Imagine: a new hotel developed in Melbourne
by Rosie Clarke
03rd April, 2018
Imagine Hotels and Resorts unveils third property opening, Imagine Lighthouse, in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, combining striking architectural design, superior finishes and all the modern comforts that you [...]
Dallas and Myra Grindrod step up take on the challenge of four buildings
by Leisa Toomey, General Manager, Walter Iezzi Property Group
23rd March, 2018
The Walter Iezzi Property Group has a longstanding association with Development on the Sunshine Coast and in the past few years it’s property management arm has undertaken a holiday and permanent re [...]
Accom Properties breaks traffic records yet again
by Rosie Clarke
19th March, 2018
February saw a dramatic increase in leads for listing agents on Accom Properties and the average visitor session duration rose to a lengthy 5 minutes and 19 seconds. With less than 12 months’ [...]
Management rights valuations – highest ever!
by Chris Novak - Nova House Realty
26th February, 2018
It is a topic that comes up in conversations with management rights owners very frequently; and understandably so, as a great deal of individual or family wealth can be tied up in this asset. There [...]
12 Reasons to Buy
by Andrew Morgan
20th February, 2018
There are many reasons why a large majority of people buying motels today have been in the accommodation industry before. Many of the benefits of owning a motel are what keep people coming back to the [...]
WILL THE VACANCY FEE FOR FOREIGN OWNERS HAVE AN IMPACT ON SHORT TERM MANAGEMENT RIGHTS?
by Col Myers
20th February, 2018
Following a series of amendments in November 2017, foreign owners who have applied for FIRB approval after the 9th May 2017 may be liable for a “vacancy fee” where their residential properties are [...]
Debt is Good, Or Is it?
by Mike Phipps
20th February, 2018
I have written previously about interest only finance and particularly the pros and cons of such a strategy. Setting aside the current pressure on lenders to restrict interest only funding I think it’s worth [...]
Aria Hotel sale caps off strong year for stand-out Canberra market
by Natasha Pierson - CBRE
08th February, 2018
Canberra’s hotel market continues to gain momentum as the nation’s stand out performer, with the sale of the Aria Hotel for $35 million capping off a strong year of sales activity for the nation&rsq [...]
New Managers Spotlight
by Rosie Clarke
07th February, 2018
Silverpoint, Main Beach Narelle Filmer, from First National, Think Management Rights, would like to introduce Panayota Thomas as the new manager of Silverpoint in Main Beach. Panayota has [...]
Personal thoughts on hospitality
by Graham Vercoe, Resort News Reporter
31st January, 2018
As editor emeritus of this wonderful magazine I have spent the first two years of my retirement visiting all the places I desire strictly for enjoyment. The best bit is that I get to do it as a guest rather [...]