Developer-builder <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/dasco-australia">DASCO</a> has pushed beyond the now-standard inclusions of rooftop pools and landscaped podiums at its recently launched new Epping project, Senso.

It has laid out over 4,000 sqm of resident-only amenity in a move designed to compete directly with low-density housing on livability, not just density. The result is a development that supports genuine daily use through purposeful spaces distributed across its five-building, 479-apartment precinct.

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Two rooftop pools form the anchor of Senso. One is a 27-metre lap pool adjoining a heated spa, designed for everyday fitness rather than just summer leisure. The second sits on a lower podium, allowing different buildings to share in vertical access and reducing crowding during peak times.

It is the secondary spaces that start to distinguish Senso from other large-scale suburban projects. A rooftop cinema is integrated into a landscaped terrace, offering open-air screenings with natural ventilation and passive cooling.&nbsp;

The inclusion of a “sensory walk”, an elevated boardwalk that threads through the site, suggests a rare investment in non-commercial, non-essential amenity: space for quiet movement that doesn’t double as access or traffic circulation.

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The gym and wellness centre, often relegated to a small ground-floor room in many builds, takes on more substance here. Residents have access to a fully equipped gym, as well as outdoor yoga areas and meditative zones that integrate greenery and natural light.&nbsp;

The Club Lounge is similarly designed to support multiple use cases, with a private dining terrace, kitchenette, workspace, and lockable wine storage. These aren’t superficial additions; their scale and spatial allocation indicate serious intent for frequent resident use.

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Importantly, Senso’s amenities are embedded within a site that spans more than 10,000 sqm, allowing for better separation between spaces and reduced noise spillover, a critical but often overlooked factor in high-density developments. This spatial generosity also enables multiple alfresco kitchens and communal terraces without compromising individual privacy or usable space.

While many developments make claims about lifestyle, few back it with this level of built infrastructure. Senso’s mix of dedicated fitness, wellness, social and passive green spaces suggests a conscious response to the post-pandemic shift in housing expectations, especially among owner-occupiers.&nbsp;

DASCO is one of several leading developers who have taken out Resilience Insurance's Latent Defects Insurance policy, providing buyers with a 10-year structural and waterproofing warranty, and giving them the ultimate peace of mind.

Senso is scheduled for completion in late 2028.

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The outdoor amenities elevating life at Senso, Epping

Following the proposal by the Minns Labor Government to rezone Parramatta Road to create up to 8,000 new homes, prominent developer Ceerose has gone to the NSW Gov to increase the density of its new mixed-use residential building in Leichhardt.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/builders/ceerose">Ceerose</a>, founded by Edward Doueihi nearly three decades ago, has filed plans for 154 apartments above ground-floor retail at 307-315 Parramatta Road, a key corner site near Norton Street, the main high street strip in Leichhardt.

It's an upsize from the previously approved scheme of 63 apartments across a seven-storey building.

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The project is being advanced through the State Significant Development (SSD) pathway, with concurrent rezoning sought to facilitate the proposal. The 10-storey development would rise over a four-level basement and deliver two retail tenancies, one a larger-format offering and the other a smaller “hole in the wall” space, addressing the Parramatta Road frontage. 21 of the apartments are dedicated as affordable housing.

According to the Urban Design Report by Architecture AND, the scheme includes a podium and tower configuration, with a fine-grain, two-storey parapet street wall that references the traditional shopfront rhythm along the corridor. “An elegant tower form is proposed, combined with a characterful two storey frontage... articulating it as two related buildings, providing consistency with the rhythm and grain of Parramatta Road,” the report notes.

The residential component is split across two slender towers set back from the street edge, a design move aimed at preserving solar access and reducing perceived bulk. This massing strategy also seeks to improve residential amenity by focusing scale toward the quieter northern interface, away from Parramatta Road’s noise and pollution.

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Architecture AND has worked with Ceerose on previous Inner West projects, and cites a deep familiarity with the local character. Their design draws heavily on context, heritage, and sunlight access considerations, and engages with the Inner West Council’s “Our Fairer Future” strategic planning framework.

The site spans 2,712 sqm and is located near key intersections with Catherine Street, Hay Street, and Redmond Street. It adjoins a public carpark to the north and is within walking distance of Stanmore and Petersham stations. It is also flagged in state and local planning strategies, including the Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy, as a suitable candidate for increased density.

Ceerose recently completed The Alex Collective on McEvoy Street in Alexandria, Abbie's Lane in Annandale, and the award-winning Munro House in Elizabeth Bay.

The Parramatta Road corridor is coming to life with the proposed rezoning which is serviced by a significant number of bus, light rail and train routes.

Deicorp is progressing with its $1.8 billion <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/kings-bay-village-five-dock-53-75-queens-road-five-dock-nsw-2046">Kings Bay Village</a> precinct on Parramatta Road in Five Dock, as is <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/toga-to-push-on-with-five-dock-mixed-use-masterplan">TOGA further down the street</a>. Those two projects alone will bring nearly 2,000 new homes to Parramatta Road.

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First look: Ceerose plots mixed-use Leichhardt development on Parramatta Road

North Sydney's landmark 'SBS Building' on Alfred Street is set to be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use residential tower in the booming North Sydney.

Commercial property group FiveX is behind the plans for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/275-alfred-street-north-north-sydney-nsw-2060">39-storey tower</a>, the latest project to advance under the NSW Government’s Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

They are proposing 184 apartments above retail spaces, which will replace the existing 20-storey commercial building. FiveX was set up more than five decades ago by Joshua and Marko Berger. It is currently led by Joshua's son Lesli.&nbsp;

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According to the Architectural Design Report by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/fjc-studio">FJC Studio</a>, the slender tower form has been deliberately designed to respect the site's transitional setting at the southern gateway to the North Sydney CBD, where high-rise towers give way to lower-scale residential precincts.

"The slender tower form and articulated podium establish a respectful relationship with nearby heritage and low rise buildings, including the Whaling Road Heritage Conservation Area,” the architecture firm noted, adding that the tower “completes a missing link in the urban fabric” while enhancing the Alfred Street streetscape.

The proposed building will include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, with 15 percent of the gross residential floor area allocated as affordable housing. There is an agreement already in place that those apartments will be managed by Evolve Housing.

The project aligns with broader state housing objectives, including the National Housing Accord target of delivering 1.2 million new homes by 2029. The Scoping Report filed with the State Significant Development Application (SSDA) suggests the site "presents no impediments to rapid delivery,” with construction able to commence within 12 months of receiving consent.

North Sydney has been one of the most popular suburbs in Sydney for new and off the plan apartment development, but hasn't had the supply to keep up with demand, until recently.

AURA by Aqualand was, for a long time, the only off the plan apartment building on the market. That completed last year, and has sold the majority of its 386 luxury apartments. Recently ALAND launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-173-179-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> on the same street, selling over $100 million within just a few hours of its launch, while developer CASA also launched&nbsp;<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-mclaren-north-sydney-45-mclaren-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The McLaren</a>&nbsp;in the same precinct.

First look: Fivex plans 39-storey residential tower in booming North Sydney

Kokoda Property Group has announced the Sydney-based Versatile Construction as the builder for its landmark $1.5 billion <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/teneriffe-banks-17-27-skyring-terrace-teneriffe-qld-4005">Teneriffe Banks</a> precinct.

Construction of the 17,612 sqm site is scheduled to commence in December 2025 and is expected to be delivered in stages from 2028. Once complete, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/teneriffe-banks-17-27-skyring-terrace-teneriffe-qld-4005">Teneriffe Banks</a> will comprise 212 residences across four architecturally distinct buildings, alongside Brisbane’s first Kimpton Hotel, extensive retail, hospitality, and wellness amenities.

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Kokoda Property Group Founder and Managing Director, Mark Stevens, said appointing Versatile Construction marks a significant milestone for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/teneriffe-banks-17-27-skyring-terrace-teneriffe-qld-4005">Teneriffe Banks</a>.

“Partnering with Versatile Construction gives us confidence in delivering a precinct that sets a new benchmark for luxury living, curated experiences and vibrant riverfront activation," Stevens said.

"Together, we will bring the vision for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/teneriffe-banks-17-27-skyring-terrace-teneriffe-qld-4005">Teneriffe Banks</a> to life, creating a destination that residents and visitors will enjoy for generations."

Throughout the construction phase, more than 2,000 jobs will be created, supporting hundreds of local contractors and suppliers.

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Marco Fahd, Chairman &amp; CEO at Versatile Group, said the company is looking forward to&nbsp;expanding their footprint in the state, taking on their inaugural project in Brisbane.

"We are proud of the unwavering commitment our team of experts have to quality and certainty in delivery and are excited to work with Kokoda to bring their vision for this unique project to life," Fahd says.

Sales reached $285 million on the launch of <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/teneriffe-banks-17-27-skyring-terrace-teneriffe-qld-4005">Teneriffe Banks</a>, with sales momentum continuing to "exceed all expectations."

Stevens says the overwhelming response from buyers validated the group’s vision for <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/teneriffe-banks-17-27-skyring-terrace-teneriffe-qld-4005">Teneriffe Banks</a>.

“The demand for a luxury product in this enclave has been extraordinary, we’ve never seen anything like it before. It reinforces everything we’re doing around quality, design, and creating genuine lifestyle precincts. Buyers are recognising the enduring value of Brisbane’s riverfront and are responding to the opportunity to live within a world-class destination that celebrates both place and lifestyle.”

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Kokoda appoints builder for $1.5 billion Teneriffe Banks waterfront precinct

Castle Hill’s booming development market is set for another boost, with builder-developer Buildex proposing a new mid-rise apartment building near Castle Towers.

Buildex has submitted plans to The Hills Shire Council for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/197-old-northern-road-castle-hill-nsw-2154">nine-storey building comprising 57 apartments</a> on Old Northern Road. The company acquired two adjoining sites earlier this year, totalling more than 2,683 sqm.

Texco Design has prepared the scheme, which includes five one-bed plus study apartments, 37 two-bedrooms, and 15 three-bedrooms.

Castle Hill has become a hotspot for developers in recent years, undergoing significant transformation driven by the opening of the Hills Showground Precinct to development and the introduction of two metro stations servicing the suburb.

Developers including Deicorp and Kassis Homes have already completed projects, and are progressing future developments, while Meriton, Arada, and Ellipse are currently delivering new projects in the rapidly evolving area.

First look: Buildex plans 57 apartments near Castle Towers

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The premium South Australian wine business Rolf Binder is on the market for the first time in its 65 year history.
Owned by brother and sister Rolf Binder and Christa Deans, whose parents established the business in 1955, the sale includes more than 100 hectares of vineyards across five sites, a 1000-tonne capacity winery, cellar door and brands including JJ Hahn and Magpie Estate.
Binder said the time was right to sell after 65 years of commitment to the Barossa.
“This is an exciting opportunity for a buyer to take a significant stake in Australia’s premier wine region,” Rolf said.
“Our vineyard blocks are in the heart of the Barossa, including one directly adjacent to the key vineyards used to supply Penfolds Grange Hermitage.
“The time is now right to hand over the baton and watch the business fulfil its potential.”
The present 1000-tonne winery site on the corner of Seppeltsfield and Stelzer roads at Stonewell was initially built in 1998, ready for the 1999 vintage.
It is co-located with the cellar door and 25ha Chri-Ro Vineyard, which is predominantly planted with Shiraz.
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The other four vineyards are dotted around the Barossa and all feature Shiraz with other varieties including Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Mataro and Malbec.
Rolf Binder produces about 40,000 dozen a year, much of which is exported to the UK and Europe.
The sibling winemakers have worked together in the business since 1994.
Binder said he and Deans were looking for an outright sale or a partnership arrangement and were both prepared to stay on in the short to medium term as winemakers to assist with the business transition.
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He said the Australian wine industry was evolving and providing excellent investment opportunities, particularly at the premium end of the market.
“Wine Australia data shows domestic wine sales increased 6.1 per cent in the past year, despite COVID-19. Internationally we’ve seen 3 per cent sales growth while average prices have jumped 16 per cent,” he said.
“We feel the business is well-positioned to capitalise on existing trends and emerging opportunities, with a secure and major fruit source in one of the world’s most renowned wine regions combined with good water allocations, an established distribution network, growing direct-to-consumer sales and an established, motivated and highly qualified team.”
The property and assets will be sold in an EOI process, which will have a closing date in October, in the hope that the transaction can be completed ahead of the 2021 vintage.
However, the sale comes at an uncertain time for the Australian wine industry with the coronavirus pandemic seriously impacting sales to restaurants and bars and threats from China, Australia’s largest export market, of potential sanctions on Australian wine imports.
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De Bortoli Wines has acquired the Rutherglen Estates vineyards, winery and tourism facility in Victoria.
The purchase takes De Bortoli’s total Victorian vineyard holdings to 820 hectares, with 700 ha bearing fruit and 120 ha being in development.
The acquisition is part of its growth strategy.
The 185 hectare Rutherglen purchase was from its Hong Kong owner, Eternity International Enterprise Holdings.
The Rutherglen vineyard purchase complements the family’s existing premium Victorian vineyard holdings in the Yarra Valley, King Valley and Heathcote wine regions.
Rutherglen Estates provides De Bortoli Wines with a third winemaking facility in addition to the business’ Riverina and Yarra Valley sites.
The De Bortoli family anticipates that premium quality Victorian red wine with density, freshness and interest will increasingly be in high demand domestically and internationally.
The family said it estimates that its Victorian vineyards will produce over seven million bottles of wine by 2025 as it looks to make the most of the "premiumisation trend" which is key part of the Australian market.
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The Quoin Hill Vineyard &amp; Winery in Ballarat in the central highlands of Victoria is set to be traded for the first time in over three decades.
Winemaker and former champion rower Steve Coleman and wife Trish paid $60,000 for the 18 hectare estate back in 1983.
Formerly a sheep farm, <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-waubra-129030882" target="_blank">Quoin Hill Vineyard &amp; Winery</a> is the southernmost vineyard in the Pyrenees wine region.
The vines span three hectares of the property and include Shiraz, Pinot Grigio, Tempranillo, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
The first 2001 vintage of Shiraz and Chardonnay attracted Wine Show medals.
The chaff mill and stables which were built around a century ago have been turned into the winery and cafe/function room.
It has views over the vines and across the Pyrenees Ranges and seats 120 people.
The Edwardian homestead was originally built in 1906 and has been restored.
It has four bedrooms, a living and formal dining space with open fire place and a private home office.
The back of the house has been extended and now homes an open plan kitchen and second living area.
Buxton Ballarat agent Jarrod Clarke has a $1.6 million to $1.7 million guide. 
  
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Greg 'The Great White Shark' Norman - who flew into Sydney this week - might be coming back to Australia on a more permanent basis.
The golfing legend, who has spent the last 40 years across the pond in the US, has signalled he is looking at buying a place Down Under.
And no ordinary home - he wants a vineyard. But his wife, Kirsten Kutner envisages their dream home in Queensland.
He apparently spends rainy Sundays in Florida checking out realestate.com.au for the current offerings.
"I would love to go back and have a place there," Norman told The Weekend Australian.
"I would love to have a vineyard.
"I don't know where; I love Margaret River, I lose the Barossa Valley, the Yarra Valley, the Hunter Valley."
His wife however, Sydney interior designer Kirsten Kutner, is a self-declared beach girl.
"I am a very chilled beach girl at heart so I hope one day to move back with Greg to build out dream home somewhere in Queensland."
"Australians are very hip and trendy and the culture is much more interesting than Florida," she says.
Norman, who was born in Mount Isa, far away from any beach in outback Queensland, owns a 2,400 square metre Florida mansion home, known as Tranquility.
It is on the ultra-exclusive Jupiter Island.
Featuring its own putting green, it was listed with US$55 million hopes last year. He paid US$4.9 million in 1991.
No sightings after he touched down this week on any vineyards, but Norman might be interested in the Rothvale Vineyard and Winery in the Hunter Valley which has just hit the market through Alan Jurd of Jurd's Real Estate.
The 5.5 hectare vineyard in Pokolbin has an established Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz Vineyard.
There are five separate self-contained cottages for tourists sit on the estate.
If Norman doesn't want any cellar door, a more private estate is the nearby Duview in the Hunter Valley which comes with spectacular views of the Brokenback Range.
Officially Norman was here to visit a $1 billion tourism development proposed for a former colliery site near Wollongong which will come with an 18 hole championship golf course and golf academy named after Norman by its Chinese developers.
He also attended the Cathedral Lodge course in Victoria which was designed at <a href="https://www.cathedralgc.com.au/user/login" target="_blank">Thornton, about 130 kilometres north-east of Melbourne</a>, for the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cathedrallodge/" target="_blank">former Essendon Football Club chairman David Evans</a>.
Evans had a vision modelled on great private clubs like Augusta National.
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Sam Arnaout has emerged as the buyer of the iconic vineyard and winery Dalwood Estate near Branxton.
The boss of Iris Capital paid $3 million plus for the 104 hectare property that fronts the Hunter River.
Established in the 1800s, the property with sandstone winery buildings and a concert amphitheatre is accredited as among the Hunter Valley's oldest wineries.
It was the site of some of the first vines planted in the colony by George Wyndham who also built the now heritage listed Dalwood House.
Pernod Ricard closed the tourism facilities known as Wyndham Estate in October 2014, citing commercial reasons for their decision.
Another purchase last year came when Arnaout bought the prized Sweetwater estate at Pokolbin. It's wines are now served at the Fountain Cafe.
The 48 hectare Pokolbin property came with initial hopes of $30 million, but $12 million was its last price guidance.
It produces Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz on 16 hectares. 
Arnaout bought the Kirby family Hungerford Hill boutique winery for $4.4 million.
He also owns 1.66 hectares of prime real estate in Newcastle's Hunter Street mall.
Arnaout, who entered the hotel industry in 1995, has a whole-floor penthouse in the Bennelong apartment complex which was bought from Margaret Maloney, the widow of the hotelier Cyril Maloney for $18 million in 2015.
Iris Capital owns expanded site, The Bourbon in Potts Point. 
The king of the emerging Kings Cross residential rejuvenation, has been quietly amassing a huge building site at Kings Cross's northern end around his Bourbon Hotel premises.
His Kings Cross purchases now total $66 million.
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The 40 hectare family-owned Marsh Estate has been listed for sale at Pokolbin.
The market expectations are around $13 million for the Marsh Estate, which was established in 1971 as one of the original wine estates in Pokolbin.
It includes over 20 hectares planted with red and white variety vines.
There is a 200-tonne winery and a country homestead and adjacent cellar door set against the backdrop of the Brokenback Range.
The property <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-viticulture-nsw-pokolbin-7871082" target="_blank">is listed</a> through Alan Jurd of Jurd's Real Estate.
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Marsh Estate at Pokolbin listed for sale

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The latest trophy Pokolbin vineyard to hit the market is the Iron Gate Estate being sold by winemaker Roger Lilliott.
Market expectations are around $7 million.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-lifestyle-nsw-pokolbin-7874166" target="_blank">Iron Gate Estate</a> includes a Spanish Hacienda-style 200-tonne winery and cellar door.
It has 10 hectares of vineyards.
Lilliot acquired the property as an undeveloped land parcel 21 year ago, establishing its reputation as a producer of aged semillon.
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The Hunter Valley winery named after a fictional village in the 1980s hit TV series A Country Practice has been sold for $7 million.
It's been bought by a director of one of China's largest animation studios, Lap Tung Tsoi.
The Lovedale property was originally known as Millstone Vineyard.
The 40-hectare property was renamed Wandin Valley by the creator of A Country Practice, James Davern, and his wife Philippa following their purchase in 1990 for $900,000.
The Davern's redeveloped the property into a winery, building the cricket pavilion-style main residence, manager's cottage, modern cellar, function rooms for weddings, and adding the tourist accommodation.
Wandin Valley fetched $4.75 million in 2010 when sold to the Mosman couple Katrina and Russell Leslie, who is a former Macquarie investment banker.
Tsoi is a director in his family's international animation and toy manufacturing empire Alpha Group which was founded by his billionaire brother, Cai Dongqing, who was a co-producer of China's all-time highest box office grossing movie The Mermaid.
Tsoi owns an $11.7 million mansion in Vaucluse.
Scottish-born and trained as a chartered accountant, Russell launched himself into the Hunter wine industry in 2005 by buying the former George Hunter Estate vineyard then in 2006 by acquiring the adjoining Gartelmann vineyard.
In 2009 he paid $2 million for the Warraroong property and then the Wandin Valley Estate which was retained until the sale last month.
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Chinese buy Wandin Valley winery

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Sam Arnaout, who runs the Sydney-based pub group and developer Iris Capital, is tipped to have expanded his Hunter Valley holdings following the sale by the Kirby family of its Hungerford Hill boutique winery and vineyard in Pokolbin for more than $6 million. 
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-viticulture-nsw-pokolbin-7840066" target="_blank">Hungerford Hill Property </a>Pty Ltd was registered recently with Arnaout the sole director and shareholder.
Earlier this year Arnaout bought the prized nearby 48 hectare Sweetwater, Hunter Valley vineyard estate.
The Sweetwater Mediterranean-style weekender had been listed at around $12 million by Duncan and Lyn Hardie having come with initial hopes of $30 million.
Arnaout, who entered the hotel industry in 1995, has a whole-floor penthouse in the Bennelong apartment complex which was bought from Margaret Maloney, the widow of the hotelier Cyril Maloney for $18 million in 2015.
Established in 1967, Hungerford Hill Wines is an architectural icon, designed by architect Walter Barda on the Hunter’s most coveted gateway corner location, where 1.4 million visitors pass annually. 
The Kirby family acquired the premium Hungerford Hill brand from winemaker Southcorp in 2002. 
James Kirby developed the 22 hectares of land, mature vineyard, 300 tonne winery/cellar door, wine sales business, leased restaurant, brands and IP. It is a James Halliday 5-star winery.
Iris Capital owns some of Sydney's best-known hospitality venues including the Clovelly Hotel, The Bourbon in Potts Point and The Grand at Bondi Junction and a month ago snapped up the Colombian Hotel on Oxford Street from publican David McHugh for more than $15 million.
He has recently listed the popular Clovelly Hotel in Sydney's eastern suburbs having sold The Crest Hotel in Potts Point and the Crown Hotel Parramatta last year.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Kirby family sells Hungerford Hill

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A 154ha winery near Narnacoorte in South Australia is on the market through an expressions of interest closing Thursday October 5, 2016 at 2pm.
Wongary of Wrattonbully, situated at Joanna, near Naracoorte in South Australia is for sale through Colliers International’s Tim Altschwager, Nick Dean and Nick Goode.
The property features 35ha of well-established vineyards and a further 77ha (approx.) of grazing land, a three-bedroom stone residence, ample machinery shedding and workshops, formed internal roadways, excellent fencing and shelter belts.
The vineyard is predominantly Shiraz, Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris vines.
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