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Has Australian commercial property bottomed?

Commercial property took a beating in recent years as markets adjusted to higher interest rates. From here, strong demand tailwinds and a sharp fall in fresh supply could support solid returns for the best assets.

What does the rest of 2025 hold for commercial property?

Colin Mackay
26 February 2025
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Several macro tailwinds seem to have gathered behind high quality commercial properties. Meanwhile, a fresh wave of domestic capital could see more competition for deals and support values in one asset class especially.

What’s next for Australian commercial real estate?

It's no secret that Australian commercial property has endured its most challenging period since the GFC. Yet, there are encouraging signs that the worst may be over and industry returns should improve in the medium term.

Pub property: a parma, a pint and a profit

Stuart Cartledge
18 January 2023
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There is much written about office, industrial, and retail property, but specialised REITs are starting to get more attention from investors. Here's a look at one, potentially lucrative, niche property segment: pubs.

After-tax returns and the value of franking credits

Stuart Cartledge
19 October 2022
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The market often does not fully recognise the value of franking credits held in some companies, and investors should know the after-tax returns achieved on their investments for more accurate view of returns.

Three opportunities in property in Australia and APAC

Cuong Nguyen
17 August 2022
1

Rising interest rates and occupancy threats have reduced the share prices of many property companies and trusts, but the selling underestimates the strong pockets of demand and robust earnings from good tenants.

The compelling 20-year flight of SYD into private hands

Stuart Cartledge
10 August 2022
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In 2002, the share price of the company that became Sydney Airport (SYD) hit 80 cents from the $2 IPO price. After 20 years of astute investment driving revenue increases, it sold to private hands for $8.75 in 2022.

Steve Bennett on the latest trends driving commercial property

Graham Hand, Steve Bennett
8 June 2022
1

Commercial real estate still offers good yield pickups versus bonds, but some sectors are better positioned than others. What types are resilient in the face of rising inflation and interest rates?

The relationship between inflation and commercial property

Steve Bennett, Sasanka Liyanage
9 February 2022
1

Commercial real estate has historically provided a solid hedge and performed well in periods where inflation has increased against the backdrop of economic expansionary periods. What happens as interest rates rise?

Outlook for Australia’s Industrial and Logistics property sector

Steve Bennett, Sass J-Baleh
10 November 2021
1

The Industrial and Logistics sector, via the ongoing rise of e-commerce, has demonstrated resilience through the global pandemic and has become a hot topic amongst both domestic and global investors.

Five megatrends driving the Liquorice Allsorts of real estate

James Maydew
11 August 2021
2

Alternative real estate sectors are growing in importance as their uniqueness and quality are appreciated. Australian investors are finally recalibrating their portfolios and there is a long runway from here.

Economic recovery and its impact on commercial real estate

Steve Bennett
4 August 2021
1

Globally, demand for quality industrial property has driven the strongest period of growth the commercial logistics sector has experienced in many years, but what's happening with office and retail sectors?

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