Melbourne developer Spacious Group has completed Voyage Altona, one of the closest new apartment developments to Altona Beach.

Off the plan purchasers have started moving into the 49-apartment project on Pier Street, with the remaining move-in-ready one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments starting from just over $500,000.

Display apartments have now been fitted out, allowing prospective buyers to inspect the completed residences by appointment.

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The completed apartments feature open-plan living and dining areas which extend onto private balconies and terraces, while full-height glazing maximises natural light throughout the interiors.&nbsp;

Hybrid timber-look flooring, stone benchtops, Miele appliances, porcelain-tiled bathrooms and generous storage feature throughout the building which also features landscaped communal areas, expansive shared terraces, lift access and secure on-grade parking.

Drawing inspiration from its bayside setting, Voyage adopts a restrained palette of warm neutral tones and textured finishes. Many of the apartments take advantage of views across Port Phillip Bay, while the indoor-outdoor living spaces have been designed to make the most of the coastal outlook.

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Voyage was developed to address what Spacious Group identified as an undersupply of higher-quality apartment product in Altona, with a focus on owner-occupiers looking to remain within the bayside community.

"Voyage responds to very strong local buyer demand for quality, owner-occupier-focused product," says Barry Plant Projects Director Jarrod Farey, who has handled sales since the project's launch.

"The project delivers an elevated lifestyle proposition, with its design and quality of finish far exceeding anything previously produced in the area, as well as its proximity to Pier Street Village and the beach."

The majority of purchasers have been local downsizers and owner-occupiers looking to stay within the Altona community but who previously had limited opportunities to buy a brand-new apartment.

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Spacious Group completes Voyage Altona in Altona's beachside precinct

Homecorp has secured approval for a $360 million apartment development at Budds Beach, paving the way for one of the Gold Coast's most amenity-rich residential projects to launch later this year.

Gold Coast City Council has approved Lýon Residences, a 32-level tower that will deliver 178 two and three-bedroom apartments across a prominent corner site at 8-10 Acacia Avenue and 25-27 Oak Avenue.

The approval comes as developers continue to invest in premium lifestyle-driven apartment projects on the Gold Coast, where owner occupiers are increasingly prioritising amenity as much as apartment size and location.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/l-on-residences-25-27-oak-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">Lýon Residences</a> has been designed around a resort-style wellness offering, headlined by a Moroccan-inspired spa precinct featuring treatment rooms, a Nordic sauna and steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, a soaking pool and a residents-only juice bar.

The rooftop will include a heated infinity pool and spa, residents' lounge with private kitchen and bar, gymnasium, yoga and Pilates studio, outdoor entertaining areas and barbecue facilities overlooking the Surfers Paradise skyline.

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Homecorp Founder and CEO Ron Bakir said Budds Beach provided the ideal location for the company's latest luxury apartment project.

"Budds Beach represents one of the most unique and sought-after pockets of the Gold Coast, and Lýon Residences has been designed to reflect that sense of rarity and refinement," Bakir said.

The project arrives as wellness continues to become a defining feature of new residential developments both in Australia and internationally.

The latest Global Wellness Institute figures show wellness real estate remains the fastest-growing segment of the global wellness economy and is forecast to exceed $1.8 trillion by 2030. Australia continues to rank among the world's 15 largest wellness real estate markets, with developers increasingly integrating health, recreation and community facilities into apartment projects.

Queensland is also experiencing strong population growth, with the Gold Coast continuing to outperform many other Australian cities as demand for new housing remains elevated ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Bakir said the project had been designed to respond to that shift in buyer expectations.

"Strong population growth and sustained demand across the Gold Coast continue to highlight the need for well-designed new housing supply. Lýon Residences responds directly to this demand while setting a new benchmark for residential living," he said.

Each apartment has been designed to maximise views across the coastline, the Nerang River and the Gold Coast hinterland.

Located just minutes from Surfers Paradise beach and the Broadwater, the development also offers easy access to the light rail network, Broadbeach and Burleigh Heads.

Early site works are underway, with construction expected to commence later this year.

Homecorp approved for Budds Beach apartment tower, Lýon Residences

New apartment developments with uninterrupted, north-facing views over Perth's Swan River are exceptionally rare.

Recognising just how limited those opportunities are, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/edge-visionary-living">Edge Visionary Living</a>, one of Perth's most respected builder-developers, targeted <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/applecross-wa-6153">Applecross</a>, assembling an unrepeatable 6,342 sqm riverfront site on the corner of Moreau Mews and Canning Beach Road to create one of Perth's only new north-facing apartment developments directly overlooking the Swan River.

Today, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/buildings/riviere-residences-applecross-59-canning-beach-road-applecross-wa-6153">Rivière Residences</a> offers buyers a unique opportunity to choose between completed residences ready to move into now and off-the-plan homes in the final stage, Rivière West.

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Across the completed East and Central buildings, residents are already enjoying the development's luxury amenity, while two of the precinct's hospitality venues are now open.

The completed component of the development gives buyers the advantage of experiencing the finished product firsthand, including its uninterrupted river views, while still having the opportunity to secure a residence in the final stage.

"People are wowed by the view and the quality of the apartments,"&nbsp;Edge Visionary Living Sales Executive, Holly McSweeney, says.

"They're looking for the convenience of lock-and-leave living, but they're not looking to downsize on quality."

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The rarity of the development hasn't been lost on prospective buyers, McSweeney says.

For McSweeney, it all comes back to a location that is becoming increasingly difficult to replicate.

"Location, location, location," she says. "We are nestled right on the front of the Swan River. You can never get built out, so wherever you are in Rivière Residences, you've got views of the river forever."

The unique waterfront position has resonated particularly strongly with local downsizers. McSweeney says many buyers are long-time Applecross residents looking to transition from large family homes into a luxury apartment without sacrificing space, quality or the lifestyle they've enjoyed for decades.

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A major focus for Edge in recent years has been resident amenity. Across its apartment portfolio, from beachfront developments in Scarborough to luxury towers in South Perth, the developer has increasingly invested in the spaces beyond the apartment itself.

The strategy has largely been shaped by downsizer demand. Many buyers are moving from large family homes with swimming pools and established gardens. While they're looking to leave the maintenance behind, they don't want to compromise on lifestyle.

At Rivière, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/hillam-architects">Hillam Architects</a> designed the resident facilities as an extension of each apartment. A 25-metre heated swimming pool takes advantage of the north-facing river outlook, complemented by a large gym, sauna and steam rooms, private dining spaces, residents' lounges, a cinema, games room, and dedicated wine and whisky rooms.

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The waterfront location has also proved to be a major drawcard. Residents are within walking distance of the Raffles Hotel, South of Perth Yacht Club, the Heathcote Cultural Precinct and the cafés, restaurants and boutiques along Ardross Street.

Beyond the location and amenity, McSweeney says many buyers take confidence from Edge's fully integrated development model.

Having delivered apartments across Perth for decades, Edge now designs, develops and constructs its projects in-house, giving the company greater control over quality, delivery and the finished product.

"What I love is when people walk through their apartment for the first time and say, 'This is better than what we imagined,'" McSweeney says. "We hear that all the time."

Completed apartments in the East and Central buildings are now available to inspect by appointment, while Rivière West, the final stage of the precinct, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027.

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North-facing Swan River views drive demand at Rivière Residences in Applecross

Nearly 60 per cent of apartments at McNab Group's $220 million The Tannery development in Brisbane's West End have sold ahead of the project's public launch, including a suburb-record $2.57 million sale for a two-bedroom apartment.

The early sales campaign has secured buyers for 50 of the project's 87 apartments, highlighting continued demand for larger owner-occupier apartments that combine generous floorplans with premium lifestyle amenities in one of Brisbane's most tightly held inner-city suburbs.

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McNab Group Executive Chairman Michael McNab said selling more than half the project before launch reflected changing buyer expectations.

"Selling more than half the project before public sales open tells us buyers are actively seeking apartments that offer something genuinely different," McNab said.

"Today's buyers are looking beyond four walls. They want homes that genuinely enhance the way they live, with spaces that support health, connection and everyday wellbeing."

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A key point of difference for the project is the adaptive reuse of the heritage-listed Dixon's Tannery building, which will become The Retreat, a residents-only wellness precinct rather than being redeveloped into additional apartments.

The Retreat will feature a sauna and steam room, hot and cold plunge pools, a commercial-grade gym, Pilates studio, cinema, library, co-working spaces and private dining room. Rooftop amenities will include a swimming pool, landscaped gardens, outdoor entertaining areas and dog-friendly spaces.

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Designed by Cottee Parker Architects with interiors by Tom Mark Henry and landscape architecture by Aspect Studios, The Tannery comprises 87 two, three and four-bedroom apartments across 11 levels overlooking the Brisbane River.

Cottee Parker principal Dee Passenger said preserving the original tannery building had been central to the project's design.

"The easy option would have been to maximise the site's development potential with additional apartments. Instead, McNab has chosen to preserve the original tannery as a shared wellness retreat, ensuring this important piece of Brisbane's history remains at the heart of the community."

Passenger said sustainability also played a key role in the design, with materials from the original industrial site salvaged and repurposed throughout the development.

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Motiv CEO Carly Cottam said buyers had responded strongly to the combination of larger apartments, wellness facilities and the West End lifestyle.

"We are seeing more buyers looking for homes in the sky that provide the space and functionality of a traditional home, while benefiting from the convenience and lifestyle that apartment living brings," Cottam said.

She said purchasers included both owner occupiers and investors, with demand coming from local buyers as well as interstate purchasers.

Coinciding with the public launch, McNab also announced a partnership with Queensland Ballet, whose neighbouring Thomas Dixon Centre shares historical ties with the original Dixon family.

Located on a 4,465 sqm site at 439 Montague Road, The Tannery overlooks the Brisbane River and is around 10 minutes from the CBD.

Construction is underway, with completion expected in the second half of 2027.

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More than half of residences sold before public sales as McNab announces significant partnership with Queensland Ballet

McNab's The Tannery nears 60 per cent sold before public release, sets two-bedroom West End record

Iwan Sunito's vision for a landmark mixed-use precinct in Sydney's Inner West has taken a major step forward, with approval granted for the $1.9 billion Five Dock development first unveiled earlier this year.

The approved scheme by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/one-global-capital">One Global Capital</a> will deliver an 80,500 sqm mixed-use precinct comprising 840 apartments, integrated hotel accommodation, commercial and retail space, alongside publicly accessible open space designed to create a new destination for the growing suburb.

"This is a significant milestone for One Global Capital and for the future of housing delivery in Sydney," Sunito said.

"The Housing Delivery Authority was established to identify major housing projects capable of delivering meaningful supply more efficiently, and we are delighted that Spencer Street has been recognised as one of those projects.”

He said the declaration reflected the rapid progress achieved since acquiring control of the site.

"In less than seven months we have progressed from taking control of the site to securing entry into one of the NSW Government's most important planning pathways. It reflects the experience of our team, the strength of our consultant group led by Urbis, and our long-term commitment to delivering transformational projects that contribute to Sydney's future."

When the project was revealed earlier this year, Sunito described the opportunity as one of the strongest development sites he had worked on.

"I probably hadn't appreciated the uniqueness of the site until more recently when putting together the concept plans," Sunito said.

"The proximity to the water, and the golf course opposite, is unlike any other part of Parramatta Road. We have a unique position and view corridors over the water that makes this one of the best sites I've worked on."

The development has evolved since its initial announcement, with the approved plans increasing the residential component from the originally proposed 750 apartments to 840 homes while retaining the project's focus on creating an integrated neighbourhood rather than a standalone residential development.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/a-city-within-a-city-iwan-sunito-flags-1-5-billion-mixed-use-precinct-in-five-dock">"A city within a city": Iwan Sunito flags $1.5 billion mixed-use precinct in Five Dock</a>

The precinct will combine apartments with hotel accommodation, commercial workplaces, retail offerings and public spaces, creating a mixed-use environment intended to serve both residents and the broader Five Dock community. The proposal also continues the collaboration between One Global Capital and internationally recognised architect <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/koichi-takada-architects">Koichi Takada</a>, whose previous work with Sunito includes Infinity, Arc and Skye North Sydney.

Takada previously said the design was driven by a philosophy of integrating nature into the built environment.

"The concept for this development is born from our design approach to naturalising architecture," Takada said.

"The public realm benefits from biophilic design that integrates generous landscaping, and the development is optimised for natural daylight, airflow and water views to foster wellbeing, sustainability and spaces that foster community interaction."

Sunito has consistently described the project as a "city within a city", with a strong emphasis on creating a destination that extends beyond housing.

"We want to create a development that's not only to be seen, but to be experienced by the whole local community," he said.

The approval comes as Five Dock continues its transformation ahead of the opening of the Sydney Metro West line, with the new Five Dock station set to significantly improve connections between the Inner West, Parramatta and the Sydney CBD.&nbsp;

The precinct will also benefit from its proximity to the Parramatta Road corridor, nearby waterfront parklands and established retail and dining offerings that have made Five Dock one of Sydney's most tightly held Inner West suburbs.

Iwan Sunito secures approval for $1.9 billion Five Dock mixed-use precinct

Residential Sales

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Australian Property Monitors (APM) has released a list of results from 796 listed auctions in Sydney for Saturday October 24. The clearance rate was 64%.
<a href="https://www.homepriceguide.com.au/saturday_auction_results/Sydney.pdf" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the auction results, and click on each street address to see the property's marketing.
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APM's Sydney October 24 auction results

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The White House in old Byron Bay on Kingsley Street would look more at home in Miami, a stark modern offering will test the demand when auctioned in November with $3 million plus hopes.
Qantas captain Pete Chaseling and his equestrienne wife, Angela and their three children have recently returned from a year off sailing the Pacific Islands and are moving to be closer to family. 
<a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/https://www.mcgrath.com.au/buy/house-byron-bay-nsw-2481/274475" target="_blank">The architectural design</a> was inspired by the work of Isay Weinfeld. 
The four bedroom solar passive home has a north facing back yard of level lawn, covered timber decking, pool and vegie garden on its 1015 sqm holding. 
<a href="https://uniqueestates.com.au/listings/residential_sale-447729-byron-bay/" target="_blank">Ruth Gotterson from Unique Estates</a> and Nick Dunn at McGrath have the listing.
Kingsley Street has seen <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-byron+bay-115104447" target="_blank">sales up to $3.5 million</a>.
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Aussie Home Loans chief John Symond has forecast that Sydney's booming residential property market was nearing its peak.
But he quickly added he thinks "there's buckley's chance of a price correction."
He told the 7th annual Citi Australia &amp; New Zealand investment conference yesterday he could see Sydney markets "getting trickier suburb by suburb."
"But the good news is that steam is coming out of the market and sanity's coming in.
"I think we're going to see a more flat market," he said. 
"Hot areas will still see a seven to nine percent gain, in other areas you might see a three to four percent, some other areas a five percent drop," he anticipated.
"You have to do your homework."
His comments came as the CBA joined Westpac in increasing home loan interest rates with CBA’s rate increase of 0.15% pushing up its package loan rate to 5.10%.
The veteran mortgage broker expected all four big banks would raise rates in response to APRA’s capital requirements.
"If all four come out I think that will force the Reserve Bank to drop rates another 25 bps, so that consumers feel their real interest rates haven't gone up," he said.
But with big banks poaching customers from other big banks to get some loan book growth, he said Australian borrowers "have never had it better in my 40 years.
Except for Sydney and Melbourne, the rest of Australia had not had the property boom, he said. 
"You've got to remember between 2002 and 2012, Sydney was the worst-performing capital city in Australia - 2.2% growth per annum before inflation. 
"All of a sudden, we're seeing 15-18% growth in the last three years driven by lowest interest rates in Australia's history and a surge in foreign demand, particularly Chinese.
"They are driving a lot of the prices in places like Sydney or Melbourne.
He said for a collapse there either had to be a sharp increase in interest rates and "there's no hope of that happening for some years, or unemployment picking up."
"I think we are approaching the top of the market.
"Different suburbs, in my opinion, will perform differently going forward," he said, adding there was a risk in off the plan were too many new apartments hit the market.
"Prices are levelling out and in certain suburbs I can see prices dipping a bit but certainly no collapse in prices because the appetite to own real estate is so great in this country."
"I think the price increases will abate, I think, by the middle of next year when it will be a buyer's market," he said.
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Sydney's booming residential property market was nearing peak: John Symond 

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Sydney's lower north shore had two properties selling under the hammer on Saturday for $4.255 million.
They were at the auctions of <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-longueville-120788937" target="_blank">19 Dettman Ave, Longueville</a> (above) and <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/71-carlotta-st-greenwich-nsw-2065" target="_blank">71 Carlotta St, Greenwich</a> (below).
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Both through McGrath Lane Cove selling agent Brent Courtney. 
The four-bedroom house at Longueville was designed by Walter Barda overlooking Tambourine Bay.
The sale exceeded the $3.9 million reserve and the initial $3.4 million price guidance.
It sold to expats who are moving back from New York, News Ltd papers reported.
Upsizers secured the five-bedroom house in Greenwich from the recently appointed Spotless chief Martin Sheppard and his wife, Donna, now based in Melbourne.
Brent Courtney secured the that sale price under the same hammer for the Longueville home of Amanda Roche, wife of SNP Security boss Thomas Roche.
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$4.255 million secured twice at Sydney weekend auction

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Sydney's recent weakening clearance rate is likely to be joined in a decline in its median house price.
Another nail in the boom coffin.
The shift in sentiment seriously emerged last week with those three economist forecasts and then a Westpac rate rise. 
They were forecasting not just an end - or softening - to the property boom, but rather boldly putting a figure on the size of the price fall. 
The biggest mooted was a 7.5% drop over the next two years from Macquarie Research analyst James McIntyre in a report titled Aussie Macro Outlook: Population &amp; Housing - Perishable. SQM this week brought a bit of balance forecasting 2016 would certainly see a slowdown in growth, but no Sydney reversal.
I was surprised by the swiftness of the sentiment change to negativity - seen in the fall to a mid-60s clearance rate - but Sydney has always been able to turn on a sixpence.
I think one of the contributing factors in the latest shift towards negativity actually arose when Sydney turned on its $1 million median price suggestion back in July.
Buyers, quietly and sensibly, said enough is enough. Enough 15% annualised growth since its 2012 origins.
In July this year Domain's senior economist, Dr Andrew Wilson, calculated and crowed that house prices had spiked 8.4% over the June quarter to a $1,000,616 Sydney median house price.
I thought it was a bit of a stretch, and that $616 hardly clearly the hurdle with confidence, though the May RBA rate cut had certainly helped the spurt in Sydney's median.
According to the accompanying Fairfax Media overload spin, Sydney's median was higher than than average house price in London and fast approaching New York.
I'd anticipate the upcoming Domain House Price Report, may well send Sydney into reverse, ie a median price back below $1 million.
Will the dip in the overall Sydney median really mean prices are falling? Reckon we will have to await a few more Sunday morning newspaper headlines to judge the wind direction.
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Negative Sydney property market sentiment turned on more than a sixpence

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<div class="section">The top sale of the week was a five bedroom, three bathroom home on 642sqm in Mosman with a saltwater pool, according to CoreLogic RP Data's top ten sales list for the week ending 18 October.</div>
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<div class="section">The home, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-mosman-120789149" target="_blank">14 Harbour Street, Mosman</a>, sold at auction for $4,500,000.</div>
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14 Harbour Street, Mosman, NSW 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car house $4,500,000 McGrath Estate Agents 
25 Rosslyn Street, Bellevue Hill, NSW 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car house $4,300,000 Sydney Sotheby’s International Realty 
49 William Street, Brighton, Vic 4 bed, 4 bath, 2 car house $3,902,500 Buxton Real Estate Brighton 
2 Cliff Street, Manly, NSW 4 bed, 2 bath, 2 car house $3,700,000 Clarke &amp; Humel Property Manly 
59 Crows Nest Road, Waverton, NSW 5 bed, 3 bath, 3 car house $3,650,000 Sullivan Real Estate Mosman 
643 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay, NSW 4 bed, 3 bath, 3 car house $3,500,000 LJ Hooker Bondi Beach 
7/8 Lauderdale Avenue. Fairlight, NSW 5 bed, 4 bath, 3 car unit $3,100,000 Cunninghams Property Balgowlah 
41 Whaling Road, North Sydney, NSW 4 bed, 2 bath, 1 car house $3,000,000 Belle Property Neutral Bay 
23 Keith Street, Clovelly, NSW 4 bed, 3 bath, 4 car house $3,000,000 McGrath Estate Agents 
14 Carlton Crescent, Kogarah Bay, NSW 5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car house $2,920,000 Laing + Simmons St George 
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Mosman trophy leads CoreLogic RP Data top ten sales

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Grunberg, a historic Richmond cottage, with a Heritage Victoria plaque since 1988, was sold after its single bid weekend auction.
No price has been revealed after being passed in at $1.7 million.
<a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/36-lesney-street-richmond/Property-Details-buy-residential-9556898" target="_blank">The 36 Lesney Street</a> country-style home, with a 120 year-old magnolia tree, was built in 1853.
It was marketed as a wonderful example of gold-rush era architecture with Jellis Craig auctioneer Andrew Macmillan saying homes like this were mostly found in Ballarat and Castlemaine. 
It last traded at $350,000 in 1989.
It takes its name from Friedrich and Caroline Grunbeerg who arrived in Australia aboard the Godeffroy in February 1849.
They were from Altona in Holstein and both aged 31. They had been married on 1 June 1844, but only after receiving special approval to do so from King Christian 8th of Denmark, who then ruled Holstein.
The King’s permission was required as Friedrich, son of Christian Johann Michael Grünberg, tailor and Elisabeth Anna Agneta (née Langbehn), was a commoner, whereas Caroline was of noble birth.
Caroline Friedericke von Schimmelmann, born 15 February 1817, was the daughter of Graf Carl von Schimmelmann and Ilsabe Catherina (née Dablestein).
The couple married in Caroline’s family home, the Castle Ahrenburg.
Friedrich Grünberg was an original landholder at Westgarthtown, or Dry Creek, as it was then known. 
To legally purchase his land, Friedrich had been naturalized as a New South Wales citizen in 1851, his occupation given as carpenter.
In 1852, Friedrich bought an acre of land at Richmond for £25/12/- (Lots 3 &amp; 4, Portion 8, Parish of Jika Jika).
The access road he created was first known as Gruenberg Street, but by the mid 1860s changed to Lesney Street. 
Friedrich died at Altona in Holstein in 1887, aged 69, during a visit to the then Prussian province.
Caroline returned to Australia and lived at 32 Lesney Street until her death in 1902 aged 85. 
Caroline’s cottages at 30 and 32 Lesney Street were left to the Ahrensburg church, but only after lifetime possession by her great-nephews Christian Frederick Grünberg and George Gottsleben Grünberg, the sons of Christian Grünberg who arrived in Australia in 1863. 
George died in 1916 but Christian lived on until 1944. Caroline’s estate was finally settled in 1953 when it was granted exemption from the Enemy Property Regulations securing £1,270 from the sale of the cottages.
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Richmond 1853 Grunberg cottage sells

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Selling before auction is happening more across Sydney.
Botany headed the list during September
Sold before auction (September APM)
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Sold before
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Botany
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66%
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Bondi
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65%
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Killara
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61%
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St Ives Chase
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61%
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Bondi Beach
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60%
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Wollstonecraft
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57%
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Neutral Bay
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56%
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Sydney
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54%
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Mona Vale
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53%
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Manly
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With the market declining, many anxious agents are advising vendors to take the best pre-auction offer rather than risk falling flat on auction day.
The trend has turned a little away from the heat of the boom when it was long suffering would-be buyers putting in bullish offers that likely exceeded anything from rivals on auction day.
Auctioneer Rocky Bartolotto said while a few properties that featured bigger land size and development secured sensational results on the weekend, many of the day's other results had one to two registered bidders as the average bidders per property dropped to an average of just over 3 per property. 
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The most buoyant market in Ballarat are properties priced between $200,000 and $250,000, according to Herron Todd White.
Herron Todd White's October Month in Review said almost all suburbs in Ballarat have properties within in this price bracket. 
"Areas such as Ballarat Central, Soldiers Hill, Black Hill, Ballarat East and Golden Point have shown some good growth in the past 12 to 24 months," HTW noted.
"The main drivers of the market in these areas is the scarcity of land, aesthetic appeal of the period properties, proximity to infrastructure, strong rental returns and the relative affordability.
"The flow on effects in the near term would be the stagnation of some new areas in the region such as the new estate areas of Lucas and Delacombe. 
"However in the event the prices close to town continued to grow, the new estate areas would become more attractive as purchasers would compare the two and perhaps begin to see greater value in a house and land package scenario." 
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The housing market across Mt Gambier has an even spread of sales across all price sectors so far in 2015, according to Herron Todd White.
Herron Todd White's October Month in Review found the highest number of sales occurred in the price bracket between $201,000 and $250,000. 
"This spread across the price sectors is an indicator of the current market conditions being somewhat static," HTW noted.
"If the market was increasing, we would expect to see a noticeable increase in sales within the higher value price sectors."
According to CoreLogic RP Data, the price sectors with most frequent sales throughout 2015 in the region are:
• $151,000 to $200,000 (70 sales) 
• $201,000 to $250,000 (86 sales)
• $251,000 to $300,000 (71 sales)
• $301,000 to $400,000 (59 sales)
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