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South Australia (SA)Adelaide

People

First National Real Estate Expands Adelaide Footprint

One of Adelaide’s leading real estate agents, Bruce Wang, has joined First National Real Estate Evergrand this month.

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Construction

Housing Australia Future Fund legislation passed - HIA

The Housing Australia Future fund will receive funding of $10 billion and is tasked with supplying 30,000 new social and affordable homes.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

160-acre Macleay River landholding for sale - Sotheby’s

EIEIO 1026 & 952 Gowings Hill Road Dondingalong for sale by Annette Pinkerton, David Medina and James McCowan of Sotheby’s International Realty blends laid-back luxury lifestyle living and working farm.

Featured Property

Knowlmann McDonald-designed Chelmer riverfront for sale - Place

116 Queenscroft Street Chelmer for sale by Heath Williams of Place New Farm offers captivating views, on an expansive 1,923 sqm land parcel.

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The Economy

Combined capitals auction market gets set for second busiest week of the year - CoreLogic

The combined capitals are set to host the busiest auction week since early April and the second busiest week of the year-to-date, with 2,436 homes scheduled to go under the hammer this week.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Short-stay is not the solution to the rental crisis - REIWA

Will placing restrictions on short-stay accommodation solve the rental crisis? REIWA CEO Cath Hart says the solution is not that simple.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Central Victorian Crofton Park Macedon Ranges for sale - CBRE Agribusiness

Crofton Park 1469 Heathcote-Kyneton Road Barfold for sale by Matt Childs, James Auty and Shane McIntyre of CBRE Agribusiness with price expectation of circa $18 million.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Lee Hamilton's 1860s Southern Highlands Rockfield Park for sale - Belle

801 Kangaroo Valley Road Bellawongarah for sale by Nick Dale of Belle Property stands as one of the region's crown jewels.

National

People

REIA and REIP join forces to bolster Australia’s real estate industry

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and Real Estate Industry Partners (REIP) have joined forces to sign a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in a bid to bolster the real estate industry.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney records the biggest quarterly increase in $US10+ sales over Q2 - Knight Frank

Sydney has had the biggest quarterly increase in the number of super-prime sales – residential sales of US$10 million-plus – from Q1 to Q2 this year out of 12 key international global markets, according to the latest research from Knight Frank.

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https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/08/14/tenancies-available-300-million-south-yarra-commercial-tower/1565754218

Tenancies available in $300 million South Yarra commercial tower

Space in South Yarra's first-ever commercial tower at 627 Chapel Street is on the market, just over two years out from its scheduled completion.

COMMO

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/08/14/colliers-releases-market-snapshot-major-hotel-markets-australia/1565763145

Colliers releases Market Snapshot of major hotel markets in Australia

Colliers International has released its Market Snapshot of major hotel markets for the first half of 2019, with most markets experiencing a decline in room rates and occupancy.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/famous-japanese-architects-styles

Famous Japanese architects and their distinct styles

Japanese architecture mesmerises with its fluidity between tradition and modernity. We present you five award-winning Japanese architects that have shaped urban landscapes and the lives of their inhabitants in Japan.

Rethink Tokyo

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/08/13/australian-commercial-property-volume-shaping-be-lowest-2012-urban-property

Australian commercial property volume shaping up to be 'lowest since 2012' - Urban Property Australia

Investors are becoming increasingly cautious of Australia's commercial property market, Urban Property Australia Founder and Managing Director Sam Tamblyn says.

COMMO

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/08/13/council-approve-da-one-brisbane%E2%80%99s-narrowest-high-rise-buildings/1565675447

Council approve DA for one of Brisbane’s narrowest high-rise buildings

Brisbane City Council has approved the DA to transform the 135-year old heritage building at Brisbane’s 320 George Street into a multi-use 30-storey commercial tower.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2019/08/13/ritz-carlton-perth-open-15-november-2019/1565655095

Ritz-Carlton Perth to open on 15 November 2019

Unveiling luxury on the banks of the Swan River, the Ritz-Carlton Perth is set to open on 15 November 2019.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/08/12/byron-byron-resort-and-spa-sold-crystalbrook-collection/1565578622

The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa sold to Crystalbrook Collection

Crystalbrook Collection Welcomes one of Australia’s most renowned resorts, The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa to the Family for $41.7m through Wayne Bunz and Andrew Jackson CBRE Hotels.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/08/12/cbre-offer-500-million-queenstown-residential-village-sale/1565588935

CBRE offer $500 million Queenstown residential village for sale

The Jack's Point residential community in Queenstown, New Zealand is set to be marketed for sale through CBRE.

The ASEAN Developer