Insights

M3 Property announces the appointment of Sean Fox as Director, Rating & Taxation from 30 June. Sean will focus on activity across New South Wales while working closely with the firm’s national Rating & Taxation team. Sean has decades of experience in the private and public sectors of Australia’s property industry, and most recently held …

Australia’s Healthcare and Life Sciences property sector is set to more than double by 2028 The latest M3 Property Insight is out now. The new Australian Healthcare and Life Sciences Precincts Insight (June 2025) reveals Australia’s Healthcare and Life Sciences property sector is on track to more than double in value by 2028, growing from …

The Melbourne hotel sector is ready to meet future tourism demand from local and overseas travellers, with a strong supply of new hotels on or coming to the market over the next two years, according to findings from the latest M3 Property research report. The report, Melbourne Hotels Insight (May 2025), analyses Melbourne’s hotel market …

Queensland’s property market gained traction in H2 2024. Brisbane’s office sector recorded $1.07B in sales as yields stabilised and leasing momentum improved. Industrial transactions picked up to $1.7B with rents lifting 11.7% and signs the yield cycle is bottoming out. Retail saw $1.76B in deals, led by stronger private and institutional interest. Residential remained undersupplied, …

South Australia’s property market held firm through H2 2024. Industrial rental growth continued off the back of tight vacancy, with pre-leased builds remaining key. Office vacancy eased to 16.4%, underpinned by strong CBD absorption, even though yields softened. Healthcare activity was limited but saw higher-value transactions. Retail bounced back with $1.1B in deals, especially in …

New South Wales’ property market showed mixed momentum through H2 2024. Sydney office transactions doubled to $3.4B as yields stabilised and offshore capital dominated. Industrial recorded $3.8B in sales as demand shifted to Sydney’s western suburbs, though yields softened and rental growth moderated. Retail saw a resurgence with $3.8B in deals, led by private investors …

Victoria’s property market remained active through H2 2024, despite macroeconomic headwinds. Industrial saw $4.07B in transactions, driven by offshore and private capital, even though rental growth plateaued. Office vacancies in Melbourne’s CBD reached 18%, with incentives remaining heightened and investor activity cautious. Retail recorded $2.05B in sales, with strong demand for sub-regional assets and signs …

M3 Property announces the appointment of Penny Davidson as Director – Specialised Assets, Hotels & Leisure, based in NSW from April 7, 2025. With over 13 years of experience in the residential living sector across Australia and the UK, Penny has a background specialising in the valuation of assets within the Build to Rent (BTR), …

Brisbane residential property is at an all-time high, as one of Australia’s best-performing capital city markets is expected to roll into its third straight year of monthly growth in median house and unit prices, thanks to a strong state economy, massive infrastructure spending and the halo effect of Brisbane being named as host city for …

Australian property market buoyed by $10.52 billion of cross-border investment in FY24 The Australian property market remained optimistic during the financial year ending June 2024, with a total of c. $10.52 billion invested by overseas investors, according to new research from M3 Property. The Foreign Capital Investment in the Australian Property Market for FY24 report …

M3 Property announces the appointment of Richard Ong as Head of Property Risk & Compliance. Richard has more than 15 years’ experience in the industry in a range of roles focused on quality, quality assurance management and valuation, most recently as a Valuation Manager at NAB. “The Head of Property Risk & Compliance is a …

Gold Coast backpacker and hostels market sees undersupply Demand for backpacker and hostel accommodation in Queensland’s Gold Coast is exceeding the supply available on the market, according to findings from the latest M3 Property research report. The report, Gold Coast Backpacker Market Review – November 2024, analyses the current state of the backpackers and hostels …

South Australia’s property market has continued to experience strong fundamentals and steady demand during the first half of 2024, albeit with reduced transactional activity across some sectors of the market including Office and Industrial which is reflective of national trends in the current macroeconomic climate. Adelaide’s residential market is strong, with a lack of available …

New M3 Property research shows demand for data centre facilities is rapidly increasing across Australia  Our latest report, Data Centre Growth in Australia, investigates the growing demand for data centre facilities across Australian property markets. The research follows the announcement that Australian data centre firm AirTrunk has been bought out by Blackstone and the Canada …

The Queensland property market has remained resilient over the first half of 2024, with continued positive occupier demand across most property sectors. Investment demand is focused on good-quality, well-located assets, albeit with a subdued level of sales activity as a result of broader macroeconomic conditions. However, we can now expect the cost of debt to …