Rates on Hold ... For Now!

Posted on 05. Apr, 2011 by Chris Lang.

Yesterday, the Reserve Bank left the cash rate unchanged at 4.75%. And these graphs will help to explain the current dilemma.

For the time being, the RBA's focus is upon "inflation excluding volatile items" — in part caused by the various natural disasters, both here and overseas.

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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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"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 [...]

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Commercial Property Cycles ...

Posted on 03. Aug, 2010 by Chris Lang.

How do you ever understand them? Before talking to you about Commercial property, let's take a quick look at Investment Cycles in general. A recent AFR article contained this rather clever chart ... showing an Investor's mood at different points throughout the Cycle. My reading would be that Australia is currently at the "Optimism" stage [...]

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CBD Office Markets

Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Chris Lang.

As a result of the global financial crisis ... sales of Melbourne CBD Offices fell in 2008 (to $425.2m) from the level achieved in 2007 (of $850.9m) — according to research released by CBRE. Institutional buyers and REITs have virtually withdrawn from the market ... leaving private syndicates, wealthy families and overseas buyers to transact [...]

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