by Graham Vercoe, Resort News Reporter

Personal thoughts on hospitality

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 [...]

by John Mahoney, Mahoneys

Prepare for your sale well in advance…

11th January, 2018

As I have said in previous Resort News articles, and at the risk of stating what to many might seem obvious, the most important piece of advice I can give potential sellers of a management rights business is to [...]

by Lyn Pearsall, MR Sales

How to hit the market with a saleable business…

11th January, 2018

After attending the recent ARAMA Management Rights Industry Expos and listening to expert panelists on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and in Brisbane, the overwhelming message to managers wishing to sell in [...]

by Paul Gaffney, The MBA Partnership

Maximising your sale price

11th January, 2018

When the time comes to sell your management rights business, there are a number of things you can do to help maximise your sale price and ensure a smooth sales process.   Review your letting authorities [...]

by Mark English, MR Sales

Working with your partner… the good, the bad and the ugly (mostly good)

24th November, 2017

My story starts on a cold, wet Melbourne night. While at a friend’s 21st birthday party, I was lucky enough to meet my now wife (Kerry) for the very first time...   ... and here we are, some 30 [...]

by Steve Burton, Principal, PCS Finance

Management rights finance

12th November, 2017

Management Rights Finance Financing management rights purchases get harder and more complex each day.   A buyer needs to realise that the banks have a range of different policies and different [...]

by David Jackson, Hospitality & Strata

Accounting and taxation aspects of financing management rights

12th November, 2017

Financing costs are a significant expense in the operations of a management rights business so it is important they are structured correctly to maximise the potential taxation benefits.    Here are [...]

by Mandy Clarke, Resort News Reporter

Ocean Reach family finds what it was looking for!

12th November, 2017

Ocean Reach is a stunning, waterfront, 100-unit, apartment complex on one of the Sunshine Coast’s most prestigious locales, Kawana Island.   The property has unmatched resort-style facilities and [...]

New manager spotlight: September 2017

22nd October, 2017

Regatta Apartments – Kawana Island   The Think Management Rights team, Narelle, Wayne and Linda Stoll in conjunction with Sasha Jancevski, welcomes Wendy Turnbull as the new manager of Regatta [...]

by Mandy Clarke, Resort News Reporter

Baby Ava settles into idyllic life with property manager parents

02nd October, 2017

Paul and Michelle Henriksen are the new residential managers of Dockside Apartments Mooloolaba.   Less than a year ago, this lovely family took over the management rights to an excellent two and thre [...]