The Resources Boom is Causing Some Incredible Distortions in the Market

eBulletin - Winter 2007

You know the Office market is hot, when a Brisbane-based firm decides to “pick up sticks” and move its offices to Melbourne - because they simply can’t find the sort of space they want up there.

It might seem like a drastic move, until you start to take a closer look at the economics.

Rush to Sell Up or Transfer Your Commercial Property Investments into Your Super Fund!

eBulletin – Autumn 2007

Should you hold, sell, refinance or simply transfer your Commercial property investments into your Super Fund?

You have until 30 June to put up to $1 million into your Super Fund tax free. And then, that figure drops to $150,000 from the start of next financial year.

This simple logic is very persuasive – some people would even say a “no-brainer”. But according to ING, that logic could be misguided and leave you worse off for up to 20 years.

You see, a quick analysis of this tax-driven strategy tends to overlook the fact that selling your Property investments would more than likely trigger a large capital gains tax bill; along with all the other costs associated with selling property.

Where are you in the Commercial Property Cycle … and What Steps should you Take?

eBulletin - December 2006

In these eBulletins, you have been hearing for a while now about the 18-year Commercial Property cycle; and how the various Property sectors tend to move in relation to one another.

And there now seems to be growing talk how there will be another Australia-wide Property crash – as you saw happen in 1989 through to 1993. Therefore, you need to focus your thinking upon …

You Have Now Entered the Tail End of
The 18-year Commercial Property Cycle

eBulletin - September 2006

Despite the apparent volatility you have seen in the various economies around the world … Australia is still in really good shape.

Sure, our share market has been choppy; and some people are even talking down parts for our economy. But this belies its fundamental, underlying strength.

In this eBulletin … you’ll obtain a quick “World view”; and then we’ll take a tour of the various capital-city Office markets.

How Commercial Property will be
Affected by Rising Interest

eBulletin - August 2006

The share market has been volatile over the past two months; your politicians have been talking down the strength of the Economy; and the unions have also jumped on the band-wagon.

All because the Reserve Bank have sought to increase their Cash Rate on top of the current soaring petrol prices.

So, what impact will this have on Commercial Property?

Don’t Allow Yourself to be Confused by
Mixed Signals in the Past Two Months!

eBulletin – June/July 2006

The share market ups and downs of the past six weeks would tend to believe the fundamental strength of both the Australian and other global economies.

Even though some prices may have risen, the increase in underlying inflation – which excludes the impact of volatile food and energy prices – has so far been rather limited.

However, what’s even more important, is that wage growth has been constrained; and cost savings from enhanced productivity have remained high – all due to strong global competition and better use of IT by businesses.

How to Cope with the Changing Investment Climate

eBulletin – May 2006

Petrol prices are high, interest rates have just gone up and the Federal Budget has now been delivered. As such, it is easy to become a little confused.

There is no point in talking about the likely impact of the current Budget, until the dust settles after a couple of weeks. So, we’ll cover some of the implications on Commercial Property for you, in next month’s eBulletin.

Even so, you do need to have a clear view of where the economy sits. And also be aware of some year-end tax planning you can undertake.

Make Sure You Grasp the Situation,
and Take the Appropriate Action

eBulletin – April 2006

More often than not, predicting what will happen in the future is usually the province of mystics and fortune-tellers.

And yet, when you can draw up on your past experience, recognise what’s happening around you and factor-in the obvious trends … often, that’s all you need.

However, what happens when you don’t have the benefit of that past experience in the Commercial Property market? And, therefore, you’re unable to recognise the key events as they start to re-occur?

It’s then that you need to gather the knowledge as fast as you can.

Anticipating the Key Issues for This Year

eBulletin — March 2006

You’ll be pleased to hear that the Commercial Property market has opened strongly; and it should to gain momentum through 2007, and continue into 2008.

Even so, you do need to be mindful of how movements in both interest rates and construction costs could affect you as an investor.

Therefore, it’s probably worth exploring both of these topics a little, in this month’s eBulletin.

How will 2006 Shape Up for Property?

eBulletin — February 2006

There’s no question that last year was rather patchy – full of promising false starts. However, 2005 did end on a rather strong note.

And 2006 now looks poised to achieve more consistent growth – both in the Commercial Property market and the Economy.