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Choice Hotels Asia-Pac announces Gold Award winners for 2019

Choice Hotels Asia-Pac has recognised its top-performing franchises for 2019 with the announcement of the Gold Award winners.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)Canberra

Deals

New Sebel Canberra hotel sold to German fund manager for $48 million

A global real estate investment manager and Pro-Invest Group have signed contracts to acquire the brand new Sebel Canberra Hotel in a $48 million off-market deal brokered through JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group Managing Director Mark Durran.

Queensland (Qld)

Deals

Accor announce Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters

The Best Western Plus Lake Kawana Waters has been rebranded to Mercure Sunshine Coast Kawana Waters, following a franchise agreement between Accor and hotel owners, Stay Centro GC.

News Roundup

https://www.therealestateconversation.com.au/news/2019/12/06/world-famous-wonders-new-zealand-wilderness-surround-wyuna-preserve-lots-sale

World-famous wonders of New Zealand wilderness surround Wyuna Preserve lots for sale

The internationally-renowned natural beauty of New Zealand's South Island combines with many of the conveniences of modern life at the Wyuna Preserve Gated Community, the lots of which are among the last locations on the shores of Lake Wakatipu that will ever become available for sale.

The Real Estate Conversation

https://www.retalkasia.com/news/2019/12/05/fraser-suites-singapore-named-worlds-leading-serviced-apartments-second-time

Fraser Suites Singapore named World's Leading Serviced Apartments for the second time

Fraser Suites Singapore has topped a competitive field to be named the World's Leading Serviced Apartments at the World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony in Oman.

RETalk Asia

https://www.therealestateconversation.com.au/news/2019/11/29/so-you-want-career-real-estate/1575003119

So you want a career in real estate?

The real estate industry is varied and is more than just selling property, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia.

The Real Estate Conversation

https://www.commo.com.au/news/2019/12/04/parramatta-office-tower-sold-1053-million/1575421565

Parramatta office tower sold for $105.3 million

An office tower at 2-10 Wentworth Street, Parramatta NSW has been sold by Centuria Property Funds for $105.3 million in a deal brokered by Steve Kearney, Simon Fenn, Mark Hansen and Claire Zouroudis from Cushman & Wakefield, and Bevan Kenny and Andrew Hunter from CI Australia.

COMMO

https://www.thebusinessconversation.com.au/2019/11/29/six-years-test-batches-international-producer-year-aussie-gin-distillery-four-pillars

Six years from test batches to International Producer of the Year for Aussie gin distillery Four Pillars

Established in 2013, earlier this year the Yarra Valley company also became the first ever local distillery to be awarded Australia’s Liquor Brand of the Year.

The Business Conversation

https://www.therealestateconversation.com.au/news/2019/11/19/population-grows-house-affordability-diminishes/1574126860

As population grows, house affordability diminishes

Strong population growth to deteriorate affordability in Sydney and Melbourne, according to Riskwise.

The Real Estate Conversation