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Network updates, new offices, leadership changes, and initiatives from major real estate franchise groups across Australia and New Zealand.

PRD-Colliers dual-brand partnership marks 20 years
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PRD-Colliers dual-brand partnership marks 20 years

The 2006 tie-up between commercial giant Colliers and residential network PRD kept both brands separate – and both sides say that's exactly why it's lasted two decades.

Rick Schultz opens Ray White Albert Park
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Rick Schultz opens Ray White Albert Park

After nearly a decade as one of Ray White's top-performing agents, Schultz makes the move to business ownership,…

Harcourts Australia, NZ face off in Dial Hard 2
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Harcourts Australia, NZ face off in Dial Hard 2

The Trans-Tasman appraisal challenge returns with a twist, as New Zealand joins the competition for the first time.

Volkan Akintetik & Reece Caira launch LJ Hooker Berkeley Vale
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Volkan Akintetik and Reece Caira join LJ Hooker network

The two top-selling Central Coast agents have opened their own LJ Hooker business in Berkeley Vale, filling what…

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Belinda McLachlan joins Harcourts Pinnacle in Brisbane

The Lawnton specialist brings more than a decade of experience to the growing agency as it strengthens its…

Sam Borg Named Director of Ray White Woodside
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Sam Borg named director of Ray White Woodside

The 27-year-old has been promoted to business owner after six years and back-to-back Elite status with Ray White,…

Gemma White. Photo supplied
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Gemma White: Building success through authentic relationships

Gemma White has built a thriving real estate business on the Northern Gold Coast by focusing on what…

LJ Hooker appoints Ayden Vojnic as Growth Manager to expand its franchise network across Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.
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Ayden Vojnic joins LJ Hooker as growth manager

The former Aussie Home Loans executive will lead franchise recruitment across Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern…

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Harcourts Foundation grant to fund 1,700 meal packs

A $5,000 grant from the Harcourts Foundation will help a volunteer-run Adelaide charity deliver more than 1,700 emergency…

Harcourts welcomes Harcourts Glenfield & Austral to its NSW network, led by directors Babu Pokhrel, Ish Khanal and Min Bhusal.
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Harcourts adds Glenfield and Austral to NSW network

A well-established Southwestern Sydney agency has joined the Harcourts fold, giving directors Babu Pokhrel, Ish Khanal and Min…

BresicWhitney appoints Tony Youssef and Michael Lahood to its commercial property division.
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BresicWhitney bolsters commercial team with two appointments

The Sydney group has appointed Tony Youssef as Commercial Manager and Michael Lahood as Commercial Associate as it…

Urban Real Estate supports OzHarvest Winter Food Drive. Image supplied
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Urban Real Estate offices become OzHarvest food drop-off points

As cost-of-living pressures push more households toward food insecurity, Urban Real Estate is turning its office network into…

Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura
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Lukas Pedder to lead new McGrath office in Mildura

The Melbourne-trained agent has reunited with the McGrath network to open its first Mildura office, in a regional…

Adam Wong becomes a DiJones Licensee after 17 years with the business. Image: Supplied
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Adam Wong steps up to DiJones licensee after 17 years

The Chatswood agent's promotion caps nearly two decades with the business and reflects DiJones' broader push to build…

Real estate husband-and-wife duo Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra with senior sales team member Shildi Mullalli and senior sales agent Sharief Lorenz Rutene. Image: Supplied
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Husband-and-wife team opens Ray White Hoppers Crossing office

Shahid Khan and Fatima Zahra have launched their own Ray White office after just 12 months of trading…

David Gray. Photo: Supplied
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Lifestyle Group solidifies regional footprint with strategic acquisition of Byron Bay Real Estate Agency

Lifestyle Group has further strengthened its progressive footprint across regional New South Wales, proudly welcoming Byron Bay Real…

George and Aishah Savva open Harcourts Wentworth Partners in Maroubra.
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Family business with 30-year history joins Harcourts network

George and Aishah Savva have rebranded their long-running Eastern Suburbs agency as Harcourts Wentworth Partners, bringing more than…

Vinay Jhamb and Gunjan open Harcourts Sapphire in Western Sydney. Image: Supplied
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Harcourts Sapphire opens in Western Sydney, bringing a fresh perspective to real estate

Built on transparency, innovation and local insight, the new office marks a strategic move into Western Sydney’s evolving…

Angela Johnson launches Ray White Living Here across Northern Tasmania, uniting offices in Launceston, Devonport and Shearwater under one banner. Image: Supplied
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Ray White unites three Northern Tasmania offices under one banner

Angela Johnson has rebranded her Devonport and Shearwater businesses and bought Living Here Launceston, bringing a 30-strong team…

Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin Expands Into Devonport. Photo: Supplied
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Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin expand Into Devonport

The locally owned business has opened a new office in a well-known Devonport address as it extends its…

Matthew Formosa, George Kollias and Thomas Perram. Image: Supplied.
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Belle Property expands Parramatta business Into Epping

The move adds a third office to the Sahyoun and Perram-led business, extending its reach across Sydney's northern…

Robbie Smith, Kirsty Heintze, Joe Marriott, Emily Coleman, Casey Grigg, Ellie Draper, Alex Smith, Dani Fowler. Image: Supplied.
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Ray White Colonel Light Gardens gets new leadership duo

Long-time Ray White Unley agents Robbie Smith and Joe Marriott are stepping out on their own, taking over…

McGrath Knight Frank Newcastle Opens Dual-Branded Office
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McGrath and Knight Frank open sixth dual-branded office in Newcastle

The Newcastle location will be the only office in the regional city offering both commercial and residential property…

REMAX Australia hosts its annual Platinum Plus Forum for top-performing agents in Queenstown, New Zealand. Image: supplied.
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Destination Queenstown for Platinum REMAX members

REMAX Australia brings together 60 of its top-performing agents for three days of professional development at the network's…

Will Gosse steps up as BresicWhitney's new CEO
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Will Gosse steps up as BresicWhitney’s new CEO

The 12-year company veteran moves from Acting CEO to the permanent role, promising continuity of culture across the…

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Urban Real Estate Opens 17th Office in Calderwood with Local Powerhouse Team Taylor

Urban Real Estate has continued its expansion across New South Wales with the opening of its 17th office…

Dean Mackie, CEO and Brent May, COO of DiJones
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DiJones transforms industry reform into a competitive advantage with market-leading digital transaction platform

Premium independent real estate network invests in technology that simplifies compliance, enhances the customer experience and sets a…

LJ Hooker appoints Ty Read as Head of Learning and Development for Australia and New Zealand, marking his return to the network where he began his career.
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Exciting new appointment to drive training and development

LJ Hooker creates new Head of Learning and Development role as the network builds leadership and training capability…

Belle Property opens a new office in Bundaberg, Queensland, led by local agent Brad Barth. Image: Supplied.
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Belle Property expands in Queensland with new office opening in Bundaberg

Belle Property expands into Bundaberg as the region attracts growing demand from families, professionals and retirees seeking coastal…

Ray White members make over 126,000 calls and book 10,021 appraisals across Australasia in the network's 21st Real Estate of Origin call-a-thon. Photo: Supplied.
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Ray White members hit the phones for fast-paced appraisal drive

Ray White members make 126,773 calls and book 10,021 appraisals across Australasia in the network's 21st Real Estate…

Domonic Thompson, Harcourts Australia Chief Operating Officer. Image supplied
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Harcourts Australia appoints industry leader Domonic Thompson as Chief Operating Officer

Harcourts Australia has announced the appointment of experienced property and banking executive Domonic Thompson as its new Chief…

Alex Borthwick joins Adrian William, bringing two decades of industry experience across Sydney's Inner West and Inner East markets. Image: Supplied
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Alex Borthwick Joins Adrian William

Adrian William has announced the appointment of Alex Borthwick, one of Sydney's most accomplished real estate professionals, to…

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Barry Plant appoints first full-time Head of Commercial and Finance

The Victorian network has hired Akshay Sharma, a former Australia Post finance leader, to bring a commercial lens…

First National Real Estate unveils a new brand identity following research that found a disconnect between perceptions of the brand and the trust earned by its members. Image: Supplied
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A strong reputation deserved a stronger brand

CEO David Edwards and Communications Director Mark Jansen reveal the research behind First National's new identity, designed to…

Jellis Craig appoints Alicia Lecky as Head of Property Management at Jellis Craig Boroondara, returning to the company where she began her career. Image: Supplied.
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Jellis Craig Boroondara appoints industry leader Alicia Lecky as Head of Property Management

Award-winning property management leader Alicia Lecky rejoins Jellis Craig, bringing operational expertise from Performance Property and Longview to…