Industry getting on board


05 Feb 10 - Property Council
One of Australia's largest regattas will be held on Friday March 26 at Middle Harbour Yacht Club in Sydney. Don't miss out.

Innovative teaching space means better learning


04 Feb 10 - Professor Ron Wakefield
The way forward for teaching and learning at universities is to embrace open spaces that promote and facilitate interaction and collaboration.

Office demand still weak, occupiers return to CBD markets

Office demand still weak, occupiers return to CBD markets

Weak tenant demand has pushed the vacancy rate in Australia's office market to its highest point in five years, according to the Property Council's latest Office Market Report.

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Buildings in energy spotlight

Thursday, 04 Feb 10
Last November the Federal Government announced its mandatory disclosure scheme to improve the energy efficiency of commercial office buildings. The scheme is due to start in the second half of this year .....

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Future gazing: Frank Gelber
02 Dec 2009
What will 2010 hold for Australia's commercial property markets?

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Property Council Divisions

We maintain offices in every state and territory around the country.
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  • Canberra’s office market holds steady

    Canberra’s office market holds steady

    03 Feb 10 - ACT Division
    In the six months to January 2010, the office market vacancy rate in Canberra decreased slightly from 9.0 percent to 8.7 percent, according to the Property Council’s Office Market Report.


  • Vacancy rates up in most NSW office markets

    03 Feb 10 - NSW Division
    The Property Council's latest Office Market Report shows diverse results for Sydney's office markets - weak demand and vacancy increases for the CBD and North Shore, but relatively strong demand in North Ryde and Parramatta.


  • New research reveals healthy Darwin CBD office market

    03 Feb 10 - NT Division
    The outlook is positive for Darwin's CBD office market, which is in good health by national standards, according to new research from the Property Council.


  • Saul Eslake Headlines Growth Symposium

    04 Feb 10 - QLD Division
    The Property Council’s Great Growth Debate population growth symposium will feature a keynote address by one of Australia’s most experienced and well regarded economists, Saul Eslake.


  • Property Council releases its Tax Manifesto

    03 Feb 10 - SA Division
    The Property Council of Australia (SA Division) has released its "Tax Manifesto" recommending crucial reforms to the property taxation system.


  • Office vacancy increases, still Australia's lowest

    03 Feb 10 - TAS Division
    Office vacancy in Hobart rose slightly over the year to January 2010, but remains the lowest of the Australian CBD markets, according to the Property Council's latest Office Market Report.


  • Brumby declares intentions for 2010

    04 Feb 10 - VIC Division
    The Hon. John Brumby, Premier, will address members at our first business lunch for 2010. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear first hand the Government’s intentions in the lead up to the State election.


  • Government calls for developers to transform Pilbara

    05 Feb 10 - WA Division
    As a part of the State Government’s ‘Pilbara Cities’ initiative, major developers across Australia are being invited to participate in the revitalisation of South Hedland


  • Occupancy costs down in CBD shopping centres: Urbis

    18 Dec 09 - SCCA
    The Urbis Retail Averages for 2009 for CBD shopping centres are now available showing turnover is up while occupancy costs remain down.


  • National Planning Report Card Revealed

    21 Jan 10 - Residential Development Council
    Development assessment processes in Australia aren’t making the grade, according to new research from the Residential Development Council and the Property Council of Australia.

Capital Markets

Land Tax reform: win-win for PCA members


25 Jan 10
2010 is starting off well for Property Council members with land tax reform being delivered in Tasmania after years of campaigning.

Cleaning up after the crisis

Cleaning up after the crisis

28 Jan 10 - Jackie Nevill
What will be the impacts on the property sector as post-GFC demands for greater transparency and regulation gain traction?

Sustainability

Time to take the plunge

Time to take the plunge

02 Feb 10 - Christine Retschlag
Architects and construction contractors are plugged into the green building phenomenon, but are they really coming to grips climate change?

Office

Designing for survival

Designing for survival

01 Feb 10 - Sue Robinson
Sue Robinson investigates how the GFC hit the design community, and how canny architects found some safety in the storm.

Infrastructure & Planning

Reboot for capital city strategic plans

Reboot for capital city strategic plans

24 Dec 09 - Property Council
Strategic planning processes in Australia's capital cities are about to be rebooted.

Residential

National Planning Report Card Revealed


21 Jan 10
Development assessment processes in Australia aren’t making the grade, according to new research from the Residential Development Council and the Property Council of Australia.

Building activity set for brighter year: survey

Building activity set for brighter year: survey

28 Jan 10 - Property Council
A national survey reveals confidence that there will be renewed activity in the multi-unit residential sector for 2010.

Retail

US retail outlook for 2010: video

US retail outlook for 2010: video

07 Jan 10 - Property Council
Unemployment to be the ball and chain holding the US retail market back from a full recovery in 2010, an analyst predicts.

Shop Front

Property Australia: Feb 2010

Property Australia: Feb 2010
Construction: Off the backburner

Research

  • Jan 2010 Office Market Report
    Total Vacancy by Capital City
    Sydney CBD 8.1% icon arrow red arrow up
    Melbourne CBD 6.6% icon arrow red arrow up
    Canberra Region 8.7% icon arrow green down
    Brisbane CBD 11.3% icon arrow red arrow up
    Perth CBD 8.2% icon arrow red arrow up
    Adelaide Core 6.1% icon arrow red arrow up
    Hobart CBD 3.7% icon arrow red arrow up
    Darwin CBD 8.4%     

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


     

  • Q3 2009 Investment Performance Index
    Total Annual Returns by Sector
    Composite Property -6.7% Icon - Up
    Retail -3.3% Icon - Up
    Office -9.3% Icon - Down
    Industrial  n.a.     
    S&P/ASX LPT 300 -23.0% Icon - Up
    ASX All Ordinaries  7.4% Icon - Up
    Bonds  4.4% Icon - Up
    Download the Q3 2009 headline results.
    Visit IPD Australia's website for more information.
  • September 2009 Construction Activity Forecasts
    Annual Growth Rates by Sector
    Residential (3 Year)  7.1%
    Residential (5 Year)  9.1%
    Residential (8 Year)  7.9%     
    Non-Residential (3 Year) -3.9%
    Non-Residential (5 Year)  0.9%
    Non-Residential (8 Year)  2.6%
    Engineering (3 Year) -2.1%
    Engineering (5 Year)  3.3%
    Engineering (8 Year)  2.8%
    Visit www.cfc.acif.com.au for more information.

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