Archive for September, 2007

Harbour restaurant changes hands

Friday, September 28th, 2007

A waterfront restaurant at Sydney’s Walsh Bay has been snapped up by a private investor on a net yield of 6.6%. The property is leased to the Ventuno Restaurant on a long term basis.

Glebe investment

Friday, September 28th, 2007

A local investor has purchased small office building in the inner Sydney suburb of Glebe, which will now be refurbished. The 395 sqm building is situated on 695 sqm of land.

Harbour restaurant changes hands

Friday, September 28th, 2007

A waterfront restaurant at Sydney’s Walsh Bay has been snapped up by a private investor on a net yield of 6.6%. The property is leased to the Ventuno Restaurant on a long term basis.

Three in a row

Friday, September 28th, 2007

The Leighton Group has topped Australia’s list of the 100 largest commercial construction companies for 2006-2007, for the third consecutive year.

Ruby Group sells another gem

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Charter Hall Group has secured a further off-market acquisition in Melbourne’s CBD for the Core Plus Office Fund. The property expands the portfolio to over $1 billion.

Becton buys industrial complex

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Becton Investment Management Limited has purchased an industrial complex at 500 Princes Highway in Noble Park, Victoria, from Abacus Property Group. The property sold on an approximate 6.7% yield.

Surf shop freehold sells

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

A Gymea Bay Road surf wear shop in Gymea, in Sydney’s south, has sold at auction for just under $1.3 million. The freehold was acquired by a local investor from three competing bidders.

Big plans for Wollongong

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Wollongong is well on track for a major transformation designed to further diversify the region’s economy, generate new jobs and create one of the most vibrant growth centres in New South Wales.

Land prices continue to bite

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

New research from BIS Shrapnel shows that the price of land in many areas of Australia is outstripping the growth in house prices, with affordability continuing to challenge Australians wanting to build new homes.

Residentail complex for Labrador

Tuesday, September 25th, 2007

Sunland Group Limited has acquired a new waterfront development site at Marine Parade in Labrador on the northern Gold Coast, after negotiation with three vendors.