CELEBRITY BUILDER GRAYA UNVEILS PADDINGTON MASTERPIECE

Paddington’s skyline has a new star. A collaboration between celebrity builder Graya and award-winning architect Joe Adsett, this recently completed luxury residence is turning heads with its commanding city views, sculptural design and extensive list of high-end features.

Now on the market with Ray White New Farm agents Matt Lancashire and Josh Brown, the five-bedroom home is one of only a handful of private commissions by Graya, better known for creating showpiece addresses for Brisbane’s sporting and social elite.

The two-storey residence with iconic city views has no official price guide, given Queensland’s restrictions on pricing, but the latest sale on Reading Street, Paddington, was made in April when a four-bedroom house on 562 sq m sold for $4.38 million.

Sitting on a much larger 810sq m block, Skyline is one of the rare private residences by Graya among a handful of homes built for Brisbane’s most famous residents.

The high-profile firm is known for creating show-stopping houses for VIP clients, including footballer Darius Boyd and his wife Kayla, Wallaby Israel Folau, basketballer Aron Baynes and model Erin McNaught and her husband, rapper Example.

Brothers Andrew and Rob Gray, the celebrity builders behind Graya Constructions, have also just wrapped on the landmark project Kloud at Palm Beach. The Gold Coast development includes an apartment bought off the plan by globetrotting tennis legend Ash Barty and a palatial penthouse that just fetched $9.1 million after only 15 on the market.

Graya-built homes have been making headlines for their impressive resale value during a Brisbane housing boom. In June, a Mediterranean-inspired Hamilton home built by the brothers turned a $4 million profit in just 12 months when it sold for $12.5 million.

Skyline’s 20m frontage cuts an impressive figure and, thanks to the sloping block, captures a sweeping panorama of the city.

Crafted using a palette of stone and timber, the house has a long list of luxury fittings and finishes throughout as well as grand walls of glass to frame the views and draw in loads of natural light.

The L-shaped footprint features an open plan living and dining zone off the gourmet kitchen, which houses Miele appliances, a vast eat-at island bench, and a butler’s pantry.

This everyday space flows seamlessly into an outdoor kitchen on the covered terrace, a large, level lawn, and a unique heated infinity pool and spa, designed by Jack Boyd and recognised as a Master Builders Award finalist.

Upstairs, the accommodation level is home to a spacious main bedroom suite with a private balcony, a dual shower en-suite with a freestanding tub, plus a walk-in wardrobe with a skylight.

A gallery-style mezzanine walkway creates a double-height void below and leads to three more bedrooms, two with en-suites. There is also a home office with built-in desks, a gym space with storage and another balcony.

Additional features of the Paddington house include an entry-level guest room with an ensuite and built-ins, a separate media room, a mud room, laundry with a chute and drying court, a four-car lock-up garage, an outdoor shower, a fire pit, a Control4 smart home system, extensive security, irrigation, and solar.

Skyline is close to cafes, restaurants, boutiques and galleries, as well as multiple sought-after schools.

Skyline at 9 Reading St, Paddington is listed via an expressions of interest campaign closing on September 12 at 5pm.

One of the priciest homes for sale in the Los Angeles area just got $40 million knocked off its listing price.

The Beverly Hills megamansion is now listed for $135 million, the highest asking price on the open market in Los Angeles County.

One other property , in Bel-Air, is also asking $135 million after a similar-sized price cut last month.

“It’s time (for the sellers) to move to the next chapter…They’re ready to pass the torch,” said Kurt Rappaport of Westside Estate Agency, who shares the listing with his colleague Stephen Shapiro.

The home was built for Tony Pritzker—heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune and brother of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker—and Jeanne Pritzker, who listed the home for sale in October 2024 for $195 million after settling their divorce, The Wall Street Journal reported at the time. That price was lowered to $175 million in April.

The estate is made up of multiple parcels, and, under an LLC, they bought at least some underlying property in 2005 for about $14.7 million, according to records accessed via PropertyShark.

The Pritzkers hired architect Ed Tuttle to design their contemporary mansion, made of steel, glass and limestone and completed in 2011. At 50,000 square feet, it’s one of the largest homes in the U.S., and nearly as big as the White House.

It stands on a 6-acre promontory—an unusually large lot size for Beverly Hills—allowing for an unobstructed view that stretches across Los Angeles all the way to the ocean.

“It’s one of the best and largest view promontories in Los Angeles,” Rappaport said. “The architecture design and scale of the property are irreplaceable.”

The 16-bedroom, 27-bathroom home is filled with all the expected high-end amenities, including a theater, a game room, a bowling alley, a wellness centre, a gym and a wine cellar, according to the listing.

There’s also a security room, 18 fireplaces, solar panels, and a heating and cooling system powered by geothermal technology.

On the grounds, there’s a two-story, two-bedroom guest house; parking for up to 100 cars; a green marble infinity pool and hot tub; an outdoor kitchen; and a lighted tennis court with a pavilion, according to the listing.

The Pritzkers couldn’t be reached for comment.

CELEBRITY BUILDER GRAYA UNVEILS PADDINGTON MASTERPIECE

A striking new build in Paddington, Skyline pairs Graya’s trademark craftsmanship with Joe Adsett’s award-winning design.

The megamansion was built for Tony Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune and brother of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.