The Real Estate Conversation

Contact

Ray White’s inclusive auction sets a new standard for accessibility

Ray White Noble Park made history last night by providing an Auslan interpreter to sign the live auction call of 28 Jacana St, Noble Park.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Antony Thompson from Blac Property Group joins forces with Plum Partners

Antony Thompson's Blac Property Group flourishes with Plum Partners, growing from three to over twenty team members in 18 months.

National

The Economy

Auction activity down -6.7% week-on-week across the combined capitals - CoreLogic

By Caitlin Fono, Research Analyst, CoreLogic Australia.

National

The Economy

Mortgage arrears rising from record lows, expected to increase further - CoreLogic

By Tim Lawless, Research Director, CoreLogic Australia.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Double riverfront New Farm Refinery for sale - Place

2132/32 Refinery Parade New Farm for sale by Sarah Hackett and Charmaine McDonald of Place New Farm pays homage to New Farm’s past while celebrating modern sophistication.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Bondi Beach unit block sold bringing total recent sales of this property type to nearly $19m - Knight Frank

An art deco block of four units 'The Pines' 88 Francis Street Bondi Beach sold to international investor by James Masselos, Adam Droubi and Demi Carigliano of Knight Frank.

National

The Economy

RBA keeps interest rates steady at 4.35% - The Agency

RBA holds cash rate at 4.35% as CPI Data supports outlook, comments Geoff Lucas CEO of The Agency.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Rates and consumer confidence underpins Sydney’s resilient market - BresicWhitney

RBA holds rates as Australia's property market resilience persists, Thomas McGlynn of BresicWhitney comments.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

150-year old Willsmere Estate Tower Kew sold by RT Edgar

106 Wiltshire Drive Kew sold by Vince Naz and Nick Walker of RT Edgar attracted interest “five times" that of an average campaign.

Queensland (Qld)

People

Leading Agent Emma Miller Joins Place, launching a new location

Place Estate Agents Chief Executive Officer of Place, Damian Hackett announced the opening of Place Cleveland, spearheaded by high-performing real estate agent, Emma Miller.

Pages

News Roundup

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/05/19/startups-%E2%80%98explode-post-covid-19/1589864317

Startups to ‘explode' post COVID-19

Darren Moffatt, host of the Nerds of Business podcast, said high unemployment could drive many people to start a business for the first time.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/05/20/mandurah-service-station-investment-sold-72-million-through-lj-hooker/1589930559

Mandurah service station investment sold for $7.2 million through LJ Hooker

LJ Hooker Commercial Perth agents Richard Parry and Vincent Siciliano have overseen the off-market sale of a Caltex service station in Mandurah, WA.

Commo.

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2020/05/20/moss-apartments-sydney-sale-htl-property/1589962801

Moss Apartments Sydney for sale by HTL Property

Sydney Moss Apartments has been exclusively listed for sale by HTL Property Director Nic Simarro.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/properties/2020/05/19/crown-group-breaks-record-selling-three-penthouses-and-63m-worth-apartments

Crown Group breaks record selling three penthouses and $63M worth of apartments

Leading Australian property developer Crown Group has sold $63 million worth of luxury apartments and broken its own record by selling three penthouses in three months.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/05/20/frankston-office-sold-collective-capital-20-million-cbre/1589927034

Frankston office sold to Collective Capital for $20 million - CBRE

National property investment group, Collective Capital, has snapped up a landmark Frankston property for about $20 million in a deal negotiated by CBRE Director Investments, Mark Wizel, with Director Melbourne Middle Markets, Josh Rutman.

Commo.

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/05/19/small-business-confidence-crashes-coronavirus-hits-sensis/1589867936

Small business confidence crashes as Coronavirus hits: Sensis

It’s the fastest drop in the Sensis Business Index survey’s 25-year history.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/05/18/27-billion-building-works-package-boost-local-victorian-business/1589780065

$2.7 billion Building Works package to boost local Victorian business

The package will greatly benefit Regional Victoria, with spending to flow to struggling regional businesses to modernise and build new infrastructure that supports both the local community and visiting tourists.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/profiles/2020/05/18/resortbrokers-marks-35-year-milestone-recent-sales-hit-70m-march/1589783824

ResortBrokers marks 35 year milestone as recent sales hit $70m since March

From its humble beginnings operating out of an old Holden Commodore with a “brick phone” in the 1980s, ResortBrokers is marking its 35 year anniversary.

The Hotel Conversation