Unveiling Australia's most notable iconic estates owned by heirs and heiresses
From the Packer family to cricketing royalty to a prominent hospitality tycoon, some of the country's most lavish properties are in their hands.
Ryan Stokes
Ryan Stokes is the son of billionaire Kerry Stokes, 84, he is heavily involved in the family's business empire, being the CEO of Seven Group Holdings.
He and his wife Claire Campbell own multiple high-end properties, including a $16 million home called Rilworth at Darling Point in Sydney's east and waterfront multi-million properties in Palm Beach and the Gold Coast.
His father Kerry made his fortune in Perth real estate, then built his portfolio at the Seven Network and The West Australian, and WesTrac Caterpillar machinery.
Jackson Warne
The 26-year-old son of cricket legend Shane Warne has ventured into real estate, partnering with property tycoon Tim Gurner.
Jackson Warne inherited a share of his father's $21m estate, including a $6.5m Melbourne home and personal belongings, including a jet ski.
Warnie's ex-wife and the kid's mother Simone Callahan and ex-fiancé model Elizabeth Hurley were left with nothing.
Jackson business ventures continue with him announcing a new podcast on Wednesday 'Warnes Way', inspired by his late father.
Jess Ingham
Jess Ingham, 36, is the granddaughter of late Jack Ingham, the co-founder of the Ingham chicken empire. She married building tycoon Roger Zraika in 2021.
Living in a luxury three-bedroom apartment in Woolloomooloo, above John Laws, Ms Ingham briefly listed it for $15m before deciding to stay, after purchasing the property in 2016.
Her family's wealth is bolstered by a multi-million-dollar property portfolio.
Justin Hemmes
A hospitality tycoon, Justin Hemmes, CEO of Merivale Hospitality Group, resides in the historic $200m 'The Hermitage' waterfront mansion in Vaucluse, in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.
His parents, the late John Hemmes and mother Merivale, had used mostly cash in 1975 for what was Australia's first house sale of $1m.
In 2011, Justin moved in and transformed the 1831 Gothic home, updated the kitchen door knobs and installed five-metre steel-and-glass doors to open up the ground floor to indulge in the views of Sydney Harbour.
Merivale has over 90 brands and venues which include Totti's, Lorne Hotel, Coogee Pavilion Precinct, Mr Wong, and The Vic on The Park.
Fransesca Packer-Barham
Fransesca Packer-Barham, the granddaughter of billionaire Kerry Packer, and niece of James Packer made weaves in the property market from a young age.
She purchased a Potts Point apartment for $2.1m at 21, before selling it for $2.6m four years later.
Her later property included a $16m Darlinghurst whole-floor 360-degree harbour view apartment which sold for a jaw-dropping $27.5m last year.
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