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Coronis expands presence in Toowoomba with office relocation
Coronis Toowoomba have relocated, moving their office into the expanding Mills Precinct. Agency leader Luke Hanson said the move to the Mills Precinct has made a refreshing change for the office, who had outgrown their space on Ruthven Street. “The Mills Precinct offers a prominent location and gives Coronis greater exposure in Toowoomba. “Being in the heart of the CBD…
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Anh Do and Sally Pearson to help celebrate 135 years of Raine & Horne
Leading international property group, Raine & Horne will host a star-spangled cast of guest speakers including super athlete Sally Pearson at its 2018 International Conference to be held on the Gold Coast in July. The event to be held at the Star Gold Coast from Sunday 22 – Tuesday 24 July and will double as a booming celebration for the…
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Ray White ‘powers up’ property managers
Customer service is the key to long lasting success from every transaction, or interaction, members have with clients, according to Ray White. Ray White head of property management Emily Sim said “customer service is our core message now more than ever before”. Ms Sim and her team have just concluded a series of national training and networking sessions for property…
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Independent joins Raine & Horne to tap Queensland population growth
A boom in property buyers and investors from Sydney and Melbourne has influenced an independent property firm in Brisbane’s Redland City region to switch to leading global network Raine & Horne. “Queensland’s population is projected to reach 5 million this month, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics,” says Stephen Anderson, Co-Principal of Raine & Horne Birkdale, which launched this…
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Ray White agent accelerates career in Queensland
Ray White Runaway Bay sales and marketing consultant Mitchell Booth is a star in the making. The 20-year-old recently graduated top of class in Ray White Queensland’s Accelerate program. Completed over three months, the training and coaching platform is for all new Ray White Queensland members regardless of their level of industry experience. Ray White Queensland Business Development Executive Candice…
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Iconic Nanette Lilley merges with Ray White
The First Lady of real estate in Brisbane’s western suburbs, Nanette Lilley is retiring from the industry after 46 years and her business will merge with leading property group Ray White. Ray White Sherwood principal Cameron Crouch and his partner and joint director Aimee Carding today opened Ray White Graceville, joined by Nanette Lilley’s long-term investment property clients. “We are…
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Laing+Simmons Kellyville opens its doors
Laing+Simmons has strengthened its presence in Sydney’s north west with the opening of a new office in Kellyville, as the group’s expansion program rolls on. Principal Sunny Lee and his team bring a depth of experience with the unique value proposition of the revamped Laing+Simmons brand to the local market from today. “This is a new direction for the team…
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High profile auctioneer John Rombotis joins Buxton network
Former Australian Rules Footballer turned high calibre auctioneer, John Rombotis is set to join the ranks of Buxton in a bid to take his real estate career to the next level. John, who commenced his real estate career in 2000, will be joining the Buxton Bentleigh office and with him, will bring an expansive network of clients that span Victoria-wide.…
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Gold Coast Pyjama Foundation receives support from First National Foundation
First National Real Estate has donated $5,000 to the Pyjama Foundation through its independent charity, The First National Foundation. Foundation Chairman David Lovell presented a cheque to Gold Coast Regional Coordinator, Stephanie Reardon during the network’s National Convention at the RACV Royal Pines Resort, which had attracted over 350 agents from around Australia. The network’s Family Day was a fun-filled…
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High achieving Perth agent joins Ray White North Quays
Successful Perth real estate agent James Kennedy has been warmly welcomed into Ray White North Quays. Mr Kennedy has spent almost 30 years of his life in the greater Kingsley area, which includes graduating from Woodvale Senior High School and playing for the local football club. The elite performer, with the support of his wife Kylie, has been awarded the…
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Raine & Horne appoints international franchise expert to drive growth in South Australia
It was announced today that James Trimble has been appointed to the role of General Manager, Raine & Horne South Australia, in a move to strengthen the group’s position in the state. In the network’s 135th year of operation, the appointment is set to boost Raine & Horne’s central growth strategy in developing the existing network as well as attracting…
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Cairns agent makes strong Japanese connections
Cairns RE/MAX powerhouse Tony Williamson has just returned from a mentoring and networking trip to Japan, which turned out to be as much a fact-finding mission as a training one. And it is good news for Cairns property owners and investors. “I have formed a great network of contacts, and I can say with confidence that Japanese buyers are looking…
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MLB and AFL star Corey Adamson switches sports for real estate with Realmark
Corey Adamson is the latest elite sportsman to step away from the sporting arena and enter the world of real estate, kicking goals in record time with elite agency Realmark. A natural salesperson, Corey grew up in WA as the son of an Olympian and dedicated a lot of his childhood to football and baseball. At the tender age of…
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R&W builds presence Sydney’s north shore with new Wahroonga agency
Richardson & Wrench has added to its network of offices on the upper north shore with the opening of a dedicated Wahroonga agency. R&W Wahroonga will be headed up by Nick Addison who has spent the past 14 years in the area. R&W owner and Managing Director Andrew Cocks said Mr Addison’s decision to join the group would increase its…
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Belle Property Commercial launch major Adelaide operation
Belle Property has launched Property Commercial in Adelaide, SA. With a solid residential footprint in Adelaide, Belle Property Adelaide consortium leader Calvin Lai said the move into commercial is part of a long-term strategic plan. “We see a tremendous opportunity in the commercial property market. Having already been involved in major projects and development site sales, we know the sector…
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NGU Real Estate launches in Toowoomba
NGU Real Estate continues its successful expansion with the launch of its seventh office in one of Queensland’s most beautiful cities. NGU Real Estate Toowoomba will be led by director Robbie Witt, a born and bred local with a background in representative rugby league. “I’m greatly looking forward to assisting Toowoomba residents sell and buy property,” Mr Witt said. “The…
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RE/MAX Living comes to Burpengary
Combining new and familiar faces, an ongoing high degree of local market expertise, and consistency of service, RE/MAX Living is now the name of the long-time established RE/MAX Ultimate in Burpengary. Well-known local community identity, businesswoman and licensed real estate agent, Kathy Sweeney, will build on the success of the real estate business as she brings all her business acumen…
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Courtney and Stephen Antico join Richardson & Wrench Bondi Junction
Andre Frack, principal of R&W Bondi Junction, is delighted to welcome dynamic husband and wife team, Courtney and Stephen Antico, to the established business. Real estate brought Courtney and Stephen together and it continues to be central to their peronsal and professional lives. Ms Antico has been in the industry since the age of 19, starting in property management at…
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Ray White owner raising money to help sick children
Ray White Toronto owner Paul Wrigley is spending this week driving in his 1966 Holden HR rally car around NSW on his fourth Variety Bush Bash to help raise money for sick children. Mr Wrigley, who has owned Ray White Toronto/Wangi for more than 18 years, is one of those men who provides an iron clad service guarantee with everything…
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Adam Downes’ new national role as Head of Performance Management
Australasia’s leading property group has promoted one of its top lieutenants to a new national role as Head of Performance Management. Adam Downes, currently Ray White’s head of agency operations in Queensland and a gun auctioneer, will start his new role on July 1 after designing a benchmarking program called Pulse for all of the group’s business owners to measure…
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@realty welcomes Jessica Taylor and Brian McKiernan to its network
@realty has recruited Jessica Taylor as a specialist agent for the fast-growing Illawarra region, and specialist agent Brian McKiernan to service the Perth market. JESSICA TAYLOR Ms Taylor joins @realty as a licensed real estate agent, licensed stock and station agent and auctioneer, with experience selling farms and rural property through her previous role as director of a South Coast…
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Sisters make presence known with RE/MAX Revolution
Experienced real estate duo, Eiles and Brittany Hunt, have cemented their place in the popular Brisbane south-side market of Shailer Park and surrounding suburbs, securing ten properties under contract in a two-week period. The two opened RE/MAX Revolution this month with a commitment to strongly representing the RE/MAX brand and gain a reputation of exceptional service for their real estate…
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Queensland ‘A List’ agent joins Ray White Marsden
ONE of Queensland’s top real estate agents is looking forward to taking her business to the next level after joining Ray White Marsden. Jess Nguyen is in the top one per cent of high performing agents across the state, with more than ten years’ experience in selling properties throughout the Logan region. “Our business has been built on transparency and…
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Robert Maher makes the move to @realty
One of Australia’s top performing real estate agents, Robert Maher, has joined @realty, a national real estate network, which has signed more than 500 agents to its banner over the past four years. Mr Maher has been ranked in the top two per cent of Australian real estate agents by sales volume, and has moved to @realty. Mr Maher says…
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Adrian Wood further bolsters The Agency’s Melbourne growth
Leading Port Phillip agent Adrian Wood has joined The Agency’s Albert Park team alongside Michael Paproth and Peter Kakos. Adrian Wood is known for repeat property sales, inter-generational client relationships and off-market success. He has reportedly achieved $70 million in property sales over 2017, a 97% clearance rate over the past two years and transacted $13.6 million in off-market sales…
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Top sales team takes the RE/MAX Pinnacle name
RE/MAX Pinnacle is the new name customers will see on the popular RE/MAX real estate office in Manukau, New Zealand. Owners Rasheed and Nazia Muhammed decided to heighten their Manukau operation’s profile by giving it its own identity. The highly skilled and professional RE/MAX Pinnacle team specialise in real estate sales. The Muhammed’s also own RE/MAX Property in Papatoetoe, where…
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Corinna Mansell of RE/MAX knits warmth into needy families this winter
If you spot RE/MAX New Zealand General Manager Corinna Mansell with balls of yarn in her arms, you can be sure there’s another warm blanket on the way to a family in need this winter. Ms Mansell is working with Variety – The Children’s Charity and one of its partner organisations to provided warm blankets and clothing for families in…
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RE/MAX tops 120,000 agents in its first quarter
As the global real estate giant reaches another milestone, RE/MAX Australia and New Zealand Franchise Director Joel Davoren says his regions are travelling a similar upward path as the international scene. RE/MAX® concluded the first quarter 2018 with a global count topping 120,000 agents. “That is an addition of more than 30,000 productive agents in the past five years,” Mr…
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Cohen Handler, Australia’s leading Buyer’s Agents, announces the departure of CEO and co-founder Ben Handler
Over the past eight years, Ben has worked with Simon Cohen to build Cohen Handler into Australia’s largest buyer’s agency. After founding the company with $5,000 in 2009, Cohen Handler has grown from two people working from a bedroom to 70+ staff members across six offices in three countries, having purchased more than $3 billion worth of property along the…
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Coronis Names New Sales Director
Queensland property services group Coronis has made a strategic internal promotion as part of their 2020 growth strategy to open 40 offices. Managing Director Andrew Coronis has announced Adam Empringham will step into the Sales Director role in July 2018, following 11 years of service with the company, six as an Area Leader managing 10 offices. “I would like to…
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Buxton Bentleigh rewarding young talent in real estate and paving the way for future leaders
One of Victoria’s best performing real estate offices Buxton Bentleigh has promoted young team members to reshape the traditional ownership model in real estate and the broader business environment. Buxton Bentleigh now has six new Directors all in their 20s and 30s joining existing Directors Chris Hassall and Craig Williamson. The new directors who have been promoted to the leadership…
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New Ray White Berwick owners feel strength of network
The strength of the Ray White brand gives Eric Zhang, Winston Wei, Yun Wei, Ricky Chen and Henry Lin a huge amount of confidence as they open their Berwick office. All are thrilled to acquire ownership of Ray White Berwick, which is located around 39kms southeast of Melbourne’s CBD. “Berwick is an established suburb in the City of Casey and…
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First National Real Estate Appoints National Performance Manager
First National Real Estate, Australia’s largest independent real estate network, has announced the appointment of Mr Ted Piteo as National Performance Manager. Mr Piteo’s role at First National will be to provide professional development support, business mentoring, network development, and he will contribute to overall performance enhancement across the network. As former chief executive of The Professionals South Australia (since…
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Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty welcomes leading auction advisor
Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty is delighted to welcome award-winning auctioneer Gavin Croft to the team. Mr Croft has accumulated 17 years of real estate experience, conducting more than 7000 auctions across Australia and New Zealand as both a licensed sales agent and/or auctioneer. Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty CEO Paul Arthur said Mr Croft will strengthen the synergy between the company’s…
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Century 21 Australasian operations announces local rebrand
The announcement follows the global parent unveiling an international rebranding campaign at its recent Masters event in Orlando, Florida. Global President and CEO Nick Bailey was on hand to welcome the significant change of the logo, which features a refreshed color palette that stays true to its iconic gold and black scheme, while also embracing a new modern look and…
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