Australia’s commercial property performance sees five-year rotation
Our latest M3 Property research report is out now, highlighting how the performance of three major sectors across Australia’s commercial property markets have seen a rotation over the past five years.
The report, Retail, Office & Industrial Insight: The Evolution of Three Major Australian Property Sectors – August 2026, explores how three major commercial property sectors have transformed since the pandemic, with retail booming in comparison with a stabilising but still strong industrial sector. The office market is nearing the bottom of its cycle, with investors continuing to seek value and counter-cyclical opportunities.
The report finds:
- Retail has gone from being the most challenged sector to the strongest
- Industrial remains sound, normalising after a surge
- Office continues to work through the effects of structural change and higher capital costs
View the full insight: Retail, Office & Industrial Insight – August 2026
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