Commercial
News and analysis from the commercial property sector – office, retail, industrial, and investment markets.
Offices sales top industrial for most transacted
After the huge interest in industrial assets in recent years, the trend is now starting to normalise with sales of office assets overtaking industrial.
Ray White launches RWC Retail
The Ray White Group has announced the launch of RWC Retail, with the new business, aiming to provide…
The hotel industry rebounds as tourism nears pre-COVID levels
The hotel sector is showing signs of a return to pre-COVID occupancy levels, while room rates are also…
Commercial property investors seek cemeteries and brothels in unorthodox property hunt
Carparks, churches, cemeteries and brothels are among the unorthodox assets commercial property investors have turned to in recent…
Roxy Jacenko selling her luxury Paddington office
Well-known publicist Roxy Jacenko is making headlines once again as she embarks on a new chapter in her…
Office market underperforms compared to industrial and retail
Demand continues to wane for office assets as ongoing low occupancy rates and the changing nature of the…
Industrial property holds up as commercial growth declines
Higher interest rates have seen the growth in commercial assets dry up, however, industrial property continues to hold…
Landlords to cut office leasing incentives
As workers return to the office in increasing numbers, landlords are expected to reduce office leasing incentives in…
Commercial real estate sector resilient amid challenging conditions
Commercial property markets remained resilient this year despite higher interest rates hurting demand, according to a new report.
NSW and Victoria still the focus for commercial investors
Commercial investors remain focused on both NSW and Victoria in 2023, however, Western Australia is proving a popular…
Flight to quality for East Coast CBD office space
Businesses are demanding A-grade CBD office space in Melbourne and Sydney as employers try to entice workers back…
Banking crisis could see reduced investment in Australian property
The turmoil across the US and European banking sector could see reduced investment in Australian commercial and residential…
Bricks and mortar retail far from dead
The rise of online retail has been a major concern for brick and mortar stores, but recent data…
Office vacancy figures show mixed outlook for cities
Businesses and workers continue to slowly trickle back into city CBDs, with new data showing demand for office…
Why caravan parks could be a hot investment
The humble caravan park could be a solid investment prospect, according to a leading commercial real estate expert.
Why electric vehicles don’t pose a threat to service stations just yet
Service stations were one of the standout assets during 2022, with the threat posed by the increased uptake…
Demand for quality commercial assets to increase in 2023
Demand for value-add commercial assets and locations that will experience strong population growth will be a key focus…
Office assets the most transacted in 2022
Office market transactions have bounced back in 2022, as the sector tries to recover from the ongoing impact…
Darren Krakowiak: how you can become a better leader
Leadership is relevant to everyone in commercial real estate.
Commercial property in regional Australia to outperform
Commercial property in regional Australia is set to benefit from the changing demographics experienced during Covid with Queensland…
Long-term commercial investments still performing well
Despite rising interest rates and slowing growth in 2022, commercial property has continued to perform strongly over a…
A prosperous pathway in property: Joanne Patamisi joins Cirrus8
Property professionals have endured turbulent times. Now, more than ever, there is a growing need for an accessible…
Rental growth to continue to underpin commercial property
Strong rental growth will help mitigate the impact of rising interest rates on commercial property according to a…
Queensland holiday markets bouncing back
After a tough few years for tourism operators across Queensland, holidaymakers are back and looking to travel to…
Retail property transactions slow as consumers battle rising prices
Retail property sales have slowed, as economic uncertainty climbs according to the latest Herron Todd White (HTW) Month…
Industrial property the strongest performer in 2022
Industrial assets have continued their charmed run of recent years and look set to finish 2022 as the…
The commercial property that’s set to benefit from Federal Budget
The childcare and aged-care sectors are set to receive a boost after the Federal government committed to increasing…
Commercial connections that last: George Burbury
When Knight Frank agent George Burbury picked up this year’s REIA award for Commercial Salesperson of the Year…
Australia continues to attract commercial real estate investment
After a record year in 2021, commercial transactions have slowed, however, Australia still remains an “attractive” market for…
Four predictions about the future of commercial real estate
Don't you wish you had a crystal ball that could tell you, with clarity, what the future holds…
Rising costs to see students look to student accommodation
Higher rents and rising living costs could see students turn back to specialist student accommodation according to an…
Luxury retailers expand their Australian presence
Luxury retailers are expanding their bricks and mortar footprint in Australia, with demand for luxury goods well ahead…
Perth industrial and logistics demand on the rise
Demand for industrial and logistics commercial property is rising as Western Australia's economy bounces back from the Covid…
“Tax grab” could see investors leave the Queensland market
The Queensland government’s “tax grab” could see residential property investors exit the market and put pressure on small…
Tech occupiers drive rapid growth in city fringe office market
Commercial investor activity on Sydney’s city fringe is tipped to hit record levels before the end of the…