QLD Real Estate News
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Colliers International appoints new Residential Director
David Higgins has joined Colliers International on the Gold Coast as a Residential Director. Based in Surfers Paradise, David’s role will see him focus on the sales delivery of residential apartments and townhouses, and the packaging of house and land projects in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. David will bring his own venture, Cerulean, a $44 million residential-only apartment building…
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LJ Hooker sets focus on boosting South-East Queensland
Second-generation LJ Hooker business owner Aaron Booth has embarked on the next chapter of his career, taking on the role of Business Development Manager with the network. Mr Booth, an owner of LJ Hooker Forest Lake, auctioneer and son of the network’s long-time Browns Plains principal Sharon Booth, first joined the brand in 2001 at LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills. In…
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Ray White Commercial Queensland promotes young gun
After just four years at Ray White Commercial Queensland, director Matthew Fritzsche has been promoted to partner at the leading 30-year-old business. Mr Fritzsche, aged 33, began his career as a town planner on the Gold Coast before making the transition to property valuation and advisory, then moving into real estate sales. Ray White Commercial Qld and Special Projects director…
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Coronis Bracken Ridge crowned Team of the Year
Coronis Bracken Ridge was crowned Team of the Year last night at Coronis’ Annual Awards at The W in Brisbane. Managing Director Andrew Coronis said the Awards were the best night of the year, with everyone across the company’s 26 offices plus their partners in the one room celebrating success. “Congratulations to all of our winners in the 19 categories;…
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Adam Franklin gives his property management social media tips
Digital marketing guru Adam Franklin of Bluewire Media gave Ray White Queensland’s property management team a masterclass in social media last week to keep their skills sharp in a fast-moving environment. The CEO of Bluewire Media and author of Web Marketing That Works busted some common social media myths for the Ray White members. “The fact is you all have…
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Steve Venn joins Century 21 in Caloundra
Queensland agent Steve Venn has re-joined Century 21. Mr Venn was previously with Century 21 for 4 years from 2012 to 2016. He decided to re-join the new look Century 21 Lifestyle Caloundra office due to the growing popularity of Caloundra and the surrounding region and his desire to be part of the new vision for C21. Mr Venn has…
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@realty welcomes back Gwen Toholka and Gail Bernardin
Agents Gwen Toholka and Gail Bernardin have rejoined @realty after a brief hiatus working as independent realtors. Ms Toholka has more than 27 years experience in real estate and Ms Bernardin has 16 years experience in the industry – specialising in acreage sales in the Moreton Bay region. Both agents have returned to @realty in the past two months after…
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Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty expands to Sanctuary Cove
Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty have expanded into Sanctuary Cove with a new office and partnership with experienced agents John and Marie Manning. Long-term Sanctuary Cove residents and real estate agents, Mr and Ms Manning have joined Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty to head up the Sanctuary Cove office. For over a decade, the couple has exclusively owned and operated Manning Real…
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Coronis team helps save 300 lives through blood drive
Inspired by Coronis Bracken Ridge Sales Manager Dion Saab and his wife Cassandra, the Coronis Blood Drive follows the diagnosis of their four-year-old daughter, Mia, with ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura). “Earlier this year Mia was diagnosed with ITP, a condition where the spleen attacks the blood platelets,” Mr Saab said. “An average person has a platelet count between 150-400, but…
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Dave Tyson hits the ground running in Caloundra
When Dave Tyson joined the team at Ray White Commercial Caloundra a few months ago he brought with him over 25 years of property experience and a deep love of the Sunshine Coast. “I love people, and I love property, so this industry is a great thing for me,” Mr Tyson said. “It’s so satisfying to do a deal when…
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Andrew Ramsey joins The Agency Gold Coast
Andrew Ramsey has made the decision to close his independent agency Black Label Property and join The Agency Gold Coast. Mr Ramsey has sold over $100 million in residential property in the last decade, and has a background in elite sports management. “I am thrilled that Andrew Ramsey has accepted our invitation to join The Agency,” said The Agency Gold…
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Mooloolaba agents expand their Sunshine Coast business
Sunshine Coast agents Brent Higgins and James Goldsworthy are expanding their Ray White business to include Kawana. The experienced Ray White Mooloolaba directors are thrilled to be taking ownership of a second office in one of the country’s fastest growing regions. “After eight years of business at Ray White Mooloolaba, the opportunity has arisen for our expansion into the Kawana…
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Elders to open three new offices in July
The Queensland additions includes Toogoom and Northern Beaches offices, while in South Australia the service offering will increase on the Yorke Peninsula, with new franchise locations in Ardrossan and Port Vincent. Elders Real Estate Toogoom and Northern Beaches The new office in Queensland increases Elders’ presence in the sunshine state to 107 locations. High profile agents and experienced agency operators…
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@realty moves offices to expand business
National real estate network @realty, which has recruited 500-plus agents in four years and sold $861 million in property last year, is set to make the move to 50 Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise to further expand its business. @realty currently leases 185sqm in the Surfers Paradise Gateway building on Appel Street, but from October 1 will more than double…
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NGU targets Brisbane’s eastern suburbs with eighth office opening
NGU Real Estate is continuing its swift expansion with the launch of its eighth office, based in Brisbane’s bayside suburb of Capalaba. Ben and Katreena Stanton have rebranded their Freedom Property and Get Rented Bayside businesses to form NGU Real Estate Capalaba. “The NGU Real Estate model aligned with the direction we wanted to take with our company,” Mr Stanton…
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Bribie Island office gets RE/MAX Advanced refurbishment
Victoria Nicholson, a well-known and respected name in real estate, has completely refurbished her office on Bribie Island in Queensland to be reimaged as RE/MAX Advanced, with a new direction through growth in response to demand from the market. “Our new name reflects who and what we are,” said Ms Nicholson. “We are forward looking, and advanced in our philosophy,…
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Savills retains Building Consultancy Team of the Year title for sixth year
Savills Project Management QLD have retained their title as Building Consultancy Team of the Year for the sixth year in a row, after taking out the award at the 2018 RICS Oceania Commercial Property Awards. Led by National Director – Retail, Andrew Hogg, the Savills QLD Project Management team were awarded for their outstanding efforts in managing QIC’s Grand Central…
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RE/MAX Elevate launches, powered by mother and son team
Darren Lewis-Date and Sue Lewis-Date celebrated the launch of RE/MAX Elevate on 1st June, the first real estate business to be co-owned by this Brisbane mother and son team. The two broker owners have extensive real estate experience, particularly in their local market of Tarragindi and surrounding suburbs. Mr Lewis-Date has been a successful local agent for 15 years while…
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Hervey Bay agent joins @realty in booming market
Hervey Bay agent Joseph Weger has joined the team at @realty as the Fraser Coast property market hits a ten year high. New data shows 2017 was the region’s best year for house sales since 2008. Figures from the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office show 2,236 home sales (excluding apartments and townhomes) were made in the 2017 calendar year – almost 70…
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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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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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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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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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Top Hinterland sales team now in two locations
The well-established Maleny team, which has been selling Hinterland homes for more than five years, is now in Montville, with experienced agent Susan Brant heading the RE/MAX Hinterland Montville office. “I’ve very excited to be investing my time more intensely in the clients and communities of Montville, Mapleton and Flaxton,” said Mrs Brant who has been with RE/MAX Hinterland since…
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NGU Real Estate opens Greater Springfield office
NGU Real Estate is proud to announce the opening of its Greater Springfield office. NGU Real Estate Greater Springfield is the innovative real estate agency’s sixth office to launch since the Queensland-based company opened its doors two years ago. NGU Real Estate CEO Emil Juresic is thrilled to have NGU Real Estate Greater Springfield director Kurt Cockburn on board. “Kurt…
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Leading Brisbane agents joins Belle Property
With an ambition to become a Principal in the next two years, Brisbane agent Matt O’Neill has joined Belle Property Ascot. Starting his real estate career over eight years ago, Mr O’Neill worked his way up to establish himself, and his colleague, Josh Procopis, as a top performing and consistent team in Brisbane. “I started from nothing and built traction…
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The Agency become the new sponsors of Kurrawa Surf Club at Broadbeach
To maximise exposure during the Commonwealth Games, The Agency has announced a new sponsorship deal with the Kurrawa Surf Club at Broadbeach, one of the largest surf life-saving clubs on the Gold Coast. The Agency partnership will provide all Kurrawa Surf Club members with a 20 per cent discount on the selling fee of their property, with five per cent…
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Ray White Carina recruits top local agent
Ray White Carina are thrilled to welcome experienced real estate consultant Conrad Leisemann to the team. Mr Leisemann is an award-winning property sales agent with a deep insight into the local market, having lived in the area for more than 30 years. “I was born and bred in Carina, went to Mayfield State School, and my partner and I have…
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Patrick McKinnon finds a new home at Place Ascot
Place Estate Agents is thrilled to announce that Patrick McKinnon has joined the network as Principal of its Ascot office, alongside Peter Burgin. Place CEO Damian Hackett says the decision was made to further strengthen Place’s services in the Hamilton/Ascot area, with Mr McKinnon having an outstanding track record in the community. “Our current Principal and Chief Auctioneer, Peter Burgin,…
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Treloar family of Ray White Bridgeman Downs expands reach to Albany Creek
Wayne Treloar is excited to announce he has acquired ownership of Ray White Albany Creek, just west of his existing Bridgeman Downs office. Mr Treloar and wife Sonya are already local success stories, following their sharp rise to excellence at Ray White Bridgeman Downs. “We have lived locally for more than 12 years, so when the opportunity came up to…
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Coronis recruits top agent for new office
One of Brisbane’s top agents, Cara Bergmann, has joined Coronis to lead the company’s newest office Coronis Bridgeman Downs/Albany Creek which opened yesterday. A regular on The A-List’s Top One per cent Queensland Real Estate Performers list, Ms Bergmann has sold more than 700 properties on Brisbane’s north side since moving to Australia in 2007. Managing Director Andrew Coronis said…
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Innovative business model nets @realty $2 million in sales per day
National real estate network @realty have reported $2 million in sales per day in 2017 using a new business model, which has been awarded the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Innovation award. @realty operates from a single office in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast and boasts more than 500 agents nationwide. @realty director JJ Taylor said the driving…
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