This Month
Luxury apartment prices jump by $125,000 as war sends build costs soaring
Rising energy costs are quickly making their way through the construction sector, posing a further threat to the feasibility of projects.
Pub boom rolls into Tamworth with $160m sale of five venues
In one of the highest prices achieved for a portfolio sale outside the capital cities, the venues in the NSW town have sold to family-run IMG Hotels Group.
Billionaire leans into longevity at Saint haven clubs
Property developer and wellness entrepreneur Tim Gurner is homing in on his super wealthy members and their desire for treatments claimed to lengthen life.
Inside the bureaucratic chaos over the future of Merivale’s Club Rose Bay
Woollahra Council wants to shut down the billionaire’s beer garden, but says Paul Scully must make the decision on the site. “It’s your call.”
Relegation day: Lendlease dropped from ASX 100
The company that once dominated Australian construction and development has yet to recover from a decline that started more than two decades ago.
What this Sydney silk learnt behind the bar (of his own pub)
It was serendipity that a budding Sydney barrister purchased a venue called the Courthouse Hotel nearly 40 years ago. Now, Brian Dooley is calling time.
Manulife puts $110m almond aggregation up for sale
The Canadian investor’s divestment comes at a time of geopolitical instability that makes institutions look favourably at food-producing land assets.
Lifestyle Communities waiting for market upturn to grow, CEO says
After adding a second US property giant to its share register, the land lease operator says it has plans to expand once the market settles.
JPMorgan nabs Lifestyle Communities block trade, eyes on Hometown
HMC Capital was reportedly the seller, and a subsidiary of US-based prefab giant Hometown America was the buyer.
Empty floors at Atlassian HQ a sign of things gone awry
The software giant signed off on a massive Sydney skyscraper five years ago, at the height of its power. Now it is trying to find tenants for all the space.
MA Financial supersizes marina fund with mega Gold Coast deal
The case for the $500m marina fund is the lack of berths relative to the number of boats needing space, and the squeeze is particularly acute for superyachts.
Aussie hoteliers count their bookings amid turmoil in the Middle East
Hoteliers are gearing up for disrupted travel plans and cancelled bookings by international guests, but there could be a silver lining if domestic tourism picks up.
Singapore’s GIC is coming to the shopping mall near you with new JV
The local real estate team of $1.28 trillion sovereign wealth fund GIC has hit the ground running in 2026.
Pub baron snaps up marina for $20.75m
Hospitality star Glenn Piper has upsized in a strategic move to complement the $45 million eco-lodge resort he’s building on the Whitsundays’ Hook Island.
‘We won’t hide’: Blackstone’s Aussie push amid private credit pain
The woman behind Blackstone’s giant wealth management business says the private credit crisis is just noise, and the only way to fight it is with transparency.
Hemmes’ Club Rose Bay under review over beer garden saga
The pub king’s latest venue is winning patrons, but has also drawn the attention of the local council and NSW government. The neighbours aren’t happy either.
Old shopping centre in Sydney’s north slated for $1.2b makeover
Chatswood’s well-known but faded Mandarin Centre could be redeveloped into a 32-storey apartment and retail tower. Developers seek a fast-tracked approval.
AirTrunk’s Robin Khuda enters his third act – finding more cash
Insatiable demand for artificial intelligence could turn the Australian data centre giant into a $100 billion company faster than anyone expected.
February
‘Get set for raisings, buyouts’: top banker’s call on property stocks
Australia’s listed property sector has grown strongly and is now the second biggest globally. That is registering on the radar of investors around the world.
Take me to Church: Morgan Stanley unveils reshuffle of its top brass
Tim Church has helped the investment bank snare plenty of noteworthy deals, including Scape Australia’s $3.85 billion acquisition of Aveo last year.
