Commercial Property Market Trends

Retirement living in southeast Queensland is going high-rise, as a report shows almost a dozen people aged between 70 and 84 for every existing unit. This article originally appeared on theaustralian.com.au/property.

REA Group chief economist Nerida Conisbee says it’s only a matter of time before Donald Trump’s presidency impacts Australia’s financial and property markets. But it’s not all bad news.

Brothels might not be the first choice for many commercial property investors, but agents say they make surprisingly astute buying.

Petrol stations are trending up as one of the commercial market’s glamour classes, with record deals rolling on and agents reporting astonishing interest in properties leased to fuel providers.

Juicy yields could be a thing of the past in Australia’s retail property market, with rabid interest from trusts and foreign investors seeing prices soar as competition continues to heat up.

Melbourne is playing a lone hand in firing up Australia’s industrial leasing market, having been the only Australian city to record significant growth over the last year. SEE HOW YOUR CITY PERFORMED.

The level of Chinese investment in commercial property markets globally has slipped in 2016, and Australia is not immune.

McDonalds, KFC and Hungry Jacks outlets could become a thing of the past in Australia’s CBDs as operators seek out better returns in metropolitan and regional locations.

Small businesses have done most of the heavy lifting in Australia’s office leasing market through the first nine months of the year.