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OPINION
Thomas McGlynn: The CEO Mindset
In the first edition of this exclusive quarterly series, Thomas reveals key strategies, tips, and mindset shifts to help you level up in 2023.
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
The Leadership Diaries: Thomas McGlynn on why leadership is a contact sport involving collaboration, communication and constant improvement
He was mentored by some of the best in the industry, and now Thomas McGlynn has taken up the leadership mantle himself, most recently as the Chief Executive Officer of renowned Sydney real estate brand BresicWhitney.
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BEST PRACTICE
Anything is possible: Thomas McGlynn
BresicWhitney Head of Sales and 'Chief Reminder Officer', Thomas McGlynn, answers how to develop and maintain a successful culture and what to do when things go wrong.
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NEWS
Independent real estate group BresicWhitney appoints Thomas McGlynn as part of the firm’s growth strategy
Renowned sales leader and auctioneer Thomas McGlynn has joined independent Sydney real estate group, BresicWhitney. The move comes as BresicWhitney continues to deliver on a staged growth strategy. “Coming out of the property market downturn of 2017 – 2019, we made a decision to reshape our operating model to better enable our business to respond to economic shifts,” BresicWhitney co-founder…
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NEWS
RBA announces tenth consecutive rate rise at its March meeting
The Reserve Bank of Australia has increased the cash rate by 25 basis points at its March meeting, taking it to 3.6 per cent.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The real reason real estate sales figures went backwards this January
A new report from Xero showing lackluster sales figures in the real estate sector is likely a hangover from early 2022's abnormal selling season rather than an indication of a looming crisis, industry experts say.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
BresicWhitney’s clear vision for the future
When the team at BresicWhitney think about their growth goals and vision for the future, it’s safe to say it’s a little different to what many agencies traditionally aim for.
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NEWS
The top 50 residential real estate influencers and innovators for 2022
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, pivoting in a changing market and continued acceleration of PropTech, 2022 has been a year for the record books.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash rate hits highest point in a decade
The cash rate is now at its highest level since 2012, with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) using its last monetary policy meeting of 2022 to lift the cash rate 25 basis points.
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NEWS
Reserve bank lifts interest rates 0.25 per cent
With inflation at its highest level in more than three decades, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its seventh consecutive rate rise of the year, bringing the current official cash rate to 2.85 per cent.
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NEWS
RBA takes more moderate approach with 0.25 per cent cash rate increase
After a series of bullish interest rate hikes in recent months, the Reserve Bank of Australia has tempered its approach, increasing the cash rate by 25 basis points at its October meeting today.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Cash rate rises for the fifth month in a row
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate 50 basis points today and at the same time forewarned homeowners further increases were coming.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New agents are in for a market shock
The throng of new real estate agents who joined the industry during the recent market boom could be set to struggle during the current downturn, according to some of the nation’s top agents.
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NEWS
Another rate hike to curb the highest inflation in three decades
The official cash rate is now 1.85 per cent after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted to raise interest rates a further 50 basis points at its monthly meeting today. The increase marks the fourth consecutive month of interest rate hikes as the RBA seeks to moderate inflation that is now the highest it has been since the early 1990s.…
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NEWS
The vexing issue of vaccination: How the real estate industry is tackling the issue
How should the real estate industry approach the issue of vaccination? We put the question to some of the country’s largest groups to see how they’re handling the vaccination debate.
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BTW
Australasian Auctioneering Championships postponed until 2022
REIA and the REINZ announced the postponement of the Australasian Auctioneering Championships (AUSTROS) until 2022.
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NEWS
Josh Logan-Pye wins 2020 REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition
Josh Logan- Pye beat out more than 25 novice auctioneers last night to take out the 2020 REINSW Novice Auctioneers Competition champion. “I’m blown away to be crowned NAC Champion,” says Logan-Pye. “I decided to…
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NEWS
The Agency expands to NSW’s stunning Central West
The Agency has announced its expansion into the NSW Central West, with highly regarded local agent Monica Henley and business development manager Justine Campbell at the helm of the new operation. The Central West, with a focus on Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst and Mudgee, is home to many of Australia’s best-known growers and producers, along with a thriving mining industry. Investment…
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Elite Agent
If it were Day 1 in real estate again… what would you do differently?
Coming out of the COVID-19 crisis is the perfect time to adopt a “learner mentality” and treat things as though it’s your first day in real estate, a top sales director says. Speaking as part of a Transform 2020 Leadership Lesson, The Agency’s Thomas McGlynn (now CEO at BresicWhitney) says too often agents think they know it all and have…
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Elite Agent
Getting back on track post COVID-19
Real estate agents should use the COVID-19 crisis to do an audit of their business and inject renewed energy into their game plan, a top sales director says. Speaking during a Transform 2020 Leadership Lesson, Thomas McGlynn, from The Agency, told agents the COVID-19 crisis had been a rollercoaster. “It’s been a really steep learning curve, and as a leader,…
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NEWS
Luxury sales confirm confidence in Sydney’s property market
The Agency’s Sydney operation has shrugged off forecasts of an imminent housing slump, turning over three $10 million-plus sales in the past seven days. The recent transactions occurred on the Lower North Shore, Inner West and Inner East of Sydney and come off the back of a further three $10 million-plus sales transacted across the last seven days of last…
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NEWS
Prestigious real estate team joins The Agency’s Wollongong operation
The Wollongong property market is set for a shake-up, with industry veteran and highly respected Wollongong resident Sean O’Connor joining The Agency in the key regional market. Mr O’Connor – who is consistently ranked in the top 10 agents within his former real estate network and is considered a platinum level agent – brings his team along with him to…
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NEWS
The Agency expands to Sydney’s south-west
Liverpool property specialists Eva Frketic and Ben Marovic are set to head up The Agency’s new operation in the heart of Sydney’s south-west. Dubbed Sydney’s ‘third city’, Liverpool is thriving and is one of the fastest-growing multi-cultural hubs in Australia, with the new $5.3 billion Western Sydney Airport due for operational completion by 2026 and a continuing population boom. The…
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NEWS
The metropolitan property markets outperforming the pandemic
On the back of reduced housing stock, pent-up buyer demand and relatively stable housing prices, The Agency Group has seen promising turnover in the entry level categories and suburb records broken in the prestige sector. The Agency reports Sydney’s prestige Eastern Suburbs market has achieved some astounding results, with Ben Collier selling over $30 million worth of property over the…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
The loyalty effect
Ben Collier is different to many other agents I’ve interviewed. He’s quiet, considered, and doesn’t need to be the centre of attention. While other agents might prefer to take on the high-profile speaking gigs and seek recognition for their achievements, Ben is just not that kind of guy. He doesn’t give too many interviews and…
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NEWS
The Agency’s new powerhouse female team on the Central Coast
With four decades of experience between them, The Agency’s new Central Coast team is a force to be reckoned with. Agents Tracy Stein, Bev Barendse and Paula Taylor launched just last week with The Agency and their joint operation reaches from Davistown all the way through to Terrigal. “We are privileged to have agents of Tracy Stein, Bev Barendse and…
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Elite Agent
The Agency predicts steady house price growth in 2020
A combination of cheap funding and low stock levels are helping boost house prices across the country and that is expected to continue into 2020, according to real estate group, The Agency. In their Summer 2019/2020 property report, The Agency CEO Matt Lahood has suggested there could be more upside in house prices next year, despite supply levels slowly starting…
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NEWS
The Agency expands into Southern Highlands
The Agency’s Ben Olofsen, and Cameron McKillop of McKillop Property, are joining forces under The Agency banner to create a formidable operation across the Southern Highlands, Southern Tablelands and Wollondilly regions. Launching with 200 listings and a team of 15 agents and staff, this will be one of, if not the biggest, real estate operations in the area. The Agency…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency gains 40-year industry veteran and coach Joe Abboud
Working as a successful agent in the Eastern Suburbs and a hands-on coach for some of the industry’s most prominent brands, The Agency has gained a skilled mentor in Joe Abboud. To date, Mr Abboud has been providing one-on-one coaching for more than 20 agents a week, this will increase significantly given The Agency’s national network, including the west coast…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
The Agency opens in Coffs Harbour with Philip Talbot at the helm
Philip Talbot is set to bring his unique level of service in Coffs Harbour to The Agency, with an impressive nine listings and a significant pipeline over the coming weeks. In the last two years, Philip Talbot has sold more $1 million + properties than any other agent in the area, taken the record for the highest off-market sale at $1.8…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
The Agency partner with superannuation startup
Superestate, the first non-SMSF superannuation fund to invest in residential property, has partnered with The Agency, appointing the network’s property management team to manage the first investment. The model sees members choose either a 25 per cent or 50 per cent exposure to residential property as the Superestate team builds a national residential property portfolio. The team behind Superestate includes…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Andrew Ramsey joins The Agency Gold Coast
Andrew Ramsey has made the decision to close his independent agency Black Label Property and join The Agency Gold Coast. Mr Ramsey has sold over $100 million in residential property in the last decade, and has a background in elite sports management. “I am thrilled that Andrew Ramsey has accepted our invitation to join The Agency,” said The Agency Gold…
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NEWS
Top NSW agent Catherine Murphy joins The Agency
“Catherine Murphy has proven to be an exceptional agent with over 20 years of experience in the Epping region of Sydney. We are absolutely honoured she has chosen to join The Agency after two decades with the same brand,” The Agency’s CEO Matt Lahood, says. After 20 years, it is a significant decision to move real estate brands, there were…
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CONTRIBUTORS
Caroline Bolderston: three steps to clearer thinking
Every day I see the impact thoughts have on agents, and as a coach it’s often the place I spend the most time supporting, guiding and strengthening. And the most amazing thing about thoughts? We have 100 per cent control over them. Everything starts with thoughts. You know what it’s like when you wake up…
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COMMERCIAL
Darren Krakowiak: how you can become a better leader
Leadership is relevant to everyone in commercial real estate.
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