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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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: Home-study Course
Now Taking Shape

Posted on 21. Sep, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Brand-new home study Course about Mastering Commercial Property — ideal for the traditional residential investor looking to buy Commercial Property.

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Office Sector Set to Surge Ahead

Posted on 30. Jun, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Australia-wide, Office vacancies are falling.

And Melbourne leads the way at 5.5%; with Perth second, at 6.6% — due to the rebound in mining activity.

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A Word of Caution!

Posted on 28. Jun, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Of all the sectors within the Commercial market, most people feel comfortable with Retail. And that's only natural — because all your family members are usually going in out of shops, as part of their everyday life.

However, familiarity with something doesn't always make for good investment decisions.

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Office Activity: CBD vs Suburban

Posted on 13. Apr, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Fundamentally, all the signs are there for continued growth in Commercial rentals and capital values over the next 5 to 7 years — despite the global backdrop creating hesitation for some investors not ?in the know?!

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"It's Now Official: Offices are the Go!"

Posted on 16. Feb, 2011 by Chris Lang.

A recent survey, the Property Council of Australia (PCA) now makes things official: Office vacancy levels have fallen to 9.5% overall — down from 10% in mid-last year. And this has been driven by strong growth in the mining and financial sectors.

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Industrial Property Back in Favour

Posted on 04. Jan, 2011 by Chris Lang.

During 2011, you should start to see private investors re-enter the market for industrial property, following a fall in vacancies during last year — down some 30% in Melbourne. A Knight Frank survey shows around 300,000 sq metres of space was absorbed ... bringing the overall vacancy rate down to under 3% for industrial property.

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Where to Invest ... Right Now!

Posted on 29. Sep, 2010 by Chris Lang.

Last week, you are given a quick overview of the CBD Office scene around Australia. But one of the tightest spots at the moment is the south-eastern Office market in Melbourne. A recent study by Jones Lang LaSalle revealed there is only 12,200 m2 of space currently under construction — mainly as a result of [...]

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Will Interest Rates Affect
Commercial Yields?

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Chris Lang.

Yesterday, the RBA confirmed an upward bias with its latest rate increase. This table from today's Financial Review seems to sum up the RBA's position fairly well. Residential property prices are still surging (particularly in Sydney & Melbourne); and our commodity exports have also regained their momentum. As such, the RBA has decided that Australia [...]

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Retail Returns to Favour

Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by Chris Lang.

Retail property has had some press coverage of late. It has shown a surprising improvement, given global events and the hike in interest rates. Westfield (a good retail barometer) reported a strong mid-year result from its Australian shopping centres. As you can see from the table, Vacancy rates have fallen significantly and Yields firmed — [...]

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