Government Commercial Property News

Melbourne’s rail provider Metro Trains will move its offices, utilities and service vehicle workshop to Clayton in the city’s south-east, after leasing almost 20,000sqm of space.

Developer the Willemsen Group has signed a multi-million-dollar long-term lease with the Commonwealth Department of Fin­ance for a new office building in Canberra near Parliament House. This article originally appeared on www.theaustralian.com.au/property.

The NSW government has abruptly terminated negotiations at Fort Denison that would have seen a new food and beverage operator appointed for the heritage-listed Sydney Harbour icon. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Unlisted property manager Quintessential Equity will pay $45.25 million for a suburban Brisbane office building as it looks to ramp up its Queensland market exposure. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Dexus Property Group is selling the home of Australia’s Customs Service in Canberra, with expectations the office precinct will fetch more than $85 million.

Australian Unity has finally settled the $81.47m sale of a government-occupied office building on the outskirts of the Brisbane CBD, two months after the deal was reported.

Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum has emerged as the latest site headed for sale, following a state government decision to relocate the museum to Parramatta. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

The deadline for expressions of interest for the Central Queensland University Rockhampton Priority Development Area is nearing.