Market Insights

Once synonymous with road trips and simple summer pleasures, motels are back in favour among travellers – and savvy investors are capitalising with a number of trendy revivals of once-daggy digs.

The budget provides targeted relief to those who need it most, with a focus on housing, improving access to childcare and healthcare.

Suburban office markets are growing in popularity and a growing share of businesses are looking to occupy spaces outside of central business districts (CBDs).

After smashing records in 2021, this year development activity has started to slow. And if the number of development sites currently selling is any indicator, we are likely to see activity fall further.

The rapidly rising cost of living is leading consumers to rethink their spending habits and adding to the already challenging conditions many retailers are operating in.

Affordable all-electric technologies, powered by renewable energy, are fast becoming the new norm for new commercial developments, and for existing buildings.

With the recovery from the pandemic crisis well underway, the federal government’s focus has been on cost of living and housing affordability in this pre-election budget.

With retailers facing ongoing challenges and uncertainties due to the pandemic, here’s a closer look at how this sector performed in 2021.

Almost two years into the pandemic and the long-awaited recovery of our central business districts is yet to take place. While many retail categories are performing well, conditions remain tough for city retailers, and leasing demand overall is falling away.