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National Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Interstate buyers continue to flock to Gold Coast and Brisbane but Melbourne is rising - Ray White

By Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Chief Economist.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Baby Boomers Making Their Move

We’ve now got this historically large generation of Baby Boomers reaching their 60s and 70s, and many of them are deciding to downsize or relocate now says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Marshall White Projects Wins Excellence Award

Director of Marshall White Projects, Leonard Teplin, says the award is a credit to everyone who has played a role in the campaign to market Argyle SQ.

Western Australia (WA)

People

Haiven Property cements third office in rapid expansion

Haiven Property co-founder and managing director Sean Hughes said he was thrilled with his agency’s speedy expansion.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Thomas McGlynn announced as new President for REINSW

The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has announced Thomas McGlynn as its President effective immediately.

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

NAB and Harcourts partner to empower agents and drive business growth

NAB has been named as Harcourts’ banking partner, further reinforcing its commitment to supporting growth and opportunity in Australia’s real estate industry.

National

Design

Three million additional strata units offer part of the solution to housing crisis - CoreLogic

CoreLogic’s research director, Tim Lawless, said the National Cabinet had its work cut out for it to deliver on its commitment when it comes to new housing.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Bay view Mount Martha for sale - Sotheby’s

Safe Haven Mount Martha for sale by Rob Curtain and Marco Santos of Melbourne & Peninsula Sotheby's International Realty delivers luxurious comfort overlooking the bay.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Riverside St Lucia sub-penthouse for sale - Place

1202 / 160 Macquarie Street St Lucia for sale by Simon Wheelans and Marianne Hewitt of Place West offers affluent luxury apartment living on the banks of the Brisbane River.

National Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

The Economy

Action needed to address regional housing pressures: REIA President

REIA President, Ms Leanne Pilkington, has emphasised the critical need for immediate and targeted measures to tackle escalating housing pressures in regional Australia.

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News Roundup

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/10/20/%E2%80%9Cexcellent-news%E2%80%9D-australian-business-growth-fund-launches/1603139902

“Excellent news”: Australian Business Growth Fund launches

“The Australian Business Growth Fund will play a significant role in encouraging business growth and economic recovery at a time when we need it most,” said Ombudsman Kate Carnell.

The Business Conversation

https://www.theindustrialist.com.au/news/2020/10/12/industrial-unit-sale-north-east-nsw-real-specialists-commercial/1602476751

Industrial unit for sale in north-east NSW - REAL Specialists Commercial

A new and tenanted unit at 5/173 Lundberg Drive, South Murwillumbah is for sale through Assi Dadon of REAL Specialists Commercial.

The Industrialist

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/2020/10/19/child-care-development-sites-attract-attention-melbourne-savills/1603098442

Child care development sites attract attention in Melbourne - Savills

Child care development sites continue to attract strong attention from a range of active buyers in Melbourne, with a 3,016sqm Greenvale development site sold for $2.2 million to a developer who beat out a number of interested parties during the short on-market campaign Sold through Julian Heatherich, Mark Stafford, Benson Zhou of Savills Australia.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.retalkasia.com/2020/10/18/paul-fisher-takes-over-real-estate-firm%E2%80%99s-vietnam-country-head/1603025694

Paul Fisher takes over as real estate firm’s Vietnam country head

Global real estate consultancy JLL has appointed Paul Fisher as the new country head of Vietnam.

Retalk Asia

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2020/10/18/australia%E2%80%99s-pubs-thirsty-business-cbre/1602986418

Australia’s pubs thirsty for business - CBRE

Gaming performance has underpinned hospitality recovery in Queensland and New South Wales pubs, a new CBRE Market Snapshot has revealed.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/10/16/smes-urged-not-overlook-domain-names-new-research/1602817168

SMEs urged not to overlook domain names: new research

70% of respondents to a survey from auDA said supporting Australian business is important when online shopping. A com.au domain name says your business is local.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/2020/10/18/victorian-commercial-real-estate-re-opening-inspections-and-auctions-welcomed-reiv

Victorian Commercial Real Estate re-opening for inspections and Auctions welcomed by REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria welcomes the announcement today by the Premier of Victoria, Hon. Daniel Andrews, MP that private inspections for purchase or leasing of commercial properties, can also recommence from 11:59 pm Sunday 18 October 2020.

Commo.

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/10/14/sydneys-capitol-square-hotel-sold-26-million-colliers-international/1602662010

Sydney's Capitol Square Hotel sold for $26 million - Colliers International

The Capitol Square Hotel in Sydney has sold for $26 million in a deal negotiated through Gus Moors, Karen Wales, Steam Leung and Joseph Lin of Colliers International.

The Hotel Conversation