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REIWA welcomes increase to stamp duty thresholds for first home buyers

REIWA CEO Cath Hart has welcomed the WA Government’s announcement of increased stamp duty thresholds for first home buyers.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

Experts property market suburb growth picks ahead of Brisbane 2032 Olympics

With major infrastructure projects announced for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Place Estate Agents CEO Damian Hackett is revealing the key suburbs.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

People

Generational shift for Ray White on the Gold Coast

The juggernaut that is Ray White Surfers Paradise lead by industry titans Andrew and Greg Bell has undergone a “generational reset” which will see it divided up and three new ownership groups brought in.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

Elders Advantage Group opens third office in Port Stephens NSW

The new Elders Advantage Group Port Stephens office will be led by Adam Wells.

National

People

Managing your time: How to ensure every vendor feels like your only vendor

By Adrian Bo, CEO of Adrian Bo Real Estate Training & Auctions.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

New co-living development in Sydney’s Ashfield for sale - Knight Frank

A prestigious new co-living development in Sydney’s inner west at 33 Ormond Street Ashfield for sale marketed by Adam Droubi, Demi Carigliano and Anthony Pirrottina of Knight Frank.

Queensland (Qld)

The Economy

Pre-election Federal Budget ticks housing box, but needs more scale - REIQ

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is welcoming the housing initiatives in the Albanese’s Government’s pre-election budget, while calling for greater scale for impact.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Vale Fraser Cahill April 7th 1986 to March 21st 2025 - Marshall White

Marshall White pays tribute to friend and colleague Fraser Cahill who passed away after a 12 month battle with cancer.

National

The Economy

REIA welcomes 2025 budget relief but more is needed

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has reviewed the Labor Government’s 2025-26 Budget, analysing its impact on the real estate sector.

National

People

10 Habits of Mentally Fit People: Do you have these?

Mental fitness isn’t about being unaffected by challenges, It’s about having the clarity, composure, and confidence to handle whatever comes your way says Shane Kempton CEO of Harcourts Western Australia.

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News Roundup

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/properties/2020/10/22/heritage-listed-perth-yha-sale-cbre/1603340264

Heritage listed Perth YHA for sale CBRE

The heritage listed Perth City YHA is being offered for sale unlocking 2,000sqm of prime real estate in the CBD by Ryan McGinnity and Aaron Desange of CBRE

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/2020/10/22/leading-nz-regional-shopping-centre-available-sale-cbre%C2%A0/1603369005

Leading NZ regional shopping centre available for sale CBRE

Kiwi Property is set to sell The Plaza shopping centre in New Zealand’s Palmerston North for sale by CBRE’s Simon Rooney and Brent McGregor offering investors the opportunity to acquire Manawatu’s leading retail investment

Commo.

https://www.theindustrialist.com.au/properties/2020/10/21/san-miguel-yamamura%E2%80%99s-knoxfield-headquarters-sale-new-10-year-lease-and-rezone

San Miguel Yamamura’s Knoxfield Headquarters for sale with New 10 year lease and rezone potential by Dawkins Occhiuto

Dawkins Occhiuto are offering for sale the Multinational packaging manufacturer and supplier, San Miguel Yamamura’s Knoxfield industrial home looks set to attract strong interest from a hungry market for industrial investments on the back of the blue chip tenancy, long WALE, high underlying land value, and rezone potential.

The Industrialist

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/2020/10/19/m3property-promotes-linnane-associate-director-%C2%A0/1603064303

m3property promotes Linnane to Associate Director

National independent valuer and advisor m3property has promoted Stephen Linnane to the new role of Associate Director – Residential Development.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.retalkasia.com/2020/10/20/cbre-appoints-jonathan-chau-head-investment-property-private-office-hong-kong/1603178153

CBRE Appoints Jonathan Chau as head of Investment Property & Private Office for Hong Kong

CBRE is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Chau as the Executive Director and Head of Investment Property & Private Office, Capital Markets, CBRE Hong Kong, with immediate effect.

Retalk Asia

https://www.commo.com.au/2020/10/20/dexus-and-hwpf-acquire-state-art-healthcare-development-adelaide-4462-m-aud/1603191367

Dexus and HWPF acquire state-of-the-art healthcare development Adelaide $446.2 m AUD

In the largest single-asset private healthcare acquisition in Australia, Dexus and the Healthcare Wholesale Property Fund (HWPF) have exchanged contracts to acquire (in 50/50 co-ownership) the Australian Bragg Centre in Adelaide from Commercial & General.

Commo.

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/2020/10/20/voucher-scheme-needed-promote-tourism-accomodation-taa/1603171110

Voucher Scheme needed to promote tourism accomodation - TAA

Tourism Accommodation NSW CEO Michael Johnson said a voucher scheme is needed to encourage NSW residents to “holiday in their own backyards”.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/10/20/%E2%80%9Cexcellent-news%E2%80%9D-australian-business-growth-fund-launches/1603139902

“Excellent news”: Australian Business Growth Fund launches

“The Australian Business Growth Fund will play a significant role in encouraging business growth and economic recovery at a time when we need it most,” said Ombudsman Kate Carnell.

The Business Conversation