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Property Focus
Cranes are the new fashion accessory
Carolyn Cummins 5:33 PM If its hard to see the sun in Sydney, its because its blocked out by a record number of cranes.
Our 'billion-dollar vote of confidence' from China
Amy Remeikis 2:25 PM The fight for Chinese tourism dollars is at the centre of beachfront Jewel resort.
H&M; celebrates two year Australian anniversary
Carolyn Cummins 11:45 AM H&M; Australia has turned two and by all accounts is the jewel in the Swedish empire's crown.
City buildings a big deal to hungry investors
Simon Johanson 12:00 AM A company connected to the Sydney-based Vidor family's Toga Group has quietly paid a speculated $23 million in an off-market deal for a three-storey office owned by celebrated architect Daryl Jackson.
Growthpoint launches bid for GPT Metro Office
Carolyn Cummins 12:15 AM Growthpoint Properties has weighed into the takeover activity among the real estate investment trusts with a non-binding and indicative cash and scrip offer for the $275 million GPT Metro Office Fund.
Moving on up in West Melbourne
Nicole Lindsay 12:00 AM A West Melbourne development site has fetched $9.4 million at auction as developers vied for a piece of the CBD-fringe suburb.
Eastland expands as stage two joins old to new
Nicole Lindsay 12:00 AM The second stage of the $655 million Eastland revamp will be unveiled in May.
Retail yields tighten in city centre
12:00 AM An update on the latest commercial sales and leases in Melbourne.
South Africans buy Carlton car park to set up student housing
Simon Johanson 12:15 AM The purchase of the 16-32 Leicester Street site is Redefine's first foray into Australia's student sector.
Investa pays $442m for George Street tower
Carolyn Cummins Investa Property Group has bought a 75 per cent stake in 420 George Street for $442.5 million.
$50m defence housing fund winds up
Sarah Danckert $50 million pilot fund set up by rugby union legends Phil Kearns and Andrew Mehrtens is being wound up.
Big retailers look to smaller stores
Carolyn Cummins and Catie Low In retail, it seems size does not always matter.
Developers looking north and south-west for sites
Carolyn Cummins Sydney's outer regions in the north and south-west are some of the most in-demand areas for developers, underpinned by the strong growth predicted in the area over the medium to long-term.
Ascendas-Singbridge stamps mark on North Sydney
Carolyn Cummins The Ascendas-Singbridge Group has bought 100 Arthur Street in North Sydney, known as Innovation Place.
Former home of Swine & Co on market
Carolyn Cummins The art deco former home of Swine & Co in the heritage-listed site at 16 O'Connell Street is for sale.
Crema Group sells fourth Doncaster asset in as many months
Marc Pallisco Crema Group has sold its fourth Doncaster Hill asset in as many months, accepting a $15 million offer for 666 Doncaster Road – a low rise office with high rise redevelopment potential.
Holiday Inn Express arrives in Macquarie Park
Carolyn Cummins Macquarie Park has welcomed the new Holiday Inn Express which has arrived in time to take advantage of the growth in the area.
Retailers set up shop at new frontier of transit hubs
Carolyn Cummins A new CBRE report shows one-fifth of brands from the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa are targeting travel hubs (such as airport and railway terminals) as an emerging format for expansion.
Even playing field needed
Douglas Driscoll I would like to start by saying I actually welcome foreign investment in Australia, but believe measures should be taken to ensure Australians are not at a disadvantage.
Inspirational design for new cancer centre
Stephen Crafti The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre is an important addition to Melbourne's health scene, as well as the city's architectural legacy.
China's little emperors prop up Aussie housing
Narayanan Somasundaram More than half of property buyers of Chinese origin are supported financially by their families in China, underpinning property demand.
DEXUS offer for Investa gets a sweetener
Carolyn Cummins Investa Office Fund has upped the ante with a special distribution for unit holders on the proviso they accept the DEXUS cash and scrip offer.
Tech tenants the new kids on the block
Carolyn Cummins There is a new tenant in town, that will soon overtake the traditional banks and financial services, and create a new feel and vibe in capital cities.
Chinese developer and Smorgon family in St Kilda Road tower stoush
Simon Johanson A China-based developer has upset Melbourne's St Kilda Road establishment by winning a planning contest against members of the influential Smorgon family over the boulevard's views.
Packer on a winning streak over Barangaroo changes
Sean Nicholls and Leesha Mckenny James Packer's Crown Resorts has warned the NSW government that if it is forced to shrink the size of the podium on its proposed $1.2 billion Barangaroo casino resort the entire project will be at risk.
Investa manager undertakes independent review
Carolyn Cummins The battle for control of the listed Investa Office Fund may have entered its final stages, but in the latest twist the current manager has appointed James Spigelman, the former Chief Justice of NSW, to advise it on corporate governance arrangements.
Shop sales sizzle as investor pays premium for Hampton store
A shop that changed hands for the first time in over 60 years is believed to have fetched the highest price ever paid for a single-fronted freehold in Hampton Street as the retail investment market continues to sizzle.
'Well building' standard puts people first
Nicole Lindsay If you've ever been denied access to your building's stairs by the property's manager and forced to use the elevators, the new "well building" movement could bring some hope of change.
Readings heads for the mall
Nicole Lindsay One of Australia's leading independent book shops, Readings, has made a surprise move from the street and into a major shopping centre.
