RWC Bayside has been named Commercial Agency of the Year at the national REA AREA awards, cementing its position as Australia’s leading commercial property agency and placing the Capalaba-based business ahead of strong contenders from across the country. This prestigious award celebrates service excellence, marketing best practice and business innovation. … Read more
Australia’s commercial property market closed 2025 with transaction volumes reaching $85.58 billion across 9,015 sales, marking a 27 per cent increase over 2024’s $67.40 billion. The headline growth masks diverging geographic preferences, with Queensland surging while Victoria declined, alongside evolving sector appeal and significantly larger average deal sizes signalling a … Read more
While it may seem like a cost-saving strategy, managing a commercial asset without professional support often exposes owners to far greater financial and operational issues. Here are the four biggest risks investors face when self-managing: 1. Missed compliance and legislative obligations Commercial and retail property legislation is complex and constantly … Read more
Tenant retention has always been a key factor in maintaining a profitable commercial property portfolio, but as we step into 2026, it’s more critical than ever. With increasing competition, rising costs, and shifting tenant expectations, landlords must prioritise retention strategies to avoid the high costs and downtime associated with tenant … Read more
2026 property forecast: residential living sectors go institutional, retail continues rise, construction activity returns, sustainability credentials determine capital access. Premium office outperforms secondary stock significantly. 1. Living sectors become the new institutional darling Build-to-rent will transition from niche investment to a mainstream institutional asset class in 2026, as major capital … Read more
Australia’s cold storage sector is experiencing a pronounced acceleration in both investment activity and development sophistication as the asset class matures beyond its traditional origins as owner occupiers. Transaction volumes surged 156 per cent compared with the same quarter last year in the third quarter of 2025, reaching $259.6 million, … Read more
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 the comeback? FIRB (the Foreign Investment Review Board) processing times have … Read more
When investors think about property managers, they often picture someone who steps in after the deal is done, collecting rent, managing tenants, and overseeing maintenance But the truth is, some of the most valuable work a property manager can do for an investor happens before settlement, during the due diligence … Read more
The Australian self-storage sector has become a boutique industrial investment opportunity that has largely flown under the institutional radar. While it may lack the scale of distribution centres or data centres, global sector trends suggest this asset class deserves greater attention from sophisticated investors seeking income inflation hedging and defensive … Read more
In commercial property, occupancy alone doesn’t equal security. A tenancy may tick the “leased” box, but if the tenant isn’t the right fit, operationally, financially or reputationally, it can become a ticking time bomb for the investor. Too often, we see the true cost of poor tenant selection unfold well … Read more