Inside a society queen's farm life, + Publican's empire broken up in refinancing deal

Email When society queen Skye Leckie drove into a southern highlands farm with her chief executive husband David, she knew it was a must have. Three years after David’s death she wants others to know how special it is. Watch the video

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MANSION MAGAZINE First look inside life on the farm with Skye Leckie When society queen Skye Leckie drove into a southern highlands farm with her chief executive husband David, she knew it was a must have. Three years after David’s death she wants others to know how special it is. Watch the video LISA ALLEN MANSION Tropical dreams: hoteliers check into Fiji revival The much-loved holiday destination is on the way back with big developers chasing projects for a new wave of tourists, 45 per cent of whom are Australian travellers. By LISA ALLEN MANSION ‘Comparing a Bentley to a Hyundai’: why bold architectural homes sell Demand for out-of-the-box houses is rising, but an ‘antiquated system of valuing houses’ is doing a disservice to high-end homes and discouraging bold designs. By MACKENZIE SCOTT MANSION MAGAZINE Where to find the perfect vintage piece for your home Four leading designers and stylists share their secrets to finding key vintage pieces in places others have forgotten, and how to showcase them in your home. By LIBBY MOFFET PROPERTY Debt deal secured for Adgemis pub empire Sydney pub baron Jon Adgemis’ pub group will face a carve-up under a $400m debt deal, which will see the empire of pubs and hotels refinanced by a consortium of lenders. By DAVID ROSS COMMENTARY House crisis looms as election battleground Whatever stripe of government gets into power, the property industry is crying out for a longer term plan that can help more Australians into homes. By ADRIAN HARRINGTON STRATEGY Lendlease sells US construction ops amid retreat The sale of the property developer’s New York-headquartered business is part of a strategy to bring capital back to local shores. By BEN WILMOT EXCLUSIVE Ultra-lux apartment tower to be built on Gold Coast Southeast Queensland developer and builder Mosaic has committed to an expansion of its Gold Coast pipeline with the acquisition of a beachfront site overlooking Palm Beach. By MACKENZIE SCOTT SALES Clarence targets Brisbane office tower in $112m play The Brisbane office market is springing back as private buyers get active, including funds manager Clarence Property emerging as the suitor for a prime CBD site. By BEN WILMOT ECONOMY Top 10 for mortgage arrears: is your area among worst? Sydney dominates the top 10 list of areas where investors are struggling, while parts of Melbourne also have their problems, S&P Global says. By CLIONA O’DOWD   Bronwyn: Cold case investigation NEWSLETTER Twice weekly Hedley Thomas helms a new missing person investigation. Sign up ➔   NEWSLETTERS TODAY'S PAPER MIND GAMES THE AUSTRALIAN PLUS   Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Australian, GPO Box 4245, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Australia.