Shani Costi’s big move, Luna Park on the market, How great teams thrive, +news and more

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On a Thursday we usually bring you our snap poll results from Movers + Shakers, but this week things are a bit different. The poll, on the initiatives you plan to invest in next financial year, is still open because it’s your last chance to win a ticket to Elite Retreat on Hayman Island. The winner will be drawn on June 30. So, if you haven’t entered yet (you can only enter once), scroll on down to our ‘Together With’ section for your chance!

Today we are covering:

• Shani Costi’s big move

• Luna Park on the market

• How great teams thrive

• Chantelle Collin named partner

• And much more!

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On our radar

Shani Costi’s big move

Commercial property buyer’s agency Costi Cohen has appointed Shani Costi as general manager, as it looks to significantly grow the brand over the next 12 months. Shani comes to the role with extensive experience in real estate and says not only has the agency sealed some big deals of late, they’re also looking to grow, including interstate. More here.

Luna Park on the market

Sydney’s amusement park, Luna Park, has hit the market and is expected to fetch about $70 million in an EOI campaign. CBRE agent Simon Rooney has the listing and said the iconic attraction, was so much more than an amusement park, describing it as “the beating heart of Sydney”. More here.

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Win a ticket to Elite Retreat ‘24

For the past three months, readers of our Sunday ‘Movers and Shakers’ Newsletter have been clicking on a different poll each week to enter themselves into a draw to win a ticket to Elite Retreat ‘24, which will be drawn on 30 June. As this is the final week, we thought we would give readers of The Brief the same opportunity.

To enter, choose your best answer below. Please note that you can only enter once (but you must be in it to win!).

Today’s Feature

Jet Xavier: How great teams thrive

Have you ever wondered why some real estate teams flourish while others merely survive? According to mindset coach Jet Xavier it comes down to three Cs - connection, communication and collaboration. In today’s feature, Jet reveals how you can use these three tools to turn your team into a united powerhouse. More here.

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Meanwhile, in France 🇫🇷

French castle for less than a house in Australia

What price would you put on a French castle in Allogny? Would you appraise it at more or less than a Mount Druitt home in Sydney’s West? Well, as it turns out, the two attract pretty similar asking prices. The 13-bedroom castle, complete with original mouldings, parquet flooring, wood panelling and fireplaces, is on the market for 861,000 euros, or $1.38 million, while a three-bedroom Mount Druitt abode is priced at $1.242 million. Maybe living in a castle isn’t just a fantasy. More here.

Anything else?

National handshake day

Riddle me this. Today we’re celebrating something real estate professionals do many times every day, yet it was also something you couldn’t do during Covid. Do you give up? It’s national handshake day. The origin of the handshake is unclear, but it may have originated as a sign of peaceful intention among two people since shaking hands means that the hand can’t hold a weapon. These days, it can be a greeting or a sign of a deal being done. If you want to know how to get more deals over the line, real estate coach Claudio Encina has some ways to deal with buyer objections. More here.

Dates for your diary

Find Elite Agent Editor Samantha McLean speaking about real estate and AI at these upcoming events:

July 12 AI Powered Agents Subscriber Masterclass (Virtual)
July 19 Leah Calnan National PM Day, Melbourne, Vic
July 30-Aug 1 Proptech Summit + Workshop, Sydney
August 11-14 Elite Retreat, Hayman Island, Qld
August 25 PPM Conference, Gold Coast, Qld