The sun’s finally out, and market confidence is returning.

It’s been another busy week across the industry, and we have all the changes in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!

Top executive Melina Cruickshank has resigned from REA Group after six years in the role, as the company gets set to take on CoStar.

High performer, Peter Diamantidis isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, opening his seventh Ray White office in Sydney’s west.

Belle Property has named its best performers at the National Awards, with Belle Property Northern Beaches named the top sales office.

All that and more in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!

This week’s big moves

Melina Cruickshank exits REA Group

The Chief Product and Audience Officer departs after six years leading the 800-strong consumer product and advertising division.

Belle Property and Hockingstuart celebrate top performers at National Awards.

Ella Geaney of Belle Property Townsville took home the prestigious CEO Award, with winners recognised across sales, property management and commercial categories.

Expansions, expertise and exciting returns

This week, we put the spotlight on multiple new office openings, strategic partnerships, and industry veterans making significant moves across the country. We've rounded them up for you here…

Peter Diamantidis opens seventh Ray White office.

The Ray White United Group principal has launched Ray White Arndell Park with a team of 12 experienced professionals, growing from just five staff in 2021 to over 100 team members across western Sydney.

Harcourts Property Centre opens new Birkdale office.

Andrew South and Levi Van Dijk join HPC after 17 years of running their own business, bringing their entire team to strengthen the company's Bayside presence.

REMAX hosts Platinum Plus Property Management forum.

The Brisbane event brought together 29 top property management professionals to network and learn from industry experts, including Chelsea Pottenger, Hannah Gill, and Sheila Vijeyarasa.

Matt Sale returns to Ray White West End.

The experienced agent and auctioneer has rejoined the team where he began his real estate career eight years ago, already conducting five auctions within his first three days back.

Harcourts Marketplace opens second office.

Michael Devlin joins founders Sarah Bailey and Chris Mihalopoulos to lead the new Centenary location in Jindalee, reuniting the trio who first worked together 12 years ago.

Matt Micallef expands Gold Coast network.

The Ray White top performer has acquired three established offices in Nerang, Oxenford and Canungra, growing his team to 54 people just two years after launching his first location.

Belle Property opens new South Coast office.

Sarah Ralston leads the expansion into Mollymook and Milton, bringing 20 years of industry expertise alongside associates Jonathan Free and Amy Jennings.

Ray White Gladstone merges with LOCATIONS estate agents.

The union creates the region's largest real estate team with nearly 60 professionals, combining Ray White's 40-year legacy with LOCATIONS' innovation under Alicia Williams.

Harcourts expands with new Greater Melton office.

The team is led by top-rated agent Martin Mintoff alongside brother Mark, Sebastian Oberoi and David Nguyen, bringing local expertise to the western suburbs.

Sid Arora joins RWC Queensland.

The experienced commercial property professional brings his development site expertise to the Brisbane CBD agency led by Tom Barr.

Riccardo Canales joins RWC Western Sydney.

The property veteran brings 15 years of corporate agency experience to bolster the firm's asset management division in Parramatta.

And finally…

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