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>.

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

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	Just three double-storey Sky Homes sit at the top of The Waterline, each with its own private marina berth and rooftop terrace.
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	Construction on The Waterline is complete, with the first residents expected to move in from mid-October.
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Lewis Land has opened the first completed sky home for inspection at Harbour Shores, giving buyers their first opportunity to step inside one of just three double-storey residences crowning The Waterline.

Each sky home comes with its own private marina berth, rooftop terrace and Broadwater views, combining the scale of a larger home with direct access to the boating lifestyle that underpins the wider <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/harbour-shores-biggera-waters-564-oxley-drive-biggera-waters-qld-4216">Harbour Shores</a> masterplan.

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Lewis Land Head of Development Michael Long said the inclusion of a berth with every Sky Home had become increasingly valuable as marina access across the Gold Coast tightened.

“Marina berths are becoming increasingly difficult to secure across the Gold Coast, so including one with every Sky Home makes this a genuinely rare offering,” Long said.

“The private 70-berth marina will accommodate boats up to 12 metres in length and is positioned just 2.5 kilometres from the Broadwater, placing the open ocean only 15 minutes away.

“Being able to step out of your home onto your boat is a rare luxury, and it’s something residents here can look forward to when it opens later this year.”

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The display opening comes as construction completes on The Waterline, with the first residents expected to move in from mid-October.

The three Sky Homes range from 282 sqm to 367 sqm and each feature three bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive kitchens with butler's pantries and large balconies taking in the Broadwater outlook.

Each residence also has three secure basement car spaces and additional storage.

“This is the first opportunity the Gold Coast has had to step into Harbour Shores and see, touch and feel what we’re bringing to life here,” Long said.

“There are only three Sky Homes within The Waterline, ranging in size from 282sqm to 367sqm, with each residence featuring three large bedrooms, three bathrooms, multiple living zones, expansive custom-built kitchens with butler’s pantry, and large balconies capturing Broadwater views.”

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Residents of The Waterline will have access to a private pool, along with Harbour Shores' wider collection of amenity including a lagoon pool, social clubhouse, tennis court, gym, yoga facilities and sauna.

Lewis Land partnered with Studio Collective to furnish the completed display, with the interiors designed to demonstrate how the residences could function as permanent homes rather than simply as show apartments.

Studio Collective Director Melissa Park said the surrounding waterways informed the interiors, but in a more restrained way than a traditional coastal scheme.

“We drew inspiration from the canals and coastal surrounds, but our approach was to interpret that subtly through layered materials and a grounded palette of earthy tones, rather than literal coastal references,” Park said.

“We introduced hero moments of green and teal to reference the surrounding waterways, while mirrored elements help reflect natural light.

“The result is a residence that feels elevated yet comfortable, somewhere buyers can genuinely imagine themselves living, entertaining and unwinding.”

Sky Homes are priced from $3.65 million.

Lewis Land is also offering private marina berths with The Residences, its limited collection of three and four-bedroom villas positioned directly along the Harbour Shores waterfront boardwalk.

Three-bedroom villas are priced from $2.99 million, while four-bedroom residences start from $3.19 million.

Harbour Shores is being marketed by Colliers International.

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Lewis Land opens sky home display as The Waterline completes at Harbour Shores

St Vincent de Paul Society Housing Australia has filed plans for a major mixed-use housing precinct on the southern edge of the North Sydney CBD, adding another significant proposal to a pocket around North Sydn​ey Station that is quickly becoming one of the LGA's busiest development zones.

The State Significant Development Application covers a 5,990 sqm site at <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/1-19-mackenzie-street-lavender-bay-nsw-2060">1-19 MacKenzie Street and 211 Blues Point Road in Lavender Bay</a>, immediately south of Nor​th Sydney Station and between the commercial core and the lower-rise Lavender Bay Heritage Conservation Area.

Designed by Wardle, the proposal would deliver a new residential tower comprising 88 build-to-sell apartments and 19 affordable apartments, alongside a separate co-living building with 57 rooms and a building manager's studio.

It would also see the significant restoration and upgrade of St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, the adaptive reuse of the former school building, new parish facilities, retail, a new public square and around 1,000 sqm of publicly accessible open space.

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The project is seeking a concurrent rezoning of the site to R4 High Density Residential and an increase in the maximum building height to allow a tower reaching RL120, or up to 20 storeys. The proposal was progressed through the NSW Government's Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

The build-to-sell component will be weighted toward larger apartments, with just six one-bedroom apartments compared with 31 two-beds, 43 three-beds and eight four-bedroom residences.

The 19 affordable apartments will comprise two studios, 15 one-bedroom apartments and two two-bedroom apartments, taking the total apartment component to 107 residences before the 58 co-living rooms are included.

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Wardle's design for the Vinnies site has sought to negotiate that emerging high-rise context while retaining the lower-scale character of MacKenzie Street and the adjoining heritage conservation area.

The main building adopts a three-storey podium and tower arrangement, with the podium aligned to the ridgeline and front setback of St Francis Xavier Church.&nbsp;Wardle has designed the podium with colonnades, seating, recessed entries and active ground-floor frontages, with sandstone-toned precast concrete and face brick referencing the materiality of the existing church.

The tower then steps back eight metres to the south and six metres to the north before rising in a sculpted form comprising four interlocking quadrants. Wardle has also introduced rounded forms and chamfered corners to reduce the tower's perceived bulk and improve view sharing with neighbouring development sites.

Resident facilities and outdoor areas are planned at the separation between the podium and tower at Level 3, oriented toward Sydney Harbour and the CBD skyline.

The tower itself will feature a glass reinforced concrete facade, with recessed balconies and deep reveals used both to provide shading and privacy and frame views toward the harbour and city. The lower levels take a different architectural approach, using brick and sandstone-toned finishes intended to establish a stronger relationship with St Francis Xavier Church. The Church itself will be conserved and upgraded for its continued use, while the former school building will be adaptively reused as part of the co-living component.

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The proposal adds to an increasingly concentrated pipeline of residential development around Blue Street, MacKenzie Street and Lavender Bay.

Just west of the site, Central Element lodged plans earlier this year for one of the most significant residential developments proposed in Lavender Bay in recent years.

Central Element's SJB-designed scheme at 64-66 Lavender Street and 3-7 Middlemiss Street would deliver 163 apartments across two towers rising 23 and 32 storeys, replacing five existing apartment buildings containing 32 homes. The project also forms part of the Housing Delivery Authority pathway.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-central-element-reveals-lavender-bay-apartment-plans?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">First look: Central Element reveals Lavender Bay apartment plans</a>

Immediately around North Sy​dney Station, another two significant proposals have emerged at 5 and 15 Blue Street.

Zurich Australian Insurance Properties is seeking to adaptively reuse its longstanding commercial building at 5 Blue Street, directly above North Sydney Station, rather than demolishing the structure.

Its SSDA proposes converting the building into a 14-storey mixed-use development with 62 apartments and 86 co-living rooms, together with ground-floor retail and a major refurbishment of Blue Street Plaza. The application is currently at the Response to Submissions stage.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/nsw/first-look-zurich-targets-north-sydney-office-conversion-with-148-unit-proposal-above-metro-station">First look: Zurich targets North Sydney office conversion with 148-unit proposal above Metro station</a>

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First look: Vinnies files for 20-storey Lavender Bay apartment tower as North Sydney housing pocket heats up

When the opportunity arose for South Australian developer Palumbo to return to Kent Town, where it had previously delivered East Park Apartments and the East 
Rundle Apartments, it wasn't one the longstanding developer-builder was going to pass up.

The decision was quickly vindicated, with more than 30 apartments sold within the first month of launching <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/royal-apartments-kent-town-2-8-north-terrace-kent-town-sa-5067">Royal Apartments</a> to the market.

The 206-apartment development, which will bring significant new supply to Adelaide's tightly held eastern city fringe, also gives <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/palumbo">Palumbo</a> the opportunity to bring new life to one of Kent Town's most recognisable watering holes.

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Royal Apartments incorporates the historic Royal Hotel, a venue Palumbo Managing Director Daniel Palumbo said has a longstanding connection with the local community.

"Everyone in the area has history with the Royal Hotel," Palumbo told Apartments.com.au.

"It was quite an active pub and social gathering place for locals. We want to bring it back to its former glory."

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The wider development will comprise two residential towers alongside the restored hotel, sitting on North Terrace opposite the Adelaide Park Lands.

For Palumbo, the project also marks a return to familiar territory.

The developer completed East Park Apartments next door more than a decade ago and jumped at the opportunity to develop in Kent Town again when the Royal Hotel site became available.

"The opportunity emerged, and we moved to secure the site," Palumbo said.

"We were approached by the previous landowner, who said they had extensive commitments in Sydney and weren't in a position to deliver the project.

"We took over the site and within six months recut the design scheme to be more in keeping with the type of development we want to bring to Adelaide.

"Now we're on the market and those changes have really resonated with local buyers."

That has translated into a strong start to sales, with 33 apartments transacting in the project's first 35 days.

Palumbo said the early purchaser profile had been consistent with the group's traditional focus on owner-occupiers rather than investor-led apartment stock.

"Local owner-occupiers have always been our market," he said.

"There are always some investors, but we've never developed what would be called traditional development stock. Owner-occupiers are very much our market."

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The buyer mix has been diverse so far, with downsizers and younger professionals both accounting for a significant portion of early sales.

South Australia's current stamp duty settings, which allow&nbsp;eligible homeowners in South Australia aged 60 savings of up to $103,830 on stamp duty when they downsize to a new property valued at up to $2 million,&nbsp;have helped encourage downsizer activity, while younger buyers in their late 20s and early 30s have been attracted to the opportunity to live immediately outside the CBD while still being able to walk into the city.



Location has been a major part of the proposition for both buyer cohorts.

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Royal Apartments sits on North Terrace directly opposite the Adelaide Park Lands, with residents able to walk through the parklands toward the East End, Rundle Street and Rundle Mall.

Apartments have been positioned to capture views across the parklands, Adelaide skyline, Botanic Gardens and Adelaide Hills.

Palumbo believes the scarcity of developable land along this section of the Park Lands makes the site particularly difficult to replicate.

"There's very few allotments on that side that can be developed," he said.

"If this location was in New York and you were sitting on Central Park, you'd be talking about a $60 million apartments."

Royal Apartments will offer a broad mix of residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to four-bedroom sub-penthouses and penthouses.

Current listings include one-bedroom apartments from $680,000, while larger three and four-bedroom residences are priced around $2.5 million.

Residents will have access to a swimming pool, gym, barbecue and recreation areas, residents' lounge and dining space, and a communal deck.

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The apartments will feature generous balconies, while secure parking, bicycle storage and storage cages will also be provided.

A porte-cochère-style arrival and drop-off area has also resonated with buyers, particularly those attracted to being able to walk into the CBD during the day while retaining secure vehicle access at home.

Palumbo is acting as developer, architect and builder on Royal Apartments, continuing the vertically integrated model it has used across its South Australian portfolio.

The group was also behind the $150 million Sofitel Adelaide, the 251-room five-star hotel and residential tower which opened in 2021.

Palumbo said Royal's launch had come at an interesting time for the broader Adelaide apartment market.

Buyer confidence had initially been impacted by uncertainty surrounding the Federal Budget and broader economic conditions, but Palumbo believes sentiment is beginning to improve against a backdrop of significant investment flowing into South Australia.

He pointed to increased activity across defence and resources, including Olympic Dam, as potential long-term drivers of the state's economy and housing market.

"Money is starting to flow into Adeliade, significant amounts as Adelaide bucks the trend of the rest of the country.," Palumbo said.

"There's a lot of activity in the economy over the next decade. I think more investment will come into this market."

Early works on Royal Apartments are expected to commence this year, with major construction activity and cranes anticipated on site from early next year.

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Palumbo's return to Kent Town strikes early chord with buyers

Go-to builder-developer <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/graya">GRAYA</a> is continuing to bulk out its already impressive and diverse apartment portfolio across South East Queensland. Their latest milestone is securing development approval for Silk, its boutique riverfront apartment development in St Lucia.

The approval clears&nbsp;the way for the team to begin construction planning for the 22-residence project.

<a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/silk-st-lucia-16-18-sandford-street-st-lucia-qld-4067">Silk</a> will rise 15 levels from an 810 sqm site at 16-18 Sandford Street, occupying a prominent bend of the Brisbane River with a prized northern aspect across Orleigh Park toward the Brisbane CBD.

The approved scheme will comprise 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences, continuing GRAYA's move into larger-format apartment developments targeting Brisbane's prestige owner-occupier market.

The project has been designed around the site's broad river frontage and dual-direction views, with GRAYA prioritising larger residences, privacy and outlook over apartment yield.

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GRAYA Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Rob Gray said the project had been shaped around local homeowners wanting to remain in St Lucia without maintaining a traditional family home.

"St Lucia is one of those suburbs people do not want to leave," Gray said.

"They know the river, the trees, UQ, the golf course, Toowong and Indooroopilly, and that familiarity is hard to replace.

"True riverfront opportunities here are exceptionally scarce. What we have designed at Silk is a way to stay in the suburb people love, with the scale and privacy of a private home and far less to maintain.

"This is not typical apartment product. It is a proper home on the river, and that is exactly what this market has been missing."

The approval comes as new apartment development continues to increase across the St Lucia and neighbouring Toowong corridor, although direct riverfront sites remain considerably more tightly held.

GRAYA Co-founder and Managing Director Andrew Gray said securing the approval had removed a significant element of development risk from Silk.

"Genuine riverfront sites of this quality in St Lucia are not something that comes up regularly," Gray said.

"The approval removes a substantial layer of execution risk, and the location underwrites demand in a way very few inner-city sites can.

"The fundamentals here are as strong as anything we have assessed in Brisbane."

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Silk will see GRAYA return to a stretch of the Brisbane River where it already has recent construction experience. The vertically integrated group recently completed ARC in neighbouring Toowong as builder for developer Spyre, delivering the riverfront project on a constrained site.

GRAYA will take a different role at Silk, controlling the project from design and development through construction and aftercare under its vertically integrated model.

The development will include a gym and resident leisure areas at ground level, integrated with the river's edge.

Silk joins a growing pipeline for GRAYA across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, which includes Enclave, The Gallery, Coral and Ripple.

The developer-builder has also recently lodged plans for its largest project to date, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-silo-19-chester-street-newstead-qld-4006">The Silo</a>, a proposed <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/graya-buys-frasers-newstead-site-plans-the-silo-between-james-street-and-gasworks-precincts">$700 million mixed-use development</a> in Brisbane's James Street precinct.

Silk is expected to predominantly target local owner-occupiers and prestige buyers seeking a permanent riverfront home in Brisbane's inner west.

Registrations of interest are now open, with further details on the project and construction program to be released as it progresses.

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<h2>SILK PROJECT FACTS</h2>

Developer-builder: GRAYA

Project: Silk

Location: 16-18 Sandford Street, St Lucia

Apartments: 22

Built form: 15 levels

Site: 810 sqm riverfront holding

Mix: 16 split-floor and six full-floor residences

Status: Development approved

Next step: Construction planning underway

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GRAYA greenlit for riverfront St Lucia apartment development, Silk

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<div>Jye Emdur, the model son of Channel 7 personality Larry Emdur, has moved from the runway to real estate.</div>
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<div>He’s started selling property at Ray White Double Bay, the state’s No. 1 Ray White office.</div>
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<div>Emdur will be a sales associate to Kate Zuppicich.</div>
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<div>Jye, who has modelled alongside Jesinta Campbell, Dominique Elissa, Kris Smith and Nick Youngquest, most recently appeared in Drumstick ice cream ads on bus stop billboards.</div>
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<div>He debuted on the catwalk at the 2015 Myer spring/summer parade while he was studying industrial design.</div>
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<div>The 2015 Cleo Bachelor of the Year nominee has quickly emerged as having a “nothing is a problem” attitude with clients.</div>
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<div>While not owning any property, he’s close to his dad who loves property. </div>
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<div>They, of course, also share a matching tattoo: “If not now, when?”  Larry and his mum, Sylvia sold their Dover Heights family home for a stellar $11.5 million last year.</div>
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<div>The family appear to spend much of their time at Bondi Beach where Larry has owned since 1992.</div>
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<div>This article was first published in the Sunday Telegraph.</div>
 
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Larry Emdur's son Jye moves in to real estate

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The Sydney sales team of the liquidated Unique Estates are set to start with boutique Sydney firm, Lifestyle Property Agency, next week.
Carlie Ziri, the director of the Woolloomooloo-based agency, said she is 'blessed' to have the team start.
"Sad to see such potential go to waste," she commented.
Unique Estates collapsed earlier this week.
Simon Platt and Grant Dale are confirmed to start with Lifestyle.
They were two Sydney-based agents working for Unique. Platt was the Sydney licensee.
Lifestyle Property Agency have been operating since 2012.
The company's most recent sale was in early December when they sold a one bedroom apartment in the Domain building in Woolloomooloo for $1.17 million.
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Sydney's Unique Estates agents to join Lifestyle Property Agency

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Agent Kirsten Mueller has joined The Agency, the latest in the line of defectors from McGrath.
“Kirsten Mueller is one of the most focussed and professional agents I have met,” Matt Lahood, The Agency’s CEO says.
Mueller aims to build a powerful team on Sydney’s Upper North Shore.
“I am so excited to work for a brand and around people where I don’t feel like my wings are clipped anymore. Around people that support you and push you to succeed and believe in you. It is now my time to soar like an eagle and I couldn’t be more excited,” Mueller says.
"I believe that is what Matt Lahood has created with The Agency. His model is ingenious.”
Just two years into real estate she was presenting at one of the industry’s leading conferences AREC and has held the number one position in Normanhurst since 2013 at McGrath.
"I know change to most people isn’t a big deal but for anyone who has served in the military it is a big deal.
"It is drilled into us… never abandon ship… but I had tried absolutely everything where I was,” Mueller says.
“I called Matt and he was amazing.
"He really understood why I had to do this and supported me. I will forever be thankful to Matt for that. He is a great leader.”
Real estate mentor Tom Panos once credited the former truck driver in Australian Army, as proving it was "possible transform yourself into a 7-figure agent in a short space of time".
The Doain website suggests Mueller sold 16 properties via Domain in the last 12 months , with an average sale price of $1.4 million, and these properties were on the market for an average of 28 days.
Kirsten's highest recorded sale price was $2 million for 61 Hinemoa Avenue, Normanhurst NSW 2076, a 5-bedroom house which sold at May auction.
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Kirsten Mueller jumps ship from McGrath to The Agency

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The stereotype of the big, street smart, self-taught real estate agent is being challenged by a new breed of business educated and managerially savvy agents.
New leadership research on the real estate shows these new breed of principals run tighter ships that have better employee engagement and are more transparent and disciplined around process and client management. These businesses in turn, are statistically more financially successful.
But not everyone works in such well-run agencies. <a href="http://store.corelogic.com.au/real-estate-of-leadership">The Real eState of Leadership Report </a>is a landmark analysis that identifies that 34% of agencies have leadership standards that are average or poor.
It further identifies key leadership behaviours and practices that agents need to adopt to improve how their businesses are run and shows: 
<h3>1.    Leadership standards are generally high in real estate</h3>
Two thirds of real estate agents are well managed with 21% of survey respondents stating the quality of leadership in their organisation was excellent, while a further 45% said the quality was good. Just 12% said the quality of leadership in their organisation was poor or non-existent.
<h3>2.    But self-awareness is a key leadership trait that needs to improve</h3>
The survey revealed a noticeable disconnect between how principals perceived their leadership skills, personal management styles and degrees of management discipline and the observations of those who followed them. The research reveals that where there is a disconnect between self and external perception, staff are more likely to be disgruntled. The survey shows that 16% of sales agents felt the quality of leadership within their business was poor or non-existent, compared with just 3% of principals who felt this way. 
<h3>3.    There is a correlation between leadership behaviours, profitability and success</h3>
The report shows a direct correlation between the degree of adoption of key leadership disciplines such as articulating core values, career planning for staff, talent acquisition and creating and managing to business plans and the financial success of the business. Those businesses that were performing the strongest financially were most likely to be strong adopters of these behaviours.
<h3>4.    Real estate is becoming a team sport</h3>
The days of the real estate rock star are in decline, with the research revealing that real estate agencies that are collaborative, well-disciplined and measured and motivated by more than just commission, are more likely to be financially successful. The highest proportion of those businesses that were the most successful (29%) had an Affiliative leadership style where leaders put emphasis on the team members and encouraged team work. 
<h3>5.    Discipline and processes around good management practices need improvement in real estate</h3>
The research reveals that the majority of principals – around two thirds – are good at the ‘people management’ of leadership, keeping connected with staff, listening empathetically and being clear about values and vision for the business. However, where real estate businesses are weaker is in the more formal management disciplines such as holding formal one on ones, monthly team meetings and individual performance plans where only around one-third adopted these processes. The research found only 34% of those surveyed measured listing conversions within their business, and 38% measured prospecting activity.
<h3>6.    Attitude and openness to learning is more important than educational qualifications</h3>
The research reveals that while one in five real estate agents hold tertiary qualifications, it is experience and attitude to leadership, training and personal learning that is more likely to define if an agency is financially successful. Where principals are open to learning and skills improvement and are prepared to invest in themselves and their staff in this regard, their businesses benefit overall. Those who are closed-minded to further education and skills improvement are most likely to experience negative or flat revenue.
 <a href="http://store.corelogic.com.au/real-estate-of-leadership">The Real eState of Leadership Report</a> is a 44 page report that can be downloaded free from the <a href="http://store.corelogic.com.au/real-estate-of-leadership">CoreLogic Report Store</a> as a collaboration between CoreLogic and <a class="0" href="http://tmjcoaching.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TMJ Coaching </a>. 
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Kylie Davis is the head of content and property services marketing at CoreLogic.
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N G Farah are opening up a satellite property management office in Mascot to service 300+ new properties that the company has been allocated to manage.
Glenn Farah, Partner and Sales Executive said the property market in the South Eastern region of Sydney is remaining steady despite auction clearance rates dipping and confidence pausing. 
“These types of things are typical in any market place, especially for one that has been growing at such a steady rate over the past 5 years," he said.  
Marinos Euripidou, Director and Partner of N G Farah said Mascot is one of the growth suburbs in Sydney with 2142 residential houses and approaching 5000 apartments. 
"We currently sell and manage quite a few properties in the Mascot area and are currently servicing these properties from our head office in Kingsford," he said.
“We see Mascot as a superb suburb with the benefits of rail, airport, proximity to the city and beach and a strong history makes it a great suburb to invest and live in. 
"Unit prices do vary depending on their age, vintage and location but in some parts of Mascot, you can purchase a two bed unit for up to $800,000 in good condition and in Mascot’s new development corridor prices vary from $900,000 to $1,300,000.
"House prices increase by an average of 9.7% per annum and unit prices by an average of 7.1% per year."
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N G Farah expand to Mascot

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JLL has been named Property Service Provider under the Whole of Australian Government (WoAG) property procurement tender.
JLL will provide integrated facilities management services to 34 government agencies, spanning more than 3.6 million square metres across more than 3200 leased and owned properties.
Steve Mackintosh, JLL’s Head of Government Business, said JLL has been providing property services to Australian Federal Government Departments for over twenty years.
“JLL was selected for this latest significant Government property portfolio following a competitive tender and this appointment reinforces our strong position in the government sector in Australia," he said.
“The appointment will also showcase the specialised skills of JLL in a comprehensive range of property management services, including contractor management, lease acquisition and administration, facility management services, procurement, help desk, environmental management, financial services and reporting.”
Chris Hunt, JLL’s Managing Director, Integrated Facilities Management, Australasia, said these major new Federal Government contracts build on the firm’s strong platform of Government clients.
“The Whole of Australian Government property procurement tender has allowed us to aggregate work and put much more efficient teams together to work across major departments.”
Evolve FM—a joint venture with PSG Holdings where JLL is the minority stakeholder —has also been appointed as a provider.
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JLL to hold large Federal Government property portfolio in Australia after major wins

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The Agency has secured a much-needed coastal eastern suburbs outlet as the Laing brothers Geoff, Tony and Michael have decided to join the emerging estate agency.
The Agency have exclaimed it to be a "landmark event" in Australian real estate since the family owned and operated company S J Laing &amp; Son Pty Limited, has been trading as Raine &amp; Horne Bondi Junction and Coogee/Clovelly for the last 23 years.
The family agency opened its doors in 1958.
“The Laing family has built one of the highest reputations in the real estate industry within Australia,” Matt Lahood, CEO The Agency said.
"We are honoured they have decided to become part of The Agency business.
"The values, ethics and morals of the Laing family, and the business’ legacy over the last 59 years, have gained them a standing beyond reproach.
"The Laing family’s integrity and business acumen has set the bar very high," he said.
The Laing family’s real estate business has been one of the most successful in Sydney, with major institutional, church, commercial and residential clients, along with one of the largest rent rolls across the Eastern Suburbs.
Tony Laing has consistently ranked in Raine &amp; Horne’s top ten sales agents nationally.
Along with their 40 staff, the Laings will continue their key roles within The Agency’s Sydney operation.
The addition of the commercial sales and leasing arm under the experienced guidance of Michael Laing, is a key change to The Agency’s offering to date.
“When the opportunity arose to join The Agency, it was an extremely difficult decision to make for Geoff, Michael and I, considering our long-term personal and business relationships,” Tony Laing explains, “but in the end, it provided us with a new and exciting opportunity for our business.”
In May this year Mosman-based LJ Hooker Lower North Shore joined the Ray White network in a shock defection. 
The Agency has since picked up the former Ray White Yates outfit.
(pictured above) Matt Lahood, Michael Laing, Geoff Laing and Tony Laing at The Agency
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The Laing family depart Raine & Horne for The Agency

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The Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a public warning under section 223 of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria) (ACL(Vic)) and section 228 of the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012, regarding the conduct of Craig Alan McIntosh in the supply of real estate services.
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The department has issued an image of Craig McIntosh (pictured above) given its concerns he has not and has never been a licensed estate agent.
On 17 March 2015, Consumer Affairs Victoria obtained injunctions against Mr McIntosh under the ACL (Vic), barring him from acting as an estate agent until he was licensed to do so.
While Mr McIntosh is eligible to be employed an agent’s representative, Business Licencing Authority (BLA) records currently show he is not employed by any real estate agency.
On 16 February 2017, Mr McIntosh ceased employment as an agent’s representative with a licensed estate agent operating under various trading names, including:
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<li>McIntosh Lincoln</li>
<li>McIntosh Lincoln City Residential, and</li>
<li>McIntosh Lincoln Property Concierge.</li>
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The estate agency was located at Level 11/180 Russell Street, Melbourne.
Consumer Affairs Victoria has been informed that since 16 February 2017, Mr McIntosh has held himself out to be able to:
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<li>engage in providing real estate services, and</li>
<li>receive funds on behalf of people selling or purchasing real estate.</li>
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The CAV is concerned that Mr McIntosh is continuing to:
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<li>undertake the business of an estate agent while not being licensed as an estate agent </li>
<li>hold himself out to be an agent’s representative while not under the supervision of a licensed estate agent, and</li>
<li>request payments for the purchase of real estate into a bank account that is not an authorised trust account and to which he has sole access.</li>
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The CAV is also concerned that any money provided to Mr McIntosh since 16 February 2017 may not be considered trust money under the Estate Agents Act 1980, and will therefore not be protected under the Victorian Property Fund.
"Until further notice, consumers are warned to not engage Mr McIntosh's services as an estate agent or provide him with any money for the purchase of real estate," the department has warned.
Any consumer who has been approached by Mr McIntosh since 16 February 2017 in relation to the purchase or selling of real estate, or has provided or been asked to provide any form of payment to him in relation to any real estate transaction, can contact us on 1300 55 81 81. 
In 2015 Sunnymac Pty Ltd, trading as McIntosh City Residential, and its director Craig Alan McIntosh, were first restrained from carrying on business as a real estate agent until licensed to do so, by order of the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court.
The court accepted that Sunnymac (ACN 1199 107 08) and Mr McIntosh, then 48, of Southbank, contravened the Estate Agents Act 1980 by acting as an estate agent without a licence. 
The court granted an injunction restraining Sunnymac and Mr McIntosh from acting as an estate agent in any way, including in any statements or advertising. 
Consumers are strongly encouraged to deal only with licensed estate agents when buying or selling property.
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CAV public warning on Craig McIntosh over real estate transactions

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A Brisbane real estate agent was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months in the Brisbane Magistrates Court, following an Office of Fair Trading (OFT) investigation.
Satvinder Singh Dhillon, sole director and principal agent of Lionheart Realty, was found guilty of wrongful conversion of trust money.
Mr Dhillon was also disqualified from holding a real estate licence for five years.
The court heard tenants paid rent and bonds to Lionheart Realty in mid-2016, but rather than paying property owners the rent money owing to them and passing the bond money on to the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA), Mr Dhillon transferred the trust money, a total of $13,142, to his personal account.
The OFT’s investigation also revealed Mr Dhillon’s real estate licence expired on 10 May 2016, but he continued to work illegally as a real estate agent, operating Lionheart Realty.
In sentencing, the magistrate stressed the seriousness of the offences and the betrayal of trust that such breaches cause.
Fair Trading Executive Director Brian Bauer emphasised trust money did not belong to real estate agents and must never be treated as personal money.
“Tenants and property owners expect their real estate agents will manage trust accounts appropriately,” Mr Bauer said.
“Bond money does not belong to a real estate agent, and must be transferred to the RTA correctly.
“The OFT will continue to investigate allegations of real estate agents who misappropriate trust money and take action against those who do.”
Anyone who believes a real estate agent may have misappropriated trust money or is acting as an agent without the appropriate licence is encouraged to lodge a complaint to the OFT <a href="https://www.qld.gov.au/fairtrading" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Lionheart Brisbane real estate agent no longer trusted with trust money

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An experienced real estate agent based out of East Melbourne has admitted to a $245,000 fraud, transferring trust money for personal use.
In the end $70,000 was outstanding.
Paul Pfeiffer, the sole director of Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd, appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday, pleading guilty to nine charges, according to Domain news.
Pfeiffer, 46, used money held on behalf of his clients, pending settlement of houses in Balwyn and Camberwell, on eight occasions, the court heard.
The money was transferred into other accounts for his own use, without permission.
Earlier in May, Consumer Affairs Victoria said it had started criminal proceedings in the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria against Melbourne Deluxe Real Estate Pty Ltd  - trading as Melbourne Deluxe Property - and its director and officer in effective control, Paul Wayne Pfeiffer for alleged breaches of the Estate Agents Act 1980.  
“We are alleging that that in April and May 2016 the company misappropriated approximately $245,000 of trust money and fraudulently converted it for its own use, and Pfeiffer knowingly authorised or permitted the company to engage in this conduct,” it said.
Consumer Affairs investigators searched his Collins Street office after a complaint about non-payment of a deposit at settlement.
In a show-cause document tendered to the court, defending why his license should not be suspended, Pfeiffer said he had been going through stressful and life changing events, including the breakdown of his marriage and the loss of his driver’s licence.
But prosecutor Paul Stefanovic said there was blame shifting by Pfeiffer, who on one occasion said it was an “Australia Post issue”.
Stefanovic also read out to the court text messages sent by the agent to a vendor he owed money to.
The agent’s lawyer Zig Zayler said his client had “robbed Peter to pay Paul”, meaning he owed money to another client whose money he’d illegally accessed.
In the end some $70,000 was outstanding.
Zayler applied to have the case heard by a magistrate but the prosecution argued it should be heard in the County Court, which has stronger penalties.
Magistrate Simon Zebrowski referred it to the County Court in October.
"Every day thousands of people sell their houses and businesses and they go through these agents. It’s an enormous breach of trust when an agent does not conduct themselves in a way he or she should,” Magistrate Simon Zebrowski said.
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