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Lordi joins McGrath Bayside Manly

Joseph Lordi has joined the McGrath Bayside Manly team and will be specialising in the premium suburbs of Wynnum, Manly and Raby Bay.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

Featured Property

Main River family oasis

Designed by architect Bayden Goddard, this Isle of Capri home delivers a stunning Gold Coast lifestyle, with easy ocean access, close to shops, cafes, and restaurants. For sale by Michael Kollosche of Kollosche.

Design

Wonderful wardrobes

Get dressed in style with these 9 wonderful wardrobes, as seen on Luxury List.

Victoria (Vic.)

People

Paint it BLAC : How Peta Donaldson is transforming outdoor environments

A desire to combine three of her passions has led Peta Donaldson to new heights as the founder of BLAC Design.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

Featured Property

Broadlees: grand Adelaide Hills mansion with historic gardens

Dating to 1926, this historic estate encompasses approx. 18 acres, only 5 mins from the edge of the city. For sale by Dee-Anne Hunt of Harcourts Williams.

National

The Economy

Property Council of Australia backs the appointment of NSW Building Commissioner

Property Council of Australia welcomes the news of the newly appointed NSW Building Commissioner, David Chandler, following this month's Building Minister's Forum.

Queensland (Qld)

Construction

Riverview residential development site for sale through Ray White Special Projects

A 40.78 hectare residential development site in Riverview is for sale through Ray White Special Projects.

National New South Wales (NSW)

People

Knight Frank Private Office sets foot in Sydney

The newly formed Private Office, based in Sydney and led by Sarah Harding and Kymbal Dunne will offer a residential and commercial real estate advisory team, which will advise and transact for high-net-worth clients, family offices and their advisers.

National

People

One in three organisations make employee payment mistakes regularly

The Australian Payroll Association research found that of the 33 per cent of payroll managers admit to making employee payment or entitlement blunders at least once a month, and a further 21 per cent admitted to making mistakes every quarter.

New South Wales (NSW)

People

REINSW traineeship program sees growth

“Traineeships help to promote employee loyalty and are proven to increase workplace productivity,” said REINSW Training Manager Nerida Wood.

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News Roundup

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/merivale-buys-the-alexandria-hotel-for-10-million-20160811-gqq9rj

Merivale buys the Alexandria Hotel for $10m

Justin Hemmes hospitality group has acquired the Alexandria Hotel in Sydney's Redfern for $10m with plans to update.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/qld/brisbanes-surprising-milliondollar-suburbs-20160811-gqpwqs

Brisbane's surprising million-dollar suburbs

Bulimba has been named Brisbane's top suburbs for million-dollar-plus sales.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/opinion/columnists/reserve-banks-glenn-stevens-argues-against-an-overreliance-on-low-rates-20160810-gqpfd5

Glenn Stevens argues against an over-reliance on low rates

Glenn Stevens has highlighted the limitations of relying on ultra-low interest rates to boost growth.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/financial-services/five-cba-charts-that-tell-us-about-the-health-of-the-economy-20160810-gqozpq

Five CBA charts that tell us about the health of the economy

Chart 5 shows property supply is ahead of demand, largely as a result of slower population growth.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.dezeen.com/2016/08/05/new-york-supertall-towers-damage-city-fabric-elizabeth-diller-interview/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest&utm_content=Daily%20Dezeen%20Digest%20CID_8177ce8cfe38ffd9d5fc21c7e9632d45&utm_source=Dezeen%20Mail&utm_term=Elizabeth%20Dillers%20warning%20that%20supertall%20towers%20are%20damaging%20the%20city

New York's supertall towers 'damage the city fabric' says Elizabeth Diller

Diller Scofidio + Renfro co-founder Elizabeth Diller has hit out at New York's spate of luxury skyscrapers, saying the city is being developed piecemeal with no overarching plan.

Dezeen

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/private-lenders-lining-up-1b-for-developers-and-residential-buyers-20160809-gqog8p

Private lenders lining up $1b for developers and residential buyers

Private lenders are about to pour another $1 billion into Australian real estate, filling the gap left by the withdrawal of major Australian banks.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/the-garden-path-to-architect-lucy-clemengers-home-20160731-gqhve8

Why architect Lucy Clemenger chose this Melbourne home

Melbourne architect Lucy Clemenger bought a Victorian home in Prahran, Melbourne, because it backed onto Victoria Gardens, which was designed by eminent landscape designer Edna Walling in the late 1940s.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/barangaroo-sales-to-help-charity-housing/news-story/06d31f35db5b627bd6cb783efe5f76ca

Barangaroo sales to help charity housing

Luxury apartments at Sydney’s Barangaroo have been earmarked to boost NSW’s affordable housing supply under a plan compelling buyers to set aside a portion of the proceeds for charity.

The Australian Financial Review