RESEARCH
Green star rated assets outperform
GREEN star or high NABERS energy rating commercial property assets continue to outperform non-rated assets in the last two years, by holding ...
£350 billion debt exists in UK
A REPORT by Savills has found that £350 billion of debt exists in the UK commercial property market, which is circa £100 ...
Lack of space driving up industrial rents
A SCARCITY of large industrial properties is driving rental growth, which has performed better than expected increasing by 1.3% in the March quarter, according to CB Richard Ellis. ... Full story
Housing finance demand bounces back
THE total value of housing finance commitments recovered in April following the recent natural disasters earlier this year. ... Full story
Distress property risks still looms
THE pace of distressed property listings has moderated however agents continue to have pessimistic outlook for the commercial property sector, according to RICS. ... Full story
Australia & Asia Pacific leading property recovery
AUSTRALIA and Asia Pacific have become the centre of the global property market, leading the recovery whilst the US and Europe lag behind, according to DTZ. ... Full story
Construction marks 12 months of contraction
THE construction industry has recorded its 12th straight month of contraction, according to the latest Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Construction Index. ... Full story
Australian cities remain expensive retail hotspots
SYDNEY, Brisbane and Melbourne remain amongst the world’s top 10 most expensive retail destinations, according to CB Richard Ellis’ Global Retail MarketView. ... Full story
Commercial property growth slowing
COMMERCIAL property investment returns have continued to grow, however the pace is slowing, according to the PCA/IPD Commercial Property Index. ... Full story
US commercial property prices hit new lows
US commercial real estate prices fell 4.2% in March to its lowest level since its peak in October 2007, because of a high volume of distressed sales, according to Moody's/REAL National -- All Property Price Index. ... Full story
Global office rents continue rising
GLOBAL office rents have continued to recover rising by 4.3% in the year to Q1 2011 following an increase of 2.4% in the Q4 2010, according to the CB Richard Ellis. ... Full story
Commercial property sales just warming up
COMMERCIAL real estate sales have picked up pace in the Q2 with over $1.2 billion transacted ($20 million plus), following a very slow start to 2011, according to CB Richard Ellis. ... Full story
Sydney strata market recovering
THE Sydney CBD strata market has started off 2011 positively after sales volumes fell in 2010 for the third consecutive year due to limited stock and ongoing constraints on finance, according to CB Richard Ellis. ... Full story
Hotel room rates on the rise
HOTEL room rates are expected to grow by 5.2% this year led by strong growth in the capital cities whilst regional destinations are struggling, according to Deloitte. ... Full story
Asia Pacific remains sound
ASIA Pacific commercial property fundamentals remain in good shape, however a tale of two cities has emerged with direct investment transactions increasing by 8% in Asia but plummeting by 69% in Pacific in the first quarter of 2011, according to CB Richard Ellis. ... Full story
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