A SUBURBAN castle in Brisbane has hit the open market for the first time — complete with a wine cellar that’s bigger than most apartments and parking for a dozen cars. More Portuguese-style castle than “casa”, it has a touch of Roman villa about it too, with the agent Zac … Read more
A $750 million development that was part of a Palaszczuk Government election commitment is set to transform the precinct surrounding Albion train station. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said an agreement had been signed with Brisbane property developers, Geon Property, to revitalise the Albion site through a … Read more
BRISBANE has developed a virtual ‘kid-free zone’ around its city centre, with nearly one in five couples cashed-up and childless in some of the most expensive suburbs to buy a home. FORGET empty nesters, there’s a new force to be reckoned with in Brisbane’s housing market. They are known as … Read more
….Later on Saturday in tiny and family-oriented Kalinga, another family home was the subject of competitive bidding. The auction kicked off with a low bid of $500,000 for the four bedroom home at 46 Bertha Street, but it quickly went up to $1 million with about two dozen bids. After … Read more
WHILE plenty of footballers like to dabble in property investment, former AFL player Jamie Charman has gone one step further. The former ruckman for the Brisbane Lions has become a real estate agent, teaming up with Ray White Albion. Charman worked part-time for Ray White Corporate while he was still … Read more
The Amble About Albion Heritage Trail takes you on a journey through a range of places and events that have shaped Albion’s history, including: early European settlement war-time activity during World War II its prominence as an industrial centre in the past commercial success reflected in the historic Sandgate Road buildings. … Read more
BRITISH expatriates Brian and Diane Ames are selling their magnificent Brisbane penthouse to return home. Immaculate and stylish himself, Mr Ames was a director of Harrods Management with the responsibility of looking after all VIPs, nationally and internationally for many years. In his role at Harrods he worked with many celebrities and royals, while … Read more
A Brisbane builder and his wife have paid $800,000 for a Newmarket home at auction this morning. Ben and Karen McBryde shared a sweet kiss once their new home at 75 Daisy St was declared sold by Ray White Albion selling agent and auctioneer David Treloar. Mr McBryde, who works … Read more
MINING executive Geoffrey Haviland, and his wife Madeleine have just listed their Queenslander at 144 Upper Brookfield Road, Upper Brookfield. The couple are downsizing from the 6ha property as their three children and six grandchildren live interstate. There is 1.6kms worth of recycled Western Australian hardwood karri timber is used throughout … Read more
Homeowners and investors have bet big bucks on Albion, which they said could become the “Richmond of Brisbane”. Newest development The Hudson dominates the Albion skyline, at 15 storeys high. Developers boasted the tower’s central location: steps from a train station, retail and restaurants. David Stolz, who bought one of the … Read more