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As Australian cities and communities reach the seven-month milestone of living under COVID-19 restrictions, exclusive new data comparing Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney has revealed a stark contrast in how citizens have adapted their social and economic behaviour, signalling to leaders that a localised response should be a priority. Story here
The country’s biggest private office landlord, Lang Walker, is keeping his billion-dollar property empire’s focus firmly on the suburbs as the pandemic prompts tenants to reconsider higher-priced city towers. Mr Walker, who founded Walker Corporation and has a reputation for astutely picking high and low points in the market, said
Regional Development Australia – Logan & Redlands Incorporated – have released a new report which outlines the many opportunities for the region, along with a number of its pressing infrastructure needs. The Regional Development Australia (RDA) Logan and Redlands Committee was appointed by the Australian Government to consider, coordinate and
The City of Logan continues to strengthen its position as an industrial powerhouse in south-east Queensland, attracting more than $1.7 billion of national and international investment during the last 18 months. Despite challenging global economic conditions, Logan’s industrial sectors have continued to push forward—building approvals have far exceeded the previous
Walker Corporation is working on a $340 million vertical campus in Bankstown ahead of final development approval anticipated in early December. The project, in partnership with Western Sydney University, will have capacity for up to 10,000 students and 1,000 staff and is expected to open in the second half of
Queensland has several flagship masterplanned communities under development, including Ripley, Springfield, Yarrabilba and although a little further away, Flinders. This puts the local government areas of Ipswich City Council and the City of Logan in an enviable position to lead the rest of the nation as benchmarks for creating truly
Every year, [Timeout] survey thousands of people around the globe to discover the world’s coolest neighbourhoods: the places that represent the spirit of the greatest cities on earth. These are the places to be for food and fun, art and culture, atmosphere and personality. Every year, there’s plenty of debate and
Developer Limitless plans to build a 173-room medi-hotel in Brisbane as health-focused developments ramp up in the wake of Covid. The eight-storey development in Chermside, 9km north of the CBD, will provide temporary accommodation for people visiting the nearby Prince Charles Hospital and St Vincent’s Private Hospital. Full story here
Curtin University urban planning lecturer Dr Courtney Babb said he believed a shift towards working from home favoured suburban living. “Over a long period of time, it might change the dynamics about where people decide to buy a house,” he said… His university colleague Dr Shane Greive, who specialises in
Brisbane’s suburban office market is likely to be one of the few winners from the Covid-19 pandemic, according to boutique fund manager Alceon. Alceon has now rebooted work on a three-level A-grade office building at 385 MacArthur Avenue in the emerging Northshore Hamilton business hub following a pause in construction
