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'Subtle' home value rises in major markets during June

CoreLogic's June Home Value Index results have shown growth in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.

National

The Economy

Sydney and Melbourne help capital clearance rate remain above 60 per cent

The combined capital city preliminary auction clearance rate has risen above 60 per cent for the third consecutive week, with Sydney and Melbourne both returning rates above 70 per cent for the week ending June 30.

People

Holt home takes out top honour at ACT Master Builders Awards

Classic Constructions and TT Architecture have been awarded the Home of the Year prize for Drake Brockman House at ACT Master Builders Building Excellence Awards on Friday night.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Central Coast Tuscan villa as featured in Australian House and Garden

Built as a labour of love, this warm family home combines fabulous entertaining spaces with intimate bespoke details. For sale by Carol Jennings of Raine & Horne Terrigal.

National

People

Business auditor reveals the seven most frequent failures by Australian organisations

A leading global risk management provider has revealed the most common reasons why organisations fail to meet the goals they set.

National

People

Five things to keep in mind when hiring a property manager

With the professionalism of the industry changing and regulations tightening, it’s important to look out for these four things when hiring a property manager.

People

'Diversity is key to our practice' - Shaun Lockyer on why Lockyer Architects is at the top of its game

Shaun Lockyer sits down with WILLIAMS MEDIA to discuss all things architecture.

Design

Brilliant billiards rooms

Up for a game? Cue up the table, these are eight of the best billiards rooms on Luxury List.

National

People

Michelle taking big steps at Better Homes and Gardens

Better Homes and Gardens Australasia CEO Michelle Delaney is using her extensive real estate franchising experience to help the company broaden its base.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

Campbell comes of age

She may only be 27, but Xceed's Daisy Campbell is already making her mark in the real estate industry.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate#ixzz4ELM4wzS6

Scentre wants partner on Sydney DJs purchase

Shopping mall company seeks joint venture party for purchase of iconic Sydney department store building.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.cnet.com/news/google-and-linkedin-swap-real-estate-in-grand-bargain-deal/

Google and LinkedIn swap real estate in 'grand bargain' deal

As part of the deal, LinkedIn gets two large Google properties in Mountain View, and one in Sunnyvale, as part of an effort to consolidate its Silicon Valley staff in Sunnyvale.

CNET

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/john-mcgrath-to-lead-real-estate-firm-alongside-coceo-cameron-judson/news-story/9f13d8d550cce232c43ab41e4fc88e83

John McGrath to lead real estate firm alongside co-CEO Cameron Judson

Real estate group McGrath Limited has announced the appointment of a co-chief executive to join founder John McGrath, just eight months after it hit ASX boards with a whimper. The firm said former Chandler Macleod chief executive Cameron Judson would lead the group alongside Mr McGrath to allow the founder to redirect his attentions at the company (MEA).

The Australian

https://next.ft.com/content/5a882f00-47ff-11e6-8d68-72e9211e86ab

Strong performance of real estate suggests top for the sector

Real estate is in the news, and not just because of a flamboyant property developer who might just be the next president of the US. In the last week, the problems for open-ended UK property funds, which had to halt redemptions as investors worried about Brexit, have raised the issue of how best to invest in what must remain essentially a deeply illiquid investment.

Financial Times

http://www.smh.com.au/business/markets/property-not-sovereign-rating-biggest-threat-to-australian-banks-20160712-gq3y3h.html

Property, not sovereign rating, biggest threat to Australian banks

The biggest foreign funding risk to Australian banks is their overexposure to property, not the possibility of a sovereign downgrade by the credit rating agencies, says the head of fixed income at asset managers AB.

The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.domain.com.au/news/pokemon-go-real-estate-ads-listed-as-pokemon-hot-spots-20160711-gq3m7j/

Pokemon Go: Real estate ads listed as Pokemon hot spots

“Pokestops” and “Pokemon gyms” started popping up on house-sharing websites just days after the augmented-reality game exploded into Australia. Now real estate listings with Poke-incentives can be found all across the country.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate#ixzz4EFbBapuO

Developer still keen for Celtic Club

Malaysian-backed developer Beulah is keen to acquire the Celtic Club premises in Melbourne despite rejection.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2016/07/rich-new-york-property-hits-chinese-brick-wall/

Luxury New York property hits Chinese brick wall

New York City’s ultraluxury real estate frenzy — with its sky-piercing condominium towers and $100 million price tags — has finally come to an end.

Macro Business