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Real Estate News
Three-man band, Murray Property, celebrates five years in the industry
Sydney property management specialist, Murray Property, has celebrated five years in the business. The company marked the occasion with a community event at Rose Bay, giving away 200 branded jute bags and 100 reusable coffee cups. The jute bags featured offers from local businesses, while the coffee cups could be taken to Perfection Chocolate for a hot chocolate with compliments…
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Northern Territory agent shines bright at the Elders Annual Real Estate Awards
Elders Real Estate recently held its Elders Annual Real Estate Awards, honouring the best sales agents, property managers, business owners and administrative staff in the network. According to Elders Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Allison, the awards nights are an opportunity to thank the Elders community for their outstanding work throughout the year. “The awards provide an opportunity…
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate makes its debut in Sydney’s Hills District
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has opened two offices in Sydney’s Hills District. One is located in The Ponds, with a second office on the way in the nearby suburb of Bella Vista. The Ponds Principal, Saeshen Attapallil, said he and his team were proud to be operating the very first Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate office. According…
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LJ Hooker expands presence in Western Sydney
LJ Hooker has expanded its network in Western Sydney with the opening of LJ Hooker Colyton | St Clair. Led by Sid Elias, LJ Hooker Colyton | St Clair will offer a full suite of real estate services including sales and property management, particularly across residential and commercial properties. Mr Elias said he made the decision to join LJ Hooker…
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Allhomes appoints Danielle Harmer to the role of GM
Canberra property website Allhomes has announced the appointment of Danielle Harmer as its new General Manager. Ms Harmer joined the company in 2016 as Head of Product and will now be charged with leading the Allhomes team and continuing to drive the business forward. Ms Harmer has previously held roles with IBM, The New York Times and Fairfax, and said…
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Cost effective content marketing platform makes it easy for agents to share
A new platform has recently launched to help agents share information about listing, selling and buying property. RealContent.guru was founded by Kylie Davis and delivers downloadable articles written from the perspective of a property professional providing advice to a client. “Marketing and promoting yourself as an agent has changed dramatically over the past few years,” Ms Davis said. “Now, it’s…
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Chris Storey starts a new chapter with Ray White WA
Ray White Cottesloe Mosman Park have expanded, welcoming agent Chris Storey to the team. Mr Storey has been in the industry for 20 years and credited the integrity of Directors Jody Fewster and Deborah Brady as the deciding factor of his decision to make the move. “I joined Jody and Deb to realise my potential as a salesperson,” Mr Storey…
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Ray White Commercial NSW welcomes Patrick O’Brien
Ray White Commercial NSW has announced a new addition to the team with Patrick O’Brien signing on as senior sales executive. Mr O’Brien credits Commercial NSW Managing Director and Partner Jeff Moxham for attracting him to Ray White. “When I made the decision to transition from residential to commercial I did extensive research on the market leaders within the sphere,”…
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@realty adds commercial agents to the team
@realty have welcomed two new faces to the network with Adam and James Young joining the team. Mr Adam Young says the pair were attracted to @realty Commercial because of their heavy focus on technology. “We were initially attracted to @realty Commercial because of the company’s industry-leading technology, including its client management systems and custom social and digital software, which…
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Downsizer’s dream wins Victoria’s top property honour
Piccolo Developments have taken out the Property Council of Australia’s Rider Levett Bucknall Victorian Development of the Year award for Elwood House. Elwood House is a low-lying brick building featuring 30 apartments and three retail tenancies. “Elwood House emphasises quality of life with a stunning design in harmony with the local community,” Property Council’s Victorian Executive Director Cressida Wall said.…
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Peter Clements named Residential Sales Person of the Year again
Mint Real Estate Claremont Director Peter Clements has become the first agent to be named Residential Salesperson of the Year two years in a row, at the 2019 REIA National Awards for Excellence. Mr Clements said he was thrilled to receive the accolade again, despite working in the tough Perth market. “The real estate industry can be ruthless and if…
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Belle Property Commercial launches retail agency
In response to Queensland’s infrastructure and development activity and population growth, Belle Property Commercial has launched Belle Property Retail, Brisbane. Michael Hanscomb, Managing Director of Belle Property Commercial, said Belle Property Retail will be the flagship brand within the Belle Property Commercial group and a key focus for the business. “With an explosion of online shopping and the arrival of…
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The Touma Team opens Ray White Office in Redfern
Sydney real estate agent Charles Touma has recently opened his new Ray White office in the diverse inner-city neighbourhood of Redfern. Mr Touma, who has maintained a presence in the area over his 17-year career, said he decided to step into business ownership because he sees huge potential in bringing the Ray White brand to Redfern and its surrounds. He…
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The worst could now be behind us: CoreLogic
CoreLogic has released the home value index results for April 2019, confirming that the decline in home values has lost some momentum over recent months. Dwelling values across Australia continued their downward trajectory in April, falling by half a per cent over the month to be down -7.2 per cent over the past twelve months, and -7.9 per cent lower…
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Coronis reveal plans to overhaul traditional model
Coronis has announced an overhaul of their business with a footprint model centred around 10 hubs throughout South East Queensland. Managing Director Andrew Coronis said the leadership team had been studying the rapid changes in the real estate industry and he believed the traditional corner real estate office model was dead. “If you look at businesses like Kodak, Blockbuster and…
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OBrien Real Estate expands its network
OBrien Real Estate has launched a regional model into its network with the addition of Judith Wright in Melbourne’s Phillip Island. The merge comes as part of OBrien’s new strategic regional model, which it plans to drive through key regions across Victoria. According to OBrien Real Estate’s General Manager, Jason Mudford, the company is giving independent brands the opportunity to…
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Hutton & Hutton New Farm add to the office family
New Farm boutique real estate agency Hutton & Hutton are keeping it all in the family with the addition of daughter Paris to the New Farm office team. Mr Hutton said he’s overjoyed to see his family working together to move the business forward and serving the community of New Farm. “I’ve been in real estate for 25 years, so…
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Belle Property Randwick welcomes new Director of Sales Nick Simitzis
Belle Property Randwick has announced the addition of agent Nick Simitzis as their new Director of Sales. Mr Simitzis has worked in real estate for over 20 years and says he was attracted to the brand because of its customer-centric values. “In real estate the egos are prolific, so it’s important that you are working with a brand that understands…
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LJ Hooker Avnu recruits Jason Georges to specialist team
Sydney agent Jason Georges has joined LJ Hooker Avnu on the Lower North Shore. Mr Georges has already signed a few new listings since joining the company and is excited to see where the new Avnu model takes his career. “The area has evolved […] and so has real estate. How real estate was transacted 10 years ago, even two years…
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Ray White Kawana expands to meet growth in their market
Just 12 months after opening the doors, Ray White Kawana has expanded to a larger premises to accommodate the growing local market. Directors Brent Higgins and James Goldsworthy’s new office is located in Birtinya and they credit a number of factors for their growth. “The relocation comes off the back of 12 months of success and records for personal bests…
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REIWA continues to push for Perth City Deal
REIWA is calling on all parties contesting the federal election to commit to prioritising a City Deal for Perth, if elected. REIWA President Damian Collins said since the Federal and Western Australian Governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to negotiate a City Deal for Perth back in April 2018, there has been no action. “We’ve been waiting for Perth’s…
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Game Day: realestate.com.au launches new sponsorship campaign
realestate.com.au has launched a new sponsorship campaign to support its wider AFL partnership. The Other Saturday Game was produced by sports and entertainment agency Octagon and highlights the role that sport and property plays as two of Australia’s great obsessions. The campaign features former Sydney Swans and Melbourne Demons coach Paul Roos, AFLW star and Channel Seven commentator Daisy Pierce and West…
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Coronis Bayside recruits veteran auctioneer to spearhead growth
Coronis has announced the addition of real estate veteran John Smith to the team to spearhead growth in their Bayside office as the new principal. Formerly the Director of Sales at Queensland Sotheby’s, Mr Smith was instrumental in growing their sales team, implementing their training program and listing many multi-million-dollar properties within Brisbane. Commenting on his new position, Mr Smith…
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Coronis welcome back two top performers
The Coronis Group is welcoming back two of its former agents with the return of Lincoln Tatnall and Brian Baker. Mr Tatnall has commenced at Coronis Arana Hills while Mr Baker has returned to Coronis Toowoomba after nearly two years away. Coronis Sales Area Leader Adam Empringham said he was delighted to welcome both men back to the Coronis family.…
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John McManus moves back to McGrath
McGrath has announced the acquisition of the business and assets, including rent roll, of a real estate business owned and managed by principal John McManus in Sydney’s Lower North Shore. The move is part of the company’s corporate strategy to maintain their presence in the lower north shore. Commenting on the purchase, McGrath CEO Geoff Lucas said the company was…
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Office space demand – through the roof in the ACT
Demand for office space in the ACT was 109 per cent higher in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year, according to Colliers International’s latest Office Demand Index. “Nationally, the strongest growth in demand was for office space ranging from 1,000 to 2,999sqm an the ACT definitely was not immune to this trend, recording a…
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WeWork and REA Group join forces to help more people work, their way
REA Group has announced a partnership with global shared workspace company, WeWork, to bring flexible, collaborative workspaces to Australians. The relationship will see WeWork’s Australian listings advertised across REA Group owned and operated commercial property sites, Spacely and realcommercial.com.au. Spacely will showcase all of WeWork’s 16 open Australian locations, including 120 Spencer St, Melbourne, and 50 Miller St North, Sydney.…
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New office for RE/MAX on the Gold Coast
Danny Woolbank is forging a new path with global real estate network RE/MAX to launch his own agency on the Gold Coast. RE/MAX Property Centre opens at Broadbeach Waters in May. Mr Woolbank has lived on the Gold Coast since 1985 and is well-known to many through his family business, the Southport Squash Centre, and his professional squash career. A…
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Professionals Chairman sells last office to focus solely on growing network
Professionals Real Estate Group Chairman Carl Petersen has sold his last real estate agency, which he has co-owned for 19 years, in order to focus on guiding the growing Professionals network. Mr Petersen, who has been an active member of Professionals since 1983, has sold the rent roll of his Coolangatta-Tweed agency and retired from selling and managing properties. Mr…
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LJ Hooker to increase regional focus with dedicated rural brand
LJ Hooker has announced its expansion into the specialist rural real estate market as it moves to service growing demand in regional areas. The division will be led by Ian Simpson, who has specialised in real estate and water sales for the past 15 years. L Janusz Hooker, Chairman of LJ Hooker, said now was the right time for the…
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REA Group announces strategic partnership with 58 Group in China
REA Group have announced a strategic partnership between their online platform Myfun and one of China’s leading online real estate listing platforms under 58 Group, Anjuke. The partnership will allow Myfun to further expand its footprint in mainland China, while enabling Anjuke to provide international properties to Chinese users. As part of the partnership, Myfun will syndicate Australian residential properties,…
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ATO to double the number of audits for rental deductions
Rental property owners are being urged to make sure their claims are correct, as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announces it will double the number of audits scrutinising rental deductions. In the 2017–18 financial year, more than 2.2 million Australians claimed over $47 billion in deductions. Assistant Commissioner Gavin Siebert said this year the ATO have made rental deductions a…
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RE/MAX holds its first Project Marketing Forum
RE/MAX Australia held its first Project Marketing Forum recently, with the aim of demystifying the project sector for real estate agents. Twenty-five agents from across Brisbane attended the Forum, with interests ranging from five-townhouse developments to large multi-level complexes and land subdivisions. The key speaker at the forum was John Lunney, Development Director at De Martini Fletcher, who was supported…
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Ray White QLD CEO recognises offices for Townsville flood response
Ray White Queensland CEO Tony Warland has congratulated multiple Ray White agencies around the North Queensland region for their work in the wake of the recent Townsville floods. Mr Warland said he was incredibly proud of the work put in by business owners, agents and property managers alike, and praised the resilience of the Townsville people. “People in and around…
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Professionals add some blue chip corporate experience to their marketing team
Professionals continues to build its internal team with the recent appointment of Alex Whitfield as Head of Marketing. Mr Whitfield has worked in strategic marketing and business development for over a decade and specialises in brand activation, lead generation and customer experience design. In the past, Mr Whitfield held the position of Marketing and Business Development Manager with the Australia-Israel Chamber…
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