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American Crossroads: A 2025 Business Journey - My Recent US Trip
My 2025 business trip to the USA to learn about real estate, business, and investing couldn't have come at a more pivotal moment. April and May are unfolding with daily surprises, coinciding with the first 100 days of the Trump administration's return to power. Relations between the USA and Australia have grown increasingly strained due to dramatic shifts in the longstanding free trade policies between our countries.
Broken Arrow Property Advisory to visit USA
I am just about to head to the USA for my annual business trip and it couldn’t be a better time to go to NYC for property, Omaha for investing and San Francisco for business. I’ll add Los Angeles to see the impact of the rebuilding challenge because of the fires.
Takeaways From The Knight Frank Wealth Report 2025
KF Wealth Report Editor, Liam Bailey said “Even with elevated global risks, for me the standout takeaway from this year’s report is the breadth of investor opportunities. From growing luxury residential markets, through established, as well as new, commercial property opportunities, to the next big collectible sectors, the prospects for growth are compelling for those willing and able to look beyond the risks”.
Driverless Taxis
Now I’ve been talking driverless cars and pilotless drones for at least seven years now but last week I caught a driverless taxi twice. It’s simply amazing and not something people should be afraid of. I was in awe.
“A life of service - REI NSW Honours Industry Veteran with Life Fellowship"
In a testament to over four decades of unwavering dedication to the real estate profession, the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales has bestowed its prestigious Life Fellowship upon Kymbal Dunne, marking an extraordinary career that has helped shape the industry's professional landscape.
Commercial Property - Same, same but different ……really?
We spend way too much time obtaining valuations of property assets and relying on those opinions. As a valuer knows the only true test of market value is to find buyers and most owners today are not brave enough to take that chance. Who would? Knowing the answer to a question you fear isn’t much fun. That’s precisely where I find myself in the market having to navigate pathways for my clients. I represent buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants.
The New Retail World Through Charles Darwin's Eyes
Capturing global discretionary retail spending during the pandemic was like sport. Money flowed freely. Today that flow has been arrested due to inflation and current cost of living pressures which are rampant in the developed world. As a result discretionary spending has shrunk and is tight.
2024 USA Property Market Observations
There is one difference between the American and Australian investing environment. In the States failure is OK, In Australia it’s a game changing disaster so the risk appetite in the US is unquenchable and therefore the mood is always about the next positive step.
The Problem With Real Estate
Real estate is driving the Australian economy whilst driving us all mad. If you are not mad, you are anxious or old. In a world where ageism is the new social bias for a career, it's proving advantageous to be old if you own your home and that's unburdened by a mortgage.
Imploding Office Fundamentals Up Ahead
When you think of real estate comprising land and improvements, you think of wealth creation, especially in Australia where so many billionaires have made their wealth off the back of real estate. So, it’s hard to talk about something failing and even harder for Australians to imagine failure being long term.
Appreciating Insurance
Is anything sure about insurance? Well if you don’t pay a premium then you don’t have cover, so effectively you’re self-insured. That’s for sure. After that though it’s complex and for a good reason. It’s an educated gamble.
Being Coached
Kim Dunlop and Kymbal Dunne share their insights into a topic which they have extensive experience in, Kim as a professional business coach and Kymbal as an amateur sporting coach and corporate mentor.
Aussie Property 2022 - Omicron Calls The Shots
Just when our politicians decided that it was their time to lead by pushing our trusted health officials to the side and prioritising the economy, Omicron stepped in to show how it was never their call to make.
Flatiron - Through Networked Eyes
I thought I’d start with a small skyscraper in New York where I have been exchanging communications with my friends, Sunny Atis and Courtney Adham of GFP Real Estate.
Property and Business
When it comes to workplace trends the IT industry in the USA has seized on space as a way of attracting and retaining staff and building culture. In Australia, that goal is common however cost savings are also important and hence we see less space per person in Australian cities. This might help explain why the vacancy factor in New York (Manhattan) is 17.3% and much higher than Sydney’s 8.6%.
#1 Business - Berkshire Hathaway AGM Review
Well, the greatest show in town for capitalists passed through this weekend but without the 40,000 investor “tragics” who travel to Omaha, Nebraska to listen to the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett and his faithful business partner Vice Chairman, Charlie Munger.
How are Family Offices responding to the pandemic?
We expect 79% of private wealth will increase their weighting in property. Why? Because yields are about 8%, historically comprising a stable income and a visible yield. Also attractive are the long-term yield, capital gains, ability to manage the property, allows for diversification and an opportunity to be an entrepreneur.
Sphinxes of the Domain - KnowWhere
This sphinx located opposite the NSW Art Gallery on Art Gallery road, is part of a pair gifted by Friends of the Royal Botanic Garden. The bronze has a patina and the northern sphinx is much lighter than the southern one. They are a rather majestic addition to the short rise of stairs which access the footpaths leading back to the city.
Deciphering Berkshire Hathaway's 2020 Investment Strategy
Berkshire Hathaway comprises 97 different businesses with collectively 397,000 employees. Its book value is US $370 billion, asset value double that yet just 25 people manage the entire operations.
Property Advisory
Broken Arrow
Kymbal always took the time necessary to fully understand the needs of an international company. Despite the time difference between our countries, he always found the time to connect live by telephone and made great efforts to keep me updated and apprised of the status and situations needing our feedback or intervention. He works diligently to make the deal that not only meets our corporate needs but is also a well negotiated economic transaction. For me, working with Kymbal goes well beyond just having “trust” and confidence in your agent. I am very pleased to have Kymbal as my agent and also very proud to call him a friend. I consider Kymbal as one of the top five (5) real estate representatives in the World that I have had the pleasure to work with and would be very pleased to elaborate on his strengths and character.
Matt Rickett
Director – Viacom Realty Corporation
Commitment and perseverance summarise the effort of Kymbal Dunne, Andrew Palmer and John Swanson of Knight Frank to market our commercial property and sell it. They formulated a clear marketing strategy and followed through on all purchasing interest. The market wasn’t as deep at the point we wanted to sell but they did not give up and tried different approaches so that we could achieve our goal. We were pleased with their energy and advice and the successful result.
Coral and Richard Champion de Crespigny
“The Commercial Salesperson award is a great testament to Kymbal’s dedication and experience as one of Sydney’s leading agents. This recognition, being judged as a finalist in six categories, signifies the growing strength and determination of the overall Knight Frank business in NSW.”
Richard Horne, Knight Frank Managing Director NSW
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