The Sydney we've been waiting for.

Over the past two years, I have closely followed NSW Premier Chris Minns' leadership, respecting his courage in tackling Sydney's most defining problem: Nimbyism.

Minns has been the one political voice willing to confront the institution behind Sydney. A city that is quietly dying by locking people out and losing its competitive edge completely.

Sydney's survival is under scrutiny due to a structural flaw in its housing system, which no longer serves the people who live and work there.Sydney's challenge is visible everywhere.

Housing affordability is out of reach across nearly every demographic. People are stuck in homes that are either too small or too large, unable to move or buy due to high prices, the cost of transactions, and limited alternative options.

A rental crisis affects not just the most vulnerable, but basically everyone.

Young families, singles, older generations, essential workers, and households of all income levels are being pushed out altogether. Opting for regions, cities or countries that offer housing security, stability, and a sustainable lifestyle.

Sydney is becoming a city where suburbs are stuck in time, childless, and protected under the banner of "heritage", a myth that density cannot be achieved well and wealth preservation is prioritised. Sydney is not evolving, and something had to be done.

People often point fingers at migration. But the real problem isn't people wanting to move here—who can blame them? Sydney was one of the most desirable cities in the world. The issue is our failure to prepare for this growth.

The persistent resistance to building enough homes where people want and need to live near work, family, education, or lifestyle, because of a planning system that gives too much power to those who already have theirs.

But things have changed.

Thanks to Premier Minns' bravery and new planning reforms, we're finally seeing real, tangible change.

A large site deep in the heart of Mosman, not on the edge, has been acquired for a significant multi-unit development.

In Rose Bay, blocks were consolidated to build hundreds of apartments.

A new train station is being built at Woollahra, followed by the rezoning of towers in Edgecliff and Crows Nest, not just 4–6 storeys, but 20+ levels.

New developments are being put together, marketed, or approved daily.

The signs are clear: a new Sydney is coming. One that is more open, more dense, inclusive, and forward-looking. A city that will provide the hope and, in time, the option the next generations need to stay.

The challenge is not keeping up the momentum, but having enough boots on the ground to build at the pace we need to catch up for the years of lost opportunity.

To be clear, if you are affected by these changes, own property, or are looking to buy in Sydney, don't fight the change; it must happen. However, invest knowing how this shift in approach will impact the city and property prices.