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'Rathgar' c1886 architecturally transformed Hawthorn East for sale - Abercrombys

149 Victoria Road Hawthorn East for sale by Jock Langley and Michael King of Abercrombys delivers the ultimate 4-level family compound.

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Could the peak in interest rates signal an end to rising rents? - CoreLogic

According to Eliza Owen, Head of Research, CoreLogic Australia, while national rent values have never seen an annual decline in the CoreLogic series, rent growth is likely to continue moderating.

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Ray White Emerging Elites elevate their business

The 150 Ray White attendees gathered from across Australia and New Zealand came together for a second day of learning and networking at the group’s Emerging Elite conference on the Gold Coast.

New South Wales (NSW)

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New Mittagong record for modern Southern Highlands farmhouse - Carlton Real Estate

Poppaea 22 Nero Street Mittagong sold by Jenny Bailey of Carlton Real Estate for $6.3m. The Southern Highlands market remains steady with Sydney buyers looking for a weekender or country retreat.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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One Sydney Harbour apartment for sale - Ray White

Brand new Residences One 51C/88 Barangaroo Avenue Barangaroo for sale by Nic Krasnostein and Elliott Placks of Ray White Double Bay with a guide of $11.5 - $12.5m.

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Mediterranean inspired Mt Eliza Golden Mile for sale - RT Edgar

7 Harleston Road Mount Eliza for sale by Vicki Sayers and Katrina O’Carroll of RT Edgar feels like living in the countryside, within walking distance of Mt Eliza village.

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Leading Williamstown agents join forces

Lifelong friends and leading prestige agents Joanne Royston and Dean Stanley have come together to open Ray White Williamstown. Ray White Victoria and Tasmania CEO Stephen Dullens said he’s thrilled to announce that two of the top agents and real estate agency directors in Melbourne’s inner western suburbs have joined the group.

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Preliminary capital city clearance rate holds above 70% - CoreLogic

According to Kaytlin Ezzy, Economist, CoreLogic, the end of school holidays across Victoria is likely to be a contributing factor to the 6.3% increase in auctions this week, with 1,518 homes auctioned across the combined capitals.

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Construction costs finally begin to slow

According to Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Chief Economist, it has been a stressful time for the construction industry, and by extension for housing supply and affordability.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Rising star Anna Chen bolsters BresicWhitney Lower North Shore

The growth of BresicWhitney’s Lower North Shore team has been furthered this week with the addition of multilingual sales agent, Anna Chen.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/07/10/construction-begins-ritz-carlton-rosewood-grand-and-dorsett-hotels-part-queen%E2%80%99s

Construction begins on The Ritz-Carlton, Rosewood, Grand and Dorsett hotels as part of Queen’s Wharf Brisbane

Queen’s Wharf Brisbane will transform the CBD with four new luxury hotels (The Ritz-Carlton hotel, Rosewood hotel, Grand hotel and Dorsett hotel), more than 50 new bars and restaurants, 2,000 residential apartments and the equivalent of 12 football fields of public space when the development is complete.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2019/07/11/acquia-partnership-transforms-lonely-planet%E2%80%99s-digital-user-experience/1562821208

Acquia partnership transforms Lonely Planet’s digital user experience

Acquia’s software has allowed Lonely Planet to introduce streamlined navigation capabilities for travel discovery, inspiration, and trip planning shared in a highly personalised way.

The Business Conversation

https://www.suayphuket.com/news/2019/07/11/montazure-phuket-celebrates-grand-opening-twinpalms-montazure/1562812214

MontAzure Phuket celebrates grand opening of Twinpalms MontAzure

The new beachfront resort offers 46 suites and penthouses, plus multiple dining destinations as part of the mountain-to-ocean 72-hectare mixed-use development MontAzure Phuket

Suay Phuket

https://www.commo.com.au/properties/2019/07/10/brisbane-sets-trend-merging-buildings/1562738400

Brisbane sets the trend for merging buildings

Fender Katsalidis designed Midtown Centre in Brisbane is set to become one of Australia's biggest commercial building merge projects. The plan will see the unification of two office buildings to form a single 26-storey tower.

COMMO

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/07/10/fullerton-hotel-sydney-track-october-2019-opening/1562735640

The Fullerton Hotel Sydney on track for October 2019 opening

The Fullerton Hotel Sydney will be the city’s newest luxury heritage hotel in the heart of the CBD.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/blog/david-smith/business-auditor-reveals-7-most-frequent-failures-australian-organisations/sai

Business auditor reveals the 7 most frequent failures by Australian organisations

A leading global risk management provider that has audited thousands of organisations – from the ASX top 200 to SMEs – has revealed the most common reasons why organisations fail to meet the goals they set.

The Business Conversation

https://www.gapurabali.com/news/2019/07/10/bali-looks-develop-healthy-investment-environment-through-sport/1562735020

Bali looks to develop a healthy investment environment through sport

Sport Tourism offers enormous potential for Indonesia in general and Bali in particular, and it could be an opportunity to change the market mix of visitors and investors to the island.

Gapura Bali

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/07/09/government-commits-45m-tourism-projects-nq/1562673380

Government commits $4.5m for tourism projects in NQ

Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones has announced $4.5 million in funding for four new tourism projects aimed at attracting visitors and creating jobs.

The Hotel Conversation