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LJ Hooker opens new offices on Sunshine Coast

LJ Hooker has further expanded its network on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast with the opening of LJ Hooker Caloundra and Aura, headed up by three principals – experienced agent Jamie O’Brien, aged 25 – and her veteran real estate parents Jo O’Brien and Paul O’Brien.

Northern Territory (NT)Darwin

People

Top performer Andrew Harding opens doors Ray White Darwin

One of Darwin’s highest performing real estate agents, Andrew Harding is opening Ray White Darwin.Ray White SA/NT CEO Matt Lindblom welcomed Mr Harding and the team including Evie Radonich, Janine Fidock and Nathan Ratcliffe to the group.

National

The Economy

John McGrath – How to cope with interest rate rises

John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents talks with award winning mortgage broking expert, Fabio DeCastro from Oxygen Home Loans, about what you can do to cope with a rising interest rate environment.

National

The Economy

REIA welcomes Minister Sukkar’s Super Housing Agenda to help Australians

REIA President Hayden Groves welcomed the suite of measures targeting Australians along the property ladder from first home buyers through to rightsizers.

New South Wales (NSW)

Featured Property

Historical Guntawang for sale - Cullen Royle

Guntawang Mudgee region NSW for sale by Richard Royle and Deborah Cullen of Cullen Royle is a diverse property offering, secure water, prime soils and a beautiful country homestead.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Vogue by Joe Adsett & Graya Paddington home for sale - Place

6A Agars Street Paddington for sale by Drew Davies and Carter Lagana of Place Ascot offers architectural inner-Brisbane family living.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

Architectural Yarra Valley vineyard for sale - The Agency

10 Woorarra Court Chirnside Park for sale by Peter Kakos and Tracy Tian-Belcher of The Agency offers a slice of rural heaven only 45 minutes to Melbourne's CBD.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Elevated Greenslopes Queenslander for sale with scenic city views - Place

112 Sackville Street Greenslopes for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm balances luxury with liveability.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Sarah Hackett sold five luxury Brisbane properties in a week - Place

Amid a shortfall in available homes for sale, Sarah Hackett of Place New Farm says buyers are acting quickly to avoid missing opportunities.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Donovan Hill Renovated Queenslander sold over reserve - Place

191 Arthur Street Fortitude Valley sold by Heath Williams and Andrew Cumming of Place New Farm for over $3.7m, resetting the suburb record by $530k.

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News Roundup

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2018/06/18/maturing-property-market-presents-attractive-opportunities-investors/1529279754

Maturing property market presents attractive opportunities for investors

With corporate expansion, direct investment into China’s commercial real estate market could blossom to US$150 billion a year - JLL reports.

RETalk Asia

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/biggest-mcdonalds-in-the-southern-hemisphere-for-sale-smorgons-20180603-h10x3j

Biggest McDonalds in the southern hemisphere for sale: Smorgons

Members of the prominent Melbourne-based Smorgon family, of whom the late billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Victor Smorgon was patriarch, are selling out of prime Brisbane retail property including the largest McDonalds in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/the-ghosts-of-navy-food-supply-haunt-exclusive-waterside-residences-20180615-p4zlqy.html

The ghosts of Navy food supply haunt exclusive waterside residences

The developers say, "The Revy conjures up an era when architecture was truly built to last. A testament to the past, primed for the future - uniquely Sydney."

Sydney Morning Herald

https://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/vic/tim-gurner-wins-approval-for-collingwood-tower-still-suing-planning-minister-20180611-h1185a

Tim Gurner wins approval for Collingwood tower, still suing planning minister

Tim Gurner has won planning approval for a Collingwood apartment project at the heart of a legal tussle with Victorian Planning Minister Richard Wynne.

Australian Financial Review

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/06/18/165m-adelaide-airport-expansion-approved/1529275962

$165m Adelaide Airport expansion approved

Adelaide Airport has announced a $165 million expansion of its main terminal, significantly improving the arrival and departure experience for international passengers - expected to be completed by 2021.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2018/06/15/niseko-realty-presents-premier-niseko-projects-hong-kong/1529013634

Niseko Realty presents premier Niseko projects to Hong Kong

From 19-24 June, Niseko Realty’s Craig Meikle will be visiting Hong Kong to announce two exciting upcoming property investment opportunities that have garnered international attention: Tellus Niseko and Tellus Villas.

RE Talk Asia

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/06/15/golden-age-group-convert-surry-hills-tyne-house-luxury-hotel/1529013631

Golden Age Group to convert Surry Hill's Tyne House into Luxury Hotel

Property developer Golden Age Group has announced plans to convert Tyne House in Surry Hills into a luxury 18-level, 285-room hotel; adding a further 144 rooms to the existing approved proposal - set to open in 2020.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2018/06/14/brisbane%E2%80%99s-first-luxury-hotel-openings-20-years-signal-market-renaissance/1528943712

Brisbane’s first luxury hotel openings in 20-years signal market renaissance

The completion of a raft of hotels will redefine the Brisbane market in the next 12 months, with the Emporium Southpoint, Adina George Street, Westin Brisbane, Calile Hotel James Street and Art Series Howard Smith Wharves adding to the city’s first new luxury properties in two decades.

The Hotel Conversation