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FRANCHISE NEWS
Reiwa.com launches app to make it easier for buyers to find property in WA
reiwa.com has launched a new app which makes searching for property in WA easier. REIWA CEO Neville Pozzi said the reiwa.com app provides West Australians with a convenient way to find their dream home, investment property or rental accommodation. “The WA public can take their property search on the go, using an array of intuitive features that make searching for…
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First National agents to ride postie bikes for charity
First National Real Estate has confirmed it will support Variety’s ‘Postie Bike Dash’ for a second year, underpinning the charity’s support for kids suffering disabilities, chronic illness, financial hardship or geographical isolation. Starting on 4 November, participants will don high-vis outfits and ride iconic Australia Post Honda CT110 motorcycles north from Tamworth, then loop around northern NSW stopping at First…
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The Agency partner with superannuation startup
Superestate, the first non-SMSF superannuation fund to invest in residential property, has partnered with The Agency, appointing the network’s property management team to manage the first investment. The model sees members choose either a 25 per cent or 50 per cent exposure to residential property as the Superestate team builds a national residential property portfolio. The team behind Superestate includes…
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RE/MAX New Zealand celebrates performance and great leadership
RE/MAX New Zealand awarded its top performers for the first half of 2018 to complete its August Rally program, held at the Novotel Ellerslie, Auckland, where the network came together for a full-day event designed to bring a focus on leadership to RE/MAX members. Winners in the number of transaction stakes for January to June 2018 were RE/MAX Go For…
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ActivePipe wins big at the Australian Business Awards 2018
For the second year running, Melbourne-based automated communications platform ActivePipe has been named a winner in the Technology Innovation, Marketing Innovation and Software Innovation categories of the prestigious Australian Business Awards. The win continues the growth the company has enjoyed over the last 12 months with their platform, which allows agents to streamline communication channels with their customers. According to CEO Ashley Farrugia,…
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August 2018: Interest rates on hold, Industry reaction
Yesterday (7th August 2018) the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent for its 22nd consecutive meeting. “Conditions in the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets have continued to ease and nationwide measures of rent inflation remain low,” says RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe. “Housing credit growth has declined to an annual rate of 5 1/2…
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The Harcourts Foundation grants over $33,000
The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of Harcourts Group Australia, announced grants to eight Australian charities during its most recent quarterly funding round. A total of $33,860 was donated across Australia to benefit charities serving the communities where Harcourts employees live and work. “Over the past six months, a total of $85,600 has been granted by The Harcourts Foundation,” said…
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Laing+Simmons recognises top agents with annual awards
Some of the best-known names in the Laing+Simmons network were honoured at the company’s annual awards last weekend, with the likes of D’Leanne Lewis, Nuri Shik, Ray Fayad, Paul Abassi and Chris Gamarra taking out major honours. In the team award categories, Laing+Simmons Quakers Hills took out the Office of the Year Award, while Laing+Simmons Narrabeen won the Best Business…
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Xynergy Realty expands to Western Suburbs
Real estate agency Xynergy Realty has opened a new office in the heart of Altona in order to meet the needs of its growing portfolio of clients in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The newly renovated office will be the agency’s first in Melbourne’s west and will be centrally located on Queen Street, just minutes from Altona beach and the popular Pier…
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Vivien Yap adds Senior Property Manager to her team at Ray White Dalkieth Claremont
Vivien Yap has further extended her team, bringing on Fiona Short as a Senior Property Manager. Ms Short joins Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont with over 15 years’ experience in the property management industry. She firmly believes communication is the key to a successful property management business. “Whether you know the answer or not … as long as you’re communicating and being…
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Fiona Nichols joins Coronis Property Management team
Fiona Nichols has joined the Coronis leadership team in the position of Training and Development Manager. Starting in real estate more than 13 years ago, Ms Nichols has headed up several property management departments at Ray White, Johnston Dixon and most recently Devcorp Services. Property Management Director Jodi Ford said Ms Nichols was a valuable addition to the team and brought…
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Second generation Sydney agent recognised at Raine & Horne awards
Commercial sales agent Luke Smith, Co-Principal of Raine & Horne Commercial Inner West/South Sydney, has been named Top National Commercial Salesperson at the 2018 National Raine & Horne Awards held at The Star, Gold Coast last week. Luke Smith, along with his brother Nick, launched Raine & Horne Commercial Inner West/South Sydney in 2007. The Smith brothers had been previously…
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Colliers International appoints new Residential Director
David Higgins has joined Colliers International on the Gold Coast as a Residential Director. Based in Surfers Paradise, David’s role will see him focus on the sales delivery of residential apartments and townhouses, and the packaging of house and land projects in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. David will bring his own venture, Cerulean, a $44 million residential-only apartment building…
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Winners announced in Openn Negotiation Excellence Awards 2018
Over 80 real estate professionals gathered on 26 July to recognise the best-performing agents and agencies at the inaugural Openn Negotiation Excellence Awards. Led by Peter Gibbons, Openn Negotiation Co-founder and Managing Director, it was an opportunity to celebrate not just the finalists and the winners, but all agents who had decided to embrace technology and the need for better…
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LJ Hooker sets focus on boosting South-East Queensland
Second-generation LJ Hooker business owner Aaron Booth has embarked on the next chapter of his career, taking on the role of Business Development Manager with the network. Mr Booth, an owner of LJ Hooker Forest Lake, auctioneer and son of the network’s long-time Browns Plains principal Sharon Booth, first joined the brand in 2001 at LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills. In…
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Longstanding Bayswater agency rebrands to join Ray White
The longest-running family real estate agency in Bayswater is proudly rebranding to Ray White Carters. Principal Daniel Warne said the business had been held by his family since his father Gary Warne became licensee in 1989. “I’m proud to continue on from Dad, it’s been in the family for around 30 years,” Mr Warne said. Mr Warne has ambitions to grow…
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Industrial powerhouse signs on to Savills Australia
Savills Australia has appointed industry heavyweight Michael Fenton to head up the business’ national Industrial & Business Services division as part of a country-wide company restructure. Mr Fenton returns to Savills following more than nine years at JLL, where he operated as the company’s Australian Head of Industrial and New South Wales Managing Director. He brings with him more than…
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First National Regency Realty launches on Sydney’s North Shore
Two of the North Shore’s best-known real estate agencies have joined forces under the First National Real Estate brand, strengthening the network’s market presence in the region’s highest density commercial, residential and retail district – Chatswood. First National Regency Realty officially launches its new venture today, following the purchase of one of Chatswood’s longest serving franchise agencies. The acquisition see’s…
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Ray White opens a new Fremantle office with familiar faces at the helm
Bob and Brett Oliver have announced they’re joining the Ray White team in Fremantle after running their own family business in the region for over 30 years. “The core values of the Ray White WA state team are almost identical to ours in terms of the way they run their business,” Bob Oliver said. “Like minded thinking made it a…
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Belle Property Commercial Launches in the ACT
In response to Australian Capital Territory’s strong development activity and emerging population growth, Belle Property Commercial has established Belle Property Retail Canberra. With a key focus on leasing and sales of mixed-use developments the office will be led by Director, Nathan Dunn, a highly respected identity in the ACT commercial property industry, and who has the backing of retail property…
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Sean Hughes and Jeanette Bates recognised for leadership excellence at Realmark 2018 Annual Awards
The Realmark 2018 Annual Awards event took place on Saturday 28 July 2018 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The evening recognised the achievements of those who have displayed excellence in practice, performance and passion within the industry. The top awards of the night went to Sean Hughes as Inaugural Practice Leader and Jeanette Bates for APRIL 2018. These awards…
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Ray White Commercial Queensland promotes young gun
After just four years at Ray White Commercial Queensland, director Matthew Fritzsche has been promoted to partner at the leading 30-year-old business. Mr Fritzsche, aged 33, began his career as a town planner on the Gold Coast before making the transition to property valuation and advisory, then moving into real estate sales. Ray White Commercial Qld and Special Projects director…
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Knight Frank appoints Head of Occupier Services
Knight Frank announces the appointment of Dermot Lowry as Partner, Head of Occupier Services, Australia. Mr Lowry joins the firm in early August 2018, having spent the last four years as Director, Leasing – Office & Logistics at GPT. Based in Knight Frank’s Sydney office, Mr Lowry will join a growing national team of trusted advisors in the Occupier Services…
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Leadership unpacked and top performers celebrated at RE/MAX Rally
RE/MAX Australia awarded its January to June 2018 top performers at its July Rally, held at the Victoria Park Golf Complex in Brisbane, where Franchise Director Joel Davoren said the number of new names in the top rankings showed the talent in the network’s growing platform. RE/MAX Bayside Properties was named top sales office for both commission and transactions, and RE/MAX Ignite,…
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Coronis Bracken Ridge crowned Team of the Year
Coronis Bracken Ridge was crowned Team of the Year last night at Coronis’ Annual Awards at The W in Brisbane. Managing Director Andrew Coronis said the Awards were the best night of the year, with everyone across the company’s 26 offices plus their partners in the one room celebrating success. “Congratulations to all of our winners in the 19 categories;…
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Kate Smith maintains standing as one of Australia’s best real estate agents
Leading SA real estate agent Kate Smith, Principal of Raine & Horne Semaphore was named Australia’s best at the 2018 Raine & Horne National Awards, held on the Gold Coast this week. Ms Smith scored gold in the competitive Top Salesperson (Principal) Number of Sales category beating home Sydney sales hotshots such as Ric Serrao, Co-Principal, Raine & Horne Double…
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DIAKRIT buys back majority shareholding from News Corp
Digital marketing solutions provider DIAKRIT have announced an agreement to buy its majority shareholding from News Corp Australia. The Swedish founded company will now be owned by its three original founders Fredrik Bergman (CEO), Dick Karlsson (Managing Director, Residential) and Martin Fritze (CTO), as well as Pontus Lindholm (Director, Sales Nordic), who will all continue to run the company backed…
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REA Group appoints Sam Boer as Smartline CEO
REA Group have announced the appointment of Sam Boer as CEO of Smartline mortgage broking franchise group. Mr Boer joins Smartline from Commonwealth Bank Australia, where he served as General Manager Third Party Banking in the Retail Banking Sector. REA group acquired an 80.3 per cent stake in Smartline in June 2017, strengthening its home loan offering, which also includes…
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Ouwens Casserly celebrates excellence at first recognition event
The 2018 Ouwens Casserly Recognition Event (OCRE) is the first of its kind for the agency and integrates all divisions (Sales, Property Management and Projects) into one event to recognise and acknowledge the efforts of the entire team over the past financial year. With the addition of two new offices, as well as expanding the team to over 100 members, the…
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LJ Hooker launches technology enhanced full service agency Avnu
LJ Hooker has announced the launch of LJ Hooker Avnu, a full-service agency using transformative technology to reshape the home-selling and -buying process. The company-owned full-service agency will provide clients with access to advanced tools and data to give a transparent view of their journey through a transaction in real time. This includes the stages of pre-launch, the property marketing…
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First Australian property developer partners with digital co-ownership platform
Australian apartment builder Dyldam has partnered with Kohab to enable more buyers to get into the property market. Kohab is a digital platform and marketplace for co-ownership. The platform aims to enable more Australians to buy their own property through co-ownership and has partnered with Dyldam to provide maximum affordability for investors and first-time homebuyers. Kohab’s platform differs from fractional property…
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McGrath annual awards night recognises top performers as the company celebrates 30 years
McGrath Estate Agents held its annual Awards Night in Sydney last week with over 900 people from the network in attendance. The event recognises the achievements of top performing agents, property managers, offices and operational staff throughout the company. McGrath Terrigal agent Mat Steinwede was the big winner of the night, taking out both the Regional Agent of the Year…
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First National agents support Ronald McDonald House
First National Real Estate has confirmed its sponsorship of Ronald McDonald House Charities’ 2018 Ride for Sick Kids in Northern New South Wales and South Australia as part of its overall national community support programme. The ride raises funds in support of Ronald McDonald Houses in Newcastle, Tamworth and Adelaide, Family Rooms in the John Hunter Children’s Hospital and Gosford…
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Adam Franklin gives his property management social media tips
Digital marketing guru Adam Franklin of Bluewire Media gave Ray White Queensland’s property management team a masterclass in social media last week to keep their skills sharp in a fast-moving environment. The CEO of Bluewire Media and author of Web Marketing That Works busted some common social media myths for the Ray White members. “The fact is you all have…
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Bronte Manuel takes out REISA Auctioneering Championship
REISA’s fourth Auctioneering Championships has concluded with a Gala Presentation Dinner at the Stamford Grand in Glenelg. Toop & Toop’s Bronte Manuel was the winner for 2018 – his fourth win in a row – and will represent South Australia at the Australasian Auctioneering Championships in New Zealand in October. Simon Jones from Harcourts Plus finished in second place and…
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