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Chris Perrone joins Knight Frank’s industrial tenant team

The Melbourne appointment builds out the specialist offering Richard Trumbull began growing as partner last year.

Jellis Craig targets $100,000 in first Foundation Month
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Jellis Craig targets $100,000 in first Foundation Month

The inaugural fundraising drive kicked off with a 300-strong fun run around Albert Park Lake and will carry…

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Dan White tells members Ray White has “more of the best”

With eight awards nights behind it, the Ray White Managing Director says the group's lead comes from the…

Marcus Washington: Building freedom and flexibility in Pakenham
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Marcus Washington: Building freedom and flexibility in Pakenham

Marcus Washington has spent sixteen years in real estate, but the last five years running his own business…

Mark Murray joins LJ Hooker ahead of Margaret River expansion
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Mark Murray joins LJ Hooker ahead of Margaret River expansion

The rural property specialist will work remotely until LJ Hooker Property South West opens new premises in the…

Alessandra Knez joins Harcourts as property operations manager
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Alessandra Knez joins Harcourts as property operations manager

The property management specialist and certified coach will support Harcourts offices across Victoria and South Australia in a…

Raj Bhandari brings established Kellyville agency to First National
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Raj Bhandari brings established Kellyville agency to First National

The Hills District business, trading under its new banner as First National Kellyville, will keep serving the same…

Ray White team passes $265,000 raised for Giant Steps
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Ray White team passes $265,000 raised for Giant Steps

The Lower North Shore Group's annual step challenge has now raised more than $265,000 for autism support services…

Harcourts Ulverstone and Penguin rebrands as Coastline
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Harcourts Ulverstone and Penguin rebrands as Coastline

The locally owned business has opened a new Ulverstone office and expanded into Devonport, with a rebrand to…

Bronte through and through: David Tyrrell of Ray White Phillips & Co
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Bronte through and through – David Tyrrell of Ray White Phillips & Co

Ray White Phillips & Co's David Tyrrell has taken a landmark Bronte property to market, with buyer's agents…

Cara Schwartz has joined Harcourts Pinnacle. Image: Supplied
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Cara Schwartz returns to Harcourts, joins Pinnacle team

The REIQ's 2023 Queensland Rising Star of the Year has rejoined the Harcourts network at Harcourts Pinnacle.

Donations to double for one day in A Night Without Home
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Donations to double for one day in A Night Without Home

First AML, REI Astra and Bunnings will match the first $75,000 raised giving agency principals a time-limited reason…

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Leah Kirk to take over Ray White Whyalla

The long-time local agent steps into business ownership next month, with husband Jamie joining the team as auctioneer.

Charmaine Budd takes over Ray White Port Augusta
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Charmaine Budd takes over Ray White Port Augusta

Long-time sales agent Charmaine Budd has been handed the keys to Ray White Port Augusta, with the office…

Josh Wilson and Tara Apps launch Belle Property Echuca Moama
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Josh Wilson and Tara Apps launch Belle Property Echuca Moama

A locally born sales agent and property management specialist with a combined 24 years' experience have opened a…

The spring playbook just changed – most agents haven't noticed yet
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The spring playbook just changed – most agents haven’t noticed yet

Auction clearance rates have dropped from around 70% this time last year to the low 50s. New listings…

Five Queensland offices unite as Ray White Rural Condamine Group
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Five Queensland offices unite as Ray White Rural Condamine Group

The network's top-performing rural business has brought its Pittsworth, Warwick, Dalby, Chinchilla and Stanthorpe offices and 35 staff…

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Harcourts Local golf day raises $20,000 for Queensland charities

The second annual Harcourts Local Cup brought together 132 players to support mental health and youth housing initiatives,…

Rochelle Adgo named Ray White's number one salesperson
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From Sydney to Christchurch, Ray White names its 2026 top performers

The Brisbane agent collected three international awards as Ray White handed out its 2026 honours across Australia and…

Courtney Berry
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Courtney Berry named Harcourts Victoria operations manager

Courtney Berry brings more than a decade of experience across sales, property management, training and operations to the…

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Misal Patel and Khushi Shah to open Harcourts Para Hills

The South Australian pair, who tripled their rent roll in two years, are bringing their sales and property…

Peter Diamantidis opens ninth Ray White office in Quakers Hill
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Peter Diamantidis opens ninth Ray White office in Quakers Hill

The Western Sydney principal has built a four-person team in the suburb over the past year, with a…

Dylan Choe joins newly launched Belle Property Epping
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Dylan Choe joins newly launched Belle Property Epping

The 13-year industry veteran brings local relationships and off-the-plan experience to the growing Belle Property group in Sydney's…

Edward Wright joins NAI Harcourts Pinnacle commercial team
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Edward Wright joins NAI Harcourts Pinnacle commercial team

The former hospitality manager will focus on Brisbane's Northern Trade Coast Industrial Corridor as the agency builds out…

Shane Kempton joins Elders as WA residential manager
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Shane Kempton joins Elders as WA residential manager

Experienced real estate leader Shane Kempton will spearhead performance, recruitment and agent growth across Elders Real Estate’s expanding…

Ray White Canberra Group acquires Cream Residential
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Ray White Canberra Group acquires Cream Residential

The deal adds about 380 rental properties to Ray White's Manuka office and pushes the group's residential portfolio…

Barry Plant agent sells third Home for a Cure property
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Barry Plant agent to sell third Home for a Cure property

Romi Sleiman is heading into auction day on a Donnybrook property that will raise funds for My Room…

Adrian William welcomes Simon Pilcher following Pilcher Residential merger
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Adrian William welcomes Simon Pilcher following Pilcher Residential merger

Adrian William, one of Sydney's fastest-growing agencies, today announced that it has merged with Pilcher Residential, bringing veteran…

Georgie Parry appointed COO Ray White Canberra
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Ray White Canberra appoints Georgie Parry as Chief Operating Officer

Nine years after starting on reception, Georgie Parry has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Ray White Canberra,…

Thomas Fuller brings a high-performance mindset to Ray White Phillips & Co
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Thomas Fuller brings a high-performance mindset to Ray White Phillips & Co

The Clovelly-raised father of three explains how the discipline of professional rugby and a carpentry apprenticeship now shapes…

How one Harcourts office is supporting bereaved local families
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How one Harcourts office is supporting bereaved local families

Harcourts Drysdale joined Harcourts Victoria and the Harcourts Foundation to present a grant to Wombat's Wish, whose programs…

First National Townsville: Helen Munro Property rebrands
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Family-owned Townsville agency rebrands as First National

Director Tracy Crome says the 30-year-old business is gaining national resources while keeping local ownership, its team and…

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WA’s top real estate performers honoured at 2026 REIWA awards

The Agency and Ray White claimed multiple major categories as almost 900 WA real estate professionals gathered in…

Luke and Nikki McAuliffe open Harcourts Gungahlin | Belconnen
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Luke and Nikki McAuliffe open Harcourts Gungahlin Belconnen

The husband-and-wife team bring 20 years of combined real estate experience to a new Harcourts office serving Canberra's…

Jasmyn Calgaro buys into Ray White Nepean Group
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Jasmyn Calgaro buys into Ray White Nepean Group

The top one per cent performer's promotion to business partner caps an 11-year rise from 19-year-old sales associate…