<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/consolidated-properties">Consolidated Properties Group</a> (CPG) is approaching the launch of its latest Brisbane riverfront development, Castile, on the dress circle Skyring Terrace in Newstead.

VIP buyers are now being engaged, with a full public sales launch coming later this year.

Positioned as the final opportunity to secure a new absolute riverfront residence on the East bank of Newstead, Teneriffe or New Farm, Castile at 47 Skyring Terrace has been designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/woods-bagot">Woods Bagot</a> as a timeless addition to the Brisbane skyline.&nbsp;

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The name Castile draws on themes of permanence, sophistication and legacy, reflecting a broader vision centred on enduring architecture and timelessness in the rarest of riverfront positions.&nbsp;

CPG Chairman and CEO Don O’Rorke said the project had been envisioned as a future Brisbane icon.&nbsp;

“With 47 metres of direct river frontage and never to be built out views, 47 Skyring Terrace is the definitive address on the Brisbane River,” O’Rorke said.&nbsp;

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“Rather than following trend-based apartment design, Castile draws inspiration from Brisbane’s great heritage buildings, reinterpreting classical architecture into a contemporary riverfront landmark designed to stand proudly for the next 100 years,” he said.&nbsp;

The approved development will comprise 227 apartments across a 25-storey tower alongside a boutique six-storey riverfront building of just 12 residences.&nbsp;

Construction is scheduled to commence in September 2026.

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CPG unveils Castile Newstead ahead of upcoming sales launch

Australia’s online shopping habits have shifted dramatically over the last decade. As eCommerce volumes surged, so too did the frustrations that came with traditional parcel delivery: missed deliveries, long Post Office queues, parcel theft and the challenge of being home during business hours.

Australia Post’s Parcel Lockers emerged as one of the more practical responses to that changing consumer behaviour.

What started as a relatively niche delivery option has evolved into a nationwide network of more than 1,400 self-service Parcel Lockers positioned at train stations, shopping centres, supermarkets and Post Offices across the country. The system allows Australians to send, collect and return parcels 24 hours a day, fundamentally changing how many people interact with deliveries.

The appeal is relatively straightforward: flexibility.

Instead of waiting at home for a delivery driver or rushing to a Post Office before closing time, users can direct eligible parcels to a Parcel Locker location of their choice. Once the parcel arrives, Australia Post sends a notification with a collection code or QR access through the AusPost app, allowing customers to retrieve their package at any time within the collection window.

For apartment residents in particular, the system has become increasingly valuable.

Higher-density living has created logistical challenges around deliveries, especially in buildings without concierge services or secure parcel rooms. Missed deliveries are common, while parcel theft has become an increasing concern as online shopping volumes continue to rise.

Australia Post itself has repeatedly highlighted the growing issue of “porch pirates” during peak shopping periods, encouraging customers to use Parcel Lockers as a safer alternative to unattended home deliveries.

That security aspect is one of the key reasons the Australia Post Parcel Locker network has grown so rapidly.

Parcel Lockers are positioned as secure, monitored collection points that reduce the risk of theft while also improving delivery efficiency for Australia Post. Instead of multiple redelivery attempts, parcels can be consolidated into a single secure destination.

The Parcel Lockers themselves are free to use through a MyPost account and support a range of parcel sizes up to 16 kilograms and dimensions of approximately 35 x 44 x 61 centimetres.

Beyond receiving parcels, the system has increasingly become integrated into the broader eCommerce ecosystem.

Customers can now use Parcel Lockers to return online purchases, while retailers have embraced the model as a way to improve delivery success rates and reduce friction in the shopping process. Australia Post has actively expanded partnerships with major retailers and promoted Parcel Lockers as part of a broader out-of-home strategy.

The timing of that expansion aligns with broader changes in Australian shopping behaviour.

The acceleration of online retail during and after the pandemic placed enormous pressure on delivery infrastructure. Parcel volumes reached record highs, particularly during Black Friday and Christmas periods, with Australia Post delivering more than 100 million parcels during peak festive seasons.

That growth forced logistics providers to rethink the “last mile” of delivery, widely regarded as the most expensive and operationally difficult stage of the process.

Parcel Locker systems have increasingly been viewed as part of the long-term solution.

The concept itself is not unique to Australia. Parcel Locker networks have become common globally, particularly across Europe and Asia, where dense urban environments and apartment living create similar logistical challenges. But Australia’s geography and suburban sprawl made adoption slower initially.

Now, however, the convenience factor is driving mainstream usage.

For commuters, Parcel Lockers near train stations allow parcels to be collected on the way home from work. For apartment dwellers, they remove the uncertainty around access and missed deliveries.

The rise of the AusPost app has also streamlined the experience, centralising notifications, tracking and Parcel Locker access into a single platform. Australia Post has increasingly pushed customers toward app-based delivery management, partly as a way to combat phishing scams and fake delivery notifications, which have become more sophisticated in recent years.

The Parcel Locker model is also beginning to influence property development itself.

Parcel management has become a growing consideration in apartment building design, particularly as online shopping becomes embedded in everyday life. Many new residential developments are now incorporating dedicated parcel rooms or Parcel Locker systems into foyers and communal spaces.

For developers, parcel management is increasingly viewed as part of the broader resident amenity offering, alongside gyms, wellness spaces and communal work areas.

That reflects a wider evolution in how residential buildings are designed.

Apartment buyers are placing greater emphasis on convenience, security and operational functionality, particularly in higher-density urban environments. Parcel delivery, once considered a minor operational detail, has become an increasingly important part of that equation.

Australia Post’s Parcel Locker network sits at the centre of that behavioural shift.

What began as a simple alternative delivery option has evolved into a key piece of infrastructure supporting Australia’s growing eCommerce economy and changing urban lifestyles.

And as online shopping continues to expand, the role of Parcel Lockers is likely to become even more embedded in how Australians live, shop and receive goods.

How Australia Post Parcel Lockers changed parcel delivery convenience in Australia

Perth’s new apartment market recorded its strongest quarter of sales since Q4 2021, with 412 apartments sold in Q1 2026 and a record quarterly sold value of $537 million, according to Urbis’ latest Apartment Essentials results.

Urbis said the March quarter result reflects strong, highly product‑specific demand across both ends of the market, from more attainable projects delivering at scale, through to premium stock being absorbed by equity‑rich downsizers.&nbsp;

David Cresp, Partner at Urbis, said the key story in Perth is not demand, it is the market’s ability to convert demand into delivered housing.&nbsp;

“This is the strongest sales quarter since Q4 2021, and it reinforces that demand in Perth is real and it’s local,” David Cresp said. “But the task now is delivery, turning that demand into projects that can actually be built and completed.”&nbsp;

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<h2>Affordable product leads, premium demand remains resilient</h2>

Sales in Q1 were led by more affordable projects, with The Boulevard (SKS Group) recording 115 sales in the quarter, the presentation noting this is only the second time a single project has surpassed 100 quarterly sales. The project was able to offer more affordable housing product right next to a train station.&nbsp;

Palmyra West (Finbar) also delivered strong results with 28 sales in Q1, following 84 sales in Q4, with an average price of under $800,000, underscoring depth of demand for well‑located, attainable new stock.&nbsp;

At the premium end, Urbis said downsizer demand is continuing, with the results highlighting Romeo (Applecross, Finbar) recording 75 sales and reaching almost 50% sold in one quarter.

Jual (Shenton Park, Celsius Property) also posted a strong quarter with 28 sales, reaching 39% sold in one quarter.

Urbis noted that Perth apartment demand is not speculative, not investor‑led, and not uniform, describing it as localised, often equity‑driven and highly product‑specific, a pattern reflected in the polarisation between strong “attainable” performers and premium downsizer product.&nbsp;

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<h2>Prices underpinned by costs, and the delivery risk is growing</h2>

Urbis said pricing pressure is cost not demand‑driven: construction costs and delivery risk are now a central constraint, with the results noting build costs remain elevated and volatile, and that energy, fuel and labour uncertainty weigh on feasibility.

David Cresp said a growing challenge for private Build‑to‑Sell developers is simply securing a builder in the current environment.

“Developers are really feeling the pressure from a building market that was operating at capacity and securing a builder is challenging,” David Cresp said, adding that even where a builder can be secured, “trying to get to the price that makes the development financially viable is incredibly challenging in the current market.”&nbsp;

Urbis’ broader WA commentary also notes that industry remains at or above capacity with lot and housing creation, and that many builders are limiting new sales to manage stretched workforces and fixed‑price contract pressures, conditions that flow directly into apartment feasibility and delivery timing.

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<h2>Supply: improving later, but still constrained, and Perth lags eastern benchmarks</h2>

While near‑term supply remains constrained, Urbis’ forecast shows completions lifting “Supply is forecast to be back above 1,500 apartments per annum for the first time since 2019”, with 1,775 completions forecast for 2026, and volumes remaining above that level over the following years.&nbsp;

Looking further ahead, completions are forecast to reach 2,500 in 2028, with the report noting 32% of that total is social/affordable, reflecting the role of government‑supported delivery in rebuilding the pipeline.&nbsp;

However, Urbis said Perth remains behind comparable markets on pipeline scale. In a national comparison of projects under construction, the report shows under construction Perth Build‑to‑Sell (BTS) at 3,446 apartments versus the Gold Coast at 7,922. Mr Cresp said “The challenge for Perth is how to we grow the delivery pipeline”.

Urbis’ conclusion is that Perth’s market is increasingly defined by product discipline and delivery certainty, with the research identifying “delivery certainty is key” and calling out builder risk and procurement models as core success factors, alongside “timing and staging”.&nbsp;

Perth apartment sales hit strongest pace since late 2021 as builder capacity tightens

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/sammut-developments">Sammut Group</a> has secured development approval for its latest Brisbane apartment project, marking the Sydney developer’s next step in expanding its Queensland pipeline following the success of its debut Gold Coast development, Coast.

The approved project at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/44-glen-road-toowong-qld-4066">44 Glen Road, </a><a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/toowong-qld-4066">Toowong</a> will deliver a 15-storey riverfront apartment building with 42 residences, significantly increasing the scale of the site’s previous approval for a smaller luxury scheme. Designed by Bureau^proberts, the development will comprise a mix of predominantly four-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments positioned to maximise Brisbane River and city views.

Sammut Director Julian Sammut said the group had been actively searching Brisbane for several years before identifying Toowong as the right fit.

“Brisbane was the right step for Sammut,” Sammut said.

“With the success of Coast we thought we should definitely look to do more in Queensland alone. We then pushed up to look at Brisbane. We've been looking for I'd say two to three years actually and it was hard to find the right location.”

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Sammut said suburbs including New Farm and Teneriffe were considered before the group ultimately focused on Toowong due to its strong downsizer demographic and limited supply of developable riverfront land.

The site was acquired off-market after what Sammut described as a lengthy negotiation and planning process, with the developer pursuing an uplift to the original approval.

“We are DA approved now which is very exciting,” Sammut said.

“We've had our change approval come through and we've obviously doubled the height, 15 storeys plus rooftop. We've got 42 amazing apartments that are going to be coming to market soon.”

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Bureau^proberts said the design responds to Toowong’s evolving urban character, balancing contemporary apartment living with the area’s established residential identity.

“A place where traditional Queensland living has taken place for centuries; Toowong is seeing a shift of contemporary influence, commercial and retail hubs mixed with well-considered residential offerings – all the while maintaining its character and charm,” the architect noted in planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council.

The architecture practice said the project’s form was shaped by its riverfront setting, flood considerations, neighbouring building scales, and view corridors.

“They said the mix of four and two-bedroom apartments capture the ‘fundamental qualities of Queenslander living,’ translated into the context of a contemporary subtropical building.”

The development sits just off Coronation Drive within walking distance of Toowong’s retail precinct and the upgraded Regatta ferry terminal, while also benefiting from proximity to the incoming green bridge connection to West End. Sammut said the accessibility and amenity offering were central to the site’s appeal.

The approval adds to growing residential activity along the Toowong riverfront, joining nearby projects including Consolidated Properties’ Monarch Residences and Spyre Group’s ARC Residences.

Sammut secures approval for debut Brisbane apartment development in Toowong

Developer Lanevick is heading back into Sydney’s apartment market after focusing more heavily on the luxury townhouse and terrace sector in recent years.

Lanevick, founded and directed by Steve Maroun, is expecting to receive approval in the coming months for a new apartment development in Gladesville, with the aim to launch it to the market later this year.

The 51-apartment project, designed by Studio Johnston, will comprise a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments positioned toward the Hunters Hill downsizer market.

“Traditionally it’s been difficult for people in that market to downsize because there just hasn’t been the right product available,” Maroun said.

“We’re targeting buyers who might have 30 to 40 per cent of their house value sitting in the bank after downsizing.

“They still want good spacious entertaining areas, they still want quality design, but they also want flexibility and the ability to enjoy life a bit more after working hard for a long time.”

The project sits near Boronia Park and within close proximity to the Parramatta River foreshore, an area Maroun says offers more of a Hunters Hill lifestyle than a traditional apartment precinct.

“From a lifestyle perspective, it’s really more Hunters Hill than Gladesville,” Maroun said. “You’re close to the foreshore, close to parklands, and still connected back into the village precinct.”

From level four and above, apartments will capture water views&nbsp;toward Sydney Harbour. Communal amenity will include rooftop entertaining areas, wellness spaces, and a gym tailored toward owner-occupier buyers.

“We’ve really designed these apartments around that buyer coming from the Hunters Hill LGA and what they’re actually looking for in their next chapter.”

The proposed development has also been designed to respond to the changing character of the broader Gladesville town centre, where a growing number of mixed-use and residential proposals are expected to emerge over the coming years.

“Gladesville presented a rare opportunity to deliver a genuinely design-led residential project within an evolving lifestyle precinct, just moments from the growing Gladesville town centre, and we’ve approached the project with a strong focus on architecture, liveability and long-term community value,” Maroun said.

Maroun said Lanevick saw a first-mover advantage within the precinct as planning controls continue to evolve to accommodate greater housing density.

“We think there’s a real opportunity there that hasn’t really been serviced properly yet,” he said.

“There’s going to be a broader evolution of the whole Gladesville village precinct over time, particularly with more activation and mixed-use outcomes.”

The Venus Street proposal will include a commercial and retail component at ground level designed to contribute to that evolving streetscape activation.

“A big part of the thinking was how do you activate that area properly and create more vibrancy and amenity, which is what Hunters Hill has been looking for,” Maroun said.

Lanevick’s focus since 2020 has largely been on smaller-scale luxury townhouse and terrace developments. The developer recently completed Royale Randwick, also designed by Studio Johnston, where prices reached $3.65 million. The project was featured in the UDIA NSW 2026 Professional Development Prospectus and was also named a finalist for Development of the Year.

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Lanevick to cater for Hunters Hill downsizers with new Gladesville apartment development

Sanctuary Cove

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Cove House, on the Gold Coast's Sanctuary Cove, has been listed for sale.
The Cove House at Sanctuary Cove has hit the market after taking out the national home building industry’s top prize at the 2020 HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards in May.
Owner Tracey Morland engaged her cousin, architect Justin Humphrey, to design the subtropical waterfront home.
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The riverfront home at 7366 Marine Drive was built in 2018 by BJ Millar Constructions using natural materials of concrete, timber and stone, and includes a large master bedroom and ensuite, two guest bedrooms – each with a bathroom – and a home office.
The north-facing residence incorporates garden atriums throughout the interior design, to separate living spaces while connecting to the exterior environment.
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Mrs Morland told REA that she listed the property for sale after purchasing a vacant riverfront site at Bayside Close, Sanctuary Cove, where she and Mr Humphrey will embark on another project.
She described the new project as, “one last hurrah”, following the thrill of The Cove House being named Australian Home of the Year, as well as picking up this year’s award for the HIA Australian Custom Built Home.
The house occupies a 966 sqm lot and exists almost completely self-sufficiently on a 15 kw solar system, Tesla energy storage batteries and a submerged rainwater tank under the driveway.
It is marketed by Matt Gates of Ray White Prestige Gold Coast Surfers Paradise.
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Cove House on the Gold Coast, the 2020 Australian House of The Year, listed for sale

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A waterfront Sanctuary Cove trophy home located in Sanctuary Cove Resort has been listed with an asking price of $3.5 million.
The four bedroom, four bathroom 526 sqm home sits on an 851 sqm block.
Situated at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-sanctuary+cove-132653846" target="_blank">1014 Edgecliff Drive</a>, Glenys Pitkin of Harcourts Coastal is marketing the property.
The home features a pool, a 21 metre pontoon and 25 metres of deep water frontage.
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Located on Hope Island, the home was previously listed for sale at $1,395,000 before being taken off market back in 2011.
Last sold for $1,348,200, the home was purchased in 2007.
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Waterfront Sanctuary Cove Resort trophy home listed for $3.5 million

Selling Houses Australia guru Andrew Winter and wife Caroline have accepted $3.05 million for their redundant Sanctuary Cove&nbsp;home.

They had been asking $3,995,000 at the start of the year.

They renovated the Gold Coast&nbsp;home&nbsp;having paid $1.9 million for the Tuscan-inspired&nbsp;home&nbsp;in 2017.

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Amir Mian Prestige agents Charlon Delos Angeles and Alister Billingsley secured the sale after a number of agents had a go over the last 11 months.

The Winters are on to their new project in Mermaid Beach whether they recently spent $1,525,000 on a single storey, three bedroom&nbsp;home.

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Previous listings suggesting the&nbsp;home&nbsp;got helpful renovation tips by the Selling Houses Australia duo of interior designer Shayna Blaze and landscape gardener Charlie Albone, just away from the TV screens.

Now the&nbsp;home&nbsp;is an all-white villa with a terracotta roof, five bedrooms and a resort-style swimming pool in the tropical palms surrounds.

This article first appeared in&nbsp;The Weekend Australian.&nbsp;

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Selling Houses Australia's Andrew Winter sells Sanctuary Cove home

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Selling Houses Australia guru Andrew Winter and wife Caroline are yet to sell their Gold Coast home after it was passed in on a vendor bid at weekend auction.
The popular renovation show host had previously moved on from two agency's who were unsuccessful selling the Sanctuary Cove home.
It was initially listed for $3,995,000 in January.
Amir Mian Prestige agents Charlon Delos Angeles and Alister Billingsley had the weekend auction, with seven interested parties, according to the Gold Coast Bulletin.
It was passed in with a vendor bid of $3 million.
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The Winter's secured the home in 2017.
It was always going to be a renovation project for the couple, who paid $1.9 million for the Tuscan-inspired home.
There's no confirmation, but previous listings suggests the home was renovated by the Selling Houses Australia duo of interior designer Shayna Blaze and landscape gardener Charlie Albone, just away from the TV screens.
Previous marketing has stated the home was subject to a renovation under the supervision of an architect, interior designer and landscape designers.
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The property was transformed from a dated holiday home to an all-white villa with a terracotta roof.
It is now a five bedroom contemporary home.
Each of the five bedrooms, one occupying the self-contained pool house, open to the resort-style swimming pool, surrounding by tropical palms.
The Winter's have are trading in Sanctuary Cove for Mermaid Beach where they've spent $1,525,000 on a single storey, three bedroom home.
 
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Property guru Andrew Winter fails to sell Sanctuary Cove home

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Selling Houses Australia property guru Andrew Winter and wife Caroline have decided to go to auction to sell their redundant Sanctuary Cove home.
And have opted for their third agents to find the elusive buyer.
Its initial since was back in January when asking $3,995,000. The next agents came in April.
Charlon Delos Angeles and Alister Billingsley from Amir Mian Prestige Properties have a September 15 auction date.
Winter renovated the Marine Drive East home after paying $1.9 million in 2017.
The marketing suggests the home was subject to a renovation under the supervision of an architect, interior designer and landscape designers.
Each of the Tuscan-inspired home's five bedrooms open to the swimming pool.
The Winters have are trading in Sanctuary Cove for Mermaid Beach where they've spent $1,525,000 on a single storey, three bedroom renovation project.
The article was first published in the Weekend Australian. 
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Andrew Winter gets third agent and sets auction for redundant Sanctuary Cove home

Selling Houses Australia and property guru Andrew Winter and wife Caroline are selling their Sanctuary Cove home on the Gold Coast.

They&#39;ve renovated the Marine Drive East home over their brief ownership, having paid $1.9 million for the Tuscan inspired home two years ago with a renovation in mind.

Now they&#39;re asking $3.95 million for the waterfront with 23 metres of river frontage and an eight metre pontoon.

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Set on a 950 sqm block, the home is built around a central courtyard with a 15 metre swimming pool. Every one of the five bedrooms have direct access to the pool.

The fifth bedroom sits in a self-contained pool house.

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The listing subtly nods to a Selling Houses Australia renovation. It suggests the home was subject to a renovation under the supervision of an architect, interior designer and landscape designers.

Queensland Sotheby&#39;s agents John and Marie Manning, who sold the Winter&#39;s the home, have the listing again.

Last year following the renovation, Winter told realestate.com.au the home embracing the Queensland lifestyle.

&ldquo;It&rsquo;s got massive bi-fold doors, high ceilings &mdash; you throw the doors open and you&rsquo;re right on the water &mdash; it&rsquo;s got a pool, you get cross-ventilation, you get enough sun but not too much,&quot; the English born TV presenter said.

&ldquo;For a Pom, it&rsquo;s embracing the climate that we live in and the outdoor lifestyle.

&quot;It&rsquo;s always talked about and that&rsquo;s why we live here.&rdquo;

Winter reshuffled the couple&#39;s <a href="/news/property-guru-andrew-winter-reshuffles-his-seq-portfolio">Queensland property portfolio</a> last year.

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Selling Houses Australia's Andrew Winter lists his own reno

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Car dealer Phil McCarroll is selling his Gold Coast holiday home.
The Sydney-based McCarroll paid $2.4 million for <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-sanctuary+cove-129235750" target="_blank">the Sanctuary Cove home</a> in 2008.
McCarroll has fully renovated the waterfront over his decade long ownership.
There are four bedrooms, split into two wings, and a central living space that opens to a terrace that adjoins the tennis court on its 1,740 sqm block.
An alfresco entertaining area with built in barbecue looks over the 11 metre infinity edge pool, etched with the term 'La dolce vita', translated to the good life. 
Queensland Sotheby's agents John and Marie Manning are seeking $3.95 million.
Last year McCarroll spent $6 million on Craboon, the luxury 1920s stone cottage at Palm Beach north of Sydney while retaining a Duffys Forest acreage. 
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian.
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Car dealer Phil McCarroll selling in Sovereign Islands

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Sanctuary Cove has gained a global market reach through Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty.
Long-term Sanctuary Cove residents and real estate agents, John and Marie Manning have joined Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty (pictured above) heading the new Sanctuary Cove, Hope Island office.
For over a decade, the couple have operated Manning Real Estate as Sanctuary Cove specialists.
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Sanctuary Cove (pictured above) is a self-contained gated community situated on 474 hectares and located on Hope Island, Queensland.
Within the waterfront development, there are diverse land, apartment, villa and house offerings.
Community amenities include two 18-hole championship golf courses, a 293-berth marina with superyacht facilities, vibrant shopping and dining precincts, country club facilities, 24-hour land and water security, and the five-star InterContinental Resort Hotel.
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Sanctuary Cove is exempt from Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval and all restrictions allowing non-Australian citizens to buy residential property, meaning foreign investors and buyers do not need approval and reserve the right to sell to anyone.
Sanctuary Cove recently received the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), 2018 National Award of Excellence as well as the award for the best Master Planned Development. 
“Once you move to Sanctuary Cove, you will never want to leave," Marie Manning said.
Sotheby’s International Realty also opened a Port Douglas office led by <a href="/news/sothebys-appoints-barbara-wolveridge-as-director-in-tropical-north-queensland">Barbara Wolveridge</a> earlier this year. 
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Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty expand to Sanctuary Cove

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A contemporary golf course home at Sanctuary Cove has been bought by retired corporate executive David Baird and his wife Marion for $6.5 million.
The Queensland vendors Michael and Michelle Cowling built the home 18 months ago, selling as they are moving onto a new project within Sanctuary Cove.
The 1,800 sqm block of land with 80 mesold at $1.53 million in March 2015, having sold initially by Mulpha at $1.45 million in 2005.
In the interim, the block had sold at $1.65 million in 2007 and $1.7 million in 2011.
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The north facing property has 80 metres of course frontage.
The Bairds bought the house on their first inspection just before it hit the market, Ray White agent Matt Gates advised.
The previous golf fronted record price stood at $4.275 million when 2218 Arnold Palmer Drive, Sanctuary Cove sold last year.
The Bairds recently sold their home on the Isle of Capri for $8.8 million.
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Sanctuary Cove golf course home sells at record $6.5 million

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Mulpha Australia has began due diligence on The Palms Golf Course at Sanctuary Cove ahead of a potential buy-back, having sold it in 2007.
Mulpha's investment in Sanctuary Cove is valued at more than $250 million. It has achieved in excess of $800 million in property sales
They began selling the homes in 2005.
The development giant have entered into a memorandum of understanding to complete the due diligence process ahead of a formal sales agreement with the Sanctuary Cove Golf &amp; Country Club.
Mulpha Australia Limited CEO Greg Shaw they are pleased with the proposed deal.
"We are delighted that Mulpha has entered into an agreement in principal with the Sanctuary Cove Golf &amp; Country Club to purchase the assets of The Palms Golf Course, The Sanctuary Cove Country Club and half of the maintenance facilities,” said Shaw.
Shaw, who has extensive executive management experience in the tourism, sport and leisure industry, said the assets required ongoing infrastructure investment.
“Mulpha Australia was approached by the Club and had started these discussions more than a year ago and it made perfect business sense, given Mulpha Australia’s long-term commitment to Sanctuary Cove, Australia’s premier integrated leisure and lifestyle community.”
Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club President Mick McDonald said the discussions have been ongoing for over a year.
“Over a year ago the Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club Holdings Ltd Board instigated discussions with the Company’s major shareholder Mulpha Australia, to investigate and establish a pathway to overcome significant challenges regarding the future.
“The Board are excited that this outcome, if accepted by shareholders at the upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting, will give the Club the required financial stability to allow the opportunity to significantly upgrade The Pines Golf Course, and return it to arguably one of the best private and exclusive golf facilities in the country,” Mr McDonald said.
The agreement is subject to due diligence and a vote in the coming weeks by Sanctuary Cove Golf &amp; Country Club shareholders.
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