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FRANCHISE NEWS
Rent Roll is ‘Untapped’ asset for agents
@realty says rent roll ownership is now one of the leading reasons agents are signing up to the national real estate network, which boasts more than 500 agents. @realty director JJ Taylor says rent rolls are an untapped asset for agents operating under a franchise model, which retains ownership if the agent leaves the company or transfers elsewhere. “Our agents…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
2018 REINSW Awards for Excellence finalists announced
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has announced the finalists for its 21st annual Awards for Excellence. REINSW President Leanne Pilkington said it was exciting to see the breadth of talent showcased as finalists for the 2018 awards. “Our awards continue to go from strength to strength, with the best, bravest and brightest that work across the industry…
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Steve Venn joins Century 21 in Caloundra
Queensland agent Steve Venn has re-joined Century 21. Mr Venn was previously with Century 21 for 4 years from 2012 to 2016. He decided to re-join the new look Century 21 Lifestyle Caloundra office due to the growing popularity of Caloundra and the surrounding region and his desire to be part of the new vision for C21. Mr Venn has…
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@realty welcomes back Gwen Toholka and Gail Bernardin
Agents Gwen Toholka and Gail Bernardin have rejoined @realty after a brief hiatus working as independent realtors. Ms Toholka has more than 27 years experience in real estate and Ms Bernardin has 16 years experience in the industry – specialising in acreage sales in the Moreton Bay region. Both agents have returned to @realty in the past two months after…
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City planning and management needs to step up to meet the growing population: Property Council of Australia
While Australia’s cities are growing fast – three quarters of our population growth is occurring in just our four largest cities – so are many other international cities and we need to learn lessons of how to grow cities successfully. “Population growth, including immigration, has been an essential part of the Australian story and has delivered real economic and social…
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Knight Frank appoints Head of Institutional Sales for VIC and SA
Knight Frank’s Joint Managing Director, South Australia, Guy Bennett will relocate to Melbourne to take on the newly-formed role of Partner, Head of Institutional Sales, Victoria and South Australia. The move delivers on the firm’s strategic focus globally on Institutional Sales and bolsters the firm’s east coast presence. Mr Bennett will leverage off his national and offshore capital relationships to…
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Property management agency Leah Jay appoints new Director
Property management agency Leah Jay has appointed current Operations Manager Cassandra Lantry to the role of Director. The addition of another director marks a new era for the company, which has run under the existing structure for the past 24 years. Ms Lantry joined the company in 2005 as a commercial property assistant, progressing through a variety of roles and…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Harcourts build brand presence in Western Australia
“We are pleased to have Anna-Marie join the Harcourts Group as our newest business owner. Anna-Marie has had an outstanding start to her real estate career and we are proud to be able to help her in her dream of business ownership. “Anna-Marie will take over the management of our Harcourts Elite office in Canning Vale and will be rebranded…
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First National takes part in Young Achiever Awards
First National Real Estate, in conjunction with the Seven Network, has proudly announced its coast-to-coast sponsorship of the Seven News Young Achiever Awards. Conducted on a state-by-state basis, the awards highlight and acknowledge the achievements of young Australians, providing motivation, encouragement and role models for young Australians at all levels in their chosen field of endeavour. Last year, the network’s…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Re-Leased raise funds to expand commercial property management platform
Re-Leased, the cloud-based commercial property management platform, has raised NZ$2.3 million from New Zealand and UK investors in its first external capital round to fast track development and attract larger international customers. The platform manages over 35,000 properties worldwide for commercial landlords and managers , using cloud-based technology to reduce the costs of administering portfolios while also enhancing tenant services.…
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Belle Property continues expansion in the Hunter region
Two existing offices in the Hunter region – Charlestown and Hunter Valley – have announced a rebrand to join Belle Property from 16 July 2018, strengthening the brand’s presence in a market that is seeing significant growth. Principal Anthony Di Nardo says the switch is to give his clients a personalised and tailored approach, with the backing of a full…
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Ray White Warrnambool gets new partner
When he started in real estate five years ago as a personal assistant, Fergus Torpy had no intention of making a career out of it. Fast forward to 2018 and Mr Torpy’s not only been confidently leading the sales team at Ray White Warrnambool for several years but is now excited to step into his new role as a partner…
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Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty expands to Sanctuary Cove
Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty have expanded into Sanctuary Cove with a new office and partnership with experienced agents John and Marie Manning. Long-term Sanctuary Cove residents and real estate agents, Mr and Ms Manning have joined Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty to head up the Sanctuary Cove office. For over a decade, the couple has exclusively owned and operated Manning Real…
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Fearless entrepreneur to speak at Ray White’s Connect 2018
Entrepreneur Holly Ransom is a guest speaker at this year’s conference which brings together the White family businesses of Ray White, Loan Market, Wealth Market, Home Now, Living Here, White & Partners, and Concierge. Ms Ransom is the founder and CEO of disruptive marketing agency Emergent, a company specialising in the development of high performing intergenerational workforces. From interviewing Barack…
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Coronis team helps save 300 lives through blood drive
Inspired by Coronis Bracken Ridge Sales Manager Dion Saab and his wife Cassandra, the Coronis Blood Drive follows the diagnosis of their four-year-old daughter, Mia, with ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura). “Earlier this year Mia was diagnosed with ITP, a condition where the spleen attacks the blood platelets,” Mr Saab said. “An average person has a platelet count between 150-400, but…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Residents say ‘goodbye’ to capital city suburbs
Long-time residents are moving away from capital city suburbs, with many shifting to regional Australia, according to analysis by buyers’ agency, Propertyology. A deep dive by the firm into ABS data revealed tens-of-thousands of big city residents are deciding it’s time to move on to areas such as Bendigo, Cairns, Tamworth and Wodonga. The numbers uncovered 33 regional locations where…
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Barry Plant team talk leadership strategies in Danang, Vietnam
The annual Barry Plant conference, held from July 1-6 in Danang, Vietnam, saw delegates benefit from first class guest speakers, receive relevant and up to date training and exchange ideas. The annual Leadership Conference provides senior people in the Barry Plan group to strategise ways to revitalise their businesses and take them to the next level of success. The conference…
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Realmark agent surprises clients with $10,000 holiday voucher
Realmark Urban agent Paul Tonich took a different approach to thank his past and present clients last week by offering them the chance to go into a $10,000 holiday prize draw. Any client who had previously bought or sold with Mr Tonich in the last 20 years just had to contact him and put their name on the list to…
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Dave Tyson hits the ground running in Caloundra
When Dave Tyson joined the team at Ray White Commercial Caloundra a few months ago he brought with him over 25 years of property experience and a deep love of the Sunshine Coast. “I love people, and I love property, so this industry is a great thing for me,” Mr Tyson said. “It’s so satisfying to do a deal when…
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Belle Property extends Adelaide footprint with new office
Belle Property has expanded its residential footprint in Adelaide’s inner east with the opening of Belle Property Norwood. The opening of Belle Property Norwood comes only months after Calvin Lai launched Belle Property Commercial Adelaide. Mr Lai is also the principal of Belle Property Adelaide City and Belle Property International Adelaide. “We are really excited about the growth that Belle…
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Barry Plant Sunbury recognised for outstanding customer service
A testament to the Barry Plant Group’s focus on customer service, the real estate network has once again been recognised by the 2018 Australian Achiever Awards with a group certification for customer service. For the 14th year in a row, every Barry Plant office achieved a ‘Highly Recommended’ status for customer service, with Sam D’Angelo and the team at the…
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Amber Werchon Property celebrates 10-year anniversary
More than 100 guests packed The Dock Mooloolaba on Friday evening to celebrate Amber Werchon Property’s 10-year anniversary. Amber Werchon addressed the crowd and thanked her longstanding clients, as well as her supportive family and award winning team, saying that without their support the company wouldn’t be where it is today. Amber Werchon Property began in 2008 and has grown…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Aussie startup HomePrezzo set to launch in US
A startup that allows realtors to create animated videos to show how their local property market is performing is set to expand to the US. Australian start-up, HomePrezzo, helps realtors create eye catching local area videos in under two minutes. The platform also offers social media infographic templates, rental templates and property listings. “Research from MIT shows that the human…
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Real estate platform launches, offers real-time global transactions
Twillis, a global online real estate platform, has launched out of Australia. The platform aims to bring agents together and create the ability for transactions to occur in real-time with transparency across Australia and South East Asia. Since joining the market in February 2018, Twillis has built a database of 20,000 licensed agents, and has a 10 per cent market…
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Online offer management system gets high profile agent shareholder
Market Buy, an online offer management system that aims to streamline real estate transactions, has caught the eye of Queensland agent Chris Gilmour who’s joined the company as an equity partner and shareholder. Mr Gilmour is one of the founders of All Properties Group, and a regular speaker at real estate seminars around Australia. He brings a wealth of experience to…
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Belle Property Commercial Launches on the Northern Beaches
Belle Property is expanding their footprint on Sydney’s Northern Beaches with the opening of Belle Property Commercial Northern Beaches. This is the fourth commercial office to open since launching in September 2017. Belle Property has seven offices located throughout the Northern Beaches region – Manly, Dee Why, Seaforth, Mona Vale, Avalon, Terrey Hills and Frenchs Forest. Belle Property Commercial Northern…
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Cobden & Hayson expand team with new additions
With five offices now in their group, Cobden & Hayson is bringing on new talent to expand its network. Balmain, the company’s foundation office, has bolstered its sales team with the addition of two local agents. Joining Matt Hayson’s team, Rita Lopresti has five years of experience under the tutelage of one of the peninsula’s top-performing agents, while young, determined…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Rents still on the rise, but the pace has slowed
According to the latest Quarterly Rental Review from CoreLogic, rents are still on the rise, but at a slower pace than they were 12 months ago. The June 2018 report tracks median rents across the capital cities and region for the second quarter of the year and shows a general slowdown in the rate of rental growth. Historically the second…
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Andrew Ramsey joins The Agency Gold Coast
Andrew Ramsey has made the decision to close his independent agency Black Label Property and join The Agency Gold Coast. Mr Ramsey has sold over $100 million in residential property in the last decade, and has a background in elite sports management. “I am thrilled that Andrew Ramsey has accepted our invitation to join The Agency,” said The Agency Gold…
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Familiar faces have a new home at Ray White Clayton
Duo Michael Renzella and Lee Botsios branched out from their roles at Ray White Oakleigh to open their own office in the south-east Melbourne suburb of Clayton. The duo will bring their extensive area knowledge and connections to the new office, and continue to offer the service they have become renowned for as local business owners. Mr Renzella comes from…
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Ray White Burwood welcomes new talent
A fresh change is on the horizon for Ray White Burwood as they welcome their newest recruit, Marshalino Michail. Mr Michail has been in real estate for more than seven years, becoming an expert in the area. He will bring exceptional personal service and local area knowledge to the business, and is excited to begin the new chapter in his…
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Ray White’s Connect 2018 puts the fun back into leadership training
Some 3000 agents and brokers will arrive on the Gold Coast for Connect 2018 in mid-August, bringing together the White family businesses of Ray White, Loan Market, Wealth Market, Home Now, Living Here, White & Partners and Concierge. The Connect 2018 program has been developed to inspire all delegates to learn and have a lot of fun networking along the…
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Top agents join forces to open Harcourts office in Newcastle
Four Newcastle agents have transitioned into directorship with franchise network Harcourts Group Australia. Harcourts Newcastle will now be under the management of Niki Bogdanovski, Joel Soldado, Sam Tsiaousis, and Michael Hardy. The dynamic team have close to 35 years combined experience within the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie region. They bring a depth of local market knowledge, as well as unrivalled passion for…
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Mooloolaba agents expand their Sunshine Coast business
Sunshine Coast agents Brent Higgins and James Goldsworthy are expanding their Ray White business to include Kawana. The experienced Ray White Mooloolaba directors are thrilled to be taking ownership of a second office in one of the country’s fastest growing regions. “After eight years of business at Ray White Mooloolaba, the opportunity has arisen for our expansion into the Kawana…
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Real Estate News
July 2018: Interest rates on hold, Industry reaction
At its meeting yesterday (3rd July 2018), the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent for its 21st consecutive meeting. “Nationwide measures of housing prices are little changed over the past six months,” says RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe. “Conditions in the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets have eased, with prices declining in both markets.…
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