Tag Archives: CBD_Investment
Commercial Construction
Outlook Remains Soft
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Chris Lang.
While Australia’s overall business expenditure has remained fairly strong, our Commercial construction and infrastructure outlays are expected to decline by at least 10% this financial year.
BCI Australia is forecasting project construction of some $63 billion 2009-10, which is about $7.7 billion down on that for 2008-09.
In all but for Victoria and South Australia, there was […]
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State of the Commercial Market?
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Chris Lang.
As you would expect, the financial turmoil worldwide has had a significant effect on most property markets. However, the effect has not been the same across the board.
The current state of the various CBD office markets is probably your best barometer of future activity for two reasons. First, the Property Council of Australia (PCA) conducts […]
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The “Fund Gap” Threatens …
Higher-Priced Commercial Property
Posted on 25. Jun, 2009 by Chris Lang.
Earlier this year, you read about a funding crisis pending for Property Trusts and Institutional buyers. And this is not helped by the RuddBank failing to materialise.
With a surge in the Share Market since March, several recent capital raisings have helped some of these larger property owners.
However, with the latest hiccup in Share Market […]
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Recognise the Investment Opportunities …
Posted on 12. Nov, 2008 by Chris Lang.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that consumers are cutting back on their spending around Australia. And it’s likely that luxury items and overseas travel will be the most affected.
A recent article in The Age expounded “The Flight to Value” — where Australian Property Monitors reported a 24% drop in the median price for Toorak Homes, in […]
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Ever Wanted to Pick Up a CBD Car Parking Space
For Less Than $30,000?
Posted on 31. Oct, 2008 by Chris Lang.
Right now. you can do that here in Melbourne … PROVIDED you’re able to make a quick decision.
Just click here to find out more details.
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Melbourne Offices: Alive and Well
Posted on 22. Oct, 2008 by Chris Lang.
Even though things may be slowing in Queensland and over in the West … the Melbourne CBD Office market seems to be travelling quite well.
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Some Answers in These Troubled Times
Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by Chris Lang.
There are a couple of questions on the minds of Commercial Property Investors at the moment.
And they go something like this.
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Adelaide All Set to Shine
Posted on 04. Sep, 2008 by Chris Lang.
Earlier this week, I returned from a delightful holiday in Adelaide.
And in many respects, South Australia has been the poor relation when compared with the other mainland states.
New South Wales and Victoria have always shown solid momentum over the years. And lately, Queensland and Western Australia have enjoyed sudden wealth through their coal and […]
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Will there be an Office Market Collapse?
Posted on 12. Aug, 2008 by Chris Lang.
According to the recent Property Council (PCA) report in the Financial Review (AFR) … the 6 months to June saw overall demand for offices fall around Australia — as business confidence has gradually waned throughout the world.
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“Hardware Lane warehouse
goes at wholesale price”
Posted on 14. Jul, 2008 by Chris Lang.
This is how THE AGE (on 9 July) described a recent purchase, which I successfully put together for one of my interstate clients.
Negotiating from a $7.2 million reserve, down to a $6.4 million contract price … resulted in a saving of nearly $1 million.
