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REIA signs three-year partnership with fintech innovator Realty Assist

WA -based fintech innovator, Realty Assist, has signed an exclusive three-year partnership agreement with the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA)

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Designer feel Coolangatta retreat close to Kirra Beach for sale - REAL Specialists

45 Binya Avenue Coolangatta, for sale by Brent Hodge of REAL Specialists delivers a seamless indoor/outdoor living with a designer feel.

National

People

Laing + Simmons Annual Awards Night

Highlights and Colour from the Bollywood Themed Awards Night

South Australia (SA)

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Regional residential record Yorke Peninsula property The Dunes sold - Cullen Royle

The Max Pritchard designed fully off-grid luxury retreat nestled in the sand dunes on SA’s Yorke Peninsula sold by Deborah Cullen of Cullen Royle and Grant Giordano of Giordano & Partners.

National

The Economy

This year will be a much better one for first home buyers - Ray White

Nerida Conisbee, Ray White's Chief Economist shares recent data on first home buyer activity

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Why some properties don’t sell and what to do

According to John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents, there are three reasons why homes don’t sell.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Grafton agent Kylie Swift finds virtue in marketing real estate

Clarence Valley agent Kylie Swift says her work-life balance has been transformed since launching her own independent agency. Mrs Swift started Virtue Property in October last year following a decades-long career in the industry, which included being a shareholder in the Elders office in Grafton.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Coastal Coogee home for sale with uninterrupted ocean views - The Agency

16 Wolseley Rd Coogee for sale by Bethwyn Richards and Jess McGrath of The Agency boasts sweeping views across Coogee and Wedding Cake Island.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Derek Trebilcock Ascot entertainer for sale - Place

The 1910 Queenslander at 48 Charlton Street for sale by Drew Davies and Patrick McKinnon of Place Ascot on 1,012sqm has been redesigned to meet the needs of modern families.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Graceful heritage Moss Vale home for sale - The Agency

39 Robertson Road Moss Vale for sale by Ben Olofsen and Stephanie Blatch of The Agency delivers character and charm in a convenient Southern Highlands location.

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News Roundup

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/06/14/w-hotel-announced-ribbon-development-sydney/1528935445

W Hotel announced for Ribbon development Sydney

W Sydney will form part of Marriott International’s rapidly-expanding portfolio of 18 hotels in Australia, who have close to 20 properties under development in Australia including The Ritz-Carlton Melbourne, The Ritz-Carlton Perth, and The Tasman, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/a-bit-grand-designs-on-site-at-the-anu-s-new-260-million-precinct-20180611-p4zkte.html

'A bit Grand Designs': On site at the ANU's new $260 million precinct

"We've gone a bit Grand Designs," staff at the Australian National University explain as they lead the way through scaffolds and puddles on site at the university's new $263 million development.

Canberra Times

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/gene-and-brian-sherman-sell-woollahra-home-corinth-for-around-16-million-20180612-h11aqr

Gene and Brian Sherman sell Woollahra home "Corinth" for around $16 million

Sydney's eastern suburbs' well-known art patrons Dr Gene and Brian Sherman have sold their Woollahra home, the 1880s residence "Corinth" ahead of auction, for around $16 million.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/powerhouse-documents-show-ultimo-sell-off-plans-20180612-p4zkxn.html

Powerhouse documents show Ultimo sell-off plans

The NSW government has quietly costed the sell-off of parts of the Powerhouse Museum site at Ultimo for residential and commercial development according to "sensitive" documents made public on Tuesday.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/west-gate-tunnel-project-embroiled-in-industrial-relations-stand-off-20180610-p4zknx.html

West Gate Tunnel project embroiled in industrial relations stand-off

Victoria’s biggest transport project, the $6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel, is embroiled in an industrial relations stand-off between the consortium appointed to build it and Victoria’s powerful building unions.

The Age

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/optus-stadium-jetty-would-you-take-the-ferry-to-the-footy-20180611-p4zksu.html

Optus Stadium jetty: Would you take the ferry to the footy?

Football fans attending the West Coast Eagles’ next home game at Optus Stadium now have the option of taking a ferry, with the opening of the new $5 million Burswood Jetty.

WA Today

https://www.afr.com/news/economy/sydney-melbourne-prices-to-fall-9pc-on-labors-negative-gearing-changes-20180611-h118hg

Sydney, Melbourne prices to fall 9pc on Labor's negative gearing changes

Sydney and Melbourne's already faltering house prices are set to slide by another 9 per cent under Labor's planned property tax changes which would be the equivalent of borrowing costs rising by more than 20 per cent.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/blue-skys-rob-shand-sells-brisbane-home-20180611-h1194r

Blue Sky's Rob Shand sells Brisbane home

Former chief executive of the embattled Blue Sky Alternative Investments Rob Shand has sold his rural home in Pullenvale, Brisbane, for an undisclosed price.

The Australian Financial Review