Victoria

The 1890s-built Turret cafe in Ballarat is architecturally unique to the gold rush town and is easily recognisable for its corner turret topped by a steep conical roof. This stand-out slice of regional Victorian history combines a freehold and commercial business opportunity.

A heritage-listed Geelong mansion with a vineyard and attached function space is on the market and the bluestone beauty already generates its own income.

A Ferny Creek cottage is expected to ring up a sale worth millions because of the towering metal structure in its backyard.

A new $400 million office tower that will be a crime-fighting headquarters in Melbourne for the Australian Federal Police is a step closer to completion.

Acquisitive developer the Potter George Group has paid about $70m for ­adjoining 12ha-plus sites in Melbourne’s booming northwest.

The State Government has earned a $1 million auction bonus as big development sites in Geelong’s northern suburbs hit the market.

Samma Property Group and impact investment firm Brightlight have partnered to expand Melbourne’s build-to-rent pipeline with four new projects valued at $750m.

Building industry heavyweight Bruno Grollo has listed a huge derelict Preston property he’s owned for 50 years. And buyers are already circling what has been dubbed “the only game in town”.

A juicy $32.6m sale of an Oakleigh car dealership was sealed with a burger as investors and developers rev up their appetite for automotive properties and fast food venues.