Gold Coast’s Trophy Market Fires Up for Summer. But It’s Not The Beach.

The Gold Coast prestige property market has ignited ahead of summer, but this time the heat isn’t coming from the beachfront. Instead, high-end buyers — both local and interstate — are turning their attention inland, where sprawling acreages and riverfront estates are redefining luxury living.

The latest headline-grabbing sale is Rivers Bend in Carrara (pictured), which has changed hands for a record $26 million — the highest price achieved along Main River this year and the second-largest riverfront sale in Gold Coast history.

Set on 6,300 sqm, the estate offers a masterclass in design and amenities. The primary residence features five bedrooms, including a master suite with a Nero Marquina marble ensuite and a 1.2-tonne freestanding bath. A gym, theatre room, 700-bottle temperature-controlled wine cellar, and garaging for 12 vehicles add to the home’s appeal.

Outdoors, the riverside entertaining terrace features a commercial-grade bar and kitchen. In contrast, the 18m saltwater pool — complete with spa, swim-up bar, firepit and TV — overlooks a championship-sized tennis court and rooftop pavilion. A self-contained two-bedroom guesthouse, complete with its own pool and spa, rounds out the estate.

The sale of Rivers Bend follows that of Redwood, the Currumbin Valley acreage that was quietly sold for $28 million earlier this year. The 2.88-hectare estate, last purchased for $2.55 million in 2017, was transformed by vendor Bridget Deer, wife of Ignite Travel founder Randall Deer.

The only other sale this year to break through the $20 million threshold was a Hamptons-style riverfront home in Southport, selling for $22 million.

Designed by Bayden Goddard, the four-level, 1,805sqm residence on Macmillan Court showcases century-old red ironbark flooring, Carrara marble, and chandeliers sourced from New York and Paris.

Among its highlights are five ensuite bedrooms, a chef’s kitchen with a cold room and three ovens, a 3,000-bottle wine cellar, an Aspen-inspired games den, and a six-bar basement.

The top floor is dedicated to leisure, featuring a gym, steam room, and a rooftop bar that accommodates up to 50 guests, complemented by open-plan living spaces that flow seamlessly into a north-facing saltwater pool and spa.

The newest addition to the trophy market is The Estate in Tallai, listed by former AFL player turned tech entrepreneur Brad Moran and marketed by Kollosche. Carved into the mountainside of its 8,888 sqm site, the ultra-luxury residence makes a statement from arrival, with a circular driveway of 75,000 hand-laid cobblestones and a five-element fountain finished in 24-carat gold mosaics.

The 2,240sqm home spans three levels and features 10 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a whisky bar, poker room, 16-seat cinema, and a wellness centre complete with gym, yoga studio, sauna, steam room, and hydrotherapy pools.

Outside, a “private fun park” includes a 160m go-kart track, putting green, basketball court, and 20m gold-tiled infinity pool.

Three self-contained “Sky Residences” cater for guests. At the same time, a glass-fronted garage gallery with space for nine cars — plus a race simulator and executive office — cements The Estate as one of the Gold Coast’s most spectacular offerings.

Mosaic Property Group is pushing Queensland’s prestige market into a new era, leveraging design excellence, construction certainty and a fully integrated operating model to deliver some of the most sought-after residences on the coast.

With its flagship Florence by Mosaic capturing the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s Queensland Project of the Year, and two new coastal projects, Madeline in Broadbeach and Josephine in Burleigh Heads, surpassing early sales expectations, Mosaic has cemented itself as one of the nation’s most consistent and compelling luxury developers.

For Mosaic, luxury isn’t about embellishment. It’s about precision—architectural, experiential and operational.

That philosophy has driven rapid evolution into the top tier of residential development, redefining how high-end buyers think about design, craftsmanship and developer reliability. As the market becomes increasingly selective, Mosaic’s approach has struck a powerful chord.

**Florence features expansive, light-filled living spaces with bespoke detailing and seamless indoor-outdoor connections.**

Florence: The Project That Rewrote Expectations

Florence by Mosaic marked a turning point for the company. Receiving the 2025 UDIA QLD Project of the Year and being recognised as Australia’s best mid-rise development at The Urban Developer Awards affirmed what industry insiders had already observed: Mosaic’s end-to-end business model is delivering residential outcomes of rare consistency and quality.

The project showcased the group’s signature methodology, from meticulous site selection and architecture-led planning to in-house construction and client care that continues long after settlement.

Madeline delivers a sophisticated coastal aesthetic, with expansive interiors and uninterrupted ocean views.

Madeline: Broadbeach Refined for A New Generation of Luxury Buyers

Madeline by Mosaic represents a confident expression of contemporary seaside prestige. Comprising a boutique collection of half-floor and full-floor residences, the project has been designed to maximise protected views of Broadbeach’s coastline—an increasingly rare commodity in the city’s accelerating development environment.

Each residence is shaped around privacy, spatial generosity and a seamless interplay between indoors and out. Interiors adopt a restrained, timeless material palette that favours longevity over decorative flourish, with bespoke detailing that signals the shift toward quiet luxury now dominating the upper end of the market.

The response has been emphatic. Madeline is approaching 90 percent sell-out within months, reflecting both deep demand for premium coastal residences and strong confidence in Mosaic’s delivery capabilities.

For buyers seeking security in a volatile market, Mosaic’s track record and disciplined processes have become a significant point of differentiation.

**Josephine offers an intimate, beachfront living experience, with serene, sculptural interiors.**

Josephine: A Boutique Icon for Burleigh Heads

On the iconic Burleigh Heads Esplanade, Josephine by Mosaic takes a more intimate approach to prestige living.

Its limited collection of half-floor and full-floor residences places exclusivity at the centre of the experience, with uninterrupted ocean views on the very prestigious Burleigh Heads beachfront, and architecture that embraces the raw beauty of the coastline.

Josephine’s early release was met with intense buyer interest, resulting in sales exceeding 50 per cent within weeks.

This momentum reflects the broader shift among affluent purchasers toward boutique coastal buildings that deliver privacy, permanence and a strong sense of place—qualities that Josephine captures with clarity.

Mosaic’s founder and Managing Director, Brook Monahan, encapsulates the project ethos simply: “Josephine is the antithesis of the high-rise tower. It’s intimate, personal, highly considered and deeply connected to its coastal setting.”

The Power of an Integrated Model

Much of Mosaic’s success in the luxury segment stems from its atypical business structure.

While many developers outsource design, construction and even customer service, Mosaic retains full control of every component—from research and site acquisition to architecture, building and post-completion care.

This end-to-end model compresses risk, eliminates handoff errors and ensures accountability at every stage.

For high-net-worth purchasers, that reliability is invaluable. In a prestige market shaped increasingly by uncertainty, the assurance that a project will be delivered exactly as promised has become a decisive factor.

Mosaic complements this with a research-led approach to site selection, targeting high-demand lifestyle destinations with enduring capital growth prospects.

This discipline has created a consistent portfolio of developments aligned with long-term value creation, not short-term speculation.

Florence presents a sculptural coastal façade with curved balconies and finely detailed stonework.

A Design Philosophy Built to Last

Across Florence, Madeline and Josephine, Mosaic’s design principles remain constant: scale rooms for real life, not marketing imagery; choose natural finishes that age with beauty; prioritise privacy, acoustic performance and engineering excellence; and orientate homes to capture light, views and a strong emotional connection to place.

This is luxury as functionality—not spectacle. Mosaic’s homes feel composed rather than crowded, timeless rather than trendy. As Monahan puts it, “Our ambition is simple: to create homes that feel as exceptional in 20 years as they do on day one.”

A Brand Built on Trust

In the luxury sector, reputation is everything. Mosaic’s rapid absorption rates at Madeline and Josephine are less about hype and more about the trust it has earned. Buyers recognise the brand not just for design, but for delivery discipline and transparency—qualities often promised but rarely upheld.

Projects are documented, audited and communicated with unusual clarity, and Mosaic’s client-care program continues long after completion. This culture of accountability has become one of its most valuable brand assets.

A New Standard for Prestige Living

Florence set the tone. Madeline and Josephine extend it. Together, these projects illustrate an evolution that is reshaping Queensland’s prestige residential market.

Mosaic isn’t simply building luxury residences—it is redefining what luxury means. With its integrated model, design-led philosophy and award-winning execution, the developer has established a new benchmark for premium living in Australia’s fastest-growing coastal region.

This is the Mosaic standard: prestige, delivered.