Queensland builder-developer MAYD has revealed the first look at its major North Kirra beachfront development, lodging amended plans that reduce the number of apartments and increase the proportion of larger residences.

The project is planned across a substantial 4,742 sqm amalgamated site spanning seven lots at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/2-6-pacific-parade-bilinga-qld-4225">2-6 Pacific Parade</a> and 27-33 Golden Four Drive in Bilin​ga, directly opposite Nor​th Kirra Beach.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/mayd-group">MAYD</a> secured the site for $32.5 million in 2025, in what was one of the Gold Coast's largest property transactions of the year.

The development will be delivered across two stages, with the first stage carrying an estimated gross realisation value of around $360 million.

The latest amendments seek to reduce the overall apartment count and shift the project further toward the owner-occupier market, with larger residences designed for buyers wanting considerably more space than traditionally offered in a beachfront apartment.

The residential mix will include townhomes, oversized two-bedroom apartments, substantial three-bedroom residences and four-bedroom homes.

MAYD has appointed Cera Stribley to lead the architecture and interiors, with the Melbourne-based design practice drawing on the beachfront setting through a series of ocean-facing terraces and heavily landscaped balconies.

Strong horizontal forms and curved balconies will define the exterior, with subtropical landscaping integrated throughout the building to soften the built form and increase the connection between the residences and the beachfront.

The project will also include an extensive collection of resident wellness and lifestyle facilities, continuing the broader shift across the Gold Coast's luxury apartment market toward larger homes supported by resort-style amenity.

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MAYD Founder Todd Mould said North Kirra was increasingly appealing to buyers attracted to the more established, lower-density character of the southern Gold Coast.

"North Kirra presents one of the most compelling luxury residential opportunities currently emerging in Australia, combining absolute beachfront with the character and authenticity that buyers are increasingly seeking, and the same sense of tight-knit community that defined Burleigh and Currumbin perhaps 10 or 15 years ago," Mould said.

"With Gold Coast Airport on its doorstep, it also offers a level of accessibility that broadens its appeal across almost every market demographic."

The project comes as the southern Gold Coast continues to attract an increasing share of high-end apartment development and buyer activity.

Kirra in particular has emerged as one of the region's more tightly held beachfront markets, with its relatively low-density character, established surf and hospitality scene and proximity to Gold Coast Airport differentiating it from the higher-density markets further north.

Mould said those characteristics had informed the approach MAYD and Cera Stribley had taken to the project.

"We've worked closely with Cera Stribley to create a vision that is deeply connected to its surroundings," he said.

"Inspired by the coastline itself, the architecture has been shaped around space, privacy and resort-style living, creating a collection of homes that reflects the next generation of luxury on the southern Gold Coast."

MOTIV Managing Director Carly Cottam, who has been appointed to market the project, said buyer attention had continued to move south along the Gold Coast.

"Purchasers who may once have defaulted to Broadbeach, Main Beach or Surfers Paradise are increasingly recognising the value of a genuine beachfront location that offers lower density, strong amenity and a more established sense of community," Cottam said.

"Kirra has a powerful combination of growing demand and genuine scarcity. Beachfront supply is inherently constrained, the area remains relatively low density, and buyers are increasingly placing a premium on locations that feel established, uncrowded and authentic rather than heavily developed."

Cottam said the proximity to Gold Coast Airport was also proving increasingly important for interstate and second-home buyers.

"Being minutes from Gold Coast Airport makes it particularly compelling for interstate buyers, frequent travellers and second-home purchasers who can access an authentic coastal lifestyle almost immediately after stepping off a flight."

The acquisition takes MAYD's active development portfolio to more than $500 million, with the North Kirra project representing one of its largest undertakings to date.

MAYD is targeting an early 2027 launch.

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Castle Hill, the longtime hub of the Hills District, has been one of the major beneficiaries of Sydney's Metro expansion, with improved connectivity helping drive continued population growth, development and buyer demand across the Hills District.

But despite that growth, the suburb has seen relatively few major new apartment projects brought to market over the past 18 months.

Hills District developer Reve Group is looking to fill that gap with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nova-r-ve-castle-hill-2-garthowen-crescent-castle-hill-nsw-2154">Nova Rêve</a>, a major new mixed-use precinct on the corner of Garthowen Crescent and Old Castle Hill Road, a short walk from Castle Hill Metro Station and Castle Towers.

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The project will comprise three residential towers alongside a hotel, restaurants, cafes and a skybar, more than 1,600 sqm of ground-floor retail and almost an acre of landscaped gardens.

It represents the largest project undertaken by Reve Group, the development arm of the Kassis family, which has been building across the Hills District for more than 30 years through Kassis Homes.

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Nova Rêve also represents a significant step up from the family's first apartment development, Grand Rêve, which was delivered nearby on Garthowen Crescent.

Grand Rêve introduced larger, house-like apartment layouts and premium inclusions including Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances to the Castle Hill market.

Nova Rêve takes that approach to a precinct scale, combining the residential component with hospitality, retail and substantial public and resident landscaping.

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Reve Group Managing Director Sam Kassis said the project reflected the family's three decades of building in the Hills, which has evolved from trophy homes on quarter-acre blocks to larger-scale apartment development.

"Grand Rêve was our first apartment project here and it showed us what this pocket of Castle Hill could be. Nova Rêve is the refinement of that idea: not just apartments, but a place the whole suburb can use," Kassis said.

A key part of that approach is the hotel, which has been designed to operate as an amenity for the wider Castle Hill community rather than solely hotel guests.

It will include restaurants, cafes, skybars and all-day dining, alongside conference and event facilities catering to business functions, community groups and private events.

At ground level, more than 1,600 sqm of shops and cafes will open onto the surrounding streets and landscaped areas.

Almost an acre of gardens designed by Land and Form Studios will run through the precinct, incorporating pathways, seating, barbecue areas and children's play spaces.

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Reve Group's Romio Georges said creating an active ground plane had been central to the planning of Nova Rêve.

"There are gardens with pathways, barbecues, seating and play areas, shops and cafes opening onto the street, and a hotel with restaurants and a skybar that anyone in Castle Hill can walk into," Georges said.

The project's elevated position on one of Sydney's highest ridgelines will also provide apartments with outlooks toward the Sydney skyline, surrounding parkland and the Blue Mountains.

More than 80 per cent of the apartments will occupy corner positions, with Turner responsible for both the architecture and interiors.

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A collection of just 25 large-format apartments and penthouses overlooking Goodwin Park is entering the Coolangatta market, with <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/marea-residences-coolangatta-27-27a-dixon-street-coolangatta-qld-4225">Maréa Residences</a> combining a low-density, residential-only approach with uninterrupted park and Pacific Ocean outlooks.

Located at 27 Dixon Street, Maréa comprises three and four-bedroom residences alongside a limited number of dual-level penthouses, with the project positioned between Goodwin Park and <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/coolangatta-qld-4225">Coolangatta</a>’s coastal precinct.

Construction has commenced, with completion currently estimated for late 2027. Three-bedroom residences are priced from $1.8 million.

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The project has been designed around its northern outlook across the park, with the building’s architecture, landscaping and material palette intended to establish a connection with the neighbouring green space. The residences have been configured to maximise natural light and views across Goodwin Park towards the ocean.

Inside, the material palette incorporates timber, stone and brushed brass, complemented by curved detailing and ambient lighting. Kitchens and bathrooms carry the same natural material approach, while residences also include basement parking, storage and lift access.

Maréa’s penthouses are arranged over two levels and include private pools, adding another layer to the project’s focus on larger-format apartment living. Across the development, residences are configured with three or four bedrooms rather than the broader mix of smaller apartment types commonly found in larger projects.

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Resident amenity is concentrated at rooftop level, where landscaped entertaining terraces and pools take advantage of elevated views across Coolangatta and the Pacific Ocean.

The project has so far been particularly well received by local owner-occupiers and downsizers, according to Urban Activation Property Sales and Marketing Director Matt George, with the residential-only format, construction quality and northern park outlook among the features resonating with purchasers.

“The uninterrupted northern aspect overlooking Goodwin Park has been a key point of difference, with buyers attracted to the sense of serenity and open space the park provides, while still enjoying easy access to the ocean and being within walking distance of the lifestyle and amenities Coolangatta has to offer,” George said.

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“The combination of high-quality construction, a residential-only building, park outlook and proximity to the beach has resonated strongly with the local downsizer market.”

The Dixon Street address is within walking distance of Coolangatta Beach and the broader southern Gold Coast coastline, including the surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Kirra. Coolangatta’s cafés, restaurants and retail are nearby, while Gold Coast Airport is also within close proximity.

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Melbourne developer PDG has secured Victorian Government approval for its $1.5 billion Southbank development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-one-1-queens-bridge-street-southbank-vic-3006">The One</a>, clearing the way for the long-dormant riverfront site opposite Crown to finally be developed.

The Minister for Planning has approved the project at 1-29 Queens Bridge Street, with the Department of Transport and Planning issuing the planning permit following its assessment.

The approval will allow PDG to develop the prominent 5,059 sqm site with a major mixed-use tower comprising premium apartments, including branded residences, a luxury hotel and boutique office space.

PDG acquired the site in late 2024, with its position directly opposite Crown's main entrance and near Melbourne's Arts Precinct making it one of Southbank's most significant remaining development opportunities.

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Designed by COX in collaboration with ODO and PDG, the tower's architecture draws on the movement of the Yarra River, with six vertical pleats running the height of the sculpted facade.

The project will also see the heritage-listed Queens Bridge Hotel restored and incorporated into the development&nbsp;with new hospitality and public uses, including a rooftop venue.

A significant component of The One will be its residential amenity.

More than 5,000 sqm of resident facilities will be delivered across a single level, making it one of the largest consolidated residential amenity offerings proposed in an Australian apartment development.

The planning approval also incorporates a major upgrade of Queensbridge Square, which PDG will deliver in partnership with the City of Melbourne.

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The existing square will be revitalised as a new civic and pedestrian space along the Yarra River, strengthening the connection between the project, Southbank and the riverfront.

PDG Founder and Managing Director Vince Giuliano said the approval represented a major milestone for a site which has remained largely underutilised for more than 15 years.

“This is the most significant Planning Permit approval Melbourne has seen in recent years,” Giuliano said.

“For more than 15 years, this site has remained underutilised. This approval enables us to deliver a project that will contribute meaningfully to the revitalisation of Southbank, restore and reactivate an important heritage building, and create a new civic and hospitality destination for Melbourne.”

The latest approval follows an earlier planning permit issued by the City of Melbourne covering demolition works across part of the site at 9-29 Queens Bridge Street. Those demolition and early works are already underway.

PDG has also started generating early interest in the residential component from owner-occupiers ahead of a planned public launch in early 2027.

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Local developer Harridan is seeking to turn its Woolloongabba apartment project into the first stage of a broader transformation of Burke Street, using a new 16-storey mixed-use building to establish a greener pedestrian connection toward the rapidly evolving Boggo Road transport and knowledge precinct.

The South East Queensland developer has filed plans for 154 apartments on the <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/4-burke-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">southern side of Burke Street</a>, where its proposal has been designed alongside a wider vision by LatStudios for the street.

That vision positions the southern side of Burke Street for buildings of 15 storeys and above, while envisaging lower-rise development of up to five storeys on the northern side to transition into Woolloongabba's existing character housing. It also proposes wider pedestrian verges, deep planting, new street trees and upgrades to the pedestrian approach to Boggo Road Station.

The Harridan development itself has been designed by Brisbane-based Arqus Design and will comprise 154 apartments across 16 storeys. The mix is weighted heavily toward two-bedroom apartments, with 121 proposed alongside 10 one-bedroom and 23 three-bedroom residences. There will typically be around 14 units per floor.

A lower-ground car park and three podium levels will accommodate 156 resident parking spaces, along with visitor and commercial parking. There will also be 154 resident bicycle spaces and 40 visitor bicycle parks.

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Harridan is a family-owned developer and part of the Holmwood Highgate Group, with more than three decades of development activity across South East Queensland. Its portfolio spans residential, commercial and industrial property, with current residential projects including Riverbank on Byron in Bulimba, Esperance Residences in Carina and The Precinct at Kinross Road in Thornlands.

Wooloongabba has been popular for apartment developers, particularly since the announcement of the 2032 Summer Olympics games in Brisbane.

While there have been a lot of development applications, it has failed to materialize into real supply.&nbsp;

Sarazin has been the major player in the area. They are under construction at Murcia Residences, on the fringe of East Brisbane and Woolloongabba. They have just launched <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-stanley-residences-woolloongabba-8-trafalgar-street-woolloongabba-qld-4102">The Stanley Residences</a>, in Woolloongabba on Trafalagar Street. They also have Nuage coming soon on the nearby <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/nuage-woolloongabba-14-wellington-road-woolloongabba-qld-4102">Wellington Road</a>.

First look: Harridan plans Burke Street transformation beside Boggo Road transport hub

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As we enter reduced restriction levels as our stages of lockdown change, this is a positive sign for the economy that we are starting to resume business activities, albeit in a new way.
During this time, Ray White Commercial has been active in listing, selling and leasing commercial assets with many investors, developers and business owners keen to continue to plan for the future. 
The way which we do business may have changed but it has also resulted in the advancement of technologies which will be now more accepted such as online auctions, virtual tours etc. 
With record low interest rates and banks now more mobilized to complete transactions, we continue to see high levels of enquiries and buyers with finance ready with the ability to transact.
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Sales activity for this week remains at a similar level to last week recording over $114 million across 32 transactions. 
This week we have seen the average sale price of over $3.5 million well ahead of last week which featured a higher volume of smaller sales with an average of just $2.2 million. 
Close to $50 million of these sales were transacted in Queensland, spread across all asset classes with retail and development site activity greater than traditional industrial assets while medical related properties also sold. 
We have seen a number of medical facilities change hands this year and a growing number of enquiries in this sector may see it a more favourable investment option in a post COVID-19 economy.
NSW sales were limited but development site activity together with a number of smaller regional assets, while WA featured prominently this week with a number of industrial sales.
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Over the last six weeks, Ray White Commercial has recorded over $1.17 billion in Australian commercial transactions in the sub $50 million asset class. 
The reduced sentiment due to the current COVID-19 crisis not significantly dampening activity for private investor and developer purchasers while a number of institutional buyers have also transacted. 
Over this short period the spread of assets which have sold highlight the ongoing demand for a range of stock suggesting future confidence across all asset classes despite the current economic uncertainty. 
Industrial assets contribute a quarter of all sales while development sites increase their foothold representing 22.13 per cent of turnover. The office and retail asset classes which were anticipated to be adversely affected by the pandemic has accounted close to 38 per cent of all turnover demonstrating longer term confidence of this class. Encouragingly, uses such as hotels, aged care, child care and student housing have all seen robust investment activity.
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The uptick in commercial leasing activity has continued this week with Ray White Commercial offices completing the highest volume of deals during this COVID-19 period.
The ongoing elevated level of enquiries translating into new leases being signed is an encouraging sign for the local economy. Industrial remains the asset class in greatest demand however we continue to see confidence levels improve with a growing number of retail and office transactions complete.
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As we move through the staged reductions of lockdown, many restrictions have been lifted allowing property inspections at a safe social distance. Subsequently, technology has been instrumental in keeping the real estate industry active, many deals completed over the past few weeks have involved virtual inspections and during this time of limited contact, assets which have professional photography and a quality online presence have yielded impressive and rapid results.
The top three leasing deals of the week demonstrate the importance of embracing technology as a key instrument in the industry. 
A 130 sqm office at <a href="https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/property/14-85-mt-derrimut-road-derrimut-vic-3026-9944622" target="_blank">Mt Derrimut Road, Deer Park</a> in Victoria was leased earlier this month by an immigration lawyer. Ray White Commercial Ferntree Gully agent Paul Waterhouse explains, "Leased in one week after using professional photography including aerial, floor plan and 3D walk through." 
An industrial property at <a href="https://www.raywhite.com/qld/stapylton/2289653/?lang=en" target="_blank">Maiella Street, Stayplton</a> in Queensland was leased last week through Ray White Commercial Springwood agent Adrian Hamilton. The 225 sqm property has now been leased to a metal fabrication workshop. Hamilton says, "During the COVID-19 lockdown we have continued to see strong demand for this size property in the area. The property was leased within two weeks of being on the market." 
A 203 sqm retail property at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/leased/property-194-herries-street-toowoomba-city-qld-4350-503105086" target="_blank">Herries Street, Toowoomba</a> in Queensland was leased to a flooring retailer by Ray White Commercial Toowoomba agent, Mark Wynhoven. "It is encouraging to see retailers having confidence in the Toowoomba market despite the COVID-19 restrictions, the high exposure of this property [is] one of its greatest advantages," he says. 
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A number of recent deals have highlighted that project tenants have been active in securing office accommodation in Sydney, according to Ray White.
Hutchinson Builders was one of the latest tenants to lease project space, having secured an office of approximately 171.5 sqm in ‘as is’ condition at Level Six, 104 Bathurst Street.
The building near Hyde Park was known as International House.
The initial lease term was 18 months and typical gross effective rents for similar unrenovated suites were circa. $500psqm p.a. to $600psqm p.a.
The tenant was to provide an internal fit-out including offices and plumbed kitchenette to accommodate an administrative team for a nearby project.
The deal was negotiated by Ray White Commercial South Sydney's John Skufris - on behalf of a private owner.
“Stowe Electrical and Fredon Air both also leased offices at 75 King Street, just north of Town Hall to use as project space, and we've been contacted directly by two other project tenants with immediate short-term leasing requirements,” Mr Skufris said.
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As auction restrictions ease across New South Wales, Ray White agents are cautiously optimistic for this upcoming weekend action.
Across New South Wales open home inspections will resume this weekend with a minimum of six pre-booked attendees, a relaxation of the previous two person private inspections. Similarly in Queensland, Ray White members will also be holding ‘controlled inspections’ of six people, including the agent.
Physical auctions will be held at 33a Pearl St, Newtown and 3/1 Cardigan Lane, Camperdown (pictured above) and all attendees must first flag their interest to attend with the agents to control the crowd.
Ray White Erskineville | Surry Hills | Alexandria Director Ercan Ersan ,said the Camperdown townhouse, with a price guide of $1 million, should attract between five and seven registered bidders.
“Six weeks ago when restrictions came in it was tough to sell anything because of the unknown and we were still adapting," he said.
“Since then we’ve really adapted well and since the transition to online we’ve sold 14 of 16 properties under auction conditions. But it’s great news that we can now do open homes and onsite auctions.
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Ray White Drummoyne will still be using the online auction method for the three bedroom cottage at 30 Byrne Ave, Drummoyne (pictured above) but sales agent Chris Wilkins was confident the sale will be just as competitive as an on-site auction.
Mr Wilkins said already he has had 47 private inspections and is giving out a price guide of $1.75 million.
“This particular house has attracted buyers because it’s well priced and there is no work that needs to be done, it’s close to schools, shops and restaurants and the layout is great.”
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In Victoria, the north side team at Ray White Glenroy have two online auctions coming up this weekend. Glenroy sales agent Omer Koksal said both properties have attracted quality buyers throughout the campaigns.
With a price guide of $480,000 to $528,000, the agent is expecting between 10 to 15 online bidders for the "renovator’s dream" at 7 Byfield Close, Gladstone Park (pictured above).
There are 424 capital city homes scheduled for auction this week, down on the 612 homes auctioned last week, according to CoreLogic data.
Their data shows that last few weeks have seen fewer scheduled auctions due to a combination of low sentiment, tough selling conditions and policies preventing open homes and on-site auctions.
However with news that the NSW and WA state governments are lifting the ban on on-site auctions and inspections, with other states likely to follow suit, auction volumes could potentially see an uplift sooner than expected.
A lift in auctions isn’t likely to happen straight away, with vendors and agents generally relying on at least a four week marketing campaign leading up to the auction event.
There are 152 Melbourne homes scheduled for auction this week, down on the 217 held last week.
Sydney is expected to be the busiest auction market for the third week in a row, with 191 scheduled auctions this week, however this is down on the 283 held last week.
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In the last six weeks the Ray White group mobilised its 400+ strong corporate staff and moved its entire training calendar online in response to the lockdown in New Zealand and Australia.
The combined group has already held some 200 sessions and had almost 15000 attendances, including 5000 in New Zealand alone.
Ray White Head of Performance Adam Downes said the online training program was yet another innovation born of the COVID-19 period.
“I think it’s here to stay too in some form. Obviously the convenience of live-streamed training is a big one but we were able to unlock our talented national trainers too. Our members have always had a big appetite for training and development but we turned it on in a frequent format - one the hour, every hour.
“I am also really happy with the numbers tuning in. There’s no expectation or requirement that people log in but we are here if they need us.”
The best sessions by way of attendance and engagement were the ones held by the group’s in-house Profit Team, Property Management plus every session with chairman Brian White and managing director Dan White.
It’s been a challenging few months but Ray White’s corporate team of 17 accountants have provided a life-line to many hundreds of franchises during this stressful pandemic period - another popular series for on-line training.
Led by Chartered Accountant Luke Richardson, the team quickly drew up cash flow templates for all businesses who needed support.
“Our first webinar had 400 people on the session and we handled hundreds of calls. You could say I am ‘JobKeepered out’ now as a lot of people have now lodged, and are in the middle of that process,” Mr Richardson said.
“We worked out what we had to do quickly and we’ve become experts in working with the ATO.
“But some people may never know that we have our own specialist tax expert in Rebecca Everingham - our tax manager in Ray White Corporate - and that she helped many businesses apply for support on an unconditional basis. To have an in-house tax expert at Ray White has been gold.”
Ray White Canberra CEO Ben Faulks said many real estate operators had been operating “from a place of fear” in the last six weeks which created inertia.
“If the head goes in the sand then many people, just stop. But this period has been all about opportunity for us. We run a sales business and our energy has been all about finding buyers for our vendors.
“We are not ATO tax experts or HR experts, so the support and guidance from Ray White has been invaluable.
“I work with a lot of other principals in the industry and something that has stood out for me is the dealings we have had with corporate generally, and Dan White and our CEOs were fast out of the blocks with high quality information.
“On the back of that, our relationship with the profit team helped us to tick all the boxes to help us forecast our cash flow position to see if we’d be eligible for JobKeeper. These were worries that were literally keeping me up at night.
“Ray White Corporate had the answers which helped us to focus on listings and auctioning and run our real estate business.
“We have a team of 10-15 JobKeeper experts now across the company.”
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The Kurrajong wedding mansion featured in season six of hit reality show, 'Married at First Sight', has been listed for sale. 
Last year, MAFS stars Melissa and Dino used the home as a backdrop for their pre-wedding preparations but most recently it is being sold through Ray White North Richmond elite agent Cindy Cash. 
The 570 Slopes Road two house property has six bedrooms and will be sold through private sale with a $2.8 million price guide. 
With two separate houses on the plot and ample space, Ms Wehbe said the property is perfect for a large family or buyer looking for a holiday rental investment. 
Owned by Sydney native Jeanette Wehbe, the house named Kurra-Chede, a combination of Kurrajong and current Ms Wehbe's mother’s name Rachede, currently doubles as a rustic chic B’n’B and getaway home.
On the 2.4 hectare plot is the French farmhouse inspired Kurra-Chede villa with patterned travertine flooring, designer kitchen and Juliet balcony along with the separate Kurra-Chede manor. The manor is tourist accommodation approved and features 9 foot high ceilings, blue gum timber floorboards and a roman-style salt water pool. 
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The central bank today dropped the cash rate after an emergency out-of-cycle board meeting to a record low of 0.25 per cent.
We’re calling on all the banks and lenders to pass on their rate easing in full, just as they did only 16 days after the latest rate cut. 
Market forces set prices but we can help create the competitive environment through our skilled agents and marketing. There will always be people looking to transact.
Our members will always be able to create competition for our buyers and sellers in any market that we are faced with. 
We are prepared and ready to work in this ‘new normal’ environment.
DAN WHITE (pictured) is the Ray White Group Managing Director
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The turmoil that followed the overnight departure of Gavin Rubinstein from Ray White Double Bay in April continues with yet another defection earlier this month.
Junior agent Sam Wells has quit the Ray White Double Bay agency to join Ray White TRG.
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The Double Bay boss Elliott Placks described his April departure as simply “a parting of ways” having initially describing the parting of ways as a “divorce”.
“It’s not an ugly divorce in any sense,” he reportedly said.
“Our values have shifted over the past six months and we’ve decided to part ways."
The initial Ray White TRG members of the team who now occupy a lavishly appointed Queen Street, Woollahra space were sales agents Cae Thomas, Oliver Lavers and Bradley Plos with operations manager Jerome Srot and executive assistant Remi Quinlivan.
Since the initial team departed along with Rubinstein, the Woollahra-based outfit has also secured the services of Evan Williams in August and Kate Zuppicich in October.
The managing director at Ray White TRG is Jarryd Rubinstein who joined last month from EverBlu Capital.
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Southern Highlands estate agent Michael Maloney, who had been principal of Richardson &amp; Wrench Southern Highlands for over three decades, has joined Ray White Bowral.
Maloney has brought with him office manager Mary Drewe, who he has worked alongside for 22 years.
They join Ray White principal Gene Fairbanks (pictured with Maloney below) and Jeremy Crawford, who has joined from The Agency.
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They'll be setting up shop in a new office, down Bong Bong Road from the current R&amp;W premises.
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<div class="s">Maloney sold the Avoca record earlier this year when he sold Scotsburn for $9.2 million after it was <a href="/news/southern-highlands-trophy-home-scotsburn-in-avoca-listed-for-8-9-million">listed for $8.9 million</a>. </div>
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<div class="s">Fairbanks has had the Ray White business in Bowral for three years.</div>
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<div class="s">Hailing from country Queensland, his former career was a rugby union international – three years in Japan, and years with the Reds, Brumbies and Western Force. </div>
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<div class="s">Richardson &amp; Wrench Bowral was established in 1985.</div>
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The Ray White Randwick office premises just off Randwick high street have been listed for sale through Savills.
The premises had initially been listed by the Ray White office, however the ground floor space at <a href="https://www.realcommercial.com.au/property-retail-nsw-randwick-503291458" target="_blank">126-128 Avoca Street</a> failed to sell when asking $1.5 million.
Savills agents Tom and Nick Tuxworth, as well as David Hickey, are now marketing the property for a September 12 auction.
Ray White Randwick have a lease in the 145 sqm office space until December 2021 which yields $94,000 per annum gross.
Holding a prominent corner location on Avoca and Alison Road, the floor area is spread across three separate titles which provides future subdivision potential.
It has an 18 metre corner frontage with exposure to high levels of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
 
 
 
 
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