Tag Archives: investment_opportunity
"Doing Nothing Will Cost You!"
Posted on 26. Aug, 2010 by Chris Lang.
Whenever Investors are confused ... the Property Market tends to do nothing and simply moves sideways.
You observed that when the GFC first struck.
People simply put their buying decisions 'on hold'. And then, frantically played catch-up over the last 12 months ... as soon as they realised things were still okay here in Australia.
Over that [...]
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"Cycles Ain't Cycles"
Posted on 09. Aug, 2010 by Chris Lang.
Overall, Australia has sailed through the Global Financial Crisis more or less unscathed. And from all accounts, Victoria and enjoys the standout economy of all the States.
The Traditional Cycle Has Been Interrupted
Last week, you explored the traditional cycle for CBD Offices — being 18 years from peak to peak. And over that same period, Retail [...]
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"Capture Your Firm's Full Value"
Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by Chris Lang.
Last week, we talked about what you could be missing out on ... when you find the need to move.
Whenever you decide to relocate to new Headquarters, what are the key things you are seeking to achieve?
New premises that perfectly meet your needs — as to design and location;
A secure lease, with built-in flexibility down [...]
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Mega Truck-Stop Facility
Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by Chris Lang.
This Track-Stop is simply enormous — probably the world's largest! And being located at Tarcutta, it is midway between Melbourne and Sydney.
You may have seen the launch of the marketing campaign on Wednesday, in the national newspapers? And the response has been quite extraordinary.
But you can go straight to a dedicated website, and find [...]
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Never Underestimate ...
"The Value of Your Firm"
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by Chris Lang.
On several occasions over the past fortnight ... I have had to give this very same advice. And so, I thought it might be worthwhile exploring this in some detail with you.
What we're actually referring to are the times when you need to relocate your Firm's headquarters. And in the process, unwittingly forego considerable benefits [...]
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How Interest Rates Affect
the Property Markets
Posted on 17. Nov, 2009 by Chris Lang.
If the Reserve Bank (RBA) further increases rates in December, you will start to see the housing market plateau in the New Year. However, this should have little or no immediate effect on the rest of the economy.
n all discussion about Australia's improving economy and retail spending, there has been little regard placed upon the [...]
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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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How You Can Capture a Strategic Advantage
Posted on 28. Oct, 2008 by Chris Lang.
With the recent financial turmoil, you're seeing a number of potential buyers who have pulled back from the Commercial Property Market for the time being.
Therefore, for some properties, you are starting to see the "Neglect Effect" come into play.
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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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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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"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.
