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Ben WilmotCommercial Property Editor

Ben Wilmot has been The Australian’s commercial property editor since 2013. He was previously a property journalist with the Australian Financial Review.

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LIST-20190330 EMBARGO FOR LIST 30 MARCH 201914/02/2018: Greg Goodman: CEO of Goodman Group, in their Sydney offices after announcing the half yearly profit results.Pic by James Croucher

Goodman surges on e-commerce tide

Investors are driving the logistics property funds manager to new highs as the pandemic drives online shopping.

Ben Wilmot

COMMERCIAL PROPERTYProperty

18/02/2019: Peter Allen, CEO of Westfield shopping centre owner Scentre Group ahead of the company's profit result which is out on Wednesday. Hollie Adams/The Australian

Scentre’s mall rent collection hits 96pc

More shops are reopening in Westfield malls but vacancy levels appear to be creeping up as recession bites.

Ben Wilmot

EXCLUSIVEProperty

The changing city of Sydney skyline now with the new Crown building at Barangaroo,seen from Kirribilli.picture John Grainger

Strong capital flow buoys office market

Office blocks are trading at a swift clip as more buyers get comfortable with precincts outside city CBDs.

Ben Wilmot

Media

Melbourne business identity Harold Mitchell poses for a portrait in his apartment ahead of the announcement of the Federal Court decision today, Friday 31 July 2020, Melbourne. ASIC took legal action against Mr Mitchell relating to broadcast deals done by channel Seven and Tennis Australia when he was a Tennis vice-president. Pic Stefan Postles

Harold Mitchell hit with $90,000 fine

Harold Mitchell has been hit with a $90,000 fine for failing to discharge his director’s duties properly at Tennis Australia.

Ben Wilmot

RBAEconomics

Elevated view of houses & rooftops in leafy eastern suburb of Adelaide - suburbs, streets and housing generic images

Where the RBA rate cut will make a difference

Record low interest rates could underpin a rebound in consumer spending and see funds pour into the residential property.

Ben Wilmot and Jared Lynch

ExclusiveProperty

For Sunday Tele rooftop bars story. Level Seven at Primus Hotel Sydney. Supplied

Qatar Airways plans hotel acquisition

Middle Eastern airline Qatar Airways is looking to purchase Sydney’s Primus Hotel for close to $140m.

Ben Wilmot and Lisa Allen

Financial servicesProperty

Tony Pitt; CEO of 360 Capital, in their Sydney offices.

Pitt lays out plans for Evans Dixon privatisation

Takeover plans for the blue blood stockbroker have been afoot for more than a year, according to raider 360 Capital.

Ben Wilmot

PropertyProperty

11/11/2016: Andrew Whitson, the head of residential development at Stockland, in Sydney. Stockland is Australia's largest home builder.Pic by James Croucher

Stockland punts $180m on Melbourne land boom

Stockland is riding the tide of government stimulus that is enticing first home buyers into the market.

Ben Wilmot

PropertyProperty

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - August 22: Auctioneer Damien Cooley holding the auction of 7 Third Avenue, Epping. The house was auctioned with no reserve and sold for $1,871,000. (Photo by James Gourley/The Sunday Telegraph)

Listings pick up in resilient homes market

Sydney and Melbourne are leading a late spring charge of property listings as vendor expectations lift.

Ben Wilmot

PropertyProperty

Deutsche Bank Place, at 126 Philip Street in the city of Sydney.

Oxford buys stake in Investa platform

The deal closes out a chapter of the long-running saga over Investa’s ownership.

Ben Wilmot

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