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An Invite to Real Estates First Profit Symposium - Live Group

CEO Chris Mercer says, "Bring your accountant, sales or property manager, because the Profit Symposium will provide clear solutions and strategies for owners and their teams, based on data and expertise of the excellent speakers."

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Far from your traditional real estate agent John Matthews

We’re not real estate agency type people, Matthews says. “We’re more like an advertising agency that sells real estate. We go against the traditional real estate grain and challenge the status quo.”

Victoria (Vic.)

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European style Macedon Ranges escape Sander’s Wood for sale - RT Edgar

123 Hesket Boundary Road Kerrie for sale off market by Beverley Higgs of RT Edgar offers extraordinary views over the Kerrie Valley.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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c.1914 Grand Vaucluse estate for sale on 3330sqm with Sydney Harbour views - The Agency

37-37A New South Head Road Vaucluse for sale by Steven Chen CoFounder of The Agency offers an 8-bedroom grand residence on a prized parcel of land with two street frontages.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne Brighton

Martin Friedrich Architects: symmetry and balance

Martin Friedrich Architects is a Melbourne-based design practice with projects across the city, including Brighton, Kew, Toorak, Canterbury, and South Yarra.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Matt Gibson renovated Hawthorn East Victorian for sale - Jellis Craig

254 Riversdale Road Hawthorn East for sale by Richard Winneke and Rebecca Scanlon of Jellis Craig is a fabulous family and entertainer’s home with enviable entertaining deck and outdoor spaces.

New South Wales (NSW)

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Prestige Sydney real estate agency opens fifth office in Southern Highlands

Award-winning real estate agency Highland continues its strong performance in the property market by announcing an expansion into Southern Highlands, marking the opening of the company's fifth office.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

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East group: Leading Laing+Simmons offices join forces

The Laing+Simmons offices in Potts Point, Bondi Junction and Kingsford have joined forces to provide customers and the Eastern Suburbs region a superior, stronger, shared real estate services offering.

National

The Economy

Homeownership hold periods increase as short-term profits plunge - CoreLogic

Falling home values and hesitant sellers are translating into longer holder periods and rapidly declining profits for short-term sellers in CoreLogic’s latest Pain & Gain Report.

Queensland (Qld)Sunshine Coast

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Montville Sunshine Coast hinterland estate for sale - Villa Prestige properties

Balmoral at 14 Balmoral Road Montville for sale by Linda Shore-Perez and David Perez of Villa Prestige Properties is 13-acres of luxury landscaped acreage that could become a B&B or boutique function venue (STCA).

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/18/napier-art-deco-festival-2019-attracts-international-attention/1550434943

Napier Art Deco Festival 2019 attracts international attention

Napier Art Deco Festival 2019 has shaped up to be the biggest yet with more than 40,000 people participating in over 300 events at the five-day celebration.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2019/02/18/beyond-books-transforming-unsw-sydney%E2%80%99s-award-winning-bookstore-social-and-cultural

Beyond books: transforming UNSW Sydney’s award-winning bookstore into a social and cultural destination

Amid changes to the traditional bricks and mortar bookstore model brought on by digital retailers, the UNSW Bookshop has introduced a café and event space open to the public.

The Business Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2019/02/15/indonesia-investor-sentiment-should-strengthen-after-election-colliers/1550192779

Indonesia investor sentiment should strengthen after election - Colliers

Colliers International believes investment opportunities in Jakarta are set to improve, despite the city ranking 15th in Pricewaterhouse Cooper’s list of the top investment markets in the Asia Pacific.

RETalk Asia

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/02/14/sydney-and-melbourne-tipped-major-prime-office-rental-growth-2019/1550120799

Sydney and Melbourne tipped for major prime office rental growth in 2019

Knight Frank’s Global Outlook Report 2019 has predicted major growth for Sydney and Melbourne's prime office rental markets in 2019.

COMMO

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/02/14/singapore-housing-development-board-launches-new-flats/1550116656

Singapore Housing Development Board launches new flats

Nearly 4000 flats have been made available through Singapore's Housing Devleopment Board as part of its Built to Order and Re-Offer of Balance Flats initiatives.

The ASEAN Developer

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/property/restaurant-business-bardon-4065/brisbane-restaurant-bar-venue-sale-breathtaking-views

Brisbane restaurant & bar venue for sale with breathtaking views

This spacious venue with a loyal regular customer base is located in a highly visible position with views, close to Brisbane's CBD. For sale by Ajay Bakshi of REMAX A1 Ipswich.

The Business Conversation

https://www.retalkmena.com/news/2019/02/14/omans-real-estate-market-growth-slows-2018/1550114993

Oman's real estate market growth slows in 2018

Oman's real estate market witnessed slow growth in 2018 but there were improvements in certain areas, according to Cavendish Maxwell's Oman Property Market Report 2018.

RETalk Mena

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/02/14/ihg-acquires-six-senses-300m/1550105548

IHG acquires Six Senses for $300m

InterContinental Hotels Group has today announced the acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, one of the world’s leading operators of luxury hotels, resorts and spas for $300 million.

The Hotel Conversation