‘Emerging issues’ Category

Foreign Buyers and Residential Market

In stark contrast to the large influx of foreign buyers entering Australia’s residential property market over the 2016-17 period, the start of 2018 began with new figures indicating demand from foreign buyers have dropped off over the past months as a result of various tax changes and credit restrictions from both Australian and overseas policy […]

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Tracking Yield and Discount Rate Compression

Preston Rowe Paterson Sydney is monitoring investment real estate yield and discount rate (IRR) compression. In the recent decreasing interest rate, environment yield and discount rate (or IRR) compression has become a commonly accepted phenomenon. What will be the impact of risk free rate and debt cost increases? Greg Preston, speaking at the Core Property […]

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Tenant Wellness- Driving Investment Returns

Patrick Cooper of Preston Rowe Paterson Sydney believes that tenant retention is fundamental in today’s market. Landlords and property owners are moving towards incorporating tenant wellness features into existing and new office spaces to modernise the ongoing tenant experience in office assets. In recent times, more time has been invested into acquiring a deeper understanding […]

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Supporting Global Warming Awareness- Chasing Coral

At a recent client function Greg Preston noted that Preston Rowe Paterson Sydney has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability in the built environment and global warming awareness by screening the film “Chasing Coral”. The film showcases the impact of global warming on the world’s reef systems and reveals the gut wrenching effect of rising sea […]

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Sydney’s Dynamic Food Industry Outlook

Sydney’s Dynamic Food Services Industry The main drivers of the café, restaurant and takeaway food services industry include real household disposable income, convenience of service and location, health, competition and current trends in food culture. When we look at wage growth between 2004 and 2012, figures were around 4%, which allowed consumers to spend more […]

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