This Month
Rich Lister charged in park asbestos contamination
Arnold Vitocco’s family company owns chocolate chain Max Brenner and is credited with building Liverpool in Sydney’s west. He is now charged with environmental crimes.
- Rohan Sullivan
- Exclusive
- James Packer
James Packer-backed $400m Toorak project gets the green light
Developer Orchard Piper has won an appeal against a council decision regarding its eight-level project on the site of a former Mercedes-Benz dealership.
- Larry Schlesinger
Elizabeth Bay luxury tower development rejected
The Rolling Stones made a surprise appearance in a judgment backing residents in a fight with developer Fortis about housing needs.
- Michael Bleby
Japanese giant in mega housing deal with Mirvac
The deal marks the next wave of Japanese investment in Australian property as trading companies seek out opportunities.
- Michael Bleby
How it just became even better to buy an apartment in NSW
A High Court ruling has made it easier for off-the-plan buyers to sue developers and builders for defects – but only if they live in the largest state.
- Michael Bleby
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
The 3 housing charts that should make young people furious
New data shows how housing is slipping even further out of the reach of younger people. The election will kick off a new debate on the problem.
- James Thomson
AirTrunk’s Robin Khuda wins battle to build apartments at Palm Beach
The Rich Lister has seen off objections from residents to his plans to develop a series of luxury units next door to Barrenjoey House.
- Larry Schlesinger
Game changer or sellout? The election fight over the future of housing
Labor says build-to-rent changes will turbocharge apartment construction. The Coalition says it just kicks the problem along. Get ready for one of the big election battles.
- Tom McIlroy
- Exclusive
- Housing crisis
More than 1000 apartments to rise from old Sydney Fish Market site
A long-heralded plan to transform the site into housing is gaining momentum, as three major developers are shortlisted for the $1.5 billion project.
- Campbell Kwan
- Exclusive
- Build-to-rent
New tax laws no silver bullet for build-to-rent, NAB warns
Last week’s legislation halving the tax rate for foreign investors is a good start, but rival Macquarie agrees other factors also drag on projects.
- Michael Bleby
- Exclusive
- Commercial property finance
‘It’s a bit of a golden age of private credit’
Fund manager Nuveen, which has done a $400 million deal with Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, says high returns are possible – and the risks aren’t bad, either.
- Michael Bleby
- Exclusive
- Commercial real estate
James Packer behind $110m deal for Surry Hills heritage building
An investment company ultimately owned by James Packer is partnering with developer Time & Place on plans for a $500m inner-Sydney development.
- Larry Schlesinger
Big builders enjoy recovery as insolvencies hammer small players
Even as large contractors report stronger earnings, the loss of smaller subcontractors cuts capacity and creates risks for the whole sector.
- Michael Bleby
Keystone lands in liquidation; bids rejected
The fund’s investors had several proposals on the table heading into a vote on Monday, and liquidation was the outcome.
- Updated
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Worst has passed for new home building: economists
Bad times “are starting to end” as developers now have a handle on costs and the prices they can get for apartments.
- Michael Bleby
November
AVJennings to go private after mega private equity bid
The takeover offer from Proprium, which is backed by the company’s board, values the major home builder at $374 million, double its market capitalisation.
- Michael Bleby
Housing construction rises to a three-year high
There are some signs of a pick-up in home-building, but higher costs and a risky environment for contractors are holding back development.
- Michael Bleby
Renovations boom while new builds stall
Australia’s trade and subcontractor shortages could be eased if policies and regulations tilted resources towards new home-building.
- Michael Bleby
Mirvac taps stamp duty exemptions to sell luxury Melbourne apartments
News of the sales – and strong demand for a Sydney development with no tax break – raise questions about who should benefit from stamp duty cuts.
- Michael Bleby
Australia will comply with international law on Netanyahu arrest
Penny Wong has given her strongest signal that Australia would arrest Benjamin Netanyahu; man charged over Sydney anti-Israel vandalism. How the day unfolded.
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- Lucy Slade