RESEARCH
Sydney non-CBD markets the star performers
THE five major office markets outside of the Sydney CBD has continued to improve, with vacancy rates falling across Parramatta, North Ryde, ...
GC & Sunshine Coast swimming in high supply
THE vacancy rate across the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast office markets are struggling to absorb the excess surplus of space on ...
Darwin office woes continues
DARWIN'S office market vacancy rate has increased for the third year in a row, by 1.9% to 9.1% in the 12 months to January 2012, according to the Property Council. ... Full story
Rotten year for Apple Isle
HOBART'S CBD office market has recorded its highest vacancy rate in eight years, as white collar demand falters, according to the Property Council. ... Full story
Office market escapes global turmoil
AUSTRALIA'S office market has sailed through the global turmoil, recording the biggest decrease in vacancy rates since 2007 to their lowest level in three years, according to the Property Council of Australia. ... Full story
Melbourne vacancy lowest in three years
THE Melbourne CBD office market vacancy rate has fallen to its lowest levels in 2009 with St Kilda Rd recording its highest demand in 17 years, according to the Property Council. ... Full story
Three states benefit from resources boom
THE Perth CBD office market is riding the resources boom with Brisbane CBD and Adelaide CBD looking to follow suit, according to the Property Council's Office Market Report. ... Full story
Sydney CBD office continues to weaken
THE Sydney CBD office market has continued weaken, the vacancy rate increased from 9.3% to 9.6% -- the second highest rate in the country, according to the Property Council. ... Full story
Canberra vacancy remain in double digits territory
THE office market in the nation's capital has improved slightly, falling from 13.3% to 10.6%, according to the Property Council. ... Full story
Better save for a rainy day
THE International Monetary Fund has urged Australian banks to save up more money in the event of a residential property market downturn and collapse in commercial real estate. ... Full story
Foreign developers swoop on apartments
FOREIGN developers have made a big return to Australia’s residential apartment market, snapping up 32% of stock -- the highest level since the building boom of the late 1980s, according to CBRE’s ViewPoint report. ... Full story
Office landlords not holding all the cards
THE expected shift in favour of office landlords has failed to materialise in Sydney and Melbourne, and it is unlikely to change in 2012. But it is a different story for Brisbane and Perth, where A grade vacancy rates have fallen to 0%, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. ... Full story
Sydney CBD office returns remain sound
SYDNEY CBD office market returns are expected to be 10% or higher over the next two years despite the ongoing volatility in global financial markets, CBRE has predicted. ... Full story
US commercial property prices dip 1.4%
UNITED States commercial real estate prices has declined for the first time in September, following fourth months of increases, according to the Moody's/REAL National All Property Price Index. ... Full story
Slow & steady wins the race
PRIME office values in Australia have not skyrocketed like other volatile cities around the world, which has put the steady local market in a leading position, according to CBRE. ... Full story
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