With an abundance of million dollar estates and waterfront mansions, Sydney’s north shore is not usually the kind of place you would associate with hip young trendsetters. But an influx of cool cafes, bars and restaurants in the last few years has raised the profile of a number of these pockets and seen city dwelling hipsters broaden their horizons, by making a slow migration across the Bridge.

Architects for high-rise apartment buildings in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast are in high demand and getting better pay, that’s according to a number of recent industry reports.

Real estate investment in Italy is a tale of two very different markets: a small core segment attracting unprecedented investor attention and a much larger value-add portion which is largely neglected.