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Mount Waverley Melbourne 11 Ian Grove $3.85 million-$4.23 million J E N M E LO CCO
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Auction: June 15 Agent: Jellis Craig Mount Waverley, Ellie Gong 0430 434 567 It’s not only the temperature that is a few degrees warmer in Brisbane
It’s easy to imagine glamorous soirees followed
compared to some of the southern capitals – the upper end of its property
by a poolside recovery at this French provincial-
market is, too. The Queensland capital outshone Sydney and Melbourne in
style residence set a short walk from both cafes
the latest Knight Frank luxury price guide study,as we discover in our cover
and parkland. Highlights include 3.7-metre
story. Meanwhile we take in Killcare on the NSW Central Coast and speak
coffered ceilings, custom crystal chandeliers,
to a couple who abandoned life in New York to make the coastal suburb
a theatre room with bar and a main suite with
their home and the location for their restaurant. “I’ve been to so many
feature bath and gas fireplace.
beaches around the world and there’s really nothing that beats Killcare Beach,” says restaurateur Rupert Noffs. There are no doubts that Australia’s beaches are a drawcard but the ones of Costa Careyes, a boho luxe resort
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Editor: Jen Melocco Jen.Melocco@domain. com.au Editorial producer: Isabelle Chesher Managing editor: Alice Stolz Senior designer: Colleen Chin Quan Graphic designer: Emma Staughton Chief executive officer: Jason Pellegrino Chief consumer officer: Jason Chuck Residential sales: Queensland Brad McLeod, 0429 571 826 New South Wales Belinda Sinclair 0414 580 903 Victoria & Tasmania Mitch Armstrong 0438 820 767 Western Australia, South Australia & Northern Territory Jeroen van de Peppel 0427 292 797
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Mornington Mornington Peninsula 10 Kalimna Drive $6.5 million-$7 million
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For sale Agent: McEwing Partners, Dean Phillips 0402 833 865 Wake up to sensational views over Port Phillip Bay at this resort-style home that boasts a swimming pool, spa and floodlit tennis court and is close to Mills Beach and Main Street restaurants. On three levels, the property has several living spaces and a big kitchen with St George and Bosch appliances.
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Broadbeach Waters
Strathfield
Gold Coast 83-85 Monaco Street
Sydney 25 Kingsland Road
$7.75 million
$4 million
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For sale
Auction: July 6
Agent: Kollosche, Michael Kollosche 0411 188 815
Agent: Belle Property Strathfield, Norman So
This rare double block offers two properties: a stunning riverfront residence
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designed by Bayden Goddard inclusive of a self-contained apartment, and
This grand home is on 803 square metres along
a single-level home on its own. The impressive main residence features
the Golden Mile. It comes with a billiards room,
a glass wine room, Gaggenau kitchen and heated mosaic-tiled pool.
a lounge and dining room and a family-sized pool.
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THE PENTHOUSE RESIDENCES COLLINS ARCH 439 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE
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Nestled atop what will be one of Melbourne’s most remarkable architectural statements, the Penthouse Residences at Collins Arch will provide a living experience unprecedented in the city. 3
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Created through the vision of Cbus Property, international design
position of every room relative to expansive views framed by full height
practice Woods Baggot and New York based Shop Architects, Collins Arch is a fully integrated mixed use development of a global scale, a building of national significance that will redefine an entire precinct of the CBD. Crowning this jewel are The Penthouse Residences, two expansive apartments of unrivaled calibre. Arranged to optimise the
windows, beautifully appointed and complimented by exceptional private terraces and amenities, these residences are the contemporary validation of Melbourne’s status as an emerging world city.
To discuss these opportunities please contact: Sam Nathan +61 407 552 922 Colliers International Residential Ground Floor, 367 Collins Street, Melbourne. VIC 3000. Ph: 9940 7222
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Wondrous works A skilfully curated cafe and a collection of clever furniture pieces highlight craft and comfort. C o m p i l e d b y PAU LIN E M O RRIS SE Y MILA CHAIR BY FRANCOCREA Subtle yet sophisticated, FrancoCrea’s Mila Chair is at home in both formal and casual settings. Displaying premium craftsmanship, it can be upholstered in a range of high quality leather, wool or velvet using a traditional technique. francocrea.com.au
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WORKSHOP BROTHERS BY STUDIO TATE Workshop Brothers is a new cafe in Melbourne’s Southbank, designed by Studio Tate. A welcome contrast to its neighbouring retailers, the space features tan leather seats, suede benchtops, and a warm timber bar. studiotate.com.au
ENFOLD SIDEBOARD BY MUUTO Fusing cold
HANGING LAMPS BY VALERIE OBJECT Similar to the floor lamp,
and warm materials,
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these hanging lamps by Valerie Object are little more than one fluent, curved line. On one hand the design is soft and restrained, on the other
the Enfold Sideboard by Muuto is made from a lacquered steel that gently enfolds the solid oak top and bottom. The design comes in multiple colours. livingedge.com.au
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Point of pride COVER STORY
Brisbane is leading the charge for blue-ribbon property sales as its community of millionaires continues to grow. B y SU E WILLIAMS
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hen Brisbane snatched the title of the top-performing city in Australia for luxury residential price growth in the latest Knight Frank study of the world’s global property hotspots, many in Sydney and Melbourne were surprised. But in Brisbane, they weren’t. Chief executive officer of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland Antonia Mercorella said the local market was performing well, with 16 suburbs in the million-dollar club and strong activity, particularly at the $5 million-plus end.
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Brisbane came in at 14th in the world rankings, with a 3.2 per cent rise in the price of prestige property – defined as the top 5 per cent of the market by value – over the year to March 2019, comfortably bettering Sydney in 18th spot with 2.4 per cent, Melbourne at number 22 with 1.8 per cent and Perth at 23 with 1.8 per cent. “There’s a mix of reasons for the strengthening Brisbane prime market,” says Michelle Ciesielski, Knight Frank’s head of residential research Australia. “Brisbane’s millionaire population continues to grow, prime properties
continue to attract elevated interest from families migrating from Sydney and Melbourne, and local downsizers,” she said. That perception of great value is something that’s constantly driving the migration of Sydneysiders and Melburnians north, as well as attracting overseas buyers and ex-pats looking for something gorgeous to live in for when they return home, believes prestige specialist Place New Farm managing director Judy Goodger. She, for instance, currently has on her books the opulent three-storey mansion sitting on the
YOUR AGENT Judy Goodger, Place New Farm
“There are a large number of prestige buyers wanting to buy in Brisbane and many want to live here, particularly from interstate and overseas, but we do have a lack of available stock.”
clifftop at Kangaroo Point, with 280-degree views down over the river and city, which in 2017 created a then-sales record for Brisbane at $18.48 million. Back on the market now with an expressions of interest sale, Goodger says the five-bedroom, six-bathroom home is a standout property with international appeal. “It’s just mind-boggling,” she says. “I’ve been selling prestige property for around 20 years, but never before have I had something like this. “It’s been built in this absolutely incredible clifftop position with a near 72-metre frontage with uninterrupted city and river panorama and a residence of around 1400 square metres. It has everything you’d ever imagine from a home of this calibre, including a gym, magnificent pool, huge home office and cinema room.”
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For sale: By private treaty Agent: Place New Farm, Judy Goodger 0438 767 377, Heath Williams 0403 976 115
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KILLCARE DESTINATION NSW
New York has its fair share of stars but it can’t compete with the sun, sand and cafe culture of Killcare. B y K ATE FARRE LLY New York is nice … but Killcare is paradise.
exploring the bushwalks of the Bouddi National
So say restaurateurs Rupert Noffs and Matty
Park and swimming every day of the year.
Bennett who, in 2018, brought their south-east
world and there’s really nothing that beats
lower east side to the NSW Central Coast.
Killcare Beach. We’ve got crystal-clear water
Bee has now opened its doors in Araluen Drive overlooking the boat-studded waters of Hardys Bay. And while it’s unlikely they’ll be bumping into
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A natural beauty Belle Property Killcare agent Cathy Baker says
– fans of their Big Apple restaurant – the couple
to another world.
Beach bliss
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cafe at the surf life saving club.”
arriving in the beachside suburb is like escaping
and bao buns to the Killcare crowd.
Central Coast 207 The Scenic Road
that changes every day, a rock pool and a great
Barbra Streisand, LL Cool J or Sir Salman Rushdie is more than happy dishing up spicy lobster rolls
Killcare Heights
“I’ve been to so many beaches around the
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“When you drive into Hardys Bay and see the water it takes your breath away,” she says. “It’s still unspoilt and surrounded by national park. It has the essence of a small fishing village,
“My love of Killcare began when I was a teenager,”
but you’ve got great eateries and it’s accessible
says Noffs. “I would go up and stay in my friend’s
from both Sydney and Palm Beach.”
For sale Agent: Belle Property Killcare,
house on the beach and I’d come back to Sydney
Baker says there’s a real sense of community
and tell my family about this place only one hour
among both the permanent residents and the
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out of the city that was just paradise.”
weekenders.
Beachwood boasts a north-facing entertainer’s
Fast-forward to 2010 and Noffs’ and Bennett’s
“The minute you get a coffee in the morning,
terrace and more than a hectare of landscaped
move to New York coincided with his family’s
everyone says hello, there’s a real sense of
grounds framed by bushland. An eco-friendly
move to Killcare.
inclusion if you come regularly,” she says.
design delivers cooling cross breezes in summer.
“So we came back every winter,” says Noffs. “We would catch the train from the airport to the Central Coast and each year we fell more and more in love with Killcare.” Now firmly entrenched on the peninsula, Noffs says he loves living a short walk from work,
“There’s also lots of events from art shows to bands on the foreshore and creative workshops.” A magnet for creative talents, Killcare plays host to musicians, artists, actors and authors,
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WHAT YOU CAN BUY FOR … $15.88 million Casa Millas is a sixbedroom villa in Careyes designed by Mexican architect Manolo Mestre. It features five infinity pools, a theatre, gym and staff quarters. $5.06 million Cliffside Villa Nido de Amor in Careyes has direct access to the waterfront, three oceanview suites, roof terraces and an infinity-edge pool. $1.15 million Casita Coco is triplewidth terraced bungalow with two bedrooms and a plunge pool in Las Casitas de Las Flores, a multicoloured collection of homes in Careyes.
COSTA CAREYES
Architects and designers come out of their shell among the opulent quirkiness of this Mexican holiday haven. B y E LICIA M U RR AY
prices and a strong US dollar pushed up prices. Aspen-based Davidson says Mexico is a popular second-home destination for Americans because of its easy accessibility and great value.
If you thought Byron Bay was the epitome
remodelled with a minimalist aesthetic.
of bohemian luxury, think again. There’s a resort
Highlights of the four-bedroom estate include
than you would pay in other global resort
town in Mexico with the heart of an artist and
a traditional open-sided palapa with a palm-
destinations,” he says.
the wallet of a venture capitalist.
thatched roof over the living and dining areas
Costa Careyes, on the Pacific Coast in Jalisco, was founded by Italian banker Gian Franco
and the sweeping lines of an infinity-edge pool. Christie’s International Real Estate broker Scott
“You can get quite a large home for less money
Can Australians buy in? Yes and no. Constitutionally, foreigners aren’t
Brignone in 1968 after he flew over the area
Davidson is handling the listing, with an asking
permitted to buy land in “restricted zones”,
and decided to buy more than 10,000 hectares
price of $US2.9 million, or about $4.19 million.
including within 50 kilometres of the coast.
of jungle forest. He set about creating his dream home and
Current market
Recognising that foreign investment was essential to help these areas develop, the
invited other jet-setters to do the same. Today,
Property prices in Jalisco are among the highest
government passed a law allowing non-Mexicans
the villas, castles, casitas and bungalows are
in Mexico, according to the real estate website
to buy property through a bank trust or
a medley of Mediterranean and Mexican style.
globalpropertyguide.com. Foreign demand for
Mexican corporation. Each option has different
Design lovers can snap up a slice of Careyes
homes in resort communities has buoyed the
restrictions and obligations, so foreigners must
market over the past few years.
seek legal advice on property transactions.
with a property inspired by the whorls and sinuous structures of the nautilus shell. Casa Nautilus was built in 1997 and recently
American and Canadian buyers in particular have returned after a slump caused when low oil
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