Commercial Property Investment

Chinese investors are swarming over Australia’s hotel market, accounting for almost half of hotel purchases so far this year.

Abacus Property Group and its backer South African-listed ­Investec Australia Property Fund have sealed their purchase of a $132 million office tower in Brisbane’s CBD. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Moody’s has sounded the alarm on “pockets of distress” in the commercial property sector. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Chinese demand for Australian commercial real estate is expected to remain strong with investors not deterred by tougher foreign investment rules, according to a senior HSBC executive. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au.

Apartment developers are forging ahead with luxury projects in Sydney and Melbourne, with major releases under way as developers bank on an extended selling cycle for their newest projects. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Chinese-backed developer JQZ has bought the former factory site of confectionary company Darrell Lea in Sydney’s south for an estimated $80 million, with plans to build 550 apartments. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Charter Hall has acquired 50% of the building that currently houses the headquarters of supermarket giant Coles. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Hospitals, car yards and college dorms used to be the ugly ducklings of Australian real estate. Not any longer. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

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