QLD Real Estate News
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The new due diligence: climate change on the agenda for home buyers
While due diligence has always been of upmost importance for those looking to purchase a new home, once upon a time that simply referred to things like building and pest inspections, utility access and land boundary checks. These days though, as awareness of climate change and its potential impact increases, home buyers need to think more broadly when it comes…
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Qld Sotheby’s International Realty adds elite agent to line-up
Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty’s strong prestige presence has lured experienced Gold Coast real estate sales agent Isaac Genc to the blue-chip brand. Mr Genc is one of the Gold Coast’s top-performing sales agents, who has redefined real estate excellence in the area through innovative property marketing strategies delivering outstanding results. For more than eight years he has focused on achieving…
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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. Elders General Manager Real Estate…
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Belle Property recruits top-performing agent in competitive Brisbane market
Highly awarded and locally renowned sales agent, Darcy Lord, joins the Belle Property Bulimba team. A move that reinforces Belle Property's growing presence in one of Brisbane's most sought-after markets. Over the 15 years that Darcy was with Bulimba, he had established himself as one of the leading agents in Brisbane's inner eastern suburbs, transacting…
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Ray White opens in Tamborine Mountain
One of Tamborine Mountain’s most recognised agents is joining forces with Ray White, opening a new office in town. Emma Hawker has operated independently in the area for almost two years, and said the opening of Ray White Rural Tamborine Mountain was a natural progression as her business looks to continue its growth. “The most important thing to me is…
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Brisbane property big guns on expansion drive
Two of Ray White Queensland’s best-regarded business owners are on a mission to expand their growing network. Property big guns Haesley Cush and Matt Lancashire are expanding from their established markets in New Farm and Spring Hill across the Brisbane River. The Ray White New Farm owners, together with two of their top agents – Scott Darwon and Brandon Wortley…
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Top agent Nicole Carter joins McGrath Surfers Paradise
McGrath Estate Agents has announced that top local agent Nicole Carter will join its McGrath Surfers Paradise team. Commenting on the the star recruitment, McGrath Queensland State Manager Justin Marsden said he was thrilled to welcome Nicole to spearhead the team. “Nicole has an outstanding track record for sales on the Gold Coast, especially in Reedy Creek and the surrounding…
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Sentinel appoints National Portfolio Manager
Highly-experienced commercial real estate and finance professional, Christine O’Hara, has joined Sentinel Portfolio Management as its National Portfolio Manager. Ms O’Hara will oversee the property management of a portfolio of more than 50 retail, industrial, office, land, tourism infrastructure and agribusiness assets with a total value in excess of $1.2 billion. Sentinel’s Director of Property Paul McDonnell said Ms O’Hara…
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LJ Hooker Avnu to launch in Brisbane
LJ Hooker will open its first Avnu Centre in Brisbane next month. The centre is powered by its industry-first platform that makes the buying and selling smarter and more transparent for consumers. It also improves agent productivity, job satisfaction and mobile capability by automating many of the activities agents do, from listing through to settlement. The first Avnu Centre was…
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Ray White Rural young guns shine in Ekka sun
Liam Kirkwood, the young gun business owner of Ray White Rural Townsville and Charters Towers, has won the ALPA Queensland Young Auctioneers competition at The Ekka. The 23-year-old from Townsville said he was stunned by his victory in a strong field of 10 competitors at the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane. Ray White Rural Roma licensee AJ Riley, also 23, was…
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A-List boating crowd sets sights on land
Race season in the Whitsundays has set sail, but not all the action takes place on the water. According to real estate doyen Carol Carter, the property market is also a focus for the national and international visitors who flock to the North Queensland dream destination at this time of year for the annual A-list events, including Airlie Beach and…
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Ray White lights up Sunshine State with Ignite 2019
More than 700 Ray White Group members from Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast reignited their passion for real estate at a series of training sessions held in Queensland this week. The Ignite 2019 program was designed to help salespeople and property managers navigate and adapt to current market conditions. One of the take-home messages from keynote speaker and former…
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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 network to open in this…
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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 and CBRE in Queensland. Mr…
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McGrath recruits star agent Joseph Lordi in Brisbane
McGrath Estate Agents has welcomed star Brisbane agent Joseph Lordi to the McGrath Bayside/Manly team in Brisbane’s northeast, where he will specialise in the premium suburbs of Wynnum, Manly, and Raby Bay. McGrath State Manager for Queensland, Justin Marsden said the group was delighted Mr Lordi had joined the growing team at Bayside/Manly as McGrath continued to expand their reach…
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Dynamic Duo opens new Elders Redlands office
Elders Real Estate has announced the opening of yet another new office in Queensland, welcoming a new team in Redlands. Alex and Taylor Tincknell are the new principals and directors of Elders Real Estate Redlands. Currently operating a family-owned business with 26 employees known as ‘Bayside Slashing’, the duo have successfully grown the company and effectively implemented systems to achieve…
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RE/MAX Rally aims to differentiate
RE/MAX Australia has awarded its January to June 2019 top performers, with Managing Director, Michael Davoren, noting achievement and success represented the ability to adapt to the market. At the RE/MAX July Rally, held at Moda Events, Portside, in Brisbane, Mr Davoren announced RE/MAX Bayside Properties as the top office for both commission and sales transactions. RE/MAX Results, Morningside, and…
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Coronis North Lakes named Team of the Year at 2019 Coronis Annual Awards
Coronis hosted their Annual Awards on Saturday, 27 July at the River City’s newest hotspot, Howard Smith Wharves, where they celebrated the achievements of FY19 and recognised the company’s top agents, property managers, mortgage brokers and support staff. Managing Director Andrew Coronis said the Coronis Annual Awards was their night of nights and a great…
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Bell to grow Better Homes and Gardens Qld business
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has expanded its Queensland team, appointing James Bell as Growth Manager for the state. A renowned and experienced industry professional with a real estate career spanning more than two decades, Mr Bell comes with frontline knowledge on sales, property management, office administration and auctioneering, having owned his own real estate business. More recently, Mr…
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Elders opens new Rockhampton location
Elders Real Estate is set to open a new office in Rockhampton, with a long-standing rural property sales specialist and award-winner at the helm. Virgil Kenny, who won multiple State and National accolades at the recent National Awards, will expand into the residential, lifestyle and commercial property market in central Queensland, servicing Rockhampton, Theodore, Moura, Springsure, Rolleston, Emerald and as…
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Wythes turning the Hinterland orange with second office
It’s been a busy eighteen months for Directors and Co-owners of Wythes Real Estate, John and Sirah Robb, as they announce the opening of their second office, in Doonan (formerly Fiona Winter Realty). The pair acquired Cooroy based Wythes Real Estate in November 2017 and haven’t looked back since. With a diverse skill-set from backgrounds…
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Sentinel appoints Paul McDonnell as Director of Property
Sentinel Property Group has appointed real estate industry leader Paul McDonnell to the newly-created senior management position of Director of Property. Mr McDonnell will begin work with Sentinel in Brisbane from August 5 as part of the Group’s executive team, with a wide-ranging role focusing on Sentinel’s property and asset management divisions. Sentinel Managing Director Warren Ebert said Mr McDonnell…
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Hutton & Hutton and DIAKRIT are stepping up online listings
New Farm-based real estate agency Hutton & Hutton have teamed up with DIAKRIT to revolutionise the way people are looking at purchasing property. DIAKRIT pride themselves on combining the highest quality photography and videography for listings with 2D floorplans, furnished 3D floor plans, virtual walkthroughs, virtual furnishings, and virtual renovations. Fletcher Norman, the Queensland state sales manager for DIAKRIT, said…
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Familiar faces take the reins at Ray White Beenleigh
Building on the success of Ray White Marsden, business owner Avi Khan is expanding into nearby Beenleigh. Along with new business partners and joint owners Glenn Hamilton and Bec Cragg, the new team is aiming to replicate the rapid growth and success they’re experiencing in Marsden. “I only opened the Marsden office in January 2018, and already we’ve grown to…
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The annual Real Estate Sleep Out to take place next month
Cooley Auctions and Youth Off The Streets are calling on the real estate industry to brave the winter chill and take part in the 2019 Real Estate Sleep Out on Monday, 19 August. Now in its fourth year, Real Estate Sleep Out raises money and awareness for Father Chris Riley’s Youth Off The Streets. The event has expanded interstate since…
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Record-breaking month for Ray White Maroochydore
It’s a case of double delight for Ray White Maroochydore as the office celebrated a record-breaking month of sales in June and achieved a property management milestone. A total of 28 properties were sold last month with a combined value of $17,300,000 and the team now manage a total of 1001 properties.Ray White Maroochydore Director and Auctioneer Dan Sowden said he was…
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Leading independent named as inaugural business partner for Stone Real Estate Queensland
Stone Real Estate Queensland has welcomed independent agent Shane Evans as the brand’s maiden business partner in the Sunshine State. A top selling agent in the northern Gold Coast region, Mr Evans has become principal of Stone Real Estate Coomera. Head of Stone Queensland, Scott Kelly, welcomed Mr Evans to the team and noted his addition to the network was…
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Ben Cannon joins McGrath Bulimba
Influential industry leader and nationally top-performing agent Ben Cannon has joined McGrath Bulimba, bringing with him an exceptional track record for sales in the area. McGrath Queensland State Manager Justin Marsden was elated to welcome their new recruit to the Queensland network and said Mr Cannon would be an asset to the team servicing the south side of Brisbane from…
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Harcourts Solutions Group opens fifth Brisbane Office
The Harcourts Solutions Group is set to open an office in Albany Creek, bringing their ever-growing business to five offices across Brisbane. Harcourts Solutions purchased the sales and rental business, formerly First National Albany Creek, this month. Business Owner and Growth director, Brendan Whipps said Harcourts Solutions was already prolific in Albany Creek and the surrounding suburbs, with Cara Bergmann,…
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Ray White owners switching things up on the Gold Coast
Two of Ray White’s business owners have agreed to effectively swap offices and business names in what has proven to be a seamless transition. With more than 21 years’ experience in real estate, Ray White Broadbeach – Broadbeach Waters owner Larry Malan is now the proud new owner of Ray White Mermaid Beach too. Gary Gannon has sold his Mermaid…
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Architectural gem smashes North Lakes suburb record
A spectacular architecturally-designed home in Brisbane’s north has smashed the suburb record for North Lakes, selling at pre-auction for $1,550,000. With incredible views overlooking the prestigious North Lakes Golf Resort, 16 Kennedy Court boasted a one-off design by McCarthy Homes on a large 832sqm block. The property was marketed and sold by Ray White North Lakes Principal Darren Suhle, who said it…
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Reed & Co event in Noosa raises over $100K for children’s hospital equipment
Noosa’s Reed & Co Estate Agents has played an instrumental role in raising more than $100,000 to purchase vital paediatric medical equipment for the Sunshine Coast region. The impressive tally was the result of the company’s inaugural Charity Gala held on Saturday, 15 June at Noosa Waterfront Restaurant. The event was conducted in collaboration with the LOYAL and Humpty Dumpty…
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Dream come true for new RE/MAX Coast owners
A well-known Gold Coast real estate couple have taken over ownership of RE/MAX Coast, formerly Hartnell Realty, with big plans to move the business forward while retaining its family ties. Kevin and Lisa Brown said it was their dream to establish their real estate business in Ashmore, where their family (including nine-year-old twins and an almost-eight-year-old) has lived for 15…
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Queensland wins LJ Hooker ‘Real Estate of Origin’
As the Blues and Maroons prepare to don their jerseys and take to the field in Brisbane, Queensland has already been declared the victor in the LJ Hooker ‘Real Estate of Origin’. Head of Research, Mathew Tiller analysed the property market data from both states to compile the battle for open homes and auctions between QLD and NSW, and found…
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Leading Ayr real estate firm chooses Raine & Horne to support rapid growth
Anderson Real Estate of Ayr in North Queensland has partnered with Raine & Horne in a bid to take the growing operation to the next level. Established in 2013, Anderson Real Estate is an independent property management business run by former financial planner Peter Andersen, his wife Nora and their daughter Laura. “We have grown our property management business both…
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