Archive for 2019
Boardroom Auctions
What are they? When are they most common? Which markets support them? What do buyers get wrong? …. and why do so many people fear them? This week marked an exciting week in Boardroom Auction Land. We had not one, but three boardroom auction scenarios we faced in the space of just 24 hours. The…
Read MoreLand to Asset Ratio – Collaboration with David Johnston & Pete Wargent
The value of experience
This week I had the pleasure of presenting to a room of eighty-something property managers from around the country at the PM Reach Conference. Not only did I enjoy sharing my insights as a Buyer’s Advocacy business owner, I loved hearing the adventures and proud stories of some amazing industry professionals. Topics were varied and…
Read MoreThe unexpected buyers returning to bid at auction in Melbourne and Sydney
‘Property Planner, Buyer & Professor’ – What determines your Property Strategy (Ep. 6)
Victorian country pubs: tap into the market on the cheap
Dads and property
Dads… every professional bidder’s nightmare, and often a Buyer’s Agent’s challenge when it comes to overriding their best-intended (bad) advice. A father’s support always comes from a good place, but often it can threaten an inexperienced buyer’s chances of success. We see constant examples of this in our travels and it is one of the…
Read More3223 Portarlington’s growth
Two years ago I bid on a majestic block of land in Portarlington for a lovely client who was away on the day of the auction. I recall a huge crowd, flags flying in the strong breeze and a long line of onlookers queuing for their free bite at the Lion’s club sausage sizzle trailer.…
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