Stockland embraces solar rebate – 19 villages over six days with 95% take-up, worth $27 million
Stockland’s Tony Massaro demonstrated his US military training in executing a finely tuned roadshow to…
Monthly Archives: May, 2009
Arthur Koumoukelis joins the Board of Sanctuary Energy Retirement
One of the best known legal advisers to the retirement village industry, Gadens lawyer Arthur…
39 days to go before solar offer closes – order bulk applications urgently
The Federal government’s Solar Homes and Communities Plan rebate closes June 30, or in 39…
Do older Australians want retirement villages? ECH research says no
South Australian Not For Profit operator ECH, with 1,660 ILUs across 96 locations, commissioned Flinders…
Bankers, valuers and property agents give frank assessment at RVA seminar: 3rd and 4th Quarter going to be tough for some, but light at end of the tunnel
The RVA staged a sell-out Sydney breakfast this week with over 100 attendees, predominantly CEOs,…
Installer clarification
The take-up by village residents of the solar panel rebate offer by villages.com.au and Sanctuary…
Solar panel rebate: $245.3 million in good news plus installer clarification
This week’s Federal budget held a surprise in the additional funding of $245.3 million to…
The bank’s perspective: Nick Carter of BankWest
Numerous banks have withdrawn from funding the village sector and those remaining are testing all…
The developer: Maurice Tulich of Tulich Family Communities
Having commenced his first village in southwest Sydney in 1996 and averaging four sales per…
RVA perspective: Simon Owen, President and Acting CEO
Well over $1 billion has been written off as values as falling sales and poor…