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Michael Suttor designed Vaucluse home sold in 4 days - The Agency

Steven Chen Co-founder of The Agency successfully sold 178 Hopetoun Avenue Vaucluse for over $35m, more than double the price paid by the vendors in 2018.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

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Creative marketing for private Brighton home - Kay & Burton

Registered viewers of 39 Black Street Brighton, for sale by Tommy McIntosh, Alex Schiavo and Chelsie Cargill of Kay & Burton Brighton, are gifted fresh coffee, cupcakes and a Negroni cocktail in a bespoke bottle.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Project Zero’ sustainable Brisbane house sold - Place New Farm

The award-winning zero impact Donovan Hill Architect designed Alderley home sold above guide by Heath Williams and Tonia Ivanni of Place New Farm.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Meet Kate Emerson, Senior Manager Kay & Burton Concierge Services

Kay & Burton Concierge offers a curated suite of preferred partner services to meet all property-related needs across Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula.

Queensland (Qld)

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Beachfront Bribie Island penthouse sold by Queensland Sotheby’s

The top floor Bribie Island apartment sold by Michael Vettoretto of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty was on the market for the first time in 20 years.

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

NGVWA Virtual Garden Day 2021: Great gardens and custodians in Western Victoria

Following the success of 2020's inaugural virtual tour, the 2021 NGVWA Garden Day sponsored by Kay & Burton will continue online featuring four highly coveted gardens in Western Victoria.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Kay & Burton Foundation launch formalises Kay & Burton’s community support

Seed funding has been pledged by the Board of the Kay & Burton Group to the Foundation for the 2021/22 year, continuing Kay & Burton's long history of supporting causes across many communities.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Auction listings breakthrough 2000 for the first time - REIV

A record 2040 residential property auctions will be staged by the end of this weekend, 244 more than previous highest (1796) in October 2017.

International National

People

Openn US Pilot Program: Century 21 and RE/MAX broker agreements

Openn has entered into binding agreements with two real estate brokerage firms to participate in the Company’s Pilot Program in the United States, Century 21 and RE/MAX.

National

The Economy

Busiest auction week across the combined capitals in CoreLogic history

The volume of scheduled auctions is set to reach new highs across Sydney, Canberra and Adelaide this week, marking the busiest auction week for the combined capitals since CoreLogic records commenced in 2008. By Kaytlin Ezzy, Research Analyst at CoreLogic.

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http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/australia-takes-inspiration-from-singapore-s-smart

Australia takes inspiration from Singapore’s smart city model

Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced greater collaboration with Singapore in several fields, including building smart cities.

Architecture & Design

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/fishermans-bend-project-needs-tram-extension-to-draw-private-capital-aecom-says-20180320-h0xr4a

Fishermans Bend project needs tram extension to draw private capital

Australia's largest urban regeneration project needs to prioritise a tramline extension into the former industrial precinct to maximise its economic benefit to the wider economy, says AECOM.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.mansionglobal.com/articles/91756-5-penthouses-around-the-world-for-5-million?mod=mansion_global_articles_en_wsj_home

5 Penthouses Around the World for $5 Million

Apartments from Manhattan to London at the top of the building.

Mansion Global

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/financial-services/banking-royal-commission-anz-is-still-charging-the-wrong-interest-rate-20180320-h0xr4j

ANZ is still charging the wrong interest rate

Problems with ANZ's administrative systems that led the bank to charge customers the wrong interest rate are still being found almost 10 years after they were first discovered.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/unit-market-shows-pockets-of-weakness/news-story/bda7cff69ef7d7043b06909e55fe3597

Unit market shows pockets of weakness

The apartment market is showing pockets of weakness with clusters of units in inner Brisbane and inner Melbourne reselling for a loss.

The Australian

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/residential-apartments-energy-efficient-flats-the-way-of-the-future/news-story/187c6592fefb4654d9c845560e795d16

Energy-efficient flats ‘way of the future’

Residential developments that reduce the energy bills of residents by up to 70 per cent are the way of the future, according to Mirvac head of residential Stuart Penklis.

The Australian

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/03/20/adjaye-cullinan-architects-ideas-grenfell-tower-lancaster-west-estate/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_5a90f11924133db1e7137e5d92873c35&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=More

Architects working on ideas for Grenfell Tower estate

Six architecture firms are working to generate ideas for the refurbishment of London's Lancaster West Estate, where Grenfell Tower is located.

Dezeen

https://www.insideretail.com.au/blog/2018/03/20/hm-unveils-location-for-first-tasmanian-store/?utm_campaign=AP-RED-21mar2018&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua

H&M unveils location for first Tasmanian store

H&M's highly-anticipated first Tasmanian store will be in the Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, and will open on 5 May.

Inside Retail