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Ryan Serhant’s new Las Vegas office, Vivien Yap recruits the next generation, McGrath and Knight Frank team up in QLD

Also... Veronica Perez grows PRD Maroubra, Chevonne Rees opens Ray White Palmwoods, and Agents + Co expand in Sydney

Featuring in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers: Suzanne Brown, Ainsley Driver, Breanna Ridge-Singh, Michael Rebetzke

Christmas is just six weeks away, and the industry changes are still coming thick and fast.

We have all the latest news in this week’s edition of Movers + Shakers!

Luxury brokerage SERHANT. is headed to Sin City, with a new office in Las Vegas, marking the 14th location for CEO and Founder, Ryan Serhant, since its inception in 2020.

Matthew Yap is set to join his mother, Vivien Yap, at WA’s top-performing office, Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont.

McGrath and Knight Frank have established four dual-branded offices in Queensland’s Wide Bay-Fraser Coast region, north of Brisbane.

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

This week’s big moves

Ryan Serhant. Photo: Serhant

"I just think that Las Vegas is the definition of 'momentum,' and I think that if there's any way to define me and SERHANT., it is 'momentum,”

RYAN SERHANT

SERHANT. expands to Las Vegas.

The luxury brokerage has appointed local veteran Bill Oskilanec to lead approximately 30 agents who collectively closed $600 million in sales over the past year. More here.

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Matthew Yap and Vivien Yap. Photo: Supplied

"My team and I are ambitious. There is a genuine feeling of having each other's back and knowing we're all supported. The best really is yet to come.”

VIVIEN YAP

Vivien Yap expands top-performing WA office.

Her Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont team welcomes Breanna Ridge-Singh as partner and son Matthew Yap as sales representative amid 81% growth this year. More here.

Expansions, acquisitions and auction appointments

This week, we put the spotlight on some impressive office openings, strategic acquisitions, and industry professionals making meaningful moves. We've rounded them up for you here…

Veronica Perez. Photo: Supplied

Veronica Perez builds thriving PRD Maroubra office.

The 20-year industry veteran transformed from an underestimated young agent to a successful business owner with nearly 20 employees. More here.

Chevonne Rees. Photo: Supplied

Chevonne Rees opens Ray White Palmwoods.

The respected Sunshine Coast hinterland agent has launched her own office with husband Brian after six years servicing the area. More here.

Agents + Co expands dominance in Sydney’s East with major Maroubra agency acquisition. Image: Supplied

Agents + Co acquisition expands footprint.

In a major move within Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs property market, Agents + Co Property Group has announced the successful acquisition of a leading real estate agency in Maroubra. More here.

 Charles Carty and Nick Mavrodoglos. Image: Supplied

Belle Property Commercial acquires Axis Property.

The Melbourne expansion brings Axis under the Belle brand with Charles Carty and Nick Mavrodglos continuing as Principal Directors while former owner Daniel Liberman stays on as a consultant. More here.

Dan White and Ben Faulks Photo: Supplied

Ray White opens new Manuka office.

The move strengthens their position in Canberra's prestige market, building on their reputation for selling one in nine homes across the capital. More here.

Tom Hogan, Ashleigh Pilcher, Jai Ingram, Ainsley Driver. Photo Supplied

McGrath and Knight Frank open four dual-branded offices.

The new locations in Queensland's Wide Bay-Fraser Coast region will be headed by experienced franchisee Ainsley Driver, offering integrated residential and commercial services. More here.

Nola and Ben Kloppers. Photo: Supplied

Ben and Nola Kloppers join Neilson & Co.

The award-winning husband-and-wife duo brings over 40 years of combined experience from REMAX New Zealand to Dave Neilson's elite team at REMAX Bayside Properties. More here.

Also…

Michael Rebetzke joins Apollo Auctions.

The experienced auctioneer returns to his home state of Queensland to service clients across Brisbane and regional areas after building his career with a prestigious Sydney auction house. More here.

REIWA partners with Salvation Army for Christmas Appeal.

36 member agencies across Perth will accept donations of food and gifts from November 3-28 to support vulnerable Western Australians. 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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