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Creators of high end real estate marketing material expanding business

Goldeneye Media, creator of the marketing video for Australia’s most expensive home, Fairwater, is expanding into the United States.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

People

Full house at REINSW Awards for Excellence with John Cunningham taking out top prize

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has announced the winners of its 21st annual Awards for Excellence at a packed out Gala Dinner at Sydney Town Hall.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

The Economy

$100 million sale of Fairwater, Australia’s most expensive home

Point Piper estate Fairwater, has been sold to tech billionaire and co-founder of software company Atlassian, Mike Cannon-Brookes, by Ken Jacobs of Christie’s International Real Estate. Mr Cannon-Brookes will become neighbour of Scott Farquhar, business partner and co-founder of Atlassian, who bought Elaine last year for $71 million.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney

Featured Property

Northern Beaches luxury combines with relaxed coastal style

Striking and private, this inspired four level home takes in Whale Beach views from every vantage point. For sale by David Edwards of LJ Hooker Palm Beach.

International

Politics

Increase in sales leading up to deadline for New Zealand foreign home buyer ban

Bindi Norwell of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, Bas Smith of Ray White Queenstown and Mark Harris of New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty discuss New Zealand's ban on foreigners buying homes.

Queensland (Qld)Gold Coast

The Economy

Fastest rate of capital gain in Gold Coast hinterland

Antonia Mercorella of the Real Estate Institute of Queensland, Paul Arthur of Queensland Sotheby's International Realty, Petra Szydlowski of Belle property Robina, and Tim Lawless of CoreLogic discuss the Gold Coast hinterland property market.

South Australia (SA)Adelaide

People

Get to know Grant Giordano, senior sales associate at South Australia Sotheby’s International Realty

Grant Giordano of South Australia Sotheby’s International Realty told WILLIAMS MEDIA it is important for newcomers in the industry not to forget to align their interests with those they represent.

Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

Featured Property

Moonee Ponds designer Queen Anne Gothic Revival: Glenlee

Featuring Paul Bangay gardens and bespoke interiors, this recently refurbished home offers hotel inspired luxury for executive living. For sale by Charles Bongiovanni and Alex Puglia of Alexkarbon North Melbourne.

New South Wales (NSW)Sydney Queensland (Qld)Victoria (Vic.)Melbourne

The Economy

Australia ranked third in top property sales: Ken Jacobs, Christie’s

Ken Jacobs of Christie’s International Real Estate discusses the Sydney property market, expansion into Melbourne and Queensland, and his appointment to sell one of Australia's most iconic homes.

Northern Territory (NT)Darwin

The Economy

With 71 per cent of all Darwin apartments selling for a loss, is now the right time to enter the market?

Quentin Kilian of the Real Estate Institute of Northern Territory and Daniel Harris of Real Estate Central discuss the Darwin property market.

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News Roundup

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/chinas-poly-real-estate-keen-to-build-strong-australian-presence/news-story/19e4f13776aac3ff1977cdb9715c5ec3

China’s Poly Real Estate keen to build strong Australian presence

The Shanghai-listed arm of a major state-owned Chinese corporation, the $75 billion China Poly Group, has outlined an ambitious growth strategy for Australia aimed at making it the third biggest property developer here over the next decade. Poly Real Estate has built a presence in Australia in the past two years, with projects planned for Sydney and Melbourne.

The Australian

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/scientology-link-to-plan-for-werribee-supercity-20151216-glp1c8.html#ixzz3uYYTYzLw

Scientology link to plan for Werribee super-city

A little-known consortium that Victorian Finance Minister Robin Scott has awarded "preferred bidder" status to for a huge tract of public land in Werribee is backed by property figures with strong links to the Church of Scientology.

The Age

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/private-treaty-sales-strong-despite-falling-auction-clearance-rates-20150807-giu7nf

Private sales strong despite falling auctions

Auction clearance rates have been the barometer of the residential market for many home buyers but how much should buyers rely on them?

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/news/innovative-unsw-architecture-program-to-tackle-hum

Innovative UNSW architecture program to tackle humanitarian issues

The UNSW has introduced a new Master of Architecture degree program that will focus on architecture for the disadvantaged and displaced while tackling some of modern society’s major challenges.

Architecture and Design

http://www.realtytoday.com/articles/62754/20151216/foreign-real-estate-investors-unfazed-strong-dollar.htm

Foreign Real Estate Investors Unfazed By Strong US Dollar

There is no stopping foreign investments from coming in the US real estate market even if the dollar is proving to remain strong.

Realty Today

https://mozo.com.au/blog/2015/12/where-will-australian-property-prices-go-in-2016/

Where will Australian property prices go in 2016?

As 2015 comes to an end – which was a bumper of a year for real estate sales – everyone from property punters to economists are placing their bets on where prices will go in the New Year.

Mozo

http://www.afr.com/real-estate/sydney-rental-vacancies-rise-as-foreign-students-go-home-20150806-git153

Sydney rental vacancies rise as foreign students go home

The strong demand for housing from foreign students in Sydney is felt as vacancy in residential properties rose slightly in November after university students return to their home countries for the four-month summer break, SQM Research has found. Many students including local interstate students leave their regular rental accommodation from the start of November.

The Australian Financial Review

http://www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au/news/property-tycoon-talks-up-real-estate-says-shares-are-terrible-210012.aspx

Property tycoon talks up real estate, says shares are "terrible"

The founder of Australia’s biggest home building company believes real estate remains a prime investment opportunity when compared to other avenues, such as the share market. Speaking to Bloomberg this week, Meriton founder Harry Triguboff described the Australian share market as “terrible” and said conditions within Australian property were so good they had caused him to abandon plans to sell his company to Chinese interests.

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