The Real Estate Conversation

Contact

Featured Property

Designer ‘Mont Albert Place’ apartment in vibrant locale

For sale by Ericka Wong of The Agency, who told WILLIAMS MEDIA, “This apartment represents such a fantastic opportunity.”

Bilinga beachfront penthouse sold for $1.7 million - REAL Specialists

A three-level penthouse in the Gold Coast suburb of Bilinga has been sold for $1.7 million through Kasey Pereira of REAL Specialists.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Design

Deal Corp redesigns McKinnon to suit post COVID-19 lifestyles

Flexible floor plans have been added to the top floor of Dealcorp's MCKN development in south-east Melbourne, which is being sold through Projects by Buxton Real Estate's Heath Thompson.

National Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

The Economy

The Crystal Ball is Broken - Damian Hackett and predicting the market

Damian Hackett of Place Estate Agents looks at what 2020 meant for the industry and what this means for the future?

National Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

John McGrath – All signs point to growth in Melbourne & surrounds

John McGrath, founder and executive director, McGrath Estate Agents says Melbourne and surrounding regional areas are showing signs of potential growth and are likely to bounce back as they have after past crises.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Prestigious Brisbane Corso family residence

This tri-level riverfront home features wraparound lap pool, private deep-water jetty, and custom-built wet bar. For sale by Sarah Hackett of Place.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

People

Kay & Burton Concierge

Residents of Melbourne metro and Mornington Peninsula areas can access Kay & Burton's Concierge, a referral service for everything from styling a home for sale, to major renovations, dog walking, or wine recommendations.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Grand European-inspired Brisbane penthouse

Featuring expansive living spaces and access to Castlebar Cove’s resort-like amenities, this dual-level home is for sale by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Spectacular Brisbane riverfront apartment sold to local Teneriffe family - McGrath

Ground floor riverfront apartment sold within two weeks for $5.7 Million by Brett Greensill and Andrea Crossan of McGrath New Farm.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

Featured Property

Brisbane River home bought from Melbourne, sight unseen

The riverhome was sold for $3,525,000 by Sarah Hackett of Place Bulimba.

Pages

News Roundup

https://www.mortgagebusiness.com.au/breaking-news/11307-finance-worker-banned-for-falsifying-loan-docs?utm_source=MortgageBusiness&utm_campaign=MBDaily%20bulletin25_07_17&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2

Finance worker banned for falsifying loan docs

ASIC has banned Ms Thuy Thi Vu, a former finance analyst with the Darwin branch of Alldrive Holdings, after she was convicted of falsifying loan applications.

Mortgage Business

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/nsw/ginia-rinehart-has-bought-this-bondi-beach-penthouse-for-15-million-20170724-gxhy0o

Ginia Rinehart buys Bondi Beach penthouse for $15m

Ginia Rinehart and her husband Simon Robinson have bought a penthouse in the Bondi Pacific for about $15m in an off-market transaction.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/singapores-lian-beng-flips-melbourne-site-for-10m-windfall/news-story/5dbeb96c85837a265b8d4f52e2793916

Singapore’s Lian Beng flips Melbourne site for $10m windfall

Singapore-listed developer Lian Beng Group has flipped a Melbourne site for a tidy $10m profit after owning it for less than two years.

The Australian

https://www.dezeen.com/2017/07/24/seasteading-institute-floating-cities-designed-for-unregulated-innovation-architecture-mini-living-initiative/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_e56fba119961b9698a66ef55e174526e&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=More

The Seasteading Institute's floating cities designed for unregulated innovation

The Seasteading Institute, a non-profit founded by political economic theorist Patri Friedman and Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel, aims to build "start-up countries" at sea that offer greater freedom for innovation.

Dezeen

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/house-prices-dive-in-mining-towns/news-story/1370a713ec6abb4e87c64577ec6c2464

House prices dive in mining towns

For buyers searching for a home in Australia’s mining towns, it is as though the nation’s unprecedented mining boom never happened.

The Australian

https://www.domain.com.au/news/when-the-empty-apartment-next-door-is-owned-by-an-oligarch-how-foreign-money-could-distort-housing-markets-20170723-gxh5oq/

When the empty apartment next door is owned by an oligarch

How foreign money could distort housing markets.

Domain

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/kkrs-rosenberg-says-london-property-prices-could-fall-10-1-20170721-gxg7tv

KKR's Rosenberg says London property prices could fall 10% on Brexit

The value of high-quality London properties could fall by up to 10% as the UK's decision to leave the EU affects the economy, said Ralph Rosenberg, head of real estate for KKR & Co.

The Australian Financial Review

https://www.domain.com.au/news/david-and-skye-leckies-centennial-park-home-sells-for-more-than-10-million-20170724-gxhk1i/

Leckie’s Centennial Park home sells for more than $10m

The Centennial Park home of veteran media chief David Leckie and his wife Skye has sold a year after it was first listed for sale.

Domain