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Domain shareholders tick off Costar deal, Chris Davies joins Ray White Lower North Shore, Jellis Craig merges with Chisholm & Gamon
Also... Oliver Hume unveils Oli Property, LJ Hooker Pinnacle welcomes new owners, and Harcourts Elevate opens a new flagship office.
Elite Agent Editor
August 10th, 2025
Featuring in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers: Michele Cresswell, Simon Parsons, Taya Parsons, Chris Noble
Sentiment is on the rise ahead of this week’s RBA decision, and that is filtering through to the industry with some big changes in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!
Domain shareholders have ticked off CoStar’s bid for the company, with 99.98 per cent of the votes cast supporting the scheme.
Chris Davies is taking his skills to Ray White Lower North Shore Group and is set to expand the group's reach in Crows Nest.
Jellis Craig has continued its recent expansion, merging with Chisholm & Gamon, with Managing Director Torsten Kasper, believing the move would drive growth.
All that and more in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!
This week’s big moves
Domain Holdings Australia has received strong shareholder support for its proposed acquisition by CoStar Group. Image: Getty
Domain shareholders back $3 billion CoStar takeover
Nearly 100% of votes supported the acquisition, with final court approval expected this week and implementation by August 20. More here.
Torsten Kasper. Photo: Chisholm & Gamon
“For Chisholm & Gamon, the decision to join Jellis Craig in a partnership is a deliberate step forward…”
Jellis Craig merges with Chisholm & Gamon.
The strategic partnership creates a powerhouse team across Port Phillip and Bayside regions, with the merger taking effect September 12th. More here.
Mergers, moves and management makeovers
This week, we highlight some exciting office launches, strategic mergers, and impressive leadership appointments across the real estate landscape. We've rounded them up for you here…
Nakita Tate. Photo: Supplied.
Nakita Tate elevates real estate operations.
The Sales Operations Manager at Besser and Co is redefining excellence by integrating technology with human expertise across all business facets. More here.
Geoff Sellars and Michele Cresswell. Photo Supplied
Ray White Annerley takes over Moorooka office.
Geoff Sellars and Michele Cresswell have acquired the neighbouring business while former owners Liz Cruze, Mark Kearns, and Michelle Huston remain as salespeople. More here.
Nadine Catley. Photo Supplied
Nadine Catley joins Harcourts training team.
The experienced educator takes on the Online Training Manager role, bringing 15+ years of sales experience and 8 years in education to the position. More here.
Chris Davies. Photo Supplied
Chris Davies joins Ray White Lower North Shore Group
The leading Crows Nest agent brings his local expertise to strengthen the group's dominance in this key Sydney suburb. More here.
REMAX Australia managing director Joel Davoren with REMAX HRG brokerowners Ryan Shen and Jimmy Shaw. Photo: Supplied
Jimmy Shaw and Ryan Shen launch REMAX HRG.
The Brisbane real estate professionals have merged Hopson Realty Group with the global brand to scale their business in Moorooka. More here.
Harcourts Shine. Photo Supplied
Harcourts Shine launches in South Australia.
Sumesh Ghimire, Ryan Narayan, and Bal Randhawa bring together seasoned professionals and newcomers with a strong focus on community impact beyond just property transactions. More here.
Ronnie Singh. Photo Supplied
Ronnie Singh launches First National RS Group.
The award-winning Perth agent will offer residential sales and property management services with a personalised, community-centred approach. More here.
Farshad Kaz Kazazi and Andrew Friebe. Photo Supplied
Harcourts Elevate launches new office.
The team celebrated with a glamorous grand opening event at their state-of-the-art office, with Farshad "Kaz" Kazazi and Andrew Friebe leading the ribbon-cutting ceremony. More here.
Jellis Craig Moonee Valley. Photo: Supplied
Zoccali family joins Jellis Craig Moonee Valley.
Basil, Rosa and Pat will continue their community-focused service to loyal clients, now backed by the strength of the Jellis Craig network in Melbourne's inner north west. More here.
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Simon and Taya Parsons take ownership of LJ Hooker Pinnacle Property. The husband-and-wife team have purchased the Greater Hobart agency from retiring owners after working there for several years. More here. |
Chris Noble appointed Director at Savills. The 30-year industry veteran joins the Victoria business to strengthen their Industrial Occupier Services team after roles with Australia Post, Toll and other major companies. More here. |
Sam Alexander joins Savills as Associate Director. The commercial investment sales specialist brings over 10 years of experience and $300 million in transaction history to the South Australian team. More here. |
Oliver Hume launches Oli Property investment service. The new buyers' service gives investors access to thousands of properties across high-growth markets, backed by the group's 70-year history and proprietary data analysis. 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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