CASE STUDIES
Paddington – Ex-pat (Off-Market)
Requirement: Australian ex-pat living in NYC, planning his return-journey back to Australia. First home buyer. Wanted a Paddington home, close to transport with an outdoor courtyard.
Solution: Purchased off-market. Paid less than offers received months earlier. Considerable post-purchase equity.
Purchased: off-market.
Suburb: Paddington, Sydney NSW
St Leonards
Requirement: Investors seeking a modern apartment in St Leonards, in a relatively low rise complex. No stock on market, difficult to find.
Solution: Found an off-market opportunity in a boutique block, with both convenience and tranquility – difficult to find in St Leonards.
Purchased: off-market.
Suburb: St Leonards, Sydney NSW
Mosman – Downsizers / city pad
Buyer: Family, with children university age.
Requirement: Client lives far from the search zone. Sought a “city pad” close to CBD, with a view.
Solution: Purchased 2 bedroom apartment in Mosman Bay. Paid below asking price, and we were not the highest offer either.
Purchased: via private treaty.
Location: Mosman, (Sydney) NSW
Alexandria – Developers
Buyer: Developers.
Requirement: “The Unicorn” – Developers needed a unique warehouse, in a rush. Rustic warehouse, residential zoning, high ceilings, large footprint and …. A rooftop terrace!
Solution: Found a large warehouse in the Green Square precinct. Negotiated lease terminations, and shorter settlement. And … it had a rooftop terrace!
Purchased: Via Private Treaty
Suburb: Alexandria, Sydney NSW
Chatswood – the “9pm Exchange”
Buyer: Experienced investors.
Requirement: Client seeking a basic rectangular developable block in the Lower North Shore of Sydney. Stock levels very low, difficult to find.
Solution: purchased after auction, market price. Exchanged after auction settlement fell through.
Purchased: post-auction.
Location: Chatswood, Sydney NSW
Carlton NSW – First time buyers
Buyer: Young family, first time investors.
Requirement: Fear of debt, plus help need with the process of purchasing an investment property.
Solution: Purchased 2/1/1 apartment at auction. 4.2% yield, $30k instant equity.
Purchased: at Auction
Location: Carlton, Sydney NSW
Wiley Park – More land!
Buyer: Experienced investors.
Requirement: Investors, seeking to diversify portfolio towards land. Seeking possible rezone opportunity.
Solution: Close walk to Wiley Park Station. Benefit from Sydney Metro development. Within a rezoning proposed zone.
Purchased: via private treaty.
Suburb: Wiley Park, Sydney NSW