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Harry Seidler designed Brisbane Riparian Penthouse for sale - Ray White

5201/71 Eagle St Brisbane for sale by Matt Lancashire of Ray White New Farm for first time in 18 years is Brisbane's biggest penthouse.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

100-year old Barwite country acreage for sale - Nutrien Harcourts

146 Soldiers Road Barwite for sale by Amanda Nieuwenhuizen of Nutrien Harcourts Mansfield is a 33-acre retreat with cottage gardens, sustainable agricultural features, and sprawling views.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

REIV appoints Megan Mander as General Manager – Operations

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) announces it has appointed Megan Mander as General Manager – Operations.

National

The Economy

Housing affordability improves for the first time since 2021 - REIA

Housing affordability for home buyers has finally turned a corner with the March quarter of 2024, showing improvement for the first time in three years - but it’s a tale of two cities.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Suburb record for 5-acre Chandler Stonebrook sold by Sotheby’s

598 London Road Chandler sold by Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty broke the previous record of $11m for a prestige acreage property.

Western Australia (WA)

The Economy

Signs rental market is easing as Perth rents remain stable - REIWA

There are signs the rental market is easing as Perth’s median rents remained unchanged for the second month in a row, says REIWA CEO Cath Hart.

Queensland (Qld)

Politics

REIQ calls out home truths on State Government’s housing response

Ahead of the State Budget next week, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is calling out the woeful state of the housing crisis and pushing for an accountable delivery plan from both parties.

National

The Economy

Where are the most affordable suburbs for renters? - Ray White

By Atom Go Tian, Senior Data Analyst Ray White Group.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

McGrath turns its focus to regional Victoria expansion with a new office in Armstrong Creek

McGrath Estate Agents today announced the opening of a new office, McGrath Armstrong Creek in regional Victoria.

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The Economy

Just over 2,300 homes taken to auction across the combined capitals - CoreLogic

By Caitlin Fono, Research Analyst, CoreLogic Australia.

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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