New start for Boulevarde
PROPOSED residential development The Boulevarde is set to be launched a second time, following the CEC Group's decision to sell the land to Norventure and Investec Bank.
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Far North features in awards
FAR Northerners have featured prominently in the latest Queensland Building Design Awards announced last week.
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Plumbing business for sale
PLENTY has changed in the Far North since the mid-1950s, but one thing that hasn't is the demand for plumbers.
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Blessed are the home builders
EVIL is unlikely to come to Smithfield Village, thanks to one new investor. more
Market ready to rebound
QUEENSLAND'S property market has "bottomed out'' and is ready to rebound, Real Estate Institute of Queensland chairman Peter McGrath says.
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Port still the rage
THE Juniper Group says the demand for high-end property is still strong in Far North Queensland, based on sales in swanky Port Douglas.
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Strong demand in Port
THE Juniper Group says the demand for high-end property is still strong in Far North Queensland, based on sales in swanky Port Douglas.
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CEC nominated for award
CAIRNS building company CEC Constructions has been nominated as a finalist in the 'Earth Awards' for Excellence in Civil Construction. more
CEC clears the decks
LESS than a year after it was launched with much fanfare, the CEC Group has sold the site of its proposed gated community 'The Boulevarde'.
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Big players head to Cairns for property congress
Former state premiers, major industrialists and researchers will flock to Cairns next week for the Property Council of Australia Congress 08.
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Hedley moves to new premises
THE Hedley Group has moved its property sales office from Lake Street into swanky new premises at the base of Centrepoint Tower in Abbott St.
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Women take a chance on trades
CONSTRUCTION sites traditionally have been the domain of men, but with good money available and an industry labour shortage, increasing numbers of women appear to be choosing trades as careers.
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New offices for Hedley
THE Hedley Group has moved its property sales office from Lake Street into swanky news premises at the base of Centrepoint Tower in Abbott Street.
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Innisfail moves upwards
INNISFAIL is on the up and up with plans for another six-storey riverfront high-rise including a motel and private apartments commanding $800,000 price tags. more
Special attractions for resort residents
A TAI chi terrace, teppanyaki bars and a fully equipped handyman workshop are just some of the inclusive features residents of the Savannah Lifestyle Resort project at Mareeba will be able to enjoy.
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Agent turns 21
STAFF at Ray White Cairns Central and Cairns South offices joined forces for a surprise party to celebrate principal Angela Capitanio's 21 years in the industry.
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Dispute over Cairns Central
AUSTRALIA'S two biggest property management groups Westfield Group and Lend Lease are at a stand-off over the management rights to Cairns' biggest shopping centre, Cairns Central. more
New era for Bolands Centre
A new Bolands Centre office precinct is expected to open for trading in September with the owners saying it will fill a niche in Cairns commerce. more
New start for Tarzali Lakes
SMOKED eel and educational tours will be features of a revitalised Tarzali Lakes complex, which is to re-open to the public on Saturday.
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Office shortage prompts change
A SYDNEY developer has changed its building plans for Cairns CBD after noticing the shortage of commercial office space. more
CEC Group sells depot
EMBATTLED development company CEC Group has sold its Spence St depot in Portsmith in another effort to reduce debt.
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Pro Dive finds news home
MARINE business Pro Dive is the new anchor tenant at the site of the old disposal store on the corner of Shield and Grafton Streets. more
Club to open resort
PARADISE Palms Resort and Country Club is set to open a new 96-room, 4.5 star resort in December, owners of the country club say.
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Units almost sold out at The Keys
PARADISE Palms owners' public image might have taken a battering in the past fortnight, so no doubt they were grateful to announce some good news this week.
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Business goes green
IT'S not easy being green, but development consultancy firm Conics is going to have a damn good go at it.
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Cairns city hotel announces major upgrade
General Manager of Rydges Plaza Cairns, Scott Lynch, announced the first stage of an extensive upgrade for the 101 room hotel valued at $1.2 million will commence later this month more
Burger bar is snapped up
IT TOOK many months and several real estate agents, but Rex's Breakfast and Burger Bar on Sheridan Street finally has been sold.
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Cairns Colonial Club Resort's new-look rooms
Cairns Colonial Club Resort room refurbishment is now complete and sets a new standard for the Cairns resort more
Cairns' first golf course apartments
Paradise Palms Resort & Country Club's first residential apartments are now complete more
New look for Abbott Street hotel
AN UPGRADE of the Great Northern Hotel on Abbott Street is almost complete.
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Caravan park hits the market
DEVELOPERS should have their antennae buzzing, with the 2.26hectare Beachcomber Coconut Caravan Village at South Mission Beach for sale.
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Cattle station for sale
A RELIABLE water supply from Blunder Creek is one of the key attractions of Ben Avon cattle station, 48km south-west of Ravenshoe. more
Yacht promotes development
A SLEEK French yacht called 'Bluewater' is set to promote the Far Northern marina of the same name during the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show this week.
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Esplanade complex to re-open
AFTER 18-months of renovations, the Caravella 77 complex on The Esplanade is set to re-open to the public, featuring brand-new restaurants.
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Historic pub for sale
IT'S NOT morbid or drear, but you'd reckon the late Slim Dusty would feel right at home in a country hotel like the El Arish Tavern. more
Investors to tour Cairns
WEALTHY international investors will tour Cairns and the Far North next month, as part of a tour organised by the Prosperity thru Property group. more
Marina berths hit the market
THE last available boating berths at Bluewater Marina, Trinity Beach, are now for sale.
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Apartment complex for sale
BEACHSIDE property is always popular so an apartment complex 50m from Four Mile Beach at Port Douglas should have some investors pricking up their ears. more
Units approved at Clifton
A RESIDENTIAL complex is set to be built at Clifton Beach after the council approved a 28-unit development at its recent ordinary meeting.
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Tenants sought for Fitzroy Island
AN advertising campaign has started to find business tenants for the Hunt Resort on Fitzroy Island, ahead of the resort's expected July opening.
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Roy to auction property
CEC Group chief executive Roy Lavis, one of the Far North's wealthiest men, is set to sell seven industrial lots at auction next month.
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Hospital upgrade
AFTER eight years, the $42.4 million Innisfail Hospital redevelopment has reached its final stage. more
Tolga homestead on the market
A RESTAURANT and function area along with an avocado farm are some of the attractions of The Homestead at Tolga which is for sale.
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Rental yields fall
CAIRNS landlords are seeing returns fall as rents fail to keep pace with rising property values, Herron Todd White research director Rick Carr says.
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New development planned for Manoora
THE Wealth Acceleration Group hopes to start construction on its Mayer Central project in Manoora as early as next month.
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Thakral earns big bucks
LAND sales at Argentea at Palm Cove helped Thakral Holding net a large after tax profit in the six months to January 2008, the company has revealed. more
Rates hike to deter first home buyers
INTEREST rate hikes and concerns about the world economy are likely to deter first home buyers and investors this year, Herron Todd property analyst Rick Carr says.
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Commercial land sells fast
ALL vacant industrial land in Cairns CBD and Portsmith could be gone as soon as mid-year, going by current sales trends.
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