City retailers welcome back shoppers

City retailers welcome back shoppers

Workers’ return to the office,more tourists and an influx of international students are providing a boon for CBD businesses.

  • byCarolyn Cummins

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Two empty bank offices blow out the country’s leasing market

Two empty bank offices blow out the country’s leasing market

The national vacancy rate of 14.8 per cent is the emptiest CBD buildings have been since the mid-1990s but things are looking up as workers return to cities.

  • byNicole Lindsay
At a loss? Here’s the reason landlords keep their shops empty

At a loss? Here’s the reason landlords keep their shops empty

Landlords across Melbourne are holding out from lowering their rent prices as shop vacancy rates remain high in once-popular shopping strips.

  • byNajma Sambul
Pitt Street,Bourke Street malls hold top spots in global rent rankings

Pitt Street,Bourke Street malls hold top spots in global rent rankings

It may not be much longer than 100 metres,but with the arrival of the world’s largest LEGO store,Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall has held its position as one of the top 10 most expensive retail strips globally to rent a store.

  • byCarolyn Cummins
Perth’s Park Avenue:Luxury brand influx transforming the CBD

Perth’s Park Avenue:Luxury brand influx transforming the CBD

The Perth retail landscape will get the biggest shake-up in decades as high-end labels line up along Murray Street.

  • byMark Naglazas
‘Another period of renewal’:New food experiences breathe life into CBD

‘Another period of renewal’:New food experiences breathe life into CBD

The recession of the 1990s was followed by innovation and new business activity in the Melbourne CBD. Small bars opened,laneways were activated,and inner-city living took off. We are seeing something similar happening now.

  • byNicole Lindsay
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The future of retail in the city? It’s not more retail
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The future of retail in the city? It’s not more retail

The official sale period for Brisbane’s Treasury buildings has begun,putting a fresh question mark over the river end of the mall’s future. But within this current state of flux,a bigger question needs to be asked.

  • byCourtney Kruk
Trophy office and retail assets to test buyer’s appetite

Trophy office and retail assets to test buyer’s appetite

Fund manager ISPT is offering up a portfolio of retail and office properties worth about $600 million across Sydney and Melbourne.

  • byCarolyn Cummins
‘Twiggy’ Forrest brings outback swagger back to George Street

‘Twiggy’ Forrest brings outback swagger back to George Street

The billionaire mining magnate is opening a flagship store for the iconic Australian “bushies” outfitter R.M. Williams.

  • byCarolyn Cummins
Sydney retail,dining hive Darling Square on the block

Sydney retail,dining hive Darling Square on the block

Lendlease developed the area in 2019 and is a mix of 1500 apartments,26,000 square metres of commercial office space,12,000 square metres of retail community and leisure areas.

  • byCarolyn Cummins
Brick by brick,Lego opens world’s largest flagship store in Sydney

Brick by brick,Lego opens world’s largest flagship store in Sydney

The new store will target consumers who crave interactive and experience-based retail and like to be entertained while shopping.

  • byCarolyn Cummins