Modern Commercial Property

Demand for Australian retail assets continues unabated, with a Sydney investor paying $13.2 million to secure a Big W-anchored shopping centre at Cessnock in regional New South Wales.

A bite-sized property that might just be the smallest on the commercial market is already proving a hit with potential investors.

The Victorian government has approved a new $1.7 billion hotel at the James Packer-backed Crown Casino complex in Melbourne. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

It could be the ultimate job brief: design an office space for a toy company.

Accor’s $200 million purchase of 15 budget hotels from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority ­heralds the start of the French hotel chain’s long-term plan to dominate Australia’s fragmented hospitality sector. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Four mens’ dream could become a Whitsundays bargain for a lucky investor, with one resort chasing a new owner for less than $6 million.

A property fund managed by South African investment bank Investec has bought two suburban Sydney office properties from private equity giant Blackstone for $160 million, increasing its exposure to the buoyant NSW economy. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

Pumped-up demand for office investments is behind property and funds manager GDI Property Group’s decision to sell a pair of office towers in the Sydney and Brisbane CBDs.

Ever get the feeling your work environment is starting to look a little bit like your living room? Turns out you’re not going crazy, after all.