Commercial Property Market Trends

MOST of the cranes dotted across our capital cities are building homes – not offices. Red-hot demand for apartment living is responsible for 61% of the cranes we see today on our skylines.

Investors spent A$492 billion on commercial property around the world in 2013 and it’s tipped to rise 11% this year. The United States, London and Australia are key destinations for commercial property investors looking for …

Demand for office space in Sydney has eased but is still better than the same time last year, a new report reveals. The DEXUS office demand barometer eased slightly in the March quarter but remains …

With more and more Chinese buyers entering the Australian property market, there are some vendors, agents, bankers and brokers, to name a few, who feel frustrated by the buyers’ behaviour. Many of these people do …

Contestants on the hit TV show The Block aren’t the only ones turning commercial properties into homes. The commercial-to-residential trend is cropping up in cities across the nation, as developers make the most of low …

Outdated office towers are being transformed into stylish boutique hotels as investors take advantage of high office vacancy rates and a well-performing hotel sector. Office vacancy rates rose nationally from 10.1% in July 2013 to …

Investors lured by attractive yields are buying into Australia’s industrial property market at record levels, according to a new report. The CBRE report shows investment in the industrial sector jumped 22% to $3.1 billion last …

It is one of the most lucrative markets, credited with a profound influence on retail trends and commercial property values. Yet the gay market is rarely discussed without stereotypes ranging from the politically correct to …

Demand for inner-city living is giving old office blocks a new lease on life – as apartments. Low interest rates and strong housing markets are fuelling the demand for inner-city apartments. Melbourne and Sydney are …