Property

Investor set to double his money on three sites

Simon Johanson A wealthy property investor who is selling three prime city development sites may nearly double his initial $47 million investment.

Short-stay operators targeted

Simon Johanson At least four owners' corporations are taking action against short-stay operators.

Roof space on Flinders Street attracts city childcare tenant

Simon Johanson The children of city office workers are set to get another rooftop early learning centre.

Trust building sale sparks optimism

Simon Johanson Sale of Koorie Heritage Trust building for $8.64m evidence of 'resurgence' by local investors.

Housing

House prices crawl slowly

Simon Johanson House prices rose in the first three months of this year - but only just, official figures show.

Fertile plot to unearth purchase

Simon Johanson Residential developer Trenerry Property Group is luring green-thumb apartment buyers.

Private investors take charge in the south-east

Simon Johanson Private investors are 'dominating' Melbourne's south-eastern industrial market.

Hotel and apartment tower plan for Digital Harbour

Simon Johanson The first plans for a $300 million residential hotel complex have been lodged.

Property

Investors help lift property market out of the slump

Simon Johanson and Chris Vedelago Think back less than a year ago. Property prices across the country had been falling for nearly two years. Europe was in turmoil, and consumers weren't spending.

Property

Cashed-up super 'smurfs' throw weight around

Chris Vedelago and Simon Johanson The rebound in the property market is being led, in part, by the rocketing popularity of self-managed super funds.

Property

Home values take a slight stumble

Simon Johanson While values slumped in most states last month, sales of new dwellings ramped up.

Property

House prices hit speed bump

Simon Johanson The housing market recovery stumbles, with home values falling in most states.

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Commercial Property

Struggling office stock creates two-tier market

Simon Johanson Melbourne's metropolitan office market is putting on a 'two-tier' performance.

Majors force Dahlsens to abandon retail

Simon Johanson Intense competition from DIY hardware giants Bunnings and Masters has taken a toll on regional hardware operator Dahlsens' retail businesses.

Lips tight: Welsh Church sells CBD land for $20m

Simon Johanson A major development site behind Melbourne's Welsh Church has reportedly sold for close to $20million.

Rising market spurs Salta on warehousing

Simon Johanson Salta Properties will begin major earthworks for warehouse sites at its ''inland port'' in Dandenong South as Melbourne's industrial market sales, supply and lease conditions improve in the first...

Property

Local investor snaps up Campari House

Simon Johanson A local businessman has bought the CBD drinking and dining institution Campari House.

Ex-students return to buy city property

Simon Johanson Former students of top universities among the most significant group of offshore investors.

Retail landscape set for revamp

Simon Johanson Proposed planning laws will radically alter retail landscape, says Australian Property Institute.