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.

Joel Robinson

First look at MAYD's North Kirra mixed-use precinct

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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.

PDG secures approval for $1.5bn Southbank apartment development, The One

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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The top 150 real estate sales performers across all markets in Brisbane and Queensland regional centres has been released.
The A List initiative was established five years ago by the Ray White Group, with the data is sourced and verified by Pricefinder.
The list of 150 agents uses sales data from the 16,500 registered salespeople based on three criteria; number of sales, value of sales and the number of listings for the previous calendar year.
The data found that one in eight properties in Queensland were sold by an A Lister in 2016, who make up just 2.2 per cent of all active agents.
They sold 12.4 per cent of all Queensland properties in 2016 typically with 45 sales against the average salesperson in Queensland making seven sales.
The average sales person in Queensland had a total sales value of $3.6 million but A-Listers averaged $23 million.
All up the 150 A List salespeople made 6831 sales, worth $3.4 billion in 2016.
Vicki Hodges of PRDnationwide Bundaberg, Jane Doogan of LJ Hooker Nerang, Judy Eddy of Action Realty, Harcourts Kingsberry Townsville agent Julie Mahoney, Nyree Ewings of LJ Hooker at Cleveland, Judi O’Dea of SPACE Property Agents Paddington, Sam Guo of Ray White Broadbeach, Dion Saab of Coronis Bracken Ridge, have all been on the list for five years in a row.
All 150 agents on the A List, sponsored by Mercedes Benz Brisbane, will gather together on 21 November 2017 in Brisbane.
2017 A Listers.
Listed in alphabetical order / not rank.
Aaron Woolard – Place New Farm Adam Cook – Yeppoon Real Estate Aidan Wales – Ray White Ipswich Alex Stassen –  Harcourts M1 Alex Telegin – Coronis Burpengary Alexandra Porter – Coronis Aspley Alli  Paterson – Freemans Residential Allison Gough – Explore Property Townsville Amanda Cepero – First National The Pines Andrew Dobbie – Ray White Beerwah Andrew Weston – Place Projects Andy Hogarth – McGrath Palm Beach Angela Duncan – Ray White Aspley Angela Mastrapostolos – Ray White Paddington Ann Vella – Raine &amp; Horne Beenleigh Barbara Harris – Ray White Rockhampton Ben Leong – LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills Benjamin Hyrapietian – Kindred Property Group Brad Munro – Position Property Project Marketing Brad Scott – All Properties Group Brad Sissons – Coronis Coorparoo Brett Anderson  – Hillsea Real Estate Paradise Point Cain Scheiwe – Page &amp; Pearce Cameron Cole – Re/Max Excellence Cara Bergmann – Ray White Aspley Carmen Briggs – Harcourts Solutions Catherine White – Harcourts Pinnacle Chris Rhode – Coronis North Lakes Chris Wease – LJ Hooker Woodford Christine McKay – Harcourts Solutions Christopher Hubka – LJ Hooker Algester Clare Dawson – Raine &amp; Horne Tin Can Bay Clare Robins – Ray White Deception Bay Clint Hynes – Ray White Oxenford Clint Smith – McGrath Noosa Heads Craig Johnston – David Deane Real Estate Daniel Burrett – RE/MAX Success Danny Woolbank – Ray White Broadbeach Darrell Johnson – Knobel &amp; Davis Property Services Darren Bonehill – Place Coorparoo Dave Cooper – Positive Property People David Brown – LJ Hooker Coomera David Kopelke – Ray White Warner Dean Dank – Explore Property Townsville Dean Hamilton – LJ Hooker Stafford Debbie North – Elders Cairns Deon Calder – Coronis Mooloolaba Dion Saab – Coronis Bracken Ridge Dwight Colbert – Ray White Aspley Ed Hollingworth – Century 21 at the Pier Ela Milne – Ray White Eight Mile Plains (Eddie) Fai Nguyen Ly – Red Rocket Gary Kowaltzke – Ray White Toowoomba Range George Vuong        – RE/MAX Profile Georgia Tritton – Ray White Southport Georgie Haug – Belle Property Samford Heather Murray – Jan Jones Real Estate Ian Cuneo – Ray White Ascot Ilona Barry – LJ Hooker Robina Varsity Jack Harvey – Coronis Bracken Ridge Jacq Hackett – Coronis Springfield Lakes Jacqueline Farag – Elders Hervey Bay Jacqui Walker – RE/MAX Success James Gwynne – Harcourts Solutions Project Marketing Jamie Baker – Ray White Birkdale Jane Doogan – LJ Hooker Nerang Jared Young – Amber Werchon Property Jason Read – LJ Hooker Coomera Jayne Finlay – Page &amp; Pearce Jeanny Boyd – Coronis Burpengary Jess Nguyen – All Properties Group Jo  James – LJ Hooker Ipswich Joan Robb – RE/MAX Real Estate Services John McEwan – Bambling Property John Ryland – Professionals Cairns South Jonathan Wein – LJ Hooker Albany Creek Josie Smith – Crowne Real Estate Judi O’dea – SPACE Property Agents Indooroopilly Judith Crawford – Ray White Clayfield Judy Eddy – Action Realty Julie Mahoney – Harcourts Kingsberry Townsville Julie Munro – Ray White Townsville Justin Hagen – Calibre Real Estate Justine Dill – RE/MAX Success Kate Pade – PRDNationwide Toowoomba Kyle Davies – Henzells Agency Kym Saunders         – LJ Hooker Brisbane West Lee Doyle – LJ Hooker Kallangur Lee Sutherland – RE/MAX Property Sales Liam Booker – LJ Hooker Kallangur Lincoln Tatnall – Coronis North Lakes Lisa Etri – Ray White Rochedale Liz Brown – Ray White Rural Atherton Mal Lucas – Elders Morayfield Mark Daniel – Explore Property Mackay Mark Flinn – Ray White Port Douglas &amp; Mossman Mark Jensen – Ray White Palm Beach Mason Niari – Hillsea Real Estate Paradise Point Matt Boettcher – Yong City West Matthew De Maid – Belle Property Toowoomba Matthew Jabs – Place Newmarket Megs Walker – McGrath Cairns Melita Bell – RE/MAX Success Michael Folkard – LJ Hooker Nerang Michael Loader – Australian National Properties Michael Mills – Denovans Real Estate Michelle McLeod – Ray White Indooroopilly Michelle Wheeler – Harcourts North Lakes Nadine Edwards – LJ Hooker Cairns Edge Hill Narelle Lorensen – Place Nundah Nathan Strudwick – Elders Shailer Park Neil Mundy – Ray White Ipswich Nick Baxter – Ray White Benowa Nicole Devine – SPACE Property Agents Indooroopilly Nicole Plozza – Ray White Douglas Nyree Ewings – LJ Hooker Cleveland Patrick Kenny – Ray White Cairns South Patrick McKinnon – Coronis Hamilton Peter Houliston – LJ Hooker Cleveland Phil Edmunds – One Realty Maryborough Renae Duff – Elders Jimboomba Rob Karaka – All Properties Group Rob Williams – David Millar Real Estate Robbie Witt – Colliers International – Toowoomba Robert Taylor – PRDNationwide Whitsunday Robert Waterson – Hillsea Real Estate Parkwood Rory Wex – Cooke Property Agents Sam Guo – Ray White Broadbeach Sam Hargrave – Hargrave Real Estate Sharee Minnett – First National Toowoomba Shaun Bourke – Harcourts Coastal Shirley Chow – LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills Shona McKenzie – Coronis Springwood Simon Booker        – LJ Hooker Kallangur Simon Salm – RE/MAX Bayside Properties Sonia Poole – Ray White Cairns Beaches Sonya Treloar – Ray White Bridgeman Downs Steve  Lane – Coolum Beach Realty Steve Venn – Harcourts Caloundra Steven James – LJ Hooker Gladstone Stuart Legg – RE/MAX Agency Stuart Thomas – McGrath Buderim Tait Batton – Coronis Springfield Lakes Todd Gerhardt – RE/MAX Advantage Tracey Child – All Properties Group Vern Gilbert – Plum Property Vicki Hodges – PRDNationwide Bundaberg Will Torres – Place Coorparoo Will West – Lacey West Zora Liu – LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills
Source: Pricefinder, 2017.
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Eight Queensland estate agents rank on top 150 sales list for five consecutive years

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Ray White Patterson Lakes in south-east Melbourne have opened their own hole-in-the-wall coffee bar having moved into a new premises.
Stephen and Genevieve Hill, principals of Ray White Patterson Lakes, bought the larger fruit and vegetable shop next door to their old site.
They decided that rather than use the extra space for a meeting room they would turn it into a coffee shop to bring people to the office.
“We want to draw people to the office and let them get to know us on a different level." Stephen said on the venture, which isn't aiming to make huge profits, but rather for locals to drop in. "One day they might be having coffee and decide to have a quick chat with one of the guys in the office about their real estate plans. "While they’re ordering their coffee…they can have a look at the screens and read some of the information about what’s on the market.” Stephen has had over 20 years experience in hospitatilty and has ambitions to serve "the best coffee in Patterson Lakes."
Last year Ray White Patterson Lakes sold the home famous by those Foxy Morons Kath and Kim, the hit ABC show.
The double-storey brick home was the abode of Kath Day-Knight and her butcher beau Kel Knight.
 
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Andrew Jolliffe has been announced as the number one sale agent internationally for the Ray White Group.
Jolliffe was also the number one international agent in 2015-16.
Jolliffe made the sale of the Clovelly and Marlborough hotels to Solotel's Bruce Solomon and Matt Moran, as well as the sale of the Collaroy and Tennyson hotels to Merivale's Justin Hemmes. 
Mr Jolliffe has sold John Singleton's Kinselas, Peakhurst, Toxteth and Marlborough hotels in Sydney over the past six months for $100 million.
Ray White Group director Dan White said Andrew Jolliffe was the overall top agent across all of Ray White and his product knowledge was second to none.
"Andrew always put his clients in the best position to make the best decisions. His attention to detail is flawless. He knows his market intimately and therefore he communicates opportunities frequently to his clients," he said.
Jolliffe said to receive an award such as this from Australia's oldest and largest real estate group is most rewarding.
"Clearly however, I've been immeasurably benefited by the strength of the asset class within which I operate, as well as being surrounded by an organisation full of people who both believe in and embrace the concept of a meritocracy," he said.
"When the culture of an organisation creates a platform where everyone pushes and pulls in the same direction, it can become quite intoxicating in terms of the availability of success for those involved.
"The level of increased sophistication and therefore expectation from his client base means a greater depth of knowledge and service was required from people in his position.
"That being said, trust in both ability and advice is still the key differentiator we highlight as being the most important to us, as proxy for our valued clients and this view we hold transcends real estate, and applies to any professional service.
"A-grade hospitality property typically finds itself residing upon prime commercial sites, often situated on an area's high street, and almost invariably in close proximity to major transport and other commercial applications.
"With this underwritten value fundamental in mind, and when considering the cyclically low cost of funding, we can see sound argument for the continued strength and depth of the sector and look forward to announcing further sales in the very near future."
The Ray White Group made in excess of $44.7B in annual sales in 2016-17.
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With 10 years in the real estate industry, August 2017 was the biggest month ever for Ray White Double Bay agent Gavin Rubinstein.
Rubinstein has just sold close to $50 million worth of real estate.
Back from holidays, in only 19 days at a rate of $2.5 million a day for that period.
Despite reports of the slowing market and low house sales, he suggests each of the nine sales was a bullish result individually.
"While some people are promoting a lot of doom and gloom, I feel that the Eastern Suburbs property market is still in good shape,” Rubinstein said.
One sale was an off-market sale for $8 million in Dover Heights which fetched a street record.
His highest sale for the month was 327A Edgecliff Road in Woollahra which sold under the hammer for $10.1 million.
The buyers of one of his listings in Bellevue Hill were the strongest party going into the auction, but they weren't in a position to move until they had secured a sale on their own house, also in Bellevue Hill.
“We utilised our off-market platform strategy and attracted 20 qualified buyers and generated three formal offers for the buyer’s home within a couple of days.
“After a week, I had negotiated a premium result of $4.2 million for their property and simultaneously exchanged on their purchase for $6.75 million the same day (after 11pm at night),” Rubinstein said.
“The result: two very happy buyers and two very happy vendors.”
Among his 2017 sales includes the purchase in The Rocks by entertainer Larry Emdur.
<div>More than 1200 real estate agents and guests last night celebrated the achievements of 2016-17 at the annual Ray White New South Wales awards.</div>
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<div>Ray White Double Bay had a very successful night, picking up awards as the number one city office in settled commission and the number two office internationally.</div>
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<div>Its elite agent Gavin Rubinstein also took home the number one salesperson awards to be the top residential sales operator in NSW. </div>
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<div>Gavin Rubinstein can also claim to be the number one residential salesperson in all of Australia, and in terms of international rankings across all Ray White businesses, while he is the number three salesperson internationally for Ray White.</div>
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<div>Ray White Double Bay director Craig Pontey, who received his 30 year tenure medal at the awards, paid credit to his whole team for its own success. </div>
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<div>"We have a lot of agents in the top 10 and a number of sales people just outside (the top 10) and we pride ourselves on our training and the leadership that Mike Finger, Elliott Placks and I have invested in our business is paying substantial dividends," Mr Pontey said.</div>
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<div>"Our salespeople love structure and leadership, and energy. Ray White Double Bay has a culture of harmony and family which is quite important and we work hard to maintain it. Our business has been going now for 30 years and we have come of age, not just in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, but in all of Australia.</div>
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<div>"To be recognised as the number one office in Australia is no mean feat as there 1100 offices in the Ray White network.</div>
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<div>"Ray White is the number one agency group in Australasia and it's a very valuable brand, not just to me as a principal, but also to all salespeople in the group.</div>
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<div>"Ray White offers people a very big advantage in every market, and I want to pay my respect to the White family for their support and leadership."</div>
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<div>Ron Kissell of Hurstville had reason to celebrate, not only being awarded number one salesperson in settled commission regionally but also taking the most prestigious award of the night; the Director’s Cup Award, given to the person identified as having made a significant contribution to the Ray White brand.</div>
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The Ray White Group has appointed for Head of Digital Matt Gay as Chief Technology Officer.
Ray White Group director Dan White said the new role recognised Mr Gay's great contribution to the group over the past two years as Head of Digital.
"Matt will be responsible for bringing all software development into a single technology team that works together on both new product delivery and supporting and enhancing our traditional IT systems," he said.
"His responsibility will include the development of data insights and products to enhance the performance of our members in the field.
"Matt will lead some fantastic people and teams across a range of locations and specific skill sets. This includes a digital team led by Liam O’Boyle, a software development team led by Andrew Nelson, and a data insights capability led by Jordan Tormey.
"Nathan Kennedy will continue to be responsible for our critical Project Management office capability.
"Ben Cowie will continue to lead Ray White's Infrastructure and Operations team, which in layman’s terms is responsible for it's IT hardware and network/corporate office support.
"Simon Horn will continue to take responsibility for the key area of data security.
While Ben and Simon will not formally be part of Matt’s team, they will work very closely together especially in the areas of overlap.
"Ben and Simon’s teams will continue to support Ray White, Loan Market and other White family businesses.
"Jason Alford will continue to lead our fantastic OneSystem team and Digital BDEs as National Technology Manager.
"To assist the White family and Matt with our future IT strategy and direction, we have also asked Eric Plumpton (CIO, Loan Market) to take on a broader role at a White Family Group level.
"We believe that it will enhance our ability to determine and then execute on our key technology priorities, regardless of whether it is digital or traditional, internal or external facing, hygiene or cutting edge products etc.
"We will develop and/or integrate these products with the help of our team based in multiple locations in order to retain and attract the best talent."
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Ray White appoints Chief Technology Officer

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A car wash with potential for further development in Dandenong North in Melbourne’s south-east has sold for $1.9 million on a 6.25 percent yield.
The nearly 1,400 sqm site at <a href="https://www.raywhite.com/vic/dandenong-north/1658552/?lang=en" target="_blank">99-101 Gladstone Road</a> was sold to a private investor by Ray White Commercial's Ryan Trickey and Ben Ainsworth.
The sale following an expression of interest campaign.
Trickey said the property provided a secure commercial investment opportunity as the property enjoyed main road exposure and a well-established car detailing business tenant returning net rental of about $115,000 per annum.
“With an increase in high density living around Melbourne's activity centres, car wash businesses are a great place to invest,” Trickey said.
“Find one on a corner or in high profile location and cash flow should be secure as a good car wash should be easy to lease and retain tenants.”
Trickey said car wash assets can deliver strong returns in comparison to other investments. The property has development upside subject to council approval.
“A site such as the Gladstone Rd one is returning net rental of approximately $115,000 per year which is a lot stronger than the $40,000 gross rent you might receive from two adjoining rental houses in the same location.”
The tenant is on a five-year lease with a further option of 5 years. 
There are fixed annual 4 percent increases.
Ainsworth said the six-bay car wash is on the major intersection of Gladstone and Heatherton roads and benefits from both homebound and inbound traffic.
“Residential and commercial development in this area is well documented, both landlord and tenant should gain from the increase in consumers in this area,” he said.
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Car wash in Melbourne's Dandenong changes hands for $1.9 million

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Ray White Rural turned in a record financial year, notching up $1.4 billion in property sales, helped by commodity prices that sustained buyer interest.
The sales figures were up $75 million on the previous year.
The 23-year-old rural division of the Ray White Group said the drought in Queensland, where half of the agency's offices are based, could have hurt sales results, The Australian Financial Review reported.
Ray White posted $44.7 billion in sales for 2016-17 financial year.
The rural division also added more than 30 new franchises in the year to July.
"Our agents were able to capitalise on high commodity prices within the beef industry despite drought in Queensland,” Ray White Rural chief executive Stephen Nell said.
“In southern Australia, the market has boomed on the back of very favourable seasonal conditions, low interest rates and surging commodity prices, particularly red meat – lamb, mutton and beef.” 
The biggest deal was a $15 million purchase of Mount Isa property "Manners Creek”. Other major transactions included the $13.9 million sale of "Inverness" and the $13.5 million sale of "Northampton Downs", both at Blackall, while “Carmila Glen" in Carmila, Queensland, sold for $11.5 million.
In NSW, the major transaction was Kiagathur North in Condobolin for more than $13 million.
In July, valuation firm Herron Todd White had noted that the rural property market around in far north New South Wales remains strong across most categories.
In Victoria, "Leighburn", a 1200-hectare mixed farming operation near Geelong, changed hands for $9 million.
Ray White Rural signed on six new franchise agreements in Victoria, five in Queensland, three in Western Australia and one each in the Northern Territory and South Australia.
But it was NSW where the major expansion happened with 17 key markets including Wagga, Casino, Kempsey and Goulburn all securing new Ray White Rural franchises.
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Ray White Rural scores a record $1.4 billion in sales

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Australiasia’s biggest property group, the Ray White Group, has recorded its biggest ever year with $44.7 billion in sales in 2016-17, up four per cent on the previous fiscal year.
The Ray White Group’s sales market share in Australia and New Zealand improved 0.15 per cent to 10.3 per cent in the year to June.
Ray White Group director Dan White said each of the 1000 businesses that make up the Ray White network were in markets experiencing different conditions.
“While we are happy about our record trading result, what was most pleasing was the overall improvement in profitability for the majority of our individual business owners,” Mr White said.
“Based on our 2016 financial year findings, our offices converted a 12 per cent increase in revenue to a 10 per cent increase in profit."
Ray White continues to list twice as many properties as the next biggest agency group and it remains the largest auction house in Australia and New Zealand with around 15 per cent of the market.
Ray White Group chairman Brian White said there had been much comment during the year regarding tight stock numbers but the Ray White network improved its market share.
“The performance of the property market in 2016-17 highlighted, once again, the critical role that property plays in the wealth of the Australasian community. Property is so important to the vibrancy of our communities,” Mr White said.
“One of the features of 2016-17 was the improved stability of many markets that had been so damaged in the post-mining boom, particularly in some parts of regional Australia.
“Obviously Sydney was a stand out market but the same can be said for Melbourne and Auckland.
“The Gold Coast is also pumping.
“There has been some exceptional growth in that market over the last year which may surprise some people.
“And our network in regional New South Wales has had a great year too.”
 
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The Ray White property powerhouse reports record $44.7bn year

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Ray White chairman Brian White has reported record June sales. Australasia's biggest property group, Ray White recorded total sales of $4.3 billion in June 2017.  
"We just had our biggest June ever, it was 20 percent above June last year and its our third highest of any month on record."
June 2016 sales were noted as at $3.6 billion which given the Federal election was seven percent lower than June 2015.
"The property market has been remarkable across the world and Australia is no exception, but one of the things that can occur when there are expressions of concern or expressions of doubt is that people start thinking of getting back in," <a href="https://www.raywhite.com/blog/white-paper/white-paper-june-2017/" target="_blank">Mr White said</a>.
June's strong results suggested any talk of the property market easing appeared to be premature.
"For a month that can often disappoint, this June was a special one.
"Our June result was underpinned by particularly strong activity in New South Wales – which recorded $1.3 billion in sales revenue –  and Victoria which produced $606 million this month.  
"The Lower North Shore team headed up by Geoff Smith and Richard Harding wrote $120 million in their first month of trading at Ray White – which is certainly a debut to remember!" Mr White said.
The Queensland result of $776 million was well up on last year, evidencing of a firm trading market.
Ray White's May was the second strongest month ever for the Ray White Group.  
The group has actually now recorded four personal bests in the financial year with November, March, May and June sales.
The May sales revenue came in at $4.4 billion, compared to $3.74 billion in April.
The figure was the second highest ever month for the group, after March came in at $4.6 billion.
In the year to May, Ray White had finalised a total of $40.9 billion, which includes all residential and commercial sales in Australia and New Zealand, plus Indonesia and Rural.
 
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Ray White secures record June sales

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Ray White Broadbeach prestige agents Sam Guo and Julia Kuo have just sold more than $22 million of Gold Coast property across eight properties over the past four weeks.
So far this year Mr Guo and Ms Kuo have sold more than $110 million in the current financial year.
This dynamic pair have established a reputation in the Gold Coast's competitive and challenging market.
Mr Guo, who was born in Sichuan province said his Chinese heritage was definitely a big advantage in his sales success.
"Of course, there’s no doubt.
“But then I always have a good month before I go away as I try and close all the deals before I go to and have a break with my family, and not leave any open.
“I like to leave and have good peace of mind that I have worked hard for my owners and I can enjoy my break,” said Mr Guo before he heads off overseas for a few weeks.
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Of the eight properties, half sold to local families or interstate buyers, and the rest to international buyers.
"My Chinese buyers of 14 Southern Cross Drive, Cronin Island who just bought it for $5.6 million spent three days with me and then bought that one.
"Chinese buyers are comfortable with us as there is trust and often people in the Chinese community will refer me as someone they can trust.
“They say ‘deal with him, good choice’. Word of mouth referral is critical with Chinese people and if I get positive referrals then definitely helps.”
Number 14 Southern Cross Drive, Cronin Island was a grand three-level six bedroom north-facing mansion on 1262sq m.
“This house represents opulence from a time gone by," Mr Guo said.
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