A NEW ERA IN HOUSES RISES UP IN ALEXANDRIA

Finally, property has caught up with technology. At The Gentry in Alexandria, discover  extraordinary terrace homes that are big on space, design and cutting edge home automation. Spanning four levels of luxury, these avant-garde homes offer three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a private roof top garden terrace equipped with spa pool, outdoor TV, kitchen and dining area perfect for alfresco meals. 

Designed by a team of multi award-winning architects, fabulous finishes and smart design features include Tesla ports, temperature controlled wine room, superior home automation system, timber and polished concrete floors, integrated Miele appliances, porcelain bench tops and tiles, built-in wardrobes with desk space to list just some of the outstanding features of these unique properties. 

History hasn’t been forgotten though. The stunning heritage façade has been left untouched, proving old and new can coexist in harmony. Each terrace features raw, natural and solid finishes that ensure longevity so you will be able to enjoy your home for decades to come. Centrally located, Alexandria is fast becoming one of Sydney’s most desirable suburbs to live, work and play, ensuring The Gentry is position perfect and easily accessible to the best Sydney has to offer.

THE INNER WEST’S NEW URBAN VILLAGE

At front and centre of Marrickville’s revival is the extraordinary new lifestyle/residential development, Wicks Place on the Park. These brilliantly crafted, house-like apartments are surrounded by an imaginative retail and dining precinct that echoes the character and variety of Marrickville. The project has been designed by a team of multi award-winning architects, revitalising the way we live. Within buildings created around green spaces, walkable neighbourhoods and re-imagined warehouse spaces, each apartment feels intimately connected to this outstanding urban village yet offers a home base that will fast become your oasis.

Generous living spaces integrate wonderfully with nature creating seamless indoor-outdoor transitions, serene environments and gorgeous outlooks. Interior designers extraordinaire, Richards Stanisich, have imbued the house-like interiors with an organic quality consisting of soft colouration and beautifully detailed and layered finishes that create luxurious texture and warmth. Exquisite leathered finish granite island benches and splash-backs create a bespoke feel in the heart of the home, while you can rest assured everything else down to the smallest detail that maximises storage has been intelligently and diligently approached.

While only a few short kilometres from Sydney’s CBD, you’ll be world’s away enjoying the fantastic local cafes, restaurants, craft beer halls, bars and boutiques of thriving Marrickville. And if exercise is on your mind, Wicks Park is on your doorstep and Enmore Park’s close at hand, or try out the local tennis courts, sporting fields or new Annette Kellerman Aquatic Centre.

A NEW VILLAGE EMERGES IN THE INNER EAST

Imagine a new village arising in Sydney, where the best of the old is combined with the most innovative concepts of well-being and lifestyle. Imagine no further, because Surry Hills Village is about to happen. Located in one of the Inner East’s most diverse, creative and vibrant areas, Surry Hills Village is a masterfully designed development creating an entirely new community within this historic area.

Featuring generous green spaces, a new public library and a retail and dining lane way inspired by European arcades, residents will get to enjoy the best of all worlds. Seductive archways add drama, as do the restored heritage-listed components of Surry Hills Village. The location already boasts the most hatted restaurants in one suburb, a brand new Coles supermarket and some of Sydney’s best cafes, bars and boutiques along nearby Crown and Dank Streets.

An extraordinary collaboration of multi-award-winning architects, interior designers and landscapers have united to preserve the rich cultural, urban and historical identity of the area and capture it within two stunningly beautiful interior schemes. Beautiful rooms are expertly proportioned and feature a flamboyant finishes that will take your breath away, with Venetian-style terrazzo, Corian and Marblo surfaces that sculpt and bounce light. Each property creates a private oasis of sophistication, comfort and beauty, just a heartbeat away from the village buzz. Whether choosing a lavish one bedroom, divine two bedroom or a sublimely glamorous penthouse, an apartment in Surry Hills Village will give you a home in the Inner East’s most exciting new address. 

INNER EAST ROOMS WITH A VIEW

Always dreamed of having a room with a view? With spectacular Sydney CBD, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, Omnia Apartments couldn’t be better positioned. Set in glamorous and cosmopolitan Potts Point, Omnia Apartments enjoy all the benefits of this luxurious Inner East location. Be amazed by the impeccable finishes, featuring dual timber floorboards and timber veneer joinery, natural stone, Miele appliances, lavish built-in wardrobes, mosaic tiles and dual rain and hand-held shower heads. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors and windows make the most of the incredible outlooks, while living areas flow gracefully to balconies ideal for entertaining, and you’ll even get a study!

This iconic new Potts Point landmark offers easy access to Sydney CBD’s shopping and commerce, Woolloomooloo Wharf dining and the restaurants, cafés, bars and boutiques of Macleay Street, Victoria Street and Challis Avenue. An easy walk will bring you to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Hyde Park or the Rushcutters Bay parklands and marina. Omnia’s facilities include concierge, music room, wine storage and an outdoor garden terrace space. Then literally at your doorstep you will find the brand new Woolworth’s Metro for all your grocery needs. Each Omnia apartment is ready to move into right now, so what are you waiting for? Get in and enjoy the view!

For more information please contact Cramer Property on (02) 8302 1536 or call 0404 769 509.
You can also email enquire@cramerproperty.com

UPSIZE AT A PRICE YOU CAN AFFORD

Feel like you’ve outgrown your apartment and desperate for more room? Can’t cram anything more into the cupboards and need to get the kids some outdoor space? Well, the answer to your real estate prayers lies in the terrace house.

Located in some of Sydney’s most vibrant and on-trend suburbs, Cramer Property have a collection of gorgeously finished, well-appointed terrace houses that are big on space and affordable on price.
Trinity in Rosebery, Silkwood in Pagewood and The Gentry in Alexandria offer a boutique range of stunning brand new three bedroom terrace houses that you will never outgrow.
Each home features entertainer’s dream living areas, designer kitchen and bathrooms, sunny landscaped courtyard, generous balconies, luxurious master suite, spacious second and third bedrooms, study, huge lock up garage, ducted air-con and loads of storage. So break free from the confines of your too-small apartment and discover our divine terrace houses!

For more information please contact Cramer Property on (02) 8302 1536 or call 0404 769 509.
You can also email emma@cramerproperty.com

Silkwood in Pagewood

Trinity in Rosebery

CRAMER PROPERTY COVID-19 POLICY

At Cramer Property we take the health and well being of our clients very seriously. As a response with the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic, our sales team are taking the following measures: 

• Property inspections will be conducted individually with a single agent and a single client on the premises as any one time 
• We offer the option of a virtual inspection for any clients who wish to avoid face-to-face inspections
• Agents will observe recommended social distancing (1 ½ metres) from our clients wherever possible and we ask that clients also observe social distancing practices including refraining from handshaking
• We respectfully ask clients to refrain from attending inspections if they are unwell, have returned within the last two weeks from international travels or have been in contact with anyone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19
• Hand sanitiser is provided at all our open for inspections (subject to supply) and all touch points including handles and switches will be wiped before and after each appointment
• Specialist cleaners have been engaged to clean displays and are sanitising and cleaning all touch points 
• We will ask clients to complete COVID-19 forms prior to appointments 
• In the interest of observing social distancing measures please call the office on
  (02) 8302 1500 before entering our premises to confirm your reason for attendance

TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY

In light of the rapid global changes affecting us all on the back of COVID-19, many are considering buying stocks and shares in this depressed market, but what about purchasing property? It pays to remember that bricks and mortar are generally far more stable than shares. And with this in mind, while the majority of us sit on the sidelines waiting to see what happens, some will look for opportunities and reap the benefits of being in a buyer’s market.

History offers some valuable lessons:

• Don’t try to time when markets will hit rock bottom - they will almost always be on the upswing when we see where rock bottom was
• After every major social upheaval there is a renewed optimism and markets, whether real estate or stocks, surge as a result
• The average recession lasted 11 months, but they almost always saw interest rates skyrocket. The current period is seeing historically low interest rates
• Recessions create buyer’s markets. However, as this recession is tracking alongside a virus, it can be projected that the buyer’s market will level off with the rate of new infections
  

So, what can you gain as a purchaser when many are running for the hills? Whether considering buying property as an investment or your primary residence, let’s look at the chief benefits of purchasing in a recession:

• Vendors often adjust their property’s value to meet the changed market conditions
• With much competition removed from the marketplace, buyers can choose from a variety of offerings, particularly in the case of off-the-plan properties, where they can peruse the pick of the bunch
• Decreased competition also reduces the fear of missing out and relieves the pressure of a hot market with its consequent fierce competition
• In the case of off-the-plan properties where a developer has a number of properties to sell, the vendor is more motivated to stay in the market, while individuals selling their residence are more likely to withdraw from the market until things improve in their favour
• Off-the-plan property has the benefit of an automatic delayed settlement, which gives purchasers the chance to wait till the dust settles on the national economy and things regain momentum. Loans with prolonged settlement dates could also be easier to obtain in the current market

When looking to purchase, remember the fundamentals now more than ever. Seek properties that have a major point of difference or are unique in any way. Location, location, location isn’t a property catchphrase for nothing. Look for properties that are located in suburbs that have a lot of upcoming infrastructure, as they are invariably set to boom. Look at properties in popular suburbs that you may previously not have considered, but could now be within reach. Seek properties close to transport and amenities as they will be in the most demand when times improve and are easier for investors to rent out. If looking at off-the-plan, go for generous internal and external spaces, a great level of finish and a reputable developer with a good track record.

So, to buy or not to buy – the choice is yours, to purchase while the market is waning or wait until things bounce back. With the certainty of life as we know it rocked by COVID-19, it pays to remember that like all of the other crises the world has faced, the war on this virus will end.  Just be aware that the market upturn will bring with it increased prices and competition.