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ceo surveyCompaniesTony Lombardo says material price increases have slowed to near pre-pandemic levels, though labour costs remain high. While price increases are stabilising, the new baseline is likely here to stay.
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ValeBusinessFrom leading insolvency action against Alan Bond and Christopher Skase to boardroom tussles, former Lendlease and South32 chairman David Crawford is being remembered as a titan of many arenas.
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ExclusivePropertyMary Salteri, the cashed-up daughter of the late construction magnate Carlo Salteri, has forked out $30m for an off-the-plan apartment in Sydney’s One Circular Quay.
PropertyPropertyLendlease is retreating back to Australia after billions of dollars’ worth of writedowns but shareholders have backed new chairman John Gillam to restore its fortunes.
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DATAROOMDataRoomTop-tier executives at Australian real estate investment trusts are leaving, as groups trim ranks while making new hirings.
OpinionLife won’t be quite so easy for new Lendlease chair John Gillam as he takes the reins amid shareholder concern over returns.
AnalysisCompaniesThe former hardware boss believes Lendlease can get its glory back. This involves ‘the right kind’ of risk.
DATAROOMDataRoomFormer Bunnings boss John Gillam is an interesting choice as chairman for one of Australia’s most recognised real estate groups.
Boardroom shufflePropertyThe property developer has signalled it wants to refocus on Australia with the appointment of the man who drove the growth of the popular hardware chain.
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DevelopmentPropertyThe developer is the latest to benefit from the rise in Japanese companies chasing higher-growth opportunities in the local property market.
DevelopmentPropertyThe competition regulator has approved the deal on the proviso that a key NSW housing estate is sold off to address its concerns.
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DATAROOMDataRoomThere are three names believed to be in the running for the Lendlease role but the understanding is that none of the top candidates are from the real estate industry.
DevelopmentPropertyStockland has confirmed it is in talks with the ACCC over plans to sell an Illawarra housing project as it seeks approval for its $1.3bn purchase of Lendlease’s housing estates business.
DevelopmentPropertyThe embattled listed property developer is winning local jobs, but still faces a tough task getting capital back to Australia from its offshore unit.
MarketsMarketsAustralia’s August results announcements are giving hope of an earnings recovery linked to an improving demand outlook despite higher interest rates.
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HousingPropertyThe job will see the listed group forge back into developing apartments – at the expense of embattled rival Lendlease.
EconomicsAustralian businesses are increasingly looking to offload non-core assets as the age of the corporate conglomerate draws to a close.
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DATAROOMDataRoomThe focus is on Vicinity Centres when it comes to a potential play for the Lendlease funds management business.
commercial propertyPropertyThe country will get two of its tallest buildings as big companies pull out all the stops to try to entice workers back to their desks by moving in to new-style hi-tech office towers.
OfficePropertyLendlease’s flagship office fund and Aware Super have put Sydney’s Darling Square office development on the market for more than $400m.
LuxuryPropertyListed developer Lendlease and Mitsubishi Estate Asia have bought a major residential site in Sydney’s eastern suburbs for a new $500m project.
CompetitionCompaniesThe competition regulator says the deal in its current form could create issues in three states.
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PropertyPropertyEmbattled developer Lendlease has kicked off its return to Australia strategy with the sale of its US military housing business for a higher than expected $480m.