KAWANA LIFESTYLE
SUMMER / AUTUMN 2016 A COMMUNITY UPDATE BY RAY WHITE KAWANA
2016 IS UPON US AND IT’S FAIR TO SAY THAT THERE ARE EXCITING TIMES AHEAD THIS YEAR, PARTICULARLY THE OPENING OF THE SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL WHICH IS FORECAST TO OPEN AT THE END OF THE YEAR.
FROM BEN’S DESK
The Sunshine Coast Health Campus and the adjacent Oceanside Health Hub together represent one of Australia’s largest investments in health infrastructure and a major driver of economic prosperity for our region for many years to come. The $1.8 billion Sunshine Coast University Hospital will employ about 3000 staff when it opens in 2016 and 4600 staff by 2021. The good news is that many more jobs will also be created by industries supplying goods and services around the Sunshine Coast Health Campus and Health Hub. Much of what the developers said would be created is now out of the ground with workers completing the finishing touches. It’s not until you drive around the back streets do you see the enormity of this project. I recommend that you take the time and drive around the precinct to see what a massive piece of infrastructure we will have operating later this year. Over the past 12 months we’ve seen enquiry increase significantly for homes in and around the hospital precinct and this is due to escalate as we move closer to the hospital opening. It’s certainly exciting times ahead and we’re pleased that our Ray White office is at the epicentre of the action.
MEDICAL STAFF ON THE MOVE AS REGION’S AVERAGE SALARIES SET TO RISE THE SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL IS ON TRACK FOR OPENING LATER THIS YEAR.
Finally it’s great to see the Coast being recognised as a leading destination for national sporting teams and events like the Oztag national championships and the other events on lake Kawana. The Brisbane Roar were here during the pre-season and no less than eight AFL clubs have come north for the summer to enjoy our amazing sports facilities. From a rugby league point of view, the Melbourne Storm played the East Tigers to a packed Sunshine Coast Stadium in February while the Storm’s under 20s team will be based here on the Coast and play 9 local matches this year commencing on Sunday March 6. All of these events puts Kawana and the Sunshine Coast at the top of lucrative sports events business and helps promote our brand to a national audience. I think it’s fair to say that the Sunshine Coast is a leading property hotspot and Kawana is driving so much of this interest. Regards,
Ben Wilson | Principal
The Sunshine Coast University Hospital has reported strong interest from local, national and international clinicians wanting to work at the new Sunshine Coast Health Campus. The opportunity to be part of the development of a major new hospital is not a frequent option and it’s become an attractive proposition to high calibre medical practitioners who want to lead the way in the development of health services. The hospital will also create a multiplier effect with new businesses set to establish in order to service the medical and health precinct. Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson said 1700 businesses would employ 24,000 people in the area “on rates of pay that will push the average up” which would bring spin-offs for the rest of the Coast.
RAY WHITE KAWANA TEAM ADDS TO LOCAL CHRISTMAS
COFFEE SET TO FLOW ON FLOREY BLVD.
Ben Wilson’s love of coffee is well known amongst his staff and friends and he couldn’t hide his joy when he heard that one of his favourite local coffee shops is now open on the ground floor of the Pulse Building on Florey Boulevard. The Good Bean is the mastermind of local entrepreneur Shane Hepburn who commenced the business just seven years ago and today has a presence in numerous locations on the Sunshine Coast as well as Brisbane and Melbourne. “There’s so much happening in and around the hospital precinct, when the opportunity came up to establish a franchise within the area it didn’t take long to commit to a tenancy. I am sure we will get a lot of our business from the Pulse Building tenants and local residents but we are also expecting a lot of the hospital staff to come across and enjoy great coffee while relaxing away from their work space,” Shane said. The new franchise will be owned by Shane’s good friend Tallon Pamenter and long term Good Bean employee Katelyn Wright. The ground floor of the Pulse Building will also include tenancies such as Raw Energy, Coffee Club and current Kawana Shoppingworld tenant Wisteria Blue florist.
FREE FREE COFFEE COFFEE FOR FOR THE MONTH THE MONTH OF OF MARCH MARCH
11 Eccles Boulevard, Birtinya (Right next to the New Sunshine Coast Private and Public Hospitals in Kawana).
BEING AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS VITALLY IMPORTANT FOR THE RAY WHITE KAWANA TEAM THE ANNUAL LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE LESS FORTUNATE CHILDREN OF THE SUNSHINE COAST WAS A HUGE HIT AGAIN LAST YEAR. A NUMBER OF LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES CAME ALONG TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN BY DROPPING OFF GIFTS WHICH WERE HANDED OUT TO OVER 30 LOCAL CHILDREN VIA THE KAWANA WATERS ROTARY CLUB.
When you present this tabloid to the staff at Good Bean Cafe, Pulse Oceanside.
BOKARINA BEACH SET TO BECOME EXCITING NEW LOCAL PRECINCT
“THE MASTERPLAN FOR THE PRECINCT INCLUDES EXTENSIVE ON-STREET CAR PARKING FOR VISITORS AND A NETWORK OF WALKING AND CYCLE PATHS CONNECTING BOKARINA BEACH WITH THE FUTURE OCEANSIDE TOWN CENTRE AND KAWANA HEALTH PRECINCT, WHICH INCLUDES THE SUNSHINE COAST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND THE SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY PRIVATE HOSPITAL,” he said.
Development Manager Mark McMahon said as part of the Oceanside Kawana masterplan, Bokarina Beach is set to be an exciting mixed-use residential, retail and tourism precinct. Features include new homes, boutique shops, cafés and restaurants, tourism accommodation, abundant parkland, a new surf lifesaving club and community facilities, and public beach access.
Mr McMahon said the timing of construction at Bokarina Beach was dependent on a number of factors, including gaining the necessary approvals from the Council.
Stockland’s Bokarina Beach precinct at Oceanside Kawana is one step closer to fruition as the developer continues working with the Sunshine Coast Council to progress planning approvals for the project.
Ben with Ross and Lillian Anderson supporting Ray White Kawana’s Little Ray of Giving
Katelyn, Ben, Tallon & Shane excited for the opening of Good Bean café at Pulse Oceanside
To view Stockland’s vision for Bokarina Beach, visit www.oceansidekawana.com.au and watch the Oceanside Kawana fly-through video.
Stockland’s Bokarina Beach is an exciting new addition to the Oceanside precinct
SUBURB STATS
POSTCODE 4575 DEC
64
23%
SALES FOR THE MONTH
COMPARED TO SAME MONTH LAST YEAR
BOKARINA DEC
3.3% Other 35.9% Owns Outright
32.4% Renting
28.4% Purchaser
$525,000
3
200%
MINYAMA DEC
SALES FOR THE MONTH
COMPARED TO SAME MONTH LAST YEAR
MEDIAN PRICE
1.8% Other
9 SALES FOR THE MONTH
COMPARED TO SAME MONTH LAST YEAR
2.1% Other
That’s exactly where Ray White Kawana and its inhouse Loan Market officer Carol King recently came to assist local couple Beverley Tierney and her husband Fred.
“Different clients have different needs and we certainly don’t take the cookie cutter approach to home loans. Beverley and Fred had specific requirements for their loan and it was great to be able to help them achieve their dream of moving into their new home which was done without any stress whatsoever,” Carol said.
BUDDINA DEC
SALES FOR THE MONTH
COMPARED TO SAME MONTH LAST YEAR 3.6% OTHER 11.7% OWNS OUTRIGHT 24.3% PURCHASER
8
11%
SALES FOR THE MONTH
COMPARED TO SAME MONTH LAST YEAR
$520,000
median price
WURTULLA DEC
37.3% Renting
34.7% Owns Outright
25.1% Purchaser
$580,000
16
100%
PARREARRA DEC
SALES FOR THE MONTH
COMPARED TO SAME MONTH LAST YEAR
Wurtulla
MEDIAN PRICE
2.3% Other
10
23%
SALES FOR THE MONTH
COMPARED TO SAME MONTH LAST YEAR
5.1% Other 33.7% Renting
33.1% Owns Outright
28.1% Purchaser
$527,000 MEDIAN PRICE
WARANA DEC
8
33%
SALES FOR THE MONTH
COMPARED TO SAME MONTH LAST YEAR
4.3% Other 36.8% Renting
34.2% Owns Outright
24.8% Purchaser
$495,000 MEDIAN PRICE
28.2% Renting
36.8% Owns Outright
32.7% Purchaser
$470,000 MEDIAN PRICE
6 MONTH RESIDENTIAL SNAPSHOT FOR 4575 (JULY-DEC 2015) HOUSES UNIT VACANT LAND
LOWEST HIGHEST $300,000 $2,650,000 $180,000 $935,000 $262,000 $1,175,000
AVERAGE HOUSE SALE PRICE $707,366 // MEDIAN $599,500 AVERAGE UNIT SALE PRICE $417,129 // MEDIAN $397,300
203 110
RECORDED HOUSE SALES
RECORDED UNIT SALES
$935,000 $2,650,000
Carol said the beauty of working with Loan Market is that clients can work side by side with the agent as well as a range of banks to secure the best loan for their particular circumstances.
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$180,000
“Having energetic, experienced people like Ben and Carol guiding you through this whole process of buying and selling is invaluable,” Beverley said.
$580,000
40%
$200,000
“Carol went above and beyond what was required of her and helped us understand each step of the process. She was ready to answer any questions we might have at any time.
26.9% Purchaser
“The whole process was made easier with the guidance of Ben and Carol. They found a way for us to purchase the house and kept us realistic in what our other house was worth and what we would have to do to sell it in the timeframe.
BIRTINYA DEC
2.9% Other
Beverley said they desperately fell in love with a home that Ben Wilson was selling at Bareki Street Wurtulla but it was going to auction and they had an existing house to sell.
‘We were disappointed with the lack of support from our life long bank and spoke to Ben who put us in contact with Carol at Loan Market who we found to have detailed knowledge of many loan providers.
MEDIAN PRICE
60.4% RENTING
They say there’s never been an easier time to secure a loan but when you are retired and your cashflow stops then you need someone with the experience and knowledge who can work with the real estate agent and the right bank to make things happen.
34.2% Purchaser
$597,500
MEDIAN PRICE
Beverley and Fred were thrilled with the service from Ben and Carol.
“Normally you can get bridging finance but our existing bank couldn’t find a way to help us as we were retired and even though we had sufficient assets we had little cashflow.
48.8% Owns Outright
31.3% Owns Outright
Market Snapshot - January 2016
22.3% Renting
sales last month
RAY WHITE AND LOAN MARKET PROVE TO BE A WINNER FOR LOCAL BUYER
10%
32.7% Renting
RESIDENTAL SALES RECENTLY LISTED.
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Sale Contact Agent Ben Wilson 0407 584 378 ben.wilson@raywhite.com raywhitekawana.com.au/1388254
Sale $449,000 Matt Glynn 0404 315 066 matt.glynn@raywhite.com raywhitekawana.com.au/1415584
Sale By Negotiation Mitchell Dickens 0428 452 074 mitchell.dickens@raywhite.com raywhitekawana.com.au/1401514
Sale By Negotiation Ben Wilson 0407 584 378 ben.wilson@raywhite.com raywhitekawana.com.au/1427990
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RESIDENTAL SALES RECENTLY SOLD.
1 1 MOOLOOLABA 2 Unit 4, 11-13 Pangarinda Place
WARANA 180 Oceanic Drive
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PARREARRA 8 Rosella Street
WURTULLA 1 Kuracca Street
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SOLD $300,000
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SOLD $630,000
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SOLD $430,000
WARANA 26 Koorin Drive
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PARREARRA 13 Rosella Street
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SOLD $520,000
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CALOUNDRA WEST 5
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SOLD $380,000
CALOUNDRA WEST 5
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25 Carlisle Street
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23 Cougal Circuit
SOLD $455,000
SOLD $450,000
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SOLD $600,000
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LEASED. LEASED
WARANA Karumba Street Leased $430 pw
LEASED
SIPPY DOWNS Ribbonwood Street Leased $440 pw
LEASED
LEASED
BUDERIM King Street Leased $330 pw
CALOUNDRA Canberra Terrace Leased $460 pw
Ray White Kawana Unit 4, 9 Capital Place Birtinya, QLD
Meet the Team BEN WILSON Principal
KATHY TAYLOR
Operations Manager & Sales Support
MITCHELL DICKENS Sales & Marketing
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BIRTINYA Promontory Street Leased $515 pw
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LAUREN HALL Property Manager
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ASHLEIGH MCLEOD Director of First Impressions – Receptionist
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