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Transformed Vokes and Peters West End cottage sold in 7 days - Place

18 Drury Street West End sold by Heath Williams of Place New Farm attracted keen interest while Cyclone Alfred wreaked havoc.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Lauriston Farm dual-title estate Westernport Bay for sale - Marshall White

225 & 245A Guy Road Corinella for sale by Simon O'Donnell and Rebecca O'Donnell of Marshall White offers established thoroughbred facilities currently used by Australia’s leading trainers.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Record breaking sold Newcastle Penthouse - Colliers

Parnell House Dune Penthouse 21 Parnell Place Newcastle sold by Ian Bennett of Colliers Project Marketing for $11 million sets a new benchmark for ultra luxury apartments in coastal city.

National Western Australia (WA)Perth

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Mental Fitness in crisis: Lessons from natural disasters

Mental fitness and resilience aren’t just about enduring tough times, they’re about how we prepare, respond, and recover after, says Shane Kempton CEO of Harcourts Western Australia.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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10,000sqm Chandler acreage for sale - Sotheby’s

129 Charleton Street Chandler for sale by Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty is immersed in a peaceful and private natural wonderland 17km from the CBD.

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Australians make a record median profit reselling their property - CoreLogic

Australian home sellers enjoyed record-high rates of profitability and dollar value returns over the December quarter, according to CoreLogic’s latest Pain & Gain report.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

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Harcourts Solutions Group strengthens leadership with new appointment

Harcourts Solutions Group announce that Greg Allan is joining the leadership bench alongside Brendan Whipps, Etienne Labuschagne, Jodie Stainton, and Bridget MacGregor as Director & Business Owner.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Dynamic Georgia Turner moves to Victoria accepting top role at RT Edgar

One of Sydney's most dynamic young real estate stars has been lured South for a top role as franchise manager at RT Edgar Victoria's premier real estate agency.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

People

Andrew Friebe appointed CEO to propel Harcourts Queensland to new heights

Harcourts announce the appointment of Andrew Friebe as its new CEO for Harcourts Queensland, returning to Harcourts after a distinguished career in the real estate sector.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

WA housing and rental affordability continues to decline in December 2024 quarter - REIWA

REIWA CEO Cath Hart said affordability continued to be impacted by strong property price growth, which has seen the size of loans increase.

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News Roundup

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/10/21/new-showroom-showcases-technology-power-future-working-post-pandemic/1603243606

New showroom showcases technology to power the future of working post-pandemic

End-to-end solutions for hybrid working, from Poly video and voice to Microsoft Teams rooms, showcased at dedicated demo showroom in Sydney.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/properties/2020/10/22/heritage-listed-perth-yha-sale-cbre/1603340264

Heritage listed Perth YHA for sale CBRE

The heritage listed Perth City YHA is being offered for sale unlocking 2,000sqm of prime real estate in the CBD by Ryan McGinnity and Aaron Desange of CBRE

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/2020/10/22/leading-nz-regional-shopping-centre-available-sale-cbre%C2%A0/1603369005

Leading NZ regional shopping centre available for sale CBRE

Kiwi Property is set to sell The Plaza shopping centre in New Zealand’s Palmerston North for sale by CBRE’s Simon Rooney and Brent McGregor offering investors the opportunity to acquire Manawatu’s leading retail investment

Commo.

https://www.theindustrialist.com.au/properties/2020/10/21/san-miguel-yamamura%E2%80%99s-knoxfield-headquarters-sale-new-10-year-lease-and-rezone

San Miguel Yamamura’s Knoxfield Headquarters for sale with New 10 year lease and rezone potential by Dawkins Occhiuto

Dawkins Occhiuto are offering for sale the Multinational packaging manufacturer and supplier, San Miguel Yamamura’s Knoxfield industrial home looks set to attract strong interest from a hungry market for industrial investments on the back of the blue chip tenancy, long WALE, high underlying land value, and rezone potential.

The Industrialist

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/2020/10/19/m3property-promotes-linnane-associate-director-%C2%A0/1603064303

m3property promotes Linnane to Associate Director

National independent valuer and advisor m3property has promoted Stephen Linnane to the new role of Associate Director – Residential Development.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.retalkasia.com/2020/10/20/cbre-appoints-jonathan-chau-head-investment-property-private-office-hong-kong/1603178153

CBRE Appoints Jonathan Chau as head of Investment Property & Private Office for Hong Kong

CBRE is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Chau as the Executive Director and Head of Investment Property & Private Office, Capital Markets, CBRE Hong Kong, with immediate effect.

Retalk Asia

https://www.commo.com.au/2020/10/20/dexus-and-hwpf-acquire-state-art-healthcare-development-adelaide-4462-m-aud/1603191367

Dexus and HWPF acquire state-of-the-art healthcare development Adelaide $446.2 m AUD

In the largest single-asset private healthcare acquisition in Australia, Dexus and the Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund (HWPF) have exchanged contracts to acquire (in 50/50 co-ownership) the Australian Bragg Centre in Adelaide from Commercial & General.

Commo.

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2020/10/20/voucher-scheme-needed-promote-tourism-accomodation-taa/1603171110

Voucher Scheme needed to promote tourism accomodation - TAA

Tourism Accommodation NSW CEO Michael Johnson said a voucher scheme is needed to encourage NSW residents to “holiday in their own backyards”.

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