Investment News

Investors looking for certainty and good returns as the country emerges from extended COVID lockdowns are turning their attention to essential services in the suburbs.

As states emerge from lockdowns and Australia prepares to open its borders, bullish investors are clambering for prized assets. Burgess Rawson expects this sentiment to drive its November portfolio auction skywards.

Childcare is all the rage when it comes to commercial property, with investor interest at peak levels and yields at historic lows. But does it pay to develop, rather than buy?

Offering long-term leases, large landholdings with high-profile exposure, secure income and strong future development prospects, car dealerships have always been desirable investments, but right now they’re hotter than ever.

Investor demand for essential services that have remained resilient during COVID remains at record levels, with childcare and fast food the star performers. As we emerge from lockdowns, this hunger will likely intensify.

As niche property investments go, they don’t come more reliable, or stable, than death. Long-term tenants, steady income, an essential service during Covid uncertainty … a conversation about adding funeral homes to a portfolio is therefore in order.

A beauty therapist who gets $700k a year in net rental income from her $20m portfolio of 20 properties has revealed one key decision made her real estate empire possible.

COVID-busting businesses including small retail sites, childcare centres, medical facilities and service stations have powered almost $190 million in auction sales across Australia’s three largest cities.

High yields and strong returns are great reasons to begin a commercial portfolio. But there are other important factors to consider too.