Multimillion-dollar mansion sells amid ‘unusual’ sales surge Art deco magic with a modern twist 84 Markwell Street, Hamilton, is for sale, with the auction set for The Calile at 6pm on May 28 unless sold prior.One of our most graceful Georgian homes — built for a celebrated engineer whose work transformed the shallow Brisbane river into a usable channel — is set to go under the hammer.Called Cullen, the home was built for engineer Sir Edward Cullen whom history remembers as the man whose “continuing work on the river made Brisbane one of the few successful river ports of the era”.Brisbane-born in 1861, he designed a river control system to reduce the “futility of only dredging” and was behind the creation of Hamilton port itself after obtaining permission for a reclamation program. The home belongs to the Emanuels who are only the third family to ever own it. The home has had sympathetic upgrades.His Hamilton mansion was built on the hill at 84 Markwell Street in 1936, designed by prominent architect Mervyn Rylance, and created quite a stir, making front page news when it built, according to agents Ray White New Farm.Agent Christine Rudolph said the five bedroom home was impeccably maintained and had sympathetic upgrades over the years.“Elevated and private with river views from its prestigious cul-de-sac position, this generously proportioned estate includes lush landscaped gardens enclosing a swimming pool and charming gazebo.” FOLLOW SOPHIE FOSTER ON FACEBOOK MORE REAL ESTATE NEWS The property is landscaped, with a gazebo and a pool. This kitchen would suit the way modern families live.“The original architect Merv Rylance, was famous in the 1920s for designing a great number of the prominent homes in Toorak, Woollahra, Vaucluse and Bellevue Hill.”“It was one of the original and still standing homes built on Hamilton Hill for Sir Edward Cullen in 1936, who built Hamilton Port and the Port of Brisbane.”The Emanuels bought the home off the Malouf family which owns the largest chain of privately-owned pharmacies in Australia. The Maloufs had expanded the internal floor plan to more than 500sq m and were only the second ever owners in the home’s history. Historic rate cut coming: Experts Cullen chose to build in the hills of Hamilton overlooking the river. The home is on a 979sq m block.The property, which has polished jarrah floors, high ceilings, ornate cornices and a granite fireplace, goes to auction on May 28 at the Calile Hotel in New Farm — unless sold prior.The current owners are Craig Emanuel — an executive director of New York-based investment bank Morgan Stanley, and his wife Samantha — founder of successful Ascot ladies boutique Milo and Macy Shoes.“There are so many unique features we love about our home. It is not the typical ‘Queenslander’ made from timber on stilts, instead an architect designed timeless home, very unique to Brisbane,” Mr Emanuel said in a statement. Classic styling with high ceilings and polished floors. Ready for winter.More from newsParks and wildlife the new lust-haves post coronavirus13 hours agoNoosa’s best beachfront penthouse is about to hit the market13 hours ago The charm of yesteryear.The Emanuels also rejuvenated the property when they bought it.“We repainted the home, new carpets, plantation shutters and blinds, landscaped and irrigated the whole quarter acre site. We have also fitted a working fireplace and replaced all the internal and external garden lighting. We have also redecorated the pool area and pool cabana too.”The home is in the prized Ascot State School catchment and located just 5km from the Brisbane CBD. Loads of space in the master bedroom. Beautiful spot to see the sunrise. Agent Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm said the home was impeccably maintained. 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Pep Guardiola believes now is not the time to discuss a new contract at Manchester City – although he insists he would have remained at the club had they been demoted to League Two.That was a fairly outlandish consequence the City manager alluded to, in the event of UEFA’s two-season ban for Financial Fair Play breaches being upheld. “After the CAS verdict, we Facetimed for a moment and Kevin was very happy, very satisfied,” De Koster told HBVL. “If you are banned from the Champions League at that age, you should think again.”We’ll see. He now has a three-year contract in Manchester, is settled with his family and is feeling good. They have also always been very good with him. Moreover, the number of clubs that can pay him [his salary] is not that big.”He sees participation in the Champions League next season mainly as a bonus, but that decision doesn’t mean more to him. It is not the case that we will now sign a new contract in Manchester tomorrow.” However Monday’s verdict by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to quash that punishment prompted talk of Guardiola being offered fresh terms to run beyond June 2021.City still have an FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal and a Champions League showdown with Real Madrid on the horizon, while 2020-21 will represent the first time Guardiola has taken charge of a fifth season with one club.Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League match against Bournemouth, he would rather focus upon matters on the pitch, free of the burden of looming UEFA sanctions.”Nothing has changed my opinion, maybe I will be able to stay here longer,” Guardiola said when asked whether he would commit to a contract extension.”As a club, as an organisation, the people cannot understand how difficult a time it was for all the club, being under suspicion for something we have not done. Hopefully people can stop talking about this – or they can go to court and prove it like we have done.”Now is not the time [to talk about contracts] we have one incredible month ahead of us. I have one more year, for a manager it is a long, long time.”The decisions we thought to do before the sentence were quite similar. I was happy before and now. We have time to talk about this.”Now is the normal situation like every season, if the situation was uncertain I don’t know what would have happened.”My personal situation was clear. I said a month ago I would stay and it didn’t matter if we were in the Champions League, or like a lot of people here in England suggested, League Two. I would have stayed here. About the future, we have an incredible four or five weeks ahead of us with the games against Arsenal and Madrid.”Our manager.  @marathonbet  #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klUGiM pic.twitter.com/sVAPe4pZeL— Manchester City (@ManCity) July 14, 2020Star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne did not express a similar enthusiasm for English football’s fourth tier and suggested a two-year European ban would have forced him to consider his City career.The 29-year-old’s agent, Patrick De Koster, said he welcomed the CAS verdict, although talk of a new deal at the Etihad Stadium for De Bruyne – who is contracted until 2023 in any case – might be premature at this stage read more

For the latest news and observations on crime in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, check out the Daily News’ crime blog by clicking here.160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREStriving toward a more perfect me: Doug McIntyre The blaze was knocked down in 15 minutes by 41 firefighters, he said. Heavy fire damage was confined to one bedroom in the unit but there was considerable smoke damage throughout, he said, adding that damages were estimated at $45,000 to the structure and $25,000 to contents. The woman was provided temporary accommodation by the building owner, Humphrey said. Investigators determined that the cause of the fire was electrical and were focusing on one or more appliances on a bedroom nightstand, he said. ———————————- NORTHRIDGE – A fire in a first-floor unit at a garden-style apartment building in Northridge caused some $70,000 in damages but no injuries, authorities said today. The fire broke out yesterday at 18013 Devonshire St., near Zelzah Avenue, at 10:06 p.m., said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The occupant of the unit came home to an apartment full of smoke and the smoke alarm blaring. She immediately called for help, Humphrey said. read more