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Tri-level Brisbane sky-home with stunning rooftop garden terrace

For sale by Tom Lyne of Ray White New Farm, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “Brisbane has never quite seen a penthouse like this come actively to market for sale.”

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The Economy

McGrath Report 2019: Regional suburbs, Western Sydney 'hot property'

Leading real estate expert John McGrath says regional property markets, and Western Sydney are set to see massive growth, in the 2019 McGrath Report.

National

People

Attracting and recruiting strong women in real estate

Leading real estate recruiter Sharon Bennie says companies need to rethink the way they attract and recruit women in the real estate industry.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Colliers International appoints Dennis Vertzayias Head of NSW Residential

Dennis Vertzayias has joined Colliers International as National Director, Head of Residential New South Wales Project Marketing.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Relaxed Hamptons glamour on Surfer’s Paradise deep water

This 7 bedroom Gold Coast home features big-screen cinema room, saltwater swimming pool and spa, and waterfront boat and jet ski facilities. For sale by Mashelle Jones of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty - Gold Coast.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Design

Cottee Parker Architects reveal vision for Queens Wharf

Director of Cottee Parker Architects, Naveen Dath reveals the plans behind the $3.6 billion Queen's Wharf development in Brisbane.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney rental market picks up just in time for spring

Vacancy rates have steadied across Sydney, according to the REINSW Vacancy Rate Survey.

National

People

Get to know Heath Thompson, Director of Beller Project Marketing

Director of Beller Project Marketing, Heath Thompson has worked on a number of property developments across Melbourne.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Elaine: ‘a country house in the middle of the city’

Located within the 'Golden Mile', this historic family home features original details, entertaining spaces and a generous floorplan. For sale by Cameron Cleary and James Moss of McGrath Blackburn.

National

The Economy

Jolly's Lookout pre-auction $4.1 million offer, as more "quality" buyers enter market

Despite slowing clearance rates across the country, agents report higher quality buyers who are "motivated to purchase" are now entering the market.

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News Roundup

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/projects/residential-single/emerald-in-the-rough-fwa-s-green-shift-demonstrate

Emerald in the rough: FWA’S green shift

Since starting her own Melbourne-based architectural practice in 2005, Fiona Winzar has received numerous awards and commendations from industry bodies for her works. And while she’s always embraced green building, of late she’s also been looking to the design principles of PassivHaus (PH) for inspiration and focused her efforts on emulating the standard’s high energy performance for her projects in Australia.

Architecture & Design

http://www.cleveland.com/insideout/index.ssf/2016/01/post_436.html

5 of the hottest celebrity properties that were for sale in 2015

Miley Cyrus, Tyler Perry and Johnny Depp were among the celebrities who tried to sell their glamorous mansions during 2015.

Cleveland.com

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/money/top-10-money-trends-in-2016-drought-disruption-and-the-drowning-dollar-20160113-gm4q9g.html

Top 10 money trends in 2016: drought, disruption and the drowning dollar

2016 is shaping up as a huge year in the world of finance. It opened with markets tanking and some experts telling investors to "sell everything".

Brisbane Times

http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3666440/the-unknown-architect-who-built-australias-capital-city-canberra/?cs=34

The unknown architect who built Australia's capital city Canberra

He's one of the most prolific architects of Australian landmark buildings and you've probably never heard of him. John Smith Murdoch, the son of a farmer from Scotland, rose to become the Chief Architect of the Commonwealth of Australia. In a remarkable career spanning 45 years, he designed hundreds of the most important public buildings in the nation, including what is now known as the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House.

The Border Mail

http://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/15/how-australian-households-became-the-most-indebted-in-the-world

How Australian households became the most indebted in the world

The results are in: Australian households have more debt compared to the size of the country’s economy than any other in the world.

The Guardian

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/architect-and-historian-jennifer-taylor-encouraged-curiosity-and-creativity-20160115-gm6hai.html

Architect and historian Jennifer Taylor encouraged curiosity and creativity

Professor Jennifer Taylor was a significant architectural historian who reminded both the profession and the general reader of their architectural culture and gave them a way of seeing. Architecture, in her writing, is a manner of seeing and knowing our world (to borrow from Aaron Betsky).

Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/firb-sting-forces-sale-of-another-eight-homes-around-the-country/news-story/4fe94fcb40d70ad43742a98defe0d518

FIRB sting forces sale of another eight homes around the country

The Federal Government has forced the sale of eight homes around the country in its biggest display of force since beginning its crack down on illegal home purchasing in 2015. Buyers from Malaysia, Taipei, Canada, India, the USA and China have been caught up in the ongoing sting, with properties ranging in value from $215,000 to $5.1 million.

The Australian

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/realestate/news/median-home-price-in-sydney-back-down-to-800000-as-demand-for-real-estate-weakens/news-story/b28851a234eb8e27dc87477433161409

Median home price in Sydney back down to $800,000 as demand for real estate weakens

Sydney has become Australia’s weakest major real estate market after starting 2015 as the strongest.

The Daily Telegraph