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Autumn vs Spring: which is the best season for sales? - REIWA

Spring might be known as the selling season, but Autumn often steals its crown. REIWA CEO Cath Hart said March was typically one of the most active months for sales in Perth.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Corymbia Palm Beach for sale with expansive water views - LJ Hooker

130b Pacific Road Palm Beach for sale by Peter Robinson and BJ Edwards of LJ Hooker Palm Beach is a private estate 400m from the shores of Pittwater.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Modern David Gockel designed Paddington for sale - Place

56 View Street Paddington for sale by Patrick McKinnon and Jill Wright of Place Ascot offers a residence of distinctive modern style, superb flexibility and incredible Brisbane city views.

National

Design

Frasers Property is now entirely financed by sustainability-linked sources in Australia

The industry-leading achievement comes after Frasers Property Australia secured a new five-year A$340m and US$75m syndicated sustainability-linked loan, taking the proportion of total sustainability-linked corporate facilities for Frasers Property Limited’s Australian platform to 100 per cent.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Historic Braeside 397 hectare rural Queensland for sale - Ray White

28 Crystal Mountain Road Dalveen for sale by Peter Douglas and Jason Mattiazzi of Ray White Rural Queensland offers one of Australia's best country gardens across 12 acres.

Design

We ask one of the founders of Ko our top questions about luxury property co-ownership

Co-ownership is one of these alternatives that’s on the rise worldwide, with companies like Pacaso disrupting markets in the U.S. and Europe over the past two years. Now it’s the Asia-Pacific region’s turn, with the arrival of Ko, the region’s first co-ownership platform for luxury holiday homes.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Poolman House c1865 South Yarra Italianate Victorian for sale - Marshall White

253-257 Domain Road South Yarra for sale by Marcus Chiminello and Jack Nicol of Marshall White is a grand family estate and one of only three properties with a tennis court in the Domain.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

Learn what happened when this agent left a team to build his own agency

When Cham Godakanda decided it was his time to shine, one of his big concerns was how his decision would be perceived by his team. So, when he announced his decision, the reaction he received shocked him.

National

Construction

House building set for worst year in a decade - HIA

“The number of detached houses commencing construction is set to decline this year and next to its lowest level since 2012,” stated HIA Chief Economist, Tim Reardon.

National

The Economy

The parts of Australia that are defying the downturn

According to Nerida Conisbee, Ray White Group, Chief Economist, Capital city house prices are now down 6.1 per cent from their peak in March 2022.

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News Roundup

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/01/21/australian-luxury-hotels-their-game-chinese-tourists/1548029132

Australian luxury hotels up their game for Chinese tourists

With the Chinese now accounting for Australia’s largest group of tourists, hotels are going the extra yard to make their visitors feel welcome.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/01/21/doubletree-hilton-perth-northbridge-officially-opens/1548028404

DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge officially opens

Hilton officially opened DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Northbridge on Friday, marking the DoubleTree brand’s first Western Australia property and the first new-build DoubleTree property to open in Australia.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/01/21/new-global-luxury-hotel-brands-grow-seq-star-studded-destination/1548017861

New global luxury hotel brands to grow SEQ into a star-studded destination

Brisbane and the Gold Coast could emerge as the star-spotting capitals of Australia when major international hotel brands – The Rosewood, The Ritz Carlton, and The Dorsett – open their doors in South East Queensland.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2019/01/18/asia-property-market-outlook-challenging-colliers/1547765028

Asia property market outlook challenging - Colliers

However, opportunities remain for occupiers and investors according to Colliers International, in their latest predictions for the Asia property market in 2019

RETalk Asia

https://www.retalkmena.com/news/2019/01/17/aldar-launches-aed-2-billion-mixed-use-development-alshamkha/1547679865

Aldar launches AED $2 billion mixed-use development in Alshamkha

Aldar Properties has announced the launch of its newest AED 2 billion development, Alreeman in Alshamkha. With investment zone status, the mid-market, mixed-use development offers residential and commercial land plots available for purchase by all nationalities.

RETalk Mena

https://www.retalkmena.com/news/2019/01/17/clear-challenges-facing-uae-market-2019-says-knight-frank/1547686460

'Clear challenges' facing the UAE market in 2019, says Knight Frank

Knight Frank's UAE market review and 2019 forecast has predicted further challenges for the office and retail sectors, but a slight boost for the property market.

RETalk Mena

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/01/18/office-market-expected-be-more-even-2019/1547760298

Office market expected to be more even in 2019

Knight Frank and CBRE have predicted steady growth for Australia's office market in 2019, with demand set to rise outside the traditionally dominant centres of Sydney and Melbourne.

COMMO

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/01/18/retail-sector-remain-healthy-2019/1547755244

Retail sector to remain healthy in 2019

Trends that emerged in the retail sector during 2018 could become more pronounced across the next 12 months, according to CBRE's National Director for Retail Investments, Mark Wizel.

COMMO