Builder-developer ALAND has drawn back the curtain on its first city-focused new apartment development.

The North Sydney development, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-173-179-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a>, is the first time the company has ventured this close to the city, having previously completed thousands of apartments predominantly in Sydney's west, and more recently in Gosford.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a> acquired the prime North Sydney site, spanning Walker and Hampden Streets just down the road from the Victoria Cross Metro station, for $240 million in June.

Now they've unveiled the new project, a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments across a 30-level building designed by Rothelowman.

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The Walden will capitalise on the site’s front-row position on the eastern fringe of the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/north-sydney-nsw-2060">North Sydney</a> CBD, which offers uninterrupted Sydney Harbour views stretching from the Sydney Harbour Bridge all the way to Sydney Heads.

The main tower will be flanked by a small four-level amenity building known as The Pavilion, offering exclusive resident-only amenities including a dedicated concierge service, a sauna and private wellness studio, a gymnasium and fitness studio, a resort-style rooftop pool and sundeck.

There will also be a&nbsp;residents’ lounge, private dining and a wine cellar, and co-working facilities with an on-site meeting room and boardroom.

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ALAND Founder Andrew Hrsto said the company knew they could create something "iconic" with The Walden when they saw the site.

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“As a company, we had been searching for a site in one of Sydney’s blue-chip locations, spanning the Eastern Suburbs, the Sydney CBD and the North Shore, and when we had the opportunity to purchase this site, we immediately recognised that it could be something iconic – being the last development with a view offering this exceptional.

“We identified the attributes and quality of the site as being perfectly aligned for ALAND – and we feel that this off-market acquisition is a perfect opportunity to showcase our craftmanship and expertise through a truly unique offering."

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Hrsto pointed to ALAND’s longstanding development expertise as a significant benefit in delivering a positive outcome for The Walden.

“Being a fully integrated development and construction business with a highly experienced team, we have the benefit of in-house experts across the development spectrum, from acquisitions, design, planning, and construction, to sales, marketing, property management, through to building management.

“As one of Australia’s largest private development and construction groups, we’ve been in operation for 23 years, with a Gold Star iCIRT rating and a 100 per cent delivery success rate across numerous masterplanned and mixed-use projects – and we’re very much looking forward to bringing this expertise to The Walden and contributing to the ongoing revitalisation of North Sydney."

The Walden is the latest development in Sydney to have the 10-year Latent Defects Insurance policy by Resilience Insurance, protecting buyers from any structural or waterproofing-related issues for 10 years post-completion.&nbsp;

Demolition of existing structures on The Walden site has already commenced through specialist civil contractor Moits, with the aim of completing preparatory ground works by the end of 2025, ahead of construction commencement in early 2026.

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ALAND unveils The Walden, North Sydney's latest luxury apartment development

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/toga-group">TOGA</a> has opened sales for the final building in Macquarie Rise, its latest mixed-use development in Macquarie Park.

Since launching its <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/macquarie-rise-122-herring-road-macquarie-park-nsw-2113">Macquarie Rise</a> in late 2023, TOGA has secured over 125 sales in the Herring Road development, to a range of purchasers, from first home buyers to investors and downsizers. Around 65 per cent of purchasers have been owner-occupiers.

TOGA has now launched a new release of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments in the final building, Saunders Rise. Many of the apartments feature multi-purpose rooms and offer views of the surrounding greenery. Also part of the release is a series of&nbsp;sub penthouses housed on the upper floors.

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“We’re delighted with the ongoing strong interest in our Macquarie Rise development, which is testament to the need for premium housing in this much-loved Sydney suburb,"&nbsp;Allan Vidor AM, Managing Director at TOGA, said.

"We’re proud to be able to offer buyers a unique product that includes luxury amenities, spacious living areas and flexible layouts, designed to suit all kinds of buyers, from young professionals to families and investors.

“We have long been advocates of Macquarie Park, and once Macquarie Rise is complete, TOGA will have built 1,000 apartments in the area, delivering much needed homes within a thriving precinct. It’s great to see the area become renowned for high-quality apartments, proximity to amenities and green spaces."

TOGA, one of Australia’s few Gold Star iCIRT rated developers, is also handling construction of Macquarie Rise. They are on track to complete the building in 2027.

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Macquarie Rise boasts a prime location, placing residents within immediate reach of Macquarie Centre, Macquarie University, and the newly completed Macquarie University Metro, connecting to the Sydney CBD is just over 20 minutes.

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Macquarie Rise residents also have access to Club Rise, an exclusive, residents only lounge designed by luxury hotel designers Stack Studio, offering an abundance of work and break-out areas, a Pilates studio, a gym, and a karaoke room. As well as these premium amenities Macquarie Rise will also feature an impressive podium top 20m lap pool.

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“Offering luxury, spacious apartments in a vibrant and well-connected neighbourhood, it’s no surprise that Macquarie Rise remains popular with a range of buyers," said TOGA's General Manager of Sales, Anthony Falas.&nbsp;

"With interest rates tracking downwards, we expect the final apartments to continue to receive high levels of interest.”

Located at 122 Herring Road, Macquarie Park, the development will be delivered in partnership with Baptist Union NSW and Morling College with a value of over $400 million.

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TOGA launches final stage apartments in Macquarie Rise

Southern Cross Station anchors the western end of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/melbourne-vic-3000">Melbourne</a>’s CBD, connecting metropolitan and regional rail with tram and bus interchanges in one of the city’s busiest transport corridors.&nbsp;

Just metres away, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/640-bourke-street-melbourne-640-bourke-street-melbourne-vic-3000">640 Bourke Street</a>&nbsp;will place residents in the heart of the city, with immediate access to Spencer Street trams, a growing mix of retail, hospitality and cultural venues, and a neighbourhood evolving into a lively residential precinct.

Developed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/far-east-consortium">Far East Consortium</a>, the 68-level project integrates a sculptural glass tower with the heritage-listed Eliza Tinsley Building on a 2,765 sqm Bourke St site.&nbsp;

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, the development replaces a previously approved scheme for 813 apartments with a refined offering of just over 600 larger-format residences, responding to a growing owner-occupier demand for spacious city living.

The location sits within a dynamic pocket undergoing significant transformation. Marvel Stadium and the Docklands waterfront are less than 10 minutes away on foot, offering both sports and leisure attractions.&nbsp;

Bourke Street Mall, Queen Victoria Market, and the State Library are all within walking distance, while Flagstaff Gardens, Melbourne’s oldest park, provides a green escape just to the north.

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Proximity to some of the city’s largest employers and education hubs, including the courts precinct, legal chambers, RMIT, and major hospitals, makes 640 Bourke Street an appealing residential address for professionals, families and students alike.

Education opportunities span all levels. Nearby, Haileybury City Campus offers private schooling just a short walk from 640 Bourke Street. Just beyond the CBD fringe, Carlton Gardens Primary School, one of Melbourne’s oldest state primary schools, and Docklands Primary School provide convenient government schooling options.

Higher education is equally accessible. RMIT University’s city campus spans multiple buildings just a few blocks away, while the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus is easily reached via tram along Swanston or Elizabeth Streets.

Victoria University’s City Queen campus, focused on law and business, is also close by, positioning 640 Bourke Street within walking distance of three of Melbourne’s major tertiary institutions.

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The neighbourhood’s retail tapestry continues to evolve into something distinctly local and walkable. Just steps away, Woolworths Metro on Bourke Street ensures that everyday essentials are easily within reach.&nbsp;

For larger shopping trips, Spencer Outlet Centre on Spencer Street and QV Melbourne on the opposite side of the CBD broaden the offering with supermarkets, fashion, dining and specialty stores.

The lane-to-lane vibe unfolds beautifully in nearby arcades and alleys. Hardware Lane, with its European-style red-brick paving and alfresco dining, pulses with jazzy evenings and casual lunches.

A few minutes north, Howey Place and Centre Place offer leafy, boutique-lined lanes where hidden cafés and niche retailers congregate under historic glass-covered cloisters.

Completing this tapestry is the newly opened Mecca “beauty playground” on Bourke Street. Spanning 4,000 sqm over three levels, the flagship blends immersive retail within an art-deco heritage setting.

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This finely grained network of shops, eateries, arcades and service outlets defines the everyday lifestyle at 640 Bourke Street - further enriched by over 3,000 sqm of resident amenity including a Turkish-inspired pool, gym, co-working rooms and private cinemas.&nbsp;

Apartments are priced between&nbsp;$640,000 and $3.95 million. Off the plan stamp duty concessions available until October 2026. Prospective buyers can visit the on site display gallery which has&nbsp;fully built one, two, and three-bedroom apartments.

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640 Bourke Street: A heritage address at the heart of Melbourne

Lower North Shore development specialists&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/abadeen-group">Abadeen</a>&nbsp;has topped out its new local apartment development,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/northcote-collective-naremburn-2-6-northcote-street-naremburn-nsw-2065">Northcote Collective</a>.&nbsp;

Located in the tightly held suburb of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/naremburn-nsw-2065">Naremburn</a>, Northcote Collective is a collection of just 58 one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments designed by award-winning architects Rothelowman.&nbsp;

The building is just a five to 10 minute walk from the heart of Crows Nest and the new&nbsp;St Leonards and Crows Nest Metro stations. Abadeen has also brought doorstep convenience, with a ground-floor retail offering on Northcote Street.

Northcote Collective is being delivered by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/decode">Decode</a> — an iCIRT-rated construction company well regarded in the new development industry.

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“This is an important and exciting moment for Northcote Collective, and we’re proud to celebrate this milestone with our partners, consultants, and future residents,” said Justin Brown, Executive Chairman and Founder of Abadeen.&nbsp;

“From the outset, our vision was to create something truly special for Naremburn — homes that respect the character of the neighbourhood while elevating the standard of Lower North Shore living. With connectivity to transport, retail on the doorstep and a true village lifestyle, this milestone also comes at a perfect time when buyer confidence is returning to the market. I am incredibly proud of our team and of Decode for their dedication in helping us bring this vision to life.”

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The development is two-tiered, with two rooftops for residents. The taller building has an impressive rooftop pool, a rare inclusion in the new Sydney apartment market. The level, with panoramic views, also includes an entertaining terrace with barbecue facilities.

Local downsizers and young professionals are showing the strongest interest in the development, with recent improvements in the property market — supported by three rate cuts in 2025 — boosting borrowing power and buyer confidence.

Auction activity across Sydney surged by almost 30 per cent in recent weeks, with clearance rates above 70 per cent — signalling a renewed wave of buyer demand.

Northcote Collective will welcome buyers in 2026.

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Abadeen tops out Northcote Collective in Naremburn

Sunshine Coast-based <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/devcon-property-group">Devcon Property Group</a> has acquired one of Maroochydore’s most prominent development sites for $12 million unlocking the potentialfor a mixed-use project in the Cotton Tree precinct.

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The 4,178 sqm site at 41–43 Aerodrome Road—well known locally as the former home to one of Australia’s last Sizzler restaurants—was sold via an off-market expressions of interest campaign by Colliers agents Nick Dowling and Baydn Dodds. More than 70 targeted buyer groups were approached, resulting in multiple competitive offers for the property.

Devcon Property Group Managing Director Michael Kain said the acquisition was a strategic move in line with the company’s focus on delivering high-quality projects in prime coastal locations.&nbsp;

“We’re excited about the possibilities this site, in one of the Sunshine Coast’s most iconic beachside &nbsp;communities, offers for a broad range of development outcomes,” Kain said.

“Its location, ocean view potential, and proximity to the Maroochydore CBD and beach make it an &nbsp;outstanding development prospect. Our plans are to refurbish the existing building and then review &nbsp;development options for the remainder of the site.”&nbsp;

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Colliers Special Projects Manager Baydn Dodds said the sale reflected the ongoing strength of the &nbsp;Sunshine Coast’s development site market, particularly for projects capable of achieving water views. &nbsp;

“Sites of this scale, in walkable beachside locations with ocean views, are tightly held and continue to attract significant interest from both local and national developers,” Baydn Dodds said. &nbsp;

“Holding a prominent position as the former home to one of Australia’s last Sizzler restaurants and more recently occupied by Rashays, the prime site is located just 150 metres from Maroochydore Beach.&nbsp;

“With stunning ocean view potential, located in one of the Sunshine Coast’s best known iconic &nbsp;beachside communities, within steps of shops, cafes and the beach it is no surprise that there was strong interest in the site. The transaction highlights the ongoing depth of demand for well-located &nbsp;mixed-use sites across the Sunshine Coast.”&nbsp;

Colliers Sunshine Coast Managing Director Nick Dowling said the transaction reinforced the &nbsp;Sunshine Coast’s status as one of Australia’s most active development markets.&nbsp;

“The combination of strong population growth, lifestyle appeal, and infrastructure investment is &nbsp;driving demand for quality development opportunities,” Nick Dowling said. &nbsp;

“The Sunshine Coast is one of only three markets nationally to record an increase in crane numbers, &nbsp;reflecting the strength of the region’s construction pipeline.&nbsp;

“Opportunities like this are rare and continue to generate strong buyer interest in the region.”&nbsp;

The Sunshine Coast development market is booming, with several high-profile developers like Cube Developments, Gardner Vaughan Group, and RCQ, planning developments in the region.

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Whale Beach

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Having pocketed a stellar $24.5 million from the sale of their Newport waterfront home, Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall could have bought anything they fancied on the ­Central Coast.
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But rather than head closer to family, as initially touted, the glamorous couple appear set to remain for the time being on Sydney’s northern beaches, where they have always done so well — both on the ocean and Pittwater.
The unconfirmed whisper is they found an amazing opportunity at Whale Beach. Maybe the restoration of Rocca Bella, a 1950s time warp?
The three storey house is set on 3300sqm, the peninsula’s largest oceanfront estate.
The estate was sold last month for $6.95 million, two weeks after Hawkins’ and Wall’s own sale of Casa Paloma to Mike and Annie Cannon-Brookes through Christie’s International agent Ken Jacobs.
Rocca Bella, best known when owned by the late ­soprano Dame Joan Sutherland, was listed in 2018 by the Tarabay family with $8 million hopes, then ­returned to the market with reduced expectations earlier this year through LJ Hooker agent David Edwards.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
 
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Jen Hawkins rumoured buyer of Rocca Bella, Whale Beach

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The Sydney glamour couple Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall are the rumoured buyers of the prized oceanfront Rocca Bella estate at Whale Beach.
The oceanfront estate involves a huge renovation project ahead if it is the couple who recently secured the bullish $24.5 million sale of their home on Pittwater.
Rocca Bella was listed after its Point Piper-based owner Lorraine Tarabay decided not to proceed with ambitious new weekender plans.
It was offloaded for $6.95 million last month.
It previously sold in 2015 for $6.9 million, five years after the death of the soprano Dame Joan Sutherland.
On the peninsula’s largest oceanfront estate of 3300 square metres, the three-storey house remains in a 1950s time warp.
It had traded in 1977 for $167,000, but was seldom used by Sutherland and her widower conductor Richard Bonynge, who called Montreux, Switzerland, home along with a bolt hole in Potts Point.
It was 1990 when the opera world’s La Stupenda took her last standing ovation after an operatic career spanning almost five decades.
There are approved Campbell Architecture plans available for the next buyer.
The works cost for the four-pavilion home were estimated by architect Hugh Campbell to total $3.6 million, and would include gardens designed by Hugh Main at Spirit Level Landscapes. Also reinstated would be the overgrown tennis court.
Rocca Bella was listed back in late 2018 with $8 million hopes then returned to the market with revised $7.5 million hopes last February through LJ Hooker Palm Beach’s David Edwards.
The billionaire Atlasssian co-founder Michael Cannon-Brookes and wife, Annie were the mystery buyers of Casa Paloma, the Newport waterfront home of Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall.
It sold in late June the last days of what was the quietest of financial years for prestige sales having been listed with $20 million hopes.
It sold for $24.5 million, a new record for the northern beaches after a spike of buyer interest through Christie's International selling agent Ken Jacobs.
The prior highest sale was when the late Sam Chisholm’s Palm Beach home was sold to Caledonia fund manager Mike Messara for $24 million in February. 
It took the glamorous couple eight months to secure their buyer of Casa Paloma, which many inspectees suggested was the best built home on the pricey peninsula.
The four-level residence, designed by Koichi Takada on its 3360 square metre holding, sold just two days before June 30, and just short of three years after they moved in.
 
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Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall the $6.95 million rumoured buyers of Dame Joan Sutherland's Whale Beach estate

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With Melbourne now featuring far more in his work schedule, TV audience researcher David Castran is selling The Wedge House, one of Whale Beach’s most identifiable properties.
Castran, dubbed “the TV doctor”, paid $2.92 million only four months ago. Architect Peter Stutchbury and colleague Marika Jarv designed The Wedge House.
It was built between 1998 and 2000 for Deon and Kim Huber, co-founders of not-for-profit organisation Living Ocean.
The eco-friendly three-bedroom home is designed with two wedges that extend in opposite directions.
It sits in gardens designed by Pape Landscape.
LJ Hooker Palm Beach agents David Edwards and Danielle Forde have a $2.95 million guide.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Audience researcher David Castran lists The Wedge House, Whale Beach

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Martyn McCarthy, the managing partner of property investment firm Arrow Capital Partners, and wife Sarah have quietly offloaded their Whale Beach home at $4,285,000.
The couple bought the home for $3.385 million in 2015 when returning to Australia from London where Martyn was the owner and executive chairman of Valad Europe, the European multi-let real estate investment manager.
The company was acquired by Cromwell for €150 million ($240 million.)
The Whale Beach Road home was built in the 1980s on 455 sqm.
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Just 100 metres the the sand, the home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms across its three levels.
The entry level is dedicated to living, where the open plan kitchen, living and dining space opens to a deck facing the beach.
LJ Hooker Palm Beach agent Peter Robinson sold the home off market.
 
 
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The former co-CEO of Mail Call Couriers, Emma Cronin, and Garren Cronin, the former Lazard managing director, have listed their little-used Whale Beach weekender.
Overlooking Dolphin Bay, the four-bedroom house sits amid Richard Unsworth-designed gardens on its 982 square metre holding.
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Ray White agent Michael King says the design of steel, glass and sandstone offers a modern aesthetic along with its recent refurbishment aimed at creating a calming coastal ambience.
It was bought for $4,825,000 in 2015 after the clifftop property was designed by architect Joe Rooz for the Double Bay dentist David Penn and his wife, Linda, who then moved to their 2150 square metre holding next door.
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Whale Beach’s most recent sale saw Martyn McCarthy, from Arrow Capital Partners, and wife Sarah sell off-market through LJ Hooker agent Peter Robinson, with as yet no price disclosure.
They had bought the 1980s home for $3.385 million in 2015.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph. 
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Emma and Garren Cronin list Whale Beach weekender

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Television audience researcher David Castran, dubbed “the TV doctor”, has emerged as the $2.92 million buyer of The Wedge House, one of Whale Beach’s most identifiable properties.
The founder and managing director of Audience Development Australia is the owner of the home designed by Peter Stutchbury and colleague Marika Jarv.
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The Wedge House was built between 1998 and 2000 for Deon and Kim Hubner, co-founders of not for profit organisation Living Ocean.
The three-bedroom home is designed with two wedges that extend in opposite directions to take advantage of its position overlooking the beach.
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It won the 2003 Australian Timber Design award after its build by Bryce Campbell and it sits in Pape Landscape gardens.
LJ Hooker Palm Beach agents David Edwards and Danielle Forde sold the home.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.  
Castran has since told Mediaweek the home could be used for research, in particular home groups he regularly conducts. Castran also holds home groups in the Horizon building in Darlinghurst.
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Audience researcher David Castran emerges as The Wedge House, Whale Beach buyer

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The Wedge House, one of Whale Beach’s most identifiable properties, sold 24 hours ahead of its scheduled weekend auction.
The initial price guide had been $2.95 million with LJ Hooker agent David Edwards securing $3.15 million.
<div>The buyer was a  professional northern beaches couple who plan to move into the property as a primary residence.</div>
<div>It was sold by the TV audience researcher David Castran who listed as his time in Melbourne was now featuring far more in his work schedule.</div>
Castran, dubbed “the TV doctor”, paid $2.92 million only five months ago.
Architect Peter Stutchbury and colleague Marika Jarv designed The Wedge House.
It was built between 1998 and 2000 for Deon and Kim Huber, co-founders of not-for-profit organisation Living Ocean.
The eco-friendly three-bedroom home is designed with two wedges that extend in opposite directions.
It sits in gardens designed by Pape Landscape.
David Edwards said the resale price indicated that the Palm Beach/Whale Beach market is up close to 10 percent over the last six months., "particularly in the $2.5 million to $4 million price range." 
This article was first published in the Daily Telegraph. 
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Audience researcher David Castran sells The Wedge House, Whale Beach

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The Wedge House, one of Whale Beach's most identifiable properties, has been sold at $2.92 million.
The home, with two wedges that extend in opposite directions, <a href="https://palmbeach.ljhooker.com.au/house-in-whale-beach-nsw-2107-au-6nkf6z#.XNvPZi-B2T8" target="_blank">was designed by architect Peter Stutchbury and colleague Marika Jarv</a>.
Set high above Whale Beach, the somewhat primitive house was designed to take advantage of its position overlooking the sand and sea.
“Architecture can be explained logically beyond the creative,” Stutchbury has said about Wedge House.
 “The experimental thought can be integrated progressively.” 
It was a tricky sloping block, offering views of the ocean, which for Stutchbury demanded an irregular design to accommodate the irregular site.
“Wedge House is an intuitive response to the issue of seaside living on a specific site," he said.
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It had an initial guide of $3 million to $3.3 million through LJ Hooker Palm Beach agents David Edwards and Danielle Forde when listed in early April.
It was built between 1998 and 2000 for the current vendors, Deon and Kim Hubner, co-founders of Living Ocean, the not for profit organisation for ocean care and awareness.
They paid $520,000 for the 710 square metre property in 1998 before commissioning Stutchbury Architects to create the space now set in Pape Landscape gardens.
Professor Max Irvine was the construction engineer on the Beauty Drive project.
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It won the 2003 Australian Timber Design award after its build by Bryce Campbell.
The lighter, northern wedge is designed to fly beyond its anchored partner, diagonally outward.
Its cantilevered wing homes the open plan living, kitchen and dining space.
The southern wedge is nestled into the garden and courtyard.
It is made up of the master retreat with walk in wardrobe and study.
Multiple openings connect the living areas to the gardens.
Two further bedroom, a living space and bathroom sit beach the upstairs living area and deck. 
Its land value is $1.7 million.
LJ Hooker suggest is summer rental at peak season would be $1000 a night. Or $1500 a week for a long term annual rental
 
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Peter Stutchbury's Whale Beach Wedge house sold

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The Wedge House, one of Whale Beach's most identifiable properties, has hit the market.
The home, with two wedges that extend in opposite directions, <a href="https://palmbeach.ljhooker.com.au/house-in-whale-beach-nsw-2107-au-6nkf6z#.XNvPZi-B2T8" target="_blank">was designed by architect Peter Stutchbury and colleague Marika Jarv</a>.
Professor Max Irvine was the construction engineer on the Beauty Drive project.
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It has a guide of $3 million to $3.3 million through LJ Hooker Palm Beach agents David Edwards and Danielle Forde.
It was built between 1998 and 2000 for the current vendors, Deon and Kim Hubner, co-founders of Living Ocean, the not for profit organisation for ocean care and awareness.
They paid $520,000 for the 710 square metre property in 1998 before commissioning Stutchbury Architects to create the space now set in Pape Landscape gardens.
Set high above Whale Beach, the house was designed to take advantage of its position overlooking the sand and sea.
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It won the 2003 Australian Timber Design award after its build by Bryce Campbell.
The lighter, northern wedge is designed to fly beyond its anchored partner, diagonally outward.
Its cantilevered wing homes the open plan living, kitchen and dining space.
The southern wedge is nestled into the garden and courtyard.
It is made up of the master retreat with walk in wardrobe and study.
Multiple openings connect the living areas to the gardens.
Two further bedroom, a living space and bathroom sit beach the upstairs living area and deck. 
Its land value is $1.7 million.
LJ Hooker suggest is summer rental at peak season would be $1000 a night. Or $1500 a week for a long term annual rental
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian. 
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Rocca Bella, the Whale Beach oceanfront estate long owned by the late Dame Joan Sutherland has returned to the market after its Point Piper-based owners decided not to proceed with their ambitious new weekender plans.
It was 2015 when investment banker Lorraine Tarabay, wife of Rare Infrastructure fund manager Nick Langley, paid $6.9 million for the clifftop ­estate, five years after the death of the soprano.
On the peninsula’s largest oceanfront estate of 3300 square metres, the three-storey house remains in a glamorous 1950s time warp.
It had traded in 1977 for $167,000, but was seldom used by Sutherland and her widower conductor Richard Bonynge, who called Montreux, Switzerland, home along with a bolt hole in Potts Point.
It was 1990 when the opera world’s La Stupenda took her last standing ovation after an operatic career spanning almost five decades.
LJ Hooker Palm Beach’s David Edwards <a href="https://www.propertyobserver.com.au/%20https:/palmbeach.ljhooker.com.au/house-in-whale-beach-nsw-2107-au-6k9f6z#.XGEDIC1L3s0" target="_blank">takes Rocca Bella to a full campaign next week</a> with $7.5 million to $8 million price guidance.
There are approved Campbell Architecture plans available for the next buyer (below).
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The works cost for the four-pavilion home were estimated by architect Hugh Campbell to total $3.6 million, and would include gardens designed by Hugh Main at Spirit Level Landscapes.
Also reinstated would be the overgrown tennis court.
Langley and Tarabay own a Point Piper landmark residence designed by Professor Leslie Wilkinson after moving from their $11.45 million Hunters Hill home, Windermere.
This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.
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