The Block boss: Julian Cress flies private jets, has a fleet of Porches and enjoys lavish lifestyles

The Block’s executive producer Julian Cress has been slammed for parking his $500,000 Porsche on the street filming for the renovation series just days after Channel Nine told residents to take their own cars off the road. to fetch.

One resident claims that Cress parks his 911 Turbo S – with creepy personalized license plates – “wherever he likes.”

And it seems that the wealthy Aussie may be used to doing as he pleases as he enjoys a lavish lifestyle of overseas travel, private jets and luxury cars.

Cress, who co-created The Block with David Barbour in 2003, is one of the country’s most successful TV producers and isn’t afraid to show off his wealth on social media.

The network bigwig lives in a sprawling six-bedroom Melbourne mansion with his glamorous wife Sarah Armstrong and their two children, and spends his free time traveling the world in style.

Cress took a beating this week for parking his $500,000 Porsche on the street where filming is taking place, after Channel Nine ordered residents to pull their cars off the road

An avid motorcycle enthusiast, Cress often brags about his fleet of luxury cars and regularly attends luxury vehicle meetings around the world.

His Instagram page is full of pictures of him and his wife posing next to Porches, Ferraris and Aston Martins.

The pair also recently traveled to Finland to attend a Porsche ‘ice driving experience’, an extreme course that allows car enthusiasts to take to the ice in luxury vehicles.

Cress, who co-created The Block with Julian Brenchley in 2003, is one of Australia’s most successful TV producers and isn’t afraid to show off his wealth on social media. (Pictured: Cress and wife Sarah Armstrong pose in front of a Porsche Carrera)

The network bigwig lives in a sprawling six-bedroom Melbourne mansion with his publicist wife Sarah and their two young children, and spends his free time traveling the world in style. (Pictured: Sarah poses in front of a private jet)

The couple also has a penchant for private jets, luxury hotels, fine dining and expensive wine.

In recent months, the couple have dined at posh restaurant Pas d’Art in Stockholm, Margaret Restaurant at posh Double Bay in Sydney and luxury hotel Hotel d’Angleterre in Copenhagen.

When he’s not on vacation or visiting construction sites in his 911 Turbo S, Cress spends his days working behind the scenes at The Block and running his car enthusiast website, The Motorists.

His Instagram page is full of pictures of him and his wife posing next to Porches, Ferraris and Aston Martins. (Pictured: Sarah poses with a Ferrari)

The couple also recently traveled to Finland to attend a Porsche ‘ice driving experience’, an extreme driving course that allows car enthusiasts to take to the ice in luxury vehicles.

An avid motorcycle enthusiast, Cress often brags about his fleet of luxury cars on social media and regularly attends luxury vehicle gatherings around the world

Designer fashion is also popular among the Cress clan, as Julian, Sarah and their children often wear designer outfits and expensive accessories.

Last June, Cress uploaded a photo of his $100,000 A. Lange & Söhne watch while attending the TV Week Logie Awards.

His wife often wears a $25,000 Chanel handbag and designer glasses.

Cress made headlines in May 2018 after selling his mansion in Sydney for $4.275 million.

Last June, Cress uploaded this photo of his $100,000 A. Lange & Söhne watch while attending the TV Week Logie Awards

He previously uploaded this photo of Sarah lounging poolside at the lavish Hotel Eden Roc in Positano

Earlier this month, Cress shared this photo while dining at Copenhagen’s posh Hotel d’Angleterre

The house he inherited from his Archibald Prize-winning sire Fred Cress, had four bedrooms, three bathrooms and won MBA’s Excellence in Housing Award in 2015.

A huge garage was built on the ground floor with a turntable for cars and enough space for four vehicles.

It comes as Cress remains silent about Channel Nine’s ‘just’ letter asking residents to move their cars so that a commercial for the show can be filmed

Cress utilized the talents of his friend, architect Julian Brenchley, in developing the property, with the pair opting to rely on the warehouse’s existing industrial design elements.

A former investigative reporter and producer for 60 Minutes, Cress has helmed The Block for 19 seasons and is also the co-creator of reality shows Reno Rumble, The Chopping Block and Changing Rooms Australia.

It comes as Cress remains silent about Channel Nine’s “titled” letter asking residents of Charming Street, in Melbourne’s Hampton East, to move their cars so that a commercial for The Block can be filmed.

The letter, which was sent out on Monday last week, sparked outrage as residents were only given short notice and told not to park their cars in the street or driveways.

The letter, which was sent last Monday, sparked outrage for only giving residents short notice, telling them not to park their cars in the street or driveways.

“We will park several 7 x 1950 cars on the street and antique props and costumes,” the letter read.

While we are dressing the street, we do ask that you do not park on the street or in your driveway on Friday night.

The letter also warned that residents of house numbers 24 and 25 should not park their car in front of the door on Saturdays. (Pictured: THe Block co-hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft)

‘We want to keep modern cars out of the picture. If you need help moving your vehicles, we can help you in the morning.”

The letter also warned that residents of house numbers 24 and 25 should not park their car in front of the door on Saturdays.

A photo of the letter was shared online where social media users poured into the network for its “legitimate” requests.

Traders and producers have converged on the five classic brick houses on Charming St (pictured)