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Rising prices and resilience; Australia’s winter housing outlook - CoreLogic

Not that long ago, Australia was in the midst of the fastest drop in housing values on record, as rapidly increasing interest rates caused capital city values to plunge more than 9% in the space of about 10 months.

National

The Economy

Why a distinctive brand is so important: Lessons learned from a recent trademark case

It’s no secret that real estate is a competitive business. Day in, day out, agents are competing for the attention of vendors and seeking ways to stand out from the crowd.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

c1879 40 acre Holm Park Estate on two titles for sale - Peake

180 Holm Park Road Beaconsfield for sale by Sarah James and Syarif Machfud of Peake Real Estate offers an opportunity to create a weekend retreat, a wedding venue or function centre (STCA).

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Stamp duty relief for first home buyers is welcome but won’t free up valuable housing stock

Alleviating stamp duty for first home buyers is a positive move forward but the NSW State Government also needs to provide fairer exemptions to encourage older Australians to downsize, according to Mathew Tiller, LJ Hooker Head of Research and Business Intelligence.

National

Construction

HIA welcomes new National President & Vice President

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Debbie Johnson from Building Suncoast Green as National President and Mr Ian Hazan from i2 Homes as National Vice President.

Queensland (Qld)

Politics

Rental providers prepared to walk due to rental law reforms - REIQ

Rental providers are passionately opposed to several changes being proposed as part of the State Government’s stage two rental law reforms Options Paper, according to a survey of more than 3,300 Queensland property investors.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Politics

State Budget bad news for Victorian renters, says REIV

The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) has today criticised the land tax increases announced in the State Budget, saying they will only worsen the current rental crisis facing Victorians.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Hugo Grozdanovic designed Bulimba riverfront for sale - Place

31 Waterline Crescent Bulimba for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm celebrates modern elegance with water and Brisbane city outlooks.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

U.S.A Inspired Middle Dural Hills District acreage for sale - LJ Hooker

1 Mcleod Road Middle Dural for sale by William Brush and Peter Colusso of LJ Hooker Dural delivers a brand new family haven on 2.02ha.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

Featured Property

Paddington Terrace sold in 6 days for almost $9 Million - BresicWhitney

It’s no longer just about buyer work, it’s about buyer intelligence: Maclay Longhurst.

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https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/05/07/dexus-puts-brisbanes-beenleigh-marketplace-market/1557197744

Dexus puts Brisbane's Beenleigh Marketplace to market

JLL’s Head of Retail Investments, Simon Rooney, has been appointed on behalf of the Dexus Wholesale Property Fund (DWPF) to sell a 100 per cent freehold interest in Beenleigh Marketplace in Brisbane

Commo

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/05/08/are-boutique-hotels-becoming-mainstream-cbre-hotels-report/1557294881

Are Boutique Hotels Becoming Mainstream? - CBRE Hotels report

Lifestyle branded hotels are becoming more mainstream and increasingly accounting for a larger share of the hotel universe, with several big hotel operators launching or purchasing their own boutique hotel brands over the past five years.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/05/07/leadingre-launches-new-international-project-marketing-program-developers-and-master

LeadingRE launches new International Project Marketing Program for developers and master agents

Recognizing the demand for off-plan projects in key global cities from overseas clients, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, or LeadingRE, designed the International Project Marketing Program (IPMP) to leverage its vast network of independent agencies.

Asean Developer

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/05/06/chippendale-asset-sells-48-million-auction/1557124755

Chippendale asset sells for $4.8 million at auction

Savills Australia has negotiated the sale of a Sydney mixed-use warehouse building to Chinese company Seatech Industrial for $4.8 million at auction.

COMMO

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/05/06/tim-gurner-partners-veriu-hotels-120m-collingwood-mixed-use-project/1557126530

Tim Gurner partners with Veriu hotels for $120m Collingwood mixed-use project

Luxury property developer, GURNER™ has announced its foray into hotel developments with a strategic partnership with fast-growing boutique hotel brand, Veriu, as the developer eyes more opportunities to retain and invest in assets long term.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.rethinktokyo.com/multi-party-real-estate-investments-japan

Tips for multi-party real estate investments in Japan

Real estate joint ventures are a way to realise projects or acquire properties by pooling the resources of multiple parties. While this approach to real estate deals is popular in North America, it is less so in Japan — however, the legal structure does exist.

REthink Tokyo

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/05/03/investment-continues-forest-hill-4585m-office-sale/1556862761

Investment continues in Forest Hill with $45.85m office sale

Colliers International has negotiated its largest metro office investment to date in 2019 with a $45.85 million office sale in Forest Hill.

Commo

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2019/05/03/vietnam-asia%E2%80%99s-next-tiger/1556856721

Vietnam: Asia’s next tiger?

"Since Liberation Day Vietnam has had plenty of reasons to cheer. In the last four decades, the country has gone from Asian backwater to investment hotspot," says JLL

REtalk Asia