The Sunshine State surge.

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Increased stamp duty for foreign investors, the start of a new Financial Year and a looming Federal
election meant there was plenty of uncertainty for prospective buyers throughout the month of June.
Many of our prospective buyers were keen to stay on the fringes throughout June yet as a company
twenty nine purchases were carried out on behalf our clients.
Seventy percent of our customers engaged for the month were categorised as investors and many
astute buyers are turning their attention to the Sunshine State. Brisbane is becoming increasingly
more requested by our clientele for the main reason of affordability.
Brisbane locals typically have a conservative appetite for direct property investment. As such a lack
of dedicated buyers on the ground presents an opening for our Victorian and New South Wales
based buyers who approach buying with a more aggressive mindset.
Collectively for the month of June our Queensland purchases are deriving an average 5.8% yield from
purchase price points ranging $310,000 - $2.2 MN.
Welcome to Recent Buys where we summarise a select few of our stand-out buys from the last four
weeks.
Warm regards,
Sunshine State Surges
Jeremy Bedwani | General Manager – Corporate

NORTH BONDI
SYDNEY
Purchase price:
x4 Bedrooms
Not Disclosed
The client had been looking for over two years on their own
before deciding to bring Cohen Handler in on their search.
After a six week search, Cohen Handler were able to purchase
a beautifully renovated 4 bed, 2 bath, 1 car, freestanding,
north facing, Hampton’s style house in blue chip North Bondi.
The client only needed to see the property once and 24 hours
later, the property was bought! Inspected Saturday, negotiated
Sunday and exchanged by Monday! Clients were ecstatic.
x2 Bathrooms x1 Parking

VAUCLUSE
SYDNEY
Purchase price:
x5 Bedrooms
Not Disclosed
The client had just sold their first apartment and was looking for a larger
3 bedroom apartment to grow into in the coming years. They had been
looking for some time before deciding to engage with Cohen Handler.
After a 4 week search, Cohen Hander were able to secure a 5
bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car semi with ocean views in prestigious Vaucluse.
The client was truly overwhelmed with the result and the level of service
that Cohen Handler were able to provide. The client’s never dreamed
of being able to buy a house at their age in such an exclusive location.

BROOKFIELD
BRISBANE
Purchase price:
x4 Bedrooms
Not Disclosed
The client was looking for a smaller version of their current home which
they have enjoyed for many years. Jordan sourced and purchased a great
home in the prestigious Huntington estate.
In an elevated position in a quiet cul-de-sac this flawlessly refurbished
home is designed for the whole family’s enjoyment and comfort.
Magnificent outdoor covered entertainment areas. It is close to
extensive parkland and 200m from a bus stop and in walking distance
to Kenmore High School.
The clients love their new home, and are absolutely delighted with the
purchase price.

VAUCLUSE
Purchase price:
x3 Bedrooms
Not Disclosed
The clients had just sold their existing home and had only 3 months to
purchase a new home. In a highly competitive ‘downsizer’ market the
client was looking for a 3 bed, 2 bath apartment with parking anywhere
from Double Bay to Vaucluse.
Cohen Handler were able to source a top floor, north facing duplex
with one of the best harbour views in Sydney. This off-market property
was secured swiftly within a 3 day period, and at a great price resulting
in extremely satisfied clients. And all this was done within a week of the
client signing up with Cohen Handler - saving them loads of time, in
addition to significant monetary benefits as well.

ELIZABETH BAY
SYDNEY
Purchase price:
x2 Bedrooms
$1,200,000
These clients were a young professional couple who were looking for
their first home in Elizabeth Bay or Potts Point - two very sought after
suburbs. After anxiously watching the competitive market for months,
they decided to reach out to Michael Connolly, a buyer’s agent from
Cohen Handler. As this was their first purchase, the couple was
concerned about missing out on their ideal property, or even being
priced out of their budget and overpaying.
Within two weeks, Michael was able to secure a fantastic two-bedroom
apartment with parking and a balcony in Elizabeth Bay that suited all
of the clients’ needs. Michael was able to secure this for $90,000 below
the asking price. They cannot wait to move into their new home!

2/30 BELLEVUE ROAD
BELLEVUE HILL, SYDNEY
Purchase price:
x2 Bedrooms x2 Bathrooms x1 Parking
$1,450,000
This client was referred to buyer’s agent Natalija Tanevska by a friend
who had recently attended one of Natalija’s presentations. He was a
first-time buyer and found the market extremely frustrating.
He tried to secure a few different properties on his own, but continually
missed out. The client was a young doctor who worked long hours,
of which a majority was on shift, so there was not a lot of spare time
available to do the legwork of finding the right home.
Natalija began the search on the Monday, and by the end of the week
had secured a beautiful townhouse in Bellevue Hill. Natalija was able
to get access to this townhouse pre-market and secured the property
before the first open house. The client was ecstatic and, since then, has
referred another doctor who has also engaged Natalija’s services.

CAMMERAY
SYDNEY
Purchase price:
Not Disclosed
These clients had been searching for a two-bedroom apartment for
nearly a year before they sought the help of buyer’s agents Walter
Nanni and Arija McQuillan. The clients were presented with a number
of properties, however they missed out on a few before this particular
off-market home was uncovered and secured at a competitive price.
The clients were very happy to finally have their dream home, and
put it all down to the expertise of these two buyer’s agents and their
knowledge of the area.

NORTH BONDI
SYDNEY
Purchase price:
x2 Bedrooms x2 Bathrooms
$1,320,000
These clients discovered Cohen Handler online, and are busy
professionals with a young child. They had dedicated a lot of time
to finding a garden apartment, but had no luck by themselves. They
signed up with Cohen Handler and, just a week later, Walter Nanni had
identified a property that suited their needs.
The clients jumped on it immediately. Cohen Handler was able to secure
it with Walter doing all the running around to get it exchanged, even on
a Sunday, before any other interested parties could be notified the day
after. These clients were delighted, and even got the shorter settlement
they were after. They get the keys in five weeks and can’t wait to move
into their dream home!
x1 Parking

QUEENS PARK
SYDNEY
Purchase price:
Not Disclosed
These clients were a family with young children. They had recently
returned from living overseas and engaged Cohen Handler buyer’s agent
Steven Langman to do the legwork of finding their new home. They had
a challenging set of criteria, but Steven was able to find this stunning
house with plenty of room for their growing family.
It had five bedrooms, three bathrooms, loads of parking and perfect
for summer by the pool. It is a very modern home with plenty of natural
light streaming in, so it really makes for a great family property.
The whole family is very pleased with the outcome, and the kids can’t
wait for summer to get here!
x2 Parking

RANDWICK
SYDNEY
Purchase price:
Not Disclosed
This local family had sold already when they engaged the services of
Cohen Handler, and were struggling to find their next home before the
settlement date. They took on the services of a Cohen Handler buyer’s
agent, and just four weeks later, had secured this amazing property off-
market.
The clients are absolutely delighted:
“We are still overwhelmed and over the moon with our new house, the
whole process and how indispensable your help and guidance was in
making it happen. Thank you so much from both of us - we couldn’t be
happier!”
x1 Parking

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INVESTMENT
PROPERTIES
9/435 CORONATION DRIVE, AUCHENFLOWER, BRISBANE
18/3 OLD BURLEIGH RD, SURFERS PARADISE, BRISBANE
6/111 JAMES ST, NEW FARM, BRISBANE
3 KINGS CROSS ROAD, DARLINGHURST, SYDNEY
12/139 BRONTE ROAD, WAVERLEY

9/435 CORONATION DRIVE
AUCHENFLOWER, BRISBANE
Purchase price:
$300,000
For this home in the growing city of Brisbane, the clients were looking
for a high-yield investment to assist with cash flow for when they retire.
It’s a great strategy for wealth creation, and Cohen Handler were able
to negotiate the sale of this property for just $300,000.
In the long-term, it will be rented for between $400 and $430 each
week, showing a whopping 7.2 per cent yield. This is very high for an
inner-city suburb such as Auchenflower, and the clients will be seeing
the fruit of their investment when they eventually retire, hopefully very
comfortably!

18/3 OLD BURLEIGH RD
SURFERS PARADISE, BRISBANE
Purchase price:
$440,000
This was the client’s second purchase in the Brisbane market, as they
were looking to add to their existing portfolio of investment homes.
The property had been on the market for nearly four months with a
starting price over $575,000. Cohen Handler liked the property and
thought it would be ideal for this client, although they did not want to
overpay for it. They remained patient over the next four months and
continued to keep tabs on the property until it was under $500,000.
This is when it became attractive to the client, as it was showing rents of
between $520 and $550 per week. Surfers Paradise is also experiencing
very high yield at the moment, with 6.5 per cent, so this buy will be
brilliant for the client’s capital gains and immediate returns.

6/111 JAMES ST
NEW FARM, BRISBANE
Purchase price: $445,000
This buyer was looking to diversify their investment portfolio, and
wanted to buy somewhere that wasn’t in Sydney. Using Cohen Handler’s
services, they looked to the market in Brisbane as a way to diversify their
investment and retirement strategy.
The clients were presented with this home, and subsequently purchased
for $50,000 less than the most recent comparable sale within the
building. There was another sale around the same time, and it went for
$13,000 more, even though it was run down.

3 KINGS CROSS ROAD
DARLINGHURST, SYDNEY
Purchase price:
$781,000
This client had been contemplating taking the leap and purchasing an
investment property with the intention of eventually building a portfolio
for wealth creation opportunities.
Having spent enough time on the sidelines procrastinating and not
wanting to do the bulk of the legwork themselves, they decided to
engage the services of Cohen Handler buyer’s agent Riki Tawhara.
Within weeks, Riki had not only set a long-term strategy in place, but
also purchased the client’s first investment property - the foundation
of what we believe to be a highly successful portfolio. This Kings Cross
home is perfect as a first buy, especially for the purposes of starting a
portfolio, and it will really set them up for great success in the future as
well. A great find!

12/139 BRONTE ROAD
WAVERLEY
Purchase price:
$885,000
This client was an investor looking to purchase an investment property
within the exclusive Eastern Suburbs. After several failed attempts to
secure properties which were on market, he decided to explore other
avenues which would be more conducive to a successful outcome. A
friend referred him to Cohen Handler and Riki Tawhara. Within two
weeks, Riki secured an off-market property for him, paying well below
market value for a 5% yield, resulting in a another satisfied client.

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COMMERCIAL
PROPERTIES
PADDINGTON, SYDNEY
BALMAIN EAST, SYDNEY

PADDINGTON
SYDNEY
Commercial Tenant Advisory
These clients came to Cohen Handler Commercial after being notified
that their existing medical consulting practice was being sold - they had
four months to vacate. The busy professionals engaged the services of a
professional buyer’s agent to secure a lease for a new practice within a
very specific location in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
The team was able to minimise disruptions to the clients’ business by
securing a property in close proximity to their existing practice, with the
desired layout and character - all within just two months.
The business was located in a desirable spot, so timing and speed were
critical. Regular dialogue with leasing agents meant Cohen Handler was
first to inspect the property, and ultimately secured it ahead of two
other applicants. These clients were another example of happy Cohen
Handler customers!
x1 Parking

BALMAIN EAST
SYDNEY
Commercial Tenant Advisory
Cohen Handler Commercial was engaged to represent a cafe operator
who was attempting to acquire a competing business and secure the
lease on the existing premises. The competing business was located
opposite the clients’ existing premises, so confidentiality was crucial as
negotiations would have been affected if they were aware of the bidders’
identities.
Cohen Handler buyer’s agent Michael Salvartsis was able to obtain a
fantastic price and negotiate favourable terms prior to the identity of
our clients being revealed. Our client is now able to secure their local
trade area and expand the business!

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