Research

NSW property owners sitting on land within 800 metres of a train station or town centre are about to see their development potential (and potentially their property values) dramatically increase overnight.

The commercial property market enters 2025 with renewed optimism following the first interest rate reduction since late 2020.

Further Ray White analysis of Australian CBD office market data from the Property Council of Australia's bi-annual office market report reveals an unexpected trend that challenges the widely accepted "flight-to-quality" narrative.

The Property Council of Australia's bi-annual Office Market Report reveals significant trends across major markets.

The Australian commercial property market saw a significant resurgence in foreign investment through 2024.

The commercial property market entered 2024 under a cloud of uncertainty. However, the market ended strongly with significant late-year activity in the institutional sector according to preliminary data, driving total transaction volumes to $76.64 billion.

The conclusion of 2024 saw a flurry of investment activity across the larger end of the market, with portfolio sales, major data centres and office assets transacting, growing preliminary total commercial sales turnover for the year to $76.64 billion

As we enter 2025, the commercial property market shows promising signs of recovery, though market conditions remain mixed across different sectors and locations.

As we head into 2025, the commercial property market continues to evolve. From shifting market dynamics to new leading asset classes, next year presents both exciting opportunities and complex challenges.

Private investors are increasingly turning their attention to specialty commercial property assets, attracted by compelling defensive characteristics, structured rental growth, and long-term tenant security.

Many prime office buildings are undergoing a dramatic transformation as landlords race to combat the persistent work-from-home trend

The Australian commercial property landscape is poised for significant transformation in 2025, with several key trends emerging from recent market dynamics.