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INTERNATIONAL
Google signs one of 2025’s largest commercial property leases in India
Global tech giant Google has made headlines in India’s commercial property sector, finalising one of the largest office leases of 2025.
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Agent Stories
Database strategy drives $2.78m off-market result in Castle Hill
A four-bedroom family home at 48 Bordeaux Crescent, Castle Hill has sold for $2.78 million through an off-market campaign orchestrated by Reza Zad of Murdoch Lee Estate Agents The single-level property on 651 square metres attracted five qualified buyers from Reza’s database, all seeking ground-floor living in the suburb located 30 kilometres northwest of Sydney’s CBD. Reza ran a silent…
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Agent Stories
Maroubra agents converts main road challenge into $2.31m Hillsdale auction win
A three-bedroom double-brick house on Denison Street in Hillsdale has sold for $2.31 million at auction through Andrew Anastassiou and Daniel Lo of Home Estate Agents in Maroubra after a 25-day campaign. The result demonstrates how targeted marketing can overcome perceived property disadvantages. Despite the main road location, Andrew attracted buyers from neighbouring suburbs who recognised the value in the…
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Just Sold
Strategic pricing and digital urgency drive fast Greenwith sale
A four-bedroom house in Greenwith sold in under 10 days and well above its advertised range, thanks to a campaign led by Eriks Draiska of Plaza Real Estate in Tea Tree Gully. The property, a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house with a single carport and extensive additional parking for boats, caravans or multiple vehicles, was marketed via private treaty with a 10…
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Just Sold
Repeat vendor loyalty drives swift sale at Marks Point
Lisa Borstel from Raine & Horne Belmont has secured $616,000 for a two-bedroom villa at Marks Point after eight days on market, marking her fourth sale for the same vendor. Lisa sold 3/3 Marks Point Road through private treaty on 10 October, with the two-bedroom, one-bathroom property featuring single-garage parking and water-access lifestyle appeal. The sale demonstrates how relationship-driven agents…
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Thought Leaders Podcast
This episode was created entirely with AI
TL;DR: Meet Sarah and Marcus – two AI co-hosts built entirely with tools like HeyGen, Runway, Claude and MindStudio in under eight hours. They take over the mic to share the biggest lessons from Sam’s recent workshops – including the eight-step formula for turning any task into an AI system, why productivity drops before the breakthrough, and how smart agents…
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Just Sold
Emotional connection drives $1.41m Mount Pleasant sale as agent matches vendors with perfect buyers
A rear-positioned gem in Mount Pleasant has sold for $1.41 million in 14 days through a strategic private treaty campaign led by Danielle Pittson. The result demonstrates how understanding both vendor and buyer psychology can accelerate premium sales in Perth’s southern suburbs, where houses consistently command strong prices across multiple bedroom configurations. Danielle’s vendors were relocating to France and carried…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Rethinking Real Estate: How One Gold Coast Agency Is Transforming the Way Agents Earn and Grow
Gold Coast's Phillis Real Estate is revolutionizing agent compensation with a 75% commission structure and innovative rent-roll joint venture model that transforms salespeople into entrepreneurs with long-term financial security and true business ownership.
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LEADERSHIP
Paul McGee on mastering change and building unbreakable teams
In a market that never stands still, the agents who thrive aren’t necessarily the toughest or the smartest, they’re the ones who adapt. Best-selling author and mindset expert Paul McGee shares how clarity, care, and a focus on what you can control can help real estate professionals stay resilient, lead through uncertainty, and keep moving forward when change is the…
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Movers and Shakers
Domain’s Chief Commercial Officer, John Foong steps down
Domain's Chief Commercial Officer, John Foong, has announced he will be stepping down from his position in two weeks after four years with the company.
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Real Estate Agent Events
REIQ to deliver the ultimate leadership lineup this November
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is bringing together an incredible lineup of some of the most respected names in real estate, technology, and business growth in a two-day program facilitated by industry great, Peter Brewer.
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NSW Real Estate News
NSW strengthens rental protections for domestic violence victim-survivors
New tenancy laws passed by the NSW Parliament will give domestic violence victim-survivors stronger rights to leave unsafe rental homes and safeguard their privacy, marking one of the most significant updates to the state’s residential tenancy framework in recent years.
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Celebrity Homes
Supercars’ Betty Klimenko splashes $4m on beachfront hideaway
Betty Klimenko, owner of the Erebus Motorsport Supercars team, has purchased a $3.95 million oceanfront property at Culburra Beach on the NSW South Coast, following her team's disappointing fourth-place finish at this year's Bathurst 1000.
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INTERNATIONAL
The most famous house in America gets a Trump-style makeover
The East Wing of the White House, one of America’s most recognisable architectural symbols, is being demolished to make way for a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom commissioned by President Donald Trump.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Nearly 100 Australian suburbs achieve decade of double-digit growth
Australia has 98 suburbs where house prices have consistently risen by at least 10 per cent annually over the past decade, with regional areas outperforming capital cities.
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Movers and Shakers
Brent Osborne takes helm at PRD Tweed Coast
Seasoned business owner Brent Osborne has been appointed as Principal of PRD Tweed Coast, bringing fresh energy to one of the network's most established offices.
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Movers and Shakers
Steven du Preez opens Amber Werchon Property Bokarina
Award-winning agent Steven du Preez has opened a new Amber Werchon Property office in Bokarina, marking the company's first agent-owned office outside its Mooloolaba headquarters.
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Movers and Shakers
Edwin Almeida to lead Century 21’s new buyers advocacy division
Industry veteran Edwin Almeida has been appointed to lead Century 21 Buyers Advocates, a new division dedicated exclusively to representing property buyers.
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Movers and Shakers
Stephen Henderson appointed Agency Director at Coronis Gold Coast
Stephen Henderson has been named Agency Director of Coronis Gold Coast as the group continues its expansion across Australia.
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Movers and Shakers
Wilson Property takes top honours as REIV Awards for Excellence celebrate industry achievement
Wilson Property – Traralgon has taken out the top prize at the Real Estate Institute of Victoria’s (REIV) Awards for Excellence 2025, being named both Large Residential Agency of the Year and Regional Agency of the Year.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
PropertyMe expands into real estate CRM with the acquisition of Phoenix Software
PropertyMe takes its vision further to serve the entire real estate journey.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Special Projects welcomes experienced acquisitions specialist Kate Blucher
Ray White Special Projects Queensland is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Blucher as property analyst, further strengthening the team's capability across the development site and greenfield land sectors.
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CONTRIBUTORS
The Reinventors: 5 types of leaders our industry desperately needs right now
After years of steady progress and comfortable growth, real estate is entering a period of reckoning. Climate, technology, and consumer behaviour are changing faster than the industry itself. Harcourts Australia CEO Adrian Knowles believes that survival and success will depend on the willingness of today’s leaders to re-examine everything they know. The future, he says, will not be shaped by…
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Ray White Eastern Beaches expands to Bondi Junction
Ray White Eastern Beaches has marked another milestone officially opening the network's newest office, Ray White Bondi Junction.
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FRANCHISE NEWS
McGrath West Group expands to encompass key markets of Epping and Beecroft
McGrath West Group today announced its expansion into the dynamic markets of Epping and Beecroft.
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Celebrity Homes
Mark Wahlberg buys $37 million Florida mansion on ‘Billionaires Row’
Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg has purchased a lavish US$37 million (AUD$50 million) mansion in Florida's exclusive "Billionaires Row," just months after selling his Beverly Hills estate to Paris Hilton for US$63.1 million.
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Real Estate News
When “contractor” means employee: What the Fair Work decision means for offshore real estate staff
Many real estate leaders rely on offshore support for admin or client management, assuming contractor agreements keep them outside the scope of employment law. But a recent case, Pascua v Doessel Group, has upended that belief. The Fair Work Commission found that even a worker based overseas can qualify as an employee.
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INTERNATIONAL
Dubai property market breaks records AED 170.7 billion in Q3 Sales
Dubai’s skyline isn’t the only thing reaching new heights; its property market just hit another all-time record. The city has clocked its biggest quarter ever for real estate sales, fuelled by global investors, luxury developments and a steady flow of off-plan projects keeping cranes busy from Downtown to Dubai Marina.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
One in three Australian property markets now worth $1 million plus
The once-exclusive million-dollar property club has reached a record high, with one in three Australian property markets now commanding a median value of $1 million or more.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Ray White gives family home the Hollywood treatment in new property film starring Richard Roxburgh
In a cinematic twist on the traditional property listing, Ray White has turned a Sydney family home into the set of a full-scale film production starring acclaimed actor Richard Roxburgh, best known for Rake, Mission: Impossible 2 and Van Helsing.
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National
Capital city house prices rising at fastest pace in four years
Australia’s housing market is heating up again, with capital city house prices rising at their fastest pace in nearly four years as buyers compete amid tight supply and renewed confidence.
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SUPPLIER NEWS
Expanded data-driven Top Agent award will see the best performing residential agents recognised on realestate.com.au
The 2025 REA Excellence Awards opens submissions with eight categories and a new data-driven Top Agent recognition that rewards outstanding residential sales professionals with profile badges on realestate.com.au. Winners receive business grants, marketing assets, and increased visibility to potential clients.
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FEATURE INTERVIEWS
“It starts with awareness”: Jellis Craig CEO Andrew McCann on real estate’s role in tackling homelessness
The real estate industry sits at the front line of Australia’s housing crisis. Jellis Craig CEO Andrew McCann says it’s time to move past stigma, build awareness, and take collective action on homelessness.
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INTERNATIONAL
Trump Organization expands in India amid partners’ legal troubles
The Trump Organization is deepening its push into India with a string of luxury real estate projects, even as several of its local partners face allegations of money laundering, bribery and illegal land deals
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Flood risk wiping billions from Australian property values, new report finds
Flood risk is emerging as a hidden factor in Australia’s property market, with new national data revealing that homes exposed to flooding are collectively worth billions less than comparable properties outside flood zones.
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