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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Is It Wise To Borrow When You Buy Commercial Property?

Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.

There is no doubt, you can certainly accelerate your overall return from Commercial property, by gearing up with a loan.

Even so, you should FIRST make sure that you can say "Yes" to each of the following questions.

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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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Industrial Property Is Clearly Holding Its Own

Posted on 24. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.

Vacancy rates for Industrial property have fallen dramatically over the past year — declined by 39% on average, across the country. And that means you should see rentals improve and selling yields start to firm.

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Where Do Your Profits Come From With Commercial Property?

Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.

AS AN INVESTOR in Commercial property, you need to fully appreciate where your profits actually come from.

In most cases, the key lies with your tenants ... who provide you a steady stream of income.

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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 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: Global Influence?

Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by Chris Lang.

Last year saw $US400 billion in direct commercial property deals worldwide — which reflected an increase of 25% on 2010.

Australia's share of those deals was $6.5 billion in Office towers during last year — with 28% of those purchases being made by overseas buyers.

And this is expected to continue strongly during 2012.

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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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The 9 Benefits You Can Gain ...
From Investing in Commercial Property

Posted on 27. Oct, 2011 by Chris Lang.

One of the main attractions of investing in Commercial Property is its security.

Unlike residential property ... Commercial Property is generally still there for you, if the economy does slow down.

However, when the economy is strong, Commercial Property grows in value and provides you with a steady income.

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Industrial Property
Stages a Strong Surge

Posted on 23. Aug, 2011 by Chris Lang.

The market for Industrial property in Melbourne has remained strong over the past 12 months — enjoying a solid demand from both tenants and potential investors.

According to Savills Australia, leasing activity for the twelve months to 30 June this year was up by more than 7% on the five-year average for Melbourne.

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