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One-time open homes for Brisbane's luxury new builds
Anyone wanting to take a peek inside two of Brisbane's most luxurious new builds will have their one chance this Saturday. 'Palma by Graya' in Ascot and 'Mosman' in Bulimba have been listed for sale and each will have just a single, one-hour inspection on Saturday, June 14, after racking up thousands of views online. 'Palma' will be open from 11.15am on Saturday, while 'Mosman' will be open from 1pm. Both properties were designed by architect Tim Stewart with 'Mosman' developed by Michael and Natalie Ajaje of FBI Interiors constructed by McBryde Builders, while 'Palma' was a collaboration between Graya and Purdy Developments. On the market through Heath Williams of Place New Farm, 'Palma' is built into a sloping block and has 694 sqm of living spread across three levels with five bedrooms, a six-car garage, a wine cellar and city views. 'Mosman' is for sale through Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm and has five bedrooms, a wine cellar with custom roulette table, a yoga studio and an eight-car garage with Ferrari mural. Ms Hackett said unusually, the Bulimba home was being sold not only turnkey but also completely furnished. 'Someone is going to save years of their life and most likely money by buying this home,' she said. 'At this price point, the buyers are usually working mums and dads who are time poor. 'Not only has the hard work already been done (at 'Mosman'), but they have ticked every box and got it just right.' Ms Hackett said Saturday's open home was sure to draw interest from anyone wanting to see behind the striking facade of 'Mosman'. 'It's hard to not have a reaction when you go through this home,' she said. 'The ceiling heights are enormous, the staircase was craned in and finished in venetian plaster, the master bedroom is as big as an apartment we're selling in New Farm, and the roulette table in the wine cellar is Casino-grade.' 'Mosman' owner and developer, Michael Ajaje said he and his wife set out to create the ultimate family entertainer with a beach club vibe after several other successful builds. 'We took the best of what we've learnt and seen over the years and put everything into this home,' he said. The couple, who own FBI Interiors, built and decorated the property like it was their forever home. 'We wanted to show the locals, our customers and the people of Brisbane what can be achieved,' Mr Ajaje said 'This is the biggest and best we've done so far.' Mr Ajaje said his favourite part of the home was the open plan kitchen and living space with curved staircase and seven arch windows, while the master suite was also a showstopper. 'The master walk-in is like a high end Prada shop with beautiful glass cabinetry … and the concrete bathtub and curved wall in the ensuite is definitely the star of the bathroom,' he said. 'We used lots of venetian plaster and microcement to create a European style that feels very suited to Queensland.' 'Palma' marketing agent, Mr Williams said this weekend's open home was the first time for him at this price point. 'I sold 'Larc by Graya', which was strictly by appointment for pre-approved buyers as it was a private residence, and we had just four groups through,' he said. '('Palma') is one of those rare opportunities where a brand new build of this calibre has come to the market. 'So, we negotiated one open home and the rest by appointment only.' Mr Williams said an in-person inspection would allow people to appreciate the privacy, position and northerly aspect of the home, as well as the scale and balance of the interiors. 'There has been a lot of intention put into making the floorplan work,' he said. 'The joinery in the kitchen goes up 3m and that void, though it could have been a negative, it is balanced quiet perfectly, and the sculptural staircase isn't overpowering. 'This could be a big family home but also could be a downsizer home.' Craig Purdy of Purdy Developments said Ascot property was a nod to the Mallorca capital of Palma. 'The topography on the island leans toward luxury residences built into the side of the hills, which are also elevated to provide stunning views,' Mr Purdy said. Like the luxury home of Mallorca, 'Palma' was designed to make use of its elevated city position. 'It is always our preference to have basements at street level in order to have the living levels elevated to capture summer breezes and the sun in winter,' Mr Purdy said. Mr Purdy said visitors to the open home should take time to admire the curved staircase and the use of robust materials featured throughout the home. 'The staircase a piece of art in its own right,' he said. 'This is the first time we've done a curved staircase across three levels.' Mr Purdy said the team behind 'Palma' was proud to show the finished product not only to the community, but to the construction industry. 'Often the engineers, the town planners, the certifiers, they work on projects and never get to see them when they're finished, yet they're so intrinsic to building the building,' he said. Mr Purdy said the open home was also an opportunity for the public to find inspiration for their own homes. 'In our early days that's what my wife and I did,' he said. 'We went to see products we aspired to, and worked out how to put that into our residence. 'It might an element in the kitchen or in the butler's pantry or a design element in the ensuite – you can capture those and find a way to build that within your budget.' 'Palma' at 29 Towers St, Ascot, will be open for an hour from 11.15am on Saturday, June 14 'Mosman' at 29 Henderson St, Bulimba, will be open from 1pm on Saturday, June 14.
News.com.au
28-05-2025
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Demolition to begin within days for $150m beach development
Construction works are soon to begin on a new luxury complex in the Gold Coast, which inspired its developers to get their own homes on the $150 million site. Developer Graya will start demolition work on June 2 for its new Broadbeach development, 'Enclave': a 24 storey building and the company's tallest yet - with a two year construction time-frame. With at least $80 million in sales so far, around half the project's 24 luxury residences have already sold. Graya Associate Director Shaun Mets said they built Enclave with an approach towards wellness in a suburb with easy access to both Brisbane and the Gold Coast. 'That level of accessibility is really valuable to our customer base,' he said. 'It's a suburb on the Gold Coast that is really maturing … [with] those little amenity nuggets that our residents really look for in a place to call home. And there's just gonna be more of that as Broadbeach comes into its own.' The project includes offerings such as eight half-floor apartments from 140 – 160 sqm. Ranging from two to three-bedroom homes, these smaller luxury offerings within the complex sold out shortly after sales began. The majority of the residences in the building are the 15 full-floor units at 305 sqm. Each of the full-floor units feature a 7 metre-long kitchen island, made from a stone feature marble Mr Mets described as 'unique' to the development. But the best (and priciest) spot in the building is the penthouse: a three-level residence estimated to be worth more than $25m. 'The master suite is basically the same size as our three-bedroom apartments below,' Mr Mets said. 'There's nothing else quite like that, being a three level house in the sky; it really is a sky home.' Everyone within the building will also have access to a private rooftop pool with views across Broadbeach, along with a comprehensive concierge service accessible through residents' smart phones. Both of Graya's founders, Rob and Andrew Gray, have purchased full-floor residences within the tower. 'Our remit for choosing a development site is based around somewhere we would want to live,' Mr Mets said. 'For us, it just made a lot of sense to retain something within the building, and Rob and Andrew wanted to both keep something they could keep with their families.'
