Melbourne’s new Skyloft development is off to a stellar start of the year, clocking in as the fastest selling development in Melbourne CBD to date, due to its prime location, quality of the build, price points, and boutique nature, with 80% selling in only 8 weeks. Skylofts has been architecturally designed by celebrated architectural firm, Elenberg Fraser, who were the creative brains behind award winning builds such as A’Becket Tower, 401 St Kilda Road, Elm Apartments, St Falls and Huski at Falls Creek, and the new Vue de Monde restaurant for chef, Shannon Bennett, in the Rialto. The site is being developed by Urban Inc, a prominent Melbourne based property Development Company. Urban Inc. has over 15 sites already scheduled to be completed over the … Continue reading →
Developed by MAB and designed by multi-award winning architects, McBride Charles Ryan, The Quays will undoubtedly be Harbour Esplanade’s most elegant, iconic and distinctive address. Offering superb one, two and three bedroom residences, The Quays seamlessly fuses harbourside ambience with inner city sophistication and the indulgences of a modern luxury resort. Complete with gym, swimming pool, providore, Resident’s Club, boardroom, roof top garden and tennis court, The Quays sets a stunning new benchmark in contemporary living. Launched in February 2011, the South Tower is almost sold out with buyer demand exceeding expectations. Following this outstanding success, the last release – The North Tower represents the final stage to buy into The Quays. Individual residences include luxurious features and have been designed to maximise light and … Continue reading →
The owners of Templedoor & Sculptura, a well established importer of exquisite architectural antiques and unique contemporary art in Melbourne’s High Street, Armadale, are selling their Oceanside retreat St Andrews Beach for between $2.5m and $2.8m. Named ‘Talullah’, the pristine property is located on an acre only a moments walk to a stunning dune-lined beach. The brand new American Colonial style home, which would sit comfortably amongst the stylish Hamptons retreats of New York’s elite, combines the best of old and new world style. It includes three huge bedrooms with en suites, and private guests’ quarters with a semi self-contained living area and separate bathroom. The home boasts state-of-the-art technology includes c-bus home automation, internal sensor lighting, integrated indoor and outdoor imported sound system and … Continue reading →
A billion dollar Abu Dhabi development designed by Queensland architects DBI Design has trumped major projects in cities like Paris, Hong Kong and London to be named ‘World’s Leading New Hotel’ in the World Travel Awards. The Jumeirah at Etihad Towers was chosen ahead of Mandarin Oriental Paris, The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong, The Park Hyderabad, Hotel Missoni Edinburgh and W Hotel London to take out the coveted title at the awards, held in Qatar recently. DBI Design is behind some of Brisbane’s most iconic buildings and some of the most cutting-edge new ones, including FKP’s $210 million The Milton, which is set to be the city’s first major integrated Transit Oriented Development (TOD). DBI Design managing director Warren Coyle said the award was recognition … Continue reading →
Chris Scott, the former holiday letting management rights entrepreneur, has relisted his Gold Coast hinterland house. The five-bedroom Tallai house has a grand entrance with marble floors. The house, with 2,325 square metres of living space, is on a 6,878-square-metre block. It was bought in 2003 for $3 million from car auction executive Colin Crewe and it was listed with $5.5 million hopes in 2007. By late 2009 the asking price was around $3.95 million. It’s now being quoted through McGrath agent Patricia Cox at $2.9 million plus. After gaining an honours degree in economics Scott spent two decades operating road and sea freight operations in Singapore and the US until he returned to Australia with his family in 1998. In 2006 he secured $210 … Continue reading →
The luxurious family home of Andrew Smith, Chairman of Zheng He Global Capital Ltd, and his wife, Lisa, is being offered for private sale for around $4.2 million. Zheng He Global Capital was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange on 24 September 2010, and is headquartered in Melbourne, with business operations both in Australia and China. His home is Malvern, Melbourne, is surrounded by spectacular Paul Bangay designed gardens, and blends classic elegance with contemporary luxury. It includes four bedrooms, two bathrooms, study with a gas fireplace, home theatre/living, sitting room, laundry, wine cellar, an enormous eat-in gourmet kitchen, and huge living dining room opening to the garden and pool. The grounds also include a BBQ terrace, double garage, and a courtyard entertaining area. For … Continue reading →
