and seven three-bedroom residences, including one dual-level three-bedroom apartment, across a five-storey building on Ewos Parade, positioned between Shelly Beach and South Cronulla.

Garden apartments connect directly to private landscaped courtyards, while upper-level homes capture beach views to the east from level four and above.&nbsp;

All 16 residences include at least one balcony or courtyard, and select apartments on the upper floors feature bar areas and secondary flexible living spaces.

Hiba Sander, Managing Director of Skymark, says Solis offers a rare balance, nestled between the quiet beauty of secluded beaches and the lively charm of South Cronulla's esplanade.

"It's a place to choose your pace and live gracefully, seaside'," Sander says.

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The architecture, designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/ida-design-group">IDA Design Group</a>'s Michael Trinh, draws from the natural erosion patterns of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/cronulla-nsw-2230">Cronulla</a>'s sandstone headlands, translating the organic forms of the coastline into soft curves, pavilion-style massing, and a material palette chosen for longevity in a salt-tinged environment.&nbsp;

Textured natural stone, soft renders, and timber-look battens reference the tones of the surrounding cliffs, while the building has been oriented to maximise natural light and passive ventilation, with primary living spaces facing north and east to capture morning sun and sea breezes.

"At Solis, our aim was to create architecture that feels quietly confident, grounded in natural materials like stone and timber, and elevated by light and landscape," Trinh says.&nbsp;

"The buildings are designed to sit gently within their coastal surrounds, with expansive glazing and abundant greenery creating a seamless dialogue between inside and out."

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Interiors by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hot-black">Hot Black</a> carry the same material language through to every room. Kitchens feature integrated Gaggenau appliances, sculpted stone benchtops, and Lo &amp; Co joinery, while bathrooms feature natural stone, timber, and brushed metal finishes.&nbsp;

Hot Black Founder and Design Director Sophie Safrin describes the intent as one of considered restraint: "At Solis, every detail has been thoughtfully considered to create a timeless coastal retreat, calm, refined, and effortlessly liveable. From natural finishes to seamless indoor-outdoor flow, Solis offers a quiet elegance that's deeply connected to its surroundings.

The landscape, designed by Julian Brady of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/landscape-architect/sitedesignstudios">Site Design Studios</a>, treats green space as an integral part of the resident experience rather than an afterthought.&nbsp;

"Gentle curves and layered native plantings mirror the ebb and flow of the ocean," Julian Brady says, "creating a serene connection between architecture and place."&nbsp;

Coco Republic has provided bespoke furniture packages tailored to the project's coastal palette.

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Skymark has an established track record in the Sutherland Shire, with a portfolio spanning Cronulla, Woolooware and Burraneer that includes Isla, Sylva, Bask, Shells, Sula and Mist. Securing LDI on Solis reflects a broader shift in how the developer is positioning its buildings to buyers, at a time when Resilience Insurance expects the policy to become mandatory in New South Wales by 2028.

Sales at Solis are launching soon through Ray White Projects, with an official event scheduled for 11 June. Enquire for more information.

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The Mermaid Waters home of prominent Australian harpist June Loney has sold for $1.41 million.
The waterfront home cost June, the former principal harpist at Sydney Symphony Orchestra, $320,000 in 1997.
Loney taught at the Sydney Symphony Orchestra from the four bedroom home that offers views overlooking the lake from its 27 metre water frontage.
She said the home gave her inspiration to paint her natural surroundings.
The harpist built the home with two separate wings focusing around a centralised kitchen. 
The Sydney born musician, who was awarded an MBE in 1977, died last year at 86 years old.
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Mermaid Waters waterfront of harpist June Loney sold

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It looks as if entrepreneurs Daniel and Danielle Besen have found a buyer for another one of their sculptural masterpieces.
Their Mornington Peninsula estate Miramar is under offer, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-flinders-123836018" target="_blank">according to its realestate.com.au listing</a>.
The award winning home was expected to fetch $20 million when listed late last year, just a few weeks after the Besen's listed their opulent Toorak new build.
Architects Wood Marsh said the internal spaces “follow the lead of the exterior, with a sinuous walkway forming the backbone of each of the two boomerang-shaped volumes”.
The award winning home features a sunken living pod and cocooned bedrooms with views.
There are seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a study, exercise room and a two level master wing.
It was described as 'land art by the sea' by Peninsula Sotheby's International Realty agent Rob Curtain who marketed the home.
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It's the second sale for the Besen's who found a $26.25 million buyer for their Towers Road home before Christmas.
Infrastructure executive Phil Dreaver recently emerged as the buyer of the four bedroom home with a concrete scalloped and arced facade which broke Victoria's state wide record.
It had been held by Ilyuka, a Portsea clifftop, since 2010 when it sold for $26 million.
Daniel is the son of billionaire retail tycoons Marc and Eva Besen, who founded the clothing company Sussan Group.
He runs his own private equity firm.
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Besen's Miramar, Flinders estate under offer

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Chloe Brookman, one half of children's nursery emporium Olli Ella, and her husband Charlie Wheeler sold their Balmain park-side home pre-auction for around $1.91 million.
The couple paid $1.4 million for the Federation semi in 2015 after looking for two years to find the dilapidated doer-upper. They mainly styled it turning it into an informal and relaxed family living space while maintaining some of its original features. 
Cobden &amp; Hayson agent Matthew Hayson auctioned the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-balmain-124602582" target="_blank">three bedroom Elliott Street Federation-era home</a> with around $1.85 million tipped.
Chloe, Charlie and their three kids moved to Australia four years ago after Chloe and her Clerkenwell sister Olivia set up Olli Ella when they were both living in London.
The cool children's nursery store has spread globally as Chloe headed up the company's new base in Australia.
 
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Balmain home of Olli Ella's Chloe Brookman sold pre-auction

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The new Penrith Panther prop James Tamou, who has made his way down from the North Queensland Cowboys, has just settled on a family home in Sydney's west. 
He's bought a Glenmore Park residence which will be home with wife, hurdler Brittney McGlone and their three children. 
The five bedroom, three bathroom family home cost $1.02 million.
He hasn't let go of his two Bohle Plains properties near Townsville, both currently tenanted and bringing in just shy of $900 a week.
Play money to a rugby league star who has just signed a $3 million contract over four years.
In a recent interview with the Saturday Telegraph, Tamou suggested he wanted his kids to grow up closer to their NSW based grandparents.
“We’re definitely a lot happier in Sydney,” Tamou said.
“I’ve got three kids now and up there we were a bit far away from family so that was a main reason to come down."
Tamou secured his maiden premiership in 2015 in the nail-biting final against Brisbane that went down as arguably the greatest of all time. 
Meanwhile some of the NRL's best have been active during the off-season on the property front as they gear up for another campaign.
Rabbitohs recruit Robbie Farah is seemingly preparing for life after football after spending $2,406,000 on a duplex redevelopment property in Wareemba in Sydney's inner west. 
It looks like it will be a knock down for Farah, who has gone into the project with brother Jason.
Currently the large 694 sqm land parcel homes a 1920s solid brick residence, however it was marketed as a 'premium parcel of land with duplex potential' by LJ Hooker selling agent Ben Horwood.
The listing also said that it is rare for such a large, flat and wide parcel to become available.
It has three bedrooms, one bathroom, an updated kitchen and a large rear terrace with parklike backyard. 
There's been no development applications lodged yet by Farah. 
The Sydney Roosters stalwart Mitchell Pearce recently paid $1,665,000 for a two bedroom garden apartment in Randwick, but hangs onto his Cremorne apartment, leasing the three bedroom unit for $1,200 a week.
Trade hopping former Bulldog Curtis Rona, who takes up a new spot at Western Force, rented his new Elderslie home that he bought just last year.
The Kiwi ace paid $739,990 for the four bedroom family home before making his decision to head out to the west coast. It's tenanted at $620 a week.
Of course Gold Coast Titans star Jarryd Hayne sold his renovated pink Paddo terrace earlier this month after having $2,975,000 price hopes.
There's moves interstate too, with Bulldog rising star Moses Mbye listing his investment in Tewantin, a suburb inland from Noosa.
He spent $395,000 on the home in 2014 but has had it listed for rent as he continues his time at the Canterbury team.
It has $450,000 hopes.
This article first appeared in the Daily Telegraph. 
 
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James Tamou buys Sydney home while keeping Townsville property

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An entire mixed-use strata-titled block in Sydney’s eastern suburb of Bronte sold for $6.2 million during the weekend, the most expensive among auctions for the week ending February 25, according to auctions tracked by Domain.com.au.
The block at <a href="https://www.belleproperty.com/listings/475524/34-36-macpherson-street-bronte-nsw-2024/" target="_blank">34-36 MacPherson St, Bronte NSW 2024</a>, comprises four strata-titled apartments and two retail stores, and is ideally suited for a developer or investor.
Each of the apartments comes with two bedrooms plus a sunroom or study/third bed. They offer ocean views.
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On the market for the first time in 30 years, the properties could earn a potential estimated gross income of $210,000 per annum (on fully leased basis).
The site area is nearly 593 sqm. 
The selling agents were Edward Brown and William Hotson of Belle Property.
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Mixed-use block of four units in beachside Bronte fetches $6.2 million at auction

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Architect Eugene Marchese and wife Joanna have listed their Hunters Hill home following their purchase of a Millers Point terrace in the State Government selloff.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-hunters+hill-124723230" target="_blank">four bedroom home</a> is listed with $3.95 million hopes having cost the couple $1,275,000 in 2007.
Set on 1069 sqm, the contemporary home features a sunken lounge with built-in seating, two living rooms and an alfresco setting overlooking the lap pool.
It goes to auction March 9.
Marchese spent $3.2 million last year on an 1875 Victorian Italianate terrace part of the Winsbury Terrace row. 
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Architect Eugene Marchese lists Hunters Hill home

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Kevin Manuel and Elizabeth Gaines, the newly appointed CFO to Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest's mining company Fortsecue Metals, are ready to settle in Perth.
The confirmation comes after the couple listed their Sydney northern beaches base.
It was the gated community home built by model and Myer ambassador Jennifer Hawkins and builder husband Jake Wall at North Curl Curl.
Gaines and Manuel have spent $3.57 million on a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-apartment-wa-cottesloe-121785898" target="_blank">luxury three level apartment</a> near Cottesloe beach.
The apartment in the block of just four was designed by the award winning architect Blane Brackenridge and comes with interiors from New York designers Al Martinez of Interior Management and Greg Wright.
This article first appeared in the Weekend Australian's Mansion Australia section.
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Elizabeth Gaines secures $3.57 million Cottesloe apartment  

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Model Rachael Finch and her dance instructor husband Michael Miziner have sold their family home in Brighton-Le-Sands.
It comes after announcing they are expecting baby number two.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-brighton-le-sands-123645542" target="_blank">They secured $1.45 million for the contemporary three bedroom home</a> that sits behind an old fashioned brick facade. It sold through Ray White Rockdale agents Con Economos and Jackie Li.
The couple had previously relocated to their $1.65 million, three bedroom Waterloo penthouse which they bought off the plan in 2014.
Occupying the 10th and 11th floor of the Divercity Rise building, the 130 sqm apartment comes with an 80 sqm rooftop. 
The Brighton-Le-Sands home had been briefly a rental at $750 a week.
The pair paid $825,000 in 2012 for the home just a few days before flipping their designer Bondi Beach penthouse.
They had spent $825,000 on the two bedroom Bondi apartment in 2011 and then sold it for $1.1 million just 16 months later.
The property savvy couple have an impressive portfolio in Sydney and in Queensland.
They own commercial premises in Sydney along with three Southport apartments in the Gold Coast .
Rachael's modelling career began in 2004 when she won the Queensland Model of the Year. Two years later she was first seen by international agents Ford, Click, Elite and IMG.
She was awarded the People's Choice Award for Miss Teen Australia the same year.
It was 2009 when Rachael became a household name when crowned Miss Universe Australia where she subsequently represented Australia in Miss Universe in the Bahamas finishing third.
She went onto become a contestant in Celebrity MasterChef Australia then in 2010 following year on Dancing With The Stars, where she met Michael. The couple, who finished fifth, tied the knot in 2013, the same year their first child Voilet was born.
Rachael posted a picture in August last year of her eight week scan and suggested she was 12 weeks gone. That puts her due date some time next month.
This article first appeared in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Family Brighton-Le-Sands home of model Rachael Finch sold

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A three level Fitzroy warehouse conversion fetched $2.1 million at auction. 
The renovated Brooks Building at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-fitzroy-124507698" target="_blank">51A Little Smith St, Fitzroy</a>, features a loft bedroom with a balcony, offering views of Collingwood and Fitzroy.
There is a light-filled open-plan living area with exposed beams. 
There were four bidders at the Nelson Alexander auction.
It was announced on the market at $1.8 million.
Nelson Alexander Fitzroy agent Luke Sacco said the building conversion was about three decades ago to retain the raw features of its warehouse heritage.
It has the high ceilings, exposed brick, old timber floors.
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On the ground floor, there is a lockup garage and two bedrooms.
There are original warehouse windows with wooden floors and white-painted bricks complement the exposed beams in the lounge and dining area.
The property had pre-auction price expectations of $1.55 million to $1.65 million.
CoreLogic says it last traded in 1978 at $7500.
Last year an undeveloped Fitzroy North warehouse sold at auction.
The 6A/1 Bik Lane offering sold for $1.216 million, just over its $1.1 million reserve set by the artist Polly Courtin who'd been there a decade.
The 120sq m building space boasted ceilings high enough to fit three storeys inside, the Nelson Alexander marketing suggested.
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Fitzroy warehouse conversion sells at $2.1 million 

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Australia's millionaire matchmaker Trudy Gilbert and her husband Philip have quickly sold their resort-style North Bondi home.
The couple didn't even have to wait for the first Saturday open for inspection, selling it in the early bird January market in just in 11 days.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-north+bondi-124530274" target="_blank">The five bedroom, three bathroom home</a> on a 460 sqm corner parcel features a tropical garden with gas heated pool.
Trudy, who founded Elite Introductions in 2005, paid $2.95 million for the property in 2013 when it was bought from former NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal.
The sale was secured by Century 21 Rose Bay's Danny Taylor and Jeff Freund, who gave a guide of $4.2 million.
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