‘Upmarket’ Port Douglas gains attention of New York, London…
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UPMARKET resort towns like Port Douglas are assuming a much more conspicuous position on the global stage, with a great deal more awareness among high net worth individuals in New York, London, Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, according to a report on Domain.
“Global issues are seeing buyers looking at Australia as a safe haven – safer than Europe. Some people are put off the US by what’s happening politically, and we’re still consistently being voted one of the most liveable countries in the world. That lifestyle factor is so important,” said the report.
Next month, one of the country’s top real estate agents is embarking on a journey through Asia with details of nearly $500 million worth of prestige Australian real estate in his briefcase.
He is not alone, as top Australian prestige agents take their messages to the world about the country’s appealing luxury homes.
“There’s now just so much interest from overseas in our property,” says Nicolette van Wijngaarden of Unique Estates, who is the selling agent for a $10 million, six-bedroom home in Port Douglas that she says has great appeal to buyers both in Australia and overseas.
A good example is a spectacular new estate on Towers Road in Toorak owned by entrepreneurs and arts patrons Daniel and Danielle Besen which is said to be worth well over $30 million.
It is attracting offers from potential buyers in Asia, the Middle East, the US and Britain, as well as from Australia.
