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11 Carthew Road, Scott Creek, in the Adelaide Hills, was the most viewed listing nationally on Realestate.com.au last week.

NEWS

1

Queensland rejects Olympics pressure

The Queensland government has refused to bow to federal pressure to abandon its promised venues review for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

2

Seven million share ‘secret’ lifestyle zone

There’s a reason locals don’t want this newly-discovered demographic wall that defines modern Australia revealed: they want to keep it all to themselves.

3

Housing reform key to young

Housing policy will be key to capturing millennials’ vote at the next federal election, with a new survey revealing half of younger Australians believe negative gearing reform is critical to unlocking home ownership.

4

Goodman Group faces prospect of a first strike

The developer is switching from sheds to data centres but investors question whether executives, including billionaire founder Greg Goodman, are being sufficiently stretched.

5

Urban vibe means inner-city suburbs are getting younger

Urban revitalisation in well placed areas of Australia’s capital cities is leading to vibrant suburbs where residents are getting younger and property prices continue to rise.

MARKET MOVERS

HMC snaps up data centres on way to $4bn float as AI takes off

The company has snaffled two major portfolios in Australia and has tied up more in the US on the way to the float of the year.

Investment trust recovery may spark an offshore push

Australian real estate investment trusts are on the cusp of a period of healthy results, propelled by the strong performance of industrial trusts meaning some could even go offshore again.

Aqualand taps into prestige market

The developer is looking for institutions and wealthy backers to back its latest wave of selected projects which includes three key sites on Sydney’s north shore.

Deicorp precinct to ride upon Metro boom

The project is the latest by the rapidly expanding developer as it takes on more sites in Sydney.

Developers shake up build-to-rent holdings as sector fires

Fund managers and developers are either offering sites in key apartment hubs for sale, or seeking capital to back their ambitions.

✣ PRESTIGE PROPERTY

Bidder calls for Uluru tourist hub to stay in local hands

The battle for a long-term lease over the $380m Indigenous-owned accommodation hubs in the shadow of Uluru has prompted warnings against letting the iconic property fall into foreign hands.

Is this wild design trend back in vogue?

Whether you love it or loathe it, interior decorators are making the argument for this bold and glamorous choice.

Jewel units shine on Gold Coast

Seven one-bedroom apartments in the Jewel private residences on Queensland’s Gold Coast have been released to the market years after completion of the tower.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Office sublease space hits lowest level for three years

Building company gets back into the black