In Brisbane we are also seeing Asian buyers channeling capital into quality assets. According to CityScope, 43 out of the 137 strata-titled ground floor retail units in the Brisbane City are under Asian ownership.

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With the year almost at an end, it’s that time when we all stop to reflect on what has passed, before we move on into the future. This most certainly applies to the development and property industry, where we take the time to reflect on the market and where it may be heading in 2017.

Experts from Colliers International in Brisbane and the Gold Coast have take the time to provide commentary on the South East Queensland capital market and metro markets to review the year-that-was and to provide a forecast for the coming new year.

Capital Markets

By Tom Barr, National Director of Capital Markets

2016 Overview

In 2016 we have seen an increasing buy-side capital demand, particularly from offshore capital, fuelled largely by the substantial yield arbitrage available between Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Domestic asset managers have been increasingly active in the market representing offshore capital mandates, as…

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