Record warehouse seller emerges as $15m buyer of rare penthouse
The doctor who just sold his inner-city warehouse for a suburb record-breaking price has emerged as an off-the-plan buyer of a luxury $15m penthouse.
Dr Andrew Goy recently achieved $12.4m for designer Stephen Collins's conversion of the old Labor Club premises at 464 Bourke St, Surry Hills, a record for Surry Hills.
The now semi-retired medical specialist bought the 370sqm space for $2.8m in 2008, commissioning Colllns for the impressive revamp, creating a four-bedroom, five-bathroom residence.
The sales agent, Maclay Longhurst of Sotheby's, has been tightlipped on both the purchaser and also where Goy is headed.
Homeowners hoping for $40m windfall
But other sources have confirmed he bought the $15m 300sqm penthouse at a rare designer project called Henri House, at 349 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst, when it was launched in February.
Savvy buyers were quick to pounce on the first top-end apartment development on offer in the hot inner city suburb in 12 years.
The agent for Henri House, Ben Stewart of Stewart Residential, was equally tongue-tied when discussing any of the purchasers in the exclusive boutique project.
He sold $42m worth of apartments in the first week.
'It's a sign of confidence in the market for off-the-plan,' Stewart said at the time.
The executive chairman and founder of premium developer Abadeen, Justin Brown, had said: 'This year has shown renewed confidence in the market, with strong demand for premium projects like Henri House.'
There'll be just two apartments per floor, both north facing, with interiors by Studio McCue.
And also a communal rooftop terrace, with landscaping by Dangar Barin Smith.
A range of three-bedroom apartments remain at Henri House, priced from $8m.
The project will be complete in early 2027.
The new build, a joint venture between Abadeen Group and Phoenix Property Investors (PPI), replaces a 1960s block of 22 apartments.
The display suite is located close by at 379 Liverpool St.
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