Australia

Five projects to add 200,000sqm to Brisbane’s new office supply 

The largest project spanning 69,000sqm began construction in Q1.

Five projects to add 200,000sqm to Brisbane’s new office supply 

The largest project spanning 69,000sqm began construction in Q1.

Sydney bound to record its lowest office development activity since 2012

Only 19,791sqm of new office stock is expected to be completed in the CBD this year.

Melbourne CBD prime office rents dip 0.5% in Q1

Rents in fringe areas fell a further 1.1% in the same period.

Eight new office projects to be completed in Sydney CBD by next year

These projects will add a total of over 212,100sqm to the city’s stock.

Adelaide overall office vacancy rate down to 16.1% in Q1

But prime office vacancies remain elevated at 17.5%.

Why Canberra recorded -1,300sqm office net absorption in Q1

The headline vacancy rate increased to 7.8% in the same period.

Build-to-rent projects get a boost in Western Australia

The Managed Investment Trust tax for BTR projects was halved from 30% to 15%.

Why Brisbane CBD’s office sector is enjoying robust tenant activity

The flight-to-quality is attracting more workers to go into the offices.

Canberra’s total office stock hits 2.2m sqm

The most recent addition was an 8,000sqm office completed in Q1.

Australia’s retail transaction volumes breach 10-year historical average in Q1

Q1 volumes hit AUD1.3b, surpassing the 10-year average of AUD879m. 

Melbourne retail sales volumes hit AUD408m in Q1

This amount represents four transactions.

CBD markets dominate Australia’s Q1 office transaction volumes

Sales totalled AUD1.6b in Q1, over AUD1b of which was from CBD markets.

Adelaide sees 10,400sqm of new retail completions in Q1

The largest project was the 4,400-sqm Aston Hills Shopping Centre.

This was Sydney’s largest retail property sale in Q1

It was a deal worth AUD158m with a passing yield of 5.75%.

New office development lull looms in Sydney this year: JLL

Less than 20,000sqm of new stock is expected to be completed.