The Australian retail market could look very different in a few years. To those who’ve never stuck a toe in the commercial property investment pond, the idea can appear complex, expensive and downright daunting. But getting into the commercial property market – which includes any kind of real estate used for a business, from cafés and retail stores to car parks,…
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Why should property investors care that Perth and the Gold Coast are now considered “regional” towns instead of “metro” cities? They should care because the change could have a significant impact on the real estate markets in those two cities, creating both opportunities and risks for investors. Here, I will explain why We all know that immigration…
After a strong second half of 2019, what does 2020 have in store for buyers and investors in the commercial property market? Increased lending activity having a positive impact Early in 2019 we saw tightened lending conditions have a significant impact on commercial property. While investors were still active, where previously they might have been in the $8 million price…
Land tax is assessed based on the value of just the land, not the home. Land tax can be one of the major costs of owning an investment property. It’s an annual tax levied on all properties valued above a certain amount, although there are some exclusions. Land tax is based on the value of the…
Lower interest rates are set to fuel more complex and creative property deals at record prices as asset-starved investors target companies in areas such as healthcare, food production, logistics and even not-for-profit sectors that are looking to offload real estate from their balance sheets. One of the biggest deals to round out 2019, Charter Hall’s pre-Christmas acquisition of…
If you ask us, few things are as nourishing for our soul as soaking up the sights from our local lookout. If we close our eyes we can almost envision the breathtaking panoramic vistas stretching from mountain to ocean as gentle breezes caressing our face. If you’re eager to take in some natural splendour this…
The State Government has released new footage of the next M1 upgrades between Burleigh and Palm Beach. Early works are underway to widen both north and southbound lanes through that corridor, with construction works to begin once the current works through Mudgeeraba are complete. The $1 billion project is a lot bigger than the current…
Just to let everyone know we are still open for business as usual. We do ask that any clients coming into our office for an appointment evaluate their own health and the health of the people they are in close contact with. We ask that if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms, that you stay at…
Like residential, there are some sectors of commercial property that will be more COVID-19 proof than others. We are seeing very few signs of a rapid increase in distressed listings across all property types, but development sites and shopping centres did see a slight uptick from the same time last year. By state, Victoria and…
Commercial search activity has increased over the past week, as COVID-19 restrictions slowly ease. Search activity for commercial properties for sale on realcommercial.com.au increased by 13.4 per cent last week, with activity now at its highest level since February. The data indicates that after a slump in interest through the early stages of the…