Commercial Property News and Insights

Australian commercial property markets have faced significant challenges in recent years. High inflation, rising interest rates, declining bond returns, global conflicts, and geopolitical actions have all combined to increase market uncertainty. Despite these challenges, the market has also witnessed new opportunities and structural shifts that have positively impacted commercial real estate assets.

Prime office rents will edge upward over 2023 despite the lingering work from home movement, according to LJ Hooker Commercial’s latest Office Market Monitor.

Volatility, regulations, disruptions and shifting financial market conditions, experienced over recent years, has failed to dent the performance of commercial real estate assets. One reason for this stability is that commercial property plays an important part in how we work, live and play.

The first Federal Budget from the new government looks to tackle the cost-of-living challenges being experienced by Australian households and businesses.

People are asking what’s in store for the commercial real estate market amidst the challenges of increased living costs, rising interest rates and global supply chain bottlenecks.

After a challenging two years, Australia’s commercial property sector is showing its strength with LJ Hooker Commercial identifying new opportunities emerging in the post-pandemic market especially in warehousing as online shopping has surged.

Demand for well-tenanted commercial investments has extended to the Gold Coast with exceptional results being recorded – even in enclaves better known for waves than white collar services. 

As Australia's second-largest inland city and the gateway to Queensland's resources rich South-West, Toowoomba is a strategic outpost for governments and their service departments.

LJ Hooker Commercial Perth has managed several campaigns for the Western Australian Government over the last five years: everything from eco-tourism assets in the Pilbara to the sale of the carpark opposite Princess Margaret Hospital to Woolworths.