Teddy Tahu Rhodes snaps up Collingwood warehouse conversion

The New Zealand-born operatic baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes has bought a residential warehouse conversion in Collingwood.

He's paid $1,983,750 for the two storey Byron Street property.

The creative space filled with art and office furniture in the listing photos features high industrial ceilings and polished concrete and timber floors.

Jellis Craig Fitzroy recently sold the property after having $1.7 million to $1.85 million hopes

The New Zealand born operatic baritone won the Mobil Song Quest to secure funding to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

By 2004 he received an ARIA award then four years later he won a Helpmann Award for Best Male Performer in an Opera for his role in Dead Man Walking.

This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian.