Archive for 'Economic Issues'
Industrial Property Set to Surge
Posted on 15. Nov, 2011 by Chris Lang.
The boom in Queensland gas now has Brisbane with the lowest vacancy rate for industrial property. Next comes Melbourne — with Sydney well back in 3rd place, according to a recent survey by Knight Frank.
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Will the RBA Cut Rates Again?
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by Chris Lang.
The RBA had been considerable political pressure by the Treasurer to cut interest rates this week. And retailers were virtually pleading with the it to do so.
Plus, homeowners were also looking for some relief in the run up to Christmas.
However, this is probably the last time the RBA will lower interest rates for quite some time.
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The 9 Benefits You Can Gain ...
From Investing in Commercial Property
Posted on 27. Oct, 2011 by Chris Lang.
One of the main attractions of investing in Commercial Property is its security.
Unlike residential property ... Commercial Property is generally still there for you, if the economy does slow down.
However, when the economy is strong, Commercial Property grows in value and provides you with a steady income.
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Retailing Isn't Totally Dead ...
It Has Simply Changed
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by Chris Lang.
In last week's article, you read a general overview of the Retail sector ... and some of the issues currently confronting traders.
Let's now take a quick look at three of the capital cities.
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Commercial Property & The Economy
Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by Chris Lang.
Try to keep your focus on the underlying strength of both the Australian economy and Commercial property market. Because, now is the time to you set yourself up for the next 5 to 6 years of growth.
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Commercial Property: Should You Be Cautious
About Investing in the Retail Sector?
Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by Chris Lang.
The Retail sector is delicately poised at the moment. But if you understand how to read the signs and can anticipate the cycles, you need not be caught out.
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Why the Slow Economic Recovery?
Posted on 27. Sep, 2011 by Chris Lang.
Exactly why have industrial companies around the world been slow to recover? And why did everything look so promising ... and then suddenly, seem to grind to a halt?
Perhaps some insight into this dilemma was provided by the IMF's recent World Economic Outlook.
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Interest Rates Are NOT About to Fall
Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by Chris Lang.
All the talk about the RBA needing to slash interest rates seems to be emerging from a relatively small section of our community.
Retailers and manufacturers probably feel they are going through a recession; and housing is currently moving sideways.
However, you need to look a little deeper than this — because these three sectors account for only 20% of the economy.
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Commercial Property to Benefit as ...
The Manufacturing Sector Declines
Posted on 06. Sep, 2011 by Chris Lang.
The current problems facing the West — excess debt, over-consumption and poor banking practices — are not merely a cyclical aberration.
Rather, they reflect permanent structural changes resulting from globalisation and technology — which are providing a shift in competitive advantage towards these developing countries.
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Commercial Property Looking Forward
Posted on 18. Aug, 2011 by Chris Lang.
The last couple of articles have talked about all the misplaced doom and the gloom.
Plus, you also covered the various reasons why Australia overall is well placed to flourish (and not just survive) the current global distress.
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Why All The Panic?
Posted on 16. Aug, 2011 by Chris Lang.
Well, not here in Australia anyway! And even overseas, things are vastly different this time around.
In 2008/09, it was private debt causing the problems ... because nobody was too sure which banks were overly exposed to the sub-prime mortgage problem.
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