Despite selling his interest in the company eight years ago, Victorian Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu was the guest of honour at an event to celebrate Knight Frank's 100th year at 360 Collins Street.

Passionfoods founder Yvonne Row is selling a restored, art deco townhouse in St Kilda. Ms Row bought the property at 1/30 Eildon Road 24 years ago and has totally restored it and two others, which she will retain.

The year's biggest house sale has taken place, quietly, in Kew.

Construction could start as early as next year on the $250-million Ascot Chase community in Ascot Vale, about seven kilometres north-west of Melbourne.

South Yarra developer and investor Michael Yates has paid about $7.5 million for a 1000-square-metre development site at 50-52 Claremont Street, abutting Melbourne High School.

Architect Woods Bagot has poached former Green Building Council Victorian executive director David Craven to head its new sustainability division.