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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Skymark takes out 10-year Resilience Insurance LDI at Solis Cronulla

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Hello Real Estate - the for-sale-by-owner company - is set for December 2015 stock market listing with the move by Minrex Resources NL to take over Hello for $6.75 million.
Minrex will change into HelloReal Estate Limited as it raises $5 million in capital to expand the Hello business, after completion of the July 31 due diligence.
<a href="https://www.hello.com.au/?page=home" target="_blank">Hello, a licensed real estate agency</a> that offers a low fixed fee service for clients to sell their own property, comes with dedicated hands-on mentoring.
Hello describes itself as a licensed real estate business "which offers its clients a fixed-fee service to sell their own property supported by a team of professional service providers, covering all aspects of selling, web listings, advertising, negotiation, conveyancing and settlement services as well as professional mentoring."
According to Hello, the system achieves significant savings, less time on market and "the best market price for the property".
Hello launched in 2012 in South Australia and then into NSW in mid-2013 and now has 12 satellite business unit licensees.
The listed company will have a new board, headed by Bob Lapointe, the franchise entrepreneur who brought Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut and Sizzler to Australia.
Now in his 70s, Bob Lapointe has chaired Hello since May 2014.
Executive directors will include Hello founder Philip Horan, along with Trish Mewett and Marcus Cann.
Minrex executive director Simon Durack, said that the strategic shift in direction was one that will see its emerge "in an exciting new field" with enormous upside for all shareholders, as a disruptor in the Australian property market.
“Hello is set to really shake up the current players in the real estate market, introducing an innovative and comprehensive new offering that will enable increased support and guidance for home buyers and sellers in a more efficient and cost effective structure.”
"The Hello system puts the property preparation, marketing and sale process clearly in the hands of the property owner resulting in, significant savings, less time on market and achieving the best market price for their property.
"Hello provides the client with all of the tools that are required to successfully market and sell residential property including; house stylists; professional photography; signage; multiple website listings; live call centre; high quality brochure and sales aid production, Valuation by a licensed valuer, all current on-market and recent sales data; contracts; offer negotiation; conveyancing and settlement services.
"Hello is currently integrating all of the current services and the extensive network of strategic partners into a single source “The Hello Property Exchange”.
"The Real Estate Market is rapidly changing, Vendors and Buyers are demanding alternatives, agents are being forced to embrace new technologies and franchise agencies are now outnumbered 3-1 by independent agencies in Australia who now represent the major force in real estate sales.
"These independent agents are the target market for Hello’s White Label CRM &amp; Workflow technology systems.
"Clients are people who fully appreciate the value in having someone present to support them during the sale process and the savings that can be achieved using the Hello system and services which are designed to cover the whole spectrum of the market from low cost sales to premium properties.
"The Hello model also offers builders, developers, renovators and investors a dedicated, hands on licensed real estate sales agent to handle the pre-sale and sale phase of their project development or the sale of investment property." 
Its strategic partners include BidRhino for online auctions, Vow Financial for mortgage services, Thorn Money, CoreLogic RP Data and Jim's Building Inspections.
MinRex Resources NL (“MinRex”) is an exploration company, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, with its principal focus being the exploration and development of gold, base metal and tin projects in Australia.
MinRex holds two principal projects, the Deflector Extended Gold Project at Gullewa in Western Australia and the Heemskirk Tin Project in Tasmania.
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Cromwell Property Group has sold 4-6 Bligh St, Sydney, for $68 million.
The building has a net lettable area of 9,964 sqm with a weighted average lease expiry of around three years. The majority of tenants are government clients.
Cromwell CEO Paul Weightman said they acquired the asset as part of the Government Property NSW portfolio in 2014. 
"It is a trophy asset in the heart of the CBD and we had been actively considering a range of value-adding opportunities before taking the asset to market for sale.”
Bligh street Tower has 17 upper floors, three lower levels, two ground floor retail tenancies and a basement level carpark.
It was listed through Colliers International agent Vince Kernahan.
It was sold by the NSW Government in 2013 at $53 million.
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The property, Bligh House was bought by the Real Estate Capital Asia Partners IV fund, managed by SC Capital Partners Group.
The property, with 20 office floors leased to the NSW government until June 2018, will deliver an initial yield of about 7.5 per cent.
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Bligh St trophy building sold for $68 million

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There is a new suburb record in Chatswood following the $3.87 million sale of a single level home at 6 Tryon Street.
The five-bedroom house on 892sq m was sold through Isabella Yan from Shead Property Chatswood.
The renovated period home bettered the previous residential suburb record at 20 Tulip Street, which sold last year for $3.7 million.
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Residential Chatswood record hits $3.87 million

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Data from the Domain Group shows five suburbs where many vendors are still having to offer big discount to secure a sale.
Price discounting, where the private treaty sale price is lower than marketed, was most prominent in Vaucluse, in the year to May 2015.
The average vendor needed to accept 8.7% less, followed by Mona Vale, where price discounting was 6.7%.
Ultimo, Mosman and Avalon all had required 6.6% price sale discounts.
Domain Group senior economist Dr Andrew Wilson said despite the discounting, all five suburbs experienced house price growth for the year to May.
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Vaucluse tops Sydney's 5 most discounted suburbs

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The former cricket champion Steve Waugh and his wife Lynette paid $56,000 for their 1515 sq m Alfords Point building block in 1986, two years after the start of his first-class cricket career.
The right-handed batsman, and a medium-pace bowler married Lynette in 1990.
This weekend the Federation-style home fetched a record $1.9 million, close to double CoreLogic RP Data's median house price in Alfords Point of $1 million.
It sold <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/65-coachwood-crescent-alfords-point/Property-Details-buy-residential-8998212" target="_blank">through Matt Debreczeni at Ray White Menai</a>. The Sutherland Shire suburb went past $1 million in 2000, with its record sitting at <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/43-lomandra-place-alfords-point/Property-Details-sold-residential-8443392" target="_blank">$1,685,000 since earlier this year,</a> some four years after a nearby $1,611,000 sale.
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CoreLogic RP Data pus its median house price a <a href="/news">just over $1 million for the first time.</a>
Bordering Mill Creek Reserve, the grand Alfords Point home has a resort style pool area.
They are off to a beachfront property in Cronulla which cost $4.275 million in 2013. It had been listed with $4.8 million hopes.
The former test captain bought it from the Ibbotson family who bought it from the Crompton family for $925,000 in 1994.
No one watching at the ground or on television <a href="https://www.thatscricket.com/australia/players/sr-waugh" target="_blank">will ever forget his last game</a> on the SCG.  
 
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Steve Waugh sells Alfords Point

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From social housing to successful property speculators. 
The first government-sold heritage terrace at Millers Point that fetched $1,911,000 just 10 months ago has been sold for around $650,000 more.
The 1880s terrace was the first of scheduled 293 public housing properties to be sold off by Government Property NSW in August last year.
In between some very ordinary renovations were undertaken, with some argy-bargy with council who were rightfully concerned to ensure the best for the precinct.
<a href="/expert-insights/buying/vacated-millers-point-four-level-terrace-fetches-1-911-000-at-private-state-government-auction">The then rundown four-bedroom heritage-listed</a> home had been vacant since early 2011 with the last public housing tenant paying $77.20 a week rent at the property which has water views over Walsh Bay.
The resold <a href="https://sydneysothebysrealty.com/5095303/119-Kent-Street-Millers-Point" target="_blank">119 Kent Street, Millers Point </a><a href="https://sydneysothebysrealty.com/5095303/119-Kent-Street-Millers-Point" target="_blank">home</a> sits on a 109 sq m block with no parking.
The house has original fireplaces and floorboards, 3.25m high ceilings and a sandstone-walled sunlit courtyard.
It was marketed by Harriett France a Sotheby's as "recently refreshed with new kitchens and bathrooms - scope for further improvement."
Around $2.5 million was expected by the Sfeir family, but with the sale price withheld from publication.
The controversial sell off, which has resulted in the relocation of public housing tenants, is tipped to set off a major gentrification in the historic suburb.
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Millers Point speculator profits from initial government sell-off

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Harry Triguboff sat down last weekend with his family with the much touted sale of the Meriton empire now off the agenda.
The Australian's Turi Condon reported the conversation ended his flirtation with selling to the Chinese in a deal potentially worth $12 billion.
It will instead now see his grandchildren eventually taking over the apartment building empire.
“I told them to do what they like,” the 82-year-old advised.
“I built it for me. If a dynasty comes of it, so much the better.”
Triguboff says daughter Sharon’s sons Daniel, 24, and Ariel Hendler, 22, are interested in the development side, while his other daughter Orna and her daughter Ella Lizor prefer the investment arm.
Triguboff told The Australian: “They said they want to continue the business.”
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Harry Triguboff ends sale speculation with family succession update

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An olive plantation in South Australia’s Murray Mallee region is being offered for sale under instructions from BRI Ferrier through CBRE Agribusiness.
Lameroo Station Olives is a mixed horticulture, cropping and livestock operation spanning 2,129 hectares near Pinnaroo, close to the Victorian border.
Lameroo Station Olives comprises properties known as 661 Karte West Road, Karte; 71 Netherton Road, Peake; and 5 Chandos Road, Pinnaroo. 
The substantial aggregation includes a 437 hectare olive orchard planted to various varieties, including Frantoio, Kalamata, Banea, Piqual and Manzanillo. 
Selling agent Phil Schell said 2,881 megalitres of water entitlements support the large scale horticulture operation
Registrations of Interest close August 7.
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BRI Ferrier list Murray Mallee olive plantation

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A South Australia cherry farm in the heart of the premium fruit growing region, Kersbrook, has been listed for sale. 
Set 34 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD, Kersbrook Cherry Farm spans 41 hectares.
It is planted with 17 cherry varieties, across more than 17,000 trees, plus 2,200 pear trees and a 1.2 hectare vineyard planted with Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc varieties. 
CBRE Agribusiness agent Phil Schell has been appointed by Kersbrook Cherry Farm Pty Ltd, which is operated by two private families.
Offers over $2,750,000 are due by August 25.
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Kersbrook cherry farm listed in South Australia

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A Ruskin Rowe &amp; Elmes international style home at Pymble fetched $4.7 million at weekend auction.
It last traded at $1.15 million in 1998.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-pymble-119819915" target="_blank">Scott Chadwick at Chadwick's Real Estate</a> described the home as "incredible."
Set over 2,900 square metres, it has five bedrooms as well as a separate self-contained accommodation.  
It comes with a tennis court.
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