Show Notes
Is the Central Gold Coast about to change forever? In this episode of Buying Gold Coast, Matt Srama sits down with Luke Altschwager, former professional golfer and Managing Director of Palm Valley, to unpack one of the most ambitious projects ever proposed on the Gold Coast, and what it signals for the property market heading into 2026 and beyond. Luke shares how a tired, rundown golf course in Parkwood became the blueprint for a 234-dwelling precinct combining a world-class surf park, golf, wellness, hospitality and lifestyle living, 800 metres from the Health and Knowledge Precinct and minutes from the M1. They also break down where the Gold Coast property market is really heading, why the central and northern Gold Coast is primed to grow, and how you can get beachfront lifestyle and amenity without paying beachfront prices. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ 📧 Join 3000+ for weekly insights 👉 https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist In this episode, we cover: How Palm Valley went from a rundown golf course to a landmark Gold Coast project
Why wellness and lifestyle living are reshaping the Gold Coast property market
Where the opportunity is in central and northern Gold Coast property
Why Parkwood, Labrador and Southport are suburbs to watch
How to get beachfront lifestyle without beachfront prices
What makes a strong location for property and development
The story behind the Gold Coast surf park and wave pool technology
Why Mick Fanning, Rabbit Bartholomew and others are backing the project
How golf courses and real estate have always been linked on the Gold Coast
What the city needs to do to grow the right way to a million people
Why location, amenity and lifestyle drive long-term property value
Where Luke sees the best Gold Coast property growth areas next
Connect with us Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matt_srama/?hl=en TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_srama LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-srama-b8647b1ba/?originalSubdomain=au BGC Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZTdnNdku9iVdkBEFrND8V Gold Coast Buyers Agency → https://www.thesramagroup.com/ Join 3000+ for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist Connect with Luke Altschwager Palm Valley → https://palmvalleygc.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/palmvalleygc/?hl=en Luke Altschwager → https://www.instagram.com/lukealtschwager/ If you are serious about learning how to buy property on the Gold Coast, understand where the city is heading, spot lifestyle and development opportunities, and stay ahead of the Gold Coast property market, subscribe to Buying Gold Coast for weekly insights → https://buying-gold-coast.kit.com/jointhelist
More from Buying Gold Coast
Shivani and her husband Sam built their dream home in Canberra. Then they sold it and moved to the Gold Coast. In 12 months they secured a canal front home in Broadbeach Waters and two investment properties, all while running a business and raising two young boys. This is the first episode of Everyday Gold Coaster. Matt sits down with Shivani to unpack how they did it, from making the move to setting up an SMSF and buying in two weeks.
A lot of Gold Coast owners are stuck right now. They need to sell to buy, but their property isn't moving. There are fewer buyers around, and the longer a listing sits, the harder it gets to sell. In this episode Matt breaks down four ways to get unstuck. If you're in this spot, send Matt a DM. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: Why so many Gold Coast owners are stuck in the sell to buy window
This episode originally aired on Freedom Renegades with Aaron Thompson and Emily Greenaway, founders of Fast Flip Formula and Aussie Property Flippers → https://www.youtube.com/@freedomrenegadespodcast Matt joins Az and Em on Freedom Renegades to talk identity, the athlete mindset and what footy taught him about business. Then they get into Gold Coast supply, spotting gentrification, breaking through borrowing limits and why the best deals are won on terms, not just price. Plus the four free habits behind his morning routine. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: From NRL to buyers agent, and losing your identity when the game ends
Recently Matt was interviewed for Bothsides Podcast by Daniel Beardall. This week we’re sharing that episode for all of you. The most expensive thing buyers are doing right now is staying out of the market. Not because they aren't motivated. Most have finance approved. They're just waiting for a certainty that never comes. Matt joins buyers agent Daniel Beardall on Bothsides to break down why low urgency markets are where the best buyers move. The Buy Zone framework, the Gold Coast price bracket Matt rates right now, and the bridesmaid suburbs picking up the ripple. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: Why staying out of the market is the most expensive mistake buyers make
Some of the best pockets on the Gold Coast don't come up when you search. Not because they're secret. Because they're not suburbs. They're pockets inside suburbs, and unless you already know the name, you'll scroll straight past them. Matt sits down with Srama's northern Gold Coast specialist Olivia McCrea to go through five of the best hidden. Real streets and real price points. Plus the search tip that changes how you look for property anywhere. 🏡 Gold Coast Buyers Agency 👉 https://www.thesramagroup.com/ In this episode, we cover: Why searching by suburb and postcode makes you miss the best pockets