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Entries are now open for this year’s bigger and better Australian Proptech Awards 2023!

Presented by Proptech Association Australia and sponsored by Ashurst, the third annual Proptech Awards to be held on 19 July 2023. Proptech Association Australia President Kylie Davis said after a year of constant change, competition was expected to be fierce across the country’s only nationally coordinated proptech awards.

National

The Economy

Will interest rates be cut in April?

There are four ways to predict interest rate changes says Nerida Conisbee Ray White Chief Economist. It is this fourth one that is now showing that an interest rate cut is looking increasingly possible. And even if a cut doesn’t occur, it is likely that interest rates have now peaked and the next movement will be downwards.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Upper-end market performing best

According to John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents, the drivers of continuing demand in the prestige market are strong and will only increase from here.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Politics

REIWA CEO appointed to Advisory Group to address homelessness

REIWA CEO Cath Hart has welcomed the opportunity to work with government and community leaders from across the State to tackle homelessness, following her appointment to the Government’s new Housing First Homelessness Advisory Group.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

An Invite to Real Estates First Profit Symposium - Live Group

CEO Chris Mercer says, "Bring your accountant, sales or property manager, because the Profit Symposium will provide clear solutions and strategies for owners and their teams, based on data and expertise of the excellent speakers."

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Far from your traditional real estate agent John Matthews

We’re not real estate agency type people, Matthews says. “We’re more like an advertising agency that sells real estate. We go against the traditional real estate grain and challenge the status quo.”

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

European style Macedon Ranges escape Sander’s Wood for sale - RT Edgar

123 Hesket Boundary Road Kerrie for sale off market by Beverley Higgs of RT Edgar offers extraordinary views over the Kerrie Valley.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

c.1914 Grand Vaucluse estate for sale on 3330sqm with Sydney Harbour views - The Agency

37-37A New South Head Road Vaucluse for sale by Steven Chen CoFounder of The Agency offers an 8-bedroom grand residence on a prized parcel of land with two street frontages.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

Martin Friedrich Architects: symmetry and balance

Martin Friedrich Architects is a Melbourne-based design practice with projects across the city, including Brighton, Kew, Toorak, Canterbury, and South Yarra.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Matt Gibson renovated Hawthorn East Victorian for sale - Jellis Craig

254 Riversdale Road Hawthorn East for sale by Richard Winneke and Rebecca Scanlon of Jellis Craig is a fabulous family and entertainer’s home with enviable entertaining deck and outdoor spaces.

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News Roundup

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/02/27/singapore-co-living-company-hmlet-coming-australia/1551238662

Singapore co-living company Hmlet coming to Australia

Singapore-based co-living company Hmlet has announced its entry into the Australian market.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/02/27/amp-capital-unveils-foundry-angel-place-sydney/1551244721

AMP Capital unveils The Foundry at Angel Place in Sydney

A new urban respite has been added to the Angel Place office building in Sydney's CBD.

COMMO

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/uchi-soto-architecture-japanese-concept

Uchi-soto: How the Japanese concept that divides the "in" from the "out" reflects in Tokyo architecture

Small spaces, almost-windowless fronts, low walls that don’t seem to be keeping any burglars out — the Japanese idea of uchi and soto, a clear distinction between the inside and the outside, has shaped Japanese society and homes for centuries.

REThink Tokyo

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/27/adina-apartment-hotel-melbourne-northbank-unveils-new-refurbishment/1551223676

Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Northbank unveils new refurbishment

TFE Hotels’ Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne Northbank has unveiled a new look following a multi-million-dollar refurbishment.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/27/record-number-organisations-receive-employer-choice-gender-equality-citation

Record number of organisations receive Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation

Focus on flexible work, parental leave and women in leadership is “not just good for business”.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/02/26/cafe-block-sold-111-million-melbourne/1551150182

Cafe from The Block sold for $1.11 million in Melbourne

A cafe created as part of TV series The Block has been sold by James Lockwood and Chris Kombi of Fitzroys.

COMMO

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/02/26/japans-society-50-drive-innovation-and-combat-social-challenges-says-jll/1551144534

Japan's Society 5.0 to drive innovation and combat social challenges, says JLL

Nearly three years after it was first introduced, Japan's Society 5.0 concept is helping to shape the nation's future, according to JLL.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/25/infrastructure-driving-tourism-gold-coast-canford/1551069960

The Infrastructure Driving Tourism on the Gold Coast - Canford

Canford report that the Gold Coast is experiencing extensive infrastructure upgrades which is increasing the number of visitors and residents to the Gold Coast.

The Hotel Conversation