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Coronis Group Announces “Lux Up” Competition Winners

Coronis has successfully concluded its "Lux Up" competition, a celebration of exceptional performance across its network.

National Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

The Economy

Scrapping “Negative Gearing” will worsen already critical housing crisis - REIA

REIA President, Leanne Pilkington said discentivising investment into housing for mum and dad investors will just makes a bad situation worse.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Internationally-inspired architectural Brisbane acreage for sale - Sotheby’s

Stonebrook 598 London Road Chandler for sale by Tyson Clarke of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty provides for a ‘living in the country’ experience, with all the convenience of a city home.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

55-acre Stephen Akehurst-designed Flinders with award-winning vineyard - Kay & Burton

444 Musk Creek Road Flinders for sale by Will Winter and Andrew Hines of Kay & Burton offers a trophy Australian estate with timeless style.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

595-acre NSW Mid North Coast Mansfield Estate for sale - Exclusive Estates Australasia

743 Ocean Drive Grants Beach for sale by Graham Bowie of Exclusive Estates Australasia blends lifestyle rewards, captivating ocean views, and business potential.

National

The Economy

Sale volumes across the majority of Australia’s smaller state capitals exceed historic averages - CoreLogic

CoreLogic’s February Housing Chart Pack highlights that sale volumes across Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Darwin currently exceed historic-averages.

National

People

Professionals’ first all-state promotion generates huge boost

The first all-state national campaign staged by Professionals Real Estate generated a massive boost of almost 3,000 new leads, ensuring the network ended 2023 on a high.

McGrath highlights Toowoomba market with new office

McGrath Estate Agents shows continued confidence in the South East Queensland property market with a new office in Toowoomba, Australia’s second largest inland city, just 90 minutes from Brisbane.

National

REIA cautions Albanese Government on deterring housing investment

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has issued a cautionary note to the Albanese Government regarding its recent tax announcement, expressing concern over the potential ramifications of making housing investment less appealing.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – Investors are back and looking further afield

Among the active buyers in today’s market is a rising number of investors says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents. New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show the value of investor loans has risen by 20.4% over the past 12 months in seasonally adjusted terms.

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News Roundup

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