Investment News

A couple who started investing in property with money they saved as teens has seen a jaw dropping rise in wealth after capitalising on an opportunity they say most Aussies don’t even know about.

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.

NDIS housing has been a very niche sector for investors, but with a Labor government committed to widening its availability to satisfy enormous demand, we could finally see the sector open up.

From waterfront cafes and restaurants, to heritage buildings, a water view or harbourfront aspect is a rare mix in a commercial asset and is highly coveted amongst investors and tenants. Scott O’Neill, director of commercial property buyers’ agency Rethink Investing, said waterfront commercial properties often generated emotional purchases.

Broadway’s ‘Posh Hotel’, owned by prominent private investors known as ‘The Wang brothers’, has hit the market with hopes of circa $20m.

Industrial real estate has undoubtedly benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic. In early 2020, demand surged in response to the boom in e-commerce triggered by lockdowns. Now, two years on, demand continues to rise, as logistics networks adapt to ongoing supply chain disruptions.

Investor appetite for securely-leased commercial investments remains strong as buyers chase commercial assets that deliver steady incomes.

It’s a level of decay that needs to be seen to be believed. A set of crumbling historic terraces propped up with beams are set to join the ranks of Sydney’s multimillion dollar properties.

The home of Vegemite is hitting the block with Bega Cheese kicking off a campaign to sell the famed factory in Port Melbourne with hopes of reaping about $150m.