FRANCHISE NEWS
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RE/MAX Awards go virtual
RE/MAX Australia is doing things a little differently this year, moving to a virtual platform to announce its top performers for the January to June 2020 period. Coinciding with the RE/MAX Evolve II event, which brought together members and guests from Australia and New Zealand in a virtual platform, as well as speakers from across the globe, the announcement of award…
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LJ Hooker honours top performing individuals and offices
LJ Hooker has reinforced its commitment to service excellence, recognising its top performers across Australia at the real estate network’s awards and recognition nights, held virtually this year around the country. The five annual events, held by regions, recognise the top performing individuals and offices working across each part of real estate, including sales, property management, marketing, business strategy, and…
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Award-winning agents launch Belle Property Double Bay
Agents Peter Starr and Alain Waitsman are bringing their 60 years of combined experience to Belle Property, opening a new Double Bay office. “We are thrilled to welcome Peter and Alain to Belle Property as they are completely aligned with what our brand stands for and what it strives to achieve for its clients,” explained Peter Hanscomb, CEO of Belle…
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DiJones unveils plans for Northern Beaches
DiJones continues to enjoy growth, announcing sales agents Michael King and Gordon Archibald have joined the independent network. DiJones Lower North Shore CEO Dean Mackie said the Northern Beaches as a natural progression for the brand who has recently opened Lindfield and Willoughby offices. “This expansion is aligned with our intense focus on migration patterns across Sydney, and our data…
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The science of social selling
Social media is a fantastic tool to market and sell property, but it won’t replace the experience and expertise of real estate agents, Novak Properties Director Lisa Novak says. Speaking as part of Transform 2020, Lisa says just because you can Google your symptoms when you’re unwell doesn’t mean you will make a good doctor. “These days we can get…
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Brownlow Medallist ‘Aker’ joins Ray White Ascot
Brownlow Medallist, and three-time AFL Premier Jason Akermanis has joined Ray White Ascot, in the role of sales agent and auctioneer. The former Brisbane Lions player enjoyed a stellar 248-game career, kicking 263 goals over the years. Now he is returning to the state that made him famous, but in an entirely different role. “Having a professional purpose, the ability…
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BHGRE appoints new growth manager
With the continued growth of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate offices and Aspire agents, the lifestyle real estate brand has announced the appointment of experienced real estate professional Melanie Spencer to its NSW/ACT growth team. Having worked in real estate her entire career, Ms Spencer has accumulated a diverse and deep knowledge of many facets of the industry, including…
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Rachel Ellis brings RE/MAX to Maryborough
Successful real estate agent Rachel Ellis is forging a new path with global real estate network, RE/MAX, launching her own agency in Maryborough, Queensland. Ms Ellis had four years on the RE/MAX team in Hervey Bay and the accomplished agent says she is excited to bring RE/MAX to Maryborough for her business ownership venture. “Maryborough offers something special,” she explained.…
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Eview set their sights on the south-side of Sydney
The Eview Group, has set their sights on the south-side of Sydney, launching an unapologetically sleek and fearless partnership.With almost four decades of combined real estate expertise, Danny Fox and Jed Wood are ready to inject leading industry innovation, as they commit to high-end, client-centric service through their savvy, bold brand, Fox & Wood. “It’s been nothing but pure delight,…
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Changing times lead to new C21 mobile agent offering
Century 21, a real estate organisation with over 120,000 staff in 82 countries, recently launched their C21 IGNITE model, which tailors the franchising experience to agents wanting to operate remotely. Realising that the real estate industry was evolving, C21 introduced a new fully supported model for high performing real estate agents to operate their own business without the need for…
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Eview Group confirms further expansion into the Moreton Bay Region
Eview Group is cementing their position in the Moreton Bay Region with award-winning agent Sue Dewar set to reveal a transformational rebrand as she partners with the nationwide network. With an illustrious sales and management career spanning decades, Sue’s longstanding ability to network and nurture relationships has been key in catapulting her success as a real estate agent. Offering a…
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BHGRE expands to South Australia with big name signing
With close to 30 years’ experience selling property in Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs, veteran Principal Anthony Ward, alongside wife Emma, have joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE). It is the lifestyle brand’s first foray into South Australia, having already established offices in the eastern states of New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria. With a name already known by millions…
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Family business takes leap of faith
The coronavirus crisis has caused some to run for the hills, overwhelmed by what appears to be a risky time for new ventures. But the opposite is true for Queensland-based agents Lou Cooper and her daughter Ambre Perry who are set to shake up Buderim and its Sunshine Coast surrounds with their new agency, ‘Perry Cooper’. And what better way…
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Explore Property adds another QLD office
Queensland based real estate franchise Explore Property has added another office to its growing Queensland network. Explore Property now has 11 operational divisions across Queensland. The new Bundaberg region office will be lead by established local industry people Rob Prendagast and Kylie Henning. The business partners cover all bases in agency practice and plan to offer a full-service agency across…
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New C21 office opens in Burwood NSW
An experienced team of real estate professionals have opened an agency in Sydney’s inner west under the Century 21 brand. Directors Eugene Ganke, Jada Vi, Betty Lu, and Ricky Kong are a team that are passionate about property. Together they will operate the Burwood real estate business after having worked together in different roles across independent and franchise agencies. “We…
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From private jets to business success
“We’ve just signed our first deal after six days on the market in the $1.7 millions… BOOM! I’m over the moon this morning!” That’s Garry Jones’ opening salvo in what will be a high-energy roller coaster of a discussion about the launch of his new Brisbane agency – Garry Jones Homes. Garry’s path to business ownership is far from traditional.…
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Laing+Simmons tackle mental health
Laing+Simmons has struck a new partnership with Making Meditation Mainstream to bring mediation to local people and help tackle the challenges of mental health in the community. Each Saturday at sunrise, Making Mediation Mainstream takes members of the community through a peaceful, and free, mediation experience. Since launching in 2018 on the Northern Beaches, the movement now operates from 14…
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Openn Negotiation hits $1b in property sales
Openn Negotiation, the online sales platform, has just celebrated $1 billion in property sales, since its April 2017 launch. The platform combines aspects of auction, expressions of interest, private treaty and end date sales into a one stop shop for realtors. Peter Gibbons, Managing Director of Openn Negotiation, said, “We’ve worked really hard developing and evolving our platform with some…
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Shopping mall vacancies hit 20-year high
It’s not looking good for the future of the humble shopping mall, as coronavirus hastens the closure of stores inside centres around the country. New figures from JLL show the national vacancy rate in shopping malls rose to an average of 5.1 per cent in June, after sitting at 3.8 per cent just six months earlier. In CBD shopping malls,…
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Josh Tesolin joins Ray White
Award-winning agent Josh Tesolin is set to soon open his own Ray White business in Quakers Hill. The elite performer has carved out a reputation in Sydney for his incredible work ethic and energy to not only deliver the best customer service but superior results for his clients. Over the past 12 months Mr Tesolin has sold a whopping 170…
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US billionaire eyes investment in LJ Hooker
US billionaire Michael Fuchs has his sights on the Australian market, with plans to inject $35 million equity into LJ Hooker. In 1991, New York-based Mr Fuchs and a childhood friend foundered RFR Holdings, a real estate portfolio now worth north of $20 billion. Their assets include the Seagram Building, the Chrysler Building, and Hotel Paramount in Manhattan, Dexter Station…
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Celebrating the return of a familiar face
Richardson & Wrench welcomes the return of Graham Hodson to the Lithgow community with the launch of a new bespoke real estate franchise. This exciting and innovative business structure creates a more agile business under a trusted and well-recognised brand, whilst allowing Mr. Hodson to provide the same six-star service. R&W Managing Director Andrew Cocks said the flexible bespoke franchise…
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Successful Footscray agency migrates to Greg Hocking Footscray
Successful Footscray agency migrates to Greg Hocking FootscrayThe Footscray team has moved across to Greg Hocking to launch the network's new Footscray office, bringing with them a wealth of experience and insider knowledge of one of Melbourne's most dynamic, appealing suburbs."We wanted to be…
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Eview Group announces further expansion into Adelaide’s inner south
Eview Group is excited to announce further expansion into the city of churches, as the South Australian arm of the Eview Group launches a fresh and exciting new brand. With multiple decades of combined sales expertise between them, the dynamic duo of Jon Longden and Michelle Bell are set to build on their experience, initiating their position within the realm…
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The Agency partners with Cooley Auctions in NSW
In line with The Agency’s continued growth, the brand has partnered exclusively with Cooley Auctions within NSW. This partnership brings the award-winning auctioneering service led by Damien Cooley, and his impressive team of 17 auctioneers, to The Agency. The Agency CEO Matt Lahood said Cooley Auctions auctioneering team is the most booked independent auction service in the country. Damien Cooley…
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Boffo is Adelaide’s newest name in real estate
On Wednesday July 1, one of Adelaide’s most successful real estate offices will relaunch as Boffo Real Estate. The agency’s Managing Director, Jarrad Boffo, is excited for the chance to bring his real estate vision to life. “After 17 years being part of a real estate franchise we felt the time was right to launch as an independent agency,” he…
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Trading up to a better life: Jackson Jones launches on the Sunshine Coast
Making life better by ‘trading up’ is what drives the human quest for self-improvement. That’s exactly what Nigel Jackson and Richard Jones have done, and it’s culminated in the launch of an exciting new agency on the Sunshine Coast known as Jackson Jones. The pair have put together a team dedicated to creating a new level of high-end service for…
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Independent real estate group BresicWhitney appoints Thomas McGlynn as part of the firm’s growth strategy
Renowned sales leader and auctioneer Thomas McGlynn has joined independent Sydney real estate group, BresicWhitney. The move comes as BresicWhitney continues to deliver on a staged growth strategy. “Coming out of the property market downturn of 2017 – 2019, we made a decision to reshape our operating model to better enable our business to respond to economic shifts,” BresicWhitney co-founder…
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Sotheby’s International Realty ready to offer their services to Byron Bay
Experienced agent Dominique Vasers Williams has joined Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty as the brand looks set to service the Byron Bay and Northern Rivers region. A consummate professional who notes real estate is in her blood, Ms Williams said the name Sotheby’s International Realty is associated with luxury, quality properties and service. When asked how long she has been in…
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Raine & Horne opens new office in Armidale
Raine & Horne has expanded its New England footprint, opening a new office in Armidale, led by experienced agent Nellie Hayes. Raine & Horne Armidale is an extension of the firm’s office in Glen Innes, which Ms Hayes opened in November 2018. “There was a brilliant opportunity to extend into new territory with the Raine & Horne brand, and I am…
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Border reopening expected to drive demand for Darwin property
Darwin homeowners and landlords are preparing for a significant surge in activity when the Northern Territory’s borders reopen on 17 July 2020, declared a local real estate expert. Raine & Horne Darwin General Manager Glenn Grantham said even before the border announcement this week, he had received six rapid-fire bookings for a holiday rental apartment in the Darwin CBD. “Typically,…
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Sunshine Coast agent strikes out on his own
Clinton Eastell has dreamed of the day he would run his own agency since he started out in the industry at 19-years-old. That plan recently came to fruition with the launch of Eastell & Co – a Sunshine Coast agency which he notes is already proving a roaring financial success. “The day I walked into real estate is the day…
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Blackshaw expands to the South Coast
Since taking the reigns at the Blackshaw Real Estate group in 2019, Andrew and Belinda Chamberlain, supported by their franchise principal team, have had a very clear vision for the company - a key element of which includes its continuing expansion. This week that vision has taken a significant further step, as the brand officially…
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The Agency expands to NSW’s stunning Central West
The Agency has announced its expansion into the NSW Central West, with highly regarded local agent Monica Henley and business development manager Justine Campbell at the helm of the new operation. The Central West, with a focus on Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst and Mudgee, is home to many of Australia’s best-known growers and producers, along with a thriving mining industry. Investment…
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Small town agency delivers big promise
Personalised service and community spirit are the benchmarks of Soul Property Agents – the newest entrant to the Griffith market in New South Wales. Long-time locals Angelo Cirillo and Nathan Thomas said the time was ripe to create a business that would service a client base they understand all too well. “Our market place is family based – mums and…
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