Tag Archives: global financial crisis

What about the Baby-Boomer Effect?

Posted on 02. Feb, 2010 by Chris Lang.

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Yesterday, the Federal government released Australia’s third Intergenerational Report.

And about five years ago, I came out with a somewhat startling statement:

“If you haven’t sold your traditional family home by 2010 … you had better be prepared to hold it until 2025 — because there simply won’t be a market for it!”

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Your Opportunities Moving Forward?

Posted on 21. Jan, 2010 by Chris Lang.

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There has been much written already about the global financial crisis.

But in layman’s terms, it occurred as a result of capital imbalances occurring throughout the world. And nowhere more so, than in America.

The principal cause can be found with the high levels of US debt-funded consumption. And in order to better understand this distortion, you […]

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Thankfully, The RBA Displayed
The Courage of Its Convictions

Posted on 08. Oct, 2009 by Chris Lang.

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Clearly, many households and first home buyers will have reason to complain … but someone had to step up and show leadership. And it certainly wasn’t going to be the Labor Party.

y increasing the official cash rate from 3% to 3.25%, the RBA has signalled its intention to ensure Australia’s financial future remains […]

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Commercial Construction
Outlook Remains Soft

Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Chris Lang.

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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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CBD Office Markets

Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Chris Lang.

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As a result of the global financial crisis … sales of Melbourne CBD Offices fell in 2008 (to $425.2m) from the level achieved in 2007 (of $850.9m) — according to research released by CBRE.

Institutional buyers and REITs have virtually withdrawn from the market … leaving private syndicates, wealthy families and overseas buyers to transact most […]

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