QLD Real Estate News
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RE/MAX agent celebrates fun and fashion for a good cause
Sunshine Coast real estate agent Sandra de Jersey put on her fourth Fabulous Funky Fashion event at Kawana Surf Club recently, raising around $3700 for the Cindy McKenzie Breast Cancer Program. More than 100 guests attended the afternoon tea party, with some coming from as far afield as Canberra. Ms de Jersey is a sales and marketing consultant with RE/MAX…
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Ray White Commercial welcomes Stacie Stockham and Peter McCann to Townsville office
Ray White Commercial is pleased to welcome high-flyers Stacie Stockham, in the role of Commercial Asset Manager, and Peter McCann, in the role of Sales and Leasing, to the team in Townsville. Ms Stockham joins the Ray White Group with 14 years’ real estate experience behind her, while Mr McCann, who is Townsville born and bred, has 25 years’ experience…
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Big hearted agent to help sick kids with sale
Beverley van Twest knows selling the family home is an emotional time, but thanks to Ray White Morningside principal Dennis Simic her sale will go to help sick kids with chronic and terminal illnesses. Last week, Mr Simic drew Mrs van Twest’s name out a hat in a draw to win a free marketing campaign worth almost $8k – sponsored…
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Ray White expands in rural Queensland with local agent
Born in Chinchilla and raised around the Western Downs, experienced real estate professional Jon Kingston has expanded his Ray White business into the rural centre of Chinchilla, an easy 50kms east of his current office in Miles. Known as the melon capital of Australia, agriculture has been the mainstay of the Chinchilla region, with beef and grain production underwriting the…
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Balance between renters and landlords needed in rental law reforms
The REIQ welcomes the Open Doors to Renting Reform consultation, which forms part of the Queensland Government’s Department of Housing and Public Works (HPW) ongoing review of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act (2008). A snap poll on the Open Doors to Renting Reform website asked: “Would a pet bond help tenants and property owners reach agreement around keeping…
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Danielle Jobling joins the team at Cairns RE/MAX
Real estate has been part of Danielle Jobling’s life, and her passion, for more than 25 years, and she has sold in the Cairns Northern Beaches property market for more than half of that. Now as part of Cairns real estate identity Tony Williamson’s RE/MAX team, Ms Jobling will dedicate her energies to real estate sales in that very familiar…
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Ray White QLD supports state’s strawberry growers
It was a sweet start to the day for Ray White Group Head of Performance Management Adam Downes, who took to the stage in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD to call the auction of a tray of Queensland strawberries. Today’s Smash a Strawberry Sundae event, hosted by The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, was designed to raise money and offer support…
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Coronis makes strategic appointment to Area Leader position
South-east Queensland property services group Coronis has announced Chris Rhode as their new Sales Area Leader, following the recent promotion of Adam Empringham to Sales Director. Mr Rhode has worked with Coronis for more than four years now. In the past three years, in addition to selling, he played an instrumental role in turning Coronis North Lakes into one of the…
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Coronis bolsters Springwood team with in-demand agent
Coronis Springwood’s sales team has been bolstered by the addition of sought-after local agent Rowena Gill. Coronis Area Leader Anthony Hunt said he was delighted Rowena had joined the team and she was a welcome addition. “Rowena is one of the most respected and popular agents in Kingston and Logan, having spent most of her life living in the area…
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Amber Werchon Property opens new premises in Nambour
Amber Werchon Property has opened a new premises in the heart of Nambour in Currie Street. The new, larger office of the award-winning property company will operate as a sister site to the primary office in Mooloolaba. As the business continues to grow, and with an increased number of sales made by AWP in the area, expanding the current Nambour location…
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Ray White Queensland celebrates winners
More than 1250 real estate agents and guests attended the prestigious Ray White Queensland annual awards at the Royal International Convention Centre to celebrate the achievements of the top offices and individuals throughout the network. Ray White Queensland has a lot to celebrate considering it traded just on $8.6 billion in residential property sales, made up of over 15,000 transactions…
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MadeComfy opens for business in the Sunshine State
MadeComfy, Australia’s first performance-based short-term rental specialist, has opened a Brisbane office and appointed 13-year property veteran Melissa Baker as its new Queensland General Manager. Following $6 million capital raising in May and 500 per cent year-on-year growth in Sydney and Melbourne, MadeComfy has been actively planning on expanding its services and reach in and around Brisbane. MadeComfy recently released…
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Professionals appoint three new offices
Professionals Real Estate Group has appointed two new agencies in South-East Queensland and another in New South Wales. At Marsden, in Brisbane’s south, experienced real estate agency boss Samida Sargeant has switched to the Professionals Real Estate Group. Ms Sargeant’s agency, which has consistently ranked among the top five property agencies In Logan, is now operating under the banner of…
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Catapult Property Group boosts executive team
Real estate development company Catapult Property Group has announced the appointment of two new executives for its senior management team. The Brisbane-based company, which has a pipeline of projects in Queensland and northern NSW worth almost $170 million, has appointed Darryn Whelan as Investment Sales Manager and Tiffany Yim as Marketing Executive. Catapult Property Group Director Dylan Crowe said the…
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LJ Hooker Palm Beach expands with new sales team
A top-performing sales team has joined LJ Hooker Palm Beach as the agency scales up to accommodate the southern Gold Coast’s rising profile. The Mark Jensen team is the latest addition to LJ Hooker Palm Beach, which has grown to become the local area’s leading agency in less than three years. Led by Mr Jensen, with support from wife Robyne…
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RE/MAX Gold agent loses locks for great cause
After 10 years of cultivating his luscious locks, Gladstone real estate agent Anthony Williams was ready and willing to give them the chop for a good cause. With August came the end of a hirsute era for the RE/MAX Gold sales associate as he participated in the Leukemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave, with Mr Williams saying that a bald head…
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RE/MAX Gold don their PJs for a good cause
The RE/MAX Gold team could have just stayed in bed, but that would not have helped the Gladstone community, and in particular the foster families who look after children in their care. Instead, the real estate team celebrated a month of collecting donations by going to work in their pyjamas. RE/MAX Gold broker/owner Shane McLeod said: “We organised a month-long…
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Nick Cole expands real estate brand with new agency
Nick Cole is launching his own boutique agency, Cole Residential, on the Gold Coast.
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Cream of the crop battle for REIQ Auctioneer of the Year title
Four of Queensland’s leading auctioneers will battle for the title of REIQ Auctioneer of the Year next Thursday, August 23 at Victoria Park Complex. Reigning REIQ Auctioneer of the Year and Australasian Auctioneering Champion Justin Nickerson will compete with former REIQ Auctioneer of the Year Mark MacCabe, former REINSW Auctioneer of the Year Gavin Croft and former REIQ Auctioneer of…
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Raine & Horne ramp up Gold Coast expansion with new Coomera office
Raine & Horne have opened a new office in Coomera on Queensland’s Gold Coast this week, to be run by two well-known local property professionals. Real estate aces Jacqui Walker and Jason Read will lead Raine & Horne Coomera, which is located at 19C 31 Dreamworld Parkway, Coomera. Ms Walker has an extensive history as a real estate principal and property…
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LJ Hooker Pacific Pines expands, cementing the network’s presence on the Gold Coast
A group of LJ Hooker franchisees has strengthened their northern Gold Coast presence, bringing the network’s Helensvale business into their real estate stable. Established LJ Hooker principals Shane Colquhoun and Pascal Pierre have acquired the network’s Helensvale franchise, taking over as directors from long-term business owners and husband and wife team, John Groth and Carol Baumber. Mr Pierre has added…
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Jodie Stainton joins Coronis Leadership Team
Former Leading Property Managers Association (LPMA) National Manager Jodie Stainton has joined the Coronis Leadership team as Growth Leader. Property Management Director Jodi Ford said she was honoured Ms Stainton had joined the Coronis team and looked forward to working closely with her. “My mindset around growing our portfolio has always been to find the best people in the industry, bring…
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Palaszczuk Government makes a commitment to introduce mandatory CPD for Queensland agents
The REIQ has welcomed the commitment from the Palaszczuk Government to introduce mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) for real estate professionals, but as of yet there is no time frame for the changes to come into place. REIQ CEO Antonia Mercorella said the promise, made by Treasurer Jackie Trad, was the successful outcome the REIQ had been working towards. “We…
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Fiona Nichols joins Coronis Property Management team
Fiona Nichols has joined the Coronis leadership team in the position of Training and Development Manager. Starting in real estate more than 13 years ago, Ms Nichols has headed up several property management departments at Ray White, Johnston Dixon and most recently Devcorp Services. Property Management Director Jodi Ford said Ms Nichols was a valuable addition to the team and brought…
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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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