Catherine Nikas-Boulos
Catherine Nikas-Boulos is the Digital Editor at Elite Agent and has spent the last 20 years covering (and coveting) real estate around the country.
Real estate heavyweights spill on crushing 2025’s challenges and grabbing opportunities
From tackling social injustices to leveraging technology and maintaining balance, these industry leaders highlight the strategies that will shape success in the year ahead.
Lionel Messi opens his €223 million real estate portfolio to investors
Football icon Lionel Messi has taken a bold step off the pitch, listing his real estate investment trust…
Top 50 Australian Residential Real Estate Industry Influencers 2024
What a year it's been for real estate - From AI-powered platforms reshaping the industry to market-shifting policy…
Bing Crosby’s former Palm Desert estate hits the market for $13.5 million (AUD $21 Million)
A sprawling Palm Desert estate, once owned by legendary singer Bing Crosby and steeped in Hollywood lore, is…
How real estate agents can thrive in 2025
With the real estate market in constant flux, agents face a choice: evolve or risk being left behind.…
How top-performing school zones are driving Australia’s property market
In the competitive landscape of Australian real estate, access to high-performing public schools has become a pivotal factor…
Inside Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s US$68 million property
In the heart of Beverly Hills, a sprawling 12-bedroom, 24-bathroom mansion continues to capture Hollywood's attention, not just…
Confidence rises, but housing supply and construction challenges persist in property sector
The December 2024 Procore/Property Council Industry Sentiment Survey paints a complex picture for Australia’s property industry.
Perth steals the show in a year of resilience
CoreLogic’s Best of the Best 2024 report reveals a year of surprises and resilience in the Australian property…
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward’s NYC penthouse is a must-see
A slice of Hollywood history has arrived on the New York real estate market. The longtime penthouse of…
Real estate becomes India’s status symbol as luxury properties dominate 2024
Affluent buyers across major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Gurugram, and Bengaluru have embraced high-end properties as both a…
Why real estate is the go-to second career for professionals and celebs
Romany Brooks and Ryan Trama have turned career changes into real estate success stories, drawing on their unique…
Luxury real estate thrives in Kabul
In a city long associated with conflict and recovery, an unexpected phrase is beginning to echo through the…
Monaco unveils Mareterra: the world’s most expensive and controversial “eco-district”
Prince Albert of Monaco celebrated the grand opening of Mareterra, a six-hectare "eco-district" built on reclaimed land from…
Realestate.co.nz declares 2024 a ‘Goldilocks’ market
New Zealand’s housing market has hit a sweet spot for both buyers and sellers, according to the latest…
Homes at London’s most expensive development start at a staggering £35 Million
London’s priciest residential development, billionaire John Caudwell’s £2 billion 1 Mayfair, has set a new standard for luxury living,…
The great debate: should the real estate industry shut down over Christmas?
As the festive season approaches, the question of whether real estate agencies should close their doors sparks a…
Top 10 affordable investment hotspots under $500K
For your buyers seeking affordable investment opportunities, new research from Washington Brown, powered by Hotspotting, has highlighted Australia’s…
Helping agents unlock growth through smart financial planning
For Wayne Johnson, Founder and Managing Director of Agent Profit Planner, numbers tell the real story behind a…
Is a rate cut out for 2024 as inflation holds steady?
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to hold the cash rate steady at its final meeting…
REIV has concerns about Victoria’s new rental reforms
The Victorian Government has unveiled sweeping new rental reforms to protect tenants, including stricter rules on rent increases,…
Six reasons why Queensland has soared past Victoria to become an investor paradise
Queensland has stormed past Victoria to become the second-largest property investor market in Australia, trailing only New South…
US buyers poised to benefit in a shifting 2025 housing market
The US property market is set to provide more breathing room for buyers in the New Year, according…
2024 property market insights: lessons learned and trends to watch in 2025
As the market reflects on a tumultuous 2024, Michelle May, founder and principal of Michelle May Buyers Agents…
Build-to-Rent in the spotlight: legislative hurdles and North Sydney’s landmark proposal
As the Property Council warns of a housing supply crisis amid Greens opposition, Aqualand unveils an ambitious North…
Property market rounds off Spring with auction frenzy
The Australian property market has closed out spring on a high note, with a surge in auction activity…
China’s massive urban village overhaul: 1 million homes, 300 cities, and a real estate revival
China has announced a major expansion of its urban village redevelopment program, increasing coverage from 35 cities to…
Future Fund investment could help address our housing shortages
The HIA is urging the Future Fund to prioritise investment in new apartment construction to help address Australia’s…
UK renters face 18% hike by 2029 amid housing supply challenges
In London, renters are already allocating almost half of their monthly income to housing costs.
Big US cities challenge algorithmic rents
San Francisco and Philadelphia are leading the charge against rent-setting software, passing laws to regulate the use of…
Shanghai leads the way in real estate tax incentives
Shanghai has become the first major Chinese city to roll out tax incentives aimed at boosting its property…
Casey Laulala’s reinvention from All Blacks centre to rising star of real estate
“Discipline, focus, doing the ‘one-percenters’ … all that sticks with you. Now, it’s about translating those habits into…
Milk Chocolate® unveils a new proprietary platform to revolutionise the property buying experience in Australia.
Milk Chocolate®, an Australian start-up co-founded by Michael Cleary and Richie Ragel, is set to transform the property…
The growing trend of downsizers renting through retirement
In the UK renting in retirement has embraced, eliminating the stress and expense of property maintenance.
Weekend auction round-up
Melbourne and Sydney lead the auction activity but showed softer clearance rates of 64.9% and 63.4%.