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The first day of the year carries a certain expectation in real estate. Fresh starts. Renewed energy. A sense that momentum can be switched on simply because the calendar has changed. In practice, the market does not respond to dates. It responds to behaviour. By the time January arrives, most outcomes are already leaning in a particular direction. Buyers have formed opinions. Sellers have clarified expectations. Property owners have quietly decided who feels credibl

The US real estate industry has just gained a major international talent, with respected Australian agent Nicholas Christou joining The Jill Biggs Group as the team’s new Director of Sales.

NAI UCR Properties has announced the appointment of Vince Vavrunek as its new Chief Operating Officer, signalling a sharpened focus on operational excellence and strategic growth within the firm’s expanding commercial real estate portfolio.

Amenta Emma Architects has strengthened its foothold in Boston with a move to a new office at 285 Summer Street in the city’s Fort Point district — marking another milestone in the firm’s steady expansion across New England.

In Sydney’s highly competitive coastal market, Australian real estate principal Nick Papas has demonstrated how forward-thinking marketing can turn potential into profit — achieving a $4.45 million sale for a South Coogee property by leaning on technology rather than hope.

the next big opportunity in real estate isn’t about reach — it’s about relevance.It’s about the agent who owns their block, knows their streets, and shows up so consistently in their community that they become part of its fabric.

Across 2025, agencies are breaking down rigid workplace structures and rebuilding around modularity: a flexible, hybrid approach that redefines how teams operate, collaborate, and deliver value.

Across the industry, LinkedIn is flooded with recruitment selfies and “another office opening” announcements. But scratch beneath the hashtags and the truth emerges: the same names are being recycled from brand to brand.

Australia and New Zealand have always been hotbeds of real estate innovation. Tight markets, fierce competition, and limited scale have forced our companies to build smarter, faster, and leaner.

Kate Pierson, the flamboyant co-founder of The B-52s, is ready to part ways with her aptly nicknamed “Kate’s Lazy Cabin” — a rustic three-bedroom hideaway outside Woodstock, New York, now listed for $750,000.

In a move reshaping the global real estate media landscape, Real Estate Today (RET) has officially launched its U.S. edition — marking the next chapter in its rapid rise as the most influential real estate industry publication in Australia and New Zealand.

The traditional commission model—the cornerstone of real estate for decades—is under pressure. Across the United States, the rise of flat-fee services, buyer rebate platforms, and DIY listing models is forcing the industry to rethink how value is delivered, and what clients are truly willing to pay for.