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David BonaddioReal Estate Reporter

David is a real estate journalist at the Herald Sun, covering everything from first-home buyer trends and housing data to prestige homes, celebrity property, and The Block. His stories appear nationally across News Corp mastheads, including the Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph and The Courier Mail. Based in Melbourne, David reports on auctions, market shifts, urban development and commercial real estate, with a strong interest in planning, podcasting and video storytelling. He began his career at The Daily Telegraph on the NSW North Coast before joining The Courier Mail as a property reporter. David is also a senior academic advisor at Mannix College (Monash University), where he mentors students in leadership, communication and academic success.

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Canva art , Besen yarn - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Insider deal: $50m Besen mansion changes hands

A prestige estate tied to retail royalty has quietly changed hands in one of Melbourne’s biggest sales of 2025.

Prospective first-homebuyer Kathryn Whiteley at her rental in Nunawading. The struggling artist paints too sell her work as well as has a job.This week's interest rate cut has boosted the number of Melbourne suburbs where its cheaper to pay a mortgage than rent to double digits for the first time in years. Picture: Jason Edwards

Renter’s dream: Five per cent deposit changes everything

A Melbourne renter feels her dream is within reach, if she can act before the window closes. FIND OUT HOW

Sooshi Mango auction pics - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Must-know investor shift behind Melb’s auction surge

Clearance rates are climbing, buyers are rushing in, and landlords are heading interstate. Here’s why.

Commercial Real Estate

Melbourne’s CBD car parks are under siege

Warning as Melbourne’s CBD car parks face financial pressure

Melbourne’s CBD car parks are under siege as government levies, work from home and empty office space put them under growing financial pressure.

40 Kelway St, Craigieburn , hires - for Herald Sun Real Estate

How this Craigieburn home surged $71k over price guide

Twelve bidders, a big result, and a touching first homebuyer twist you didn’t see coming. See why

Canva auction preview - for Herald Sun Real Estate

How rate cut is supercharging Melb market

Melbourne’s property market is heating up after the latest interest rate cut, with auction numbers surging across key suburbs.

Saturday story - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Revealed: Melb suburbs where mortgages trump rent

Buyers are cashing in as mortgage repayments dip below rent in dozens of suburbs, but experts warn the window of opportunity may not stay open for long.

Block judge bares all for $13m Toorak listing

X-rated Block judge’s cringe $13m beg

The Block judge Marty Fox is desperately pleading to secure a $13 million deal – so much so he’s gone X-rated.

Sooshi mango art - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Melb home’s surprise link to Sooshi Mango

This Melbourne home has a surprise celebrity connection, with buyers buzzing over the property. Find out why.

21A Lonsdale Ave, Hampton East - for Herald Sun Real Estate

‘Hectic’ bidding war leaves sellers speechless

A bidding war in Melbourne’s southeast has left the sellers speechless as bidders drove the price sky-high. See how much it sold for.

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