Commercial Property: Decisions ... Decisions?

Posted on 17. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.

Your first decision is: Why Commercial property? But as the benefits become clearer ... good choice becomes that much easier to make.

Find out why so many people are making the switch from residential to Commercial property.

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City Office Markets Starting To Reclaim Their Pre-GFC Values

Posted on 15. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.

OFFICES in Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide should return to pre-GFC capital values during 2012. However, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra will be doing the same for some time yet.

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Where To Now, For Interest Rates?

Posted on 08. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.

THE RBA Board's big 0.5% cut in the cash rate surprised many people. While others were wondering ... what took them so long? You could certainly be forgiven for thinking that the trigger for this latest cut lay in the underlying inflation (at 2.2% pa) now being "under control". And also, that the RBA was [...]

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Your Timing Within The Commercial Property Cycle

Posted on 01. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.

ANALYSTS have tried to devise an "Investment Clock" for Commercial property similar to shares ... without much success. But this, together with the accompanying graphs, might prove helpful.

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Several Short-Term Strategies For Commercial Property

Posted on 26. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.

Commercial properties are typically a longer-term investment, bought for their regular high yields. As well as for good capital growth over time. But it is possible to make some good short-term gains as well.

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Current Opportunities Within The Commercial Property Market

Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.

Australians are now poised ready to come off the bottom of the "Emotional Cycle" — armed with a level of savings seldom seen in previous upturns.

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Is the Mining Boom Causing a Surge in New Cafes?

Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.

Many people find the linkage between the continuing mining boom, and the rest of the economy, somewhat hard to follow.

However, the high Australian dollar is providing us with certain hidden benefits.

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The Impact of Solid Population Growth Over the Past Decade

Posted on 03. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.

If you take a close look at the latest statistics, Melbourne is actually leading the country in increased population numbers. And a growing population quickly translates into a greater demand for business services and ultimately, retail sales.

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Commercial Property and The Current Economy

Posted on 27. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

LAST WEEK, we explored just how the misuse of statistics by some commentators was distorting of the truth about Australia's economic well-being, on a state-by-state basis.

So it is with several other indicators, as David Bassanese pointed out in a recent article (AFR: 22 March, page 36).

Many commentators are pushing for interest rates reductions, because the "economy is soft".

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Is The Mining Boom Masking a Major Problem for Commercial Property in Queensland and WA?

Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

This rather pressing issue has received little or no coverage whatsoever.

But if you listen to the insolvency firms, Western Australia is about to become the "hot spot" for distressed property.

And as you can see from the chart, Queensland well and truly holds the the crown at the moment.

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Commercial Property: The Suburban Office Market

Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

With little new construction looming, now would be perfect timing to secure a well-let Office suite — ready to ride the upswing, over the next 4 or 5 years.

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