CBD Offices to Deliver Extraordinary Returns in 3 to 5 Years - 9 Feb 2012

Commercial property investors should be looking to acquire CBD office assets, which will soon deliver “extraordinary returns” because of a shortage of available space and not enough new stock in the pipeline, according to BIS Shrapnel chief economist Frank Gelber. ...Read More»


Improved Global Outlook Helps Commercial Property - 25 Jan 2012

During the last quarter of 2011 there was a definite improvement in the US economy — with consumer spending up and companies finally replenishing their inventories.GDP increased by an annualised 3%, with improved sales for durable goods and new ...Read More»


Office & Industrial to Lead Commercial Property Growth - 12 Jan 2012

Office and industrial property values are expected to increase in the first quarter of 2012, but further declines are forecast for the already struggling retail and tourism property sectors, the latest Property Council of Australia (PCA)-ANZ Property Industry Confidence Survey has ...Read More»


Why January Can Be A Good Month to Buy Property - 9 Jan 2012

Prime holiday times like January can present opportunities for those looking to buy a house, which can translate to lower prices and more flexible conditions for a better buy. Holiday periods are definitely slower times in the market cycle, when ...Read More»


Home Values Rise For First Time In 2011 - 30 Dec 2011

Homeowners have received a bout of good news at year’s end, with a private survey showing the first rise in capital city home values in 11 months.Capital city home values lifted 0.1 per cent in November - the first ...Read More»


Australia Inundated by Wave of Foreign Investors - 22 Dec 2011

FOREIGN investors have bought $3.7 billion worth of commercial property this year, accounting for 37% of transactions, according to CBRE.According to CBRE this is the highest level of offshore investment by share and absolute terms in almost 20 years....Read More»


ABBA World Record! Lemon Baxter Official Sponsors - 17 Nov 2011

ABBA World Record! Lemon Baxter Official Sponsors Bjorn Again, the official ABBA tribute band attended a fundraising event at Kew Primary School last week. As a fundraiser event, we came up with the concept of having the largest number of ...Read More»


Rate Cut Based on Flawed Reasoning - 2 Nov 2011

Bearish economist Steve Keen says there are a few flawed reasons for the Reserve Bank interest rate cut. “They have cut rates this time around not because they are proactive, but because they are reactive to their own flawed modelling. ...Read More»


Rate Cut in Prospect as Economy Falters - Oct 2011

The Reserve Bank has left its key interest rate unchanged for another month, ignoring for now the gathering signs of a slowdown in growth at home and abroad. The dollar dived as the RBA indicated that it is prepared ...Read More»


Eco-friendly Buildings Have Higher Value - Sept 2011

Green office buildings are valued higher than other buildings, the first significant Australian report on the subject has shown. Office buildings that rated highly using either the National Australian Built Rating ...Read More»


Speak to the Experts - Aug 2011

Commercial and Industrial Property Experts   Should you be considering selling, leasing or require your property interests to be professionally appraised or managed, contact us today on 03 9699 7500 for immediate attention.   Lemon ...Read More»


Commercial & Industrial Economic Forecast - Jul 2011

Australian Economic Outlook   The economy hit a soft patch late last year just as the Reserve Bank last raised interest rates.  This was compounded by the impact of floods and cyclone on mining and agricultural production and exports. As a result, consumer ...Read More»


Strong Demand for Space in CBD, St Kilda Rd - Jun 2011

Several leases have shown that demand for large floor plates is strong, particularly in the CBD and St Kilda Road, according to agent Lemon Baxter.Richard Curtain, Manager of commercial, industrial sales and leasing at ...Read More»