QLD Real Estate News
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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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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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