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European-Inspired country estate Mornington Peninsula for sale - RT Edgar

55 Beaulieu Road Red Hill for sale by Madeline Kennedy and Michael Parker of RT Edgar resonates with quality, luxury, and effortless family functionality.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Newly constructed Chris Clout Hamilton Hill for sale - Place

5a Quarry Street Hamilton for sale by Drew Davies and Carter Lagana of Place Ascot delivers mesmerising views of Brisbane River and city skyline.

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The Economy

CoreLogic Home Value Index rate of decline eases despite -1.0% fall in January

CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index (HVI) fell a further -1.0% in January, a slight improvement on the -1.1% decline recorded in December, and the smallest month-on-month decline since June last year.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Lochlane East Brisbane Queenslander c1911 sold for record price - SpinksCo Residential

117 Mowbray Terrace East Brisbane sold by Rachael Spinks and Liz McSweeney of SpinksCo Residential set a street price record, as well as a record for a dry block in East Brisbane.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Sam Towndrow joins forces with BresicWhitney

With 17 years of Eastern Suburbs expertise, Sam Towndrow will bolster the group’s already strong scope and service ability in these coveted markets.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Mathew and Brooke Iuliano Partner with UrbanX

Mathew and Brooke Iuliano are leveraging the support of UrbanX, launching the progressive agency in Newcastle, Mavis.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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McGrath identifies one of Sydney’s most dynamic markets with a new office in Beecroft

McGrath Estate Agents today opened a new office in Beecroft, to further consolidate its presence in this important market of Sydney’s northwest corridor, servicing the affluent family focused areas of Beecroft, Cheltenham, Cherrybrook and Pennant Hills.

South Australia (SA)

The Economy

South Australian property market update - REISA

The South Australian property market has again demonstrated its remarkable resilience over the 2022 December quarter by posting a new record median price.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Balwyn North luxury estate for sale - Ray white

Architecturally designed 7 Tower Road Balwyn North for sale by Ray White Balwyn agent Helen Yan with a price guide of $6.3 to $6.68 million.

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Putting the practitioner first: REIA year in review 2022

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has launched its annual retrospective REIA: A Year in Review 2022.

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News Roundup

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/01/14/shadow-play-peppers-melbourne-hotel-opening-april-2019/1547440966

Shadow Play by Peppers Melbourne Hotel opening April 2019

AccorHotels has unveiled a sneak peek of its stylish guest rooms at Melbourne’s newest luxury hotel – Shadow Play by Peppers - in the city’s vibrant Southbank arts and entertainment district.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/01/14/hamilton-auckland-passenger-rail-service-business-case-begin/1547444698

Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service business case to begin

The NZ Transport Agency Board has approved a business case for the next steps in a start-up trial Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service, Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/01/14/record-tourism-spend-boosts-queensland%E2%80%99s-market-share/1547448807

Record tourism spend boosts Queensland’s market share

Strong growth in Queensland’s burgeoning international tourism sector has seen the Sunshine State out-perform both NSW and Victoria according to new data released.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/new-yamanote-line-station-takanawa-gateway

The new Yamanote Line Station: Takanawa Gateway

The latest addition to Tokyo’s loop train line looks like a promising entry point to real estate with appreciation potential.

REThink Tokyo

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/properties/2019/01/10/signature-broadbeach-management-rights-sold-ultiqa-hotels-resorts/1547095817

Signature Broadbeach Management Rights sold to ULTIQA Hotels & Resorts

Little Projects has announced global manager, ULTIQA Hotels & Resorts, as the successful purchaser of the management rights for its 256-apartment project, Signature Broadbeach, in a deal brokered by Alex Cook and Tim Crooks of Resort Brokers.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/01/02/hilton-surfers-paradise-sold-70m-jerry-schwartz/1546411579

Hilton Surfers Paradise sold for $70m to Jerry Schwartz

Australia’s largest private hotel investor, Dr Jerry Schwartz, has made his first foray into Queensland hotel property with the $70 million purchase of the five-star Hilton Surfers Paradise from the Chinese group, Ja Feng.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2018/12/17/are-influencers-more-effective-advertising-social-media/1544991234

Are influencers more effective than advertising on social media?

Research by influencer community Social Soup shows “authentic” sponsored content can be twice as effective as advertising.

The Business Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/01/11/precinct-record-set-melbourne-cbd-buildings-sell-square-metre-rate-35000/1547181351

Precinct record set in Melbourne CBD as buildings sell for square metre rate of $35,000

Two neighbouring buildings in Melbourne's CBD have been sold by CBRE to Chinese-backed developer Longriver.

The Asean Developer