Three-Part Analysis

The Platform Paradox

Understanding Australian Real Estate's Digital Reality

A comprehensive three-part analysis examining how digital platforms have fundamentally transformed the Australian property market, and what this means for agents, vendors, and buyers navigating the new landscape.

PART 1

The Current Landscape

How REA Group achieved 80% market share and why the industry accepts premium pricing for essential services. An examination of network effects, market concentration, and the ACCC's regulatory response.

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PART 2

The Professional Evolution

How successful agents leverage platform dominance instead of fighting it. Case studies of agencies that have adapted their strategies, pricing models, and service delivery to thrive in the platform economy.

February 2025
PART 3

Future Market Dynamics

Emerging models, international trends, and practical preparation for the next decade of property technology. What PropTech innovations are gaining traction and how market participants should prepare.

March 2025

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This analysis series examines the fundamental dynamics shaping Australian real estate.

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