Commercial and residential property news
PROPERTY INVESTOR Adam Garrison is believed to be the mystery buyer of a 14-bedroom “renovation rescue” in Armadale.
The co-founder of charitable restaurant Fifteen Melbourne – and until recently the part owner in Spring Street’s iconic Windsor Hotel – plans to fully restore the heritage listed Redcourt mansion on Orrong Road into a family home, a move which some speculate could cost more than $2 million.
LAND around the Caulfield North mansion where eccentric businessman Peter Shellard was murdered by his girlfriend Shirley Withers and two
Read moreSteve Vizard is understood to have given up plans of buying a new home, and is undertaking a massive renovation at his existing home and office at St Kilda.
Read moreRumour in downtown Sorrento is that the $18.4 million price Melbourne’s wealthy Shelmerdine family is reported to have paid for “The Sisters” estate in Sorrento, fell far short of higher offers made during the five week campaign.
Read moreFooty show co-host, and recently appointed chairman of the North Melbourne Football Club James Brayshaw is believed to be the mystery buyer to fork out $4.3 million for a mansion in Martin Street Brighton yesterday.
Read moreIf rising interest rates and share market volatility is supposed to have sapped the heat out of the real estate market – nobody has told investors in South Yarra.
Read moreThe Living End lead singer Chris Cheney has proved he is a “Prisoner of Society”– snapping up a luxury apartment in Society, a new high rise apartment block to be built in ultra trendy South Yarra.
Read moreWith the prestigious residential market having experienced its biggest boom since the late 1980s – surely South Yarra’s troubled Saint Cloud mansion should be receiving offers close to the $10 million vendor, business identity Peter Clark was after, when he listed it for sale almost three years ago.
Read moreResidents in St Kilda Road’s distinctive Yve apartment block may have noticed it was a little busier in the reception foyer this last fortnight, with Australian tennis champ Lleyton Hewitt and family finally able to use the penthouse he had the foresight to buy four years ago.
Read moreCould it be that Olympic gold medal winner Cathy Freeman is ready to move into the Brighton mansion she bought, but never lived in almost 16 months ago?
Read moreMelbourne’s million dollar housing club has grown to seven suburbs having at least five $1 million plus building permits issued in 2006/07.
Read moreThe Glen Iris townhouse which was the scene of the now infamous “society murders” in 2002, sold quietly this week to an undisclosed party.
Read moreIt seems house-hunters aren’t the only people flicking through the papers looking for the perfect property.
Read moreMeanwhile, veteran prominent developer Michael Yates said he will continue building a display suite for his 7 Yarra boutique apartment project in South Yarra, despite 51 of the 78 apartments already selling out.
Read moreWestern Bulldog recruit Jason Akermanis has finally bought himself a home in Melbourne.
Jason confirmed his house-hunt ended this week, after finding a 4-bedroom period style home (on an extra large block, for the dogs) in the north-west suburb of Essendon. The off-market deal was rumoured to cost the star recruit around $2 million.
Read moreMuch to the disgust of Toorak folk that live north of Toorak Road, agents argue that streets surrounding Albany Road and Irving Road (which run south of Toorak Road, to Malvern Road) are considered the finest in the suburb. So when a renovators delight bearing these addresses come onto the market you know youll need big dollars to buy in.
Read moreBrightonians will bid farewell to one of their favourite couples today.
Former Spotlight boss Quentin Gracanin and partner Camilla Knowles are auctioneering their Golden Mile home, in preparation for a move to Sydney. Quentin was recently poached by James Packer to head up the 390-store strong Pretty Girl fashion empire. Pretty Girl is responsible for brands including Rockmans and Table 8.
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