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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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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Is the Mining Boom Causing a Surge in New Cafes?

Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.

Many people find the linkage between the continuing mining boom, and the rest of the economy, somewhat hard to follow.

However, the high Australian dollar is providing us with certain hidden benefits.

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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 Snapshot: Retail Within The Melbourne CBD

Posted on 06. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

The tenancy mix is also changing within the Laneways and Arcades — to the point where food has overtaken fashion, now occupying more than 32% of total floor space.

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Commercial Property: The Changing Retail Scene

Posted on 28. Feb, 2012 by Chris Lang.

This growing trend is now likely to become a structural change, as far as ongoing consumer spending patterns are concerned.

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How Can Commercial Property Investors Make Any Sense of the Retail Scene?

Posted on 29. Nov, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Many shoppers still remain hesitant, despite the RBA's recent interest rate reduction. Although, with household savings at record levels ... people may simply be holding back on their main splurge splurge until the post-Christmas sales.

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Retailing Isn't Totally Dead ...
It Has Simply Changed

Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by Chris Lang.

In last week's article, you read a general overview of the Retail sector ... and some of the issues currently confronting traders.

Let's now take a quick look at three of the capital cities.

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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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A Word of Caution!

Posted on 28. Jun, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Of all the sectors within the Commercial market, most people feel comfortable with Retail. And that's only natural — because all your family members are usually going in out of shops, as part of their everyday life.

However, familiarity with something doesn't always make for good investment decisions.

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Commercial Sales Gain Momentum

Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Around Australia, Commercial clearance rates at auction are now about on par with Residential property — averaging at around 50%.

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