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CPI still on track - REIA

Australia appears to be experiencing the same final hurdles as the USA in getting inflation back into the target range,” said Real Estate Institute of Australia President, Ms Leanne Pilkington.

Queensland (Qld)

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McGrath extends its North Queensland presence to The Whitsundays

McGrath Estate Agents open new office, McGrath Whitsunday, Andy Camm will be Principal and joined by an initial team of three, including lead agent Helen Maund in a new office located in Airlie Beach announced Chris Mourd, Head of Franchise Network for McGrath.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Laing + Simmons Expands Corporate PM Team with the appointment of Sharnee Hundy

Laing+Simmons has expanded its in-house property management team with the appointment of Sharnee Hundy, boosting the complete property management service it delivers through head office to its state-wide network of offices.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Millennial investors go it alone in property

Millennials have become the most active generation of investors with about one in three buying property on their own, using strategies such as rentvesting to begin their property ownership journey says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.

National

The Economy

Rental growth is decelerating - Ray White

By Nerida Conisbee Ray White Group Chief Economist

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Liam Proberts designed dual level New Farm Penthouse for sale - Place

5/5 Griffith Street New Farm for sale by Sarah Hackett and Charmaine McDonald of Place New Farm offers phenomenal lifestyle amenities in a coveted location.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Design

Aqualand reveals inspiration behind the most luxurious penthouses

Aqualand release the inspiration behind the highly-curated interior design of the most luxurious penthouses, the Richards Stanisich-designed Aqua and Prima penthouses share the entire 28th level.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

The Economy

REIWA welcomes passing of Residential Tenancies Amendment Act

REIWA CEO Cath Hart today welcomed the passing of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2024.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Tax reforms vital to boosting rental supply, easing rental affordability REIV

Jacob Caine REIV President, says the Victorian Government must consider tax incentives as critical to the long-term solution.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

New Offices Expand Laing+Simmons Sydney Coverage

Growth remains a focus in 2024 for the Laing+Simmons boutique network, which has just welcomed two new offices in Sydney.

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News Roundup

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/17/market-survey-now-time-buy-or-sell-business/1587105214

Market survey: Is now the time to buy or sell a business?

“Due to the rise in unemployment, we expect the segment of buyers looking for ‘job type’ businesses to increase.”

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2020/04/19/seaview-hotel-strand-townsville-8-million-redevelopment-underway/1587275424

Seaview Hotel, The Strand Townsville $8 million redevelopment underway

Townsville's Seaview Hotel redevelopment is due for completion in April 2021 by Irvin Hotel Group and Darren Dickfos Architects.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/16/how-employers-can-get-ready-governments-jobkeeper-payments/1586999809

How employers can get ready for the Government's JobKeeper payments

Employers should take steps now to be eligible for the first round of JobKeeper Payments, which will be paid from the first week of May 2020.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/04/16/fortitude-valley-office-tower-sold-and-settled-94-million/1587004862

Fortitude Valley office tower sold and settled for $94 million

An 11-storey office building in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley has been sold for $94 million through Cushman and Wakefield's Peter Court and Mike Walsh.

Commo

https://www.theindustrialist.com.au/news/2020/04/16/outer-brisbane-industrial-warehouse-leased-ten-year-deal/1587011393

Outer Brisbane industrial warehouse leased on ten-year deal

Emerald Carrying has leased an industrial warehouse at 72 Trade Street, Lytton QLD from Sword Property Investments in a deal negotiated by Shaw Harrison Savills.

The Industrialist

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/15/nsw-inching-closer-proper-regulation-short-term-accommodation/1586934174

NSW 'inching closer' to proper regulation of short-term accommodation

Tourism Accommodation Australia says NSW is inching closer to a properly regulated short-term accommodation sector which would help “level the playing field” for the struggling hotel industry.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/04/15/ovolo-goes-interactive-virtual-easter-egg-hunt/1586913383

Ovolo goes interactive with virtual Easter egg hunt

Ovolo has teamed up with digital agency Dijitally to offer its guests an Easter egg hunt of a different kind.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/property/1-coolibah-street-billabong-boulevard-birdsville-4482/sale-birdsville-bakery-queensland

Sale of Birdsville Bakery in Queensland ushers in new era for popular attraction

Sold by Nick Lower and Gregory Woods of Savills Australia and Daniel Walley and Nick Charlwood of PwC.

The Business Conversation