Research

Australia's commercial property market reveals stark contrasts: ghost offices plague CBDs, zombie retail struggles on shopping strips, yet mega-industrial warehouses and data centres thrive, showing both distress and opportunity across market sectors.

Australia's cold storage market is growing as institutional investors enter the space. Construction innovations are shaping new facilities and reshaping how the sector operates.

Gold Coast construction hits record highs with 67 cranes and apartment values surging 8.6 per cent annually to $950,000. The region is now Australia's most expensive apartment market. Here's what's driving the boom.

Inner industrial land values have surged over 220 per cent and hybrid entertainment destinations are replacing traditional tenants who can't afford premium sites anymore.

Australia's construction sector shows record crane activity in Adelaide, Gold Coast and Wollongong, while data centres and mixed-use developments boom as commercial office projects decline 20 per cent.

There's a dramatic turnaround happening in Australia's commercial property investment landscape. Foreign capital is flooding back in, approximately $15.9 billion year-to-date through Q2 2025, which is a big jump from the $10 billion for all of 2023.

Why smart investors are targeting office property now. Current market challenges create opportunities for quality assets with strong fundamentals and prime locations.

Australia's commercial property market confirms its recovery is accelerating, with retail leading strong performance while office properties finally turn positive and foreign investment returns

Australia's climate report reveals that commercial properties face escalating threats from floods, fires and extreme heat, providing scientific evidence to support sustainable investment strategies that protect property values and reduce operational risks.

Australia's CBD retail recovery shows mixed results with Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane improving vacancy rates while Sydney struggles, as fashion-focused cities outperform food-heavy markets.

Canberra CBD retail stagnates at 15.5 per cent vacancy as remote work and construction disruption hurt foot traffic. Food-heavy tenant mix struggles despite low office vacancy rates.

Brisbane CBD retail vacancy drops to 10.9 per cent as strong office market drives foot traffic. Stable luxury presence and growing food sector boost Australia's best-performing retail market.