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RE/MAX Gold don their PJs for a good cause
The RE/MAX Gold team could have just stayed in bed, but that would not have helped the Gladstone community, and in particular the foster families who look after children in their care. Instead, the real estate team celebrated a month of collecting donations by going to work in their pyjamas. RE/MAX Gold broker/owner Shane McLeod said: “We organised a month-long…
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Nick Cole expands real estate brand with new agency
Nick Cole is launching his own boutique agency, Cole Residential, on the Gold Coast.
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Cream of the crop battle for REIQ Auctioneer of the Year title
Four of Queensland’s leading auctioneers will battle for the title of REIQ Auctioneer of the Year next Thursday, August 23 at Victoria Park Complex. Reigning REIQ Auctioneer of the Year and Australasian Auctioneering Champion Justin Nickerson will compete with former REIQ Auctioneer of the Year Mark MacCabe, former REINSW Auctioneer of the Year Gavin Croft and former REIQ Auctioneer of…
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Raine & Horne ramp up Gold Coast expansion with new Coomera office
Raine & Horne have opened a new office in Coomera on Queensland’s Gold Coast this week, to be run by two well-known local property professionals. Real estate aces Jacqui Walker and Jason Read will lead Raine & Horne Coomera, which is located at 19C 31 Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera. Ms Walker has an extensive history as a real estate principal and property…
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ACTON Real Estate recognises highest achievers for 2017-2018
WA real estate group ACTON has acknowledged the achievements of its brightest stars at the 49th ACTON Awards Night at Crown Perth. For the sixth time, ACTON Cottesloe and Dalkeith Director Bev Heymans was crowned Overall ACTON Sales Champion. Ms Heymans capped off another stellar year, increasing her dominance in her core areas of Perth’s prestigious Western Suburbs, to earn…
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LJ Hooker Pacific Pines expands, cementing the network’s presence on the Gold Coast
A group of LJ Hooker franchisees has strengthened their northern Gold Coast presence, bringing the network’s Helensvale business into their real estate stable. Established LJ Hooker principals Shane Colquhoun and Pascal Pierre have acquired the network’s Helensvale franchise, taking over as directors from long-term business owners and husband and wife team, John Groth and Carol Baumber. Mr Pierre has added…
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Jodie Stainton joins Coronis Leadership Team
Former Leading Property Managers Association (LPMA) National Manager Jodie Stainton has joined the Coronis Leadership team as Growth Leader. Property Management Director Jodi Ford said she was honoured Ms Stainton had joined the Coronis team and looked forward to working closely with her. “My mindset around growing our portfolio has always been to find the best people in the industry, bring…
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Ray White Cottesloe Mosman Park opens with top agents at the helm
Deborah Brady and Jody Fewster, born in the area and living in the local community, are proud to open a new Ray White office in Peppermint Grove in the heart of their local market. With 23 years real estate experience between them and both bringing to the table impressive business experience and professional acumen, they are a welcome addition to…
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Bayleys and Knight Frank partner in New Zealand
Knight Frank, the independent global property consultancy, has announced a partnership with Bayleys Realty Group Limited. Together, Knight Frank and Bayleys will be one of the largest full-service real estate consultants across Australia and New Zealand. The strategic partnership will see the company trade as Bayleys in association with Knight Frank. The move will see multiple synergies for both firms,…
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Ray White Remuera wins top office three years in a row
Powerhouse Ray White Remuera has once again been named as the top international office in the Ray White Group for the third year in a row. The Auckland business with the blue ribbon address has won this coveted award based on the highest settled commission in the Ray White Group now in 2018, 2017 and 2016. “We are thrilled, proud…
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Ray White Commercial recognises its top performers in 2017-18
Ray White Hotels Australia Managing Director Andrew Jolliffe has claimed the major individual honours at the annual Ray White Commercial awards for the fourth consecutive year. The awards were held on Sunday night at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, which kicks off the Ray White Group’s Connect Conference, with 2,500 attendees from across the entire group. Andrew Jolliffe,…
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Ray White Rural and Livestock applauds star performers
Margaret Black, Ray White Rural and Livestock’s longest-serving female and leader of the Atherton office for two decades, was last night awarded the Significant Contribution trophy at the company’s annual awards. The presentation was made by chairman Paul White who referenced Ms Black’s longevity, success and leadership over many years. The youngest principal in the company, talented livestock agent AJ…
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Palaszczuk Government makes a commitment to introduce mandatory CPD for Queensland agents
The REIQ has welcomed the commitment from the Palaszczuk Government to introduce mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) for real estate professionals, but as of yet there is no time frame for the changes to come into place. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the promise, made by Treasurer Jackie Trad, was the successful outcome the REIQ had been working towards. “We…
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Cunninghams holds Inaugural Conference and Awards 2018
Cunninghams held their Inaugural Elevate and Evolve Conference at Manly Pavilion on Thursday, 2 August. The day was aimed at elevating the Cunninghams business in line with an ever-evolving real estate landscape, while equipping team members with even more knowledge and motivation to keep exceeding client expectations. Now in its 27th year of business, Cunninghams has weathered and grown through…
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Belle Property’s National Awards night shines a spotlight on two leading offices
Two of Belle Property’s leading offices, Bondi Junction and Dee Why, stole the show at Belle Property’s National Awards night in Sydney this week. Dominating the night was Bondi Junction Principal Edward Brown, who took home three prestigious awards: No. 1 Principal, No. 1 Transactions and No. 1 Office – a first for the Belle Property network. “We are incredibly…
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Reiwa.com launches app to make it easier for buyers to find property in WA
reiwa.com has launched a new app which makes searching for property in WA easier. REIWA CEO Neville Pozzi said the reiwa.com app provides West Australians with a convenient way to find their dream home, investment property or rental accommodation. “The WA public can take their property search on the go, using an array of intuitive features that make searching for…
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First National agents to ride postie bikes for charity
First National Real Estate has confirmed it will support Variety’s ‘Postie Bike Dash’ for a second year, underpinning the charity’s support for kids suffering disabilities, chronic illness, financial hardship or geographical isolation. Starting on 4 November, participants will don high-vis outfits and ride iconic Australia Post Honda CT110 motorcycles north from Tamworth, then loop around northern NSW stopping at First…
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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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RE/MAX New Zealand celebrates performance and great leadership
RE/MAX New Zealand awarded its top performers for the first half of 2018 to complete its August Rally program, held at the Novotel Ellerslie, Auckland, where the network came together for a full-day event designed to bring a focus on leadership to RE/MAX members. Winners in the number of transaction stakes for January to June 2018 were RE/MAX Go For…
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ActivePipe wins big at the Australian Business Awards 2018
For the second year running, Melbourne-based automated communications platform ActivePipe has been named a winner in the Technology Innovation, Marketing Innovation and Software Innovation categories of the prestigious Australian Business Awards. The win continues the growth the company has enjoyed over the last 12 months with their platform, which allows agents to streamline communication channels with their customers. According to CEO Ashley Farrugia,…
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August 2018: Interest rates on hold, Industry reaction
Yesterday (7th August 2018) the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent for its 22nd consecutive meeting. “Conditions in the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets have continued to ease and nationwide measures of rent inflation remain low,” says RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe. “Housing credit growth has declined to an annual rate of 5 1/2…
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The Harcourts Foundation grants over $33,000
The Harcourts Foundation, the charitable arm of Harcourts Group Australia, announced grants to eight Australian charities during its most recent quarterly funding round. A total of $33,860 was donated across Australia to benefit charities serving the communities where Harcourts employees live and work. “Over the past six months, a total of $85,600 has been granted by The Harcourts Foundation,” said…
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Laing+Simmons recognises top agents with annual awards
Some of the best-known names in the Laing+Simmons network were honoured at the company’s annual awards last weekend, with the likes of D’Leanne Lewis, Nuri Shik, Ray Fayad, Paul Abassi and Chris Gamarra taking out major honours. In the team award categories, Laing+Simmons Quakers Hills took out the Office of the Year Award, while Laing+Simmons Narrabeen won the Best Business…
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Xynergy Realty expands to Western Suburbs
Real estate agency Xynergy Realty has opened a new office in the heart of Altona in order to meet the needs of its growing portfolio of clients in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The newly renovated office will be the agency’s first in Melbourne’s west and will be centrally located on Queen Street, just minutes from Altona beach and the popular Pier…
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Vivien Yap adds Senior Property Manager to her team at Ray White Dalkieth Claremont
Vivien Yap has further extended her team, bringing on Fiona Short as a Senior Property Manager. Ms Short joins Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont with over 15 years’ experience in the property management industry. She firmly believes communication is the key to a successful property management business. “Whether you know the answer or not … as long as you’re communicating and being…
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Fiona Nichols joins Coronis Property Management team
Fiona Nichols has joined the Coronis leadership team in the position of Training and Development Manager. Starting in real estate more than 13 years ago, Ms Nichols has headed up several property management departments at Ray White, Johnston Dixon and most recently Devcorp Services. Property Management Director Jodi Ford said Ms Nichols was a valuable addition to the team and brought…
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Second generation Sydney agent recognised at Raine & Horne awards
Commercial sales agent Luke Smith, Co-Principal of Raine & Horne Commercial Inner West/South Sydney, has been named Top National Commercial Salesperson at the 2018 National Raine & Horne Awards held at The Star, Gold Coast last week. Luke Smith, along with his brother Nick, launched Raine & Horne Commercial Inner West/South Sydney in 2007. The Smith brothers had been previously…
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Colliers International appoints new Residential Director
David Higgins has joined Colliers International on the Gold Coast as a Residential Director. Based in Surfers Paradise, David’s role will see him focus on the sales delivery of residential apartments and townhouses, and the packaging of house and land projects in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. David will bring his own venture, Cerulean, a $44 million residential-only apartment building…
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Winners announced in Openn Negotiation Excellence Awards 2018
Over 80 real estate professionals gathered on 26 July to recognise the best-performing agents and agencies at the inaugural Openn Negotiation Excellence Awards. Led by Peter Gibbons, Openn Negotiation Co-founder and Managing Director, it was an opportunity to celebrate not just the finalists and the winners, but all agents who had decided to embrace technology and the need for better…
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LJ Hooker sets focus on boosting South-East Queensland
Second-generation LJ Hooker business owner Aaron Booth has embarked on the next chapter of his career, taking on the role of Business Development Manager with the network. Mr Booth, an owner of LJ Hooker Forest Lake, auctioneer and son of the network’s long-time Browns Plains principal Sharon Booth, first joined the brand in 2001 at LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills. In…
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Longstanding Bayswater agency rebrands to join Ray White
The longest-running family real estate agency in Bayswater is proudly rebranding to Ray White Carters. Principal Daniel Warne said the business had been held by his family since his father Gary Warne became licensee in 1989. “I’m proud to continue on from Dad, it’s been in the family for around 30 years,” Mr Warne said. Mr Warne has ambitions to grow…
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Industrial powerhouse signs on to Savills Australia
Savills Australia has appointed industry heavyweight Michael Fenton to head up the business’ national Industrial & Business Services division as part of a country-wide company restructure. Mr Fenton returns to Savills following more than nine years at JLL, where he operated as the company’s Australian Head of Industrial and New South Wales Managing Director. He brings with him more than…
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First National Regency Realty launches on Sydney’s North Shore
Two of the North Shore’s best-known real estate agencies have joined forces under the First National Real Estate brand, strengthening the network’s market presence in the region’s highest density commercial, residential and retail district – Chatswood. First National Regency Realty officially launches its new venture today, following the purchase of one of Chatswood’s longest serving franchise agencies. The acquisition see’s…
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Ray White opens a new Fremantle office with familiar faces at the helm
Bob and Brett Oliver have announced they’re joining the Ray White team in Fremantle after running their own family business in the region for over 30 years. “The core values of the Ray White WA state team are almost identical to ours in terms of the way they run their business,” Bob Oliver said. “Like minded thinking made it a…
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Belle Property Commercial Launches in the ACT
In response to Australian Capital Territory’s strong development activity and emerging population growth, Belle Property Commercial has established Belle Property Retail Canberra. With a key focus on leasing and sales of mixed-use developments the office will be led by Director, Nathan Dunn, a highly respected identity in the ACT commercial property industry, and who has the backing of retail property…
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