How Ray White and the Sydney Swans are shaping our next leaders
Natasha Borgatti shares how Ray White and the Sydney Swans are developing future leaders through the Next Leaders Program, treating leadership as a learnable skill.
Natasha BorgattiNew South Wales | ACT Head of Operations
Ray White Managing Director Dan White announced Carey Smith has joined Brian White as Joint Chairman of the family owned leading property group, Ray White.
Bringing our differentiators to life: using storytelling to demonstrate the whole team
Ray White’s We Bring the Whole Team campaign uses storytelling to show how scale, data and expertise deliver greater transparency and confidence for sellers.
Australia's mining regions demonstrate extreme volatility, averaging 182% price swings since 2005. East Pilbara crashed 66.8% then partially recovered. Regions with diversified economies show greater stability than single-commodity towns.
“Big Things”: Are these quirky icons driving regional property markets?
Australia's quirky Big Things drive tourism but their property impact depends on location fundamentals. Coastal examples outperform, inland icons struggle. Big Things amplify existing economic strengths rather than transform struggling towns alone.
Cattle country's property surge rides the beef boom
Cattle country booming as house prices surge 65% across regional Australia. Darling Downs leads with 95% growth while cattle prices climb 39.5%, amplified by lifestyle migration and strong Asian beef export markets.
When wheat prices soar, so do house prices in the grain belt
Wheat belt house prices have surged 85% over the past decade while wheat prices rose just 26%. The correlation during boom years breaks down when interest rates and housing shortage overtake agricultural fundamentals in driving regional growth.
High vacancy, higher returns: the holiday home paradox
Australia's highest vacancy regions defy investment logic. Moreton Island's 66% unoccupied rate coexists with 11.5% annual growth and 140% decade returns. Holiday homes operate on scarcity and exclusivity, not conventional rental fundamentals.
Ray White strengthens market position with office growth
Australasia's largest real estate group is wrapping up 2025 with exceptional momentum, capping off a year marked by significant growth milestones and standout achievements across the leading group.
Australia's lifestyle markets are shifting as buyers exhaust expensive premium destinations and discover emerging alternatives. Regional NSW, Victoria, and Tasmania cool while Queensland's Whitsundays and WA's wine regions accelerate with fresh appeal.