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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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Melbourne's newest super skyscraper Atlas renders - for Herald Sun Real Estate

$1bn tower surpasses Australia’s tallest project

An Aussie city is close to getting a new supertower, as backers reveal why it’s succeeding, even as one of the city’s future icons stalls.

1-3 Sackville Street, Kew (after reno) - for Herald Sun Real Estate

$11m Kew mansion’s hidden feature stuns buyers

A $11m Kew estate has hit the market, with a surprise feature turning heads across Melbourne. SEE INSIDE

AFL boss art - for herald sun real estate

Ex-AFL boss booting $16.5m Toorak home

Ex-AFL boss Andrew Demetriou’s designer Toorak home has hit the market, complete with luxe features. SEE INSIDE

Kamal and his family, wife Sweetie and their two children Harvey, 11 and Aaron Sandhu 7. At their Fraser Rise home The family has just sold in one of Melbourne's strongest-performing suburbs for vendors. Picture: Jason Edwards (NOTE: this family had no extra time for more photos)

Melb sellers reveal secret behind $250k gain

A Melbourne family have revealed how their suburb has gone from one few knew of eight years ago to the city’s best place to sell, and the home sale hacks that helped them cash in.

2B Maskell St, Brighton - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Brighton wellness haven tempting ‘very well-known names’

A wellness mansion where staying healthy starts with the indoor pool and sauna is already attracting “very well-known names” as it seeks a buyer with a multimillion-dollar budget. See inside.

100 Wright St, Middle Park - for Herald Sun Real Estate

How Melb home sold $1m+ above expectations

A Melbourne home has sold way above expectations in a result that’s set the highest auction price since Easter. And it had one unusual feature.

Art for David's online Sunday story - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Hampton Park: Beer taps and backyard bliss draw in buyers

Beer on tap, a man cave to envy, and one surprise feature helped this home stand out.

Alan Didak art auction wrap sun - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Collingwood legend Alan Didak’s luxury pad fails to sell

As Melbourne’s auction clearance rate climbed, a Magpie champion’s home struggled to fly. SEE WHY

9 Avenue Road, Camberwell, auction art - for Herald Sun Real Estate

Why this Camberwell mansion cracked $4.2m

Four families fought for a rooftop-view Camberwell home held by the same owners for decades, but it’s what’s behind the gates that surprises most. SEE THE PICS

Retired Richmond great Dustin Martin has sold his first home, a 43 Kerferd Rd, Albert Park, at auction. Auctioneer Nick Johnstone in action. Picture: Josie Hayden

The auction hot spots where FOMO is coming back

Melbourne families are tipped to swarm pockets of the city’s auction market this weekend, as experts reveal there simply aren’t enough homes in a key price bracket. Find out more.

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