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Matterport announces AI capabilities that will turn smartphones into 3D capture devices
Spatial data company, Matterport, has announced its latest breakthrough, Matterport 3D Capture for Smartphones, which will turn consumer smartphones into 3D capture devices. The capability, which was demonstrated for the first time recently at an invite-only event at San Francisco’s most exclusive property – Residence 950 – will support iPhone and Android devices. The first iPhone version…
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Young cadet joins Ray White Commercial NSW ranks
Ray White Commercial NSW - Sydney City Fringe has welcomed Zoe Barrett to the family in the role of Sales and Leasing Associate. "I grew up in Strathfield but moved to Chippendale to be nearer university in 2014 and have been living in the inner-city since. I know the inner-west, inner-city and city back to…
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LJ Hooker raises funds for Humpty Dumpty
The LJ Hooker Foundation has donated almost $45,000 to its charity partner, Humpty Dumpty Foundation, following the real estate network's recent national awards nights and conference. A series of live auctions, with items donated by the likes of Audi, realestate.com.au and Inhouse Style, saw LJ Hooker business owners, agents and property managers raise their hands…
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LJ Hooker helps make sick kids’ lives a little easier
The no-reserve House for Life charity auction has raised $986,000 valuable dollars for Mater Little Miracles, a charity devoted to helping sick and premature babies. The House for Life project by Plantation Homes saw the delivery of a stunning custom four-bedroom, two-storey Hamptons-inspired home, which was auctioned at The Surrounds master-planned community at Helensvale. This…
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The house that technology built
Students from Curtin University's School of Design and the Built Environment, led by Dr Jane Matthews, have put innovative new Australian software through its paces to design an accessible residential unit that may be built in Perth. The project has been initiated and managed by JLL Project and Development Services and supported by architectural firm…
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Ray White Commercial welcomes Victor Sheu to the team
Ray White Commercial NSW - Western Sydney has welcomed experienced agent Victor Sheu to the team. Assuming the role of Associate Director, Mr Sheu will have a focus on Asian markets, investment sales, and development transactions. "I began my post-university professional life working for a project marketing company, where I specialised in Chinese companies buying…
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New Property Tree dashboards reinvent agency reporting
Agency owners and operators who use Rockend's Property Tree will notice a new change to dashboards – and it's set to reinvent agency reporting. The new, re-imagined and enhanced set of dashboards offer access to a richer set of visually appealing reports, fuelled by real-time data, that are customisable by the user. The new release…
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LJ Hooker and Damien Cooley contribute to a miracle
A Queensland agency has forfeited its sales commission for the auction of a high-end Hamptons-style home as part of a fundraising drive set to benefit premature and unwell babies. LJ Hooker Pacific Pines Helensvale is selling and marketing a no-reserve auction for the Mater Little Miracles this Sunday. Leading national auctioneer Damien Cooley will handle…
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DiJONES Real Estate supporting women’s charity Dress for Success
It’s no secret that in the real estate business, first impressions matter. So Sydney and Southern Highlands-based real estate agency, DiJONES, found a natural connection with Dress for Success - a charity dedicated to helping vulnerable women create a solid first impression as they seek to re-enter the jobs market or take part in an…
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Concierge team digs deep for OrangeSky
Ray White & Loan Market’s Concierge team recently presented a $5000 donation to Orange Sky Australia - a Brisbane-based charity which helps the homeless with free mobile laundries and hot showers. Orange Sky Australia is the world’s first free mobile laundry service for people experiencing homelessness in Australia, and it has just expanded to Auckland. The…
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Buxton opens commercial division headed by industry’s best
Award-winning Victorian real estate group, Buxton, has announced the launch of a Commercial and Industrial division, Buxton Commercial, led by sought-after industry specialist, Kenny Oliver. With company origins dating back to the 1860s, Buxton has grown to a network of 24 residential offices, a project marketing division (Projects by Buxton) and now Buxton Commercial to…
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New Delhi conference proves huge business platform for RE/MAX
An Australian-New Zealand contingent has recently returned from the fifth annual Asia Pacific Convention for the global real estate giant, RE/MAX, which took place in New Delhi, India from August 19 to 21. RE/MAX Australia and New Zealand managing director, Michael Davoren, said the event represented a continued building of relationships. "After a succession of…
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Ray White Commercial celebrates its 2019 winners
More than 150 guests descended on the Great Room in Brisbane’s W Hotel to celebrate the top offices and individual achievers as part of the annual Ray White Commercial awards on Friday, August 30. Ray White Commercial Head of Agency Operations Michael McCullagh said he was proud of every member and their achievements for the…
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realestate.com.au targets first home buyers with second series of How to Home Loan
realestate.com.au has continued its partnership with comedian Jess Harris –twentysomething, Wine – to release a second series of the hugely popular How to Home Loan video series, which explores the frustrations of first home buyers when embarking on their home purchasing journey. Season two of the tongue-in-cheek educational campaign shines a light on the realities…
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Search begins for young leaders in NSW and ACT
First National Real Estate has proudly announced its 2020 coast-to-coast sponsorship of the Seven News Young Achiever Awards. Hosted in conjunction with the the Seven Network, the awards aim to bring recognition to young people who are making a difference through two key categories - The First National Real Estate Leadership Award and the First National…
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Ray White SA appoints first-ever chief auctioneer
Ray White South Australia has appointed its first-ever chief auctioneer, charged with increasing auction market share for the real estate group. Having spent most of his life in England, John Morris moved to Adelaide in 2010, started his real estate training in 2011, became an independent auctioneer in 2012, and has returned to Ray White…
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Elders leaders unite for extraordinary retreat
More than 80 of Elders Real Estate's business leaders, corporate team and elite salespeople came together to ‘Be Extraordinary’ on Hamilton Island for the 2019 Leadership Retreat. The group heard from a range of exceptional speakers including renowned leadership speaker Matt Church, Chris Helder, REA’s own Steve Carroll and Australian of the Year Kurt Fearnley.…
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Sydney Swans and realestate.com.au announce major partnership
The Sydney Swans have announced realestate.com.au as the club’s new major partner and their official property search partner. The three-year deal provides realestate.com.au with access to a suite of digital assets, as well as increased presence at all Sydney Swans home matches, in the form of at-ground branding and a new exclusive realestate.com.au hospitality lounge directly beneath the scoreboard. The Sydney Swans have also announced…
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“Influence and Impact” the theme of Cunninghams’ conference and awards
Northern Sydney real estate brand Cunninghams has celebrated a year of success, hosting a recent awards night and conference with the theme “Influence and Impact”. “This year’s theme came from our desire to leave the world a little better than we found it; through our personal lives, at our place of work, and in our…
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Property Tree surpasses 3500 customers as cloud adoption increases in Australian real estate industry
Almost twice as many agencies now use cloud technology over server-based software, according to research by Rockend, who note 62 per cent of property management agencies rely on the cloud in an increasingly fragmented market. MRI Software Company, Rockend, is seeing this within its own cloud-based suite, with Property Tree surpassing the 3500 active customer…
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Ray White Victoria and Tasmania celebrates 2019 winners
More than 1,100 guests descended on the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for the annual Ray White Victoria and Tasmania state awards on Thursday August 22 to celebrate the top offices and individual achievers throughout the leading network. Ray White Victorian and Tasmanian CEO Stephen Dullens welcomed everyone and reminded them all that the leading…
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Agent helps deliver $173k for charity in Outback Postie Ride
Riding 1,000km through South Australia on a postie bike might sound uncomfortable, but for the recipients of money raised by the Apex Outback Postie Ride, it is a huge comfort. Event founder and Principal of Raine & Horne Port Augusta Greg Kipling OAM said the four-day ride which finished on August 11, raised a stunning…
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Sunshine State dominates at Belle Property awards
It was a big night for the Sunshine State at Belle Property's national awards night this week, with two Queensland agents taking home the biggest gongs. Bulimba's Tony O'Doherty was awarded the highly-coveted National No. 1 Sales Agent of the Year Award, while Andrew Oostenbrink, of Carindale won numerous awards. Hailing from Ireland, Mr O'Doherty…
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Realmark rewards top performers at awards night
Friday the 16 August 2019 at The Westin Hotel Perth marked the 10th Annual Realmark Awards, celebrating Practice, Performance, People and Passion for the network highlighting the outstanding performance of individuals and offices over the last 12 months. This is a key event for the network with collegial peer recognition. The top awards of the…
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Facebook announces pop-up cafés across the UK
In a bid to help users better protect their privacy and to get closer to the customer Facebook has taken the interesting step announcing ‘Pop-Up Café’s’ across the UK. While free coffee will be available at the new Facebook café’s, the main goal will be to help users better understand their security options by way…
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Support for kids with disabilities and financial disadvantage extended a further three years
Thanks to First National Real Estate, almost 200,000 disadvantaged kids across NSW and the ACT will continue to receive a fair go. Having already completed two years of sponsorship of Variety’s Postie Bike Dash, First National Real Estate has now committed to a further three years of sponsorship. The famous ride, which takes place throughout…
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Gold Coast real estate identity is top seed
RE/MAX broker owner, Danny Woolbank, has been a force with the squash racquet since eight years of age. After a decade of repeatedly winning Queensland titles for his age, he entered the Australian Institute of Sport when he was 18. Since Mr Woolbank joined the ranks of Masters, which is for over 35 players, he…
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Josh Phegan reveals the 2019 Changed Agent award winner
Real Estate Business Coach, Josh Phegan, has announced O'Brien Real Estate Mornington agent, Jye Read, as the winner of the Australian 2019 Changed Agent Awards. "Jye has great enthusiasm and determination, which is why I believe he was able to implement change to how he operates to significantly improve his business," Josh said. Jye said…
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Merrylands agency tops Starr’s stars
A Sydney real estate agency has taken out the top sales accolades at the annual Starr Partners Awards for the second consecutive year. Winning awards in 10 categories, Starr Partners Merrylands achieved Top Office of the Year and Top Property Management Office at the ceremony last week, with Director Daniel Starr taking home the brand's most coveted…
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Don Ha of RE/MAX NZ to speak in New Delhi
Don Ha, one of New Zealand's most acclaimed real estate agents and owner of RE/MAX New Zealand's top-performing office, is an invited keynote presenter at this year's fifth annual Asia Pacific Convention for the global RE/MAX giant, to be held in New Delhi, India. In his presentation, Think Bigger, Mr Ha will share his story of…
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PropertyMe celebrates 2,500 subscribers
Just four months after notching up 2000 customers, Australian PropTech company, PropertyMe, has celebrated the milestone of 2500 cloud subscribers across Australia and New Zealand. With over 30 years' experience in the PropTech space, the founders of PropertyMe had the unique advantage of starting PropertyMe from a blank canvas six years ago. Since launching, PropertyMe…
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RE/MAX New Zealand sets out to differentiate
RE/MAX New Zealand brought members, business partners and invited guests together in Auckland on 1 August for a successful network event based around the theme of 'thinking bigger' through differentiation. The program for the rally, which included the announcement of six-month achievements, featured great speakers from within the RE/MAX ranks along with expert guests. Two…
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RE/MAX Success celebrates 21 years in Toowoomba
RE/MAX Success Toowoomba has celebrated a major milestone, marking 21 years in the industry on August 1. Ian Knight opened the doors to his RE/MAX franchise in August 1998 with his eldest daughter Megan Dempsey (nee Knight). This was early days for RE/MAX Australia and just the ninth RE/MAX office for the global real estate…
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Savills Australia secures market leader for head office leasing team
A focus on business growth recently saw Savills Australia appoint David Howson as State Director to lead the Queensland business’ office leasing division. Mr Howson joins Savills from Knight Frank, where he held the role of National Head Office Leasing, based in Sydney for the past three years, along with prior roles for Knight Frank…
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Torch Property Management joins forces with Ayre Real Estate
Ayre Real Estate has welcomed Torch Property Management to the expanding brand under a strategic collaboration to create the ultimate Sydney city team. Operating under the Ayre Real Estate banner, the combined business will feature two prominent office locations; the existing Ayre Real Estate office located at the Sheraton on the Park, 161 Elizabeth Street,…
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