Are you ready for the test?


Today - Michael Greene
Companies leasing space in Australia to face administrative burden if new international accounting standards for operating leases are finalised.

Campaign targeting cleaning services launched


Yesterday - SCCA
The Fair Work Ombudsman to launch a national education and compliance campaign in the contract cleaning services sector.

Congress 2010 registrations now open

Congress 2010 registrations now open

Register now for Congress 2010, the premier commercial property event of the year.

Advocacy

Multimedia

Soapbox

ACT Tax Review

Thursday, 26 Aug 10
ACT Treasurer, Katy Gallagher, has promised a mini Henry style review of tax – an excellent idea, especially for the property sector.

Comments (0)

People Watch

Squeezing every drop: Alan Martin
Yesterday
Altus Page Kirkland’s Alan Martin talks property and how the sector is shaping up as it emerges from the global financial crisis.

State by State

Property Council Divisions

We maintain offices in every state and territory around the country.
Check out your local advocacy and property news now!

Capital Markets

Hazy prospects: Chinese REITs


16 Aug 10
Investors have been eagerly anticipating the launch of the Chinese REIT market for some time, but the future is still uncertain. Bob Wilson reports.

Read the Chinese signs at Congress 2010

Read the Chinese signs at Congress 2010

18 Aug 10 - Property Council
Economists predict China will overtake Japan this year to become the world’s second biggest economy behind the USA.

Sustainability

Clean energy website to encourage efficiency

Clean energy website to encourage efficiency

26 Aug 10 - Property Council
A new QLD State Government website aims to encourage large scale buildings to reduce their carbon emissions and save on energy bills.

Office

Office space demand rebounds


06 Aug 10
Property Council research shows demand for Australian office space has bounced back after the global financial crisis, with half year demand at double the 20-year average.

CRE: Too much space?

CRE: Too much space?

23 Aug 10 - Rodney Timm
As a result of staff cuts and business contraction during the GFC, many organisations now find themselves with space to spare.

Infrastructure & Planning

Game on: Election 2010


12 Aug 10
There is much at stake for the property industry in the upcoming Federal election. Troy Bramston outlines the Property Council’s advocacy priorities.

2010 Population Summit a roaring success

2010 Population Summit a roaring success

24 Aug 10 - Danni Addison
Victorian Population Summit a roaring success!

Residential

Perth housing density levels still the same

Perth housing density levels still the same

30 Jul 10
Low density dwellings still make up two thirds of all building approvals in the Perth metropolitan area, say the ABS.

Retail

The control of competition


12 Jul 10
Some experts claim that planning and zoning regimes act as a barrier to supermarket competition, but recent research shows this is not necessarily the case.

Cities expensive for retailers

Cities expensive for retailers

14 Jul 10 - Property Australia
Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane all feature in the ranks of the Top 10 cities with the priciest retail rents.

Shop Front

Property Australia: Sep 2010

Property Australia: Sep 2010
The future in our sights

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.


     

  • Q1 2010 Investment Performance Index
    Total Annual Returns by Sector
    Composite Property  1.0% Icon - Up
    Retail  3.0% Icon - Up
    Office -0.9% Icon - Up
    Industrial  1.1% Icon - Up    
    S&P/ASX 200 A-REIT  40.6% Icon - Up
    S&P/ASX 200  41.7% Icon - Up
    CBA Bond: 10 Year Maturities -0.7% Icon - Up
    Download the Q1 2010 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.

Leading Indicators

Leading Indicators measures the movement of market indicators across Australia, together with Davis Langdon's Tender Level Index.

Close

Loading...