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June 2024

Queensland government increases infrastructure spend to $107 billion.

Queensland Labor’s infrastructure bill soars to $107b

Treasurer Cameron Dick has flagged cost blowouts amid increased infrastructure investments ahead of next week’s state budget.

May 2024

A crowd of about 30 to 40 men in CFMEU-branded clothing at the Centenary Bridge Upgrade site on May 14.

CFMEU blockade ‘drives up costs’ on state project

An allegedly illegal CFMEU blockade has cost a Queensland infrastructure project $300,000 and will cause weeks of delays, according to the principal contractor.

January 2024

Incoming Arup chairman Jerome Frost says Olympic Games planners should review infrastructure plans often to make sure they are getting the best value for  money

How Brisbane Olympics can get ‘better bang for a buck’

Olympic Games planners should not be scared of “flying in the face” of beautiful architecture and using infrastructure, says the incoming chairman of Arup.

March 2021

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee President Seiko Hashimoto at Saturday’s announcement that foreign spectators will not be allowed at the July games.

Tokyo shows the one risk Brisbane’s Olympic bid can’t avoid

The aspiring 2032 hosts won’t be saddled with an onerous contract like the one between the AOC and Sydney 2000 organisers. But they are liable for ticketing losses.

December 2020

Dexus’ $2.1b project on Brisbane waterfront gets go-ahead

Waterfront Brisbane is the latest big-ticket project either to be announced or begin construction as the CBD development market stirs back into action. 

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October 2020

Ancient philosophy helps Rich Lister build a city

Maha Sinnathamby always held fast to the belief that he could deliver Australia's first privately built city against all objections – and there were many.

February 2020

Brisbane's State Law Building at 50 Ann Street.

ESR, Goldman Sachs to sell Brisbane office tower

Asian logistics giant ESR and partner Goldman Sachs are looking to capitalise on increased interest in Brisbane's office market

September 2019

A render of the approved residential development at 171 Edward Street.

Dexus buys prime Brisbane site with skyscraper potential

The property giant has scooped up a prime CBD property ripe for development and is eyeing off its neighbour.

Metro Arts building on Edward Street, Brisbane CBD

Offices headed for Brisbane's Metro Arts?

Fund manager Fife Capital is closing in on Brisbane's much-loved cultural institution the Metro Arts building in the city's golden triangle, which is expected to sell for about $11 million.

410 Queen Street will hit the market later this month.

Activity ramps up in Brisbane's Golden Triangle

Investment in Brisbane's office market has hit its highest level since the GFC with $2.8 billion spent over the past financial year.

August 2019

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Historic Bulimba Barracks sold to Shayher Group

One of Brisbane’s most significant inner-city development sites on the riverbank has been sold.

Consolidated Properties Don O'Rorke with an earlier image of himself.

One thing to stay away from in property for success

Don O’Rorke has been the mainstay of Consolidated Properties for 40 years but there has been one thing has has stayed away from the entire time.

July 2019

Brisbane entrepreneur Steve Wilson says: "James Street is unlike anything you would find in any other Australian capital city."

Brisbane's time to shine as the lifestyle city

Brisbane has finally learned to do it "our way" when it comes to development, and not "just copy Sydney and Melbourne".

June 2019

The telephone exchange at 280 Elizabeth Street in Brisbane.

Telstra sells Brisbane telephone exchange to Firmus Capital

Telstra has sold its telephone exchange building at 280 Elizabeth Street in the heart of Brisbane's CBD to Singaporean group Firmus Capital for $57 million.

March 2019

Rio Tinto's new office tower will include the pictured sky garden on its 20th floor.

Rio on the move in Brisbane

A source close to the commercial property space in the region said the decision shocked most of those in the market and none more than Dexus.

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