Commercial and residential property news
Media and entertainment guru James Tutton has announced plans for yet another inner-city apartment project, again teaming with boutique developer Neometro to build Harper Lane – a 4-level, 62-unit apartment block near Neometro’s successful Luxe project, in Inkerman Street, St Kilda.
Read moreThe historic Woodend homestead disgraced businessman Richard Pratt and wife Jeanne used as a weekender in the 1980s has been sold to an as yet undisclosed restaurant operator for about $6.2 million.
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 moreCalling on Paula Fox, Albany Road needs you. Stonnington City Council is preparing itself for a fight, after it was revealed the mystery buyer to fork out about $8.4 million for the 108-year old Coomaroo mansion in Albany Road late last year, is none other than the next door neighbour, property developer Len Warson.
Read moreConstruction has started for the first homes at Valley Lake, the fancy name for the former Niddrie Quarry, in Rachelle Road East Keilor.
Read moreFormer Carlton footballer Fraser Brown has quit plans to build two high rise apartment towers in the outer eastern suburb of Mitcham.
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 moreRT Edgar director Greg Herman’s silver Mercedes Benz has been spotted pulling in the sweeping driveway of concert promoter Andrew McManus’ Toorak mansion – and we don’t think it’s because Herman is planning a national tour.
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 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 moreThe luxury home and headquarters Melbourne-based fashion designer Peter Alexander built himself, so that he’d never have to get out of his pyjamas when he went to work, sold after auction last weekend for around $3.5 million.
Read moreMelbourne business squillionaires the Besen Family are turning their hand to residential property development, converting what was believed to be the first high-rise office building in St Kilda Road, into luxury apartments.
Read moreThe star of one of Melbourne’s most highly acclaimed television shows is selling his Federation home in the inner-western suburb of Seddon.
Read moreProminent Melbourne architect Nonda Katsalidis is cashing in on private investor demand for retail assets.
Sources say five retail shops at the Hero apartment building have exchanged for around $8.5million, with negotiations for the remaining properties expected to be finalised soon.
Read moreChildren’s book illustrator and equine lover, Patricia Mullin, and husband, Dr John Fitzpatrick, are selling their double storey terrace home in Fitzroy.
Read moreThe sprawling Woodend homestead disgraced yet philanthropic businessman Richard Pratt and wife Jeanne once owned as a weekend entertainer in the 1980s, is up for sale – in a public (and transparent) expression of interest campaign.
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 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.
Read moreA piece of the dance hall which set the stage for several scenes in the 1992 Australian smash Strictly Ballroom, can now be yours.
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