Hamilton’s Hottest Home Is Up For Grabs
High on the hill, this architectural wonder could be one of Brisbane’s finest.
By Terry Christodoulou
Mon, Dec 7, 2020 2:30am
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Perched on the spectacularly private Hamilton hill, 55 Markwell street is a luxurious three-story residence boasting panoramic views of Brisbane’s CBD.
Designed by architect Shaun Lockyer, the 6-bedroom, 5-bathroom, 4-car garage residence is filled with a raft of resort-like amenities across a 2456sqm plot, only 10 minutes from the CBD and airport.
The main house offers over 1000sqm of living space and is fitted with a heady combination of timber, glass and stone achieving a contemporary aesthetic through floor to ceiling glass doors and windows, lofty ceiling heights and timber panelling.
On the first level, the kitchen well-appointed with Miele appliances, a marble island and is bordered with stonework pylons alongside a walkthrough butler’s pantry. Creating a free-flowing space are connections to the formal dining, casual dining, family room, lounge and outdoor deck area.
Additionally, on the first level is a study alongside four of the bedrooms, three of which come with ensuites.
Throughout the home, the bathrooms are adorned in a combination of limestone tiling or marble benchtops, with the aforementioned timber, stone, glass design trinity referenced.
Up the marble staircase, the upper level sees the master retreat, complete with its own ensuite, boasting twin vanities and ‘his’ and ‘hers’ walk-in robes and more impressive views.
The lower level of the home sees a private squash court, games room, personal gym, theatre and cellar, along with a laundry and yet another bathroom.
Built to entertain, the deck area and backyard host an outdoor kitchen, complete with barbecue, pizza oven, sink, built-in refrigeration and fire pit. There’s also a jaw-dropping 21-metre heated lap pool complemented by a spa and sauna.
On the technology front, the home is fitted with a C-bus lighting system, multi-zone security system with cameras and a Sonos sound system.
The residence also offers a separate fully self-contained one-bedroom cottage for the housekeeper or guests.
The listing is the Ray White New Farm’s Matt Lancashire (+61 416 476 480). POA
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More than 10,000 homes, an expansive central park and a mix of hospitality, retail and wellness facilities will form Azizi Developments’ first master-planned community in the emirate.
By Ruba Jaajaa
Mon, Sep 21, 2026 2 min
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Sharjah is set to receive one of its largest new residential communities, with Azizi Developments unveiling plans for a US$8.1 billion master-planned precinct containing more than 10,000 homes.
Named Azizi Florence, the freehold development will comprise 1,130 villas, more than 6,000 townhouses and 3,500 apartments. Three-bedroom townhouses will start from US$515,000, with an indicative rate of US$231 per square foot of saleable space.
The project marks the Dubai-based developer’s first move into Sharjah, expanding a portfolio that includes the planned Burj Azizi skyscraper and the Azizi Venice community in Dubai.
A park at the heart of the community
Rather than treating landscaping as an afterthought, Azizi Florence will be organised around a 1.7 million sq ft central park.
The wider precinct is planned as a self-contained neighbourhood combining homes with retail, hospitality, education, leisure and wellness facilities.
Six residential clusters will sit within the development, each with its own park, clubhouse, community centre and landscaped gardens. The approach reflects a broader shift across large Middle Eastern developments, where greenery, recreation and everyday convenience are increasingly central to the residential proposition.
The scale of Azizi Florence suggests it is intended to function as a neighbourhood rather than a collection of housing estates. Its mix of housing types should also give the project broader appeal, accommodating apartment buyers alongside families seeking townhouses or standalone villas.
Azizi expands beyond Dubai
Azizi Developments has delivered more than 45,000 homes to buyers from over 100 countries and says it has approximately 150,000 units under construction.
Much of its growth has been concentrated in Dubai, where its portfolio extends across Palm Jumeirah, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, Dubai South, Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Jebel Ali.
Its most prominent current project is Burj Azizi, which is intended to become the world’s second-tallest building. Azizi Florence represents a different type of undertaking: a low-rise, family-oriented community built around public space and daily amenity.
For company founder and chairman Mirwais Azizi, the Sharjah project also carries a personal connection. The emirate was his first home in the UAE more than three decades ago, adding a symbolic dimension to the developer’s expansion.
Sharjah’s residential ambitions grow
Although Dubai and Abu Dhabi have traditionally captured much of the international attention directed at the UAE property market, Sharjah has been steadily broadening its residential offering.
Large freehold communities such as Azizi Florence have the potential to attract both local families and international purchasers looking for comparatively accessible entry points into the Emirates’ property market.
At a starting price of US$515,000, the project’s three-bedroom townhouses will sit well below the cost of equivalent family homes in many of Dubai’s more established luxury communities.
The ultimate appeal, however, will depend on execution. At this scale, the quality of the public realm, connections between residential clusters and delivery of the promised supporting infrastructure will be as important as the homes themselves.
If those elements come together, Azizi Florence could help establish a new benchmark for large-scale residential development in Sharjah—and give buyers another option beyond the UAE’s better-known property markets.
