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Realmark Coastal snares top WA spot in national award

Realmark Coastal is celebrating snaring the highest-ever ranking by a West Australian agency in the Real Estate Business Australia’s Top 50 Sales Offices.

National

The Economy

House price declines starting to slow says Ray White Chief Economist

Capital city house prices are now down 6.1 per cent from their peak in March 2022. While we may not be at the end of declines, the rate of decline is clearly slowing, comments, Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Group, Chief Economist, in Ray White’s weekly economic update.

International

People

Denver Colorado Mayor declares RE/MAX Day celebrating the 50-year milestone in business

In honor of RE/MAX Founders Day, the company’s headquarters city is making the celebration of 50 years of RE/MAX official in 2023.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – The opportunities in today’s market

According to John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents, we are either at or approaching the bottom of the cycle and with that he sees many opportunities in today’s market.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

New Farm riverfront apartment for sale - Place

4/166 Oxlade Drive New Farm for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm sets the standard for low-maintenance luxury living.

National

The Economy

Lending statistics reflect uncertain economic outlook - REIA

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) President, Mr Hayden Groves has said that today’s ABS lending figures reflect the ‘wait and see’ approach to their engagement with property across the nation.

National

People

REIA and REIACT to host ground breaking sustainability forum in nation’s capital

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) and the Real Estate Institute of the ACT (REIACT) have teamed up to provide commercial real estate practitioners a unique preview of where sustainability trends will go in 2023.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Taking the lead (with the help of some young dynamos): Branthwaite Real Estate launches with UrbanX

Mornington Peninsula local and well-established real estate agent, Bill Branthwaite, has taken the next step in his career, launching Branthwaite Real Estate in partnership with UrbanX.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Elma Cole’s 43-acre estate Mornington Peninsula for sale - Kay & Burton

Tillabudgery 23 Stanleys Road Balnarring for sale by Tom Barr Smith, Will Maxted and Meg Pell of Kay & Burton offers panoramic views from Phillip Island to Bass Strait.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Absolute waterfront Allman Johnston-designed Drummoyne for sale - CobdenHayson

3 Wrights Point Drummoyne for sale by Daniel Patterson and Chad Egan of CobdenHayson offers a world-class property in a breathtaking harbour setting.

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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