December 2024
- Opinion
- Commercial real estate
5 opportunities for commercial property investing in 2025
Sydney hotels, data centres and regional shopping centres are among the segments tipped to grow next year.
October 2024
- Opinion
- Investing
Buying below replacement cost can bolster property investment returns
The owners of assets bought below replacement cost do not need to seek outsized rents to cover the financing, which can help secure stable tenants.
September 2024
- Opinion
- Investing
Commercial property prospects that might excite Warren Buffett
If Warren Buffett applied his investing philosophy to Australian commercial property, what might he buy?
- Opinion
- Commercial real estate
How investors can profit from the commercial property cycle
It’s important to recognise and understand the four phases in the cycle – recovery, expansion, hyper-supply and recession – to enable better decisions.
August 2024
- Opinion
- Commercial property finance
Why the pros are snapping up commercial property
Syndicates believe the market is bottoming out. Here’s how to assess the best opportunities.
July 2024
- Opinion
- Property investment
This fledgling asset class is generating double-digit returns
Investors are earning attractive returns from land lease communities, which can generate an annuity-style income.
June 2024
- Opinion
- Property investment
How the ultra-wealthy are preparing for a property uptick
When Rich Listers hit go on commercial real estate projects, it’ll be a sign that we’re close to a market turnaround.
May 2024
- Opinion
- Shopping centres
Why shopping centres are a good investment prospect
Population growth, a robust employment market and rising incomes will stoke retail spending, and much of the extra money will end up in shopping centres.
- Opinion
- Melbourne house prices
Melbourne property market is due for a comeback
Oxford Economics predicts the median Melbourne house price will grow 21 per cent over the next three years, outpacing Sydney’s forecast 18 per cent expected growth.
March 2024
- Opinion
- Commercial real estate
‘Narrow window’ to snap up commercial property bargains
With institutional capital still watching on the sidelines, smaller investors have the chance to pick up quality assets at discounts as high as 30 per cent.
February 2024
- Opinion
- Property investment
The little-known property investment that is about to explode
Blackstone, Goodman Group and Brookfield have identified this as an area to target and are increasing asset allocations to the fast-growing sector.
December 2023
- Opinion
- Property investment
Where to pounce on property in 2024
Forced sales could offer cashed-up buyers the chance to pick up a bargain.
November 2023
- Opinion
- Commercial real estate
Five boxes to tick before buying commercial property
Rising cap rates mean investors need to consider whether there is underlying rental growth to support property valuations.
October 2023
- Opinion
- Commercial real estate
Commercial property owners need to work their assets harder
The era of cheap money and easy capital growth is over. Investors and landlords need to switch their focus to rental yields to prosper in a time of rising rates.
September 2023
- Opinion
- Property investment
Why developers see potential in unloved office buildings
This is how some landlords are looking to convert office properties to residential apartments to generate more rent.
August 2023
- Opinion
- Investing
This asset class has outperformed shares and property
Agricultural land is the quiet achiever, outperforming equities and housing over the longer term.
July 2023
- Opinion
- Property investment
Property investors prepare for REIT turnaround
The big end of town expects prices of listed trusts will start to recover once inflation looks to be under control and interest rates have plateaued.
June 2023
- Opinion
- Property investment
A liquidity crunch looms in commercial real estate
With a lack of new money coming into the sector, these are the questions that should be asked.
May 2023
- Opinion
- Property investment
What property investors can learn from big family offices
While they usually have a mix of real estate assets, they’re also trying to generate returns that are 3 per cent or 4 per cent higher than the benchmarks.
- Opinion
- Property investment
How to profit as Baby Boomers downsize
As demand grows for high-end retirement living, opportunities range from development plays to commercial real estate debt.