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Palatial 1-hectare Robertson estate for sale - Place

The grand mansion in Robertson QLD for sale by Patrick McKinnon and Drew Davies of Place Ascot offers security, seclusion and a refined palate.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Corporate Furnishings creates interior styling with broad appeal

Kay & Burton Concierge partner, Corporate Furnishings delivers design solutions for a range of clients from executive and corporate leasing, to private residences, investment properties, serviced apartments, and hotels.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Riverfront Kangaroo Point apartment for sale - Place

Watermark apartment with Brisbane River views 405 / 21 Pixley Street Kangaroo Point for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm offers 322sqm including 3 car spaces.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Grand Colonial Ascot Queenslander for sale - Ray White New Farm

9 Sword Street Ascot for sale by Christine Rudolph of Ray White New Farm features private landscaped gardens and idyllic entertaining spaces.

National

The Economy

Inflation hits 5.1% – what does it mean for property? - RayWhite

No doubt you have noticed when buying petrol or your groceries that things are getting expensive. It has now been confirmed. Inflation hit 5.1 per cent for the year to March 2022, the highest annual figure since the Global Financial Crisis.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

REIWA’s 2022 Awards for Excellence winners announced

More than 400 Western Australian real estate professionals gathered for the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia’s 2022 Awards for Excellence at Crown Perth on Thursday 28 April.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Queensland Vacancy Rates reach record lows REIQ

Rental vacancy rates in Queensland have tightened to record lows in the first quarter of 2022 in more than half of the 50 Local Government Areas and sub regions reported on by the REIQ.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

The Agency Group Australia records 26% growth in revenue & fourth Q of positive cash flow

National real estate company The Agency Group Australia (ASX:AU1) records 26% growth in revenue & fourth Q of positive cash flow.

National

The Economy

CPI further evidence for action on housing supply and stamp duty - REIA

ABS figures released yesterday show that the All Groups CPI, increased by 2.1 per cent in the March quarter of 2022 and by 5.1 per cent for the year – the highest quarterly increase since December 1990 and the highest annual increase since June 2001.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

People

Sunshine Coast trio launch their own boutique brand to capitalise on their reputation

A Sunshine Coast team of three Sam Walker, Warren Walker, and James Rigby to has capitalised on over 40 years of real estate experience and launched their own business, Walker & Rigby powered by UrbanX

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News Roundup

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/06/14/w-hotel-announced-ribbon-development-sydney/1528935445

W Hotel announced for Ribbon development Sydney

W Sydney will form part of Marriott International’s rapidly-expanding portfolio of 18 hotels in Australia, who have close to 20 properties under development in Australia including The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, The Ritz-Carlton Perth, and The Tasman, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/a-bit-grand-designs-on-site-at-the-anu-s-new-260-million-precinct-20180611-p4zkte.html

'A bit Grand Designs': On site at the ANU's new $260 million precinct

"We've gone a bit Grand Designs," staff at the Australian National University explain as they lead the way through scaffolds and puddles on site at the university's new $263 million development.

Canberra Times

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/gene-and-brian-sherman-sell-woollahra-home-corinth-for-around-16-million-20180612-h11aqr

Gene and Brian Sherman sell Woollahra home "Corinth" for around $16 million

Sydney's eastern suburbs' well-known art patrons Dr Gene and Brian Sherman have sold their Woollahra home, the 1880s residence "Corinth" ahead of auction, for around $16 million.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/powerhouse-documents-show-ultimo-sell-off-plans-20180612-p4zkxn.html

Powerhouse documents show Ultimo sell-off plans

The NSW government has quietly costed the sell-off of parts of the Powerhouse Museum site at Ultimo for residential and commercial development according to "sensitive" documents made public on Tuesday.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/west-gate-tunnel-project-embroiled-in-industrial-relations-stand-off-20180610-p4zknx.html

West Gate Tunnel project embroiled in industrial relations stand-off

Victoria’s biggest transport project, the $6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel, is embroiled in an industrial relations stand-off between the consortium appointed to build it and Victoria’s powerful building unions.

The Age

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/optus-stadium-jetty-would-you-take-the-ferry-to-the-footy-20180611-p4zksu.html

Optus Stadium jetty: Would you take the ferry to the footy?

Football fans attending the West Coast Eagles’ next home game at Optus Stadium now have the option of taking a ferry, with the opening of the new $5 million Burswood Jetty.

WA Today

https://www.afr.com/news/economy/sydney-melbourne-prices-to-fall-9pc-on-labors-negative-gearing-changes-20180611-h118hg

Sydney, Melbourne prices to fall 9pc on Labor's negative gearing changes

Sydney and Melbourne's already faltering house prices are set to slide by another 9 per cent under Labor's planned property tax changes which would be the equivalent of borrowing costs rising by more than 20 per cent.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/blue-skys-rob-shand-sells-brisbane-home-20180611-h1194r

Blue Sky's Rob Shand sells Brisbane home

Former chief executive of the embattled Blue Sky Alternative Investments Rob Shand has sold his rural home in Pullenvale, Brisbane, for an undisclosed price.

The Australian Financial Review