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Eview set to shake up Melbourne’s outer South-East
Eview Group's momentum shifts up a gear, as the network continues their widespread grasp on Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs.
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REA Group celebrates ‘excellent results’ in annual report
REA Group have delivered an annual shareholders report that celebrates a number of wins in what Chairman Hamish McLennan calls "unprecedented market conditions."
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REA Group commits to carbon neutrality
REA Group has announced its commitment to become carbon neutral.
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Ray White launches new specialty division
Ray White has broadened its service offering with the launch of a new division. Sydney-based business division, ‘Ray White Commercial Asian Investment Services’ (known as ‘Ray White AIS), is a new initiative from the team at Ray White Commercial Western Sydney. It was borne out of a need to provide a fully integrated commercial property advisory service for Sydney’s Asian investors.…
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate opens on the Gold Coast
The growth momentum continues for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate with the opening of their latest office in the coastal suburb of Runaway Bay, QLD.
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Cooley Auction Rooms rebranded as Homely Auction House
Homely.com.au has signed on to sponsor Cooley Auctions’ esteemed Double Bay auction rooms, rebranding the space as the Homely Auction House.
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LJ Hooker opens nine new offices, with four more on the way
With COVID-19 putting the brakes on the Australian economy for much of the year, LJ Hooker has forged ahead to prepare for the inevitable recovery by opening nine new offices around the country, with another four applications pending in regional areas.
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Traralgon the real winner as Eview Group continues growth
Gippsland’s largest city, Traralgon has welcomed a fresh new brand to the local marketplace, as the Regional Victorian arm of the Eview Group continues to expand throughout the state. With over two decades of real estate experience within Traralgon and surrounding suburbs, the move sees Kerrie Ford unveil her self-titled brand, ‘Kerrie Ford Property‘. Joining a line-up of established agents…
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Fielding a winning team
When an ex-professional rugby player starts his own agency, you can be certain teamwork will be top of the agenda. And so it is with former Queensland Reds player and renowned inner-west Brisbane agent, Ben Wakely, who has launched Wakely Properties to service Paddington and its surrounding suburbs. As you’d expect, Ben knows plenty about hard work, commitment and sacrifice.…
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Award-winning Ray White Marsden targets commercial success
Ray White Marsden is determined to lift the level of commercial real estate service in Logan, dedicating an experienced in-house team to managing the sale and leasing of commercial properties. The award-winning residential office, proudly led by principal Avi Khan, has expanded its offering to the commercial sector after recognising a high local demand. “We’ve established our success in residential…
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Eview Group announces further expansion across Melbourne’s south-west
The Eview Group has announced a fresh, new presence across the City of Wyndham as the network continues its expansion in the Melbourne real estate market. With a master’s degree in Information Technology, a solid real estate career fuelled by passion, and a plethora of personal property trade, Mahesh Krishna has launched a dynamic and connection-focused, self-titled brand, Mahesh Krishna…
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Mirvac ramps up build-to-rent projects
Mirvac are betting on the build-to-rent market in a big way, with plans to develop and manage 5,000 build-to-rent apartments across Australia within the next five years.
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Belle Property expands Victorian footprint with three new offices
Belle Property has launched three new offices in Victoria. Belle Property Daylesford, helmed by Principals Will Walton and Peter Douglas, has launched into Trentham, extending the brand’s reach across the Hepburn Shire region. Meanwhile industry veteran Peter Julian has opened two offices servicing the Surf Coast region with Belle Property Geelong and Belle Property Torquay. Dovetailing with lockdown restrictions easing…
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A milestone for The Agency
The 2019/20 financial year has been described as ‘a milestone’ for The Agency, with the group delivering its first ever full year Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) profit and cashflow, strong year-on-year revenue growth, and growth across key metrics. Key figures: Revenue - $41.86 million (up 48…
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The Agency Thirroul reduce their footprint and support community
The global pandemic has changed all of our lives, how we work, how we live and where we live. Covid-19 has sped up the transition from traditional office-bound jobs to the majority of people working from home and…
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Openn Negotiation smash seller expectations
Online property sales platform Openn Negotiation has reported a strong start to the spring selling season – with 53 per cent of properties sold in September selling above expectations.
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Harcourts International announces new COO
Harcourts International has announced the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer, with Andrew Friebe stepping into the role. Announcing the appointment, Harcourts International CEO Steve Caradoc-Davies said it gave him great pleasure to welcome Mr Friebe back to the corporate leadership team at Harcourts. “His in-depth knowledge and understanding of real estate, both within a real estate business and…
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Moreton Bay shake up as additional horsepower bolsters established agency
The Sunshine Coast's property market is set to receive a further shake up, as one of Eview Group's most recent partnerships drives area dominance, committing to a secondary office to offset growth and propel serviceability. It's been a career-long dream of Acreage and Lifestyle Property's Director, Carolyn Drane, to create…
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QANTAS may soon be your new landlord
Qantas is subletting roughly 25,000 square metres of office space in Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart.
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Surge in premium sales across the Sydney’s Lower North Shore
There is little doubt we are in unchartered waters when it comes to the current property market performance and the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, the Lower North Shore of Sydney is experiencing a surge in premium sales; it is not only strong, but firing. The Agency’s local team has achieved over $42 million worth of sales, across seven transactions in just…
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Raine & Horne open new Sunshine Coast office
Experienced agent, property valuer, and former Queensland Property Council President Wayne Rex has launched Raine & Horne Marcoola to service the northern section of the Queensland Sunshine Coast. Mr Rex is opening the new office with his wife Penny. They are folding the local branch of their property advisory, valuation, and off-the-plan sales business, Dodds & Bumbu, into Raine &…
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RE/MAX expand to four new countries in 2020
RE/MAX continues to expand to more countries and territories around the world, with the brand setting up office in four new countries this year. “RE/MAX added Belgium, Moldova, North Macedonia and St. Lucia in the…
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Jason Roach heads up The Agency Upper North Shore
Former banker and lead agent Jason Roach is joining The Agency.
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C21 boosts service offering
Century 21 Australia has acted on insight obtained while operating through COVID-19 and bolstered its service proposition to existing C21 network and those joining the brand. With the level of uncertainty introduced by the COVID-19…
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Co-living company Hmlet moves into property and lifestyle sector
Hmlet, Asia-Pacific’s fastest growing co-living company, announced a range of products that see them enter the property and lifestyle space. “The goal of Hmlet’s new product lines is to change the way people live for…
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LJ Hooker turns 92, and partners with headspace
On September 20, 1928, Leslie Joseph Hooker opened a real estate office in Maroubra, a beachside suburb roughly ten kilometres from the Sydney CBD.
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New CEO for Ray White Queensland
Ray White Queensland has announced a major shakeup, with a new CEO replacing Tony Warland, who has been at the helm of the company for 12 years. Incoming CEO Jason Andrew, an award-winning auctioneer who has successfully led the NSW network for close to four years, is taking over the reins from Mr Warland. Ray White Group Managing Director Dan White…
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LJ Hooker Cleveland offers up Mitsubishi Mirage in spring campaign
This spring, LJ Hooker Cleveland is offering property owners the chance to win a brand-new Mitsubishi Mirage valued at almost $20,000. Every sales or rental listing undertaken by LJ Hooker Cleveland between 1 September and 30 November will go into the draw to win the car from Bartons Mitsubishi Capalaba. The draw will take place at Bartons Mitsubishi Capalaba in…
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LJ Hooker launches new spring campaign for the DIY consumer
LJ Hooker has launched its latest campaign ‘spruce up for spring’ to drive customer engagement and brand awareness during the competitive spring selling season. The national three-month campaign, which kicked off on 1 September, is based on a spring season giveaway offering homeowners the chance to win a share of $17,500 in home renovation vouchers by receiving a property appraisal…
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RE/MAX team with live streaming platform
RE/MAX Australia Operations Director, Josh Davoren, has announced a ground-breaking partnership between a real estate company and streaming platform Home Live. Home Live is a live streaming solution for real estate agents globally. The platform was developed specifically for real estate by co-founders Luke Watson and Jon Tyson, and was launched to the RE/MAX network last month. Onboarding of offices…
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RE/MAX New Zealand’s Queenstown rally sets high benchmark
After a period of COVID-related uncertainty, RE/MAX New Zealand held its second rally for the year bringing more than 100 members, business partners and invited guests together in Queenstown on 3rd September. RE/MAX New Zealand…
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Eview Group enters the commercial arena, joining forces with Melbourne agency
The Eview Group has confirmed their expansion into the commercial sector, as they broaden their scope and announce their latest partnership with Commercial Real Estate Group. Founded by Robert Renner, Commercial Real Estate Group is the accumulation of a life-long love affair with property, together with an unwavering passion and commitment to navigate and service an expanding clientele. Joining the…
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Central Coast real estate group announces big changes
One of the Central Coast’s largest and most reputable real estate businesses is set to shake up the local industry with the announcement of a major re-brand, which launched on September 1. Longstanding Principal Andre Kubecka and his team are exiting their group of 15 years to re-emerge as Brand Property, an exciting new Independent Group that is set to…
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Ray White NSW | ACT celebrates its 2020 winners
Close to 1000 people tuned in to watch the Ray White NSW | ACT 2019-20 awards, which looked a little different this year, held over Zoom. Nonetheless, the night felt the same, as the network celebrated the achievements of its top offices and individuals. Ray White NSW CEO Andrew McCulloch said the iso-style awards were a sign of 2020 given…
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Ray White Marsden Property Management Team Leader recognised at state awards
Ray White Marsden Team Leader Rachael Curtis has been named Property Manager of the Year at the highly competitive Ray White Queensland annual awards. Ray White Marsden Principal, Avi Khan said the accolade was a testament to the hard work of the past year and the service offering provided by Ms Curtis and her team. “I am honoured to receive…
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