Leasing
Where are all the shoppers? Brisbane’s CBD retail vacancy rate among the worst in the country
Plans to revitalise the CBD’s retail reputation have been teased for years. Retail vacancy rates in the city are now the second highest in the country.
- by Courtney Kruk and Marissa Calligeros
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A tale of two high streets: Why an Armadale shop is thriving while another in Richmond is ‘just surviving’
Justin Kestelman’s homewares store is just three kilometres from Dagelbu Sherpa’s sushi shop – but their stories illustrate the cost-of-living crunch and differing fortunes of suburban shopping strips.
- by Simon Johanson
Government workers going back to the office is a ‘game changer’
Office landlords and local businesses say more people working together in an office gives an area a good “vibe”.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Investors thirst for Melbourne’s much-loved pubs, but others call last drinks
A disturbing number of well-known hostelries are also calling last drinks because of soaring costs.
- by Tim Boreham
Welcome to Thornbury: Boarded up windows, graffiti and run-down cars
Thornbury’s abandoned Le Pine Funerals site is defying High Street’s recently bestowed status as the world’s coolest street.
- by Tim Boreham
Converting stranded offices into warehouses: Can it happen?
It’s a question occupying minds in the property industry as office occupancy dwindles and little used buildings face redundancy.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Sublease space shrinks as big corporates put brake on handing back office space
Big corporates wanting to offload space are struggling to compete with landlords who are offering big incentives in rent deals.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Sydney has the view, Melbourne has the bigger office
Sydney may have the views of the Harbour, but Melburnians opt for bigger office space.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Sheryl wants to stay in her Gosnells home. But it might not be up to her
Sheryl Houston is a cleaner who has lived in her “nice old place”, faithfully paying rent, for nine years. But she fears she’ll be on the street come Christmas.
- by Hamish Hastie
Developers launch $3bn national office and residential projects
More than $3 billion worth of private projects are getting the stamp of approval across metropolitan Sydney and Melbourne.
- by Carolyn Cummins
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Commercial real estate
First look: Paddington’s arthouse Verona cinema to become $100m office block
An Oxford Street landmark in Sydney’s east, the former Palace Verona cinema, is set to be transformed into a $100 million upmarket office complex with retail and rooftop dining.
- by Carolyn Cummins
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