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Ruth Roberts isn’t a fan of door-knocking.  In fact, the Woodards Carnegie and Bentleigh director openly admits it’s never been a big part of her prospecting playbook. 

Leading commercial real estate group Raine & Horne Commercial has successfully completed its Q1 2026 edition of its popular National Auction Event, which was highlighted by the auction sale of a significant industrial investment in Lawnton, in Brisbane’s north, for $6.5 million to a Brisbane investor.

Harcourts has unveiled a major upgrade to one of its most popular internal tools, launching a new Digital Business Planning platform within H360 designed to help sales consultants and offices build clearer, more structured plans for growth.

When you think of a career in real estate, you picture property inspections, rental legislation, and perhaps the occasional stress of a volatile market. You probably don't picture pedalling a bicycle 500 kilometres through the sweltering heat of Thailand.

The Harcourts Foundation has awarded a $2,145 grant to Freedom Solutions Australia to fund a new laptop that will support inclusive bike trials at Coburg North.

REMAX The Limitless Group continues its growth with the announcement the multi-awarding winning business has merged with leading independent real estate agency Locate Property.

More than 100 women from across the Woodards network have gathered at an International Women’s Day morning tea to reflect on how small actions can create meaningful change, hear leadership insights, network and raise funds for the Woodards Foundation’s housing initiatives.

Super brand Raine & Horne recognised its leading offices, principals, sales and property management professionals, and leading support staff at its 2025 Queensland & NSW Northern Rivers Awards for Excellence, themed Above & Beyond, hosted by leading Australian comedian Rob Shehadie, who skilfully “piloted” proceedings throughout the night.

Harcourts has announced the expansion of its Insights platform to include comprehensive performance data for Property Managers (PMs) and Business Development Managers (BDMs). For the first time, property management professionals across the Harcourts network can access real-time performance metrics, peer benchmarking, and career progression insights—all on demand, anytime, anywhere.

If there is one thing I have learned on the journey to becoming a CEO, it is that the higher you climb, the more you realise you simply do not have all the answers. I have certainly made my fair share of missteps along the way—some of which still make me wince slightly in hindsight.

Days like this matter because they challenge complacency. Real estate is built on momentum. Listings, negotiations, targets, growth. We measure performance relentlessly, often without stopping to examine the system that enables that performance. International Women’s Day gives us a reason to step back and ask a deeper question, not how much we are achieving, but how we are enabling others to achieve.  

In a world where networking is often polished, performative and transactional, Australian real estate identity Dana Walton is taking a different approach, one built around authenticity, honesty and genuine human connection.