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Award-winning smart home Currumbin Eco-Village Highlands for sale - LJ Hooker

6 Warri Way, Currumbin Valley for sale by Talei Kelly and Dave Manby of LJ Hooker Robina promises to be the ultimate sustainable private treetop sanctuary in the Gold Coast hinterland.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Castle Hill and Hawkesbury offices enhance McGrath West Group footprint

Group Principal of McGrath Parramatta, Blacktown, North-West and Hawkesbury, Kon Stathopoulos, said the move is part of a long-term strategy and will take their footprint to five offices.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

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Learn how Noosa’s Suter Smith Cleine built their successful real estate agency in under 12 months

Partnering with UrbanX, Suter Smith Cleine haven’t looked back and are enjoying the many benefits that running an independent agency offers.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Gabriel Poole design rainforest retreat Currumbin Ecovillage sold - Queensland Sotheby’s

Positioned within Australia's most awarded sustainable community 1 Pobblebonk Place Currumbin Valley sold by Scott Keatley and Rebecca Staples of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

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One of Australia’s leading real estate agents endorses Ray White by continuing partnership for a further 5 years

Brian White said to me that Ray White should be a springboard and that’s exactly what we have done, we’ve spring boarded off the group's support. Ray White does offer a springboard to success. I definitely didn’t dive in with my eyes shut. I can't wait to see what the next five years holds for us, said Vivien Yap.

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End of an era – Philip Webb reflects on 50 years and his retirement

Philip Webb Real Estate’s 50th birthday was a huge personal accomplishment and one that was even sweeter to share with my son and CEO, Anthony Webb.

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The Economy

REIA welcomes green approach to getting more households electrified

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has welcomed the news that funding has been secured for Budget 23-24 by the Australian Greens for a Household and Business Electrification Package.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Highland elevates Laura McKay to Chief Operating Officer

Highland is elevating Group Managing Director Laura McKay to Chief Operating Officer following her proven track record in customer service, mentoring, and sales.

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The Economy

From records to resilience: a year in property unlike any other CoreLogic’s annual Best of the Best Report sums up 2022 market performance

When summing up the year that was, CoreLogic Head of Research Eliza Owen highlighted two distinct characteristics of capital growth trends in 2022, with the first being that not all housing markets were uniformly impacted by market headwinds.

New South Wales (NSW)Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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McGrath Queensland’s Palm Beach and NSW’s Tweed Coast franchises merge

McGrath Palm Beach managing partner Billy Jaz has joined forces with longterm McGrath Tweed Coast/Tweed Coolangatta franchise partners Chris Holt, Kelly Holt and Kelly Annakin. The merge also includes key partners Josh Willatt and Andy Hogarth.

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https://www.commo.com.au/news/2018/12/07/dexus-leads-way-net-zero-emissions/1544148489

Dexus leads the way to net zero emissions

Head of Group Sustainability and Energy Paul Wall said the ESA will help Dexus achieve net zero by 2030 – 20 years ahead of the targets established under the Paris Agreement.

COMMO

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2018/12/07/what-will-be-key-real-estate-market-trends-2019/1544149121

What will be the key real estate market trends in 2019?

JLL's Jeremy Kelly, Director – Global Research, Tom Carroll – Head of EMEA Corporate Research & Strategy, Maggie Coleman – Managing Director, International Capital, Americas and Albert Ovidi – COO, Asia Pacific provide insights into 2019.

RETalk Asia

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/12/07/quest-epping-opened-mayor-city-whittlesea-cr-lawrie-cox-and-afl-legend-kevin-sheedy

Quest Epping opened by Mayor of the City of Whittlesea Cr Lawrie Cox and AFL legend Kevin Sheedy AM

This week the Mayor of the City of Whittlesea, Cr Lawrie Cox, and AFL legend Kevin Sheedy AM joined Quest Chief Financial Officer – Jason Vanderzalm, to officially open Quest Epping, located on the corner of Cooper and Miller streets at Pacific Epping Shopping Centre.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/12/06/queenstown%E2%80%99s-highest-altitude-boutique-hotel-opens-k%C4%81mana-lakehouse/1544062279

Queenstown’s highest altitude boutique hotel opens, Kāmana Lakehouse

Queenstown’s newest boutique accommodation, Kāmana Lakehouse, has this week opened, following a multi-million-dollar brand development by owners Coherent Hotel Ltd.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2018/12/07/new-law-tackles-small-business-superannuation-obligations/1544126167

New law tackles small business superannuation obligations

The AIST hopes the legislation will lead to a decline in the estimated $3.6 billion of unpaid superannuation each year.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2018/12/07/2000th-green-star-certification-awarded-105-phillip-st-parramatta/1544127486

2,000th Green Star certification awarded to 105 Phillip St Parramatta

Green Star certification, by the Green Building Council of Australia, is Australia's only national and voluntary rating system for buildings and communities.

COMMO

https://www.suayphuket.com/2018/12/05/thailand-obtaining-finance-foreigner/1543984845

Thailand: obtaining finance as a foreigner

We look at how foreigners can obtain finance to purchase property in Thailand.

Suay Phuket

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/properties/2018/12/05/leasehold-melbournes-royal-saxon-hotel-sold/1543978625

Leasehold of Melbourne's Royal Saxon Hotel sold

CBRE Hotels have announced the off-market transaction of the Leasehold Interest of the Royal Saxon Hotel, Richmond, representing one of 2018’s most significant food and beverage pub transactions.

The Hotel Conversation