Commercial Property Market Trends

For many city folk, the attraction of a farm and the country life proves irresistible. But how can you turn your dream into a reality?

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?

Many Australian companies are realising the benefits of employees working from home. What does this mean for the office sector in 2021?

Stockland, the country’s largest listed residential developer, has tapped senior Lendlease executive Tarun Gupta to lead the company, with the outsider tipped to shake up its direction, prompting investors to nudge its shares higher.

Stockland chief executive Mark Steinert believes there will be a longer-term shift to suburbia, benefiting the land estates that the country’s largest listed residential developer sells and the entire metropolitan economy, which he predicts will rise on the back of a move away from central business districts.

Australian farming families are increasingly competing with large investors for huge cattle stations and prime agricultural properties.

Funds inflow to property investment will continue, underpinning solid returns in the short term.

Thinking of investing in commercial property but not sure where to start? Here’s an overview of each segment of the commercial market.

Commercial properties offer long-term leases and much higher returns. But these benefits come at a cost, and so due diligence is essential.