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People Moves

Blackstone’s Australian property chief steps down after a decade of deals

Chris Tynan oversaw a tenfold increase in real estate assets to $50 billion, including the record $24 billion AirTrunk acquisition.

Buyer's six-year memory drives $2.75m Canungra acreage sale
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Buyer’s six-year memory drives $2.75m Canungra acreage sale

A Gold Coast buyer's six-year emotional connection to a Scenic Rim acreage property drove Jake Albertson's $2.75 million…

Franchise News

First National names 2025 Vic/Tas award winners

Regional offices dominate state honours as network recognises top performers across sales and property management.

Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days
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Nadine Nobile turns 14 offers into Springwood record in seven days

Nadine Nobile's strategic best-and-final deadline turned 14 competing offers into a suburb record, proving that timing and communication…

Trophy home on Summer Hill's best street finds perfect buyer after years-long search
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Trophy home on Summer Hill’s best street finds perfect buyer after years-long search

A five-bedroom trophy home on Summer Hill's most sought-after street attracted buyers who had been waiting for exactly…

Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit
Agent Stories

Anthony Chau turns strata concerns into selling point for Hornsby unit

Anthony Chau turned buyer hesitation into competition by confronting strata concerns head-on in a Hornsby complex where properties…

Heritage studio in Potts Point's Francis Hall attracts 185 enquiries
Agent Stories

Heritage studio in Potts Point’s Francis Hall attracts 185 enquiries

Imran Hamidi's targeted campaign for a heritage studio apartment in Francis Hall attracted 185 buyer enquiries and delivered…

Industry News

Home price growth slows as rate rises bite

National prices still climbing, but more than three-quarters of markets are losing momentum as affordability pressures mount.

Agent Stories

One million views, eight contracts: inside the Notts Avenue penthouse campaign

Four-week digital push turns strong online interest into a pre-auction result near $11 million

Industry News

Westpac predicts cash rate surge to highest level since GFC

The bank's forecast of three more hikes this year puts it sharply at odds with other major lenders…

Franchise News

Harcourts RPG launches dedicated project sales division in Victoria

The newly formed team has already secured a $5.2 million penthouse sale at its first appointed development in…

Franchise News

Barry Plant taps Kyrstie Nolan to steer AML rollout

Kyrstie Nolan brings 14 years of operational experience to the network as the industry faces its biggest compliance…

Downsizers secure new Kooindah Waters home off-market after months-long search
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Downsizers secure new Kooindah Waters home off-market after months-long search

Jason Cozens of Stone Real Estate Wyong matched a pair of downsizers with a new build months before…

Shirlz Russell held firm on compliance and turned three days into nine — for all the right reasons
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Shirlz Russell held firm on compliance and turned three days into nine — for all the right reasons

When Shirlz Russell refused to compromise on compliance documentation, it cost her a three-day sale — but delivered…

Video marketing sells Port Macquarie house after campaign reaches 20,000 views
Agent Stories

Video marketing sells Port Macquarie house after campaign reaches 20,000 views

Joseph Petro of Lifestyle Group delivered nearly 20,000 views and three competing buyers for a premium Port Macquarie…

Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest
Agent Stories

Parent helps daughter secure Darlinghurst apartment after multiple party bidding contest

A vendor in Darlinghurst's St James Apartments needed a reset for their previous campaign and found the right…

Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days
Agent Stories

Targeted marketing delivers $91,000 premium for Mandurah sellers in five days

Aaron Boud’s early buyer outreach and transparent offer process delivered six competitive bids and a $91,000 premium for…

Industry News

Sunshine Coast leads regional migration as city exodus continues

New data shows capital-to-regional moves at second-highest level since the pandemic, with Brisbane now losing residents to the…

Supplier News

Investors are demanding more from property managers. New data reveals what they want in 2026

A new Reapit report reveals a shift in landlord expectations, with investors now demanding data-driven insights and strategic…

Franchise News

Barry Pound: Building a leading buyer’s agency from decades of experience

Barry Pound's 37-year journey in real estate has led him to create what he believes has the potential…

Franchise News

Anthony Nardella: Breaking records on the Mid North Coast

Anthony Nardella has been breaking street records throughout his career, but his journey to becoming one of the…

Video marketing and local buyer knowledge deliver $2.2m Hope Island waterfront sale after previous campaign stalls
Agent Stories

Video marketing and local buyer knowledge deliver $2.2m Hope Island waterfront sale after previous campaign stalls

After a previous four-month campaign stalled, Gemma White's video marketing strategy and local buyer pipeline delivered 56 inspections,…

Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers
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Nine offers in three days: how presentation strategy won over Summerhill first-home buyers

Karen Magnotta's presentation-focused strategy generated nine offers in three days for a Summerhill unit, with the winning buyer…

Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers
Agent Stories

Interstate investor claims Darlinghurst apartment with harbour views after a campaign that attracted 243 potential buyers

A multi-pronged marketing strategy targeting three buyer demographics and an interstate investor's swift decision-making combined to secure a…

Video walkthrough secures sight-unseen buyer for Tarneit house
Agent Stories

Video walkthrough secures sight-unseen buyer for Tarneit house

An interstate investor purchased the four-bedroom house via video call after a strategic campaign built on database outreach…

Gemma White's database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days
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Gemma White’s database marketing delivers record Cova Estate result in 10 days

Gemma White's confidence in her hyper-local Cova Estate knowledge led her to reject an off-market offer and take…

People Moves

Upper North Shore agencies merge under The Cavill Group banner

The partnership brings LJ Hooker Lane Cove's Stewart Kirkby team into Anna Cavill's award-winning operation.

Industry News

Buyers stay cautious as auction market hits 2026 peak

Auction volumes hit their 2026 peak, but are buyers are becoming more selective amid economic uncertainty?

Franchise News

McGrath bolsters Melbourne offices with five new hires

The South Yarra and Ivanhoe franchise kicks off 2026 with a recruitment push spanning sales and operations roles.

Franchise News

Harcourts Foundation grant helps pets escape domestic violence too

An $8,904 donation to RSPCA Queensland's Pets in Crisis program addresses one of the hidden barriers that can…

Industry News

Uncertainty is now the defining force in the property market

Inflation, geopolitics, and policy ambiguity are clouding the market; here’s what it means for buyers, investors and sellers

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A Home for All Foundation donates $1 million in a bid to tackle homelessness 

Property industry-led foundation announces inaugural campaign fundraising distributed to four charities

Database strategy secures timely Australind sale for family of 35 years
Agent Stories

Database strategy secures timely Australind sale for family of 35 years

A timely opportunity while 38 weeks pregnant, a family connection forged through community volunteering, and a database strategy…

Four offers for City apartment with Black Mountain views as buyers compete for dual-level living
Agent Stories

Four offers for City apartment with Black Mountain views as buyers compete for dual-level living

Four offers for a dual-level apartment in Canberra's revitalised city centre saw Stu Hamill secure $975,000 the day…

Harrington Park house sells in 17 days after 48-hour price-hold test
Agent Stories

Harrington Park house sells in 17 days after 48-hour price-hold test

Anna Younan of Gilbert + Younan used a 48-hour market test and immaculate tenant presentation to secure a…