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First National announces Queensland 2023 General Excellence & Marketing Awards

First National Real Estate’s Queensland agents were presented with their 2023 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Hilton Brisbane on Saturday night.

National

The Economy

Combined capital cities record the highest preliminary clearance rate since mid-April 2022 - CoreLogic

According to Caitlin Fono, Research Analyst, CoreLogic, the lead up to Easter, may be the busiest week for auctions since late May last year (3,226).

National

People

Entries are now open for this year’s bigger and better Australian Proptech Awards 2023!

Presented by Proptech Association Australia and sponsored by Ashurst, the third annual Proptech Awards to be held on 19 July 2023. Proptech Association Australia President Kylie Davis said after a year of constant change, competition was expected to be fierce across the country’s only nationally coordinated proptech awards.

National

The Economy

Will interest rates be cut in April?

There are four ways to predict interest rate changes says Nerida Conisbee Ray White Chief Economist. It is this fourth one that is now showing that an interest rate cut is looking increasingly possible. And even if a cut doesn’t occur, it is likely that interest rates have now peaked and the next movement will be downwards.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Upper-end market performing best

According to John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents, the drivers of continuing demand in the prestige market are strong and will only increase from here.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

Politics

REIWA CEO appointed to Advisory Group to address homelessness

REIWA CEO Cath Hart has welcomed the opportunity to work with government and community leaders from across the State to tackle homelessness, following her appointment to the Government’s new Housing First Homelessness Advisory Group.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

An Invite to Real Estates First Profit Symposium - Live Group

CEO Chris Mercer says, "Bring your accountant, sales or property manager, because the Profit Symposium will provide clear solutions and strategies for owners and their teams, based on data and expertise of the excellent speakers."

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Far from your traditional real estate agent John Matthews

We’re not real estate agency type people, Matthews says. “We’re more like an advertising agency that sells real estate. We go against the traditional real estate grain and challenge the status quo.”

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

European style Macedon Ranges escape Sander’s Wood for sale - RT Edgar

123 Hesket Boundary Road Kerrie for sale off market by Beverley Higgs of RT Edgar offers extraordinary views over the Kerrie Valley.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

c.1914 Grand Vaucluse estate for sale on 3330sqm with Sydney Harbour views - The Agency

37-37A New South Head Road Vaucluse for sale by Steven Chen CoFounder of The Agency offers an 8-bedroom grand residence on a prized parcel of land with two street frontages.

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https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/02/22/new-adelaide-office-tower-set-transform-cbd/1550793632

New Adelaide office tower set to 'transform' CBD

South Australia's Kyren Group broke ground on a 14-level office tower in Adelaide's CBD this week, with the building set to be leased by Savills Australia’s Adam Hartley and Zandra McGee.

COMMO

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/02/21/priority-list-reflects-changing-needs-infrastructure-australia/1550725231

Priority list reflects 'changing needs' - Infrastructure Australia

Infrastructure Australia has released its 2019 Infrastructure Priority List, covering 121 projects across the country.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.retalkmena.com/news/2019/02/21/dubais-airbnb-market-worth-over-us101-million/1550717855

Dubai's Airbnb market worth over US$101 million

A new report by Chestertons MENA reveals 2018 saw a year-on-year increase of 69 per cent in market revenues with the Airbnb market now generating over US$101 million in the Emirate.

RETalk Mena

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/20/pub-buyers-moving-north-queensland-power-jeffrey-co-cbre-hotels/1550631295

"Pub buyers moving north into Queensland" - Power Jeffrey & Co, CBRE Hotels

Two leading Queensland pub brokers have noted strong interstate interest in pub and hotel assets in order to capitalise on attractive yields and Queensland's growing tourism sector.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/20/doubletree-hilton-expands-asia-pacific/1550635149

DoubleTree by Hilton expands in Asia Pacific

Sustaining its tremendous growth into 2019, DoubleTree by Hilton will expand its footprint around the world, with nearly half of its 200 planned hotels located in the Asia Pacific region.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/21/ato-commits-its-support-small-business-mental-health/1550695309

ATO commits its support to small business mental health

If managing debt levels is contributing to stress for your small businesses, the ATO offers a range of resources to help.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/02/20/another-decrease-vacancy-rates-highlights-perth-industrial-market-improvement-knight

Another decrease in vacancy rates highlights Perth industrial market improvement - Knight Frank

Perth’s industrial market continues to improve with confidence and expectations at levels unseen for several years, according to Knight Frank’s latest research report.

COMMO

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/20/new-zealands-hamilton-airport-hotel-be-refurbished-year/1550611622

New Zealand's Hamilton Airport Hotel to be refurbished this year

A multi-million dollar makeover of the Hamilton Airport Hotel will deliver a destination restaurant plus 4-star conference and accommodation facilities for the region.

The Hotel Conversation