Clive and Gina are shrinking violets
It seems running between meetings with lawyers, going to courts and dodging the media pack has had one upside for Queensland mogul Clive Palmer, that being a shrinking girth.
Property
Apartment boom risks 'coming to the fore': RBA
The risks of oversupply the Brisbane and Melbourne apartment markets are "coming to the fore", the Reserve Bank warns.
'Moment in the sun': Beauty mega-brands challenge fashion for prized retail real estate
Beauty mega-brands such as Sephora and home grown cosmetics star Mecca are having "their moment in the sun", challenging high-profile fashion labels for prize retail sites in the process.
Sydney landlords riding a high rental wave
Sydney's office leasing markets have hit a sweet spot for landlords with rents tipped to rise in line with demand and flat supply, according to agents.
Singapore investors tipped to increase with new trade ties
The strengthening of ties with the new Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) will prove a bonanza for commercial property, according to experts.
Vicinity launches new stage of $660m development at Chadstone
Vicinity Centres has opened the doors to the first stage of its $660 million redevelopment of the Chadstone mall in Melbourne.
Furniture retailers are couch surfing the housing boom
Furniture retailers are ramping up their presence nationwide as they ride the wave of the wealth effect, thanks to the buoyant housing renovation and new developments markets.
Collection of neighbouring West Melbourne sites attracts developer
A collection of neighbouring West Melbourne sites providing three street frontages is selling to a local developer for a speculated $20 million.
All roads leading to Parramatta
Parramatta is the property hot spot in Sydney with low office vacancies and forecasts of economic growth breaching $7 billion in the next five years.
Residential developers search for the positive
Are the wheels starting to fall off the housing sector, or just coming a bit loose?
Jazz moderne revamp allows Harry to keep hiring
Have you been to the Melbourne Cup, the Grand Prix or the Australian Open? If so, the chances are you have connected with Australia's largest events company, whether you're sitting on one of its chairs, or wiping away crumbs with one of its a linen napkins. And if you are thinking about chairs and tables for your next wedding, party or bar mitzvah, then Harry's usually your man.
Deals and Deeds
ALEXANDRIA $5.3m: May Enterprises P/L has sold a 1886 sqm site at 50-54 McCauley Street, Alexandria to a private investor.
Work-life balance starts with smart offices
The workplace is in a state of transition globally, with words like wellness, health, relaxation, social and even fun now synonymous with the office.
Sydney housing boom has peaked, QBE says
Sydney's housing boom is coming to an end as restrictions on loans to property investors and a raft of new developments depress prices, insurance giant QBE says.
'Gig' staffer the new kid on the block
There is a new kid in town.. called the Gig, and its taking over the workplace.
Truganina site sold as scam victims seek to recoup investments
Prolific apartment developer Central Equity has swept up one of Melbourne's most contentious development sites, a former rubbish dump at the heart of a national land-banking scandal linked to notorious property spruiker, Henry Kaye.
Developers focus on townhouses
Strong demand for affordable housing is driving a shift in the suburbs, with townhouses overtaking apartments as the product of choice for developers.
Centuria to sell Olympic Park office
Centuria has put its A-Grade office building at 8 Australia Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park on the market to take advantage of the strong Sydney's metropolitan office market sector.
Bondi Wholefoods site hits the market
Close to the city, the site of the popular Bondi Wholefoods, at 517- 527 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills, is being put on the market.
Serviced offices encroach on mining at 171 Collins
A five-star serviced office provider is set to roll out space for up to 130 people at 171 Collins Street as mining services companies downsize space.
Vision Australia to sell Sydney headquarters
Not-for-profit organisation Vision Australia is moving to sell its Sydney headquarters, unlocking a 12,600sq m parcel of potential development land in the city's inner-west.
Abacus Property Group forms $200m partnership
Listed Abacus Property Group has teamed up with private equity investment management firm GAW Capital Partners to form a new $200 million opportunistic investment vehicle.
Abacus and Investec pick up in Brisbane
Abacus Property Group and Investec's Australia Property Fund have snapped up a key Brisbane office building for $132 million.
7-Eleven closes stores in wake of wages scandal
Convenience store king 7-Eleven is quietly re-weighting its property portfolio in the wake of a recent wages scandal.
Good karma as investors fish for boutique city buildings
Jim Allen has owned Tavistock House since 1993. "It's got good karma," says Mr Allen about his building. It was once the home of one of Melbourne's first pubs.
The Star unveils designs for $500m, 60-storey hotel
The Sydney skyline is preparing for another shake-up with the launch of three potential designs for the planned $500 million new hotel and apartments at The Star, Pyrmont.
Investa raises $790 million in debt and equity
Investa Office Management has successfully shored up its balance sheet with more than $790 million of cash raised from the debt and equity markets with some funds also being directed towards the redevelopment of 60 Martin Place.
Housing risk overdone, RBA unlikely to cut: Morrison
Treasurer Scott Morrison said debate on Australia's housing market is prone to exaggeration - even as Sydney property prices rise anew - and indicated he doesn't see much appetite at the central bank for further cuts in the nation's already record-low interest rates.
Gina Rinehart bids for Australia's largest cattle station company, S. Kidman & Co
Australia's richest woman has reached an agreement to purchase one of the country's largest cattle stations for $365 million just months after federal treasurer Scott Morrison knocked back Chinese buyers on "national interest" grounds.
Ford's sites will take time to break up and sell
Ford faces a long and costly process to decommission its manufacturing plants before it can sell its large landholdings on Melbourne's outskirts in Campbellfield and Geelong.
Small Business
Think you're busy? Meet Rob Caslick
He works twice as hard as you do – for two good reasons.
How this Newcastle man made $100,000 in two weeks
Viral social media posts bring the promise of fame and even fortune to small business owners.