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INDUSTRY NEWS
Juwai.com launches World’s Top China-Focused Real Estate Developers and Agents awards
The world’s top real estate developers and agents are vying for recognition in the Chinese market via the first-annual Juwai Global Chinese Choice Awards. Juwai.com is the No. 1 Chinese international property portal and international property partner to both Tencent and JD.com. “China is the cutting edge for property marketing worldwide. Excellence in China-focused international property development and services deserves…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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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Real Estate News
McGrath looking to business turnaround
McGrath Real Estate is looking to the positive after a tough financial year, yesterday noting “…the core fundamentals of McGrath are robust” and the company remains “one of Australia’s leading sales agent teams” with “brand, customer service offering and network reach”. The publicly-listed company released its end of financial year results on Monday, reporting the revenue and Earnings Before Interest,…
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Cyber Safety
Why cybercriminals target real estate offices, and how you can avoid it
Cybercrime now outweighs drug trafficking as the most lucrative form of crime, and the real estate industry is fast becoming a preferred target. It’s no surprise considering the amount of money and wealth of personal information behind real estate transactions, or the fact that the industry is worth around $16 billion in Australia alone. It really is a gold-mining opportunity…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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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OPINION
Should your agency be targeting offshore buyers?
As a global company with offices in Australia, China, the US and the UK operating a leading marketplace for off the plan property, we’ve learned a thing or two about attracting and targeting buyers all over the world. If you’re an agent who currently only sells to local buyers whilst your competitors seem to get a bigger slice of the…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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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Elite Agent
The First Ladies of First National Byron Bay
When First National Byron Bay principal and director Chris Hanley speaks of his agency, he talks in terms of the “likeable people” who make up his team. “Basically, they’re just good people who happen to be real estate agents,” he reflects. “We have four women who have made a huge contribution to us being named the top sales office of the…
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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
Purplebricks hire high-profile COO to improve Australian operations
Purplebricks have hired Neil Tavender as their Australian Chief Operating Officer, giving him share options worth approximately $2.5 million. As reported by The Negotiator, Mr Tavender’s role will involve turning around the sales operations in Australia, especially after allegations from former employees about the agency’s profitability and work conditions. Purplebricks said recently their Australian operations would become profitable within 12…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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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Elite Agent
Empowering for Growth: Sunil Kumar
Reliance Real Estate CEO Sunil Kumar chose to focus on respect and empowerment when he opened his first office in 2011. That philosophy has seen his agency ranked the eighth fastest growing business in Australia.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
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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FRANCHISE NEWS
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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FRANCHISE NEWS
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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FRANCHISE NEWS
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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FRANCHISE NEWS
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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SUPPLIER NEWS
Industry Supplier Update: @realty at AREC 2018
TRANSCRIPT @realty is a modern real estate agency. We are basically a platform that allows agents to run their own business under the @realty brand. So, typically, agents can hit a glass ceiling in an office that they’re currently working in. Their only option was generally to go and start their own office. But of course, with that comes the…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Commercial Queensland promotes young gun
After just four years at Ray White Commercial Queensland, director Matthew Fritzsche has been promoted to partner at the leading 30-year-old business. Mr Fritzsche, aged 33, began his career as a town planner on the Gold Coast before making the transition to property valuation and advisory, then moving into real estate sales. Ray White Commercial Qld and Special Projects director…
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LEADERSHIP
John Knight: How much should my business be making?
When I am presenting at industry conferences or hosting principal workshops, there is always one question I am asked: ‘How much should my business make?’ Usually when people ask this question they are really fishing for a benchmark profit percentage. It is a question that is hard to answer; hard, because every real estate business is different. It is near impossible to compare a sales-only business…
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Focused and Fearless: Kelly Tickle
What was your first ever job and what did it teach you? My first job was at Target Brookside when I was in Year 10. It taught me communication skills. You need to be able to deal with all different people from all different walks of life and understand that everyone has a story. After a brief stint on the…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Kingston Lane CEO to lead the stellar line up at The Business of Real Estate
The Business of Real Estate leadership event is open to all principals, leaders and managers in the real estate industry. This multi-speaker event features presentations from leading business minds within the Australasian real estate industry, as well as international guests. The program will see attendees walk away with key insights, knowledge and strategies which put them to the forefront of…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ouwens Casserly celebrates excellence at first recognition event
The 2018 Ouwens Casserly Recognition Event (OCRE) is the first of its kind for the agency and integrates all divisions (Sales, Property Management and Projects) into one event to recognise and acknowledge the efforts of the entire team over the past financial year. With the addition of two new offices, as well as expanding the team to over 100 members, the…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
LJ Hooker launches technology enhanced full service agency Avnu
LJ Hooker has announced the launch of LJ Hooker Avnu, a full-service agency using transformative technology to reshape the home-selling and -buying process. The company-owned full-service agency will provide clients with access to advanced tools and data to give a transparent view of their journey through a transaction in real time. This includes the stages of pre-launch, the property marketing…
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EPM
Taking the Step Up: Anthea Economos
Anthea Economos likes to stand on her own two feet. A vivacious and dedicated property manager at Ray White Rockdale, the driven daughter of principal Con has well and truly shed the ‘boss’s daughter’ label. That’s not to say the pair don’t gel like peas and carrots; it just means there’s the utmost respect and appreciation for what each brings to the…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Co-working company WeWork announces a move into brokerage services
A year ago WeWork launched a real estate investment fund; now they’re furthering their interest in the space with a real estate advisory business offering brokerage services in the US. The company is piloting WeWork Space Services, which will act as a representative for companies to help them find office space outside of WeWork’s locations. Currently the plan is only…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Purplebricks announces launch of Purplebricks Plus
Fixed fee agency Purplebricks have announced the launch of a new service for customers in the UK. In an interview given to the Press Association, the agency said it plans to secure 10 per cent of the agency market share in the UK and launch Purplebricks Plus by April 2019. No details of the product have been provided yet, other…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
2018 REINSW Awards for Excellence finalists announced
The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has announced the finalists for its 21st annual Awards for Excellence. REINSW President Leanne Pilkington said it was exciting to see the breadth of talent showcased as finalists for the 2018 awards. “Our awards continue to go from strength to strength, with the best, bravest and brightest that work across the industry…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
@realty welcomes back Gwen Toholka and Gail Bernardin
Agents Gwen Toholka and Gail Bernardin have rejoined @realty after a brief hiatus working as independent realtors. Ms Toholka has more than 27 years experience in real estate and Ms Bernardin has 16 years experience in the industry – specialising in acreage sales in the Moreton Bay region. Both agents have returned to @realty in the past two months after…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Knight Frank appoints Head of Institutional Sales for VIC and SA
Knight Frank’s Joint Managing Director, South Australia, Guy Bennett will relocate to Melbourne to take on the newly-formed role of Partner, Head of Institutional Sales, Victoria and South Australia. The move delivers on the firm’s strategic focus globally on Institutional Sales and bolsters the firm’s east coast presence. Mr Bennett will leverage off his national and offshore capital relationships to…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Property management agency Leah Jay appoints new Director
Property management agency Leah Jay has appointed current Operations Manager Cassandra Lantry to the role of Director. The addition of another director marks a new era for the company, which has run under the existing structure for the past 24 years. Ms Lantry joined the company in 2005 as a commercial property assistant, progressing through a variety of roles and…
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EPM: BD & Growth
Property Management in the Year 2058
Cast your mind back forty years to the real estate industry of 1978 in Australia. Being a relatively youthful industry, you might not remember the ‘bad old days’. They were light years from the profession we know and enjoy today. Whilst some things remain the same about success in real estate – prospecting must be part of every day, timely…
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Elite Agent
Monika Tu: Property Entrepreneur
Monika Tu’s career has gone from strength to strength. Since getting her start in real estate in 2009, when she used personal experience to launch Black Diamondz Property Concierge, to being named a finalist at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2018, Monika’s success shows no sign of slowing. It’s easy to see why Monika Tu has made the…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Fearless entrepreneur to speak at Ray White’s Connect 2018
Entrepreneur Holly Ransom is a guest speaker at this year’s conference which brings together the White family businesses of Ray White, Loan Market, Wealth Market, Home Now, Living Here, White & Partners, and Concierge. Ms Ransom is the founder and CEO of disruptive marketing agency Emergent, a company specialising in the development of high performing intergenerational workforces. From interviewing Barack…
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Residents say ‘goodbye’ to capital city suburbs
Long-time residents are moving away from capital city suburbs, with many shifting to regional Australia, according to analysis by buyers’ agency, Propertyology. A deep dive by the firm into ABS data revealed tens-of-thousands of big city residents are deciding it’s time to move on to areas such as Bendigo, Cairns, Tamworth and Wodonga. The numbers uncovered 33 regional locations where…
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