Penthouse smashes Rhodes apartment record

A four-bedroom penthouse that costs more than most houses has rewritten an apartment record in Rhodes, selling for $6.35m. The two-level penthouse at 43 Walker Street in Billbergia’s Peake Tower, smashed the previous apartment record set in December 2025 by 41 per cent in the neighbouring Oasis Tower. Spanning 220 sqm, the property features a private rooftop garden terrace, 270-degree views, premium finishes and a private cinema. The record sale comes amid growing demand from owner-occupiers and families for larger apartments offering the space and amenity of a house, according to Billbergia. Buyer Rose Kim bought an apartment in Chatswood a few years ago as an investment, while the Rhodes penthouse was bought both for its investment value and as a family home. MORE: Distressed property listings surge across Australia 43 Walker Street in Billbergia’s Peake Tower Inside the penthouse “As this was going to be our family home, we were specifically looking for a spacious penthouse with beautiful views,” she said. Ms Kim said it was difficult to find an established property that offered the combination of features they were looking for. “One of the reasons we chose a new build was that,...