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Melbourne’s rebalancing moment: What Melbourne’s higher office vacancy rate means for occupiers’ leverage
Apr 09, 2026
Melbourne’s office vacancy levels remain elevated relative to Sydney and Brisbane, and while headlines continue to focus on soft demand, the underlying market signals are becoming more nuanced.
Late 2025 market data shows the first sign...
Mitigating make good obligations
Apr 28, 2025
“Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing." - Warren Buffett
This Warren Buffett quote is somewhat confronting, for no one likes to admit to an uninformed decision that results in a negative outcome. The favourable...
What tariffs and new trade policies mean for commercial tenants & occupiers in Australia & New Zealand
Apr 24, 2025
Tariffs, tenants & the leasing equation: What new trade policies mean for commercial occupiers in Australia & New Zealand
Australia and...
Property due diligence in M&A transactions for tenants & occupiers
Apr 07, 2025
Growth via acquisition can result in unwanted property commitments
"Diligence is the mother of good luck.” - Benjamin Fran...
Commercial lease norms are outdated.
Feb 26, 2025
"At one time, MTV was hip, and suddenly it became outdated." - Prince
This article addresses the question of whether long-standing and generally accepted commercial lease norms are now outdated, given changing tenant requireme...
