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The former Melbourne AFL captain Nathan Jones and wife Jerri have listed in Black Rock. 
Marshall White Bayside’s Matthew Pillios has listed the minimalist contemporary four-bedroom home with a $2.7 to $2.9 million price guide.
The home comprises three living zones, marble kitchen, north facing garden and double garage. 
Other features include family bathroom, gas fireplace, alfresco space, cinema room, and pool. 
Situated within the Beaumaris Secondary College Zone, the home is in close proximity to private schools, Black Rock Village shops, cafes and the bay. 
It goes to December 7 auction.
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Demons star Nathan Jones lists at Black Rock

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As property trends shift and evolve, it's important for developers to constantly keep up with what buyers want. <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/lowe-living">Lowe Group</a> Managing Director Tim Lowe had a chat to Urban.com.au about the buyer requests of 2019, and more specifically, how the concept of "off-the-plan" is shifting to another form of "building your own home" thanks to the response to customer demand for customisation.

Urban.com.au: Given the success of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/buildings/lumiere-black-rock-68-bluff-road-black-rock">Lumiere</a> Black Rock’s record sales, what do you believe were the stand out features which set the development apart from other properties within the Black Rock area?

Tim Lowe: The contemporary nature of architecture and our partnership with the internationally renowned design partner, Warren and Mahoney, allowed us to create a building that had a rich story behind it whilst also being contemporary and fitting with the area. Further to that, the features being the offering, single-level two and three bedroom apartments with large outdoor areas. Whereas Black Rock is typically renowned for two-level townhouses and large single homes. So it gave an additional opportunity for our downsizer demographic.

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<figcaption>One of Lumiere's expansive outdoor courtyards. Image credit: Lowe Group</figcaption></figure>U: How do you go about discovering what buyers want in an apartment? What kind of research is involved?

TL: We can confidently say we have a clear understanding of our demographic (downsizer). Firstly, we assess the market by understanding our buyer is a downsizer and they would be looking for an apartment that does allow them to release some equity from their existing home. Therefore we are very considerate about price point and providing varying floorplan considerations, for example at Lumiere we offered 6 unique floorplans each one tailored to suit different buyers and financial provision. Lowe Living also has a rich history working with this demographic and we frequently engage with our clients across all our projects to get feedback, in particular from our customisation/personalisation services, to ensure the next projects include the items they’re typically requesting.

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<figcaption>Residence 1.03</figcaption></figure>U: In what ways have apartment characteristics and features changed, and how much of that is influenced by economic, societal and environmental factors?

TL: In the areas in which we play (broader Melbourne, in particular, Bayside), apartments were typically tailored to the first home buyer and investor with limited amounts of amenity and lifestyle. Now we are tending to find that because of that ageing demographic and the capital growth that people have seen in our areas with their existing home, we are finding a more considered buyer who is more particular on quality of amenity (larger master suites, walk-in robes, home-style kitchens, fireplaces, sense of entry), access to ground floor, private open space and high-quality finishes and finishes. Our demographic is also taking the opportunity to move closer to the epicentre of the community with easy access to local shops and cafes/restaurants.

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<figcaption>Living area in one of the Lumiere residences. Image credit: Lowe Group</figcaption></figure>U: In your opinion, which design choices and additional features add the most value to a development?

TL: Firstly, the uniqueness of the project design. For our buyer, key design choices include flexibility of living spaces and be able to cater for large family gatherings on an infrequent basis. We ensure the areas that are most frequently used within the apartment – kitchen, master suite, living and dining – assimilate the level of amenity that they’re accustomed to in their larger homes but providing a more functional and effective floorplan. We also make a lot of considerations around the key fundamentals of a home, including a sense of entry and segregation of spaces within an apartment such as having privacy to your master bedroom (leading off a hallway). The building's geometry is also very important, where we consider liveability within the design, offering less reliance on systems with the prospect of natural air flow and solar in the Winter. Whilst also leverage off our Bayside location by using neutral tones and giving great consideration to bright spaces, with low maintenance material selection.

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<figcaption>Modern kitchens with high-end appliances and bespoke cabinetry. Image credit: Lowe Group</figcaption></figure>U: Do you ever experience buyers making customisation requests prior to construction? 

TL: This part of our Lowe Living offering, where we engage closely with our buyer to ensure they understand the particulars of their future home and allow them to personalise their home prior to construction. We promote them to consider how the space can work for them and ensure the space is how they envisioned when we deliver the final product. We are conscious of our client’s unique individual preferences, in terms of how they like to live within their home. We also offer a professional service from the Managing Director through to the Project Architect to ensure every detail is covered. We find all our clients engage in this service before construction and this is evident across all our projects to date.

U: What are the key design trends of 2019 you've found to be the most popular among buyers of your developments?

TL: Personalisation and a strong focus on Client Services (customer services), first and foremost. 2019 has seen a more astute and considered buyer enter the market, as the dynamic of the market has changed. Our buyers are expecting more engagement with the product and a better level of customer service. Buying off the plan is almost becoming more akin to a process of building your own home, where buyers want to be involved throughout the entire process including frequent inspections and being kept up to date with progress and activity. We have responded to this market with a dedicated Client Services team, where our client is at the forefront of our business.
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"Buying off the plan is almost becoming more akin to a process of building your own home" says Lowe Group's Tim Lowe

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A Melbourne woman has faced court accused of passing herself off as a conveyancer to transfer property into her own name.
Marina Loprese, 56, is charged with 159 offences dating from 2015, including allegations she stole the title to a $2 million Black Rock property and made and used false documents to transfer it into her name.
The Derrimut woman's case came before Melbourne Magistrates' Court today, is also accused of making false documents including bank statements and lease agreements to obtain false mortgages from AET Corporate Trust and Advantage Financial Services.
Between March 2016 and May last year Loprese dishonestly obtained $1.526 million by deception, police allege.
It's alleged she falsely lodged exemptions with Victoria's State Revenue Office in the name of multiple conveyancing clients, allowing her to keep money paid to her by clients who intended the funds to cover the stamp duty on land transfers.
The consumer watchdog issued a public warning about Loprese, who also allegedly used the names Marina Dawson and Marina Dankovic, operating under the name Marina's Conveyancing.
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Alleged conveyancer Marina Loprese alleged to have stolen title to $2 million Black Rock property

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A home in Black Rock, south east of Melbourne, is set to push the suburb record having been listed with a guide of $6 million by its musician vendor Rhett May. 
The incredible pad featured as Tony Mokbel’s house in the TV series Fat Tony &amp; Co.
The bayside property has six bedrooms and six bathrooms across two separate buildings, connected by a central swimming pool.
In the swimming pool is a swim-up mezzanine bar. There's access from the courtyard to the theatre room and a wine cellar.
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The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-black+rock-130198370" target="_blank">striking sculptured home</a> on 950 sqm was built in 2005 on the Beach Road dress circle.
The property last traded for $855,000 in 2000 before its build.
Its external and internal design inspiration came from all corners of the world, from Paris to Beijing, Santorini and Dubai.
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There's an eight person rooftop spa with views over the water.
The home is being marketed as an exotic beach-side resort 365 days of the year.
The current Black Rock record stands at $6.1 million, set in 2017 when a five bedroom Ebden Avenue home sold.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Black Rock home to challenge suburb record

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Bridgford House, a Black Rock property designed by the late architect Robin Boyd, has been sold to another Melbourne architect by fellow architect Maggie Edmond, widow of the late architect Peter Corrigan.
The landmark home was bought by Melbourne University architecture lecturer Catherine Duggan and her hospitality industry partner Maz Salt, who owns popular restaurants including Belleville and Ferdyduke.
It was the home built in the mid 1950s for Charles and Phyllis Bridgford at a cost of £9,500. It ranked as Boyd's largest commission at the time.
The single-level classic home has been kept in its original state its longtime second owners although the keen sailor's dry dock boat room was converted into living space the mid-1960s by a then slightly daunted Maggie Edmond for her parents who'd bought it in 1958.
The home which has four bedrooms and a secluded paved garden with fish pond was sold by Jellis Craig agent Belinda Anderson who had a $2.7 million to $2.9 million guide. 
It was Anderson's 18th Boyd sale. There were concerns, that without heritage protection, the property designed by the Melbourne mid-century modernist architect Robin Boyd, faced demolition due to its prize 655 square metre Beach Road location facing Half Moon Bay Beach.
Built to a linear plan with all rooms facing north, modernist devotees marvelled the sheer cleverness of Boyd's craft still on view; the inbuilt cabinetry, dividing kitchen shelving, an indoor to outdoor dining table and groundbreaking walls of glazing.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian.
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Robin Boyd-designed Black Rock snapped up by architect 

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Chellow Dene, the historic eclectic home in Melbourne's Black Rock, has been listed for sale.
It was one of the speculative-built villas of notable architect, and late 1950s Melbourne Lord Mayor, Brigadier Sir Bernard Evans.
Evans was the youngest battalion commander in the AIF when sent to the Middle East, in the defence of Tobruk in 1941, where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
The home comes with a leadlight panel of the architect's Manchester village.
Set on a 645 square metre <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-black+rock-128149590" target="_blank">Middleton Street parcel</a>, Chellow Dene has six bedrooms and three bathrooms.
The listing through Branon Real Estate agent Cam Saba comes with permits for two three level, four bedroom homes designed by architect Peter Wright.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australia. 
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Eclectic Black Rock trophy villa listed

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Injured Aussie cricketer Peter Siddle and fiancee Anna Weatherlake have secured a $1.94 million building block in Black Rock, the bayside Melbourne suburb. 
They are ready to build their dream home on the 913 sqm block, which is 200 metres from the bay. It was the first time offered in nearly 80 years.
They've commissioned McKimm Architecture and Design to create something really special and we are looking forward to that next chapter of our lives”.
As to whether his next home will have more room for a bit of backyard cricket, Siddle can’t say for sure.
“Maybe a little bit of room for cricket or basketball, but I don’t know what Anna will say about that – she’ll probably want the space for more animals.”
Anna suggested on her Instagram page that getting more animals is non negotiable.
Jumping for joy infront of the sold sign, Anna hashtagged '#ImPuttingAChookHouseInside' and '#NonNegotiable' '#MoreDogs' '#MoreChooks'
The couple also posed for a video infront of the for sale sign with their four dogs.
They're moving from Ormond, where they sold their renovated 1920s California bungalow for $2.05 million.
Siddle paid $1.45 million for the four bedroom home in 2012.
It came with a cinema room and outdoor jacuzzi.
This article was first published in the Weekend Australian Mansion Australia property section.
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