Tag Archives: shrapnel
Commercial Property: Should You Be Cautious
About Investing in the Retail Sector?
Posted on 04. Oct, 2011 by Chris Lang.
The Retail sector is delicately poised at the moment. But if you understand how to read the signs and can anticipate the cycles, you need not be caught out.
Continue Reading
The Australian Office Scene
Posted on 29. Jul, 2011 by Chris Lang.
Dr Frank Gelber (director of BIS Shrapnel) kindly provided is perspective on the Australian economy and the Melbourne Commercial property market — looking forward for the next 5 to 6 years.
Continue Reading
"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 [...]
Continue Reading
Will Interest Rates Affect
Commercial Yields?
Posted on 07. Apr, 2010 by Chris Lang.
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 [...]
Continue Reading
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. In all discussion about Australia's improving economy and retail spending, there has been little regard placed upon [...]
Continue Reading
