Upper North Shore

Construction on Lindfield’s latest destination by developers Third.i, in conjunction with joint venture partner Phoenix Property Investors, has officially kick-started works this week, following a full project sell-out as demand for larger living spaces continues to grow.&nbsp;

Demolition crews have moved in on the $180 million Balfour Place site, set to bring 59 apartments to Sydney’s Upper North Shore, which will be grounded by an urban oasis comprising over 7,091 sqm of retail and hospitality spaces.&nbsp;

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The project has been met with a swarm of eager buyers looking to secure their slice of Lindfield, acquiring over $100 million in sales since its launch to market earlier this year. The project, which is set to be built on the existing Coles supermarket site, is estimated to fast-track the development timeline, with construction expected to be completed by November 2024.&nbsp;

Australian builder Conquest has been appointed as the project builders, set to bring Balfour Place to life, adding to an impressive project portfolio of over 2,000 properties, including the Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood, The Greens Strathfield, La Luna Burwood and Soho Burwood.

Third.i. Co-Founder, Luke Berry said Balfour Place has struck a chord with the Lindfield community and surrounding areas, with the project accommodating the growing need for spacious living.&nbsp;

“Our project provides larger living spaces in an idyllic location with lifestyle amenities at your doorstep,” Berry said.

“We’re proud to announce a project sell-out and that we’ve fast-tracked construction to help meet market demands. Conquest, who are well renowned for delivering buildings of exceptional quality, have been bought on board to deliver Balfour Place.”

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“It truly will be a legacy destination for the area and we couldn’t be more thrilled to commence construction,” concluded Berry.&nbsp;

The latest offering will comprise a collection of one, two, three and four-bedroom apartments with private courtyards and a shared rooftop garden space to be built on top of a brand new large format Coles supermarket.

The Coles grocery hub will be double the size of the existing store and will include a Liqourland and heritage commercial space fronting the Pacific Highway, overlooking the Blue Mountains. Over 237 car parking spaces will also be available spanning across two levels.

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Australian builder Conquest has been appointed as the project builders, set to bring Balfour Place to life, adding to an impressive project portfolio of over 2,000 properties, including the Crowne Plaza Sydney Burwood, The Greens Strathfield, La Luna Burwood and Soho Burwood.

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$180 million Lindfield residences, Balfour Place commences construction amid project sell-out

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Jason Roach is joining The Agency spearheading the brand’s presence on the Upper North Shore of Sydney.
Jason Roach (pictured left) has 20 years of banking experience, including senior roles at Macquarie Bank and as National Head of Real Estate Services with the Westpac Banking Corporation. 
While managing real estate services at Westpac, Jason Roach worked with The Agency’s CEO Matt Lahood in a financial capacity. 
“I've known <a href="https://theagency.com.au/team/matt-lahood" target="_blank">Matt Lahood</a> for more than 15 years and the team he has assembled was very appealing to be a part of,” Jason Roach says.
“The Agency’s unique model offers operational and network opportunities that are unhindered by the traditional franchise model. Both my banking and real estate backgrounds helped me identify this model was the way forward.” The Agency’s expansion to the Upper North Shore of Sydney will further expand the brand’s extensive referral system across its existing metro-based agents.
Jason Roach has built a successful real estate business over the last six years.
In the first three years of his operation he was placed in the top two per cent of his former brand’s global network of more than 100,000 agents. And in the last three years, he was placed in the top one per cent globally and awarded both Centurion and Double Centurion status with Century 21.
“I have known Jason Roach for many years, both as a banking professional and a real estate professional, he is an outstanding business person and agent, and operates to the highest standards. I am honoured Jason will be representing and spearheading our operation on the Upper North Shore of Sydney,” Matt Lahood (pictured right), The Agency’s CEO says.
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The prestige market on the Upper North Shore is seeing plenty of renovation activity, although this is not uncommon for this area of course, according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) residential report. 
The valuation firm suggests that in locations across the nation, the downtime delivered by isolation has spurned on owners looking to improve their assets through maintenance and upgrade. This month's HTW residential report highlights where renovations are on the rise and the price points and outcomes those markets can expect.
"It can traditionally be very hard to find a property that ticks all of your boxes at this higher end of the market, so usually buyers or owners are willing to renovate as needed and are more likely to have the funds to do so.
"This has become even more pronounced with the dramatic drop in the amount of stock coming onto the market during this COVID-19 period," the valuation firm said. 
Home-owners who were looking to potentially upgrade prior to March this year may now be nervous due to the current uncertainty in the market and decide to renovate instead. 
The report notes these same owners may now have slightly more time on their hands too, allowing them to investigate the renovation and associated DA process.
Renovations on the Upper North Shore, assuming undertaken to a quality standard, traditionally provide the added value of the completed work at a minimum.
"Of course there is always the odd property where over-capitilisation has occurred, but it is hard to go wrong in this sector of the market if owners follow the basic renovation rules," the valuation firm said. 
An example of a recent purchase and renovation job re-sold in March this year for a substantially higher price.
The period property At 36 Powell Street, Killara (pictured below) sold in May 2015 for $2.75 million and was in dated condition throughout.
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After some small extension work, floor plan re-configuration and a full internal renovation, the property re-sold in March this year for $6.1 million (pictured below).
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"Of course there has been some market growth over this period too, but it is still a good example of the added value of quality renovation works.
"Situated on a good sized block with a highly desirable north-to-rear aspect and located in a well-regarded street, this was always going to see a substantial increase in value," the valuation firm said. 
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