Features
Long-form editorial that goes deeper. In-depth reporting on the trends, people, and ideas reshaping how real estate works.
Agents got talent: never smile at a crocodile
Real estate professionals by day and singers, actors, reptile experts and kickboxers by night, many agents have hidden skills their clients don't suspect. Noel Mengel sat down with four industry high-achievers to uncover their alter-egos' talents and how they've helped them in their real estate careers.
Julie Gauci: the power of auctions in regional areas
Julie Gauci’s career in real estate started as a 19-year-old receptionist before evolving over 20 years into a…
BresicWhitney’s clear vision for the future
BresicWhitney is an agency that knows where it's going and what it will take to get there. Chief…
Linton Allen shares his real estate superpower
Linton Allen is a knockabout bloke. He tells it like it is and it's this genuine approach to…
5 questions with Fraser Lack, the Survivor ‘villain’ who wants to change the way Australians perceive real estate agents
Australian Survivor contestant and BigginScott Port Melbourne agent Fraser Lack may be playing a villain this season, but…
Time to stop sketchy private housing operators
An Adelaide property management expert has called for the State Government to stamp out dodgy private housing operators…
Sarah-Louise Anderson: strength and courage
Sarah-Louise Anderson has tenacity. Despite dealing with severe health concerns that eventually resulted in her losing a kidney,…
Jodie Stainton: The power of putting people first
Jodie Stainton is a force to be reckoned within Australia's property management industry. Dedicated, determined and passionate, she…
The big PropTech trends of 2023
The world of PropTech has evolved rapidly in the past couple of years, but where will it go…
Record-breaking results: how Marcus Chiminello set two state records in one week
It's safe to say 2022 has been a pretty good year for Marcus Chiminello. The Marshall White Stonnington…
From new languages to smarter appointment setting, here’s what Propic’s AI service picked up in 2022
When you started 2022, did you think you’d finish the year with an Artificial Intelligence concierge with the…
Angela Duncan: The art of letting go
Angela Duncan knows first-hand that If you want to grow any type of business, you need to be…
Brock Rodwell: why real estate and superyachts go hand-in-hand
It wasn't just the real estate market that boomed during the global pandemic, luxury yacht and boat sales…
The importance of listening: Kelley Seaton
The Leasing Network Owner and Director Kelley Seaton has been in property management for 27 years and finds…
Property management, without the distraction
A rent roll can be a huge asset for a real estate agency, but starting, managing and growing…
David Walker: Developing a high-performance culture
If you’re going to succeed in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country, you’re…
Against all odds: Cathy Cattell
In the midst of the Global Financial Crisis, Cathy Cattell hit rock bottom. Her once successful horse stud…
Help on hand: Jennifer Noye
From her first job as a supermarket checkout chick, to her roles with Ansett Australia and Emirates Airlines,…
Dynamic duo makes perfect match with eXp
Melbourne real estate duo Renea Gilles and Sharyn Weir say they have found the perfect partner to drive…
Commercial connections that last: George Burbury
When Knight Frank agent George Burbury picked up this year’s REIA award for Commercial Salesperson of the Year…
Real estate on demand: Why Ray White AKG introduced Propic AI
Avi Khan knows one of the core pillars of business success in today’s world and beyond is immediacy.
Ryan Suhle: How to kick start your career by focussing on productive hours
Young gun Ryan Suhle is still in his first few years of real estate but has already hit…
Need to have a tough conversation with a tenant? Alison Hatch explains how it’s done
Imagine waking up to find that carefully crafted email you recently sent a tenant has hit the mainstream…
Make mine a double: Charlie Fenton
Charlie Fenton has seen a few pubs in his 63 years. He's drank in them, run them, owned…
What Dale Atkin wants you to know about surviving the Bali bombings
October is a month that’s filled with both positive and negative memories for Dale Atkin.
The rise of the renter’s agent
It's no secret that Australia's rental market is the tightest it's ever been. Vacancy rates have plummeted, weekly…
Sean Carpenter: How to be an agent for life
Good customer service can make or break you as a real estate agent, but it can be difficult…
Michael Davoren celebrates 50 years in real estate
When Michael Davoren started in real estate, there were no mobile phones, no online marketplaces, and franchising was…
How to win high-end listings with Josh Flagg
Josh Flagg is one of the best-known real estate agents in the world, rising to fame in 2006…
Jane Huxley: The top traits of successful people
Getting the right people on the bus is key if a business is to reach its desired destination…
Three examples of why to consider business insurance
Whether you’re selling luxury condos in the Gold Coast or helping a family sell their home in the…
Stephen Baster: What horse racing and real estate have in common
After almost 30 years in the saddle as a top jockey, Stephen Baster got used to the ups…
Gavin Staindl: How to succeed in real estate by being yourself
Gavin Staindl is well known in real estate circles, not just for selling over 160 homes last year,…
A place for everyone: Green St Property
In the heart of the Newcastle CBD, just one street back from the Hunter River, a small real…