Parliament Square Hobart hits the market with $300m plus expectations
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More than $300 million is being asked for the ambitious Parliament Square mixed-use development in Hobart, which has been put on the market by Melbourne power couple Carol and Alan Schwartz.
Directly connected to the Parliament of Tasmania, the 7700sq m site covers most of a city block in central Hobart and includes two office buildings, a five-star hotel and retail.
Parliament Square Hobart is up for sale with a price guide of just over $300 million.Â
It has been developed over the past seven years by Trawalla Group, the family office of the Schwartz family, in conjunction with Citta Property Group and Qualitas.
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