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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.
A detailed survey on the current state of the CBD Office markets by Jones Lang LaSalle was recently reported.
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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? Obviously this is the question every residential investor asks.
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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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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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Unlike with residential, commercial property doesn't always value up at what you pay for it.
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As a commercial property investor it's important for you to keep tabs on all the separate markets around Australia.
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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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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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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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No longer are Australia's main capital cities' office markets in sync.
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Whenever you consider commercial property, it's important to fully understand what the overall yield is likely to be.
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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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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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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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The office sector is basically unaffected by interest rates, instead it closely tracks economic activity.
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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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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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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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