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Dec 12, 2018

Deals

Trophy Liberty Tower retail sale: Melbourne’s largest strata portfolio transaction

The eight shop portfolio realised $21,500,000 for Melbourne’s Schwartz family after 20 years of ownership.

Dec 5, 2018

Design

Award Winners

Multiplex is 2018 National Commercial Builder of the Year

Multiplex's construction of Perth’s Optus Stadium also won the National Commercial/Industrial Construction over $100M Award and the National Entertainment/Recreation Facility Award.

Dec 5, 2018

Design

Award Winners

New Projects

Maitland Riverlink project wins 2018 World Architecture Festival Award

The award recognises CHROFI and McGregor Coxall for their work breathing new life into the historic High Street Precinct at the heart of Maitland.

Dec 4, 2018

Design

Award Winners

Dulux Merrifield wins VIC Master Builder of the Year for Vaughan Constructions

The $165m coatings plant was also presented the award for Excellence in Construction of Industrial Buildings.

Dec 3, 2018

Deals

Frasers strengthens its Berrinba industrial estate with 6.7ha land purchase

Comprising three separate land titles, the parcel adjoins Frasers existing 15ha Berrinba Logistics Park.

Dec 3, 2018

New Projects

Construction underway at $128 million Marsden Park Logistics Estate

Set to be constructed in four stages, the development will house seven warehouse buildings with loading docks, 633 car parking spaces, administration offices, internal roads and on-site landscaping.

Dec 3, 2018

Deals

The NSW Aboriginal Land Council sells 33 Argyle Street Parramatta for $40.8 million

Strong demand and little to no vacancy has seen strong investment activity in Parramatta as it builds into Sydney’s second CBD.

Nov 30, 2018

New Projects

Hitachi to collaborate with NSW Government on Western Sydney Aerotropolis development

The Japanese multinational backed the development of industry precincts around Western Sydney Airport with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.

Nov 30, 2018

Design

Sustainability

Australia’s tallest timber office tower opens for business

25 King, the largest and tallest engineered timber office building in the country, uses state-of-the-art technology and sustainable outcomes to create a connected, collaborative workspace.

Nov 30, 2018

Markets

Market Overviews

CBRE: New industrial stock up 80% in Sydney

Limited investment opportunities and strong demand has seen sales averages increase by 45 per cent over the previous quarter.

News Roundup

https://www.therealestateconversation.com.au/news/2019/06/11/was-there-shift-the-brisbane-market-last-week/1560214476

Was there a shift in the Brisbane market last week?

An increase in Brisbane auction volumes across last week has been met with a reduced clearance rate across the city, suggesting vendors are confident in direction of the market.

The Real Estate Conversation

https://www.theindustrialist.com.au/news/2019/06/11/hawley-products-nails-new-spot-sydney%E2%80%99s-north-west/1560227859

Hawley Products nails new spot in Sydney’s north-west

Nail and beauty distribution giant Hawley Products has inked a five-year lease on a new industrial facility in Sydney’s north-west.

The Industrialist

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/news/2019/06/10/how-boutique-hoteliers-can-boost-their-cash-flow/1560165871

How boutique hoteliers can boost their cash flow

BMT Tax Depreciation have advised that boutique hotel investors may be eligible for thousands of dollars in property depreciation deductions, a non-cash deduction, meaning hoteliers don’t need to spend any money in order to claim it.

The Hotel Conversation

https://www.theaseandeveloper.com/news/2019/06/07/designs-unveiled-new-timber-office-building-melbourne-central/1559890273

Designs unveiled for new timber office building at Melbourne Central

Plans for a large-scale timber office building in Melbourne's CBD have been released to the public.

The Asean Developer

https://www.thehotelconversation.com.au/properties/2019/03/11/travelodge-adelaide-hotel-sale-karen-wales-gus-moors-colliers-international

Travelodge Adelaide hotel for sale - Karen Wales, Gus Moors, Colliers International

Mandala Group has appointed Colliers International as exclusive agents to seek offers for the pre-purchase of a new build 220-room Travelodge hotel in Adelaide, scheduled to be completed in 2021.

THE HOTEL CONVERSATION