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Centennial finalists named: REIA National Awards For Excellence 2024

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) announce the individual and agency finalists for the prestigious REIA National Awards for Excellence 2024 (NAFE).

Tasmania (Tas.)Hobart

Featured Property

Wolkenstein distinctive Hobart region studio and home for sale - Knight Frank

84 Black Brush Road Mangalore for sale by Nina Schubert and Tay Smook of Knight Frank Tasmania is grand in both proportion and design.

National

The Economy

Seven ways COVID changed housing trends - CoreLogic

It was four years ago when the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. By Tim Lawless, CoreLogic research director Australia.

International

People

Penelope Rollston launches First National Real Estate Connect Nelson NZ

First National Real Estate has accelerated its growth trajectory in New Zealand opening of a fifth office in the past 12 months marks a significant expansion for one of the largest and most respected ‘collaborative’ real estate brands across Australia and New Zealand.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane Gold Coast Sunshine Coast

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First National announces Queensland 2024 General Excellence and Marketing Award winners

First National Real Estate’s Queensland agents were presented with their 2024 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Hilton Brisbane on Saturday night.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Angela Avgerinos appointed the Head of Network Performance Laing+Simmons

Laing+Simmons has announced experienced real estate identity Angela Avgerinos has joined the Corporate team in the new role of Head of Network Performance, an appointment which highlights the group’s ability to adapt and evolve due to its “fluid structure”

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

Realmark celebrates excellence at annual Realmark Awards event

The Realmark network closed out summer in style on Thursday night, hosting the 2024 Realmark Awards at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club.

National New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

John McGrath – Two key tips for investors returning to market

With investors returning to the market this year, I have two crucial tips to buy well, says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.

National

The Economy

Property a priority for Gen Z women but affordability and investment major hurdles

CoreLogic's 2024 Women & Property report, which surveyed home ownership status and motivations, barriers and attitudes towards dwelling ownership among women and men in Australia, reveals that 68.2% of women surveyed own at least one property.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

c1834 200-acre NSW Manar Homestead Braidwood auction - Sotheby’s

306 Manar Road Braidwood for sale by David Medina and James McCowan of NSW Sotheby’s International Realty is on the market for the first time in 190 years.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/02/26/fanatics-group-founder-buys-captain-cook-hotel/1582661394

Fanatics group founder buys Captain Cook Hotel

Botany-based Captain Cook Hotel has been bought by Warren Livingstone, founder of Fanatics Group through a sale negotiated by Sam Handy and Daniel Dragicevich of HTL Property

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2020/02/21/cbre-named-top-real-estate-brand-lipsey-survey-19th-consecutive-year/1582257726

CBRE named top real estate brand in Lipsey Survey for 19th consecutive year

CBRE Group has been named the top global brand in commercial real estate by the Lipsey Company for the 19th consecutive year.

Retalk Asia

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/02/25/staywell-announces-new-director-development-asia-pacific/1582581471

StayWell announces new Director of Development for Asia Pacific

StayWell Group has announced the appointment of Jip Van Driest as the Director of Development for the Asia-Pacific following a global search.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/02/24/monash-expert-says-australian-shoppers-are-seizing-control-retail-landscape

Monash expert says Australian shoppers are "seizing control of the retail landscape"

While many analysts are predicting a retail apocalypse for Australia, Dr Eloise Zoppos from Monash University believes this is simply a changing of the guard where shopping power is now firmly back in the hands of consumers.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/02/24/cbre-strengthens-retail-capital-markets-team-new-appointment/1582521047

CBRE strengthens Retail Capital Markets team with new appointment

Vicinity Centres senior executive James Douglas will join CBRE next month as Senior National Director, Retail Capital Markets, Pacific.

Commo.

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/02/21/intake-rabobank-business-management-programs-2020-now-open/1582256153

Intake for Rabobank Business Management Programs 2020 now open

Progressive farmers are urged to apply for two programs are offered catering to farmers at different stages in their careers.

The Business Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2020/02/24/geocon-announced-latest-member-leadingre-ipmp-network/1582491864

Geocon announced as latest member of LeadingRE IPMP network

Canberra developer Geocon is the latest addition to the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World's International Project Marketing Program, having established a strong presence in Australia's capital across the past decade.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.theindustrialist.com.au/news/2020/02/20/eastern-seaboard-industrial-vacancy-rate-remain-low-levels-despite-supply-increase

Eastern seaboard industrial vacancy rate to remain at low levels despite supply increase: report

Domestic population growth and global demographic changes will contribute to keeping Australia’s industrial vacancy rate relatively low, according to JLL’s Director of Industrial Research, Sass J- Baleh.

The Industrialist