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It’s been years since I first read Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead, yet one line continues to echo in my mind long after finishing it: “To be clear is to be kind. To be unclear is to be unkind.”

The RET Trailblazer Awards celebrate the individuals and organisations shaping the future of Australian real estate. Across sales, leadership, marketing, property management, and innovation — these awards recognise those who have demonstrated exceptional creativity, courage, and commitment to progress in an ever-evolving industry.

Elite chefs spend years chasing Michelin Stars, obsessing over ingredients, technique, and consistency. But what if we brought that same philosophy into real estate?  Kyrstie Nolan, Head of Operations Australia, explores how the secret to a star-worthy business isn’t about perfection; it’s about passion, precision, and a little operational seasoning.

Jarita Rayasam knows how to spot a high-performing real estate agent. As Head of Growth at iconic Australian real estate network LJ Hooker, Jarita has nurtured numerous successful operators into becoming franchise owners across Australia and New Zealand.

Artificial intelligence isn’t a futuristic add-on anymore — it’s here, reshaping how our industry operates day to day. At Agency HQ, we’ve reached the point where AI isn’t just part of the workflow; it’s embedded in how we think, plan, and deliver results for our agents and clients.

Three years after making the bold decision to leave a well-established franchise group and partner with innovative real estate platform URBAN X, TAYLORHEDLEY Property has achieved remarkable growth, increasing total sales volume by 209% and solidifying their position as a market leader in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. 

While coverage typically focuses on affordability challenges, young Australians are being strategic, informed, and actively building their knowledge.  Most significantly, they're approaching property not just as shelter, but as the foundation of their wealth-building strategy.

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know something’s been brewing. Australian and Kiwi proptech companies aren’t just thinking about the US anymore — they’re already making moves.

Sydney property investors are increasingly turning their attention to regional markets, with fresh figures from Our Broker, Raine & Horne’s financial services division, showing enquiry levels have climbed by 20–30% year-on-year. According to Craig Betalli, Senior Broker at Our Broker, recent interest rate cuts have prompted yield-hungry investors to rethink their strategies and target quality properties in regional NSW.

When Rodney Fitzgerald, Head of Events and Partnerships at Raine & Horne Corporate, talks about staging events, he isn’t just thinking about logistics — he’s thinking about culture.

Leading property group Raine & Horne has just published its latest Commercial Insights report, providing a window into the state of the commercial property market around Australia.

Australian housing values experienced their seventh consecutive monthly increase in August, However, Raine & Horne, a leading real estate group, warns that stock shortages will continue unless policy reforms are considered to encourage more Australians to sell their properties.