Winning bidders of the Artarmon home Jade Loyzaga and Chris McGrath with their baby daughter A young couple have come out on top at a busy Artarmon auction on Saturday morning purchasing a stunning character home for $4.46m The auction at 9 Burra Rd attracted 7 registered bidders with two actively bidding Chris McGrath along with their baby daughter came out on top I was there for work … I said I have to get back in time for this auction,” Ms Loyzaga said The couple had been eyeing the property of for a while and “really loved it.” “We were one of the first offers that came through and have just been patiently waiting to get it.” Edward Riley auctioneer in front of the huge crowd in Artarmon They were drawn to the home for its character and proximity to the city “It lined up perfectly with the timing of the sale of our home … this is the perfect size for us now that we are a three Elizabeth Goldsmith was feeling “a little bit overwhelmed,” now that her home of nearly 49 years had sold Ms Goldsmith moved to Atarmon for the “leafy surrounds and accessibility to the city,” Elizabeth Goldsmith (centre) with her daughters Amelia Goldsmith and Emma Porter Her two daughters Amelia Goldsmith and Emma Porter and were reminiscing their childhood spent running around the bushland across from their home with other neighbourhood children “We knew all the people living across the road so we would go through the back of their house into the reserve,” Ms Porter said After being the longest resident in the street Ms Goldsmith was now moving to “age appropriate accommodation in Willoughby,” with a large group of friends who had come in support to watch her house sell under the hammer Her two daughters joked that her new residence would be like “party town,” or a “frat house,” with the group of friends all living in the same complex Selling agent Ray White Lower North Shore’s John McManus said the metro and the zoning for Artarmon Primary was a big drawcard for bidders as well “We had a lot of families and some downsizers interested … but (the vendor) is smiling from ear to ear so I think she’s happy with the result.” Auctioneer Edward Riley said the rate cut hadn’t made a huge difference to budgets but it had given buyers some confidence that “the worst was behind us.” “We will see the market slowdown now through Easter and Anzac Day An “untouched” Ryde home has sold for $3.4m the dated home attracted 11 registered bidders with six actively bidding All interested parties were developers wanting to turn 809 sqm block into a duplex Scerri Auctions managing director Chris Scerri said the auction went “gangbusters.” skyline city views … it was good to see developers out in force.” Selling agent Jacqueline Parker at James Ave said she knew the property would be popular but was surprised by the huge price “With 55 contracts issued prior to auction it was always going to be hotly contested … the final result was outstanding,” she said “Original homes of this calibre rarely come to the market.” Ryde home sells $750,000 over reserve at 28 Aeolus Ave A stunning Bronte home has sold for a whopping $8.9m “one of the best streets in Bronte,” according to lead agent PPD’s Alexander Phillips the property sold to a local family in front of a crowd of about 100 people it was a two horse race from the opening bid of $8.2m A large Putney residence has sold for $5.66m The large home located at 208 Morrison Rd attracted four registered bidders all actively bidding McGrath Ryde agent Robert Bagala said the home had “character detail throughout with updates and extensions.” The home sold to a local family hoping to live in the home but was competitive as it “ also lent itself to the possibility of subdivision.” The large seven bedroom home sold for $5.66m third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. The sale of the house located at 32 Tindale Road was a suburb record for a house on a single block and was the highest advised weekend auction sale. which had a guided range of $5.8 million to $6 million and then two $50,000 bids took it to its reserve of $6.2 million and it sold under the hammer for $6,213,000 Ray White’s John McManus said it was an unusual campaign as buyers were not sure what the house was worth. The selling agent sold a house on the same street last week for $3,707,000. McManus said sellers are motivated and buyer interest through open homes is fantastic. During the 20-minute auction, there were 90 people in the yard, spilling across the street and onto the other side of the road. McManus said the sunny weather is helping: “You can definitely feel a spring in everyone’s step.” The buyers are from Willoughby and have been trying to get council approval for a renovation without success. They gave up their project and are keen to move into a property that is ready to go, McManus said. The vendors were overseas. Heartbroken vendor who slashed price guide by $300,000 gets a happy ending Space, heritage homes and convenience: why Artarmon is a magnet for families Sydney online auctions: Dilapidated Ermington house sells for $1,408,000 The house last traded for $1.105 million in 2001, records show. The property was one of 908 scheduled auctions in Sydney at the weekend. By Saturday evening, Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 64.4 per cent from 548 reported results, while 134 auctions were withdrawn. Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate. 3 Baths2 ParkingView listing An executive couple with a love for entertaining outbid six buyers for a five-bedroom duplex in Caringbah. The newly built home at 11b Taronga Parade went for $200,000 above its $2.4 million reserve for $2.6 million Seven registered and all seven actively bid on the contemporary property with an in-ground pool and cinema room Bidding opened at $2.3 million with mostly $25,000 bids then $5000 and $1000 bids towards the end The guide was originally set at $2,275,000 in line with the sale of the adjoining duplex then it was updated based on buyer demand to $2.3 million to $2.4 million Ray White’s Wendy Samrani said the property ticked a lot of boxes And they loved the alfresco entertaining area … It had a built-in barbecue as well and then the cinema room on the ground floor Samrani said there is more demand for turnkey pristine homes than renovators’ dreams at the moment “Sixty per cent of my buyers are coming from the eastern suburbs because they are finding better value for money,” she said The vendors lived in the duplex for eight months after it was built but have decided to move closer to the city A first-home buyer couple will be moving out of their parent’s home in Strathfield and into a three-bedroom Federation house in Enfield, complete with a white picket fence. The classic home at 8 Wynnstay Avenue sold for $400,000 above its reserve of $2.15 million for $2.55 million. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing A whopping seventeen registered, and 10 actively bid, all drawn to the auction due to its affordable price point for the area. Bidding opened at $1.9 million with bids in varying increments from $100,000 down to $5000 bids raised before a strong local crowd outside the picket fence. McGrath’s Tarun Sethi said a lot of buyers were interested in purchasing before the school term finishes. The vendors will be downsizing and moving further south. The house last traded for $205,000 in 1992, records show. LJ Hooker’s head of research Mathew Tiller said the clearance rate of 64.4 per cent is a strong result especially since auction listings have increased. “Buyers still are turning up to open homes and to good auctions as well. Although they are, it’s a little bit thinner given the amount of listings that have come on over the start of spring,” Tiller said. “The more affordable end of the market is definitely active, and that’s being driven by investors who are taking advantage of recent strong rental growth, as well as first home buyers.” The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate 3 min readPublished 8 December 2024 6:37am Available in other languagesShare this with family and friends Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A food delivery rider is facing a police investigation after allegedly urinating in a Sydney apartment building elevator while holding a customer’s meal The alleged March 10 incident has left residents of The Northview building in Artarmon “disgusted” and demanding Uber cover the costs of cleaning and replacing the lift’s carpet An Uber Eats delivery rider has been reported to police after allegedly urinating in the lift of a Sydney apartment building CCTV of the alleged incident shows the delivery rider entering one of the complex’s four lifts about 1.45pm on March 10 The footage appears to show him then undo his pants and urinate near the lift’s door while he selects a floor He appears to finish urinating before reaching the building’s 10th floor NSW Police has launched an investigation into the alleged incident and urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 The Northview resident Geoffrey Grasso said he found the urine when he was walking his dog the next morning and initially thought someone had spilled coffee “When the building manager told me what it was Grasso said the incident had been reported to NSW Fair Trading and the state’s Point to Point Transport Commissioner The Northview resident Geoffrey Grasso said he was “disgusted” by the alleged incident So not only is he holding the bag of food while he’s peeing he then carries it to the people who are going to receive it “It is a major breach of food handling requirements so it does beg the question: what are Uber’s training regime when it comes to their drivers?” Grasso said an Uber representative had taken his details over the phone and told him he would be contacted “They didn’t seem terribly interested,” Grasso said Grasso said Uber should cover the costs of cleaning the lift and the cost of new carpet in the lift should it need to be replaced “What they want to do with their employee is a matter for them .. but I see no reason why the owners’ corporation should be bearing the cost for the actions of their delivery driver.” An Uber spokesperson said the company was investigating the alleged incident and “will be taking necessary action” “We strongly condemn this kind of behaviour which has no place on the Uber platform,” they said who first aired details of the incident on Monday morning called the delivery rider a “filthy little grub” Get alerts on breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert A food delivery rider is facing a police investigation after allegedly urinating in a Sydney apartment building elevator while holding a customer\\u2019s meal The alleged March 10 incident has left residents of The Northview building in Artarmon \\u201Cdisgusted\\u201D and demanding Uber cover the costs of cleaning and replacing the lift\\u2019s carpet CCTV of the alleged incident shows the delivery rider entering one of the complex\\u2019s four lifts about 1.45pm on March 10 The footage appears to show him then undo his pants and urinate near the lift\\u2019s door while he selects a floor He appears to finish urinating before reaching the building\\u2019s 10th floor \\u201CWhen the building manager told me what it was \\u201CI was very much revolted and disgusted.\\u201D Grasso said the incident had been reported to NSW Fair Trading and the state\\u2019s Point to Point Transport Commissioner \\u201CIt\\u2019s a major health issue,\\u201D Grasso said \\u201CHe is holding the food in his right hand So not only is he holding the bag of food while he\\u2019s peeing \\u201CIt is a major breach of food handling requirements so it does beg the question: what are Uber\\u2019s training regime when it comes to their drivers?\\u201D \\u201CThey didn\\u2019t seem terribly interested,\\u201D Grasso said We\\u2019ve had it deep cleaned and sanitised \\u201CWhat they want to do with their employee is a matter for them .. but I see no reason why the owners\\u2019 corporation should be bearing the cost for the actions of their delivery driver.\\u201D An Uber spokesperson said the company was investigating the alleged incident and \\u201Cwill be taking necessary action\\u201D \\u201CWe strongly condemn this kind of behaviour which has no place on the Uber platform,\\u201D they said called the delivery rider a \\u201Cfilthy little grub\\u201D Get alerts on breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert. A food delivery rider is facing a police investigation after allegedly urinating in a Sydney apartment building elevator while holding a customer\\u2019s meal. The alleged March 10 incident has left residents of The Northview building in Artarmon \\u201Cdisgusted\\u201D and demanding Uber cover the costs of cleaning and replacing the lift\\u2019s carpet. CCTV of the alleged incident shows the delivery rider entering one of the complex\\u2019s four lifts about 1.45pm on March 10, holding a Betty\\u2019s Burgers bag. The footage appears to show him then undo his pants and urinate near the lift\\u2019s door while he selects a floor. He appears to finish urinating before reaching the building\\u2019s 10th floor, where he exits the lift. NSW Police has launched an investigation into the alleged incident and urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. The Northview resident Geoffrey Grasso said he found the urine when he was walking his dog the next morning and initially thought someone had spilled coffee. \\u201CWhen the building manager told me what it was, I was disgusted,\\u201D Grasso said. Grasso said the incident had been reported to NSW Fair Trading and the state\\u2019s Point to Point Transport Commissioner, the watchdog for ride-share services. \\u201CIt\\u2019s a major health issue,\\u201D Grasso said. \\u201CHe is holding the food in his right hand, he takes out his penis with his left, pisses on the door, takes care of himself, and then goes and delivers food. So not only is he holding the bag of food while he\\u2019s peeing, he then carries it to the people who are going to receive it. \\u201CIt is a major breach of food handling requirements, so it does beg the question: what are Uber\\u2019s training regime when it comes to their drivers?\\u201D Grasso said an Uber representative had taken his details over the phone and told him he would be contacted. But, he said, he has not heard from the company. \\u201CThey didn\\u2019t seem terribly interested,\\u201D Grasso said. Grasso said Uber should cover the costs of cleaning the lift and the cost of new carpet in the lift should it need to be replaced. \\u201CThe smell is still there. We\\u2019ve had it deep cleaned and sanitised, but even this morning, there\\u2019s a smell that is still there. \\u201CWhat they want to do with their employee is a matter for them ... but I see no reason why the owners\\u2019 corporation should be bearing the cost for the actions of their delivery driver.\\u201D An Uber spokesperson said the company was investigating the alleged incident and \\u201Cwill be taking necessary action\\u201D. \\u201CWe strongly condemn this kind of behaviour, which has no place on the Uber platform,\\u201D they said. 2GB\\u2019s Ben Fordham, who first aired details of the incident on Monday morning, called the delivery rider a \\u201Cfilthy little grub\\u201D. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) by Denise Shrivell | January 29 I called my eldest daughter to say something I never imagined possible: “masked neo-nazis have boarded a train at Artarmon (our local station) – lock the doors and be careful” As has now been well reported the leader of the neo-nazi National Socialist Network suburban train station on Sydney’s north shore) where they claimed they were travelling to the City to participate in Australia Day events This is also where large ‘Invasion Day’ rallies were taking place.  NSW Police acted promptly and decisively where they intercepted the group at North Sydney Station Six were arrested and 57 were issued with Rail Infringement Notices and prevented from continuing their journey and attending Australia Day events in the City.   The group then walked up the Pacific Highway from North Sydney back to Artarmon escorted by police cars and a police helicopter There is some commentary that the group had travelled to Sydney from Victoria The following Sunday they were also seen gathering at a local Artarmon park where the police again acted quickly Neo-nazis are apparently gathering again in an Artarmon reserve. 😲 #auspol pic.twitter.com/Qp2R5b0kpl is frightening and a strong reminder that none of us are immune or protected by where and how we live Starting in early January, Australia Day has become a standard day in the calendar for these Trump-like tactics where this year we also saw violent attacks at various Woolworths stores as a direct outcome of Peter Dutton’s (and other’s) nationalistic calls. Such tactics by politicians can’t work in isolation They feed the agenda-led 24/7 mainstream news cycle of a highly disrupted mainstream media sector – whose revenue model now largely relies on how many listen to and watch shock jocks and click to read outrage headlines This then flows to and amplifies across social media platforms which are mostly unregulated and unmoderated.   these ‘ecosystems of outrage’ which are deliberately put into play by politicians and media again and again over a range of issues These deliberate and predictable tactics find their audience through a ground ripe with social division. The annual Scanlon Report (out of Monash University), recently showed we are more divided now than at any time since the report’s commencement 16 years ago which measures Australia’s social cohesion found the “relentless cost-of-living pressure uncertainty about the direction of the economy and growing concern about inequality has undermined Australia’s sense of social cohesion” The pandemic and The Voice also contributed.  This concerning and highly charged environment coincides with 40 countries holding their elections this year (the most in a single year in history) including the US It is not alarmist to say that democracy is at risk Australia also has multiple elections – state/territory elections in QLD, NT and ACT – and council elections in Vic and NSW with media reporting the plans of fringe groups in some of these elections. As I highlighted last year for the Women’s Agenda Keynotes series – the solution is in our hands positive and inclusive participation in our democracy within our communities and using the power of our compulsory vote to ensure we elect representatives who prioritise our interests in their actions and decision making Our participation in our democracy is also perhaps the most profound legacy we can leave to our kids and our grandkids I was reminded of this when I made that phone call to my eldest daughter warning her about the group of neo-nazis in our local area We all have a role to play to support and strengthen our democracy by Denise Shrivell Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Linda Reynolds has labelled her party’s election loss a “comprehensive failure” and said the Liberal Party needs to look at quotas or targets for women. During the election, when asked about his legacy, the Prime Minister didn’t hesitate: universal, affordable early childhood education and care. At the election, a sweep of female politicians took over safe Liberal seats in WA, Qlds and Tasmania. Donald Trump’s hate politics is finally doing some good. It’s showing other countries what they don’t want their governments to look like. The way forward for the Liberal Party isn’t to double down on reactionary politics. It’s to rebuild with integrity. Whoever wins will be tasked with leading the party after its worst result in history, something that will be no easy feat. Women’s Agenda is published by the 100% women owned and run Agenda Media. Advertising and partnerships support our independent journalism. © Women's Agenda 2025. All rights reserved. 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it wanted to demolish existing buildings and undertake bulk excavation before building fitting out and operating a data centre at 2-8 Lanceley Place and 14 Campbell Street Artarmon.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The existing developments on site are specialised to the ABC’s prior studio operations and are not fit for purpose for market requirements,” Goodman’s head of planning Guy Smith wrote.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ABC headquarters which included the broadcaster’s main transmission tower was opened by then-prime minister Robert Menzies on November 5 1956 ahead of the ABC’s first television broadcast from the building that same day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodman acquired the site in July of 2022 A lease-back arrangement with the ABC ended about 12 months ago.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"10m1fo4N8boANPKLNEIdSY\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg src=\"//images.ctfassets.net/8pr762qjocl3/2XnNMxoKIzpMObuGkZ3OkK/e9b34f5a2c0ade2cbeb57bfbca355d36/AABC_HQ_Mid.jpg\" alt=\"The former 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and provide parking for 34 vehicles The facility would use 80MVA (mega-volt amps) of electricity.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site is opposite existing infrastructure with significant electricity capacity owned by Ausgrid the biggest energy distributor on Australia’s eastern seaboard.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther data centre providers have big facilities in the nearby Gore Hill Technology Park.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmith said the department of planning and environment had proposed to restrict data centre use to the nearby E2-Commericial Core Zone of Macquarie Park’s first stage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This further reduces the number of viable sites of scale well located near existing infrastructure for potential data centre use placing pressure on surrounding land such as the site to provide suitable land to support this high demand typology,” he wrote.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"6E504sv6Z0a93dHJhhpCta\"\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003cimg 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critically the online property development monitor BCI Central shows at least another 42 data centres have gone into various stages of planning or development in the past 18 months Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook Goodman Property Services (Aust) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment for a seven-storey data centre on the 1.4ha site at Artarmon The environmental statement comes after the NSW government issued Goodman with industry-specific Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) last week In a document before the director of industry assessment “The existing developments on site are specialised to the ABC’s prior studio operations and are not fit for purpose for market requirements,” Goodman’s head of planning Guy Smith wrote A lease-back arrangement with the ABC ended about 12 months ago “The site provides strong strategic merit to accommodate the booming requirements for data centre operators and hyper-scalers enterprise uses and AI (artificial intelligence),” Smith said The resulting data centre would be 52m high The facility would use 80MVA (mega-volt amps) of electricity The site is opposite existing infrastructure with significant electricity capacity owned by Ausgrid the biggest energy distributor on Australia’s eastern seaboard have big facilities in the nearby Gore Hill Technology Park Smith said the department of planning and environment had proposed to restrict data centre use to the nearby E2-Commericial Core Zone of Macquarie Park’s first stage “This further reduces the number of viable sites of scale well located near existing infrastructure for potential data centre use placing pressure on surrounding land such as the site to provide suitable land to support this high demand typology,” he wrote The publicly traded property developer’s latest move brings it one step closer to its plans to become a major global player in the provision of data centres over the next decade “We currently have a global power bank of 3.7 gigawatts,” chief executive Greg Goodman told the company’s annual general meeting in November He said data centres represented about 25 per cent of the company’s work in progress “The opportunities in data centres are going to be an increasing contributor to our growth The growth of artificial intelligence is fuelling explosive growth in data centres around the world and in Australia By most estimations there are currently about 300 data centres across the country with Sydney (and regional NSW) hosting about 60 per cent of them they represent a capital investment of slightly less than $10 billion Power your critical operations with confidence using our 2.7MW Piller rotary UPS supported by MTU (Rolls Royce) engines With 24-hour on-site fuel storage and 100% backup of the entire site load Our energy-efficient data centres are designed for reliable and our advanced cooling and N+1 electrical configuration provide cost-effective solutions Trust us to power your business with peace of mind we know that your business depends on the reliability and efficiency of your data centre That's why we offer cutting-edge features such as hot aisle 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issue the reply was: “I am only interested in art.” Last solo show at Artarmon: artist Edwin Wilson (left) with Julie and Philip Brackenreg.Credit: James Brickwood Artarmon was never exactly the centre of the Sydney art world but as Paddington became the favoured location for the city’s commercial galleries every other suburb was rendered peripheral While dealers have established new footholds in Redfern and Surry Hills the north shore remains something of an outstation complete with artists and collectors who rarely cross the bridge None of this seems to have worried the Brackenregs who have continued in their own serene way showing notable artists such as Clem Millward that brother and sister have decided it’s time to close the doors – although Julie intends to continue working with some of the gallery’s best artists holding occasional exhibitions in rented spaces End of an era: the for sale sign is up at Artarmon Galleries.Credit: James Brickwood So when Edwin Wilson asked if I’d open his Artarmon Galleries show and said this would be the venue’s final solo exhibition I experienced a twinge of guilt over having paid so few visits in the past Wilson’s other decisive argument was his state of health He’s battling cancer and is fairly certain this will be his swansong Wilson is an unusual artist – the apotheosis of the enthusiastic amateur willing to explore a bewildering range of styles and subjects He’s also a talented poet who has published his own collected works and a horticulturalist with a long-term passion for orchids He wrote a much-admired guidebook for the Royal Botanic Gardens and has recorded the details of his own life in two lengthy memoirs This relentless creativity has never earned him much time in the limelight Wilson enters the Archibald Prize every year and is rejected every year and the museums are not queuing up to buy his paintings but it’s the pleasure of the work itself that keeps him engaged Too sophisticated to be a ‘naive’ artist and too eccentric to be fashionable Wilson is a study in perseverance who has never lost hope that maybe one day he’ll be recognised for his efforts Pioneer North Shore gallerist John Brackenreg (centre) in 1954 with Elsie Dangerfield and artist John Rowell.Credit: Fairfax Archives Mullumbimby Revisited is Wilson’s tongue-in-cheek homage to the town of his formative years The whole story is told in his autobiography in which he displays a prodigious memory for the small but significant incidents of childhood and youth and cover versions of famous pictures by Modigliani but pride of place is given to the Mullumbimby paintings in which the artist takes a sweeping overview of the town from an elevated position but as it was during Wilson’s schooldays in the 1950s This veil of nostalgia seems to hang over many of the paintings in this show Although Wilson has an uninhibited approach to colour his palette is generally muted with many works taking on pastel-like tones and this contributes to the slightly ‘naive’ appearance of some of his pictures – darkness always acting as a badge of seriousness if Wilson had thought to be a philosopher he has been undone by his own cheerfulness Wilson turns them into solid bands of colour There’s a habitual flatness in the way he applies the paint interrupted by excursions into a homegrown brand of pointillism in which an image is constructed from thousands of tiny dots of oil paint The Stilt Walker by Edwin WilsonCredit: Artarmon Galleries One of Wilson’s idiosyncrasies is a brand of self-promotion so unsubtle it’s almost charming Stardust-Painter Poet – which provides the cover image and the title for a new edition of his most broad-ranging publication – Wilson stares out at us alongside a stack of his own books arranged spine-outward so we can read the titles he slips the cover of his autobiography into the left-hand corner It’s one of a series of emblems that float across the surface of the picture The Stilt Walker is probably the major work in this show but Wilson reveals a lyrical touch in landscapes such as Wollumbin or Roche Mouton in which variegated blues and purples are offset by sharp dashes of pink and yellow his colours seem to be chosen to clash rather than harmonise I fell back instinctively on Socrates’s maxim that “the unexamined life is not worth living.” I can hardly think of another artist who has drawn so much from his own life That life has been more interesting than most but not especially adventurous Until his retirement Wilson worked at various full-time jobs He gave up art for many years but returned to it with a vengeance in later life Now he believes his poetic muse has deserted him I can hardly think of another artist who has drawn so much from his own life What we see in this show is a summa and testament of a man who has been forever burning with curiosity about art Not content to be a passive consumer he has made his own contributions to each of these fields He has never seen art as simply a search for entertainment or distraction but as a meaningful activity that feeds back into all aspects of life Even back in the days when he was the Mullumbimby Kid I suspect Edwin Wilson was secretly dreaming of being Renaissance Man If you\\u2019ve spied a For Sale sign outside of 479 Old Pacific Highway you\\u2019ve not only seen a real estate opportunity but a piece of Australian art history Originally called The Artlovers\\u2019 Gallery the reply was: \\u201CI am only interested in art.\\u201D Artarmon was never exactly the centre of the Sydney art world but as Paddington became the favoured location for the city\\u2019s commercial galleries every other suburb was rendered peripheral that brother and sister have decided it\\u2019s time to close the doors \\u2013 although Julie intends to continue working with some of the gallery\\u2019s best artists So when Edwin Wilson asked if I\\u2019d open his Artarmon Galleries show and said this would be the venue\\u2019s final solo exhibition Wilson\\u2019s other decisive argument was his state of health He\\u2019s battling cancer and is fairly certain this will be his swansong Wilson is an unusual artist \\u2013 the apotheosis of the enthusiastic amateur willing to explore a bewildering range of styles and subjects He\\u2019s also a talented poet who has published his own collected works but it\\u2019s the pleasure of the work itself that keeps him engaged Too sophisticated to be a \\u2018naive\\u2019 artist and too eccentric to be fashionable Wilson is a study in perseverance who has never lost hope that maybe one day he\\u2019ll be recognised for his efforts Mullumbimby Revisited is Wilson\\u2019s tongue-in-cheek homage to the town of his formative years We see \\u2018Mullum\\u2019 not as it is today but as it was during Wilson\\u2019s schooldays in the 1950s and this contributes to the slightly \\u2018naive\\u2019 appearance of some of his pictures \\u2013 darkness always acting as a badge of seriousness There\\u2019s a habitual flatness in the way he applies the paint One of Wilson\\u2019s idiosyncrasies is a brand of self-promotion so unsubtle it\\u2019s almost charming Stardust-Painter Poet \\u2013 which provides the cover image and the title for a new edition of his most broad-ranging publication \\u2013 Wilson stares out at us It\\u2019s one of a series of emblems that float across the surface of the picture I fell back instinctively on Socrates\\u2019s maxim that \\u201Cthe unexamined life is not worth living.\\u201D I can hardly think of another artist who has drawn so much from his own life Australia's first data centre designed exclusively for AI Factories and sovereign AI the S6 data centre will progress certifications for market leading resilience and offer customised infrastructure to support a diverse array of AI platforms and workloads Artarmon, the affluent suburb on Sydney's Lower North Shore is set to receive a rare new off the plan apartment development Plans have been filed with the Willoughby Council for a shot-top housing development at 64 Hampden Road, across the road from the Artarmon Train Station The $8.65 million project with 18 apartments above a commercial space will replace an old commercial building which has stood on the site for around five decades It is currently home to an Australia Post office The current AusPost building on the corner of Hampden and Jersey Road The one and two-bedroom apartments will be spread across two five-level buildings at the southern end of the Artarmon ton centre SJB noted a substantial amount of mature canopies along the rail corridor and as a setting for the residential towers They said the proposal responds to the context and neighbourhood by creating a  two-storey fine grain podium that establishes a relationship with the two storey shopfronts in the town centre "The massing and built form responds to the existing town centre, the desired future character of the area, the new LEP and the surrounding context," SJB's Design Report noted "The five-storey scale is consistent with the new LEP controls recently gazetted." The aim is to "encourage new local jobs and housing diversity close to services and transport," the council advised "This density and scale is appropriate for the location, the site is within a town centre and 100m from a train station," SJB added They suggest the site has access to excellent amenity, with the train line opposite taking just one minute to get to Chatswood and 15 minutes to the city It's also a walk to shops in the town centre 250 metres from the local public school and 300 mertres from a number of local parks We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home A first home buyer has spent $2.87 million on an Artarmon house topping the property’s 2020 sale price by $470,000 Ten buyers and a large crowd turned out for the auction of the three-bedroom house at 23 Stewart Street on Saturday which largely drew interest from families and couples wanting to live in the catchment zone for Artarmon Public School The bidding on the 353.7 square metre block opened at $2.5 million and climbed in mostly $10,000 and $5000 increments as five bidders made offers entering the race at the $2.7 million mark She exchanged a further 16 offers with the underbidder before the fall of the hammer She had been looking to buy in the area since September to be close to her Willoughby-based family Ten buyers turned out to compete for the Artarmon home but only five made offers.Credit: Flavio Brancaleone The result was $220,000 above the $2.65 million reserve and above the $2.4 million that records show the vendors paid for the property in mid-2020 Ray White Lower North Shore Group’s John McManus said the sellers were over the moon with the strong result “The sellers are upsizing just around the corner because of the school: Artarmon Public,” McManus said adding the school catchment had been a drawcard for most of the buyers McManus said buyer confidence had been improving The Artarmon house drew strong interest.Credit: Flavio Brancaleone The property was one of 607 Sydney homes scheduled for auction on Saturday Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 76.6 per cent from 364 reported results Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate It comes after Sydney’s auction clearance rate increased for the second month in a row and the highest monthly rate since October 2021 Buyer confidence was on full display at an auction in Eastwood, where 32 buyers turned up to compete for a three-bedroom knockdown at 17 Milton Avenue. The 776 square metre block with two street frontages sold for $3.15 million – more than $1 million above the reserve price The house was on the market from the opening bid of $2.6 million which was well above the $1.9 million to $2 million price guide “Everyone just went quiet,” said selling agent Micheal Green With most buyers knocked out of the competition straight away most of whom either lived on the street or had family or friends who did The original-condition house sold to a family who lives around the corner and hopes to rebuild on the block Green said developers and families had been interested in the property but noted a council proposal had previously prohibited dual occupancies on the block at the time of valuation but there was still uncertainty about the site’s potential “If it was completely clear [that they could do a dual occupancy the guide would have started at] $2.4 million to $2.5 million,” he said “[But] we couldn’t tell people they 100 per cent can do it.” another original-condition home – a rundown one-bedroom terrace – drew interest from nine registered bidders Bidding on the deceased estate at 13 Clay Street opened at $900,000 and soon passed the $950,000 price guide and $1.1 million reserve price as four buyers made offers The 108 square metre block sold for $1.24 million to a first home buyer from the northern suburbs said the property had drawn interest from first home buyers experienced renovators and builders from across Sydney “[Higher construction costs] are not as prohibitive as they were last year for [buyers] And with this one because it is very entry level around that $1 million mark rather than a $2 million fixer upper topping the property\\u2019s 2020 sale price by $470,000 Ten buyers and a large crowd turned out for the auction of the three-bedroom house at on Saturday Ray White Lower North Shore Group\\u2019s John McManus said the sellers were over the moon with the strong result \\u201CThe sellers are upsizing just around the corner because of the school: Artarmon Public,\\u201D McManus said It comes after Sydney\\u2019s auction clearance rate increased for the second month in a row Domain\\u2019s latest Auction Report Card shows Buyer confidence was on full display at an auction in Eastwood where 32 buyers turned up to compete for a three-bedroom knockdown at The 776 square metre block with two street frontages sold for $3.15 million \\u2013 more than $1 million above the reserve price \\u201CEveryone just went quiet,\\u201D said selling agent Micheal Green but there was still uncertainty about the site\\u2019s potential \\u201CIf it was completely clear [that they could do a dual occupancy the guide would have started at] $2.4 million to $2.5 million,\\u201D he said \\u201C[But] we couldn\\u2019t tell people they 100 per cent can do it.\\u201D another original-condition home \\u2013 a rundown one-bedroom terrace \\u2013 drew interest from nine registered bidders Bidding on the deceased estate at opened at $900,000 and soon passed the $950,000 price guide and $1.1 million reserve price as four buyers made offers \\u201C[Higher construction costs] are not as prohibitive as they were last year for [buyers] IT SEEMS THE PAGE YOU'RE LOOKING FOR HAS GONE ASTRAY GO BACK TO THE HOME PAGE Fortius Funds Management is testing the demand for large format retail assets with the listing of its popular Artarmon Home HQ It bought the 23,945 square metre mall at 1 Frederick Street for $140 million in 2018 and a year later revitalised it with a new street front food and beverage development and fresh tenancies a large format retail centre located in the heart of Sydney’s Lower North Shore has hit the market It was first built in 2010 as an adaptive “reuse heritage” industrial building and is anchored by The Good Guys and Freedom together with JB Hi-Fi McVay Real Estate Australia is advising on the sale and said the centre is only one of three large format retail centres located within 10 kilometres of the Sydney CBD and the only one of these three centres in Sydney’s north Large format retail centres are home to a variety of tenants in the same physical space outdoor sporting offerings and some food and cafes with the retailers operating in spaces that could be up to 4000 square metres they are rarely in high-density population zones and there remains a limited supply of the malls across the country “This delivers a substantially larger than usual trade area that covers about 13 per cent of Metropolitan Sydney,” Sam McVay said “Only 17 per cent of national large format retail (LFR) centre sales in the past five years were within 10km of a major CBD and there has only been one centre sold within 10km of the Sydney CBD in the last five years.” McVay said inner ring large format retail centres are always highly sought after but rarely offered for sale and the high turnover and generally low vacancy rates One of the largest deals was last year with Goodman’s $200 million purchase of the Alexandria Homemaker Centre in South Sydney to add to its development pipeline Other recent transactions have been the $282 million acquisition of Sydney’s Crossroads Homemaker Centre by LaSalle Investment Management Ashe Morgan’s $78.9 million purchase of Homemaker Prospect in Sydney A new CBRE report shows institutional buyers accounted for 55 per cent of LFR acquisitions in 2022 compared to just 29 per cent of the purchasing activity in 2021 Ongoing buyer interest is expected to be fuelled by housing demand projected LFR rental growth and a limited supply pipeline CBRE research analyst Darcy Badgery said Australia has one of the second-highest projected population growth rates in the developed world at 15.3 per cent between 2023 and 2033 is likely to drive significant demand for housing and an associated tailwind for LFR sales figures “This could also lead to a chronic LFR shortage with just 711,845 square metres of space currently in the development pipeline between now and 2026 – equivalent to just 0.41sq m per additional person,” Badgery said CBRE’s report forecasts that Sydney and Melbourne will maintain the highest growth rates of 5.1 per cent and 3.9 per cent respectively in 2023 with these cities having the largest expected migration intake and associated population growth The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion. Sign up to get it every weekday morning which sits in Sydney\\u2019s lower north shore It was first built in 2010 as an adaptive \\u201Creuse heritage\\u201D industrial building and is anchored by The Good Guys and Freedom together with JB Hi-Fi and the only one of these three centres in Sydney\\u2019s north \\u201CThis delivers a substantially larger than usual trade area that covers about 13 per cent of Metropolitan Sydney,\\u201D Sam McVay said \\u201COnly 17 per cent of national large format retail (LFR) centre sales in the past five years were within 10km of a major CBD and there has only been one centre sold within 10km of the Sydney CBD in the last five years.\\u201D One of the largest deals was last year with Goodman\\u2019s $200 million purchase of the Alexandria Homemaker Centre in South Sydney to add to its development pipeline Other recent transactions have been the $282 million acquisition of Sydney\\u2019s Crossroads Homemaker Centre by LaSalle Investment Management Ashe Morgan\\u2019s $78.9 million purchase of Homemaker Prospect in Sydney \\u201CThis could also lead to a chronic LFR shortage with just 711,845 square metres of space currently in the development pipeline between now and 2026 \\u2013 equivalent to just 0.41sq m per additional person,\\u201D Badgery said CBRE\\u2019s report forecasts that Sydney and Melbourne will maintain the highest growth rates of 5.1 per cent and 3.9 per cent respectively in 2023 The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories ImageCollapse the ImagePacific Highway and Falcon Street detour mapImage controls: Refer to the map below for more information ImageCollapse the ImageThe Gore Hill Freeway off-ramp closure mapImage controls: These detours may add up to 45 minutes to your journey Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic controllers At this stage all dates mentioned are forecasts only and may be subject to change Variable Message Signs (VMS) will advise road closure dates prior to the start of work.  Transport for NSW thanks the community for their patience during this time. For the latest traffic updates, download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701 Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present An Artarmon home on 7 Muttama Rd has clinched the suburb record that once belonged to Georgie Gardner COVID-19 has not stopped a stunning 963sqm home smashing the Artarmon property record after just 12 days on the market No. 7 Muttama Rd sold via an expressions of interest campaign to an eastern suburbs family for an undisclosed price believed to be just north of the previous $4.61 million suburb record set late last year The result was achieved during a tough time for the market which has seen a ban on traditional open homes and on-site auctions to the stop the spread of COVID-19 “It is a real confidence booster for the market to see a home sell in two weeks for the suburb record during these times,” Peter Chauncy of McGrath Crows Nest said The current owners spent $1.3 million on renovations a decade ago The sale of the grand five-bedroom Federation residence on 963sqm is the third time the Artarmon record has been broken in the past 18 months It was first broken during this period by Nine News presenter Georgie Gardner and banker husband Tim Baker who sold their Tindale Rd house for $4.2 million ahead of moving to a $7 million Mosman mansion Mr Chauncy said the property had been inspected by 20 groups over the fortnight campaign Nine News presenter Georgie Gardner sold her home in 2018 for the then suburb record of $4.2 million “Buyers loved that it was one of Artarmon’s premiere homes that was on a nearly 1000sqm level block with great indoor outdoor flow,” he said The result comes as the north shore is seeing a surge in buyer activity following a tough start to April “Buyers are a lot more positive now the dust has settled and people know what they are dealing with,” he said The McGrath agent expects a shortage in property is good for sellers as it will ensure property prices are not hit hard The property is described as one of the grandest homes in Artarmon The property has a mix of formal and informal spaces “The lack of listings will ensure prices remain at around their current levels as demand continues to outstrip supply,” he said The five-bedroom home blends old Federation charm with modern contemporary style It features multiple formal and informal entertainment spaces a large covered terrace and a swimming pool The Gall family paid $2.125 million in 2009 for the property and spent $1.3 million on a renovation in 2010 Where to Find Australia’s Best Inner-City Bakeries By Katya Wachtel By Katya Wachtel By Matheus both of which are famed for growing the produce they serve on-site The 2000-square-metre Artarmon site is half indoors, half outdoors and has been masterminded by interior designer Emilie Delalande (Barangaroo House) The space – which resembles an enormous greenhouse its glass walls packed with greenery – encompasses a cafe bakery and a restaurant Outdoor terraces offer plenty of room for customers to eat sweet treats from the bakery soak up the gardens and admire the resident chooks At one end of the building is the cafe and bakery sausage rolls and pies all baked in-house if you’re after something light There’s also an all-day menu including hotcakes with summer berries and chilli scrambled eggs or braised brisket on a milk bun or toast a beef burger and lasagne are added to the menu and you can match your meal with single-origin coffee or booze There’s a short wine list of light-leaning drops mixed drinks are inspired by the lush garden surrounds – think spritzes and strawberry Mimosas Head down the other end of the building for the restaurant, which is a spin-off of Acre Camperdown’s annual Italian pop-up The menu uses ingredients such as basil grown in the farm’s hydroponic system and tomatoes that climb behind the banquette seating A woodfired oven pumps out a selection of pizza Expect other Italian-inspired classics such as burrata with tomato and green oil spanner-crab linguine and chicken cotoletta House-made gelato is also on the menu (and included in an ice-cream sandwich Here the cocktails have a European flavour Garibaldi (Campari and orange juice) and Sgroppino (prosecco and vodka mixed with sorbet) punters can learn how to make focaccia as well as simple recipes for sausage rolls and pies Gardening workshops pay mind to the fact that many nearby neighbourhoods are low on living space with tips for building small gardens on apartment balconies The cafe and bakery is open from 7am-5pm daily Website: acreeatery.com.au We do not seek or accept payment from the cafes bars and shops listed in the Directory – inclusion is at our discretion Venue profiles are written by independent freelancers paid by Broadsheet Charcoal Chicken and Rosewater Desserts: A Local’s Guide to Merrylands Where Chefs Eat: Peter Gilmore Really Knows Crows Nest Ex-Tradies Grill Hard-to-Find Mexican Street Snacks First Look: Berta’s Deli Knows “Everyone Loves a Sandwich” Trading as Little Zak’s Academy Artarmon, 6 Clarendon Street beat the previous $16.9 million record set in August 2017 by the Nino Early Learning Adventures centre in Malvern East also set the highest land rate of $17,384 a square metre in the lower north shore suburb The childcare asset was purchased on a 6 per cent yield who closed the deal with Toby Silk and Nicholas Heaton he confirmed that it was an Australian investment fund that purchased the asset More than 180 groups made inquiries on the listing mostly drawn to the security of the investment and strong future prospects The three-storey property with 47 parking spaces is on a new triple net 10-year lease to childcare provider Affinity Education Group with options until 2052 With fixed annual 3.5 per cent rental increases it earns a net income of $1.26 million a year An Australian investment fund has bought the centre. Photo: Supplied “At the tail end of 2017, childcare investments took somewhat of a blow in the market – largely due to oversupply and availability of education and child care permitted sites,” Mr Silk said. “However, in suburban areas such as the north shore, that are popular with young families and typically have higher median household incomes, the requirement for private childcare centres remains strong and this is boosting investment in the sector.” The recent announcement of changes to the childcare benefit scheme by the Turnbull government, which start in July, has built up interest in the sector, Mr Arias added. 3,221.79 m²Medical / Consulting View listing “The threshold lift is encouraging consumer uptake of childcare services and as a result we’ve noticed confidence being restored in the sector as a robust investment choice.” Childcare assets have been hot property for ASX-listed trusts in recent months. Folkstone Education Trust, the country’s biggest childcare centre owner, snapped up a portfolio of nine Brisbane childcare centres for $63.2 million in early April And a 3204-square-metre childcare centre in Melbourne’s Newport sold off-the-plan for $8.1 million to private investors in mid March Despite more stock being added to the market yields have been compressing at an “unparalleled” level a Burgess Rawson 2017 report on childcare properties wrote Average yields have tightened to 5.84 per cent in 2017 from a peak of 8.5 per cent in 2012 The sale of a G8 childcare centre property in Sydney’s Vaucluse in May 2017 for $4,425,000 pushed yields to a record low of 3.57 per cent The report attributed the squeeze on yields to investors’ growing awareness of the sector demand for returns in a low-risk environment and strong land values Sydney commercial real estate Melbourne commercial real estate Brisbane commercial real estate Adelaide commercial real estate Perth commercial real estate Canberra commercial real estate Darwin commercial real estate Hobart commercial real estate NSW properties for sale VIC properties for sale QLD properties for sale SA properties for sale WA properties for sale ACT properties for sale NT properties for sale TAS properties for sale NSW properties for lease VIC properties for lease QLD properties for lease SA properties for lease WA properties for lease ACT properties for lease NT properties for lease TAS properties for lease Rural & Farming for sale in NSW Rural & Farming for sale in VIC Rural & Farming for sale in QLD Rural & Farming for sale in SA Rural & Farming for sale in WA Rural & Farming for sale in NT Rural & Farming for sale in TAS Rural & Farming for sale in ACT Sydney Toowoomba City Surry Hills Melbourne Dandenong Brisbane Morton Vale Noosaville Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe and local asset manager Fortius have completed the $140 million acquisition of the Artarmon homemaker centre Home HQ in Sydney's north shore from US private equity firm firm Blackstone The 22,196-square-metre property eyed by the pair since March exchanged hands in May SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. 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Read MoreSalesLatest In PropertyFetching latest articles Company describes 13.5MW facility as “Australia's first data center designed exclusively for AI factories” Australian operator NextDC has acquired a data center in Sydney “NextDC Limited is pleased to announce that it has acquired the land along with recently completed core and shell data center development in Sydney (S6),” the company said “The S6 site is in Artarmon in close proximity to the company’s S3 data center Construction of the facility was completed in 1H of calendar 2022 with the facility offering up to 13.5MW across 4,000 sqm (43,055 sq ft) of data hall space.” NextDC paid AU$184 million (US$121.5m) for the facility The seller and the address of the new data center weren’t shared NextDC describes S6 as “Australia's first data center designed exclusively for AI factories and sovereign AI.” NextDC now has six data centers in Sydney totaling just under 500MW and 178,500 sqm (1.9 million sq ft) and S5) in Macquarie Park and one (S4) in Horsley Park After starting construction in March 2021, the first phase of S3 launched in August 2022 The facility now has over 26,000 sqm (280,000 sq ft) of data halls and ancillary infrastructure space across nine levels and 20,000 sqm (215,000 sq ft) of IT space with a capacity of 80MW across 10,800 racks The second and final phase of construction added 12,000 sqm (129,165 sq ft) of data hall space to the first phase Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia ornately finished bedrooms and a contemporary extension with open-plan living areas overlooking a backyard pool Throw in a good-sized lot of about 800 square metres in a heritage conservation neighbourhood and you have prime family home stock, says McGrath’s John McManus McManus has sold a large proportion of the 824 houses that have come up for sale in his patch of Artarmon And while the buyer profile remains fairly the same – think families who want both space for the kids within a relatively short commute of the CBD – getting the right house on the right street is often a waiting game “Buyers tend to be young families who come to Artarmon first and then start looking around for the right house,” says McManus “It’s a bit like Mosman but without the traffic and with a railway line thrown in.” It makes sense of why the median house price in Artarmon has more than doubled since 2013 when Domain data shows the median house price was $1.03 million And when McManus listed what he bills as one of the top 10 houses in the suburb earlier this month, a post-war bungalow on Muttama Road, he was not surprised to see strong buyer interest with a queue of about 40-odd groups to get into the first open inspection. Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper lists Fairlight house ahead of Bledisloe Test Printing industry scion James Hannan trades up to $9m Bellevue Hill house Pub baron and ex-lord mayor Nelson Meers sells Point Piper pad for $18 million And while the post-war bungalow on Muttama Road is ranked well by McManus today, it was not always deserving of star billing. Today listed with a price guide of $3.8 million, it last traded in 2003 for $1.035 million as a two-bedroom house with what owner Susan Smith-Moore describes as a “tacky 1970s extension at the back”. Five years later a major redesign recreated it into something far more contemporary. The original ornate facade and original bedrooms at the front were retained but the back half was opened up into a house that suits 2020. “It’s the sort of layout that everyone wants because you can see the pool and living areas from the kitchen so no one is left out, but has separate spaces where kids and adults can retreat to when they need space,” says McManus. Add in a separate formal lounge room, a home office, a parent’s retreat with en suite and walk-in wardrobe, and an outdoor dining area that effectively adds another living space thanks to a retractable roof, and there is expected to be good competition among an anticipated handful of buyers at the September 26 auction. SaveLog in, register or subscribe to save recipes for later.You have reached your maximum number of saved items Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime ShareNew venture: Acre in Camperdown is branching out to the lower north shore.Wolter PeetersLucky old lower north shore Building work has been spied on Reserve Road in Artarmon at the massive site once linked to The Grounds With the inner-city food behemoth parting ways with the project a new DA was lodged and Good Food can reveal Acre Artarmon will open there in September It's the latest venture from the team behind Acre in Camperdown and a Melbourne spin-off that opened last year who worked on the interiors at Barangaroo House has fashioned a space that will include a giant greenhouse A computer image of the future Acre Artarmon.SuppliedAdvertisementAcre director Luke Heard says there will be a heavy emphasis on growing fruit at the new venue There'll be plenty of bang for the buck They'll cycle through some of the kitchen waste," he says Heard says they are keen to "create venues within a venue" children's playground and twilight gardening programs While most hospitality businesses are understandably cautious about expanding Heard remains confident in the area and product and believes it represents "a rebirth and emergence out of this challenging time" news and the hottest openings served to your inbox ShareLicense this articleMore: Families are drawn to the big blocks that average 700 square metres and to the high performing Artarmon Public School that sits alongside Thompson Park. Artarmon Reserve and sports field has an off-leash dog area, playground and bushwalking tracks.  Professionals and city workers flock to Artarmon’s apartments. Nearly two-thirds of dwellings are units and half of Artarmon’s residents rent their homes.  Transport is the first word on locals’ lips. A train into Wynyard takes 17 minutes and it’s just two minutes to Chatswood. Locals appreciate the freeway access to the city, the highly regarded Artarmon Public School, the Asian restaurants east of the station and the Hampden Road shopping strip. Tindale, Smith, Harden, Carlos and Jersey roads. These tree-lined avenues have renovated and extended Federation houses and Californian bungalows on big, generally level, blocks. “Following steep price falls in 2012 the market has recovered strongly,” says Clinton McNabb, research analyst at Australian Property Monitors. Even though the huge jump in the median price is partly due to an increase in top-end sales, McNabb says the five-year annualised house price growth rate is an outstanding 11.6 per cent – making it the 10th best-performing suburb in Sydney over that period. Units came in at a respectable 5.9 per cent growth. “A large downward correction is unlikely in the near-term.” Another suburb dissected by the freeway, it is to the east and closer to the city. It has a lower house median at $1.35 million but a higher unit median of $730,000. A similar distance to the city, this is Kids’ Kingdom. Families have flocked there and cafes followed. The house median is $1.4 million and the unit median is a tad lower than Artarmon’s at $656,250. the 1.4ha site at 14 Campbell Street and 2-8 Lanceley Place was the last remaining parcel of the historic Gore Hill precinct from which the ABC began televised broadcasts in 1956 proximity to major arterial roads and suitability for last-mile fulfilment facilities The former television studios also fit into Goodman’s sustainability focus on redeveloping existing infill and brownfield sites rather than greenfield sites “We purchased the site because of its scale and its location in a tightly held market,” explained Jason Little “This is aligned to our strategy of owning assets in markets where barriers to entry are high The site’s existing complex of buildings including studios offices and a multi-storey carpark are currently being leased out while Goodman works through a development application process the increasing industrialisation of the surrounding area a shortage of zoned land and record low warehouse vacancy rates all helped it secure a premium price for the Gore Hill site The ABC’s 2022 Annual Report site noted the site had a carrying value of $88.8 million including the benefit of a $55.2 million “revaluation increment” after it was revalued ahead of it being offered to the market Knight Frank agents Scott Timbrell and Angus Klem negotiated the sale on behalf of the ABC Their advertising campaign noted the Gore Hill site could support 21,000 sq m of built-form It was expected to attract interest from data centre developers given it is close to a number of data centre developments and existing data centres owned NextDC and Keppel DC the site’s high elevation made it ideal for the ABC’s main transmission tower Opened by then prime minister Robert Menzies it hosted the country’s first television broadcast when Michael Charlton and James Dibble read the news bulletin Gore Hill was also where the ABC first broadcast in colour in 1975 when the ABC shifted its Sydney headquarters to inner-city Ultimo in 2003 usage of the Gore Hill site began to shrink culminating in the decision to sell its remaining landholding two years ago The broadcasters 2022 Annual Report noted that it had entered into a contract of sale in February last year for its property at Artarmon and that it was due to be settled in January The ABC continued to make use of the Gore Hill site until the end of 2022 The taxpayer-funded broadcaster has done well out of non-core property divestments in the past few years it sold its Selwyn Street studio in Bayside Melbourne’s Elsternwick to Woolworths for about $45 million This site was relisted for sale by Woolworths this month after it secured a permit that allows a supermarket on the ground floor and apartments above the ABC owned $223 million of land assets as of June 30 Georgie Gardner with her husband Tim Baker at their now former home with kids Bronte and Angus Baker with their dog Wilbur CHANNEL 9 personality and Today host Georgie Gardner and husband Tim Baker have sold their home in Artarmon $4.2 million The couple have made a nice return on their renovated Federation Bungalow after they paid $1.95 million for it in 2010 The result is $1.58 million more than the median sale price in Artarmon The couple conducted a major renovation of the home during their time living in Artarmon The sale of her home comes after an exciting year for the journalist and presenter Ms Gardener took up hosting duties on Today alongside Karl Stefanovic after Lisa Wilkinson’s much published departure from the long running program she was the Sydney 6pm newsreader for Channel 9 between 2009 and 2017 Mr Baker is an investment banker at Boutique Capital Prior to joining the funds management business he worked for three years at Resource Super as their CEO records show that the couple added a 79sqm extension to the home They received approval from Willoughby Council for this in 2012 Extension works also included the addition of a swimming pool This is what the living room looked like when they purchased the home in 2010 Georgie Gardner returned to Today this year alongside Karl Stefanovic Their now former Artarmon digs sit a 797sqm parcel of land and has manicured gardens with lots of space for children to run around in the Federation detailing is paramount inside The couple is now rumoured to be looking on the lower north shore for their next home Pupils from Artarmon Public School celebrate the announcement their playground would be expanded Link copiedShareShare articleStudents at an overcrowded Sydney school where running is banned have welcomed the announcement a playground expansion will go ahead The number of students at Artarmon Public School on the lower-north shore has almost doubled in the past decade to be 1,200 The New South Wales Government had promised it would have its hall moved and rebuilt to provide extra playground space to address the issue, but in December it backtracked. Today, Planning Minister Anthony Roberts announced the Government would honour its promise. "With 1,200 students you need a new school hall you need a new space. It's critical. You'll see more and more of this as I take over planning," he said. "We need to build the infrastructure before we increase the population in the communities." Children at Artarmon were banned from running due to a lack of space. (ABC News: Ashleigh Raper) President of the school's Parents and Citizen's Daniel McDougall said the community lobbied the Government to have the plans reinstated. "We're in a very tight residential area and we don't have playing fields on our school campus so getting this new hall which will be built in a different spot will mean we've got double the open space is just a great outcome," he said. The Principal Louise Green said the successful push from parents to put the plans back on the table demonstrated the power of community. She said the new infrastructure would make a huge difference. "We always knew, we had great faith in our community." Students welcomed the announcement with clapping and cheers. "The hall is in the middle of the playground so its really annoying ... We'll be able to run around because we're not allowed to run around that much." nine-year-old Lucy said. ShareGreenery decorates the light-filled cafe/bakery section.SuppliedEven by big block north shore standards Its cafe is already serving coffee and on Friday November 6 the venue's Italiano Restaurant & Bar will join the party it's half the size of its Camperdown sibling "We thought about it but we don't want to be too cute," says co-owner Luke Heard The cafe/bakery will cater to the brunch crowd with avo toast smoked yoghurt and citrus.SuppliedAdvertisementAnd it's plenty big enough to include a cafe the site is conveniently positioned to pull lower north shore customers including white anchovy crostini (left rear) zucchini fritti (front) and arancini.Supplied"Both my business partner [John Tully] and I have operated businesses in the area and Camperdown has a strong following with people on the north shore After a successful Italian pop-up last year they've decided to go all-in on the cuisine at Artarmon "I think it's the best menu we've done," he says The generous restaurant/terrace area.SuppliedIncluded is a muscled-up giant cotoletta chicken stuffed with fontina cheese and finished with fragrant burnt sage picked from the kitchen garden There's also a "barrel-aged" negroni "We'll ramp up the hours over coming weeks [and] by December we'll be doing breakfast 1 Frederick Street, Artarmon (adjacent to Home HQ Artarmon), 02 7204 0070, acre-artarmon.com.au The NSW Government has committed $5 million for a key cycleway in Sydney’s north if it is re-elected on Saturday 25 March.  The proposed cycleway would provide a connection between Chatswood and St Leonard’s running along Hampden Road and Herbet Street through the suburb of Artarmon.  “The route has been identified as a strategic corridor linking the local centres of Chatswood Artarmon and St Leonards with public transport the Artarmon industrial area and the Royal North Shore Hospital health precinct,” says Member for Willoughby Tim James described as a high-priority project by local advocates will complement an extension to the existing Frank Channon Walk shared use path in Chatswood “The community have told us repeatedly that they want more separated cycleways in Sydney’s north to give them a safe while allowing them to enjoy a healthy lifestyle,” says Active Transport Minister Rob Stokes “This investment will not only appeal to the people already riding but also attract people who don’t feel safe when riding on the road.”  The first stage of construction is planned to include:  "Bike North applauds Minister Stokes and Member for Willoughby Tim James for their support for the critical St Leonards to Chatswood safe cycling route,” says David Thomson from advocacy group Bike North “This is one of the highest priority projects in all of northern Sydney.”  Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work Find out more about Bicycle Network and support us in making it easier for people to ride bikes The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry.