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PHOTO: Lisa Wilkinson. FILE

Veteran media star Lisa Wilkinson has been busy during her off-air hiatus on a property investment matter. She’s successfully secured the leasing of her furnished 1970s Cremorne Point apartment.

The Milson Rd executive rental is a one bedroom space only footsteps to Cremorne Point Ferry wharf.

It comes with open plan lounge/dining space and modern ensuite bathroom. There are views of the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House from its balcony. The newly painted space was offered with new sisal ­carpet.

Lisa Wilkinson’s one-bed unit.

Lisa Wilkinson’s one-bed unit.

Wilkinson had it offered for lease through James Dorron and David Neuhaus at O’Gorman & Partners who took the $3080 bond last week for the $770 a week rental.

The space had been available in May 2020 at $780 a week.

The 1970s unit has been successfully leased by the veteran media presenter.

The 1970s unit has been successfully leased by the veteran media presenter.

It’s going for $770 rent a week.

It’s going for $770 rent a week.

. Lisa Wilkinson is having a break. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Lisa Wilkinson is having a break. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

It holds sentimental value since it was bought by her late mother Beryl in 1996 at $388,000, in partnership with Wilkinson.

Her brothers, Kyle and Brett were bequeathed a quarter share on Beryl’s 2018 death, with both selling to their sister for $275,000 each in 2019.

The home has been in the Wilkinson family for almost three decades.

The home has been in the Wilkinson family for almost three decades.

Last month Cremorne Point had 41 properties for rent at a $675 per week medium, ­reflecting an annual rental yield of just 2.3 per cent.

Based on five years of sales, it has seen a compound growth rate of 22 per cent for units, according to realestate.com.au.

There has been 6 per cent annual rental growth.

It boasts cracking views.

It boasts cracking views.

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