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CBRE acquires Burgess Rawson, Mat Steinwede and Jamie Woodcock are off to Newcastle, Liam McDevitt joins Ray White St Peters
Also... Jonny Tighe opens McGrath Gloucester, Jamie Trad leads DiJones' licensing push, and Donna Alexander rejoins Burgess Rawson.
Elite Agent Editor
June 15th, 2025
Featuring in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers: Jessica Earle, Mat Steinwede, Donna Alexander, Nathan Green
It might have been a short week, but there has still been plenty of action across the industry, and we’ve got it all for you here in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!
CBRE has bought out Burgess Rawson's East Coast business, with CEO Phil Rowland targeting the private and high net worth segment of the investment market.
Mat Steinwede and Jamie Woodcock are headed to Newcastle, with the duo opening their tenth office under the McGrath banner.
Liam McDevitt is headed to Ray White St Peters as sales partner, and is excited about the business's future growth.
All that and more in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!
This week’s big moves
Ingrid Filmer. Photo: LinkedIn
"It's half-time in our grand final game. We get a whole new game to play with, with CBRE as our brand and as our future. And I just think that they're the strongest in the big four market.”
CBRE acquires Burgess Rawson's eastern operations.
The strategic move gives the global giant access to Burgess Rawson's established network of high-net-worth investors, with current CEO Ingrid Filmer set to lead CBRE's metropolitan investments team. More here.
Awards, appointments and agency expansions
This week, we put the spotlight on some prestigious industry accolades, exciting new leadership roles, and ambitious office openings across the country. We've rounded them up for you here…
Jessica Earle with Ray White St Peters sales partner Liam McDevitt and director Sam Brincat. Photo: Supplied
Liam McDevitt joins Ray White St Peters as sales partner.
The former Ray White Walkerville director has merged his business with the neighbouring office, strengthening the brand's presence in Adelaide's eastern suburbs. More here.
Mat Steinwede and Jaimie Woodcock. Photo: Supplied
Mat Steinwede and Jamie Woodcock open 10th McGrath office.
The first-ever McGrath franchise partners have expanded to Newcastle, marking the network's 150th office after achieving $1.5 billion in sales last year. More here.
Sam Oborn. Photo Supplied
Sam Oborn wins Harcourts' top customer experience award.
The Adelaide Hills agent beat thousands of competitors worldwide based on actual client feedback surveys. More here.
Josh Battle, Jai Newcombe, Hawthorn CEO Ashley Klein, Conor Nash Hawthorn, The Agency COO Andrew Jensen, The Agency GM of Sales Victoria Michael Wood and Hawthorn player Dylan Moore. Photo Supplied
The Agency extends Hawthorn Football Club partnership.
The two-year renewal maintains their position as official real estate partner and recruitment partner of the Hawks. More here.
Harcourts Rata & Co. Photo: Supplied
Harcourts Rata & Co takes the Big Freeze challenge.
The team raised over $5,400 for FightMND, resulting in directors, executives and even Harcourts Australia CEO Adrian Knowles taking the ice bucket plunge. More here.
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Nathan Green and Aaron Fiora take over award-winning Gladstone office. The experienced duo has acquired Raine & Horne Gladstone from long-term principal Mark Patton as the local market continues its 30% growth surge. More here. |
Jonny Tighe opens McGrath office in Gloucester. The Southern Highlands agent and his wife Milly have acquired a rent roll of 150 properties and rebranded Hannaford Stock and Land Australia in the Barrington Tops foothills. More here. |
Jamie Trad to lead DiJones licensing expansion. The newly appointed Head of Licensing brings extensive experience from Fortune 500 companies and startups to spearhead the brand's growth strategy. More here. |
Donna Alexander returns to Burgess Rawson. The experienced commercial property professional joins the national team as an Asset Manager, bringing expertise in retail and commercial assets. More here. |
Daniel Nestor leads Stockdale & Leggo's return to Ballarat. The respected local agent with 20 years of experience has already completed more than 20 sales in his first month as principal and director. More here. |
Belle Property Northern Beaches commits $250K to the community. Their unique model requires every agent to support local causes, with the agency backing almost 40 organisations across the Northern Beaches. More here. |
And finally…
Do you know of any upcoming moves we should know about? Tip us off by emailing [email protected].
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