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Chris Lang

Chris Lang is an advisor to commercial property investors, sell-out author and regular speaker on how to invest in commercial property. You can visit his website Property Edge Australia to help you get the most out of your commercial property investing.
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Significant disparities among the CBD office markets: Chris Lang

Chris Lang
A detailed survey on the current state of the CBD Office markets by Jones Lang LaSalle was recently reported.
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The secret lies in discovering a hidden agenda: Chris Lang

Chris Lang
It would be fair to say I’ve lost count of the number of times people ask me about the secrets for a successful negotiation.
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Why choose commercial property over residential? Chris Lang

Chris Lang
Why Choose Commercial Property Over Residential? Obviously this is the question every residential investor asks.
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What can you do when your tenant leaves? Chris Lang

Commercial Investment
You need to do is come up with some creative ways to address what you can do when your tenant leaves and still maintain your sanity.
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Seven ways to add value to a commercial property fast: Chris Lang

Commercial Investment
An investor with a little knowledge and experience can easily find properties able to be "upgraded" and then on-sold for a quick gain.
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Eight key steps in acquiring commercial property: Chris Lang

Commercial Investment
Unlike with residential, commercial property doesn't always value up at what you pay for it.
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What's happening with office markets around Australia?

Office
As a commercial property investor it's important for you to keep tabs on all the separate markets around Australia.
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How lower oil prices could affect Australian commercial property: Chris Lang

Economy and demographics
With most industry experts expecting 2015 to be another strong year, improved confidence among local buyers could provide some welcome competition to those overseas purchasers.
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Commercial property: State of the nation

Commercial Investment
Provided you base your purchases upon underlying fundamentals, the next four to five years is looking rather rosy for commercial investors.
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How does the Aussie dollar affect commercial property?

Commercial Investment
A lower dollar would discourage overseas funds chasing higher returns and temper the demand by investors for both residential and commercial property.
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There are now massive disparities between capital city office markets

Office
No longer are Australia's main capital cities' office markets in sync.
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Understanding overall commercial property yields

Commercial Investment
Whenever you consider commercial property, it's important to fully understand what the overall yield is likely to be.
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The commercial property regulations and obligations investors need to know

Chris Lang

Commercial Investment
Owning a commercial property means that you do have certain legal responsibilities and among them are your property's compliance with the various essential services requirements.
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Demand for office space on the improve

Office
A growing number of major corporate tenants are progressively realising they no longer need be located within the heart of Australia's CBDs.
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Commercial property and interest rates

Commercial Investment
Any increase in interest rates from here will only serve to further affect the profitability of an already struggling retail sector.
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Do low interest rates affect the commercial property cycle?

Office
The office sector is basically unaffected by interest rates, instead it closely tracks economic activity.
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Commercial property benefiting from economic upturn

Commercial Investment
They say that no one rings a bell at the bottom of the market. However, what's occurring is probably the closest you'll likely get.
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What CBD office vacancy stats mean for commercial property

Office
The Property Council of Australia recently released its latest survey — for the six months to January 2013. It reports that the national vacancy rate for CBD offices has increased slightly to 10.4%. However, that hardly tells the whole story.
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Increasing overseas interest and surge in confidence are good signs for local investors

Commercial Investment
Commercial property stands to benefit from the recent improved business trading figures — which have soared to a two-year high. These now fall into line with the NAB Survey's confidence levels.
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The penny has dropped: Failing hot desking fad will benefit commercial investors

Commercial Investment
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