Supermarket giant Kaufland may struggle to find sites
German supermarket giant Kaufland has put out a call for land or existing developments for its "ambitious" expansion plans in Australia, but it may struggle to find suitable large sites.
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Simon Johanson
Property Editor at The Age and BusinessDay journalist for Fairfax's theage.com.au, smh.com.au, watoday.com.au and brisbanetimes.com.au.
Building big sheds to withstand extreme weather events
Storm events and global warming have prompted significant changes in industrial warehouse designs, particularly in the wake of a recent hail events in Sydney that caused multi-million dollars in damage.
APRA fires warning shot over commercial property lending
Australia's banking watchdog has flagged concerns about commercial property lending, sounding a warning about falling lending standards at domestic and foreign banks.
Singaporeans buy Hilton South Wharf Hotel
Singapore-based investors have snapped up the 396-room Hilton South Wharf hotel in Melbourne for $230 million in the biggest hotel deal so far this year.
Queen Vic revamp at risk, says Doyle
A $650 million revamp of Melbourne's popular Queen Victoria Market is "at risk" because the state government hasn't approved key planning guidelines covering its development, Melbourne's Lord Mayor says.
Australia 108 developer was director of Watersun Homes
A property high-flyer who developed and eventually sold Australia's tallest tower, the Australia 108 building, was until recently the chairman and director of collapsed home builder Watersun Homes.
Melbourne city bank branches are on the move
The Commonwealth Bank will relocate its Flinders Street branch to a smaller store about 50 metres further down the street, the latest in a wave of bank branch moves.
New milieu as gentrification takes over Fitzroy warehouse
The inner city is quickly being gentrified with new housing developments.
Suburban office rents rise, vacancies fall: Knight Frank
City fringe office rents have soared 20 per cent over the past two years as tenants face diminishing choice of space.
Property underpins Harvey Norman profits
Harvey Norman's $2.6 billion property portfolio continues to underpin the group's profitability, generating a $75.74 million value uplift and another $71 million in income.
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