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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

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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.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Prestige Sydney real estate agency opens fifth office in Southern Highlands

Award-winning real estate agency Highland continues its strong performance in the property market by announcing an expansion into Southern Highlands, marking the opening of the company's fifth office.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

East group: Leading Laing+Simmons offices join forces

The Laing+Simmons offices in Potts Point, Bondi Junction and Kingsford have joined forces to provide customers and the Eastern Suburbs region a superior, stronger, shared real estate services offering.

National

The Economy

Homeownership hold periods increase as short-term profits plunge - CoreLogic

Falling home values and hesitant sellers are translating into longer holder periods and rapidly declining profits for short-term sellers in CoreLogic’s latest Pain & Gain Report.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

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Montville Sunshine Coast hinterland estate for sale - Villa Prestige properties

Balmoral at 14 Balmoral Road Montville for sale by Linda Shore-Perez and David Perez of Villa Prestige Properties is 13-acres of luxury landscaped acreage that could become a B&B or boutique function venue (STCA).

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Panoramic Brisbane River views 966sqm Hamilton Hill for sale - Place

85 Hillside Crescent Hamilton for sale by Drew Davies and Carter Lagana of Place Ascot is a family entertainer with landmark position on tightly held Hamilton hill.

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News Roundup

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/25/continued-transactional-appetite-expected-nsw-pub-market-2019-john-musca-jll-hotels

"Continued transactional appetite expected for the NSW pub market in 2019" - John Musca, JLL Hotels

John Musca, the National Director for JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, expects buyer appetite to remain high with an increase in due diligence being undertaken by key publicans.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/02/25/prime-sydney-cbd-office-space-snapped-tech-company/1551070344

Prime Sydney CBD office space snapped up by tech company

Knight Frank’s Robin Brinkman and Tina Raftopoulos, and CBRE's Chris Retallick have negotiated a deal for the final vacant levels of One Wharf Lane in Sydney's CBD.

COMMO

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/02/25/urban-land-institute-launches-asia-pacific-awards-excellence/1551066617

Urban Land Institute launches Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence

The ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence are designed to recognise and reward the best land use practice from across the region.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/25/sydney-accommodation-market-performs-well-2018-htl-property/1551048593

"Sydney accommodation market performs well in 2018" - HTL Property

It has been an exciting year for the Sydney accommodation market, heavily spurred on by favourable tourism numbers that translated into a positive 2018 performance, according to HTL Property's latest ‘Spotlight On’ report.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/25/financial-complaints-authority-extends-remit-accept-legacy-matters/1551037798

Financial Complaints Authority extends remit to accept legacy matters

From 1 July 2019, AFCA will review eligible complaints dating back to 1 January 2008.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/02/25/brisbane-inner-city-office-building-expected-generate-strong-buyer-demand/1551048772

Brisbane inner city office building expected to generate 'strong buyer demand'

Christian Sandstrom, Matt Barker and Justin Bond of Knight Frank, and Anthony Ott and Peter Chapple of Savills have been appointed to sell an A-grade office building in the Brisbane inner-city suburb of Cannon Hill.

COMMO

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/02/22/knight-frank-malaysias-cambridge-connection/1550809585

Knight Frank Malaysia's Cambridge connection

The opportunity to be part of a new development in the historic UK town of Cambridge is being offered through Knight Frank Malaysia.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/22/act-chief-minister-andrew-barr-officially-opens-quest-canberra-city-walk/1550793035

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr officially opens Quest Canberra City Walk

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr MLA has joined Quest General Manager – Franchise Operations, David Ridgeway to officially open Quest Canberra City Walk.

The Hotel Conversation