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Palmilla: Grand 1930s architecture with modern luxuries

This stately Toorak home enjoys a home cinema, billiards room and bar, north-south tennis court, and a 10-car basement garage. For sale by Michael Gibson and Robert Li of Kay & Burton South Yarra.

New South Wales (NSW)

The Economy

26,000ha agri footprint in NSW for sale

Large scale business in NSW’s coveted ‘Golden Triangle’ region for sale by Richard Royle and Col Medway of CBRE Agribusiness.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

People

Get to know Jodie Hedley-Ward, Principal of McGrath Caloundra

Jodie Hedley-Ward, Principal of McGrath Caloundra has been recognised as one of the Top 10 highest achieving women in McGrath for the first half of 2018.

National

People

How to work with a recruiter to land a job in real estate

Leading property recruitment expert, Sharon Bennie tells us how to work with a recruiter to land a job in real estate.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Essendon family home with an architectural edge

For sale by Simon Cookson of McDonald Upton Essendon, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, the redesign at rear of the property “causes those inspecting to pause and say ‘WOW’”.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Robyn Waters third female President of the REIV in 82 years

Robyn Waters has been elected as President of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria for 2018-19.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Construction

Former Yeronga TAFE site declared Priority Development Area, for sale

Expressions of interest are being sought for the former TAFE site in Yeronga, with Economic Development Queensland declaring the site as a Priority Development Area (PDA). For sale by Ray White Special Projects Queensland.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Queen's Wharf will "mature our city"

Destination Brisbane Consortium, Brett Fraser of Brisbane Marketing, and Haesley Cush of Ray White New Farm discuss the Queen's Wharf development and how it will make a difference to Brisbane.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

Featured Property

Former AIA House of the Year on the market in Peregian Beach

Taking in stunning Sunshine Coast panoramas, this oceanside home is a master class in coastal luxe. For sale by Mike Hay and Rachel Sellman of Century 21 Conolly Hay Group Noosa Heads.

National

The Economy

Auction results up after last weeks grand final slowdown

Auction activity across the combined capital cities increased this week after last week’s grand final and public holiday slowdown, with 1,809 homes taken to auction, almost doubling from the 895 last week.

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News Roundup

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/five-ways-to-pay-off-your-mortgage-earlier-042150626.html

Five ways to pay off your mortgage earlier

With the increase in bank mortgage rates late last year, combined with the shaky economic start to 2016, there has never been a better time for Aussies to starting things about how to pay off their mortgage earlier. Not only would you make more savings, but the opportunity to pay off a mortgage early also frees up funds to invest in other assets, or simply reach financial freedom sooner.

Yahoo7 News

https://sourceable.net/rise-rise-real-estate-crowdfunding/

The Rise and Rise of Real Estate Crowdfunding

The emergence of online crowdfunding as a viable means of raising large sums of capital for major property developments has the potential to shake up real estate financing.

Sourceable

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential#ixzz3wWfqVnXQ

Agent offers Audi to nail Sydney listings

NGFarah is offering homeowners in Sydney's eastern suburbs the chance to win a $50,000 luxury car as the property agent tries to win listings in a slowing market.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-gap-widens-in-twospeed-economy/news-story/c5bf6b571086b39b7c7a04dbd868aebd

Property gap widens in two-speed economy

The gap between the country’s best and worst performing property markets could widen over the coming year as persistent uncertainty over employment prospects and commodities pricing keeps a clamp on price growth in the country’s weakest markets.

The Australian

http://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/inside-new-york-citys-first-microapartment/news-story/bb14e9ecf486a7594bea3546f018a598?sv=cb70b9d8f66664802669c35cdf7745e

Could you live in a micro-apartment?

With more than eight million people living in New York City, it’s no wonder real estate is a big deal, with big bucks at play. And with its population continuing to surge, it comes as no surprise the city has been forced to do something about it. The answer, it seems, is less is more.

news.com.au

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential#ixzz3wbeDJTKx

Prominent Australia-China property joint ventures

The trend of joint ventures forming between listed and unlisted Australian companies and Chinese companies to do business in Australia is an increasing one.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/offshore-buyers-accounted-for-41-per-cent-of-australian-commercial-property-transactions-in-2015-and-tipped-to-grab-more-in-2016/news-story/2123dae682ecf134e398f54c1ee24a60

Offshore buyers accounted for 41 per cent of Australian commercial property transactions in 2015 and tipped to grab more in 2016

Offshore buyers grabbed a larger slice of Australia’s commercial property market in 2015, accounting for 41 per cent of all transactions. Data complied by CBRE found that $28.4 billion of office, industrial and retail property (valued at more than $5 million) changed hands last year.

Courier Mail

http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/film-and-tv/could-chinas-dalian-wanda-bring-jurassic-park-to-australia-20160105-gm02x6

Could China's Dalian Wanda bring Jurassic Park to Australia?

Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin's Dalian Wanda Group, which is planning to build a theme park on the Gold Coast, is reported to be closing in on a deal to buy a stake in Legendary Entertainment, one of the producers of Jurassic World.

The Australian Financial Review