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Rising star Anna Chen bolsters BresicWhitney Lower North Shore

The growth of BresicWhitney’s Lower North Shore team has been furthered this week with the addition of multilingual sales agent, Anna Chen.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

House prices hold ground across Victoria - REIV

Price stability continues across Victoria’s property market, with metropolitan units climbing 3.2 per cent to $630,500 while metropolitan houses recorded a 1.1 per cent drop to $937,500.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – What key amenities are worth

John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents, looks at the common question in real estate, how much are certain amenities actually worth?

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Sydney waterfront property commands the highest premium globally - Knight Frank

Knight Frank has released its 2023 Waterfront Homes report. The research found Sydney waterfront property commanded the highest price premium out of the 8 global cities analysed. Waterfront property in Sydney generates a 118% premium, down only marginally from 121% in 2022.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

c1888. Woodend country estate with Paul Bangay gardens St Ambrose sold - Kay & Burton

7 Wood Street Woodend sold by Campbell Kilsby and Will Maxted of Kay & Burton after a 4-week campaign.

National

The Economy

Winter auction market holds steady - CoreLogic

Auction activity remains steady this week with 1,426 homes across the combined capitals scheduled for auction, down just two auctions from last week. Last year over the same period, a 3.7% week-on-week increase was recorded, as school holiday activities concluded.

National Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Coronis Group Empowers Aspiring Agents with Jodi Ford's Inspiring Journey over her past 40 years in the Industry

Coronis Group, a leading real estate network, is thrilled to highlight the exceptional leadership expertise of Jodi Ford. Jodi's journey from property manager to a successful business owner showcases the unique support and mentorship that Coronis provides to aspiring property agents in the industry.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Place Ascot charity auction - commission free sale

Place Ascot continues its support of Ascot State School with a charity auction for commission free sale.

National

Construction

Commencements of detached houses continue to decline into 2023 - HIA

“Australia commenced 26,265 new houses in the first quarter of 2023, down by 16.4 per cent on the same quarter last year and 39.1 per cent fewer houses commenced than during the peak in the June Quarter 2021,” stated HIA Senior Economist, Tom Devitt.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Secluded 20-acre Southern Highlands estate for sale - Knight Frank

Wombat Hollow at 300 Kirkland Road East Kangaloon for sale by Nathan Berlyn and Andrew Blake of Knight Frank delivers a range of additional curated accommodation.

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https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2019/07/04/workplace-paper-dependency-hr-and-finance-named-worst-offenders/1562208506

Workplace paper dependency: HR and Finance named the worst offenders

Following a decade of efforts to get rid of paper in the workplace, a new survey by Forum Group investigates what’s really going on with paper use in Australian workplaces.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/properties/2019/07/03/sebel-pelican-waters-resort-management-rights-sale/1562109804

Sebel Pelican Waters Resort Management Rights for sale

An Expressions of Interest campaign has been launched exclusively by ResortBrokers Australia which is expected to yield in excess of $2 million for the management rights to the Sebel Pelican Waters Resort on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/07/03/colonnade-perth-sold-3785-million/1562130501

Colonnade in Perth sold for $37.85 million

The Colonnade in Subiaco, Perth has been sold to property fund manager Realside for $37.85 million.

COMMO

https://www.retalkmena.com/news/2019/07/04/chestertons-appoints-new-global-head-international-sales-based-dubai/1562215299

Chestertons appoints new Global Head of International Sales, based in Dubai

Chestertons International has appointed Dennis Chan to be its Dubai-based Global Head of International Sales.

RETALK MENA

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/properties/2019/07/03/elysian-retreat-long-island-whitsundays-resort-sale/1562135661

Elysian Retreat Long Island Whitsundays resort for sale

JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group, together Knight Frank Rockhampton, are offering Elysian Retreat Long Island for sale, located on the world-renowned Great Barrier Reef.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/2019/07/03/manufacturing-sector-still-key-industrial-despite-online-retailing-growth-says-jll

Manufacturing sector still key to industrial, despite online retailing growth, says JLL

JLL Research shows that despite the transport-logistics and retail sectors accounting for 60 per cent of total take-up of industrial floorspace in Australia in 2018, manufacturing still represents a significant proportion, with continuing growth for food and groceries.

COMMO

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/tokyo-essentials-shops

A guide to Tokyo’s daily essential stores

Where to go to get food from back home, medical necessities and all your daily essentials in Tokyo.

Rethink Tokyo

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/07/02/melbourne-cbd-home-greek-restaurant-tsindos-sold-81-million/1562046679

Melbourne CBD home of Greek restaurant Tsindos sold for $8.1 million

The CBD building housing Melbourne’s highly regarded Greek restaurant Tsindos has been sold under the hammer for $8.1 million, more than $2 million over the reserve price.

COMMO