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Western Sydney childcare centre sells for $3.18 million

An 80-place childcare service, located in western Sydney, sold at auction in September for $3.18 million, with five registered bidders competing for the property, which sits over a double block of 1,338 sq m at 20 and 22 Ostend St, South Granville.

Western Sydney childcare centre sells for $3.18 million
Freya Lucas
Oct 03, 2018

An 80-place childcare service, located in western Sydney, sold at auction in September for $3.18 million, with five registered bidders competing for the property, which sits over a double block of 1,338 sq m at 20 and 22 Ostend St, South Granville.

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