REIV appoints Kelly Ryan as CEO, Matthew Harvey joins Clarke & Humel, David Holmes to lead Belle Property in QLD

plus ... Amber Werchon teams with Sandbox for a new Sunshine Coast development, Chris Roumanous expands Ray White RPG to Avoca Beach and Dexus raises $300M

Featuring in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers: Amber Werchon, Todd Madgwick, Tracy Kennedy and Mark Cohen

This week, we spotlight new Clarke & Humel General Manager, Matthew Harvey. We also highlight Scott and Jade Thornton, who have joined BresicWhitney’s Lower North Shore team. Plus, we feature Tristan Tomasino, who has expanded Buxton Inner West.

Don’t forget to scroll to the end for our ‘polls’ section, where we ask your views on current events, trends or specific topics. Every vote goes into the draw for a ticket to Elite Retreat Hayman Island to be drawn on June 30, 2024.

And now… on with this week’s Movers + Shakers!

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This week’s big moves

Matt Harvey joins Clarke & Humel

“Joining such a reputable agency at an incredibly exciting time will mean an immediate opportunity to contribute to the team and the extensive goals they’ve already achieved.”

MATTHEW HARVEY

Matthew Harvey joins Clarke & Humel

The industry veteran has been named general manager and is set to ramp up the brand’s growth after a distinguished career leading some of the country’s biggest real estate groups. More here.

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Kelly Ryan

“It’s clear an exciting evolution is underway to position the REIV into a contemporary peak body that better meets member needs, and I’m thrilled to lead this phase of change and growth.”

KELLY RYAN

REIV appoints Kelly Ryan as its new CEO

The former Netball Australia CEO will aim to accelerate the institute’s government engagement and advocacy at a crucial time for Victoria’s property sector. More here.

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Dynamic duos, PropTech moves and expansions

This week, we feature several dynamic duos making big career moves, new developments from PropTech leaders and plenty of new offices. We’ve put them all together for you here…

Scott and Jade Thornton head to BresicWhitney. Known as Mosman experts, the duo will add considerable weight to the Lower North Shore team. More here.

Tristan Tomasino expands in Melbourne. Buxton Inner West will see its numbers double as the business ramps up its growth trajectory. More here.

David Holmes joins Belle Property. He has been appointed as Queensland Head of State and will also lead Hockinstuart in the Sunshine State. More here.

Steven Messina and Nick Bourke now at MMJ. Both agents have more than 30 years experience and will help the groups strategic expansion in Melbourne. More here.

MRI Software launches property management X. The platform is a game-changer for commercial property professionals with unprecedented access to data and insights. More here.

Amber Werchon partners with Sandbox Properties. They have teamed up ahead of the release of Sandbox’s Sunshine Coast development. More here.

Homely renews major partnerships. CEO Jason Spencer says the platform has also added a host of advertising agreements as it continue to enhance their offering. More here.

Chris Roumanous expands to Avoca Beach. After establishing Ray White RPG just over a year ago he’s now growing his brand in the region. More here.

Robert and Deborah Killian join Cunninghams. The couple will bolster the Northern Beaches team, and strengthen the brand’s position in the area. More here.

Dexus raises $300M. The money will power its real estate opportunity fund, with demand for real estate assets high. More here.

Tracy Kennedy starts her own office. Just six months after joining Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Tracy is launching her own office in Tarragindi. More here.

Adelaide’s newest commercial trio… Oliver Totani, Jack Dyson and Harry Einarson have teamed up to open RWC Adelaide. More here.

Todd Madgwick to lead PM at Kollosche. With more than 20 years of industry experience, he’s been named Head of Property Management with a focus on growth. More here.

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Weekend Poll

This week, the WA Government unveiled a bold plan to offer $5000 to landlords who put vacant properties into the rental pool. But will paying landlords actually help renters?

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