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South Australia (SA)Adelaide

People

First National Real Estate Expands Adelaide Footprint

One of Adelaide’s leading real estate agents, Bruce Wang, has joined First National Real Estate Evergrand this month.

National

Construction

Housing Australia Future Fund legislation passed - HIA

The Housing Australia Future fund will receive funding of $10 billion and is tasked with supplying 30,000 new social and affordable homes.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

160-acre Macleay River landholding for sale - Sotheby’s

EIEIO 1026 & 952 Gowings Hill Road Dondingalong for sale by Annette Pinkerton, David Medina and James McCowan of Sotheby’s International Realty blends laid-back luxury lifestyle living and working farm.

Featured Property

Knowlmann McDonald-designed Chelmer riverfront for sale - Place

116 Queenscroft Street Chelmer for sale by Heath Williams of Place New Farm offers captivating views, on an expansive 1,923 sqm land parcel.

National

The Economy

Combined capitals auction market gets set for second busiest week of the year - CoreLogic

The combined capitals are set to host the busiest auction week since early April and the second busiest week of the year-to-date, with 2,436 homes scheduled to go under the hammer this week.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

Short-stay is not the solution to the rental crisis - REIWA

Will placing restrictions on short-stay accommodation solve the rental crisis? REIWA CEO Cath Hart says the solution is not that simple.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Central Victorian Crofton Park Macedon Ranges for sale - CBRE Agribusiness

Crofton Park 1469 Heathcote-Kyneton Road Barfold for sale by Matt Childs, James Auty and Shane McIntyre of CBRE Agribusiness with price expectation of circa $18 million.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Lee Hamilton's 1860s Southern Highlands Rockfield Park for sale - Belle

801 Kangaroo Valley Road Bellawongarah for sale by Nick Dale of Belle Property stands as one of the region's crown jewels.

National

People

REIA and REIP join forces to bolster Australia’s real estate industry

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and Real Estate Industry Partners (REIP) have joined forces to sign a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in a bid to bolster the real estate industry.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney records the biggest quarterly increase in $US10+ sales over Q2 - Knight Frank

Sydney has had the biggest quarterly increase in the number of super-prime sales – residential sales of US$10 million-plus – from Q1 to Q2 this year out of 12 key international global markets, according to the latest research from Knight Frank.

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News Roundup

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/08/22/foster-partners-break-ground-first-philippines-project/1566453630

Foster + Partners break ground on first Philippines project

British international architecture and design studio Foster + Partners have commenced construction on the Estate Makati in Manila.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/08/21/commercial-specialist-named-lj-hooker-group%E2%80%99s-top-agent/1566363876

Commercial specialist named LJ Hooker Group’s top agent

Marcel Elias from LJ Hooker Commercial Silverwater has been named the LJ Hooker Group's top-performing business owner.

COMMO

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/08/21/john-douglas-appointed-area-director-finance-marriott-international-anzp/1566350959

John Douglas appointed Area Director of Finance for Marriott International, ANZP

Marriott International have announced that John Douglas has been appointed Area Director of Finance, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, overseeing the financial functions and operations of more than 30 properties in the region.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/profiles/2019/08/21/meet-yiling-tang-australia%E2%80%99s-first-registered-%E2%80%98chinese-business-valuer%E2%80%99

Meet Yiling Tang, Australia’s first registered ‘Chinese Business Valuer’

As a former business owner, Yiling knows how difficult owning a business can be, and uses that hard-won knowledge in her role as Senior Business Broker for Ray White Business Sales (South Australia).

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/08/20/htl-property-365-days-later-year-review/1566283351

HTL Property 365 Days Later - a Year in Review

HTL Property has facilitated approximately $450m+ worth of Pub Asset sales on FY19 and have reported in the years market highlights and future market landscape.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkmena.com/news/2019/08/21/bloom-properties-begins-handover-park-view-apartments-saadiyat/1566330964

Bloom Properties begins handover of Park View Apartments on Saadiyat

Bloom Properties has announced it has begun the handover of units to owners at the prestigious Park View development on Saadiyat Island.

REtalk MENA

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/08/20/how-much-new-office-space-does-australia-need/1566281436

How much new office space does Australia need?

Australia needs an extra 13 million square metres of office space by 2047 if it is going to cater to its rising population, new research from JLL has found.

COMMO

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/08/19/katherines-lone-shopping-centre-sold-289-million/1566196079

Katherine's lone shopping centre sold for $28.9 million

A landmark shopping centre in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, has transacted to a private Melbourne investor for $28.9 million.

COMMO