Call to help overturn international tax hike


18 May 12 - Peter Verwer
The Property Council calls on members to help its campaign to stop the Federal Government doubling withholding tax.

WA Budget: Strong on infrastructure, growth


18 May 12 - Property Council
The Property Council of Australia welcomes the strong commitment to infrastructure and growth in the WA Government's 2012-13 State Budget.

Budget Brief F2013

Budget Brief F2013

Federal Budget scraps green building incentive, doubles tax on international investors

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Sects and the city

Tuesday, 01 May 12
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is the nation’s de facto board of directors.

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Victor Hoog Antink
05 Apr 2012
Departing DEXUS CEO and two-time national Property Council president, reflects on a rewarding career.

State by State

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  • Budget Brief F2013

    Budget Brief F2013

    09 May 12 - ACT Division
    Federal Budget scraps green building incentive, doubles tax on international investors


  • A cautious return of confidence in the property sector

    19 Apr 12 - NSW Division
    Confidence in the NSW property industry is slowly starting to build, a new survey has revealed.


  • Budget Brief F2013

    09 May 12 - NT Division
    Federal Budget scraps green building incentive, doubles tax on international investors


  • Budget Brief F2013

    09 May 12 - QLD Division
    Federal Budget scraps green building incentive, doubles tax on international investors


  • Resources and revitalisation prompt rally in SA property industry confidence

    19 Apr 12 - SA Division
    Mounting conviction that South Australia’s resources industry will revive the state and the easing of heritage constraints in Adelaide’s CBD have seen a second consecutive jump in property industry confidence.


  • Snapshot - Tasmanian State Budget 2012/13

    17 May 12 - TAS Division
    Premier and Treasurer, the Hon. Lara Giddings, presented the Tasmanian Government’s budget today. The following provides a summary of the main elements for the property industry.


  • A Program to Plan, Fund and Deliver Infrastructure

    17 May 12 - VIC Division
    Victoria is in the midst of an era that will define its future success. The choices we make now and in the years to come, will determine the future of the state, its cities, towns and communities.


  • Steady Budget that is strong on infrastructure and growth

    18 May 12 - WA Division
    The Property Council of Australia welcomes the strong commitment to infrastructure and growth in the WA Government's 2012-13 State Budget.


  • No Home for Housing in Budget

    09 May 12 - Residential Development Council
    There were slim pickings for the residential sector in the 2012-2013 Federal Budget according to the Residential Development Council (RDC).

Capital Markets

NZ records first positive capital growth in 3 years

NZ records first positive capital growth in 3 years

14 May 12
The broader New Zealand property market has recorded annual capital growth of 0.2 percent - the first positive annual capital growth in three years, according to PCNZ / IPD research.

Sustainability

Pricing carbon and the property sector


09 May 12
The Federal Government’s carbon price mechanism comes into effect on 1 July 2012. The Property Council has compiled a range of resources to assist members in the transition.

Retro-green initiative for City of Sydney buildings

Retro-green initiative for City of Sydney buildings

14 May 12
The City of Sydney has begun a project to retro-green 45 of its properties.

Office

Office rent growth reflects two-speed economy


07 May 12
Perth, Brisbane office rent growth for the year to Q1 2012 exceeds Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra, while Melbourne declined, according to Colliers International.

Charter Hall to manage CHOT’s investment, property, development

Charter Hall to manage CHOT’s investment, property, development

07 May 12
Charter Hall has been appointed investment, property and development manager for the new unlisted Charter Hall Office Trust (CHOT).

Infrastructure & Planning

Rescuing infrastructure

Rescuing infrastructure

10 May 12 - Chris Larsen
Is it possible to get infrastructure delivery back on track, particularly in NSW? Nick Greiner – the “father of PPPs” in Australia – talks about the future of infrastructure in Australia.

Residential

Global residential rent worst performance in 2 years

Global residential rent worst performance in 2 years

14 May 12
Residential rent in key global cities increased by 0.3 percent in Q4 2011, its worst performance in two years, according to Knight Frank.

Retail

Online retail provides boost to industrial property

Online retail provides boost to industrial property

07 May 12
Online retail is having a healthy impact on the industrial sector, according to reports from CBRE and Jones Lang LaSalle.

Shop Front

Property Australia: May 2012

Property Australia: May 2012
Rudy Giuliani - he's coming to The Property Congress, plus Greg Goodman; Industrial and infrastructure state of play and Sydney in focus

Research

  • Jan 2012 Office Market Report
    Total Vacancy by Capital City
    Sydney CBD 9.6% icon arrow red arrow up
    Melbourne CBD 5.3% icon arrow green down
    Canberra Region 10.6% icon arrow green down
    Brisbane CBD 6.2% icon arrow green down
    Perth CBD 3.3% icon arrow green down
    Adelaide Core 7.2% icon arrow green down
    Hobart CBD 5.5% icon arrow red arrow up
    Darwin CBD 9.1%  

    Visit www.OfficeMarketReport.com.au for more information.


     

  • Q4 2011 Investment Performance Index
    Total Annual Returns by Sector
    All Property  10.5% Icon - down
    Retail  9.9% Icon - Up
    Office  10.4% Icon - Up
    Industrial  10.0% Icon - down
    S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT  -1.5% Icon - Up
    S&P/ASX 200  -10.5% Icon - Up
    CBA Bond: All Series, All Maturities  13.4% Icon - Up

    Visit IPD Australia's website for more information.
  • March 2012 Construction Activity Forecasts
    Annual Growth Rates by Sector
    Residential (3 Year)   5.3%
    Residential (5 Year)   6.1%
    Residential (9 Year)   6.0%     
    Non-Residential (3 Year)   1.3%
    Non-Residential (5 Year)   2.3%
    Non-Residential (9 Year)   2.7%
    Engineering (3 Year) 15.4%
    Engineering (5 Year) 10.1%
    Engineering (8 Year)   5.1%
    Visit www.cfc.acif.com.au for more information.

Leading Indicators

April 2012 

Leading Indicators measures the movement of market indicators across Australia.

Leading Indicators April 2012

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