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LAST WEEK, the Property Council of Australia released its 6-monthly update on the national Office Market to January 2018. And a few interesting things emerged. [Read more…]
The Importance of Due Diligence When Buying Commercial Property
31 January, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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FIRSTLY, LET’S DEFINE what Due Diligence really means. And then, you need to understand when you should actually consider an in-depth Due Diligence study. [Read more…]
New Depreciation Legislation for Australian Property Investors
17 January, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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IN ONE OF THE most dramatic changes to property depreciation legislation in more than 15 years, Parliament has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Bill 2017 as at Wednesday 15th November 2017, with the Bill now legislation. [Read more…]
Pop-up Shops are Becoming Far More Common
3 January, 2018 by Leave a Comment
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THE RETAIL LANDSCAPE is altering and evolving – being partially driven by the changing expectations, wants and needs of today’s consumers. And the rise of the ‘pop-up’ shop is one example of this. [Read more…]
Tenancies, Leases, Business Types … How They Relate To Your Loan Applications
29 November, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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IN COMPARISON to the residential market, lending applications for commercial investment loans require a far greater scrutiny on the reliability of income from the property itself, often more so than that placed on the actual borrower. [Read more…]
Why Shopping Centre Owners Should Try on Depreciation for Size
1 November, 2017 by 1 Comment
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THE FACE OF RETAIL has changed dramatically in recent years.
With the rise of online shopping, the arrival of international brands, climbing rents and challenging economic conditions … some shopping centres (and retail landlords) have started to feel the pinch as these factors affect their bottom line. [Read more…]
Is Retail Disruption Feeding An Industrial Surge?
18 October, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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IN THEIR LAST article, BMT Tax Depreciation took a look at the attractive tax benefits available for you, as an industrial property investor.
However, let’s explore a little further the disruptive influence of Amazon and eBay upon retailers. And how that is having a growing impact on industrial property. [Read more…]
Is There an Industrial Property Revolution?
20 September, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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IF YOU HAVE ever bought something online, you probably haven’t put much thought into the detailed process from purchase to delivery.
With the rise of online retailers such as Amazon, this process has become very systematic and sophisticated using a mix of advanced technology and human labour to pick, pack and send orders.
This process usually takes place within an industrial warehouse. [Read more…]
The Future for Retail Investment Property
6 September, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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OVER THE PAST few years, you will have observed my caution towards purchasing retail property as a worthwhile investment. This is basically been the case since the global financial crisis – when consumers began tightening their belts. [Read more…]
The Office Market Crown is Set to Move to Melbourne
9 August, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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SYDNEY HAS traditionally claimed to be the largest office market, with the greatest office space take-up each year.
However, more corporate tenants leased space in Melbourne during the second half of last year, then any other capital city. In fact … 110,000 sqm more space than they actually vacated. [Read more…]
Are Childcare Centres the Next Big Thing for Investors?
26 July, 2017 by Leave a Comment
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THE GROWING DEMAND for childcare centres is no longer just from parents jostling to get their kids on waiting lists.
It’s increasingly also coming from investors looking to get a slice of this burgeoning real estate market and to take advantage of the significant tax deductions available for this type of property. [Read more…]
