Foreign Commercial Investment News

Last week the Chinese Government announced formal guidelines for Chinese companies keen on investing overseas.

Chinese investors are tightening their grip on Victoria’s shopping centre market, with the Arena Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s south-east the latest to land in their hands. A Shenzhen buyer paid $48 million for the Officer centre, …

American cruise companies are looking to buy private ­islands off Queensland’s coast to offer passengers exclusive destinations and further control passenger spending. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Australia ticks a lot of boxes for investors: 25 years of positive economic growth, high transparency and a stable political system.

The level of foreign investment in Australian commercial property hit a record $10 billion last year and is not expected to peak any time soon. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Which cities will perform strongest, will Chinese money continue flowing and what should we make of Amazon’s arrival? REA Group chief economist Nerida Conisbee looks at what to expect from the commercial property market in 2017.

A high-flying Brunei prince has emerged as the latest global heavyweight to cash in on Melbourne’s property boom, nabbing a near 40% premium on an office tower in less than two years. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

The Gold Coast’s re-emergence as an international holiday hotspot has been given a major boost, with Hong Kong billionaire Tony Fung planning a $440 million six-star beachside hotel.

Australia’s booming market for purpose-built student accommodation, having caught the attention of some of the world’s largest investors, could be on the precipice of oversupply. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.