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Hugh Jackman-linked health retreat listed as first guests arrive

2 days ago | realcommercial.com.au | Viva Hyde

The founder of a famed eco resort, co-owned by Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman, has listed his newest venture for sale before the first guests even arrive. Three years in the making, EcoView Retreat was developed over a 28.06ha rainforest parcel next to Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat in Tallebudgera Valley.
Cbus sells off North Sydney site in $240m deal to ALAND

3 days ago | realcommercial.com.au | Lisa Allen |Ben Wilmot

Super fund Cbus, Neil Werrett’s Galileo Group and Justin Brown’s Abadeen have abandoned their long-held plans to develop a $700m apartment tower near the Sydney Harbour Bridge, quietly unloading the site to private residential developer ALAND. Sources estimated the sale of the East Walker Street site would have netted the $100bn Cbus super fund and its joint venture partners about $240m, having outlaid $180m for the site four years ago.
Best friends list award-winning Yarra Valley lifestyle retreat

3 days ago | realcommercial.com.au | Caroline Riches

A charming estate in the heart of Victoria’s premier wine region offers both an appealing lifestyle and an impressive income. Lisa Chapman and her best friend Suzanne Theodor had no plans to go into business or buy a property together when in late 2020, they purchased a closed and rundown bed and breakfast in the Yarra Valley. “Suzanne just said, ‘Hey, why don’t we look at this?’. It was such an amazing property and garden. We knew we could turn it into something magical,” Ms Chapman said.
PAG opens the gate to $260m Melbourne tower purchase

3 days ago | realcommercial.com.au | Ben Wilmot

Hong Kong private equity and real estate company PAG is again looking to snap up a Melbourne office tower at a time when many rival companies are steering clear of the city. The company is circling the Flinders Gate complex that adjoins Melbourne’s renowned Adelphi Hotel, with listed property group Dexus looking to sell it around the $260m mark after redeveloping the office complex five years ago.
Roberts Co bondholders chase payment amid claims of misusing safe harbour provisions

3 days ago | realcommercial.com.au | Ben Wilmot

Tycoon Andrew Roberts will propose a deed of company arrangement for his collapsed building empire covering both the holding company and the Victorian arm whose heavy losses forced him to exit the industry. The holding company, which , disclosed at a Sydney meeting that it was facing claims from more than 265 creditors that amounted to more than $100m.
Balwyn North arcade hits market after 50 years

3 days ago | realcommercial.com.au | David Bonaddio

A family-owned retail arcade in one of Melbourne’s wealthiest suburbs is up for sale for the first time since 1975. The red-brick Balwyn North Village Arcade at 70 Doncaster Rd has been in the same family for two generations. It’s home to Lemongrass Chicken and a decades-old Saki restaurant, both local favourites that have served the community for more than 30 years.
Think small, sell big: The micro-retail wave hitting Australia

4 days ago | realcommercial.com.au | Paul Ewart

Forget the old-school dominance of sprawling, multi-level storefronts, a nimble and increasingly influential retail movement is underway — and it’s all about thinking small. From fleeting pop-up shops injecting buzz into urban nooks and sleek kiosks offering on-the-go convenience, to humble shipping containers repurposed into characterful boutiques and quirky little eateries, ‘micro-retail’ is gaining serious traction across Australia.
Melbourne CBD property with former cinema history hits market for $4.5m | Fitzroys

5 days ago | realcommercial.com.au | David Bonaddio

A former silent cinema site in Melbourne’s East End could be reborn as savvy investors circle a rare dual-frontage property on Bourke St.The ground floor and basement of 151 Bourke St, which opened in 1916 as the Empire Picture Theatre, has hit the market with a combined price tag of $4.5m. The site offers rare vacant possession and dual frontages to both Bourke St and Coromandel Place.
Interstate developer to put stamp on ‘gateway’ site

6 days ago | realcommercial.com.au | Jarrad Bevan

The sale of a 3.2ha property at the gateway to Sorell will usher in new conveniences and development in this booming region. No.139 Main Rd, Sorell has been sold by George Burbury and Richard Steedman from Elders Tasmania Commercial for an undisclosed sum. Mr Burbury said the property — about a 22-minute drive from Hobart — had attracted strong interest from local and interstate-based purchasers.
Food offerings see pub revenues spike

1 week ago | realcommercial.com.au | Jenifer Jagielski

Whether it’s a counter meal at the bar or a weekend catch-up with mates, pubs have long played a key role in Australian culture. But in the past 20 years, there’s been a notable shift in who’s coming and why. A growing number of Australians are heading to the pub to eat, not drink. This change is being driven by a decline in alcohol consumption and a post-Covid uptick in social gatherings, especially among families and couples.