Tag Archives: residential market

Will Interest Rates Affect
Commercial Yields?

Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by .

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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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Was the RBA Asleep at the Wheel?

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by .

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In fact, the RBA has been cautious ... NOT asleep! Last week, we covered the statistical anomaly relating to Australia's low unemployment figure. And that may well have influenced the RBA in holding rates steady last month. Although, the patchy spending in December and January probably coloured their thinking as well. Nonetheless, you continue to [...]

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Commercial Construction
Outlook Remains Soft

Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by .

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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, [...]

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Some Answers in These Troubled Times

Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by .

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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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