Stephen Miles
Stephen Miles is a business journalist and Commercial Property Editor at The Age. He writes about property markets, trends and analysis.
Why our city office towers are turning green
Melbourne’s office tower owners have identified climate change as a key commercial property investment risk, with strong sustainability credentials and landlord willingness to agree to an electrification pathway for buildings a “must have” requirement for new tenants.
- by Stephen Miles
Latest
Mirvac ramps up build-to-rent projects with LIV Aston
The new LIV Aston, at 7 Spencer Street, will feature state-of-the-art facilities for tenants, including a health and wellness centre with a 25-metre lap pool, sauna, gym, yoga deck, rooftop lounge and outdoor dining and BBQ area.
- by Stephen Miles
Analysis
Commercial real estate
Rent surge sparks investor stampede into student accommodation
Finding somewhere to live for the growing number of international students entering the country has reached crisis point, with a major supply shortage resulting in rents surging up to 50 per cent.
- by Stephen Miles
Opinion
Commercial real estate
Will big commercial property players ‘confront their demons’?
Is this market slump just another part of the regular cycle of buying and selling real estate, or has COVID permanently changed the landscape forever?
- by Stephen Miles
How rate rises are sapping demand for new housing
Land sales to would-be homebuyers across Melbourne and Geelong has slumped by 6 per cent in the third quarter.
- by Stephen Miles
Analysis
Housing affordability
Why more apartment rent rises are on the way
Rents across Australia have risen at their fastest rate in more than a decade, but things are likely to get worse, with more hikes and shrinking vacancy rates on the way.
- by Stephen Miles
Analysis
Commercial real estate
New apartments are on the way, but are there enough?
The high-rise apartment supply pipeline in key inner-city growth areas is not keeping up with demand and remains limited, with about 30,000 expected to be under construction across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in 2024.
- by Stephen Miles
Return of students, population growth boon for Melbourne CBD hospitality
The return of international students and growing number of apartments in inner-city Melbourne is providing a shot in the arm for CBD hospitality businesses.
- by Stephen Miles
Why it’s now all about ‘experience shopping’
Retailers are fighting back against online shopping by transforming major centres into “destination locations”.
- by Stephen Miles
BTR development sale test for market demand
The mixed-use development consists of 332 apartments together with a Woolworths and Dan Murphy’s, a medical centre, chemist, and specialty shops, including food outlets and a restaurant.
- by Stephen Miles
Analysis
Commercial real estate
How the shopping habits of Melburnians have changed
Working from home has created a fundamental shift in Melburnians’ relationship with their shopping strips. We are spending more money closer to home and more time at our local villages than ever.
- by Stephen Miles
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