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First National Real Estate announces 2024 WA GEM Awards

First National Real Estate’s Western Australia agents were presented with their 2024 General Excellence and Marketing Awards at Perth’s Ritz Carlton on Friday night.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Cutters Landing riverfront New Farm penthouse for sale - Place

3822/30 Hollins Crescent New Farm for sale by Sarah Hackett and Charmaine McDonald of Place New Farm delivers a luxurious riverfront lifestyle in a prestigious complex.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton Collingwood Fitzroy

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Melbourne real estate group Marshall White launches its new branding

Leading Melbourne real estate group Marshall White has launched its new branding, harnessing the business’ six decades of experience and catapulting it towards the next generation of success, announced Group Sales Director John Bongiorno.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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A Welcome Change: How this agency is letting go to grow

Gold Coast Agency, Welcome Change Realty, is following their own ethos. Guided by Robyn Wigmore and her vision to give clients “The best care, the best communication, and the best results” she came to realise, after five years running her business, she couldn’t reach her potential alone. The answer? A partnership with UrbanX.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

The Oxlade New Farm penthouse sold at auction by Place for $4.92m

80 Oxlade Drive New Farm sold by Sarah Hackett and Matthew Foote of Place New Farm in 24 days amid extensive interest and competitive bidding.

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Just under half of all capital city auctions are set to take place in Melbourne this week (49.5%)

By Caitlin Fono, Research Analyst, CoreLogic Australia

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Renowned Auctioneer Jerome Smith Launches Elders Real Estate Wagga Wagga

Jerome Smith, a seasoned auctioneer and real estate professional, has announced the opening of a new Elders Real Estate Residential and Lifestyle office Wagga Wagga.

Queensland (Qld)

Featured Property

Burnett Riverfront 50-acre country estate Platypus Park for sale - Sotheby’s

169 Bakers Road South Kolan for sale by Michael Vettoretto and Lynn Malone of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty provides a luxury lifestyle with endless possibilities for adventure and outdoor activities.

National

The Economy

Gap widens between house and unit values - CoreLogic

Suburbs with the largest and smallest house premium revealed Underlying land value, scarcity factor and desire for more space through the pandemic has led to a substantially larger rise in house values relative to unit values over the past four years reveals, Tim Lawless CoreLogic research director.

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McGrath posts strong half-year profit

McGrath has announced Underlying EBITDA of $4.8 million for the first half at the top end of the range2 of the trading update provided in November 2023 – a 42% increase over previous corresponding period.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2020/03/11/craigs-royal-hotel-ballarat-sold-12-million/1583911882

Craig's Royal Hotel Ballarat sold for $12 million

The historic Craig's Royal Hotel Ballarat sold to Black Rhino Group for more than $12 million JLL’s Hotels and Hospitality Vice-President Will Connolly.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/10/covid-19-puts-continuity-planning-supply-chain-issues-and-staff-travel-under

COVID-19 puts continuity planning, supply chain issues and staff travel under the spotlight

Governance Institute of Australia CEO Megan Motto said it is clear that business is currently working hard to ensure streamlined operations during the current state of flux.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/10/goondiwindis-pub-has-changed-hands-alh/1583807887

Goondiwindi's pub has changed hands to ALH

The Victoria Hotel Goondiwindi sold to ALH through agents Christian Tsalikis, Leon Alaban and Tony Bargwanna of Savills Hotels.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/03/04/great-western-super-centre-sold-845-million/1583296268

Great Western Super Centre sold for $84.5 million

Consolidated Properties Group and CVS Lane Capital Partners have kicked off the new year with the $84.5million acquisition of the Great Western Super Centre in what is the duo's largest retail buy to date.

Commo

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/09/queensland-coastal-resort-sale/1583737409

Queensland coastal resort for sale

Kellys Beach Resort for sale in the southern Great Barrier Reef region of Queensland for the first time in 16 years. For sale by Glenn Millar Resort Brokers Australia.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/09/new-general-manager-announced-crowne-plaza-sydney-darling-harbour/1583741085

New General Manager announced for Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour

Eugêne Human has been appointed General Manager of Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour ahead of its opening in May.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/06/unsw-report-offers-new-job-share-models-benefit-workplaces/1583451841

UNSW report offers new job share models to benefit workplaces

The new job share arrangements promise to increase employment opportunities, enhance productivity, boost job satisfaction and staff development.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/09/sunshine-coast-wins-right-host-2021-australian-tourism-awards/1583709701

Sunshine Coast wins right to host the 2021 Australian Tourism Awards

The Sunshine Coast has been confirmed as the next host of the Australian Tourism Awards.