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REFRESH* STUDIO FOR ARCHITECTURE : shaping a better society through design

REFRESH* Director Erhard Rathmayr has been excelling in architecture in the Australian landscape since 2004.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Cabarlah home for sale with uninterrupted escarpment views - The Agency

25 Escarpment Avenue Cabarlah Queensland for sale by Denise Upton of The Agency offers stylish entertaining with sweeping views.

National

People

McGrath Limited Announces Appointment of John McGrath as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

McGrath Chair, Peter Lewis said “After much consideration, the Board believes John is the ideal choice to successfully lead McGrath into its next growth phase with continued earnings for the group.

National

People

Championing the personal connections Proptech can build - RESO

RESO is helping agents like Ben Gow stand out from the crowd.

National

People

REIA National Awards for Excellence 2022 Winners Announced

The winners of the REIA National Awards for Excellence 2022 have been announced by Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) on7 April 2022. REIA President, Hayden Groves said 2022 has proven to be the year for women who took out 10 of the 13 individual awards.

National

The Economy

How to stand out in the real estate industry and increase your listings - UrbanX

Potential sellers are continually targeted with marketing campaigns, and the need to stand out is more important than ever.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Renovated Camp Hill family home with city views sold by Place New Farm

92 Bundah Street Camp Hill sold for $2.65m by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm as buyers seek renovated turn-key family homes.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Sustainability

REIWA commits to green future with environmental and sustainability policy

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) has introduced an environmental and sustainability policy which will underpin its core business objectives moving forward.

National

People

Openn signs pilot agreement with two North American real estate groups

Australian-listed property technology company (PropTech), Openn Negotiation Limited, (Openn) (ASX: OPN) is pleased to announce a pilot agreement with 2 major North American real estate groups.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Award winning auctioneer goes independent

Award winning auctioneer Edward Riley has today announced that he is branching out as an independent auctioneer.

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News Roundup

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/council-resumes-houses-to-deliver-40-million-road-upgrade-20180522-p4zgv9.html

Council resumes houses to deliver $40 million road upgrade

More than 25 property resumptions are required to widen a road that carries 37,000 motorists a day in Brisbane's north.

Brisbane Times

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/bunbury-takes-crown-as-most-expensive-regional-city-to-get-around-in-20180515-p4zfgl.html

Bunbury takes crown as most expensive regional city to get around in

Bunbury has pipped Geelong as the most expensive regional city in the country to get around in, according to the latest Australian Automobile Association figures.

WA Today

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/chinese-student-enrolments-in-australia-and-house-sales-to-foreigners-in-1-chart-20180522-h10f8u

Chinese student enrolments in Australia and house sales to foreigners in 1 chart

A record 232,000 Chinese citizens studied in Australia in 2017, accounting for 28.9 per cent of all international student enrolments.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/rental-affordability-index-hobart-overtakes-sydney-as-worst-city-for-renters-20180521-h10d1q

Rental Affordability Index: Hobart overtakes Sydney as worst city for renters

Hobart has overtaken Sydney as the least affordable city for renters, with rents having pushed up to near mainland prices, even as wages remain much lower, the latest Rental Affordability Index shows.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-s-congestion-at-tipping-point-20180520-p4zgfq.html

Sydney's congestion at 'tipping point'

Sydney is approaching a tipping point that would see people abandon public transport and choose to drive to work as the city struggles to cope with population growth.

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-s-30-million-riverfront-brewery-given-the-green-light-20180522-p4zgro.html

Brisbane's $30 million riverfront brewery given the green light

A $30 million riverfront brewery in Brisbane East that will produce 10 million litres of beer a year has been given the tick of approval.

Brisbane Times

https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/chinatown-heffernan-lane-building-sells-for-6-3-million-20180522-p4zgrd.html

Chinatown Heffernan Lane building sells for $6.3 million

A pair of fashion retailers have more than doubled their money in five years on a distinctive Chinatown tower which fetched $6.3 million under the hammer.

The Age

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/fractured-governance-australian-cities-give-states-too-much-power-over-planning-20180521-h10cci

Australian cities give states too much power over planning

Australia's largest cities are hobbled in their ability to develop as global economic centres because nobody is clearly in charge, a new report by the Property Council of Australia shows.

The Australian Financial Review