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Young Rich Lister and former AFL player turned tech founder Brad Moran has returned his lavish Gold Coast estate to the market, this time with a clear $27.5 million price guide and a new sales strategy. According to the Australian Financial Review, the relaunch follows an unsuccessful attempt to sell the property last year via a short auction campaign.
The sprawling compound sits in Tallai, roughly 20 minutes inland from Burleigh Beach, and has re-emerged on prestige property portals under the direction of agent Amir Mian of Amir Prestige Group. The change in representation marks a strategic reset for a residence that is less a single home and more a private, multi-residence retreat designed for ultra-high-net-worth buyers.
Mian believes the original four-week auction campaign failed to reflect the realities of selling lifestyle estates at this level. Properties of this scale and value often require extended, targeted marketing to reach buyers such as global entrepreneurs, celebrities, and time-poor executives who may not be based locally. In his view, timing and buyer accessibility are critical factors when the price point sits well beyond the standard luxury bracket.
The relaunch has also clarified Moran’s price expectations. Queensland regulations prevent price guides during auction campaigns, meaning the previous listing provided little transparency on vendor ambition. With a $27.5 million guide now in place, the estate is positioned to challenge recent sales records on the Gold Coast.
If achieved, the price would place the property among the region’s most expensive residential transactions. The current benchmark stands at $28 million, set by mining billionaire Clive Palmer’s Mermaid Beach purchase in early 2024 and later matched by an off-market acreage sale in Currumbin Valley. More recently, a $26 million riverfront sale in Carrara underscored continued demand at the very top end of the market.
Moran’s hillside compound boasts sweeping views across the Gold Coast skyline and out to the ocean. Originally constructed between 2004 and 2008 by local developer Graeme Ingles, the residence was acquired by Moran and his wife Alicia in 2021 for $7 million. Since then, it has undergone a comprehensive, high-end transformation that has elevated it into a true trophy estate.
Among its standout features is a 200-square-metre master suite, larger than many Australian apartments, complete with a retractable starlight roof. The entertainment wing is designed to host up to 200 guests and includes a 16-seat private cinema, a soundproof poker room, and a commercial-grade whisky bar.
Wellness is another defining element of the estate. A dedicated health hub incorporates an infrared sauna, dual hydrotherapy tubs, a bespoke gym, steam room, yoga studio, and an 18-metre heated infinity pool with adjoining spa. The compound also offers exceptional privacy and security, along with multigenerational living potential, attributes increasingly sought after in Australia’s prestige property market.
As the Gold Coast continues to attract wealth from interstate and overseas, Moran’s relisted estate stands as a bold test of depth at the very top of the market.
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