Mackenzie Scott

Mackenzie Scott is a property and general news reporter based in Brisbane. Prior to joining The Australian in 2018, she was the editorial coordinator at NewsMediaWorks, covering media and publishing, and editor at travel and lifestyle website Xplore Sydney.

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06/02/2020. Mirvac CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz at their head office in Sydney. Britta Campion / The Australian

Mirvac flags virus concern

Major developer Mirvac has warned the spreading coronavirus will impact the local property market.

Mackenzie Scott and Ben Wilmot

commercial propertyProperty

An artists' impression of the retail section of the Brisbane Quarter at 300 George St in the CBD.

Flexible leasing key to lift demand

Landlords providing tenants with more flexible leasing options may be the remedy to softening demand for office space.

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officesProperty

80 Collinsoffice, hotel and hospitality opening mid 2020Melbourne CBD

Dexus tower lures law firms

Lawyers are circling Dexus’s new office tower in the heart of Melbourne’s central business district.

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PropertyProperty

Westfield Parramatta shopping centre. Generic Parramatta photos.

Retail pick-up ‘to continue’

The pick up in momentum in the retail property sector in the latter half of 2019 points to a strong year ahead, JLL says.

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PropertyProperty

27/08/17 Woodwards auctioneer Ruth Roberts auctions a house on 2 Buckley Street in Carnegie in Melbourne's inner east. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Sydney, Melbourne show signs of slowing

Melbourne and Sydney house price growth slowed in January as affordability re-emerges as a concern.

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EconomyEconomics

RooftopsPhoto: Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

Home approvals beat expectations

Building approvals rose for the first time in 18 months in the year to December and fell less than expected in December.

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Fred Balboni (blue white short sleeve), 60, and partner Geoff Collins, 56, pose for a picture in Tamarama, Sydney, Friday, 3 January 2020. Mr Balboni says it is a happy coincidence that they are selling in the rising market. Picture - Sam Mooy/The Australian

Top-enders hit the market as baby boomers downsize

After 25 years, Tamarama couple Fred Balboni, 60, and Geoff Collins, 56, have decided to leave wonderland.

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Property

21/01/2020: Toby Turner and Eunice Suisuan Lim with daughter Emilia photographed at their South Brisbane, Queensland apartment for 'Backyard' series. Richard Whitfield/The Australian.

‘The Aussie dream’ alive and well

Affordability and urban sprawl are making a big house with a big yard more elusive than ever.

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PropertyProperty

02/01/20 Sam Playfair with his wife Liz Franklyn and their 3-month-old son Ollie at their 2-bedroom art-deco flat in Melbourne. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Bumper auction season goes on

More homes were auctioned in the final three months of last year than in any of the previous four quarters.

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PROPERTYProperty

20/01/20 Jesse Linardi with his wife Seada and their kids Savanah (2) and Skylah (1 month) in their Collingwood townhouse. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Apartment buyers want more

Super-sized apartments with three or more bedrooms are making a comeback.

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