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Mirvac CEO appointed GBCA Chair

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Mirvac Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz has taken on the role of Chair of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

People

Ray White Norwood purchases REISA HQ

Ray White Norwood Directors Jason Spagnuolo and Sam Brincat purchased the former Real Estate Institute of South Australia (REISA) HQ for $3,125,000.

Victoria (Vic.)

Featured Property

‘Nyerin’: country club living

This imposing Yarra Valley residence is situated on the Maroondah highway tourism route, with intricate detailing and sweeping views. For sale by Gerard Kennan and Andrew Houghton of RT Edgar Yarra Valley.

Queensland (Qld)

Design

Brisbane riverfront site to be auctioned at Howard Smith Wharves by Ray White New Farm

The five-bedroom house will be going to auction on August 12, 2019, at 6:00 pm at Howard Smith Wharves.

National

The Economy

Preliminary clearance rate lower as volumes remain steady

The lower clearance rate this week was across a similar number of auctions week-on-week, with 1,100 capital city homes taken to auction, slightly lower than the 1,124 homes auctioned the week prior.

Victoria (Vic.)

The Economy

Victorian Government appoints CSV CEO and proposes new apartment designs

The Victorian Government has welcomed Dan O'Brien as the new CEO of Cladding Safety Victoria and is set to introduce new design standards for the outside of apartment buildings, to ensure new developments are built to a "high-quality, and improve the look and feel of local neighbourhoods."

Queensland (Qld)Brisbane

People

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.

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News Roundup

http://www.proprint.com.au/News/390470,real-estate-signage-going-digital.aspx

Real estate signage going digital

The high turnover industry for printed real estate signage has been disrupted by a major shift to electronic signboards as Aussie real estate agencies demand digital advertising.

ProPrint

http://www.ibtimes.com.au/chinese-buyers-australian-apartments-abandon-contracts-due-tighter-rules-1524333

Chinese buyers of Australian apartments abandon contracts due to tighter rules

The warning of a property funding crisis in Australia has come to pass as potential Chinese buyers of apartment units in the country are walking away from their contracts.

International Business Times

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/controversial-bronte-rsl-sells-a-second-time-reportedly-for-10m-20160610-gpgio5

Controversial Bronte RSL sells a second time, reportedly for $10m

The Bronte RSL has sold again, this time to an established Sydney eastern suburbs developer.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/rate-cut-to-spur-house-prices-sales/news-story/3b3fb39df6be53039d972669cb53d394

Rate cut to spur house prices, sales

Homeowners and potential home buyers throughout the country are capitalising on the RBA's historic interest rate drop to buy new homes and extend their property holdings.

The Australian

http://www.theedgemarkets.com/my/article/weak-ringgit-prompts-malaysians-invest-more-offshore

Weak ringgit prompts Malaysians to invest more offshore

Malaysia is the fourth-largest source country for approved Australian property investments, after China, the US and Canada.

The Edge Markets

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/greenland-commences-settlements-for-lucent-apartments-to-complete-in-a-month-20160802-gqjmit

Greenland commences settlements for Lucent apartments

China state-backed developer Greenland has commenced settlements of their first completed apartment project in Australia, the 211-unit 'Lucent' in North Sydney.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/commercial/empty-west-perth-offices-to-become-apartments-20160803-gqk7g1

Empty West Perth offices to become apartments

Apartment developers are eyeing the West Perth office market, anticipating struggling landlords unable to fill their office towers will have little option but to sell.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.domain.com.au/news/housesize-units-aim-to-break-shoebox-stereotype-20160802-gqjpdv/

House-size units aim to break ‘shoebox’ stereotype

Amid an inner-city building boom, new three, four and five-bedroom apartments are starting to filter into Brisbane’s property market.

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