Investment News

The Hilton Hotel Sydney appears close to selling with a foreign buyer circling the iconic property as Chinese owners reduce Australian holdings.

Commercial property is the new black. That’s according to industry experts who say the current combination of cheap money and record-low residential property yields is driving a “definite move” to the sector by commercial first-timers.

With interest rates low and plenty of capital competing for property, income-chasing investors are getting creative in their search for opportunities.

The appetite for pandemic-proof assets keeps growing with essential services such as childcare centres, liquor and fast-food outlets proving irresistible to investors who splashed out almost $217 million for a suite of properties over three days.

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.