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PM/One 2025
The future of property management has a new mantra: impact is non-negotiable
When Annabelle Chauncy took the stage at PM/One, she didn’t talk about profits or property, she talked about purpose. At just 23, she co-founded a charity from scratch that now educates thousands of children in Uganda. Her story isn’t just inspiring, it’s a masterclass in grit, leadership, and building something that matters. For property managers, her journey offers powerful lessons…
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PM/One 2025
AI in real estate: a co-pilot, not a replacement
Artificial intelligence is already changing how the real estate industry works — the question now, says Samantha McLean, is whether professionals will adapt. Speaking at the PM/One conference, she argued that AI isn’t here to replace people, but to help them focus on what matters most.
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PM/One 2025
What happens when you put people first? Tegan Ashman’s approach to leading property management at scale
For Tegan Ashman, mistakes aren’t something to fear, they’re how you learn. And if no one’s making any, she says, “you’re probably not trying hard enough.” In her six years leading the property management team at Real Estate Hunter Valley, Central Coast & Newcastle, Tegan has grown the business to more than 2,200 managements, expanded to seven offices, overseen four…
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PM/One 2025
Why PM’s need to think like pirates (and leaders need to be the lighthouse)
At PM/One, REAL+ coach Samantha Macri urged the industry to face disruption, conflict and change head-on, with strategy, empathy and a sense of humour.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Full circle moment on the Central Coast
Kurt Bratby and Sean Pratt have opened their second Ray White office on the Central Coast.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
REMAX Success appoints leader to drive knowledge hub
REMAX Success appoints Proptech leader Amy Stevens to a new strategic role, where she'll develop a company-wide Knowledge Hub and streamline operations. With experience leading real estate teams at 20 and a decade at OurProperty, Stevens brings technical expertise to enhance customer service amid rapid industry changes.
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Celebrity Homes
Former Domino’s CEO selling luxury Brisbane penthouse
Former Domino's Pizza boss Don Meij is selling his Brisbane penthouse after just two years of ownership as he prepares to relocate to Dallas for a new food industry venture.
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PM/One 2025
‘It’s not rocket science’: How Tamara Weight’s PM team grew to 3,000 properties and zero turnover
Tamara Weight doesn’t do things halfway. From her Harcourts Kingsberry office in Townsville, she leads one of the largest and most efficient property management teams in the Harcourts network, managing nearly 3,000 residential properties with a 34-person team, all under one roof.
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PM/One 2025
Stop waiting: Casey Beros on health, clarity and what PM professionals really need
In an industry where burnout is often worn as a badge of honour and self-care is something scheduled between back-to-back appointments, Casey Beros delivered a keynote that cut through the noise. Speaking to a room full of property managers at PM/One, the health educator and author didn’t offer hacks, shortcuts or wellness trends - instead, she offered clarity.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Londoners buying fewer homes outside the capital
Londoners are purchasing the lowest share of properties outside the capital in more than a decade, as stalling house prices and a return to office work limit their ability to relocate.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Queensland property prices continue to soar
Queensland's residential property market continues to strengthen with impressive growth across the state, pushing up entry-level prices and making life challenging for first-home buyers.
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PM/One 2025
The 90-Day Comeback: How a BDM turns “no” into new managements
Hudson McHugh associate director and head of business development Rocco Colosi told PM/ONE delegates that lost property management leads aren’t dead – they’re simply waiting for a call in three months. That’s the counterintuitive play Colosi shared on stage at PM/ONE 2025 in Sydney. Working across the ultra-competitive Inner West, he said he has built a repeatable process for turning…
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PM/One 2025
Conversation beats confrontation: Chris Hanley’s call to property managers
Property managers spending entire days writing emails are missing 70 per cent of their message – and losing deals because of it. That was the warning from respected real estate leader Chris Hanley at PM/ONE 2025, where he urged property managers to stop hiding behind screens and return to what he says is their most powerful tool: conversation. “I was…
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PM/One 2025
Lisa Hyland: Why Talking Beats Tech in Property Management
Fifteen phone calls a day could transform your property management business, and Ray White Canberra has the numbers to prove it. That’s the deceptively simple formula Lisa Hyland shared at PM/ONE 2025. The CEO of Property Management oversees 3,500 properties and credits daily client contact as the engine behind winning Ray White’s International Property Management Business of the Year. “Fifteen…
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PM/One 2025
The Future of Property Management: Scale, Specialise, Succeed
Australia’s property management sector is poised to add five million new households over the next 40 years, creating unprecedented growth opportunities for agencies that prepare now. That was the message from REAL+ CEO Fiona Blayney at PM/ONE Sydney, where she addressed 500 property management professionals. Rather than fearing AI and automation, Fiona urged the industry to see the future as…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
The AI Whisperer: How One Operations Manager Got 73 Real Estate Agents to Use AI
TL;DR: Regional operations manager Shawn Hayes transformed a 73-person, four-office LJ Hooker network from AI sceptics to successful adopters through personalised training and strategic implementation. Her approach proves that the right rollout strategy – combining automated lead nurturing with genuine human connection – drives measurable results. Most real estate offices trying to implement AI tools face a similar pattern: excitement…
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SUPPLIER NEWS
From quick fix to high quality – the shift in real estate marketing media
As the real estate market evolves, so too does the way properties are marketed. Agents are shifting away from print and quick-turnaround packages in favour of high-impact digital content, reflecting a broader industry move toward quality, strategy, and stronger buyer engagement.
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Celebrity Homes
Historic riverside mill with Hollywood connections hits market for £3.55 million
A landmark former Georgian water mill with connections to Oscar-winning actor Sir John Mills has been listed for sale for the first time in nearly 50 years, priced at £3.55 million (AUD$7.2 million).
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White New Zealand celebrates its 2025 award winners
More than 1,300 people gathered for Ray White New Zealand’s annual awards at Spark Arena last night to celebrate and recognise the top offices and individual achievers from throughout the leading network.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Besser + Co secures six REIV award nominations
Melbourne-based real estate agency Besser + Co has been recognised with six finalist nominations in this year's Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) Awards for Excellence.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme to open doors for more first home buyers
Australia’s first home buyers will soon have access to a much wider range of suburbs, with the federal government’s Home Guarantee Scheme set for major expansion from 1 October, lifting price caps and scrapping eligibility limits to open the door for more buyers.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
How Luke Saville sold 25 apartments using TikTok and Instagram
Melbourne agent Luke Saville has turned TikTok and Instagram into powerful sales channels, selling 25 apartments in just 12 months, often before listings ever reach the portals. By meeting first-home buyers where they spend their time, he’s cutting vendor marketing costs, speeding up sales, and showing how social media is fast becoming an essential tool for real estate.
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Movers and Shakers
James Vine to lead RT Edgar Richmond
Top sales agent James Vine has been appointed as Director to lead RT Edgar's new office in Richmond, marking a significant step in the company's continued expansion across Melbourne.
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Movers and Shakers
Bill Dimou appointed to drive Raine & Horne network performance
Bill Dimou has been appointed to the newly created role of Network Performance Manager for South Australia, Western Australia and the Northern Territory at Raine & Horne.
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Movers and Shakers
Michael Clay joins Highland as Senior Site Acquisition Specialist
Highland has appointed Michael Clay as Senior Site Acquisition Specialist, bringing over 30 years of property experience to the growing team.
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Movers and Shakers
Ben Jacobs joins LJ Hooker as Growth Manager
LJ Hooker has appointed Ben Jacobs as its new Growth Manager, bringing nearly two decades of real estate and property management experience to the role.
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Movers and Shakers
Edwina Molony joins Savills as Director of Office Leasing
Savills Australia and New Zealand has appointed Edwina Molony as Director of Office Leasing in Melbourne, bringing over 25 years of industry experience to the role.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
Building a platform for women and shaping what comes next in real estate
Laing+Simmons CEO Leanne Pilkington celebrates three decades with the company as she’s recognised with the REINSW Woodrow Weight Award for lifetime achievement. Part II of this feature dives into how she’s led, grown, and left her mark far beyond the Laing+Simmons network.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Double Bay office opens flagship office
Ray White Double Bay's stunning new flagship headquarters doesn't just occupy Sydney real estate, it dominates it.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Daniel Robinson: Unleashing potential beyond the brand
Daniel Robinson has achieved his most successful years in real estate since making the move to Area Specialist two years ago, proving that stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to real growth.
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Movers and Shakers
Blaine Slater appointed REIWA CEO
REIWA has appointed Blaine Slater as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Celebrity Homes
AFL stars score million-dollar property wins
Two AFL players have successfully sold their Melbourne homes for seven-figure sums, highlighting continued strength in Victoria's premium property market.
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INTERNATIONAL
Property Finder secures US$525m investment from global heavyweights
Dubai’s Property Finder has scored a US $525 million (AUD $798 million) investment from global private equity giants Permira and Blackstone, giving the real estate listings platform fresh firepower to expand across the Middle East and North Africa.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
What’s driving so many Aussies to relocate?
More than a quarter of Australians are planning to move within the next 12 months, with cost of living pressures and the search for better housing options driving the trend.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
3 in 10 Australians remain financially anxious as households adjust to rate cuts
New data shows that while household sentiment is improving, three in ten Australians still feel financially anxious; a factor likely to influence property decisions in the months ahead.
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