Features
Long-form editorial that goes deeper. In-depth reporting on the trends, people, and ideas reshaping how real estate works.
Katrina Tarrant: Keep, stop, start 2024
The current year has been jam packed full of change, learning and growth for Harcourts NSW and ACT Chief Executive Officer Katrina Tarrant.
Dave Skow: Keep, stop, start 2024
As the year draws to a close, Ray White Macarthur Group Sales Manager Dave Skow says 2024 is…
Is real estate’s PR problem solved? How tech can build trust in the real estate sector
Real estate agencies can turn to technology to help them build trust with clients and maintain them as…
How ethics and empathy built Daniel Harris’s real estate career
Daniel Harris’s real estate philosophy is simple.
Oliver Lavers rises to partner at The Rubinstein Group
When Oliver Lavers started out in real estate 12 years ago he had no Plan B.
Midjourney and ChatGPT accelerate luxury home renovation under tight deadlines
The owners of an immaculately renovated, luxury Broadbeach Waters property that's set to go under the hammer later…
Alice Stolz: What season 19 of The Block means for real estate
The auctioneer’s hammer has come down on the 19th season of hit renovation show The Block, with the…
Alexandra Haggarty: Creating safe havens for domestic violence survivors
Alexandra Haggarty doesn’t just help change lives, she potentially helps save them.
The Block’s marketing magic: lessons for real estate agents
There’s a lot more to marketing the high-end properties you find on The Block than simply throwing together…
Trina’s test: Bridging the gap between landlords and tenants
Trina Jones is on a mission. Just eight weeks into her role as NSW's first rental commissioner, Trina…
Redefining commercial real estate: How Peter Vines achieved a 58 per cent sales surge in a year
Peter Vines has a vision. Not just for how he wants to grow his business, but for how…
Karyn O’Dea on supreme customer care, investing in your business and prospecting competitors’ sales
Most agents know, that more touchpoints equals more sales, but Karyn O'Dea from Ray White Robina has taken…
Rising to the top: Elliott Placks on leadership, success, and innovation in Australian real estate
As the managing director of one of the highest-profile and top-performing agencies in the country, Elliott Placks understands…
From isolation to innovation: How REACH Australia’s support transforms PropTech startups into global success stories
Building a PropTech platform can be a lonely experience, according to John Hellaby.
Wiseberry Herritage: Practising property managment with passion – Part 2.
At Wiseberry Heritage the award-winning property management team practices their craft with passion, with a capital P.
Wiseberry Heritage: Practising property management with passion
At Wiseberry Heritage the award-winning property management team practices their craft with passion, with a capital P.
The strategies behind Wiseberry Heritage’s AREA-winning property management team
Wiseberry Heritage took out this year’s Annual REA Excellence Award for Property Management Team of the Year, and…
Trailblazing Kylie Kis: The rising auctioneer changing the real estate landscape
Kylie Kis has her eyes firmly set on a real estate prize - she wants to make a…
Resilience: agents who came back from the brink
Resilience. It’s a key word a lot of agents and top coaches say you need if you’re going…
‘Face time’ is the secret to success for this AREA winner
Getting face-to-face with his clients and not hiding behind text and email is what Jeremy Wilkinson credits his…
From breakdowns to breakthroughs: five figures who rose against the odds
In the sprawling world of real estate, success is often framed by dazzling properties, notable sales, and influential…
Sun rises on Melbourne Real Estate with infinity loop strategy
Melbourne Real Estate’s business philosophy is a simple one - it wants to be the sun in each…
Thankyou Water: from big ideas to bigger impacts
You may think you're just one person and you can't make a big difference in the world, but…
Alice Geddes: a taste for success
Despite her initial plans to rule the culinary world, Alice Geddes found her calling in real estate after…
Drive, dedication and data: how David Eastway built his real estate career
When most people job hunt they turn to employment portals, job agencies or recruiters, but not David Eastway.
The future is now: learn how to build your business and keep costs down
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we live and work, and real estate is not immune to its…
Bob Wolff on discovering your ‘why’, embracing failure, and believing in your potential
In our latest feature interview from the AREC2017 Elite Agent Studio, Claudio Encina talks to Bob Wolff about knowing your…
Redefining Australian living: how build-to-rent is poised to change the game
In the heart of Australia’s cities, a quiet transformation is taking root. A collection of apartment complexes, part…
Bill Karp: Why leadership will be his legacy
Not many people stay in the one profession for 40 years, let alone do it with the same…
Innovating the market: Amanda and Ben Stevens’ trailblazing approach to real estate in Wellington
When Amanda Stevens and husband Ben Stevens started their own agency nearly 15 years ago, they not only…
Fortune favours the brave: Louise and Chris Carrigg’s unconventional approach to success
Louise Carrigg is a big believer in the saying, “Fortune favours the brave”.
Elizabeth Newman: hitting the ground running
Elizabeth Newman may have only been in the property management industry for 10 months, but the Best Nest…
Caleb Venneri: Why confidence is key
Caleb Venneri grew up around real estate but never dreamt he'd become an agent himself. But all that…
Josh Horner: putting rhythm into real estate
From performing on Broadway and London's West End to having his own reality TV show, Josh Horner brings…
Sam Paton: Planning for success
When Ray White Glenelg Sales Executive Sam Paton moved to Adelaide to start his real estate career, he…