Ben Wilmot

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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Artist impression of Rouse Hill drive's streetscape in the proposed redevelopment of Rouse Hill Town Centre, as submitted to Hills Shire Council on 17 May 2022.

GPT funds hit the retail expansion trail

The listed group is shaking up its flagship office and retail funds that control about $14bn worth of the country’s best towers and malls.

Ben Wilmot

FloatsCompanies

13/12/24: David Di Pilla who is the richlister behind fund manager HMC Capital which is listing data centre owner DigiCo Infrastructure on the ASX. John Feder/The Australian.

Despite data centre hype, DigiCo’s debut drop rings alarm bells

The year’s biggest float has flopped on its ASX debut when investors sold off HMC Capital’s DigiCo trust and the lack of support could have ramifications for the data centre frenzy.

Ben Wilmot

TycoonsProperty

Chairman Stan Perron, Perron Group, photographed in their offices in East Perth.

Perron Group’s $482m shopping deal with GPT

The wishes of late billionaire Stan Perron are being brought to fruition as millions are poured into his charitable foundation through the sale of real estate assets.

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ListingsCompanies

Concerns have been raised in federal parliament about security of Defence Department secrets held by Chinese-owned data centre Global Switch in Ultimo. Picture: Supplied

HMC Capital hopes to float on AI tide as year’s biggest IPO launches

David Di Pilla’s funds house HMC Capital faces a key test with the launch of its DigiCo Infrastructure REIT on the Australian Stock Exchange on Friday.

Ben Wilmot and Jared Lynch

HospitalityProperty

The Artemus Group has bought Hugos Manly

Iconic Manly dining spot sold as harbourside venues attract interest

Venues on Sydney’s harbour are trading swiftly ahead of an expected bumper summer period.

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PropertyAviation

79-81 Victoria Pde, Collingwood - for herald sun real estate

Stockland swoops on Jetstar HQ as apartment hopes take off

Jetstar staff will soon be looking for a new office in Victoria as the big name developer gets into back into apartments in the major capitals.

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DevelopmentProperty

Artists impression of the Gurner Group's plans for a $2.75bn redevelopment of the Jam Factory

Chapel St revolution: Gurner kicks off Jam Factory demolition

The ambitious entrepreneur is looking to transform Melbourne’s residential property scene with a ritzy makeover of the historic complex.

Ben Wilmot

ExclusiveProperty

US player dials up interest in NBN HQ as North Sydney takes off

The opening of the new metro station means deals are getting done in Sydney’s second CBD – but values have shifted.

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PropertyProperty

Irish MP212060 Gerry Murphy (L) and Tim Hartnett gear up for St Patricks Day at Harrigan's Irish Pub in Calypso Bay.

Billionaire Roche family offloads coastal gem

Pubs are about to reap the rewards of holiday spending and a well-known family has just pocketed $10m from selling a popular Irish-themed Queensland property.

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ExclusiveProperty

Salter Brothers shoots for ASX hotel listing

The Melbourne-based fund manager is planning a series of upgrades on key properties and hopes to build its portfolio into the largest hospitality vehicle in the Asia-Pacific.

Ben Wilmot and Lisa Allen

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