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Contemporary Kew family entertainer for sale - RT Edgar

1 Monterey Close Kew for sale by Michael Ebeling and Sarah Case of RT Edgar offers elegant family living with fantastic outdoor entertaining.

Tasmania (Tas.)

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‘Dream Homes Australia’ featured Launceston home for sale - The Agency

5 Avenger Avenue Kings Meadows for sale by Wayne Riethoff and Bec Gardner of The Agency was built by Zanetto Builders for lavish living with mountain views.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Nicholas Day freestanding Malvern residence for sale - RT Edgar

1D Embling Road Malvern for sale by Mark Wridgway and Yvette Laws of RT Edgar offers low maintenance living with light and airy indoor/outdoor entertaining.

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

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Ivan Gastaldon-renovated country-style acreage Pullenvale for sale - SpinksCo Residential

Springfields 80 Huntingdale Street Pullenvale QLD 4069 for sale by Rachael Spinks and Liz McSweeney of SpinksCo Residential offers a rural-residential lifestyle without compromising on city conveniences.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

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Dual-living Tallebudgera acreage sold by Sotheby’s for $3.1m

640 Trees Road Tallebudgera sold by Scott Keatley, Rebecca Staples and Morgan Keatley of Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty offers a sustainable lifestyle with two homes and panoramic views over the Gold Coast.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

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Robin Boyd Mid century Boyd Baker House for sale - Jellis Craig

The Boyd Baker House at 305 Long Forest Road Long Forest for sale by Michael Armstrong and Andrew Macmillan of Jellis Craig to be sold with the accompanying Dower House featuring Sir Roy Grounds’s Library.

National

The Economy

Seven Industry leaders respond to Budget 2023

We summarise the responses from seven industry leaders; including REIA President, Ray White Group Chief Economist, PropTrack Senior Economist, SCA National President, CBRE’s Pacific Head of Research, the Regional Director of CBRE Living Sectors – Capital Markets business and CoreLogic Australia Head of Research.

National

People

Global PropTech platform Flow continues to expand in Australia following $4.5m funding raise

Following a recent capital raise of $4.5m, South African proptech software platform Flow, is continuing to shake up the Australian property market with its innovative real estate advertising.

Western Australia (WA)Perth

People

A new era for Perth’s inner-northern suburbs as LJ Hooker City Residential acquires busy agency

Rebecca Halton, Chief Executive Officer of LJ Hooker City Residential said they had been searching for the right opportunity to further grow their brand across the busy Perth market. LJ Hooker General Manager of Network Australia, Stephen Mutton congratulated Ms Halton and director Frank Newton on expanding their business with the purchase of an established agency.

National

The Economy

Treasurer delivers Goldilocks Budget says REIA

The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has congratulated the Treasurer on Budget 2023-24 and has labelled it a goldilocks budget.

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https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/04/16/griffith-pub-area-hotel-sold-blake-edwards-sam-handy-htl-property/1555371738

Griffith pub The Area Hotel sold - Blake Edwards, Sam Handy, HTL Property

One of regional New South Wales’ strongest gaming pubs has changed hands in the latest sign of continued demand for large format regional pubs.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/properties/2019/04/10/ray-white-industrial-milton-close-deal-brisbane-commercial-property/1554852560

Ray White Industrial Milton close deal on Brisbane commercial property

The asset houses the Ferny Grove Discount Drug store in Brisbane's eastern suburbs. It was sold for $1.1 million by Ray White Industrial Milton.

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https://www.rethinktokyo.com/tokyo-best-foodie-neighbourhoods

Six of Tokyo's best foodie neighbourhoods

From rich, late-night ramen to lengthy multi-course kaiseki meals, Tokyo is renowned for a food scene that’s bursting at the seams.

Rethink Tokyo

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/04/10/toowoomba-cbd-retail-strip-continues-be-influenced-large-shopping-centres-ray-white

Toowoomba CBD retail strip continues to be influenced by large shopping centres - Ray White

Ray White Toowoomba has undertaken a survey across the past two years to better understand the town's retail strip.

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https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2019/04/15/asian-investors-sticking-core-london-markets-times-uncertainty/1555293711

Asian Investors sticking to core London markets in times of uncertainty

Asian investors accounted for over a quarter of transactions in London’s city core, according to Colliers International and its analysis of Q1 2019 investment volumes.

REtalk Asia

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/04/15/daydream-island-opens-its-doors-first-guests/1555290309

Daydream Island opens its doors to first guests

Following an extensive redevelopment from damage caused in March 2017 by Cyclone Debbie, Daydream Island has today welcomed its first guests back to the resort.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.suayphuket.com/news/2019/04/11/phuket-tourist-arrivals-during-songkran-period-set-rise-last-year/1554958017

Phuket tourist arrivals during Songkran period set to rise from last year

Airports of Thailand has forecast a 16.2% year-on-year increase in Phuket tourist arrivals over Songkran.

Suay Phuket

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/04/10/race-vacant-retail-assets-hits-melbourne%E2%80%99s-inner-city-bay-street-space-sells-131

Race to vacant retail assets hits Melbourne’s inner city as Bay Street space sells for $1.31 million

A retail space at 371 Bay Street has sold for $1.31 million at auction, following a sales campaign by Fitzroys agents James Lockwood and David Bourke, and Patrick O’Callaghan of O & Co

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