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Colliers International ACT to expand with a new office in the Civic Quarter
After recently taking out the 2019 Real Estate Institute of Australia Commercial Agency of the Year, Colliers International ACT has outgrown its current office space and will move into the A-Grade Civic Quarter (CQ) when it is completed later this year. “Our business has continually performed strongly year-on-year and this has allowed us to continue to welcome new members to…
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Rod Leaver appointed CEO of Knight Frank Australia
Stephen Ellis has announced he will be retiring from Knight Frank Australia, effective 30 June, with Rod Leaver taking the position as Chief Executive Officer on 6 May 2019. Mr Leaver will report to Kevin Coppel, Managing Director, Asia Pacific. Since returning to Australia in 2016, Mr Leaver has been advising groups on real estate strategy, portfolio governance and urban…
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Ray White WA hold half-yearly awards
Ray White Western Australia held their half-yearly awards on 22 March at local venue Steve’s in Nedlands, honouring the top performers across sales and property. Vivien Yap of Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont was the big winner of the evening; she was named the Top Selling Principal in Western Australia and received accolades for the Top Office and Top Marketing…
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Ray White commercial duo maintain a perfect auction rate
Ray White Commercial Gold Coast property specialists Jared Johnson and Lachlan Marshall are leading the charge to maintain a 100 per cent success rate under the hammer, selling $16.7M worth of assets across nine auctions in just four months. The duo have achieved a 100 per cent success rate under the hammer in 2017, 2018 and 2019, and have visions…
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RE/MAX Revolution expands in New Zealand
With its new name and a refreshed look, RE/MAX Revolution Howick comes as an exciting business expansion for Don Ha. The well-known Auckland real estate identity, who opened his first RE/MAX Revolution in Papatoetoe last year, has now expanded in the eastern suburbs of Auckland with a new RE/MAX Revolution office in Howick. RE/MAX Revolution in Howick will specialise in…
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@realty have welcomed North Brisbane agent Patrick D’Arrigo to the team
Patrick D’Arrigo has made the switch to @realty in North Brisbane, having achieved $30 million in sales over the past 12 months. Mr D’Arrigo said he was excited to be joining the @realty team and looks forward to continuing his work in the Warner, Joyner and greater Moreton Bay region. “Working with @realty gives me the opportunity to offer more…
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McGrath have opened the doors to their newest office in Ballarat
Real estate group McGrath Estate Agents, a division of McGrath Limited (ASX:MEA), today announced the opening of an office in Ballarat. Reflecting the company’s desire to expand further into key areas in regional Victoria, this move follows McGrath opening its first regional office in Geelong in 2017. Founder and Executive Director John McGrath said that Ballarat is an important growth…
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OBrien Real Estate celebrates cultural diversity in the industry
Melbourne-based OBrien Real Estate, a boutique agency with a 27-office network of over 300 people, is strong on multiculturalism. On 21 March 2019, the group celebrated its diversity with a meeting recognising an important part of the group’s uniqueness. It was a special time to come together to appreciate one another’s values and differences. “The gathering of our people was…
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New leadership and direction for Barry Plant Sunbury
An experienced leadership team, consisting of Simon Best and Maria Page, is looking forward to reinvigorating and refreshing the Barry Plant Sunbury office with a focus on enhanced customer service and communication. Simon Best, a 22-year veteran of the industry, is excited about the opportunity to engage with local vendors and buyers as Managing Director of the office to ensure…
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Ray White Commercial reaches for the sky at 2019 Summit
More than 40 Ray White Commercial top performers from across Australia and New Zealand filled Hamilton Island’s Yacht Club as powerful interviews and specialist sessions took place for 2019’s Summit conference. Former Navy diver and shark attack survivor Paul De Gelder was a keynote speaker on the day and had the audience in the palm of his hand as he…
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Leon Lee and Jason Chen have merged with RE/MAX to create the newest RE/MAX ACPA office
Earlier this week, Leon Lee and Jason Chen merged their independent Point Cook real estate business with RE/MAX Australia to launch RE/MAX ACPA. “Joining the RE/MAX network was a conscious choice made on the value we can be to our customers,” said Mr Lee. “Being of value to the customer is at the heart of the real estate process, and…
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Deepen Khagram has taken out the number one spot as RE/MAX Australia’s top sales associate in February
Deepen Khagram, a commercial property specialist with an impressive track record, claimed the top position in RE/MAX Australia’s February ranking. Each month, RE/MAX Australia puts out its list of the national Top 20 sales individuals. Each individual in the Top 10 has settled in excess of $46,500 in gross commissions. Mr Khagram said he was proud to be the first…
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Realmark launch Momentum program for 2019 at Optus Stadium
Western Australian agency Realmark have launched their Momentum program for 2019. Created for agents and support team members, Momentum is an annual program designed for setting goals and mindset learnings for the year with check-ins throughout. This year the launch took place at the iconic Optus stadium with West Coast Eagles Head Coach Adam Simpson and player Josh Kennedy. “At…
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Gavin Rubinstein sets his sights high as he sells $40M worth of properties in 14 days
In the middle of what many people are calling a lacklustre market, the director of The Rubinstein Group at Ray White Double Bay has just sold almost $40M worth of property across eight luxury homes in Sydney’s affluent eastern suburbs in 14 days. “March has started off really positive given the negative media commentary of late,” said Mr Rubinstein. “Although…
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McGrath shows its confidence in the Illawarra with a new office in Wollongong
McGrath Estate Agents has reaffirmed its commitment to the Wollongong/Illawarra region of NSW having assigned the franchise to its long-time franchise partner, the McCarthy/Sutherland Shire Group, led by Patrick McCarthy. According to Christopher Mourd, Head of Franchise Network, the company continues to believe that Wollongong, as the gateway to the south coast, is an important and evolving property market that…
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Century 21 have rebranded the Beachside and Lakes office in South Australia, in their aim to refresh all offices nationwide
Century 21 has rebranded in South Australia, rolling out the makeover by rebranding its 22 offices across the state as it refreshes its look in the real estate market over the next two months. The Century 21 Beachside & Lakes office located at Semaphore has launched the new brand and renovated look. The rebrand features an updated logo and a…
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Ray White wraps up biannual training event, Ignite 19
Ray White have kicked off the first quarter of 2019 with a bang, holding its biannual training event, Ignite19, in each capital city earlier this month. The exciting program features inspirational keynote speakers as well as special sessions to help agents excel. The focal messages of this year’s Ignite were to live a life beyond fear and how to adapt…
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Ray White Commercial Qld welcomes new head of investment sales
Ray White Commercial Qld has welcomed a new face to the team with the appointment of Tom Barr as Director and Head of Investment Sales. Mr Barr has been in the commercial sales and leasing industry for over 15 years and said he is excited to take on the role. ‘Having known Dan White for many years, I was attracted to…
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Peake Agency honour founder Christine Peake after taking home dual ARERA awards
The annual Australasian Real Estate Results Awards (ARERAs), honouring the top real estate network results in 2018, was held on 25 February 2019 in Sydney. We caught up exclusively with the team at Peake Agency after being awarded the Marketing Campaign of the Year and Boutique of the Year awards collectively. Coming off a win from last year’s ARERA awards…
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International RE/MAX Convention in Las Vegas puts Aussies on the map
Twenty-five Australian RE/MAX members joined RE/MAX Australia and RE/MAX New Zealand’s Managing Director, Michael Davoren, in Las Vegas recently for the 46th annual R4 Convention, where they rubbed shoulders with many thousands of real estate agents and broker owners representing more than 60 countries. “The Greatest Network On Earth was a proud theme and a bold statement in Vegas this year, but…
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First National have announced the top Queensland General Excellence and Marketing Award winners
These awards recognised the best of First National’s QLD agents throughout 2018, with the top 10 individuals and offices now in the running for a national GEM Award. This will include an all-expenses-paid trip for the top 10 national winners to the National Association of Realtors conference in San Francisco this November. QLD State Chairman David Forrest says the results…
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The Barry Plant network continues to expand with six new offices in Victoria
The Barry Plant Group is opening six new offices in Melbourne and regional Victoria in the first quarter of this year. The group has attributed this expansion to continued trust in the reputation of the group by vendors, investors and agents alike. Strengthening its existing network in regional Victoria, the group is excited to add offices in Shepparton, Nagambie and…
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Richardson & Wrench have pushed further into Queensland with a new Bundaberg office
Richardson & Wrench continue to expand their network in key Queensland markets with the opening of a new franchise in the regional city of Bundaberg. R&W representation on the coast now extends from Coolum to Noosa, Hervey Bay, Bargara Beach and Bundaberg. R&W Bundaberg will be operated by Driss Doukari. Managing Director Andrew Cocks said the addition of the Bundaberg office…
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British agency Fine & Country have landed in Perth with a new office
With 300 offices worldwide, international real estate agency Fine & Country have opened a new office in Perth, WA. The company has won the award for the Best International Estate Agency Marketing for five consecutive years at the International Property Awards. The new office will reportedly take advantage of Fine & Country’s award-winning marketing service as well as the global referral…
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Xperience Realty have opened in Toowong with a quirky office
With artificial grass for flooring, comics on walls, a football table, Warner Brother’s statues, a giant M&M dispenser and a 63-inch screen for Mario Kart, Xperience Realty are setting themselves apart from the crowd. Founder and Principal of Xperience Reality Vish Uttam said it was important to make his environment as employee-friendly and stress-free as possible, in hopes that the unique…
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Realmark have celebrated 30 years of growth and consistency
In a market of challenges, Western Australian locals Realmark recorded another year on year increase in market share during 2018. Owned and operated in WA, with consistent leadership from co-founders John and Anita Percudani for what will mark the 30th year in 2019, Realmark has reportedly shown year on year market share growth, attributing consistency and trustworthy representation as the key to growth…
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Ray White have marked another anniversary with Linda Frisina reaching 30 years
This week Linda Frisina celebrated three decades with the Ray White Group as the face on the front desk of the Queensland corporate office. “I’ve been lucky with all the moves, because each time we’ve moved it’s been a different environment and something new.” Linda said working within the Ray White Group had been like working with a large family…
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Professionals Montgomery Group rebrand to Belle Property
Professionals Montgomery Group, with three offices across Sydney’s St George region, has rebranded to Belle Property. “The St George area is a vital part of our growth strategy so choosing the right team to drive our market presence was crucial,” said Peter Hanscomb, CEO of Belle Property. “Directors Michael Kaye, Mark Somboli and Kristina Lee are incredibly talented and committed,…
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Joshua Gilbert has won the First National Real Estate Leadership Award at Seven News Young Achiever Awards
Joshua Gilbert won the Award from a strong field of young achievers. The winners were announced on Friday 1 March at Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf, hosted by 7 News Presenter Michael Usher. Commenting on the importance to communities of the Awards, Mr Ellis said that First National along with Prime Seven were honoured to be the only major sponsors…
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Barry Hudson from Ray White Hornsby celebrates half a century in the game
The 74-year-old has made a career out of helping others buy and sell real estate for fifty years, with three of those decades spent working for Ray White. Mr Hudson started his career in Hornsby in 1969 following a stint as an apprentice motor mechanic. “I saw an ad in the local paper wanting real estate agents,” he said. “I…
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Real Estate Results Network have announced the winners of the Australasian Real Estate Results Awards (ARERAs)
The top-performing independent real estate agents throughout Australia and New Zealand have been recognised at the 13th annual Australasian Real Estate Results Awards (ARERAs). Hosted by industry coaching and training body Real Estate Results Network (RERN), this year’s awards saw strong competition in all award categories. The coveted award for Agency of the Year (metro) was given to Melbourne agency…
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Clint Hynes takes the reins of Ray White Nerang on the Gold Coast
Real estate agent Clint Hynes has just opened the doors to the newest Ray White business on the Gold Coast, in Nerang. Mr Hynes, who has been a high performer at his family’s Ray White Oxenford/Helensvale offices for the past six and a half years, has decided to take the leap into business ownership. “Real estate is such a social…
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Gayle Walker appointed to lead Tasmania Sotheby’s International Realty office
Sotheby’s International Realty Greater Australia has appointed Gayle Walker, a Sotheby’s Realty Director from Sydney, to head up the Greater Hobart operations for the brand. Gayle will lead the launch of a new Sotheby’s Realty office in the Sandy Bay area with the aim of offering a stronger local community connection while providing local, national and international exposure for Hobart…
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Century 21 North Harbour celebrate the grand opening of Crows Nest office
Principal Koji Amaike and his team at Century 21 North Harbour have officially opened their Crows Nest office on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. Family, friends and members of the local community gathered to see the ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by Mr Amaike and Charles Tarbey, Century 21 Owner and Chairman. “We were extremely pleased to have such a great calibre of…
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RE/MAX names Cyndi Ward as an everyday hero
Cyndi Ward spoke exclusively with Elite Agent, giving us a glimpse into why she was chosen to receive the prestigious and heartfelt Everyday Hero title, which has only been awarded once before. It’s not every day that you come across a hero, but then again, chances are you may not have even known it. The Gladstone property manager and business owner is…
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