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PR Queen Roxy Jackenko fails to sell Paddington HQ
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (489+ words) Public relations maven Roxy Jacenko failed to secure a much-publicised $10m-plus move. Picture: Jonathan Ng Singapore-based PR maven Roxy Jacenko failed to secure her desired $10m-plus midweek auction sale of her former commercial headquarters in Paddington. "The property passed in,…...
Is commercial property a budget winner?
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (424+ words) While the budget delivered a major negative gearing hit to residential property investors, commercial real estate was left untouched and retained its negative gearing benefits." It comes as all assets were impacted with the budget's capital gains tax (CGT) discount…...
Singapore investor Trust Capital bets big on Australian offices as market cools
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (771+ words) 750 Collins Street in Melbourne has a long-term lease to Monash University. Property fund manager Trust Capital is re-entering the Australian office market just as pricing cools and more stock hits the market. The Singapore-based investor is striking at a time…...
Experts reveal why SMSFs and commercial property just became more attractive to everyday investors
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1436+ words) The dust is settling on the 2026 Budget, and many commercial investors are asking what it means for them, particularly for those investing through their self-managed super and through trusts. Housing was a major focus in this year's budget, with reforms…...
German funds manager puts AFP Canberra HQ on block for $300m
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (426+ words) German funds manager Real I. S. is selling Canberra's Edmund Barton Building. German funds manager Real I. S. has put Canberra's Edmund Barton Building on the block, with expectations it will trade for more than $300m. The sale of the large-scale Canberra office asset, fully…...
Regional hospitality venues sell for millions amid strong investor demand
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (571+ words) The 173-room Cairns Harbourside Hotel has just sold for the first time in 34 years. A swag of rural and regional pubs have sold in the past week, with investors seemingly unconcerned about the Albanese government's brutal tax imposts. In Cairns,…...
Trump's $1. 2b Aus skyscraper dumped after massive backlash
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (471+ words) Thousands of locals opposed Trump's vision for the Gold Coast The Trump family's failed bid to build Australia's tallest skyscraper on the Gold Coast was taken down by a furious community uprising. While the Trump Organisation and Australian developer Altus…...
Boost Juice Gold Coast stores close as company enters liquidation
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (614+ words) Four prominent Boost Juice outlets on the Gold Coast have ceased trading, with the company behind their operation placed into liquidation due to outstanding tax debts. Adding another layer to the unfolding drama, the directors of the now-defunct entity are…...
Safety House & Neighbourhood Watch: Could 80s programs return?
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1101+ words) For many Australians who grew up in the 1980s and 90s, the sight of a bright yellow smiling house sign or a green-and-white Neighbourhood Watch emblem was as familiar as the local corner store. These symbols represented a simpler time, a collective…...
AFL to vacate Docklands for huge $3bn Marvel Stadium redevelopment
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (710+ words) The AFL will temporarily vacate AFL House as plans progress for a potential $3bn redevelopment of the Docklands waterfront around Marvel Stadium. Picture: Development Victoria The AFL will temporarily vacate its long-time Docklands home to clear the path for a potential…...