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The Peninsula New Farm riverfront apartment for sale - Place

19 / 70 Oxlade Drive New Farm for sale by Sarah Hackett and Charmaine McDonald of Place New Farm offers light-filled luxury with uninterrupted river views and world-class amenities.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Parkside Woollahra cottage for sale - The Agency

8 Edward Street Woollahra for sale by Ben Collier of The Agency feels like a country retreat close to Double Bay and Queen Street Village.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Get to know Bethwyn Richards of The Agency

Bethwyn Richards has consistently ranked among the top female agents in the country, setting records across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

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Kay & Burton sells bespoke Jon Friedrich-designed Brighton home

16 Weatherly Grove Brighton, sold by Alex Schiavo and Jamie Mi of Kay & Burton "ticked a lot of boxes" for families.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Renovated Neutral Bay terrace sold under the hammer by The Agency

42 Raymond Road Neutral Bay sold by Jason Roach and Ava Morrison of The Agency attracted 121 inspections during the auction campaign.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Vive La Revolution Bastille Day Festival and Christmas in July

After two long winters Sydney's The Rocks Christmas in July Village returns with a French inspired food, wine and winter village market.

National

The Economy

Sydney and Melbourne units retain go-to appeal for Asian investors

Despite a Covid-driven two-year hiatus, non-resident Asian investors are back in the Australian market buying residential property.

National

People

How to maintain your GCI in the current market

With the market changing quickly, agents need to focus on how they can protect themselves and put plans in place to make it through this challenging period.

New South Wales (NSW)

Politics

REINSW responds to NSW Budget

The NSW Budget was handed down yesterday and housing affordability was a key focus, with stamp duty reform and the shared equity scheme trial taking centre-stage. The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has provided its response to the measures.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Next Gen to re-energise Northside Place

Drew Davies and Patrick McKinnon are joining forces with Narelle Lorensen to become joint principals of Place Estate Agents Nundah.

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News Roundup

https://retalkasia.com/news/2018/07/13/bangkok-land-prices-increase-1000-last-30-years/1531436158

Bangkok land prices increase by 1,000% in last 30 years

CBRE Thailand reveals land prices in central Bangkok have risen by 1,000% since CBRE established an office in Bangkok in 1988, 30 years ago.

RETalk Asia

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/07/16/qt-perth-hotel-opening-next-month/1531713138

QT Perth hotel opening next month

Bursting into the buoyant Western Australian entertainment scene this August, QT Perth will deliver an exciting new hospitality precinct in the heart of the CBD.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkmena.com/news/2018/07/16/abu-dhabi-rapidly-expanding-developments-yas-saadiyat-and-reem-islands-make-headway

Abu Dhabi rapidly expanding as developments on Yas, Saadiyat and Reem Islands make headway

Aldar has commenced handover for West Yas villas, while construction on Saadiyat and Reem Islands is progressing well

RETalk Mena

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/07/17/adina-apartment-hotel-brisbane-opens-converted-heritage-building/1531784068

Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane opens in converted heritage building

TFE Hotels has opened the doors to the new 220-room Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane on the corner of George and Elizabeth streets in the city centre, fully restoring a heritage-listed building that was completed in 1922.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/property/199-boomerang-drive-blueys-beach-2428/live-beachside-dream-%E2%80%93-iconic-blueys-news-supamart

Live the beachside dream – Iconic Blueys News & Supamart for sale

This well-established, independent general store business on the NSW Mid North Coast includes a 2 bedroom dwelling above the shop. The business is offered for sale via David Shaw of Forster Pacific Real Estate Pacific Palms.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/07/16/sofitel-queenstown-hotel-new-lobby-design/1531706588

Sofitel Queenstown Hotel new lobby design

The award-winning Sofitel Queenstown Hotel & Spa has transformed its expansive lobby and reception area with a complete redesign that takes on a new level of opulence, undertaken by Auckland-based interior designers Macintosh Harris.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/07/15/new-sebel-perth-hotel-aire-apartments-opens/1531656466

New Sebel Perth Hotel Aire Apartments opens

The Sebel West Perth Aire Apartments has officially opened adding 64 new studio apartment style rooms to Perth’s resurging accommodation market, following the signing of an agreement with Singapore-based ZACD Group Ltd.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2018/07/16/cyber-security-company-penten-telstra%E2%80%99s-2018-act-business-year/1531693752

Cyber security company Penten is Telstra’s 2018 ACT Business of the Year

The innovative Canberra-based cyber security company had a successful night, also taking home the Medium & Making Waves Award.

The Business Conversation