July
Stockland to build $3.5b logistics hub on Kogarah Golf Club site
The developer has a plan for the long-contested 18.3-hectare golf club site across the river from Sydney Airport.
Chinese e-commerce giant buys first Aussie warehouse. And it’s big.
The Chinese e-commerce operator is building a network of logistics hubs around the world. This is its first in Australia.
US funds giant buys into self-storage boom
Barings has taken a majority stake in Swift Storage as big players jostle for exposure to the sector’s estimated $2 billion annual turnover.
This $215b Asian investor just went private. Two Aussies are in charge
Australia is one of the biggest markets for ESR, which has just been delisted in Hong Kong. Its new president and chairman are well-known names here.
June
Victoria claims a land advantage in the data centre race
Even as states try to balance the needs of computing with other purposes, they see a big prize in hosting artificial intelligence-supporting infrastructure.
May
Warehouses, build-to-rent work best for Rich Lister Tarascio family
The Tarascio family platform has delivered office space as well build-to-sell apartments, but such projects are just viable in the current market.
How this couple earns $150,000 a year in passive income
Peter and Lesley Boyle invested in residential property to increase their wealth. Then they discovered something better.
Data centre delivery at full throttle for Goodman
The ramp-up comes as chief executive Greg Goodman warns that global trade uncertainty is causing big warehouse tenants to go slow on their decisions.
The property tax surcharge creating an opportunity for local investors
Two states, Victoria and Queensland, levy an extra tax on offshore buyers that is pushing them out of a key asset class, to the benefit of locals.
Construction pins its turnaround hopes on defence spending boost
The slump across construction – with some key exceptions – will stay until the two largest states resume spending.
April
Investa eyes June to restart stalled Roberts Co housing project
Following the collapse of building contractor Roberts in Victoria, some clients want the Rich List former owner to help restart their projects.
Industrial property’s golden run comes to an end
The pandemic surge in demand has eased while supply is still ramping up, with rents falling as a result, a new report shows.
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com to buy $240m Brisbane logistics hub
The conglomerate’s proposed acquisition is the latest example of how foreign investors are jostling for position in Australia’s tight industrial market.
March
Administrators, developers comb through Roberts Co wreckage
The Victorian builder put into administration late on Friday had eight live projects and as many as 16 still in the warranty period, early indications show.
Builder Roberts Co puts Victorian business into administration
The NSW builder, which expanded to Victoria to take up work after Probuild failed, has come unstuck on two of those projects. It is now quitting the state.
Land rush at Sydney’s Aerotropolis with $450m government site on offer
The large tract of land can fit data centres or an industrial estate that would have an end value of about $1.5 billion.
Aldi’s struggles show Sydney’s dire industrial land shortage
Retailers are struggling to secure the warehousing and distribution facilities they need to serve a growing population.
February
Brookfield sells $330m logistics estate 3 months after it was built
Local player Gateway Capital has partnered with two global funds in the race for position in one of the world’s tightest markets for logistics properties.
Goodman Group’s monster raising dials data centres strategy up to 100
Investors and analysts have lapped up the company’s pivot into data centres, one of the hottest subsectors in the world, and now it is finally time to help fund it.
At least 50 basis point cut needed to boost housing demand: Stockland
The diversified developer says new home buyer appetite picked up before Tuesday’s rate cut, but further monetary policy easing is crucial.