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August 2023 – Bayside Commercial Property 2022/2023 EOFY Wrap
01 August, 2023 / Vanessa Rader, Nathan Moore / Download Research
The 2022/23 financial year marked another robust period for the commercial property market in Brisbane’s Bayside, building upon the outstanding performance of the previous year. With record-low interest rates enticing a diverse range of buyers, this year proved to be one of the most active across the country. Experienced buyers, funds, trusts, owner occupiers, and first-time investors sought to….
May 2022 – Bayside 1Q 2022 Wrap
18 May, 2022 / Vanessa Rader, Nathan Moore, Jonathon Burrowes and Benn Woods / Download Research
It was a big year for the Bayside commercial market in 2021, however the slowing in transaction activity we saw at the tail end of the year has continued into 2022. Interest rate rises and uncertainty in the economy has seen selected buyers retreat while others exercise caution during this time where yields have hit all-time lows. Demand to occupy space has increased putting upward pressure on ….
2021 – Bayside Calendar Year Overview
25 January, 2022 / Vanessa Rader, Nathan Moore, Jonathon Burrowes and Benn Woods / Download Research
2021 has been a standout year for the commercial property market across the country; Bayside has been no exception with significant gains in sales turnover, capital value appreciation and yield compression. The attractiveness of this location has fuelled new demand, boosted by an increase in ….
October 2021 – Bayside 3Q 2021 Wrap
01 November, 2021 / Vanessa Rader, Nathan Moore, Jonathon Burrowes and Benn Woods / Download Research
Commercial property has been labelled a hot commodity by owner-occupiers and private investors alike in 2021. For Queensland, strong interstate migration, stringent border policies and improving employment fundamentals have driven much enquiry from those capitalising on low interest rates and the overarching weight of funds looking for a home. This has …
July 2021 – Bayside End of Financial Year Wrap
15 July, 2021 / Vanessa Rader, Nathan Moore, Jonathon Burrowes and Benn Woods / Download Research
The last 12 months has yielded great results for the Bayside Region, despite the uncertainties which COVID-19 brought to the start of 2020. While many businesses and landlords have had to navigate various lockdowns and changes to trade restrictions impacting their bottom line, the resilience of the commercial property market has been outstanding. Fuelled by …
April 2021 – Bayside 1Q Wrap
27 April, 2021 / Vanessa Rader, Nathan Moore, Jonathon Burrowes and Benn Woods / Download Research
The Bayside commercial market started 2021 full of optimism after a busy end to 2020. To date market activity has not disappointed with a flurry of transactions occurring across both sales and leasing as the market responds to low interest rates and the appetite of investors to secure quality, income-producing assets. Vendors have responded…
January 2021 – Bayside EOY Wrap
18 January, 2021 / Vanessa Rader, Nathan Moore, Jonathon Burrowes and Benn Woods / Download Research
2020 has been a trying year for the international economy, however Australia has faired well with low COVID-19 infection rates and limited lockdowns allowing our domestic economy to keep moving, albeit well below expectations. More locally, we have seen mixed results across the Bayside region; there have been businesses which could not withstand the pandemic…
November 2020 – Bayside 3Q Transaction Wrap
2 November, 2020 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
There has been much movement across the Bayside commercial market over the past six months. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns resulted in devastating effects on local businesses, with many closing their doors, increasing unemployment and elevating vacancies across commercial assets. As we navigate through this period, we move closer to normalised trading conditions; many businesses have rebounded well…
July 2020 – Bayside End of Financial Year Wrap
10 July, 2020 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
The last 12 months have been a trying time for not only the Bayside market but the domestic and international economies due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. Since mid-March as the community went into lockdown, the strain on local businesses and employment has been high as they navigate the uncertainty of restrictions which in most cases have caused income reduction and increased unemployment. We have seen many businesses…
April 2020 – Bayside, Queensland Q1 2020 Update
22 April, 2020 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
2020 commenced with promise as the state economy was on the improve, unemployment had fallen, population growth had increased and record low interest rates encouraged investment into the State. Investment activity during the post-Christmas period was quickly dampened by the threat and subsequent lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The uncertainty surrounding the duration and effects of the coronavirus…
April 2020 – Mandatory “Code of Conduct” for Commercial Leasing during COVID-19
8 April, 2020 / Vanessa Rader / Download Research
The commercial property community has been eagerly awaiting the Government’s announcement regarding the future for commercial tenants and landlords suffering financial stress or hardship as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The need for a consistent approach has been called for after the suggestion that tenants and landlords should negotiate on a case by case basis – causing uncertainty for all parties. The proposed mandatory “Code of Conduct” will…
January 2020 – Bayside Commercial 2019 Calendar Year Overview
23 January, 2020 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
After a number of years of over $100 million annual sales for the Bayside commercial market, 2019 has been a period of limited turnover. Recorded at just $62.612 million, this reduction in sales is indicative of the difficulty in obtaining finance for commercial investment despite the record low interest rate environment. Demand for stock remains high notably from local buyers however, securing loans, particularly for vacant stock remains difficult. The volume of…
August 2019 – Spotlight on Loganholme
1 August, 2019 / Vanessa Rader / Download Research
The Loganholme market is home to a mix of assets however largely comprises industrial premises, notably modern industrial strata unit facilities which include office space. A strong owner occupier market, over the past five years we have seen an upsaving in values for these assets with capital values now averaging $1,620/sqm as more investors have speculated in commercial assets. Despite…
July 2019 – Bayside Commercial End of Financial Year Wrap
17 July, 2019 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
The 2018/19 financial year has been one of mixed fortune. Late 2018 we saw activity levels drop as financing regulation made investment difficult for smaller private investors; many buyers put any purchasing decisions on hold until greater certainty surrounding the Royal Commission was found. Furthermore, the announcement and subsequent Federal Election in 2019 was another reason…
April 2019 – Bayside Commercial 1Q Update
8 April, 2019 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
Confidence has rebounded in Queensland off the back of improved employment demand and continued investment into the local economy. However, the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Royal Commission on Banking has done much to dampen investment activity across the country. Despite this, demand for quality assets across the Bayside region maintains; albeit with slightly less urgency…
December 2018 – Bayside Commercial 2018 Calendar Year Overview
4 December, 2018 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
The 2018 calendar year has seen elevated transaction levels and favourable results for the Bayside region.After turnover levels reached over $112million in 2017, the spotlight on the banking sector putting pressure on lending practises was anticipated to have a strong effect on suburban commercial markets. However, 2018 (to date) has yielded just shy of $100million in transaction value across…
July 2018 – Bayside Commercial End of Financial Year Overview
27 July, 2018 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
Interest in smaller commercial assets across the Bayside region continues into the June quarter as transactions for the 2017/2018 financial year hit $105.696million, representing a 37.67% increase on the prior year. Despite financial tightening by many banks, both small investors and owner occupiers continue to seek out commercial property as an alternative to residential in the sub-$1.5million…
May 2018 – Bayside Commercial Overview
15 May, 2018 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
With interest rates low and quality investment options limited, 2017 saw a large increase in the number of small private investors seeking commercial property nationally. An alternative to residential or other asset classes, demand rose across most of the country for smaller sub $1.5million assets which offer attractive yields or improved rental potential. Owner occupiers also are evident in the market…
November 2017 – BRIEF: Wynnum/Manly Commercial Market
15 November, 2017 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
The bayside suburbs of Wynnum and Manly offer a range of modern industrial stock together with office property and high street retail accommodation, all targeted at small local business and convenience retailing. These properties are generally tightly held and include a high level of owner occupied premises; during the 2016/2017 financial year there was $23.76million transacted in these…
August 2017 – BRIEF: Spotlight on Cleveland
3 August, 2017 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
Cleveland is located on the western shores of Moreton Bay and is approximately 25 kilometres from Brisbane within the local government area of Redland City. This location is home to a large sub-regional shopping centre as well as a high volume of original strip retail shopping, strata office properties and industrial assets servicing both the private investor and local owner-occupier market…
March 2017 – BRIEF: Spotlight on Capalaba
21 March, 2017 / Vanessa Rader and Nathan Moore / Download Research
Capalaba is a suburb in Brisbane’s South East within the local government area of Redland City. This location is home to a sub-regional shopping centre being one of the major shopping nodes, and also has a high volume of industrial assets servicing the private investor and local owner occupier market. Whilst not on the major road network connecting Brisbane to Gold Coast, this location caters to a…