buyer faints in shock after winning keysAlesha Capone attracted nine registered buyers on Saturday but six bidders ended up taking part in the auction An emotional auction in Fawkner caused plenty of tears and a buyer who fainted upon securing her dream house on Saturday Six bidders vied for the three-bedroom home at 47 Preston St, that was being sold after 64 years in the one family Ray White Coburg’s Hamza Ali said the residence fetched $827,500 RELATED: Broadmeadows home auction stuns crowd as it smashes price expectations Charming Coburg period home sells for $1.28m amid fierce bidding More than $50,000 above its reserve price: cosy Coburg villa sells under the hammer snapped up the abode after a 15-month search The overwhelmed but happy mum fainted after her final bid was successful but luckily she quickly recovered and was fine Daughter Rosa Vocale said she and her husband moved in eight years ago to help care for her parents The updated kitchen is equipped with stainless-steel appliancs The 600sq m block’s well-cared for rear garden Her mother is now in aged care at Regis Fawkner And although her Mum loves living at the “amazing” senior citizens’ residence yesterday was a poignant day for the entire family including Ms Vocale’s sister Gina and brother Fred moved to Fawkner because they wanted a large block to establish a vegetable garden Her memories of the house include many celebrations there was plentiful get-togethers,” Ms Vocale said other residents would come over as well and have bread and salami with olives.” The house has hosted plenty of family celebrations across the past 64 years There’s a main bathroom and also a second combined bathroom and laundry Pietro and Maria also loved their quiet and peaceful neighbourhood The couple were initially married by proxy a common practice for people of the period when one spouse was absent after Pietro fell in love with a photo of Maria in 1953 They did not meet until Maria arrived on a ship from Italy “It’s a very beautiful and emotional story,” Ms Vocale said Pietro worked at General Motors Holden for more than 20 years The family has a photo of motor racing legend Peter Brock standing next to Pietro as he works on brake pads for Brock’s racing car Ms Vocale said the house’s sale was “the end of an era Mr Ali described the auction as “the most meaningful sale of my career” “It was a very emotional sale for both the buyer and sellers,” he said Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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A prominent northern suburb showroom leased to Supercheap Auto has sold to a Sydney investor for $5.45 million The off-market deal for 1345-1349 Sydney Road Savills’ Rick Silberman and Stephen Bolton acted for seller The asset failed to sell with a different agency in February Fawkner is 12 kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD On a 1030 square metre Commercial 2 zoned block 1345-1349 Sydney Rd previously traded in August The improvement includes a 1000 sqm showroom blue-chip investment underpinned by a new…lease to SUL is prominently positioned on busy arterial Sydney Rd,” Mr Silberman said “The [buyer] was drawn to the land rich nature of the property long lease and main road Melbourne metropolitan location,” he added “Single tenant large format retail investments are emerging as the most sought-after retail asset class at a sub $10m price point,” according to the executive “Sentiment around the retail investment market has been subdued in 2024 but there is renewed confidence as demonstrated by several recent…transactions” Subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream Footage has been released of a non-fatal shooting and road rage incident in Fawkner The initial road rage incident was on Lovely Street in Fawkner then a short time later the shooting happened at Charles Mutton Reserve A post shared by 3AW Melbourne (@3aw693) Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad are today releasing CCTV and appealing for public assistance following a non-fatal shooting, road rage incident, ramming and subsequent collision in Fawkner in February. A white Nissan Skyline and a black Cherry SUV are initially involved in a road rage incident on Lovely Street in Fawkner around 5.15pm on Thursday, 29 February. Nobody is physically injured during the incident, and investigators are particularly keen to speak to anyone who recognises the occupants of the black SUV. A short time later, the five male occupants of the white Nissan were sitting inside the vehicle at Charles Mutton Reserve, just off Tyrell Street, when their car was rammed by a gold Holden Rodeo about 6pm. The four male occupants of the Holden then exit their vehicle before firing a number of shots in the direction of the five men, subsequently chasing them with baseball bats. Around a minute and a half later, the four men return to their vehicle and flee the scene. The five men who were inside the now significantly damaged white Nissan return to the vehicle, before two men exit the car and run from the scene on foot, and the remaining three speed away from the reserve. A 19-year-old Clifton Hill man who was in the white Nissan later self-presented to a hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to his upper body. Many faithful attended to honour the saint and celebrate their cultural heritage The Greek Orthodox Parish of Saint Nektarios in Fawkner – in the Archdiocesan District of Northcote – hosted the ‘Greek Fest Fawkner’ on Sunday. The event was filled with Greek music, traditional food, and dancing, capturing the spirit of the community’s celebration of Saint Nektarios. The festival marked Saint Nektarios’ feast day, officially observed on 9 November. Held at the parish in Melbourne’s Fawkner, the festivities attracted a large crowd and included a variety of entertainment. Highlights included live music from a DJ, traditional Greek dancing, and stalls with an array of Greek delicacies. Children enjoyed activities such as a bouncy castle and a petting zoo, adding to the family-friendly atmosphere. Police say a man suffered serious injuries and requires ongoing treatment after being shot in the ankle The targeted attack took place in October last year in Fawkner An investigation is ongoing and police have released an image of a man they believe was involved Link copiedShareShare articlePolice say the victim of a shooting in Melbourne's north in October last year was known to executed underworld figure Sam "The Punisher" Abdulrahim Dramatic vision was released on Monday of the moment a 49-year-old man was shot in the ankle in Melbourne's north in October last year The CCTV footage shows a man dressed in black with a hood pulled over his head who was walking along Denys Street in Fawkner The man in black can be seen drawing a gun and firing one shot at the victim before running in the opposite direction and getting into a white Mercedes Benz Police have released a digitally composed image of the man they believe may be able to assist Police said the white Mercedes had been seen driving along Denys Street just after 9am that same morning before parking on the street The man was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries where he underwent reconstructive surgery on his leg Detective Inspector Adam Tilley from the Armed Crime Squad said the impact of the shooting on the victim will be life-long "He's a tradesman but unfortunately he isn't able to return to work," he said "He has a significant injury to his left ankle area "The surgeon has indicated that he won't return to full use of his left leg." Police described the attack as a targeted incident They believe the Lalor man had been "lured to the address under the pretence of providing a quote for a trades job" Detective Tilley said the victim owned a business and had been contacted via a messaging service to arrange the quote He said the address he was given appeared to have been selected at random and the shooting had no connection to anyone living on the street Victoria Police will provide an update on a shooting in Fawkner in October You can catch up on the press conference as it unfolded below, or download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest news. Copy link24 Mar, 1:00amMon 24 Mar 2025 at 1:00amVictim to have life-long impactsDetective Tilley says the victim is in contact with police but is providing limited cooperation. He says the impacts of the shooting on the victim will be life-long. "He's a tradesman but unfortunately he isn't able to return to work," he says. "He has a significant injury to his left ankle area, he's had reconstructive surgery, ongoing weekly rehabilitation. Copy link24 Mar, 12:52amMon 24 Mar 2025 at 12:52amGunman appears to have acted aloneBased on the CCTV footage the gunman enters the drivers seat of the car which suggests to police he acted alone. But detective Tilley says the windows were tinted so he unsure if there was anyone else in the car at the time. Copy linkShow moreWhile the motive of the shooting remains unknown, officer's have investigated a number of avenues including links between the victim and Abdulrahim, who was shot dead earlier this year. "We've explored all options in relation to that," detective Tilley said. "I can say they were known to each other but ... we have no intelligence to suggest that because of his association with Sam that this matter is linked." He said the victim was known to police and has been providing "limited" corporation with police as part of their investigation. Police are still searching for the white Mercedes used in the shooting as well as the offender.  A witness had described the gunman as African in appearance, around 182 centimetres tall, with a slim build, dark hair and brown eyes. DetectiveTilley said the car was believed to have been stolen from Malvern last September and is yet to be recovered.  Clone plates were used on the car at the time of the shooting. Detective Tilley urged anyone with information or who may recognise the man to contact police. "While we do believe this was a planned and targeted attack, it would have been incredibly frightening for those on the street who were simply going about their daily lives at 9:30 on a Wednesday morning," he said. Why Trump wants to reopen an infamous US prison — and whether it's possibleTopic:Explainer 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) Families in Fawkner can now enrol their children in one of Victoria’s first government-run early learning and childcare centres this new centre is co-located at Moomba Park Primary School and will offer high-quality early childhood education and care for children Families may be eligible for government fee assistance including Child Care Subsidy Moomba Park Primary School Early Learning and Childcare Centre (interim name) will provide 130 places and offer programs that focus on learning through play and connecting with nature giving children the chance to learn and grow in a supportive environment All families are able to apply for enrolment and are encouraged to enrol now while places are available The centre will also include family support services like maternal and child health and playgroups making it easier for parents to access everything they need in one place -Complete an enrolment waitlist application form – Provide basic details about your child and family -There are no fees for applying or waitlisting -Early Learning Victoria will review applications based on priority criteria and availability -You will receive an enrolment offer if successful -Accept the offer by providing necessary information To enrol your child for 2025, scan the QR code or visit earlylearning.vic.gov.au/moomba-park-primary- school-early-learning-childcare-centre If you have any questions, please call Early Learning Victoria’s general hotline at 03 9057 4444 or email elv@education.vic.gov.au a toy store in Fawkner was ram-raided overnight with over thousands of dollars of worth of damage done by the culprits The thieves stole remote control cars and owner of the Fawkner Toyworld Darren joined 3AW Mornings to provide further details on the matter “The damage to the store was extensive we had a 150 foot wall of stock that fell down,” Darren said on 3AW Mornings they ran around the shop like headless chooks.” Welcome to IPE Real Assets. 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Read our policy By 2024-11-25T10:49:00+00:00 Paragon REIT and Australian boutique fund manager MA Financial have sold a subregional shopping centre in NSW to Fawkner Property for A$192m (€119m) Paragon REIT has an 85% interest in the Figtree Grove shopping centre with the remaining 15% held by MA Financial They have owned the centre since 2018 when it was acquired from Blackstone for A$206m Paragon REIT said the transaction was done at a 5% premium over the independent valuation of A$183m as of 31 October 2024 The Singapore-listed real estate investment trust said the divestment was part of its proactive asset management and enhancement strategies and that it regularly evaluated opportunities to optimise its quality portfolio and to unlock strategic value for redeployment of capital Nick Willis, senior director at JLL which brokered the sale said Fawkner Property was one of the most active investors in the sector having spent A$1.1bn over the last 12 months to buy several centres including Cairns Central in Northern Queensland which they acquired last year from Lendlease for A$390m Willis said: “Sub-regional shopping centres have emerged as a preferred asset class for those investors looking back at the retail sector owing to their attractive risk-adjusted returns To read the latest IPE Real Assets magazine click here Copyright © 1997–2025 IPE International Publishers Limited Site powered by Webvision Cloud All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe attack in Fawkner last year Pictures by Victoria PoliceThe incident occurred on Denys Street in Fawkner The images and CCTV show a man in a dark hooded jumper and track pants running up behind the victim before shooting him in the left ankle Picture by Victoria PoliceHe then turns and returns to a white Mercedes Benz before fleeing in the vehicle had been lured to the address under the pretense of providing a quote for a trades job The address the victim was provided and asked to attend is considered random The victim was seriously injured in the attack and still requires treatment Detective Inspector Adam Tilley believed the attack was "planned and targeted" "It would have been incredibly frightening for those on the street who were simply going about their daily lives at 9.30 on a Wednesday morning," he said Picture by Victoria Police"This had the potential to impact innocent parties and we will do absolutely everything in our power to bring those involved before the court." A witness described the offender as African in appearance An image released by police of what the offender may look like Picture by Victoria PoliceThe vehicle was bearing cloned plates 1NB7FC and has not been found Anyone who recognises the offender is urged to contact Crime Stoppers Carla Mascarenhas is the NSW correspondent covering breaking news, state politics and investigations. She is based in Sydney. Contact her on carla.mascarenhas@austcommunitymedia.com.au Today's top stories curated by our news team Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over Your digital replica of Today's Paper Annabel Neasham made it three wins in the last four years of the $1,200,000 HKJC World Pool Q22 at Eagle Farm when Fawkner Park (IRE) left the field in his wake in the Group II feature Following in the footsteps of Zaaki (2021) and Numerian (2022) the 5-year-old son of Zoffany (IRE) treated the field with contempt Fawkner Park (IRE) defeated Knight's Choice (Extreme Choice) by a long three and three-quarter lengths with the winner's stablemate Bois D'argent (Toronado) one and a half lengths back in third Coming to the race off a troubled third in the Group 1 Doomben Cup the Bennett Racing colour-bearer advances his record to eight wins and two thirds from 17 starts with earnings of $1,311,702 but I particularly love this horse now," Neasham said I was trying to watch all of them where they were and there was a lot of shuffling around going on midrace and once he got on the back of the right horse and popped out at the top of the straight "He’s a lightly raced horse and it is great fun to have this horse with Bennett Racing because they’ve given us a fair few horses and it is nice to repay them with a big winner He’s a very exciting horse and we see the key to him with the right jockey (Schiller) goes on firm and I think we should have a big spring to look forward to “We’ve seen a lot of horses campaign well up here and then go on to have big springs Hopefully he can go up another notch against some of those better horses now “You’d imagine the Caulfield Cup might be a really nice race for him and then we’ll see.” Tyler Schiller said the son of Zoffany has made giant strides “He just keeps improving and the confidence that he’s grown from when I first rode him at Albury in the Cup It isn’t an overly strong race and I thought he had done a good job to knock another race off in his career - a Listed race,” Schiller said “For him to come up to these levels and keep improving he arguably should have won a group one last start and to see him do that today he’s an exciting horse going forward The speed was good enough and I think it was Adelaide River who took off and kept the pace genuine We got a lovely flowing gallop and that’s what he loved “He loves momentum and when we got to the top of the straight it felt like a ‘how far’ job He certainly put them to the sword and under very little pressure “He relaxed really well and he has a really good turn-of-foot for a stayer He absolutely loves the firm tracks.” A €46,000 Goffs Orby purchase for Joseph O'Brien Fawkner Park (IRL) made three starts in Ireland the last a six-and-a-half length win over the Galileo x Atlantic Jewel colt Fleet Commander in a 10-furlong maiden win at Dundalk Consigned to the 2022 Autumn Horses In Training Sale Fawkner Park (IRL) was knocked down to Blandford Bloodstock / Bennett / Annabel Neasham Racing for 120,000gns Fawkner Park (IRL) is a half-brother to Saracen Knight (IRE) (Camelot) who enjoyed success in Australia in the Group II Herbert Power Stakes and Listed RM Ansett Classic His dam Za'Hara (Raven's Pass) is a half-sister to Gr1 Arlington Million Stakes winner Debussy (Diesis) Group III Princess Elizabeth Stakes winner Laugh Aloud (Dubawi) and the stakes-placegetters Celtic Prince (Shamardal) Townsville’s largest shopping centre could soon have a new owner as negotiations for its sale reach the final phase Please call us on 1800 070 535 and we’ll help resolve the issue or try again later Any Questions? Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive SOME $2 billion in shopping mall deals is beginning to drop in the lead-in to Christmas with Singapore-listed Paragon REIT and MA Financial offloading dominant Wollongong sub-regional Figtree Grove Shopping Centre to acquisitive Fawkner Property Group The $192 million sale comes in at a 5% premium the book value of $183 million, reflecting the recent bounce back in retail values – but it comes in comfortably below the $206 million paid in 2018 to Blackstone for the asset showing the longer-term impact online shopping and the larger recalibration of values during the pandemic The pair were operating at the time as SPH REIT Figtree Grove Shopping Centre ranks in the top 10 sub-regional assets in Australia as per the Shopping Centre News Little Gun 2023 Rankings by performance It comprises around 22,000 sqm of gross lettable area and generates annual sales of over $220 million “As part of its proactive asset management and enhancement strategies Paragon REIT regularly evaluates opportunities to optimise its quality portfolio and to unlock strategic value for redeployment of capital to initiatives to enhance returns to unitholders of Paragon REIT,” Paragon REIT said in a statement to the Singapore Stock Exchange “The divestment consideration enables Paragon REIT to divest at a premium while maintaining a strong foothold in its key markets.” Nick Willis and Sam Hatcher from JLL managed the expressions of interest campaign Dexus is reportedly eyeing off Woodgrove Shopping Centre from Queensland Investment Corporation in a deal likely to tally around $450 million and it is also looking at a half-stake Erina Fair on the Central Coast in what could be a $380 million deal with South Korea’s National Pension Service It comes the NSW Supreme Court ordered that Dexus wholesale fund sell its half stake in Macquarie Centre to superannuation giants Cbus and Unisuper for $830 million agreeing with the pair that rights to take over the entire asset GPT is considering buying Perth pair Cockburn Gateway and Belmont Forum from Perron Group for around half a billion dollars; and its flagship retail property fund is on the brink of a deal to sell a half share in Melbourne’s $850 million Northland Shopping Centre Green Street’s global news publications are not provided as an investment advisor nor in the capacity of a fiduciary  Our global organization maintains information barriers to ensure the independence of and distinction between our non-regulated and regulated businesses is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 482269) and a private limited company incorporated in England and Wales with company number 06471304 The 44,507-square-metre shopping centre – the largest in the Queensland coastal city – is the latest mall offering being shopped around by ASX-listed Dexus and its managed funds following the sale of half-stakes in two Adelaide malls – Westfield Tea Tree Plaza and Westfield West Lakes – to Scentre Group for a combined $475 million and at discounts of 10 per cent or more to book value retail property deal activity is picking up at the bigger end of town following a recalibration of values and yields over the past few years The largely successful strategy employed by the likes of Scentre and Vicinity to turn their malls into premium destinations based on fresh food entertainment and luxury brands is also improving confidence in the sector despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures Highlighting the return of capital to malls this week Vicinity settled its purchase of a $420 million half-stake in Perth’s second-biggest mall local mall owner Hawaiian bought out Queensland Investment Corporation’s half-stake in Claremont Quarter for $207 million It is understood that a deal for Willows Shopping Centre is being negotiated around its current book value It could transact on a yield of more than 8 per cent Well-placed sources identified Fawkner Property Group as the party running the rule over the Townsville mall opportunity Founded by Chris Garnaut – who was contacted for comment – Fawkner has about $1.5 billion of mostly retail assets under management Its properties are held in unlisted trusts and syndicates The fund manager is not afraid to write big cheques for regional malls after paying $390 million in November for Cairns Central which was sold by a Lendlease-managed fund it paid $103 million to buy Stockland Nowra on the NSW South Coast Willows Shopping Centre lies about 11 kilometres from Townsville City on a 15.4ha site that includes 2700 parking bays Included in the Dexus offering is an additional 4.4ha of development land on a nearby site which first opened in 1985 and underwent an $80 million expansion in 2015 is anchored by three supermarkets – Woolworths It is 91.4 per cent occupied and tenants include mini-majors Best & Less There are also 15 kiosks and seven pad sites The centre generated annual sales of $321 million in the year to March 2024 according to an information memorandum obtained by The Australian Financial Review the mall brings in annual rental income of $17.7 million which is about 26 per cent lower than the benchmark for subregional centres (according to an Urbis report) Sam Hatcher and Nick Willis from JLL and Jonathan Fox and Carl Molony from Stonebridge are listed as the selling agents but declined to comment It is understood Simon Rooney from CBRE is negotiating the deal on behalf of Fawkner 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 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white Mercedes Benz travelling along Denys Street at around 9:05am.  a man exited the Mercedes and approached the victim The bullet passed through his ankle and exited The victim was rushed to hospital with serious injuries and continues to require ongoing medical treatment which was bearing cloned number plates 1NB7FC.  A witness described the gunman as being of African appearance October 3rd, 2024.Fawkner. Shooting on Denys St, Fawkner. Victim was lured to the address to quote works for a homeowner – Phone-call was bogus, setup. Police are sure it was targeted and not random, they’re not sure if it was a ‘warning hit’ as the victim survived.… pic.twitter.com/sM0VvM3Lp0 Detectives are now releasing a digital composite image of the man hoping it will lead to information about his identity.  Detective Inspector Adam Tilley said that this was a planned and targeted attack and a significant investigation is underway.  “[Police]are keen to speak to anyone who has information about the shooting or who recognises the man in the facefit or the CCTV “This had the potential to impact innocent parties and we will do absolutely everything in our power to bring those involved before the court.” Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online Subscribe to The Briefing, Australia’s fastest-growing news podcast on LiSTNR today The Briefing serves up the latest news headlines and a deep dive into a topic affecting you Get the latest updates direct to your inbox My Vaccine Pass requirements have not been set for this event Samuel Fawkner Egli will be playing songs from his debut album 'Under The Rimu Waterfall' to raise money for mastering costs Sams' gearing up to release his debut album and wants to raise some cash to get it mastered join him and his friends for an eclectic night of music 'Whisper Dish' are opening.8 - Doors open 8:15 - Whisperdish 8:45 - Samuel Fawkner EgliTHE MOST FM lounge The brothers’ $17 billion development juggernaut MAB Corporation acquired the final 32.5ha portion of the amalgamated site at 1520 Thompson Road in Cranbourne East this week after agreeing to pay syndicator Fawkner Property more than $50 million for a former Nubrik quarry MAB has spent close to $150 million putting the site together over the past two years The developer’s 1500ha industrial and commercial land bank – most of which is in Melbourne – is one of the largest in the country MAB chief executive David Hall said the landholding in Cranbourne gave it a strong presence in a key industrial node in Melbourne’s south-east to complement its already “embedded presence” in the north (including a newly launched $1 billion estate at Tullamarine near Melbourne Airport) and in the west “The [industrial] property market has softened slightly It’s still a strong market,” Mr Hall told The Australian Financial Review “If you own land that’s well located – wherever in the cycle you are – people will still want to do business with you Good sites will sustain themselves through the cycle.” Mr Hall said MAB was not reweighting its portfolio away from residential with plans under way for a major housing estate in Devon Meadows a 32ha farming site in the south-east it purchased in 2020 for $37 million Housing is also a big component of its giant Merrifield mixed-use estate in the city’s north But he said industrial development was a “more consistent business that was cushioned from the ups and downs of market cycles” The Cranbourne site lies within the Croskell Precinct Structure Plan – a 317ha commercial and residential hub 40 kilometres south-east of the Melbourne CBD – that is due to be signed off by the state government next year Croskell is surrounded by established residential suburbs that are expected to drive demand for last mile logistics facilities and smaller warehouses and offices that MAB hopes to develop within its Cranbourne holding MAB’s general manager of commercial and industrial said the future Cranbourne estate would ultimately comprise over 250,000 square metres of industrial and logistics space with an end value exceeding $800 million “The development will have the benefit of established infrastructure including an already duplicated Thompsons Road proximity to the future Dandenong South intermodal terminal established Cranbourne West and Dandenong industrial precincts multiple retail centres and a booming residential catchment,” Mr Buxton said Other major developers with nearby holdings include Salta the sale of 1520 Thompsons Road represented a major windfall for fund manager Fawkner Property which paid just $3.3 million for the property in 2007 (Fawkner struck a deal this month to buy a mall in Townsville from Dexus for more than $200 million.) “It was always our intention to hold on to the land and achieve full value to provide capital gains for our investors so this transaction is a terrific result for our unit holders,” said Fawkner founder and chief investment officer Chris Garnaut Paul Callanan and Henry Sayers brokered the sale The real estate firm has sold more than $300 million of commercial land in the Croskell precinct which has increased the need for logistics and supply chain businesses where retail shopping has morphed into warehouse-based businesses selling products online and using logistics and supply chains to deliver to customers rather than people shopping in a traditional storefront,” Mr Sagar said the Cranbourne acquisition creates a large institutional scale holding for them in an area where the supply of industrial land is largely exhausted.” Oxford and the New York libraries got in common All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThey all house a copy of Bathurst woman Jorja Fawkner's first novel Cornelia Street though she already has two more in the pipeline The book takes readers into the love story of Aurora who is grappling with the haunting legacy of her parents' tragic murder-suicide and Rowan Daniels a reserved cop seeking refuge from his own traumatic past Now living and studying psychological science on the Gold Coast the 21-year-old is a graduate of MacKillop College Jorja Fawkner with her book Cornelia Street Ms Fawkner said she wrote the book during some down time last year "I had a major surgery last year and was in bed for three weeks had nothing to do," she said "I had a dream one night and woke up at 2am I've never done it before but I used voice memo to record the idea I woke up the next day and I listened back to it and I thought that would be a good idea for a book," she said "I had nothing to do so I started to write it but I'm the type of person if its not going anywhere "So I sent the first three chapters off to 16 publishers and got 12 requests back for a full manuscript," she said It then took her three months to finish the book "Everyday I was waking up at 6am going to bed at midnight "But during that whole time I didn't read a single book "I finished it and from the requests back I got eight offers for publication," she said Jorja Fawkner with her novel Cornelia Street.She chose London publishing house Austin Macauley to publish and spent the next six months going back and forth editing what would become the final Ms Fawkner said the book will be available worldwide "I literally feel so ill about it," she laughed She said she is already halfway through her second book In the meantime she will finish her degree and is looking at going to Scotland for a year "There's a writers retreat over there I'm interested in; I'd like to do a year of writing," she said "My goal is to by May next year to have my second book published and hopefully the third by the end of next year She said having her book published is like a dream come true "My dream forever was to have my weirdly spelt Jorja Fawkner name on a book," she said "And literally when I opened up the box [of books] and saw my book for the first time I was so happy The book is available online at Amazon and Nile and will be in bookshops such as Dymocks and Angus and Robertson She is also hosting a Bathurst launch of the book on Saturday She said it was surreal to have her book for sale "My cousin called me and pre-ordered a book off an Australian book site where I use to buy all my books when I was younger," Ms Fawkner said had sold out of its pre-order 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Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Busy fund manager Fawkner Property has closed out its latest unlisted commercial real estate vehicle after acquiring a national portfolio of 29 fuel and convenience outlets for $141.8 million from their ASX-listed owner The off-market deal was struck on a healthy 6.03 per cent capitalisation rate with an average lease expiry of beyond nine years boosting the potential return for their new owner SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Read MoreRetail propertyViva Energy GroupColes SupermarketsLatest In CommercialFetching latest articles General Manager of Chemist Discount Centre Theo Gakelos said ‘it is a privilege to be able to support the community of Fawkner with the opening of a pharmacy that offers expert advice for any ailment or issue with prices that won’t hurt the pocket” Owner Ahmed Ibrahim cannot wait to showcase how the discount model offers expert advice at lower prices providing accessible healthcare solutions during challenging economic times he is devoted to building and developing long-term relationships with the community to provide them with the best care in the West The celebration included Grand Opening discounted offers and fun for the local community with face painting goodie bags and finger food from local vendors Retail Pharmacy has been the leading trade publication in the pharmacy industry We have always understood the importance a pharmacy has on its community and with an in-depth integrated approach we have provided the most up to date information for both the pharmacy-specific and retail- related business Oak Park is for sale with a $5.65m-$6.15m asking price Modern Melbourne founding father John Pascoe Fawkner (inset) established the house A landmark 22-room Oak Park mansion established by one of modern Melbourne’s founding fathers is poised to smash the suburb record by millions John Pascoe Fawkner built Belle Vue Park on the suburb’s highest point and lived there between 1840 and 1855 Claudio + Marwan Eview Group director Claudio Cuomo believed with its price guide of $5.65m-$6.15m, 7 Oak Park Court would break the record for its postcode — and the neighbouring one RELATED: Melbourne’s newest million-dollar suburbs The 20 Melbourne suburbs where conditions have turned in favour of tenants Pascoe Vale auction: Family-friendly weatherboard tops reserve The five-bedroom house is classified by the National Trust as a historically significant property and has jaw-dropping highlights including marble floors and fireplaces gold leaf features and stained glass windows Oak Park’s current $2.6m house price record was set by 128 Devereaux St last year That four-bedroom property holds the record for Oak Park, Glenroy and Hadfield’s 3046 postcode, while 3044’s $3.3m record was set by 1A Virginia St, Pascoe Vale in 2006 But Mr Cuomou reckoned Belle Vue Park would top them all The grand home has formal and informal living and dining zones perfect for a soiree with esteemed guests or visiting family members A fountain stands near the manicured gardens a businessman and politician after whom the suburbs Fawkner and Pascoe Vale were named financed a party which sailed from Tasmania and organised a settlement near the Yarra River which later became Melbourne an English family purchased Belle Vue Park and constructed a double-storey Victorian mansion connected to the original home A “majestic” timber staircase leads to the house’s entry Uninterrupted Melbourne city views from the double-storey abode Mr Cuomo described the property as “one of the most unique in the area” with its grand hallway entrance billiard room and manicured gardens set on 3544sq m “It has soaring 16 feet (4.87m) ceilings and a grand atmosphere,” he said “The classic U-shaped driveway is like something out of a Hollywood movie it’s reminiscent of Toorak or a Kooyong-type estate.” including this one where you can perform ablutions while looking out the gorgeous window Take a stroll on the veranda and survey your domain Barbara and John Liberman purchased Belle Vue Park in 1992 as their family home replastering and adding a swim spa room and bullnose veranda “It wasn’t really that grand when we saw it it needed a lot of work done,” Ms Liberman said The Libermans have filled the home with their art and antiques collection granite benchtops and splashback and breakfast bench Ms Liberman said sitting outside on the veranda “feels like you’re living in the country Expressions of interest close 3pm Wednesday May 18 MORE: Immaculate Reservoir classic brick house for sale How much is your suburb worth? Top median house and unit price gains revealed Eye-popping Versace-clad house has pokies and arcade games in man cave, giant chess board Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time The tea-candles are lit and acoustic flamenco music fills the room as people trickle in and are seated at Hope Cafe and Claudia and Michael have just finished a hearty two-course meal: a steaming bowl of potato and leek soup with buttered bread and a plate heaped high with roast chicken enjoy their dessert at the Hope Cafe.Credit: Chris Hopkins This isn’t a date night for Claudia and Michael though: it’s the couple’s first hot meal in a week both had never known what it was like to be homeless They say violence in their respective families pushed them onto the streets on the grounds of St Mark’s Catholic Church in Fawkner is staffed by 37 volunteers and supported by parish priest Father Colin Xavier Each Thursday night it offers free hot meals and groceries – no questions asked The cosy retreat tucked off Sydney Road re-opened for sit-in dining at the start of the month for the first time since the pandemic and co-ordinator Milina Odicho says more and more people are coming through the doors needing help with the rising cost of living Pilomina and Beverly prepare meals for guests.Credit: Chris Hopkins business people who couldn’t keep up with mortgage repayments,” she says “We’re expecting more as interest rates keep increasing.” The small army of volunteers dishes up a three-course meal between 6pm and 8pm funded by donations from St Mark’s parishioners and local residents Food is also donated by food rescue groups OzHarvest Volunteer cafe co-ordinator Milina Odicho delivers bread to cafe guests.Credit: Chris Hopkins Fawkner businesses Tonetti Catering and Two Little Figs Cakes and Catering also donate food as well as Trinos Op Shop in Pascoe Vale and the West Street Cafe and Bakery in Hadfield Students from St Mark’s Primary School and Mercy College also donate gifts “The idea for how we run the cafe came from when we thought about the community and the ones that can’t afford to go to restaurants and have a nice meal with table service and socialise” Fawkner couple Claudia and Michael have dined at the cafe each week since it re-opened even making the hour-long tram ride from the CBD crisis accommodation they have been staying for a few nights “We look forward to Thursday nights now,” says Michael “They make you feel like you’re in a restaurant here.” “It’s not like you’re just coming here off the street to get a feed then go [Melina’s] always got something nice to say to you and you feel comfortable from it We haven’t had anyone care about us lately.” The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up here. The tea-candles are lit and acoustic flamenco music fills the room as people trickle in and are seated at Hope Cafe, in Melbourne\\u2019s north. It\\u2019s a cold Thursday night, and Claudia and Michael have just finished a hearty two-course meal: a steaming bowl of potato and leek soup with buttered bread, and a plate heaped high with roast chicken, vermicelli noodles and cabbage salad. This isn\\u2019t a date night for Claudia and Michael though: it\\u2019s the couple\\u2019s first hot meal in a week. For the past five weeks, they have been sleeping in a nearby park. Until two months ago, both had never known what it was like to be homeless. They say violence in their respective families pushed them onto the streets. The cafe, on the grounds of St Mark\\u2019s Catholic Church in Fawkner, is staffed by 37 volunteers and supported by parish priest Father Colin Xavier. Each Thursday night it offers free hot meals and groceries \\u2013 no questions asked. The cosy retreat tucked off Sydney Road re-opened for sit-in dining at the start of the month for the first time since the pandemic, and co-ordinator Milina Odicho says more and more people are coming through the doors, needing help with the rising cost of living. \\u201CYoung families who might have lost jobs, business people who couldn\\u2019t keep up with mortgage repayments,\\u201D she says. \\u201CWe\\u2019re expecting more as interest rates keep increasing.\\u201D The small army of volunteers dishes up a three-course meal between 6pm and 8pm, funded by donations from St Mark\\u2019s parishioners and local residents. Food is also donated by food rescue groups OzHarvest, Second Bite and Nourishing Neighbours. Fawkner businesses Tonetti Catering and Two Little Figs Cakes and Catering also donate food, as well as Trinos Op Shop in Pascoe Vale and the West Street Cafe and Bakery in Hadfield. Students from St Mark\\u2019s Primary School and Mercy College also donate gifts, letters and desserts for guests. \\u201CThe idea for how we run the cafe came from when we thought about the community and the ones that can\\u2019t afford to go to restaurants and have a nice meal with table service and socialise\\u201D, says Odicho. \\u201CAnyone and everyone is welcome here.\\u201D Fawkner couple Claudia and Michael have dined at the cafe each week since it re-opened, even making the hour-long tram ride from the CBD crisis accommodation they have been staying for a few nights. \\u201CWe look forward to Thursday nights now,\\u201D says Michael. \\u201CThey make you feel like you\\u2019re in a restaurant here.\\u201D \\u201CIt\\u2019s not like you\\u2019re just coming here off the street to get a feed then go. [Melina\\u2019s] always got something nice to say to you and you feel comfortable from it. \\u201CIt\\u2019s like someone cares for you. We haven\\u2019t had anyone care about us lately.\\u201D The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . A manhunt is underway for two masked men who shot kickboxer and ex-Mongols bikie Suleiman “Sam” Abdulrahim as he was leaving a funeral in Melbourne’s northern suburbs the masked shooters crashed their getaway car into a fire hydrant before carjacking a woman and child at gunpoint and fleeing in their Ford Territory while an injured Abdulrahim was driven in his Mercedes to the Fawkner police station where an ambulance was called Video captured at a nearby petrol station shows one of the offenders dressed in black and wearing a yellow mask Images from a video showing one of the masked offenders fleeing their crashed Mazda was ambushed and shot twice in the chest as he left a funeral at Fawkner cemetery on Saturday in what police believe was a targeted attack He was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital where he was in a serious but stable condition on Saturday evening Suleiman Abdulrahim is arrested outside the Magistrates Court after a wild brawl in 2015.Credit: Eddie Jim sources have told The Age that Abdulrahim was talking in hospital Police were guarding a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class four-wheel-drive with three bullet holes in the front driver’s side window outside Fawkner police station on Saturday afternoon when two men in a Mazda SUV fired shots into a Mercedes four-wheel-drive at the Fawkner cemetery on Box Forest Road The offenders sped from the scene but crashed the Mazda into a fire hydrant and pole near the intersection with Sydney Road Images from a video showing the crashed Mazda and one of the masked gunman running from the scene They ditched the damaged Mazda and carjacked a Ford Territory from a woman and her son at the nearby petrol station and sped off “Firearms were produced in the carjacking but … the mother and her son were not injured but obviously a terrifying experience,” Acting Superintendent Boris Buick said Police are looking for this black Ford Territory wagon.Credit: Police Police were still searching for the Ford Territory on Saturday evening When asked if police knew the identities of the shooters He was unable to say if there could be retaliatory attacks “Obviously an incident like this is terrifying for the public to witness terrifying for the people who are involved,” he said “Victoria Police has committed significant local and specialist resources to this matter and initial investigation It’s obviously very early in the investigation A Mercedes-Benz G-Class four-wheel-drive outside Fawkner police station.Credit: Paul Jeffers A professional kickboxer, who has fought under the name “The Punisher”, Abdulrahim was jailed for two years after he caused the death of an 88-year-old great-grandmother while driving a high-powered Ferrari 360 Spider at almost 50 kilometres over the speed limit on the wrong side of the road in Melbourne’s north in 2015 That same year, Abdulrahim made headlines when he was involved in a wild brawl on the third level of the Melbourne Magistrates Court building with another kickboxer Abdulrahim outside court in 2016.Credit: Jason South Security guards and police used capsicum spray to quell the fight Abdulrahim was found guilty of assault and fined $2000 Abdulrahim is a beneficiary owner of boxing promotion company Punisher Promotions but does not appear on any corporate records connected to the business The Mercedes four-wheel-drive outside Fawkner police station.Credit: Paul Jeffers A crime scene was set up outside the Fawkner police station on Sydney Road in Hadfield Detectives were also scouring the corner of Box Forest Road and Sydney Road less than two kilometres north of the police station The second crime scene at the corner of Sydney Road and Box Forest Road.Credit: Nine News Anyone who witnessed the incident, with CCTV/dash cam footage, or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au. Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here. A manhunt is underway for two masked men who shot kickboxer and ex-Mongols bikie Suleiman \\u201CSam\\u201D Abdulrahim as he was leaving a funeral in Melbourne\\u2019s northern suburbs. In a dramatic series of events, the masked shooters crashed their getaway car into a fire hydrant before carjacking a woman and child at gunpoint and fleeing in their Ford Territory, while an injured Abdulrahim was driven in his Mercedes to the Fawkner police station where an ambulance was called. Video captured at a nearby petrol station shows one of the offenders, dressed in black and wearing a yellow mask, running from the crashed getaway car. Sources have told The Age that Abdulrahim, 30, was ambushed and shot twice in the chest as he left a funeral at Fawkner cemetery on Saturday in what police believe was a targeted attack. He was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, where he was in a serious but stable condition on Saturday evening. Despite his injuries, sources have told The Age that Abdulrahim was talking in hospital. Police were guarding a black Mercedes-Benz G-Class four-wheel-drive with three bullet holes in the front driver\\u2019s side window outside Fawkner police station on Saturday afternoon. The violence erupted shortly before 12pm, police said, when two men in a Mazda SUV fired shots into a Mercedes four-wheel-drive at the Fawkner cemetery on Box Forest Road. The offenders sped from the scene but crashed the Mazda into a fire hydrant and pole near the intersection with Sydney Road. They ditched the damaged Mazda and carjacked a Ford Territory from a woman and her son at the nearby petrol station and sped off. \\u201CFirearms were produced in the carjacking but \\u2026 the mother and her son were not injured, but obviously a terrifying experience,\\u201D Acting Superintendent Boris Buick said. Police were still searching for the Ford Territory on Saturday evening. When asked if police knew the identities of the shooters, Buick said: \\u201CNo idea who they are.\\u201D He was unable to say if there could be retaliatory attacks. \\u201CObviously an incident like this is terrifying for the public to witness, terrifying for the people who are involved,\\u201D he said. \\u201CVictoria Police has committed significant local and specialist resources to this matter and initial investigation. It\\u2019s obviously very early in the investigation, and many inquiries are under way.\\u201D A professional kickboxer, who has fought under the name \\u201CThe Punisher\\u201D, Abdulrahim was after he caused the death of an 88-year-old great-grandmother while driving a high-powered Ferrari 360 Spider at almost 50 kilometres over the speed limit on the wrong side of the road in Melbourne\\u2019s north in 2015. That same year, Abdulrahim made headlines when he was involved in on the third level of the Melbourne Magistrates Court building with another kickboxer, Omar Bchinnati. Security guards and police used capsicum spray to quell the fight. Abdulrahim was found guilty of assault and fined $2000. Abdulrahim is a beneficiary owner of boxing promotion company Punisher Promotions, but does not appear on any corporate records connected to the business. A crime scene was set up outside the Fawkner police station on Sydney Road in Hadfield, 15 kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD. Detectives were also scouring the corner of Box Forest Road and Sydney Road, less than two kilometres north of the police station. Anyone who witnessed the incident, with CCTV/dash cam footage, or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Fawkner Food Bowls is a small urban farm built on the sandy soil of a disused bowling green says the community and friendships that have grown from the Farm are the reason they do not want to live anywhere else but Fawkner Regan speaks passionately of the joy of learning about Ramadan from Muslim gardeners cooking with ingredients from widely diverse cultures and contributing to food security in the northern part of Merri-bek many people did not live near a supermarket Meet Regan and others in the growing community at the Fawkner Food Bowls Garden Festival on Sunday 14 April Local Food Connections thanks Formidable Vegetable for their song 3CR is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation traditional owners of the land from which we transmit people powered radio South Yarra.css-b1pkvh{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}@media(min-width: 624px){.css-b1pkvh{gap:24px;}}By Elsie LangeMarch 9 If you asked someone to close their eyes and walk into Fawkner Park they would have no idea they were nestled between some of the city’s busiest roads dog-friendly oasis is so close to the city but high-rises filling its northern skyline are the only thing giving that away With barbecues scattered across the vast tree-lined expanse criss-crossing footpaths shaded by giant overhanging elm The park hasn’t changed much since it opened in 1862 named after one of Melbourne’s co-founders Its proximity to Toorak Road means there’s great food and shopping nearby The Fawkner Park Tennis Centre offers six synthetic grass courts available for use by members and non-members alike – an afternoon hit with a beautiful view right next to a communal barbecue and picnic area There is so much happening in every corner of this park – it just hums laughing at something I haven’t heard but which makes me smile in turn There’s an older lady sitting at a table sketching what she sees I stand a little behind her to catch a glimpse of what she’s drawing holding a picture book for them both to read I spy a woman and a young boy sitting on a checked yellow-and-white picnic blanket Uschi Schwartz says she has been coming to Fawkner Park since she was in primary school where I went to Christchurch Grammar School,” Schwartz says “We used to have a ball here.” She describes playing marbles around the big old oak trees “I have a real connection to it; it’s a beautiful place,” she adds weaving through the play equipment shaded by young trees Watching couples walk the leafy footpaths hand-in-hand makes me question whether I am on a rom-com film set Tell us about your favourite Melbourne park – editorial@domain.com.au 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