Financial Review Rich Lister and the founder of Maas Group, Wes Maas, and his wife Emma have emerged as the buyers of Manly’s most expensive home, according to well-placed property sources.

The former South Sydney Rabbitohs player who founded the Dubbo-based, ASX-listed construction materials, equipment and services giant, is widely tipped to be behind the purchase of a designer ocean-view home on Bower Street.