Tony Williamson reaches $14.3M in Cairns Hospital precinct sales

Cairns real estate agent Tony Williamson has sold four properties near Cairns Hospital for $14.3 million since January 2024, including a $2.8 million apartment block bought by Australian Red Cross in October 2026. The latest deal adds to a string of transactions that underscore demand in a precinct tied to short-term patient accommodation plans.

Why it matters: - Tony Williamson’s Cairns Hospital precinct sales total has reached $14.3 million across four transactions within about 250 metres of the hospital since January 2024. - The latest deal adds momentum around a key health precinct where Australian Red Cross and Queensland Health plan a 45-unit short-term patient accommodation facility with a ground-floor shop. - The sales show continued investor and institutional interest in a tightly held inner-Cairns location, even as the broader market has softened in 2026.

What happened: - Tony Williamson, a REMAX Powerhouse real estate agent and licensed auctioneer, sold a block of eight apartments at 263 Lake Street, Cairns North, for $2.8 million in October 2026. - Australian Red Cross bought the property. - The sale is Williamson’s fourth near Cairns Hospital since January 2024. - Williamson has sold Cairns property since 1989.

The details: - The four Cairns Hospital precinct sales were completed for four different sellers and four different buyers. - October 2026: 263 Lake Street, Cairns North, eight apartments, $2.8 million. - July 2025: 4, 4A and 4B Charles Street / 212 Lake Street, Cairns North, $3.8 million on resale. - January 2025: 4, 4A and 4B Charles Street / 212 Lake Street, Cairns North, $3.2 million. - January 2024: 195 The Esplanade, Cairns North, $4.5 million. - The Charles Street and Lake Street property was resold six months after the January 2025 purchase for $600,000 more. - All four sales have settled. - The 2024 and 2025 sales were made with REMAX Cairns, while the October 2026 sale was made with REMAX Powerhouse. - Williamson’s total career spans thousands of transactions across homes, apartments, investment properties, development sites and commercial property. - Williamson holds a Bachelor of Commerce and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. - Williamson opened his first REMAX office in Cairns in 2004 and joined REMAX Powerhouse in April 2026. - Elite Agent described Williamson in 2019 as the man often referred to as "Cairns' king of real estate" and profiled him again in 2025 and 2026. - Elite Agent reported in 2017 that Williamson’s former office held the largest market share in Cairns.

Between the lines: - The $14.3 million total is concentrated in one small precinct, which suggests Williamson has built deep local relationships in a niche market. - The hospital-adjacent location appears to appeal to buyers looking at accommodation and redevelopment potential, not just standard residential use. - Williamson’s branding as a high-volume local specialist is reinforced by the mix of property types and repeat activity in the same area. - Cairns property conditions have cooled in 2026, with homes taking a median 57 days to sell and the three-month median price trend sitting 8% below the January 2026 peak of $770,000. - Listings for sale rose to 1,506 from 1,437 a month earlier, while the median asking price sat at $699,000.

What’s next: - Australian Red Cross and Queensland Health are expected to advance plans for the 45-unit patient accommodation project at 261–263 Lake Street. - Williamson says sellers can choose their marketing spend, from no additional advertising to a full deluxe campaign. - Williamson also says he conducts auctions himself and charges no extra auctioneer fee. - Williamson directs sellers to his website for common questions and precinct sale details, including the Cairns Hospital precinct sales page.

The bottom line: - Williamson’s latest sale extends a focused run of high-value deals around Cairns Hospital, even as the broader Cairns market shows signs of slowing.