Following the huge success of Lakehouse Apartments on the Edgewater Marina the team at Avion released to the market "Marina Apartments" - the last chance to purchase a new apartment in the Marina precinct. Savvy home buyers and investors quickly responded to the launch with nearly 70% sold within the first two weeks of public release.   Water and Park View properties are still available and some 2 bedroom apartments starting from $475,000.

"Most buyers like the idea of the exclusive location and the limited number of apartments" said Nick Cartledge.  "There is no doubt the limited demand will be a key factor for future potential growth"

For further information visit www.marinaapartments.com.au

The only way to understand international buyers and know what they need from a property investment in Australia, is to go to the market.

Complex issues of cross border marketing, buyer behaviour and concluding sales are quite different to the usual conventions in practise in Australia.  The sales team must be proficient in 21st Century methods of identifying buyers and maximising leads by optimising use of the internet, knowing property transaction trends in Asia and understanding the psychology of buyers from the region.

Nick Cartledge and Phillip Osmond heading to Macau in July as delegates to the sales and marketing conference for Asia Pacific Property Professionals.  Their intensive agenda included training in advanced methods in property sales in a changing and expanding environment. 

The information they have brought back from this important conference will be a great boost to our busy Project Marketing Division and will be put to good use in launching new projects during the second half of 2008 and early 2009

Congratulations To...

David Vadori for winning the Avion Properties Junior Spring Golf Carnival. This budding 10 year old was also selected to play in the Cadbury Schweppes 2007/08 PGA Junior International 9-10 yo scratch competition in Queensland. David came 1st place in this event.

Pictured 1: Here is a photo of him with Craig Parry winner of the 2007 MFS Australian Open!

Pictured 2: And Nick Cartledge with the junior Golf Team

UNIsity's Top of the Class!

The champagne corks were popping as developer Paul Franze and our staff toasted the offical opening of Footscray's UNIsity development - the first purpose built student accomodationg complex in the City of Maribyrnong.

UNIsity offers studio and two-bedroom apartments, high speed internet access, kitchen/meals area, laundry facilities and individual study spaces.

Pictured: 1. Mayor of City of Maribyrnong Cr Michael Clarke, Developer Paul Franze & Avion Director Nick Cartledge. 2. Avion Sales Team.

What a successful day for the Melbourne Anglican Diocese at the Auctions of the Church, Church Hall and the Minister residence in Roxburgh Street and Rothwell Street - Ascot Vale.

Attracting a huge crowd, these unique properties sold under the hammer to 3 lucky buyers. The results achieved on this sunny day were well over our Vendors expectations and are as follows:

Church $1,010,000;  Church Hall $972,000;  Ministers Residence $756,500

The Maribyrnong Park sponsor night kicked off to a great start this year with a 25 point win!

Our Avion team had fun battling it our against the other socials. The sponser series is held over 4 weeks and is great fun for the young and old!

A big thank you to Garry Waddy and the team for organising another successful tournament.

Pictured are Nick Cartledge, Kylie Sanders, Morgan Jolly & Phillip Osmond.