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Contents

editor's note

3 Editor's Note 4 Magical Melbourne6 Marshall White One7 Property Management Project Marketing8 Area Statistics Luxury Network10 Meet Our People12 norsu 13 Jacques Reymond14 Marshall White Sales Highlights

Copyright © 2015 Marshall White ACN 071 266 156 - Views expressed by contributors in this publication are not necessarily endorsed by Marshall White. No responsibility is accepted by Marshall White or the editor for the accuracy of the information contained in the text and/or advertisements. The information contained herein is general in nature only. Specific professional advice should be sought if the reader intends to rely on same. No reproduction, distribution or transmission is permitted without the prior written permission of Marshall White. If your property is exclusively listed with another agent, please disregard this communication. (1/2015)

The momentum that started building in Melbourne’s property market at the beginning of 2014 did not abate for the entire year. Even when property listings reached record levels in the final quarter, success rates remained at very healthy levels, averaging at about 80 percent. Buyer interest was also strong, with an average of three bidders vying for every property sold at auction throughout the year. Towards the end of the year, we negotiated a number of multi-million dollars sales in Albert Park, Brighton, Hawthorn and Toorak.

Although prices did rise over the year, they rose at sustainable levels. This, along with historically low interest rates has made upgrading property more attractive to many home buyers. While the low interest rates were a major factor in the strength of the property market in 2014, so too was the growing interest in Melbourne residential property from local and overseas investors. Marshall White has capitalised on the increased international interest by further strengthening our overseas division with a number of new and strategic appointments.

Traditionally, the property market experiences an upsurge in the first quarter of the year, after the long summer break. The large number of buyers who were unsuccessful last year will be supplemented by many new buyers entering the market in the New Year. With interest rates expected to remain unchanged, at least for the next few months, we expect a lot of interest in the property market in the first half of 2015. We hope you enjoy reading our magazine and look forward to another exciting and rewarding year ahead.

Madeline Kennedy Director

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It is deeply gratifying to know that Melbourne

continues to shine brightly in the liveability

stakes. We can stand tall knowing that, for the

fourth consecutive year, Melbourne has topped

the 2014 Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global

Liveability Ranking.

Melbourne’s consistent performance has carved

out a noteworthy brand across the globe. Our

liveability accolades not only outshine Sydney

and Brisbane, but no less than 140 other

surveyed cities from around the world.

The liveability ranking is calculated through

a combination of factors spanning five major

categories, namely; stability, healthcare, culture

and environment, education and infrastructure.

In terms of education, healthcare and

infrastructure, Melbourne came out trumps,

scoring a perfect 100 in these categories. Believe

it or not, our next highest accomplishment went

to culture and environment. Who would have ever

predicted that the city of the Westgate Bridge

could culturally outdo the city of the Eiffel Tower

or Buckingham Palace or the Golden Gate Bridge?

We have certainly evolved from the shadows as

a “nice city to visit, but only if you have visited

Sydney and its Opera House first.” Instead, we

are now crowned as the most culturally superior

city in the world. Melbourne now sets the

benchmark for proud Parisians, alluring Londoners

and the vibrant locals of San Francisco to aspire

to – a truly, once unbelievable, yet remarkable

accomplishment!

Liveability is highly emotional; after all, who

doesn’t aspire to live and work in a city that has

generous green spaces, good healthcare, low

crime, cultural attractions and a comfortable

climate? It makes good economic sense too.

You only have to look as far as the State

Government’s current ‘Plan Melbourne’ strategy

to see that liveability is big business. It helps boost

local real estate markets and attracts tourism and

investment interest from around the globe.

Markedly, Melbourne has been quick to recognise

the value of liveability, and we are now under

considerable performance pressure to ensure

that we can uphold our liveability reputation in

the future. City councils across Melbourne are

tenaciously working to identify the infrastructure,

services, sporting and cultural projects essential

to encouraging local growth and tourism. Some

of the more notable projects include creating

unique 'village squares' along the length of

Chapel Street, which will create social gathering

hubs, commercial activity and enjoyable, green

welcoming spaces. Alternately, the City of

Boroondara has restored the Hawthorn Town

Hall as a heritage-inspired arts and cultural space.

Since its opening in March 2013, the centre has

enjoyed glowing praise from audiences and

performers alike. And, let’s not forget the cities

of Port Phillip and Bayside, who are returning

our charming foreshore land to open spaces,

encouraging visitors to relish in the unique

coastal landscapes that we have to offer.

melbourne’s consistent

performance has carved out a

noteworthy brand across the globe.

our liveability accolades not only outshine Sydney, but

no less than 140 other surveyed cities from around the world.

unearthing melbourne’s liveability accolades

It is deeply gratifying to know that melbourne continues to shine brightly in the liveability stakes. We can stand tall knowing that, for the fourth consecutive year,

melbourne has topped the 2014 economist intelligence unit’s global liveability ranking.

These developments are not only exciting

because they attract crowds and enrich our

lives when we use them; they are also vital to

sustaining our global liveability brand and local

thriving economy.

Just how much liveability rankings impact

on the property market is hard to determine.

It is important to be mindful that whilst the

Economist’s liveability report has many uses, it

also has limitations. It needs to be remembered

that the report has been designed to help

corporate companies assess and allocate hardship

allowances to expatriates when they are posted

to work in specific foreign cities. As such, the

assessment is limited to a ten kilometre radius of

the city centre. What we can conclude, however,

is that the Economist’s liveability title gives us

bragging rights. Boasting makes us feel good, and

when we feel good, our confidence soars making

us even more desirable. Our liveability ranking has

allowed savvy real estate agents, especially those

close to Melbourne’s epicentre, to boast about

Melbourne’s charms. This endorsed promotion

has no doubt contributed to Melbourne’s

consistent property growth last year. Real estate

agents can proudly reassure property investors

that our city not only achieves consistent growth

year on year, it is also a highly stable location in

terms of violent crime, threat of terror et cetera.

This ultimately defines Melbourne as a highly

desirable investment destination.

So, the next time you are stuck in a traffic jam

caused by inner-city infrastructure works, park

the car and enjoy a drop of wine in one of

our cultured cobbled streets or relaxing green

urban spaces. Then, take a little comfort in the

knowledge that it is these very projects that

stimulate property and economic growth and

lend Melbourne its reputation as the world’s

most liveable city!

and Australia’s second largest train network. Melbourne has Australia’s second highest rate of public transport usage, at 17.7 percent. Naturally, proximity to public transport has always been reflected in value and the price paid for property. The old adage of “Location, location, location” still remains true and is one of the reasons why a property located close to major public transport options is highly

sought after. Driving to work is set to be part of our way of life for some time to come but as the supply of inner city weekday parking becomes scarcer and costs increase, there will be a desire to find alternatives such as zipcar and flexicar - a car sharing service that allows you to borrow/use a vehicle for just a few hours or when you need to. Did you know that car sharing has been operating in the City of Melbourne since 2005 along with public bike and helmet hire facilities? Nevertheless, in the immediate future it is hard to see most of us turning away from wanting to own a car and park at our home, ideally in our own off street space - ideally a self contained parking space, undercover garage or the like. The tangible benefits of a property with its own car space, compared to one without, cannot be overlooked as helping to attract greater interest from buyers and often more competition to win the property.

Research has found that apartments with car parks in the CBD and Southbank sold for an average of some $50,000 more than those without. When preparing your home for sale, remember that convenient transport links and having your own parking space definitely make your property more attractive and valuable to buyers. Our specially prepared Property Information Sheet together with the property brochure provides a great deal of detail, not only about the property, but also the benefits of the environs and some of the running costs associated with the property.

When selling, be sure to work with your agent so as to fully inform buyers of all transport options and benefits available to them that come with your property and its position.

Susan Weston susan.weston@mwone.com.au 03 9832 1110 or 0408 922 841

Sources:- McCrindle Research –McCrindle blog Feb 3, 2014- Herald Sun Real Estate Aug 30, 2014- http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/sitting-pretty-on-a-car-space/story-findba8uq-1227040260290

If there’s one question more often than not asked at a Marshall White One open for inspection, it is about transport links and car parking at the property.

Accessibility and choice in travel are more vital than ever, particularly for the 10 million Australians who need to travel to and from work each day. In this regard, Melbourne is still a city of car lovers! Around two-thirds of Melbourne’s workforce takes to the road on a daily basis. Although the population of Sydney outstrips ours, some 58,568 more people drive to work in Melbourne. It’s no wonder that our roads, which include Australia’s largest city freeway network, seem to be under a constant deluge of traffic.

Not surprisingly, commuters are turning to alternatives including bike riding and walking. Perhaps, this has to do with Melbourne’s positive move to upgrade and increase bikeways, the redesigning of some key access routes to allow for easier and safer travel by bike riders, a sense of concern for the environment, desire to keep fit, along with greater travel abroad to some European and Scandinavian countries where getting about on a push bike is just second nature. Melbourne boasts over 25,000 cyclists and has the largest bike commuter contingent in the country. With the move toward high rise living, developers in complexes, such as Charman (323 Charman Rd, Cheltenham) have incorporated easy to access and secure bike storage as part of common area facilities.

As Melbourne's only real estate agency specialising in selling properties up to $1 million, Marshall White One is fortunate to work with the buyers and sellers of townhouses, apartments and units in suburbs such as South Yarra, Port Melbourne, Camberwell, Hawthorn and Brighton, with strong public transport links and bike paths. These add convenience and a significant selling point; helping to make travel cheaper, quicker and more environmentally sustainable while adding dividends to the property.

We also boast the world’s largest tram network (four times as many Melbournians catch trams as Sydneysiders take ferries),

loCation, loCated, loCale.. .where to park and how to get around – all add up when buying property

convenience is a

significant selling point;

helping to make travel cheaper,

quicker and more

environmentally sustainable

while adding dividends for

the property.

in order to maximise your

depreciation claim you need to

have a report prepared by an

appropriately qualified professional

– a quantity surveyor.

what'S new in off the plan SaleS

Over the last few months, a number of Marshall White owners have taken advantage of significant tax deductions that obtaining a tax depreciation schedule can bring. Here are just some of the examples.

It would appear that tax depreciation on investment properties is grossly misunderstood. Put simply, property tax depreciation refers to the annual wear and tear of a building and its fixtures. As a building ages it wears out, in accounting terms it depreciates in value. This loss in value can be claimed as an annual tax deduction by any tax payer who owns an income producing property – be it residential, commercial, industrial, health or accommodation. All property investors should have a tax depreciation schedule, which is a report prepared by a suitably qualified quantity surveyor, in order to maximise their tax deductions and improve the cash-flow position of their investments.

Many investors believe that their accountant does it for them, however, Tax Ruling 97/25 of the Income Tax Assessment Act (1997) specifically states that “valuers, real estate agents, accountants and solicitors generally have neither the relevant qualifications, nor experience, to make such an estimate.” In order to maximise your depreciation claim you need to have a report prepared by an appropriately qualified professional – a quantity surveyor.

Even if you have purchased an older existing property you can still generate great results. Older properties may have less capital allowance left to claim, however with all the Division 40 items revalued, combined with immediate write-offs and low-cost and low-value pooling; this can add up to thousands of dollars in tax deductions that can be claimed for this financial year. Renovating an older investment property allows immediate write-off for scrapped items that you threw out, took to the dump or gave away, not to mention the value in the replacement items you install.

Paula Matlock paula.matlock@marshallwhite.com.au 03 9832 4711

appreCiation of the depreCiation

We will obviously continue to see new technology play an important role in people’s lives. New designs on the horizon include Samsung and Google smart living (DNA) with appliances able to help with everyday life. Already in Korea, Samsung have released to the market fridges that will remind you when it’s time to buy milk or when the fruit is off. As buyer expectations increase, this new technology is only a few years away from being an expected inclusion into all new buildings.

We anticipate designs will change to reflect the new planning scheme requirements, with the planning focus back to main roads and within mixed-use developments along strong retail strips. These projects cater to interest from investors and first home buyers for ‘flexi’ style accommodation, namely, they offer a spare room as the home office/study or nursery. At the other end of demand, the resurgent three bedroom or combination buyer often looks to combine two smaller apartments to make one, usually on the ground floor or penthouse level.

If we can assist with any advice on designs, finishes, sales strategy or if you’re simply looking to buy, we’re here to help.

Leonard Teplinleonard.teplin@marshallwhite.com.au03 9832 1191 or 0402 431 657

As builders and developers strive for that competitive edge, their projects often require an increased product offering for the market place. This could include architect designed landmark buildings, to the latest in gadgetry and in most cases, a building tailored to the end user well before construction has commenced. Simply put, the future has never looked more exciting for an off the plan purchaser.

Marshall White Project Marketing continues to see strong demand from home owners, professional singles, DINKS (double income – no kids) and those ready to downsize requiring single level, low maintenance accommodation, often wanting to move no further than a few kilometres radius from where they’re currently residing.

Buyers continue to benefit from constantly evolving specifications, where new materials blend into innovative designs, incorporating the “very latest” in an attempt to keep ahead of the competition.

By way of example, Bensons Property Group's project, C3 apartments at Victoria St Brunswick, has included a home automation system, Seven Star Energy Rating and additional storage within the main bedroom bed heads, as just some of the expected standard inclusions now available to tech savvy purchasers. Island benches and timber floors whilst once optional extras are now considered standard. Standing out from the crowd involves thinking about what's new and then being the first to offer it.

MELBOURNE OUTPERFORMED 139 CITIES TO TOP THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCEUNIT’S GLOBAL LIVEABILITY SURVEY AND ACHIEVED A PERFECT SCORE IN HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, SPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Port Phillip is made up of 12 inner city suburbs. The largest of these suburbs by area is Port Melbourne which is 454 ha and the largest suburb by population is St Kilda with 21,202 residents.

Over the past 40 years, Port Phillip has moved from a low–density working-class suburb dominated by families to a highly affluent, high density suburb populated by city professionals.

Port Phillip has a higher proportion of people born overseas than Victoria (31% compared with 26.2%).

SOURCE: HERALD SUN

CITY OFSTONNINGTONTHE CITY OF STONNINGTON HAS 26 PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND 16 SECONDARY SCHOOLS

43% OF THOSE LIVING IN STONNINGTON HAVE A BACHELOR OR HIGHER DEGREE COMPARED WITH 24% IN GREATER MELBOURNE.

CROWN LAND SALES BEGAN IN 1840, WITH HOMES BUILT ADJACENT TO THE YARRA RIVER AND GARDINERS CREEK AND MANY MANSIONS BUILT ON THE HIGH GROUND.

median age of those living in stonnington = 35

STONNINGTON POPULATION = 103,187

THE NUMBER OF DWELLINGS IN BAYSIDE IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE BY 7,329 OVER TWO DECADES FROM:

90,475 PERSONS WERE COUNTED IN BAYSIDE ON CENSUS NIGHT 2011

AN AVERAGE AGE OF

42 YEARS

THE MAJORITY ARE AUSTRALIAN-BORN RESIDENTS (71 PERCENT), HOWEVER 12 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS WERE BORN IN A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY.

GREEK, ITALIAN AND RUSSIAN AS ITS MAIN NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGES SPOKEN, AND A SMALL BUT GROWING NUMBER OF MANDARIN SPEAKERS.

just over half of all bayside households living in separate houses were families with children (56.8 percent).

SOURCE: BAYSIDE CITY COUNCIL SOURCE: REIVThere were 56 SUBURBS IN MELBOURNE that had a median house price in excess of a million dollars in September quarter 2014. Of these, 20 suburbs had more than 30 sales in the quarter. There were 10 new entrants to this list over the quarter: St Kilda East, Fitzroy, Carlton, Moonee Ponds, Bentleigh, Port Melbourne, Glen Waverley, Murrumbeena, Templestowe, and Doncaster. These suburbs replaced Parkville, Portsea, Carlton North, Williamstown, and Clifton Hill that fell off this list in the latest quarter.

The median number of days on market for private sales in MELBOURNE decreased by one day to 38 days in October 2014. There were nearly 4,600 auctions held in VICTORIA in October 2014, which is five percent higher than the same time in the previous year.

TOORAK $2,850,000 DEEPDENE $2,177,500 ARMADALE $1,968,000MALVERN $1,954,000CANTERBURY $1,897,000BRIGHTON $1,802,500BALWYN $1,761,500

KEW $1,720,000MIDDLE PARK $1,715,000MONT ALBERT $1,629,500CAMBERWELL $1,597,500SOUTH YARRA $1,510,000IVANHOE EAST $1,501,000EAGLEMONT $1,480,000

HAWTHORN EAST $1,480,000BALWYN NORTH $1,454,500HAWTHORN $1,440,000SURREY HILLS $1,387,500ALBERT PARK $1,375,000CAULFIELD $1,373,000GLEN IRIS $1,355,000

SOURCE: CITY OF PORT PHILLIP SOURCE: BOROONDARA

SOURCE:

38,328 DWELLINGS

IN 2011

45,657 DWELLINGS

IN 2031TO

Did you know?Boroondara is named from an Aboriginal word meaning "where the ground is thickly shaded".

Boroondara's leafy suburbs are home to 209 beautiful parks and

13 formal gardens WHICH COVER 440 HECTARES. Residents and visitors can use and enjoy 102 playgrounds,an 18-hole golf course 38 sportsgrounds and 57 playing surfaces.

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MELBOURNE OUTPERFORMED 139 CITIES TO TOP THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCEUNIT’S GLOBAL LIVEABILITY SURVEY AND ACHIEVED A PERFECT SCORE IN HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, SPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Port Phillip is made up of 12 inner city suburbs. The largest of these suburbs by area is Port Melbourne which is 454 ha and the largest suburb by population is St Kilda with 21,202 residents.

Over the past 40 years, Port Phillip has moved from a low–density working-class suburb dominated by families to a highly affluent, high density suburb populated by city professionals.

Port Phillip has a higher proportion of people born overseas than Victoria (31% compared with 26.2%).

SOURCE: HERALD SUN

CITY OFSTONNINGTONTHE CITY OF STONNINGTON HAS 26 PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND 16 SECONDARY SCHOOLS

43% OF THOSE LIVING IN STONNINGTON HAVE A BACHELOR OR HIGHER DEGREE COMPARED WITH 24% IN GREATER MELBOURNE.

CROWN LAND SALES BEGAN IN 1840, WITH HOMES BUILT ADJACENT TO THE YARRA RIVER AND GARDINERS CREEK AND MANY MANSIONS BUILT ON THE HIGH GROUND.

median age of those living in stonnington = 35

STONNINGTON POPULATION = 103,187

THE NUMBER OF DWELLINGS IN BAYSIDE IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE BY 7,329 OVER TWO DECADES FROM:

90,475 PERSONS WERE COUNTED IN BAYSIDE ON CENSUS NIGHT 2011

AN AVERAGE AGE OF

42 YEARS

THE MAJORITY ARE AUSTRALIAN-BORN RESIDENTS (71 PERCENT), HOWEVER 12 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS WERE BORN IN A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY.

GREEK, ITALIAN AND RUSSIAN AS ITS MAIN NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGES SPOKEN, AND A SMALL BUT GROWING NUMBER OF MANDARIN SPEAKERS.

just over half of all bayside households living in separate houses were families with children (56.8 percent).

SOURCE: BAYSIDE CITY COUNCIL SOURCE: REIVThere were 56 SUBURBS IN MELBOURNE that had a median house price in excess of a million dollars in September quarter 2014. Of these, 20 suburbs had more than 30 sales in the quarter. There were 10 new entrants to this list over the quarter: St Kilda East, Fitzroy, Carlton, Moonee Ponds, Bentleigh, Port Melbourne, Glen Waverley, Murrumbeena, Templestowe, and Doncaster. These suburbs replaced Parkville, Portsea, Carlton North, Williamstown, and Clifton Hill that fell off this list in the latest quarter.

The median number of days on market for private sales in MELBOURNE decreased by one day to 38 days in October 2014. There were nearly 4,600 auctions held in VICTORIA in October 2014, which is five percent higher than the same time in the previous year.

TOORAK $2,850,000 DEEPDENE $2,177,500 ARMADALE $1,968,000MALVERN $1,954,000CANTERBURY $1,897,000BRIGHTON $1,802,500BALWYN $1,761,500

KEW $1,720,000MIDDLE PARK $1,715,000MONT ALBERT $1,629,500CAMBERWELL $1,597,500SOUTH YARRA $1,510,000IVANHOE EAST $1,501,000EAGLEMONT $1,480,000

HAWTHORN EAST $1,480,000BALWYN NORTH $1,454,500HAWTHORN $1,440,000SURREY HILLS $1,387,500ALBERT PARK $1,375,000CAULFIELD $1,373,000GLEN IRIS $1,355,000

SOURCE: CITY OF PORT PHILLIP SOURCE: BOROONDARA

SOURCE:

38,328 DWELLINGS

IN 2011

45,657 DWELLINGS

IN 2031TO

Did you know?Boroondara is named from an Aboriginal word meaning "where the ground is thickly shaded".

Boroondara's leafy suburbs are home to 209 beautiful parks and

13 formal gardens WHICH COVER 440 HECTARES. Residents and visitors can use and enjoy 102 playgrounds,an 18-hole golf course 38 sportsgrounds and 57 playing surfaces.

What do you specialise in? The marketing of residential properties in Brighton and Bayside

What do you love about the area you work? Brighton has a great diversity of traditional and contemporary architectural styles, with an environment attuned to lifestyle and weekend leisure activities.

Top tips for selling in Autumn? The essential considerations should be presentation and effective marketing. It is a very competitive market and buyers need reassurance that the property they are buying has been cared for.

Top 3 restaurants in your area? The lifestyle elements of Brighton are reflected in a wide selection of fine restaurants, including Vivace in Bay Street, the Pantry in Church Street and the nearby La Svolta in Hampton Street.

team deVlin | baySide

Stephen Smith 0423 266 231tracy tian belcher 0402 007 882brian devlin 0419 395 241

What do you love about your work & the team? Working as a team we assist buyers with their off the plan purchase. We pride ourselves on being well-informed and delivering exceptional customer service. We know when to work hard, and enjoy celebrating our achievements.

Top tips for buying off the plan? Be proactive and quick to act when notified about new opportunities. Compare the quality of fixtures/fittings etc. with that of new homes. Know who you're buying from and do your research on the project team.

Team highlight of 2014? Ross’ partnership success facilitating the creation of Team Hams with Ranko and Sanda. We are the first Projects team within the division already exceeding our goals – we are excited about expanding the team and reaching new heights in 2015!

ranko Cvjeticanin 0451 153 833ross hams 0410 160 151Sanda mitrovic

Top 3 things to do in Melbourne? There are so many things to do and explore in Melbourne…. from inner City to the Bay and the nearby Hills. The best way to enjoy Melbourne is to adopt “tourist-mode”. For many, the beaches and cycle/walking tracks are the core to good health and enjoyment.

Does anyone in the team have any hidden talents? We have a very talented team: Stephen is an Internationally recognised Opera singer, Tracy has inimitable investigative skills and Brian’s talents remain hidden.

What is your favourite type of architecture? Architecture that captures the environment, yet remains functional. This can be period or contemporary. Some of the older homes that have been architecturally transformed to meet changing generational needs have a special style that cannot be duplicated.

Where did the team spend the Christmas/New Year holidays? Quite a mixture of destinations including N.Z, Japan and sunny Queensland…..with the odd postcard to prove it.

Team highlight of 2014? The highlight was the formation of the team in late 2014, and the subsequent planning for 2015 and beyond.

team hamS | proJeCtS

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team ding | boroondaraShamit Verma 0401 137 597Susan James-Crisprobert ding 0418 858 393katherine dingross Stryker 0401 318 772

What do you specialise in? We specialise in selling residential real estate throughout the City of Boroondara & pockets within City of Whitehorse.

What is your favourite type of architecture? Hard to pick a favourite. We really appreciate the intricate period detail displayed in Victorian and Edwardian homes, however we love the large open, light filled spaces offered in modern homes.

Top tips for selling in Autumn? Forward planning is essential. Allow yourself plenty of time to give your home some TLC by de-cluttering, applying a fresh coat of paint, steam cleaning/replacing tired carpets and sprucing up the garden. Many of our vendors even choose to hire some furniture, which really enhances presentation.

Top 3 restaurants in your area? Centonove - Cotham Road Kew, Charcoal Grill On The Hill – High Street, Kew and Mr Hendricks – Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn

Top 3 things to do in Melbourne? Spend the day at the Melbourne Zoo, one of the world’s most beautiful zoos. Visit the Southbank Arts Precinct, Federation Square and National Gallery. A trip to the St Kilda foreshore is a must, lunch at a waterfront restaurant followed by some family fun at Luna Park!

What do you love about the area you work? The beautiful leafy street scapes, coupled with diverse architectural styles ranging from stunning period homes to spectacular modern masterpieces.

Where did the team spend the Christmas/New Year holidays? After a very busy year, we all took ‘staycations’ and enjoyed sleeping in and spending time with friends and family.

Team highlight of 2014? Putting together a number of quiet ‘off-market’ sales was a very rewarding and exciting highlight for our team this year.

meet Some of oUr people boroondara

michael derham 0425 790 233daniel bustin 0410 550 811Joe falzon 0406 114 811Camille livera 0411 127 944

What do you specialise in? Selling family homes in Albert Park, Middle Park, St Kilda West and Port Melbourne.

What do you love about the area you work? The village atmosphere and community ambience.

Top tips for selling in Autumn? De-clutter, be prepared and be mindful of school/public holidays.

Top 3 things to do in Melbourne? Bike riding along the Bay, a visit to Melbourne Zoo or a drive to the beautiful Macedon Ranges.

team wood | albert park

melissa portoadrian wood 0404 861 508ben williams 0481 275 773

What do you specialise in? Leasing and managing high end properties in Bayside and Port Phillip

Top tips for leasing in Autumn? Presentation is so important. Keep gardens tidy and ‘ de-clutter’ your home for photography and inspections.

Top 3 things to do in Melbourne? Day trips to the Red Hill wineries, watching a movie at one of the outdoor cinemas in Summer, exploring the many markets in and around the city – whether a farmer’s market or arts and crafts.

Does anyone in the team have any hidden talents? Hayley runs an event styling business in her spare time.

What is your favourite type of architecture? Lucy - Hamptons style homes, Hayley – Art Deco apartments, Annalisa – renovated Victorians that retain their period features, especially pressed metal ceilings.

Where did the team spend the Christmas/New Year holidays? Hayley – at the family farm in Gippsland, Lucy and Annalisa – both with our families on the Mornington Peninsula.

property management | baySide/port phillip

annalisa france 0428 618 345lucy arter 0439 390 644hayley rogers 0439 390 109

What do you specialise in? A strong understanding of the Stonnington market.

What do you love about the area you work? It’s the epicentre for trends, design and Melbourne’s foodie and cultural hub. There is always something happening in the area.

Top tips for selling in Autumn? Preparation and presentation is key, so start early and meet with your real estate agent now.

Top 3 things to do in Melbourne? Surfing Bells Beach, summer nights at the Australian Open Tennis, visiting the National Gallery of Victoria.

Does anyone in the team have any hidden talents? James used to DJ on the weekends!

What is your favourite type of architecture? Dean – French provincial architecture, James – Simple clean and modern design that makes living easy.

Team highlight of 2014? A strong market share in Prahran and South Yarra selling homes over $1,500,000.

team gilbert/mCCormaCk | Stonnington

What do you love about the areas you work? We love that it has the best of most worlds – We love dealing with different clientele in the market place, each suburb is unique and offers a different perspective in the real estate industry which is exciting. Each suburb is forever changing and keeping informed with the market place is vital for our buyers and vendors to offer the right advice.

Top tips for selling in Autumn? 1. Climate: The weather is impressive in Autumn. As we are moving from the hot and harsh summer to the more pleasant months of March, April and May, people are

marShall white one more likely to be present at open homes if the weather is appealing. In addition to this, if you have outdoor space it can look great.

2. Timing: Best to beat the rush of the majority of vendors who will look at Spring as the time to sell, which will ultimately net less competition from other listings in the marketplace and provide more potential buyers for your property.

Team highlight of 2014? The team reward trip to Noosa for reaching our top target.

What do you specialise in? We specialise in selling all properties up to $1million dollars.

dean gilbert 0418 994 939James mcCormack 0410 503 389

Top 3 restaurants in your area? Radio Mexico, Riccardo’s and Di Stasio.

Does anyone in the team have any hidden talents? Adrian can fly a plane! He has a commercial pilots license.

What is your favourite type of architecture? Edwardian.

Where did the team spend the Christmas/New Year holidays? Adrian married his partner Teneale and they honeymooned in Koh Samui. Ben went to Byron Bay with friends and Melissa stayed local, spending some time at the Mornington Peninsula with family.

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thrilled with the response these brands are receiving amongst Australian retailers.

Team norsu are also committed to supporting other local Scandinavian retailers and have recently teamed with online business Neutral Instinct, to retail wares from By Lassen, Leff Amsterdam, House Doctor and Lila Bruket within their store.

A recent exciting chapter for the pair involves the local production of exquisite art posters by Paris- based Australian artist Vee Speers, whose work is highly regarded by Scandinavian interior lovers. "Until now, these posters have been unavailable to purchase outside Sweden, so this is tremendously exciting for us." The 50 x 70cm posters feature three of Speers iconic works, and are available to purchase on-line and in store.

Store information: 356 Wattletree Road, Malvern East T: 03 9886 0457 E: info@norsu.com.au W: www.norsu.com.au Instagram: http://instagram.com/norsuinteriors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/norsuinteriors

Contact: Kristy Sadlier 0417 597 352 kristy@norsu.com.au

Natalie Wheeler 0407 365 673 nat@norsu.com.au

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norSUNat Wheeler and Kristy Sadlier are the Melbourne based duo behind norsu interiors, an Australian retail boutique founded in September 2013, specialising in unique and carefully curated Nordic homewares.

Their current range of products includes goods from cult Scandinavian designers ferm LIVING, Louise Roe Design, Pia Wallen, Menu, Fine Little Day, OYOY Living Design, By Nord, and Sne Design, just to name a few.

Having met in 2011 at their local mother’s group, not only did Kristy and Nat share the experience of becoming new mums, they soon discovered a mutual obsession with Scandinavian design. "After obsessing over too many Scandi blogs and interior mags, one common theme kept emerging - the lack of access we had to purchase these beautiful products in Australia" claims Kristy. norsu (Finnish for elephant) was born shortly after in the form of an online store to address this situation.

Late last year, the pair took the plunge and opened their first bricks and mortar store in Malvern East, The retail space provides visitors with an avenue to ‘touch and feel’ their products - something their customers were crying out for when norsu was trading solely online. The store delivers the perfect environment in which to showcase their unique products across a wide range of designers and has quickly become a regular ‘drop in’ hub for local industry contacts and stylists.

“Beyond loving the opportunity to work in such a beautiful and inspiring space, the best thing by far has been meeting our gorgeous customers. While running an online business is extremely fulfilling, having a shop takes it to the next level. One of our highlights was a visit from a divine Perth couple who came into the store saying it was one of their ‘must go’ places during their weekend trip to Melbourne. Hearing that just made our day!” – Nat Wheeler

Since opening, the duo has also naturally fallen into delivering their own styling services for local clients. "This has been such an easy transition given it is a massive passion of ours" remarks Wheeler.

In addition to retailing, norsu have become the Australian distributor for Nordic brands Louise Roe (Denmark) and Sne Design (Norway), and are

having met in 2011 at their local mother’s group, not

only did kristy and nat share the experience of becoming

new mums, they soon discovered a mutual obsession

with Scandinavian design.

when it comes to the top chefs that melbourne has to offer, jacques reymond quite simply can’t be overlooked. He exudes culinary passion and his positive energy is contagious. In late 2013, he stepped down from the helm after creating 30 years of culinary history at his fine dining restaurant, Jacques Reymond – Cuisine du Temps, in Prahran. Jacques' recent family venture, the more casual L’Hotel Gitan in Prahran, sees him carry on the tradition with wife, Kathy and three of their children who also own South Yarra’s charming Bistro Gitan. Of recent times, as if he didn't have enough on his plate, he has also teamed up with the contemporary dish’d Food Store team to fulfil a long-held ambition to share his expertise and obsession for great food with a broader audience.

It is fair to say that if something is happening in Melbourne’s food scene, Jacques knows about it, so we asked him a few questions to find out a bit more about Melbourne’s culinary scene, past and present.

Why is Melbourne leading the way in gastronomic excellence? We are fortunate to have a unique melting pot of ethnic communities that have each brought their own culture and cuisine with them; this has had a great positive influence on our excellence.

Who do you think are the hottest chefs right now to keep on the radar? Thomas Woods and Hayden McFarland. I am a little biased as they have both previously worked under my watchful eye. Despite this, their mateship collaboration has created food genius under their Woodland House restaurant banner.

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What gastronomy trends can we look forward to in 2015? More research into very high-quality local produce and less complexity in the dishes. Innovative cuisine pays respect to the fusion of raw foods, passion and finesse.

How has Melbourne influenced your culinary journey? The quality of Melbournians’ knowledge and approach to gastronomy is exceptional as they are only too happy to let the chefs express themselves, and they don’t pretend to know everything.

How has Melbourne’s palate evolved throughout your career? It has evolved from diners having travelled overseas and seen what is happening there and wanting to have the same pleasure and enjoyment at home. So, from a fairly basic cuisine, when I arrived in 1983 from

France, we are now without doubt one of the top culinary nations of the world.

What is your golden rule when it comes to cooking and entertaining? Always buy the best, respect its nature by not over doing it and make sure you compose dishes that enable you to spend quality time with your guests.

it is fair to say that if something is happening in melbourne’s food scene Jacques knows about it, so we have popped him a few questions to find out

a bit more about melbourne’s culinary scene past and present.

food, fineSSe and flair!

SaleS highlightS JUly 2014 - deCember 2014

35 mary Street, St kilda weSt oliver bruce 0409 856 599in the ViCinity of $4.5 million | 4 3 4

589 riVerSdale road, Camberwell nikki Van gulick 0419 325 911in the ViCinity of $3.3 million | 5 2 2

34 eSSex road, SUrrey hillS ross Stryker 0401 318 772in the ViCinity of $2.7 million | 4 2 2

4/3 bell Street, armadale nicole french 0417 571 505in the ViCinity of $3.1 million | 3 3 3

11 JeSSamine aVenUe, prahran dean gilbert 0418 994 939in the ViCinity of $3.1 million | 4 2 2

22 bright Street, brighton eaSt barb gregory 0419 568 370in the ViCinity of $2.8 million | 4 3 2

750 orrong road toorak marcus Chiminello 0411 411 271in the ViCinity of $20 million | 6 5 6

43 bay Street, brighton rob Strickland 0437 076 069in the ViCinity of $4 million | 5 3 2

37 eliZabth Street, brighton Jason Collie 0403 191 453in the ViCinity of $4.3 million | 6 3 2

61 armStrong Street, middle park micheal paproth 0488 300 800in the ViCinity of $3.3 million | 4 3 2

9 mUlgoa Street, brighton kate Strickland 0400 125 946in the ViCinity of $5 million | 5 2 4

16 SomerS aVenUe, malVern peter bennison 0418 332 864in the ViCinity of $3.4 million | 5 3 3

3 oberwyl road, Camberwell mark Sutherland 0418 691 585in the ViCinity of $2.7 million | 4 3 2

149 neVille Street, middle park adrian wood 0404 861 508in the ViCinity of $2.2 million | 2 2 2

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