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These top Sydney agents are stepping UP

The Northern Beaches of Sydney beware… Chris Aldren and Tulo Sila have joined forces to launch The North Agency, in partnership with UrbanX, and are set to seriously step up the real estate game.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Brand new Hawthorn East apartments for sale with skyline views - RT Edgar

Apartments at 10 Lilydale Grove Hawthorn East for sale by Mark Wridgway and Yvette Laws of RT Edgar have been designed to have a low environmental footprint with an 8-star rating.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Fortitude Valley icon Brookes Street House sold for $3.2m - Place

118 Brookes Street Fortitude Valley sold by Heath Williams of Place New Farm who bought the residence in 2021 as a passion project.

Victoria (Vic.)

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Tillabudgery 43-acre Mornington Peninsula estate sold - Kay & Burton

23 Stanleys Road Balnarring sold by Tom Barr Smith, Will Maxted and Meg Pell of Kay & Burton lends perfectly to equestrian ventures.

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Construction

Looming building slump becomes clearer - HIA

The Australian Bureau of Statistics released its monthly building approvals data for January for detached houses and multi-units covering all states and territories.

Victoria (Vic.)

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Home with direct access to Cyrils surf break for sale overlooking Bass Strait - Marshall White

88 King Street Flinders for sale by Oliver Bruce and John Bongiorno of Marshall White enjoys direct access to remote surf breaks Cyrils and Big Left.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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Fleming Design Cowper Wharf Woolloomooloo penthouse-style apartment for sale - Highland

327/6E Cowper Wharf Roadway Woolloomooloo for sale by David Malouf and Michelle Brooks of Highland Property amalgamates 3 apartments into one luxury living space.

National

The Economy

REIA says it’s time for RBA to wait

ABS data shows that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 7.4% over the twelve months ending January 2023.

National

The Economy

Property market’s perfect storm - Ray White

Ray White Chief Economist Nerida Conisbee said a combination of increasing population and housing shortages were likely the main drivers for prices starting to rise.

National

The Economy

Another slow month for listings - Ray White

According to William Clark, Ray White Data Analyst, listings for the three months up to February were down 14.1 per cent on the same period last year.

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News Roundup

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/01/30/brisbane-international-visitors-hit-record-high/1548823707

Brisbane International visitors hit record high

Brisbane’s international visitor numbers and spending have soared to record highs with Chinese visitors up 15.8 per cent, New Zealand visitors climbing 13 per cent, UK visitors rising 4.4 per cent and US visitors up 5.7 per cent in the year to September.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/01/30/open-air-concert-venue-proposed-star-gold-coast/1548847650

Open-air concert venue proposed for The Star Gold Coast

Plans are underway for an open-air concert venue at The Star Gold Coast that will deliver a new entertainment offering capable of attracting frontline local and overseas music acts.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/01/31/docklands-space-sells-41-million/1548889377

Docklands space sells for $4.1 million

Two-levels of strata office/retail space at Docklands’ Waterfront City in Melbourne have sold for $4.1 million.

COMMO

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/01/30/zootopia-set-take-over-shanghai-disneyland/1548822014

Zootopia set to take over Shanghai Disneyland

Shanghai Disneyland will expand further this year after a Zootopia-themed land was announced for the site.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.commo.com.au/2019/01/30/edison-exchange-answers-market-call/1548820430

Edison Exchange answers market call

Nearly 150 years of Brisbane CBD history will soon be for sale with the announcement that the Edison Exchange on Elizabeth Street is being brought to market.

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https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/01/29/longba-town-goes-market/1548728504

Longba Town goes to market

The 19 villages of Longba Town in China have welcomed a versatile market space to their region.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/01/30/excitement-builds-east-melbourne-office-building/1548803464

Excitement builds for East Melbourne office building

Pent-up buyer demand and a shortage of available, investment grade property has prompted the owners of an East Melbourne office freehold to list the property for sale.

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https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/01/29/savills-celebrates-property-council-australia-success/1548733546

Savills celebrates Property Council of Australia success

Savills staff have secured places on various committees within the Property Council of Australia, with 13 representatives from the company announced as members for the 2019/2020 year.

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