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48.5-acre Blue Mountains Mount Irvine Cooinda for sale - Sotheby’s

283-285 Mount Irvine Road Mount Irvine for sale by James McCowan and Grant Dale of NSW Sotheby's International Realty blends natural beauty, comfort, and versatility in a private ‘Happy Place’.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Place Annerley welcome real estate couple Ryan Lim and Lauren Tang

Place Estate Agents share the new addition of real estate couple, Ryan Lim and Lauren Tang, to its esteemed Annerley team.

International Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Raine & Horne announce key appointments in Queensland and New Zealand

Raine & Horne announce that Mr Gary Hassett has been appointed Queensland State Manager, effective immediately. Concurrently, Mrs Romilly Ashkettle as its Group Manager in New Zealand.

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Knight Frank and Bayleys agree to acquire 100% of McGrath Limited

McGrath Limited (ASX: MEA) (“McGrath”or the “Company”) today announced that its Board has unanimously approved a proposal, whereby McGrath has entered into a Scheme Implementation Deed with a consortium of Knight Frank and Bayleys.

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The Economy

John McGrath – Capital growth now stronger for cheaper homes

Australian home values continue to trend higher this year, and despite an increase in the number of homes going to auction before the Easter holidays, the national preliminary clearance rate is holding up well at about 70%.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Raine & Horne supercharges rebrand with an expanded Corporate Marketing team

Real estate group Raine & Horne reinforces its network event offerings and digital marketing strategy by recruiting experienced industry professionals Rodney Fitzgerald and Emma Woods.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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First National announces NSW 2024 General Excellence and Marketing Awards Winners

First National Real Estate’s NSW agents were presented with their 2024 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney on Saturday night.

International

Design

Introducing Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes

Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes a branded collection of the world’s finest private vacation homes, chalets and mansions has welcomed the breathtaking Château de la Croix des Gardes into the growing portfolio for 2024.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

Politics

Mandatory CPD for real estate professionals is ‘momentous’ says REIQ

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is welcoming today’s announcement from the Attorney General that mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) will be imposed on real estate practitioners in Queensland.

National

People

What the real estate industry can learn from the US Army’s people-first approach

Industries worldwide innovate to foster thriving workplace environments. Jacqui Barnes, Head of People & Growth at Laing+Simmons, draws inspiration from the US Army.

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News Roundup

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/31/government%E2%80%99s-130-billion-jobkeeper-package-welcomed/1585609002

Government’s $130 billion JobKeeper package welcomed

Ombudsman Kate Carnell describes the JobKeeper package as "a survival kit for small businesses".

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2020/03/31/hotels-welcome-%E2%80%98jobkeeper%E2%80%99-package-aha/1585636593

Hotels welcome ‘Jobkeeper’ package: AHA

The Australian Hotels Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s $130b wage subsidy “Jobkeeper” package.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/2020/03/31/commercial-property-frequently-asked-depreciation-questions/1585614940

Hotels welcome ‘Jobkeeper’ package: AHA

The Australian Hotels Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s $130b wage subsidy “Jobkeeper” package.

Commo.

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/30/australian-hotel-expectations-be-revised-covid-19-casts-shadow-over-asia-pacific

Australian hotel expectations to be revised as COVID-19 'casts a shadow' over Asia Pacific markets - CBRE

A relatively strong performance by the Asia Pacific hotel market in the second half of 2019 has been overshadowed by the ongoing impact of COVID-19 at the beginning of this year, CBRE says.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/03/30/commercial-loan-relief-measures-welcomed-property-council/1585521199

Commercial loan relief measures welcomed by Property Council

The loan relief measures to be announced today by Australia’s banks are welcome and will play a crucial role in helping commercial landlords to support their tenants affected by the coronavirus outbreak, The Property Council of Australia says.

Commo.

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/30/world%E2%80%99s-leading-barter-trade-exchange-lends-hand-aussie-businesses-need/1585535357

World’s leading barter trade exchange lends a hand to Aussie businesses in need

Bartercard's “Barter-Assist” will see every Australian small business that has closed due to Coronavirus offered $1,000 in “trade dollars” that can be spent with approximately 10,000 Bartercard small business merchants across the country.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2020/03/29/toowoomba-pub-spotted-cow-sale-cbre-power-jeffrey-co/1585460076

Toowoomba pub The Spotted Cow for sale - CBRE, Power Jeffrey & Co

The Spotted Cow pub Toowoomba is for sale by Paul Fraser of CBRE Hotels, and Peter Power and Andy Nason of Power Jeffrey & Co.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/28/payroll-tax-refund-delivers-50-million-queensland-businesses/1585355430

Payroll tax refund delivers $50 million to Queensland businesses

The Palaszczuk Government’s payroll tax refund initiative for businesses hit by COVID-19 has already seen more than $50 million land in the bank accounts of more than 2300 Queensland businesses right across the state.

The Business Conversation