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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.

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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

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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

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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)

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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.retalkasia.com/news/2020/03/13/tokyo-home-most-uhnwi-while-beijing-leads-investment-volume-report/1584056698

Tokyo home to most UHNWI while Beijing leads investment volume- report

Asia has received strong representation in the Knight Frank Global Cities Index, which has been released as part of the Wealth Report 2020.

RETalk Asia

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/03/11/bondi-beach-block-sale-biggest-ever-sydney-metro-auction/1583898001

Bondi Beach block for sale in 'biggest ever' Sydney metro auction

One of the largest blocks ever to be offered in one line will go under the hammer in April through Steffan Ippolito IB Property, in conjunction with Miron Solomons and Matt Pontey Colliers International.

COMMO

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/17/australia%E2%80%99s-farmers-feeling-increasingly-optimistic-report/1584399232

Australia’s farmers feeling increasingly optimistic: report

Rabobank’s Rural Confidence Survey shows the nation’s farm confidence has rebounded to its highest level in almost five years.

The Business Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2020/03/17/dubbo-shopping-centre-sold-2017-million/1584412592

Dubbo shopping centre sold for $20.17 million

Riverdale Shopping Centre in Central West NSW sold for $20.17 million Steven Lerche Savills Australia.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/17/ihg-waives-cancellation-fees-until-end-april/1584423131

IHG waives cancellation fees until the end of April

InterContinental Hotels Group has updated its cancellation policy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, waiving cancellation fees for existing and new bookings at all IHG hotels globally for stays between March 9, 2020 and April 30, 2020.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/16/working-remotely-geelong-tech-company-helping-aussie-businesses-fight-coronavirus-5

Working remotely? This Geelong tech company is helping Aussie businesses fight Coronavirus with a 5-step remote-work plan

Enterprise Monkey wants to help businesses to develop a remote working strategy to minimise business disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Business Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2020/03/16/holiday-parks-offer-plenty-activities-and-depreciation-deductions/1584330945

Holiday parks offer plenty of activities and depreciation deductions

Holiday Parks can potentially carry thousands, and even millions, of dollars in depreciation deductions available over their lifetime, according to BMT Tax Depreciation.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2020/03/13/melbourne-development-site-sold-stockland-15-million/1584082066

Melbourne development site sold to Stockland for $15 million

A sizeable development site in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick has been sold to Stockland for $15 million.

The ASEAN Developer