Success varies between restaurateurs, yet most would agree that delicious food, a pleasant ambience, and friendly staff are key. But a healthy stream of cash flow is more important than anything.
One way restaurateurs can improve their cash flow is by taking advantage of depreciation deductions.
Here, we will explain what depreciation deductions are and what they look like in a busy Melbourne restaurant. [Read more…]
AUSTRALIA HAS ALWAYS BOASTED a solid immigration rate – to the point, where about 30% of our population has actually been born outside the country.
During the pandemic, immigration numbers fell dramatically. As a result, vital skills shortages emerged among building & construction, hospitality and rural workers.
Over the years, the best-performing countries (where Australia stands out) were generally resource-rich, new-world countries with strong population growth and good record with corporate governance.
The Productivity Commission recently estimated immigration contributed almost 20% of the improvement in GDP per capita over the past 40 years.
Mistakenly, there are some who fear immigration will adversely affect employment levels – by taking jobs from existing workers. Instead, it’s been proven that immigration delivers broad-based improvements in productivity, across all levels of society.
Ultimately, these newcomers bring diversified skills to the workforce, which helps grow the total pie and everyone benefits – by driving productivity and innovation.
With our current skill shortages, immigration has an important role to play – initially, by plugging the glaring gaps in our workforce. But more importantly, by creating growth and improvements well.
Australia has long benefited from the cultural richness and diversity that immigration has given the nation, but we sometimes forget the economic benefits.
Bottom Line: There is no doubt immigration has introduced cultural richness and diversity into our society. However, we should also be aware of the economic benefits across every sector of the market – including Commercial property.
Best wishes …
THE AUSTRALIAN RETAILERS Association (ARA) reported fifteen consecutive months of growth within the retail trade as of November 2022.
According to ARA CEO Paul Zahra: “November’s results remain strong when compared to the same period in 2021. The result is particularly strong considering the cost-of-living squeeze being felt by households across the board”.
A slowdown of spending in 2023 is expected as a result of inflation and rising costs of business. [Read more…]
PURCHASING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY can be one of the most profitable investments you will make. However, there are a few steps you need to follow to help ensure your success.
Understand the local property market and the specific property type you’re interested in. Look at things like rental rates, vacancy levels and the physical condition of the property.
Investing in Commercial property can be more complex than residential. However, if properly handled, you can generally enjoy twice the net return you’ll obtain from residential property.
Consider your overall investment strategy, and how Commercial property fits into it. Consider the property’s long-term potential, and how it can provide you with a steady income stream.
Engage a good property advisor, lawyer, accountant, builder and property manager to help you navigate the process of buying and managing a Commercial property.
There are several different financing options available for Commercial property. It’s best to work with a mortgage broker to obtain indicative approval before finalising the actual purchase.
Diversifying your portfolio can help reduce risk. Investing in different types of properties, in different locations, and with different tenants can help spread risk across multiple investments.
Commercial property investments can take time to deliver their full potential. So, be prepared to hold onto the property for several years. Be patient and stay focused on your long-term goals.
You might feel you’re ready to purchase a Commercial property … but perhaps need some guidance along the way.
If so, you can watch this short video giving you some background to my Mentor Group. There’s absolutely no commitment – but it may just pique your interest.
Best wishes …
WITH A CLEARER OUTLOOK for interest rates, Commercial property is expected to bounce back in 2023. Particularly, with several pundits suggesting the RBA could well start to ease rates again later this year.
There will be some investors, who may initially take a cautious approach. [Read more…]
RENOVATING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY has many drawcards such as increasing value and functionality, plus attracting new tenants.
However, commercial property owners and tenants can literally be throwing away cash when they are renovating. [Read more…]
IT ALWAYS AMAZES me how little importance investors place upon the skills required to put a great property deal together.
They will spend loads of time researching the market and arranging finance. But will too often get emotionally involved, and want to conclude each Negotiation as soon as possible. [Read more…]
TAX TIME FOR COMMERCIAL property investors can often be complex with many factors to consider, including property depreciation.
To help you get the most out of your commercial property, here are 5 tax tips on depreciation from BMT Tax Depreciation. [Read more…]
ATTRACTING GOOD TALENT is proving to be a real issue for many businesses, with unemployment at a near 50-year low. Plus, one of the major challenges right now is how to actually lure staff back to the office. [Read more…]
THESE PAST FEW years have been challenging for the healthcare industry and medical centres in particular.
Issues with staffing, COVID-19, and larger than normal patient numbers have resulted in rapid growth within the industry.
In 2021 over 1.8 million people were employed in the health care and social assistance industry, which is projected to increase to more than 2 million by 2025. [Read more…]
THE QUESTION OF Due Diligence is an interesting one.
There are two schools of thought. Some people believe they should undertake all the due diligence investigations BEFORE actually making an offer and finalising the commercial terms of the deal.
There are a couple of issues here – number one is: Due diligence, done properly, costs money. Therefore, my approach has always been not to spend money until you have control of the property. [Read more…]
