Commercial Property to Benefit From Structural Changes Within the Economy

Posted on 21. Feb, 2012 by Chris Lang.

The reality is there are more people currently employed within the health and welfare services industry, than in any other segment of the economy. To the point where the total services sector accounts for around 80% of the Australian employment scene.

And this is good news for Commercial investors, because these growing numbers all need to be accommodated.

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Commercial Property: What Makes for a Balanced Office Market?

Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by Chris Lang.

EVERY capital city has both a CBD and suburban Office market. And as you can appreciate, keeping tabs on all the various suburban markets is almost an impossible task for most investors. As a rule of thumb, Office markets are said to the "in balance", when their Vacancy Rate lies between 5% and 7%.

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Is There a Credit Squeeze Looming?

Posted on 17. Jan, 2012 by Chris Lang.

The banks seemed to be protesting about the increased cost of offshore borrowing. And using that as their excuse for not wanting to pass on any future RBA rate reductions in full.

But are they really telling you the whole truth?

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Commercial Property Poised to Take Off in 2012

Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by Chris Lang.

ALL YOU need is a sprinkling of confidence to return ... with and understanding that things are not as bad as you read in some newspapers.

For some time now, I've been trying to explain how the underlying fundamentals for Australia's economy and Commercial property are strong.

And a recent AFR headline "Recruitment boom bucks the trend" (9 Dec 2011, page 41) now confirms that our major law firms are "in the midst of a hiring spree".

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6 Tips for Success with Commercial Property

Posted on 24. Nov, 2011 by Chris Lang.

It's important to do your homework; plus, understand that the Commercial market differs from the residential property market. But with most capital cities around Australia currently emerging from the bottom of a cycle ... now is arguably the perfect time for you to buy.

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Be Prepared for Strong Growth in Commercial Property During 2012

Posted on 22. Nov, 2011 by Chris Lang.

The underlying fundamentals for Australia are strong. All you need is a lift in the general confidence level, for our economy to really take off.

So the trick is ... not to be caught by surprise when it do

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Lack of Construction Underpins
Demand for Office Space

Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by Chris Lang.

With falling vacancies, positive net absorption and few new projects in the pipeline ... this means a looming shortage of Office space around Australia — with rentals poised to rise sharply.

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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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Office Workspace Ratios Are Declining

Posted on 25. Aug, 2011 by Chris Lang.

It was the boom-time conditions of the 1980s, which caused the average office workspace ratio to reach 26.9 square metres per person, within the Melbourne CBD.

Presumably, a similar ratio was reached Sydney — although it's Council only begun surveying this from 1996.

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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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Suburban Offices Set to Surge

Posted on 21. Jul, 2011 by Chris Lang.

There will be a distinct advantage for many corporate tenants to relocate into the suburbs — if they have no compelling reason to remain located within the CBD.

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