Here comes the Sun, as cinemas burn bright
Small-chain cinema in Melbourne is adapting to a new reality: pricier tickets, bigger seats, property development backing.
Property
Historic building to be demolished to make way for hotel
Another portion of Melbourne's former industrial heritage is set to be demolished to make way for a 32-storey hotel.
Little Bourke Street values soar
The O'Donohue's building in Little Bourke Street occupied by an EzyMart store has sold for $5.81 million, adding to a slew of strong sales below $10 million in Melbourne's centre.
Builder takes shot at Turkey
A builder who took on Turkey in a $1 million tussle over a palatial $4 million Toorak home for the Turkish consul has ended up in month-long hearing at Victoria's planning tribunal.
International retailers tipped to line up for Soul Patts' Pitt Street Mall site
International retailers will be lining up with the local competitors to snare one of the more prominent leases in the very tightly-held Pitt Street Mall, the Soul Pattinson pharmacy.
Badgery's airport a win for industrial property assets
The commitment by the Federal Government to construct the $5.3 billion Western Sydney Airport Corporation at Badgerys Creek, will add immense value to the surrounding western Sydney regions, which comprise a substantial amount of industrial property.
Performance is paramount at Geelong Grammar
Architect Peter Eliott has designed and refurbished a number of performing art spaces for both schools and universities, including Melbourne Grammar and Xavier.
GPT Group wants in on Amazon expansion
Property developers are positioning themselves to profit from the arrival of the internet "disrupter" Amazon into the Australian market.
Cap on foreign ownership to slow development projects
The federal budget's 50 per cent cap on foreign buyers in new developments will hit major offshore developers hardest and may lead to a decline in development approvals.
Townhouses seen as the new ''middle'' market
The federal budget has raised the incentive for some home owners to downsize from the family home.
Surplus land fetches millions for state coffers
The state government has reaped $11.41 million from property deals, including the sale of Mirrabooka, a house designed by modernist architects Roy Grounds and Robyn Boyd.
Greenvale farm reaps $25m from developer
A lucky Greenvale farm owner is speculated to be more than $25 million richer after offloading a historic 16-hectare property to a residential developer.
City of Sydney opens $10m community centre
The City of Sydney's state-of-the-art community centre has opened the doors to its East Sydney Community and Arts Centre in Darlinghurst.
Local malls are in high demand
Regionally located neighbourhood shopping centres have received high levels of appetite from a range of investors over the past two years.
Leasing Ladder
BOTANY $166.05 sqm net.
World's biggest hotel chain is on a roll
Marriott International Inc, the world's largest hotel chain, has reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, driven by higher room rates and occupancy.
Slimmed-down bank branches head for the mall
Diving over the counter transaction rates and changing shopping habits look set to accelerate bank moves from large high street branches to slimmed down mall positions.
Melbourne's great land sale continues
Five prominent development sites are trading this month in deals speculated to be worth a total of more than $40 million.
Pre-commitment deal gets new precinct trucking
Transport companies CIMC Vehicle Australia and Marshall Lethlean will combine the south-east Melbourne operations under a pre-lease deal at a Cranbourne West industrial precinct.
Rich Lister's fight for 'fair share' of mountain view
A battle over mountain views at an upmarket ski town apartment is not going Rich Lister and Liberal Party heavyweight Andrew Abercrombie's way.
What retail gloom? Scentre Group sees growth
The country's biggest retail landlord, Scentre Group, has shrugged off concerns about the sector to unveil a solid first-quarter performance.
Monster deal nets Creature comfort
A budding Melbourne art company which manufactures enormous stage-show quality animals and life-like animatronics has signed a major industrial lease deal in Fishermans Bend.
This company sent $7m south and it tripled in two years
Brisbane based Stronghold Investment Services is continuing its east-coast spending spree, acquiring a fully leased office park in Melbourne's south-east for about $21.5 million
Time to get it right on infrastructure
Sydney and Melbourne are buckling under the pressure of poor infrastructure and housing programs that are quite frankly, not keeping pace with strong population growth.
Swanston retail turns over new leaves
Retailers still keen to secure a shop on Swanston Street despite construction of $11b Metro.
Vicinity, Charter Hall see solid retail growth
Retail landlords Vicinity Centres and Charter Hall Retail REIT have forecast new developments and a focus on food will boost earnings for the full year.
Banks bypassed in search for capital
Real estate investor Qualitas to launch $180m construction fund to finance property developments.
Suitsupply opens flagship store in Sydney CBD
International tailor, Suitsupply is the latest retailer to launch in Australia
Dexus welcomes Amazon
Dexus Property says the arrival of global internet giant Amazon will support the Australian industrial property sector
Major hotel operators sets sights on Australia
Intercontinental Hotel Group and Marriott International among global operators expanding here.
Small Business
Remember this warning about online florists for Mother's Day
Some online "order gatherer" florists are set to leave customers short-changed and local florists paying the price.
How much of your job is ripe for automation?
More white-collar jobs poised to slide down occupation ladder.