Pizza king lists luxury penthouse ahead of overseas move

Former Domino’s Pizza boss Don Meij is selling his Brisbane penthouse after just two years to move to Dallas to start a new food-based business.

The former CEO of the chain says the 537 sq m penthouse crowning the luxury residential tower fronting Festival Place in Newstead was the best property purchase he and wife, Jenny, had ever made “from a liveability point of view”.

But, one of the things he’ll miss most about the property is its access to his gym —

Total Fusion Platinum.

This penthouse at 2501/20 Festival Place, Newstead, is on the market with Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm.

The penthouse is beautifully furnished.

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“It is the best in the world,” Mr Meij said. “It’s one of the reasons we love it here.”

“We’re now looking in Dallas and there’s nothing like it.”

As for the property itself, the Meijs valued the space, views, and amenities, which include a grand master retreat and three ensuited bedrooms, a private gym, an office, a sauna, and magnesium, hot and cold plunge pools.

“It’s rare in Brisbane to get something so spacious,” he said. “It’s got everything — I don’t know what else you would need.

Former Domino’s CEO Don Meij was at the helm for 22 years and 40 years at the company. Picture: Lachie Millard.

Wow! That’s what you call a walk-in wardrobe.

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“There’s also a gym inside the home, and there’s one in the Luminare building. If you weren’t keeping fit living here, I’m not sure what you were doing!”

Mr Meij said the couple were reluctant to sell, but realised it didn’t make sense to keep it when they were going to be spending so much time in the US.

“We did think about keeping it, but when you’re going to be living overseas 48 to 50 weeks of the year. … it seems silly.”

This penthouse at 2501/20 Festival Place, Newstead, is on the market with Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm.

Imagine getting ready with this view.

He did not elaborate on his new role, except to say “my next chapter in business is still in the food industry”.

The penthouse is on the market with Sarah Hackett of Place via an expressions of interest campaign closing September 30.

“This campaign speaks to the calibre of Brisbane apartment living right now: elevated views, effortless amenity and a home that’s been curated for both privacy and entertaining,” Mrs Hackett said.

The city views from the apartment are impressive.

And the view from another angle…

“This is the Newstead lifestyle at its best — walkable to dining and the river, lock-up-and-leave convenience, and a refined, light-filled layout that truly lives like a home rather than just an apartment.”

PropTrack figures show the median unit price in Teneriffe of just under $1m has risen 15 per cent in the past year and 38 per cent in the past three years.

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