QLD Real Estate News
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Matt O’Grady takes reins at Ray White Nambour
Well-known local agent Matt O’Grady has recently taken the reins at Ray White Nambour on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Mr O’Grady, who has worked in real estate sales from Noosa to Caloundra over the past 10 years, believed taking ownership of his own office was the obvious next step in his career. Mr O’Grady has bought the business from the previous…
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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate opens first Qld office
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate has expanded to Queensland with the first office in the state opening in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. The unique lifestyle brand has experienced consistent growth and maintained strong interest from industry professionals since its launch earlier in the year. Flagship offices have been established in strategic locations along…
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REIQ launches professional mentoring program
The REIQ has launched its inaugural mentoring program designed to connect people and create passion within the real estate profession. The REIQ Mentoring Program aims to equip up-and-coming real estate professionals with the personal and professional attributes that will enable them to excel in their chosen field. The program will do this by connecting mentees with carefully selected REIQ mentors,…
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REIQ announces new board directors at AGM
The REIQ has announced the re-election of Peter Brewer as both a Member Director and Chairman of the Board, following last week’s annual general meeting, held at the REIQ’s Cannon Hill offices. He was joined by property manager, Laura Valenti, who was elected to the board as its female member director, a dedicated position which was introduced to the constitution…
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Ray White joint chairman selling his ‘character home with rural heart’
Ray White Group joint chairman, Paul White, is selling his beloved Clayfield 1930’s-style home called Arlington, named after a western Darling Downs sheep station where he once worked as a young jackeroo. Mr White and his partner Lynne Porcsin have owned the four-bedroom, classic, single storey home on one of Brisbane’s best streets for more than five and a half years.…
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Rugby royalty Stephen Moore lists his Brisbane home
FORMER Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has decided it's time to sell his near-new inner city contemporary home in Brisbane as the former international says his growing family needs a little more space to kick ball. Just back from Japan where he was cheering on the Wallabies in their Rugby World Cup campaign, the former player…
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Established agency makes the switch to open LJ Hooker Rockhampton
LJ Hooker has welcomed a new team of real estate specialists to the Rockhampton region in Central Queensland. Rockhampton veterans Jade Carr and Brit Wheeler are leading the office’s transformation to LJ Hooker. The new LJ Hooker Rockhampton offers a full suite of real estate services including residential and commercial sales, business leases, property management…
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Brisbane Skytower’s ‘The Horizon Collection’ released to market
The most exclusive residences in Brisbane’s tallest tower have been launched to the market, with potential buyers now having the opportunity to view the homes for the first time. The Horizon Collection in the landmark 90-storey Brisbane Skytower in the heart of the CBD consists of 43 two and three-bedroom luxury residences and four penthouse…
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Cairns real estate ‘king’ sells RE/MAX business
Tony Williamson, the man often referred to as 'Cairns' king of real estate' yesterday finalised the sale of his highly successful agency to brothers Ray and David Murphy. Ray Murphy, who joined Mr Williamson's RE/MAX Real Estate Services more than a decade ago, is Cairns' number one real estate agent.Since his start as an 18-year-old…
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Belle Property Samford under new leadership
Belle Property Samford is under new leadership with highly rewarded Leigh Hutton taking ownership of the South-East Queensland based business. Leigh, who has been working as a sales agent at Belle Property Samford since 2017, plans to build on the strong track record of the business, while finding new and innovative ways to service its…
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Top local agents open Ray White Pomona Hinterland
Successful operators, Phil and Sam Hargrave have opened the new Ray White Pomona Hinterland in the heart of their local market on the Sunshine Coast. With over 30 years of real estate experience between them, Phil and Sam are a welcome addition to the Ray White family. They have both formed strong relationships with their local community and believe this…
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NGU Real Estate goes platinum with launch of 10th office
NGU Real Estate is celebrating the launch of its 10th office within just four years of operation with the opening of NGU Real Estate Platinum in Brisbane’s booming western corridor. The new office, based in the heart of the family-friendly suburb of Jindalee, is headed up by Centenary Suburbs experts Chris Foenander and Helen Saba. “Helen and I are very…
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Husband and wife team take the reins at Raine & Horne North Lakes
Experienced sales agents Tony and Nadine Wilkie are the new principals of Raine & Horne North Lakes, following an approach from former owner Gina Wells. Ms Wells, who commenced with Raine & Horne in 2002, will continue to lead the successful Burpengary and Morayfield offices. Mr Wilkie, who started in real estate in 2009 after…
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Longstanding beachside specialist joins LJ Hooker
Longstanding beachside property specialist Perry Brosnan has made the move to LJ Hooker as part of its relaunched Mermaid Beach agency. With almost two decades in the industry, Mr Brosnan has sold more than 600 properties in the sought-after strip between Mermaid Beach and Miami. His prestige experience spans more than 70 sales along Miami’s…
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Sales agent commissions tied to vendor ratings
A Brisbane-based business has established the nation’s first carrot-and-stick agency model – and it gives clients direct influence on how much agents can earn. Under the model introduced by UrbanX, vendors can rate their sales agents, with the size of agent’s commissions on the line, if their service and results prove to be regularly sub-par. Head of UrbanX, Dan Argent,…
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Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty welcomes industry veteran
Veteran Brisbane real estate professional Glenn Gracie has joined forces with Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty. With 32 years in the industry under his belt, Mr Gracie has long been a familiar face in the desirable lifestyle suburb of New Farm, launching his own real estate business and spending all of his career and family life in the riverside pocket. Queensland…
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RE/MAX opens office in Stones Corner Brisbane
Award-winning Brisbane real estate sales executive David Cotterill has launched his own business while remaining with the global RE/MAX brand. Mr Cotterill is considered one of Australia’s leading experts in property strategy and delivery, and RE/MAX Experience Property is in a prime corner location at 411 Logan Road, Stones Corner. “I have happily been a conjunctional agent with RE/MAX Australia…
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September springboard into commercial action
Brisbane commercial real estate agent Deepen Khagram has concluded the first month of spring 2019 with settlement on a $3 million-plus strawberry farm, which followed his $7 million-plus sale of a service station earlier in the month. “September certainly has been active with interest from commercial property investors,” Mr Khagram said. “I’ve had a great deal of enquiry from buyers…
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New regulator appointment vows to protect Queenslanders
An award-winning and prominent builder with a lifetime’s experience and expertise in building and construction has joined the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) as the new Assistant Commissioner – Technical. Yvonne Pengilly has had an extensive career in the industry from subcontract brick and blockwork to a company director overseeing high end resort and multi-storey apartment developments. Ms Pengilly…
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Ray White New Farm welcomes high-flying agent
Ray White New Farm has welcomed high-flying agent Richard Barlow into the role of Sales and Marketing Consultant. “I’ve been in real estate for six years, first working for an independent selling in the CBD and Spring Hill, before shifting to another independent in Teneriffe then an agency in New Farm for four years,” Mr Barlow said. “I’ve lived in New…
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Mayfair 101 confirms purchase of Dunk Island
Australian-owned international investment and corporate advisory group Mayfair 101 has confirmed it has purchased Queensland’s iconic Dunk Island. Alongside the purchase of Dunk Island, Mayfair 101 is also under contract to purchase over 200 tourism-related properties in and around Mission Beach as part of plans to revitalise tourism in the area. The combined value of these property commitments represents an…
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Coronis marched with pride in support of diversity
Coronis put their rainbow gear on to march for the LGBTIQA+ community, celebrating pride in support of family, friends, and team members at the annual Brisbane Pride March and Fair Day on Saturday. Coronis Head of Growth, Craig Gillies, expressed how important it was for the team to support and fundraise for causes that helped make a difference in people’s…
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Property sales shake up as Betterway launches in Australia
A new fixed-fee model real estate is set to launch in regional Australia, promising a new approach for people looking to buy and sell their home which will save home owners money and put them back in control of the process. Betterway Real Estate‘s fixed and fair fee model is facilitated through a smartphone application that connects all suppliers in…
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Inner city Brisbane property in demand
Brisbane’s inner city precinct will be the strongest performing sector in the Queensland capital’s property market in coming years, according to SPACE Property. SPACE Property Managing Director Nick Penklis said the suburbs up to 10 kilometres from the CBD would always be the ones highest in demand, with an increasingly wider demographic looking to buy, including families. “As an agency,…
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Community investment key to R&W awards success
The past year was one that many in the real estate industry will gladly forget, yet for those who claimed trophies at the annual Richardson & Wrench awards it was a chance to step up to the challenge and show their worth. Offices and agents in growth corridors on the city fringes of both Sydney and Brisbane not only survived…
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REIQ launches blockchain-based digital tenancy agreements
The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) is set to deliver fully digitised residential tenancy agreements using blockchain-based technology. The proptech innovation will see residential tenancy agreements able to be executed as a digital smart contract in Queensland by the end of this year. The groundbreaking system has the potential to transform the way that tenancy agreements are transacted across…
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Familiar face takes reins at Ray White Rural Warwick
Experienced and well-established Ray White Rural Pittsworth owners, James and Sally Croft have expanded their business and opened the doors to the new Ray White office in Warwick. Owning an existing Ray White office in neighbouring Pittsworth, the husband and wife duo believed the expansion was a natural step for their business as they aim to further service the needs…
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Woolbank wins Australian Masters squash title
Gold Coast real estate principal, Danny Woolbank, has won the Australian Masters Squash Championships, Australia’s premier squash event of the year. Mr Woolbank, who owns RE/MAX Property Centre at Broadbeach Waters, was favoured to win, having taken out the Queensland titles in May this year. This is his fourth Australian title win. He entered the Australian Institute of Sport at…
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Henderson kicks off spring sales with a bang
The Gold Coast’s spring property selling season has started with a big bang for the team from John Henderson Professionals Mermaid Beach who smashed out nearly $10 million in sales this week. Of the 14 properties up for sale at the Hendersons’ Spring Auction Spectacular on Tuesday, 10 were sold on the night for a combined total of almost $10…
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Coronis sells legacy location and moves to hub
Queensland’s largest, wholly-owned end-to-end real estate business Coronis has sold its iconic location in Stafford, with the now team set to operate out of the company’s hub. Managing Director Andrew Coronis said the bold move is part of a new era in real estate fully embraced by the company. “In the name of progress and Mission 10-4, we have to…
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bridge MLS partners with photo editing experts BoxBrownie.com
BoxBrownie.com has announced a partnership with bridgeMLS (Multiple Listing Service) to better assist realtors and agents looking to simplify their marketing and offer high-quality photos. The move is set to benefit and service members of BRIDGE Association of REALTORS, Delta Association of REALTORS, and all other members of bridgeMLS. According to BoxBrownie.com’s Peter Schravemade the move is a natural progression…
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LJ Hooker helps make sick kids’ lives a little easier
The no-reserve House for Life charity auction has raised $986,000 valuable dollars for Mater Little Miracles, a charity devoted to helping sick and premature babies. The House for Life project by Plantation Homes saw the delivery of a stunning custom four-bedroom, two-storey Hamptons-inspired home, which was auctioned at The Surrounds master-planned community at Helensvale. This year, Plantation Homes welcomed land…
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Ray White Queensland celebrates top performers
More than 1200 real estate agents and guests attended the prestigious Ray White Queensland annual awards last night 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 more than $8 billion in residential property…
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Gold Coast agent returns to Sotheby’s International Realty
A strong desire to re-establish a name for selling premium property in a high-end market proved the main motivation for one of the Gold Coast’s hardest working agents to return to Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty. Sales agent Karen Pirie has realigned with Queensland Sotheby’s International Realty after first working with the brand when popular CEO Paul Arthur took the helm.…
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LJ Hooker and Damien Cooley contribute to a miracle
A Queensland agency has forfeited its sales commission for the auction of a high-end Hamptons-style home as part of a fundraising drive set to benefit premature and unwell babies. LJ Hooker Pacific Pines Helensvale is selling and marketing a no-reserve auction for the Mater Little Miracles this Sunday. Leading national auctioneer Damien Cooley will handle the gavel on the day.…
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