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New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Reinvented Federation semi within 100m of Manly Beach

Masterfully reinvented Federation semi within 100m of Manly Beach for sale by Luke Burgess of Belle Property Manly

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The Economy

Lower auction volumes across capital cities but clearance rates hold strong in Sydney and Melbourne

Auction volumes again took a hit across Australia last week, but clearance rates showed the week was not without some solid performances.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Arts at the centre of new Crown project in Melbourne

Melbourne's Southbank is the location for a new arts-themed residential project being developed by Crown Group and G3 Project.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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‘Rockbourne’: Historic Brisbane estate with bespoke transformation

This family home fuses Victorian grandeur with cutting-edge modern luxury for the ultimate alfresco family lifestyle. For sale by Garry Price of Ray White East Brisbane.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Get to know Marshall White's Leonard Teplin

Leonard Teplin is the director of projects at Melbourne agency Marshall White. Teplin grew up in South Africa and lived for many years in Portugal, giving him a keen appreciation for the diversity of inner-Melbourne communities and housing styles.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

4 Levels of luxury in Mermaid Beach

With a rooftop terrace and a stroll to Nobbys Beach this luxury villa is for sale by Jordan Williams of JW Prestige Agents.

National

People

Antler starts up in Australia

Global startup generator Antler has officially launched in Australia, setting up a new location in Sydney.

National

People

How to make a good impression on your first day

Resolver Recruitment's Virginia Brookes shares her top tips for making a good impression on your first day at work.

National

Design

5 show-stopping equestrian estates

From working farms to urban retreats, we've uncovered some of Australia's best properties for horses ... and the people who love them.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Collingwood

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Collingwood Foy & Gibson warehouse conversion expecting $1.65m-$1.75m

A clever layout, industrial heritage and state-of-the-art quality combine in this spectacular Melbourne warehouse conversion. For sale by Simon Shrimpton and Danielle Reynolds of Jellis Craig Fitzroy.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/investors-go-bargain-hunting-in-sydneys-west-20160424-goe279

Investors go bargain hunting in Sydney's west

Sydney's residential auctions achieved a stronger-than-expected clearance rate over the Anzac Day long weekend, with western Sydney showing some improved sales as investors went bargain hunting.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chinas-hunger-for-australian-agricultural-land-only-the-beginning-20160420-gobh2t

China's hunger for Australian agricultural land only the beginning

The conditional $371m purchase of Australia's largest land holder S Kidman & Co by China's Dakang is the beginning of an ambitious plan by the country to secure more agricultural land and feed its population.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/property-student-accommodation-shortfall-looms/news-story/bc3005cc1b23761f46dfdfbae23056b6

Property: student accommodation shortfall looms

Australia’s resurgent international education sector could be stymied with a shortfall of almost half a million purpose-built beds.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/australian-home-owners-get-smarter-but-house-prices-will-ease-deloitte-20160420-gobgur

Australian home owners get smarter but house prices will ease: Deloitte

Australians are getting smarter at paying down their $1.5 trillion worth of outstanding home mortgages by increasing the use of offset accounts and taking advantage of lower interest rates.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/chiwayland-cashes-out-of-parramatta-project/news-story/a9bd190bb66c19c0973bf624ba74ca86

Chiwayland ‘cashes out’ of Parramatta project

Chinese developer Chiwayland says it is looking to buy more sites in preparation for the next cycle, while putting its 2830sqm parcel in Sydney's Parramatta on the market.

The Australian

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/mcgrath-expanding-despite-share-price-pounding/news-story/acd058b5e3d62ef2d11b39913fd8e91a

McGrath expanding despite share price pounding

McGrath has shrugged off recent share price movements to press ahead with a national expansion, opening two new offices in Melbourne despite a downturn in market conditions.

The Australian

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/peet-picked-for-university-of-canberras-17b-housing-transformation-20160421-gobo8b

Peet picked for University of Canberra's $1.7b housing transformation

Residential developer, Peet Limited, will become the University of Canberra's joint-venture partner for a $1.7 billion housing project.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/david-walsh-rolls-his-sydney-property-price-again-to-buy-in-darling-point-20160421-gobqb5/

David Walsh rolls his Sydney property dice again to buy in Darling Point

Professional gambler and art collector David Walsh has made a return to Sydney’s housing market, paying about $7.5m for a freestanding Federation house in Darling Point.

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