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Quirky Geelong store conversions push for spot on shopping list

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Joe

A cute converted shopfront in Newtown offers a big upside for buyers keen to blur the lines between work and play.

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AI, warehouse demand sheds new light on industrial property deals

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Joe

Unrelenting demand for warehouses and data centres has encouraged investors and developers to pump $1 billion-plus into industrial property transactions over the past month.

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Views for days: Star stock picker buys his neighbour’s $11.3m oceanfront pad

Posted on May 18, 2024 by Joe

Star stock picker David Paradice showed form when he bought his oceanfront penthouse on the North Bondi headland back in 2007. What was regarded as a bullish buy for $7.5 million has long since soared in value, thanks in large part to the efforts of our local billionaire class.

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Edmonton businesses bloom with consecutive conventions

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Joe

Edmonton has hosted several conferences, conventions, and other similar events this spring, which has brought some welcome business to restaurants nearby.

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Posted in Edmonton (Alberta)

Faulkner: The emotional impact of multiple offers

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Joe

It has been two years since multiple offers were commonplace in the Edmonton region. In the first quarter of 2022, we experienced a very strong seller’s market where multiple offers were commonplace.

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Posted in Canada, Edmonton (Alberta)

Why I voted for zoning changes: Mayor says it was key to creating more diverse housing

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Joe

Calgary sits at a point in time where our future hangs in the balance of decisions we make today. This week, I made an important decision for a prosperous and attainable future for all Calgarians.

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Posted in Calgary (Alberta)

Town of Sylvan Lake hosting open house on secondary suite development

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Joe

The Town of Sylvan Lake will be holding a Secondary Suite Development Open House as part of their Secondary Suite Opportunities Initiative.

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Posted in Sylvan Lake (Alberta)

Average rents in Hamilton down from last spring

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Joe

While the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Hamilton grew slightly last month, new tenants in the city are still paying less than they would have last spring.

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The Case for Property-Wide Wi-Fi at Apartments

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Joe

There’s a growing need for property-wide Wi-Fi in multifamily complexes. Tenants want Internet access in their units, but also when they’re in a gym, on a dog walk, sitting in a conference room, checking their laundry, or using any other amenity that comes with the rent.

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China pledges $42 billion in a slew of measures to sup

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Joe

BEIJING — Chinese authorities on Friday pledged new support for state-owned enterprises to enable them to buy unsold apartments, in an effort that could help developers get more funding to finish construction on pre-sold properties.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2x8m7sw7

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