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Not all offices are created equal
Green shoots and a market turnaround have dominated discussions in the office sector recently with premiumisation and flight-to-quality continuing to be strong thematics. But beyond tentative optimism, industry data confirms a tangible recovery is emerging in Australia’s office market, with demand stabilising, workers returning to the office, and tenants actively re-evaluating their space decisions.
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Demographics and Technology: Themes driving Global REIT opportunity
In Global REITs: Standing up in uncertainty , we made the case that in a world of declining consumer confidence, falling growth forecasts and political uncertainty, real estate comes into its own.
11 Jun 2025
A strong second half ahead for Australian real assets
The first half of 2025 has been a turning point for Australian commercial real estate. After years of rising interest rates, tightening financial conditions and shifting consumer behaviours, the outlook has changed for the better. Falling interest rates, stabilising property values, high yields and economic growth are delivering greater confidence in real assets.
10 Jun 2025
In the press: Christopher Davitt discusses the Dexus Wholesale Australian Property Fund's rebound and adaptive strategy
Green Street News spoke with fund manager Christopher Davitt about how the fund turned the corner, the opportunity it sees in retail properties and why it is less excited about the office sector.
04 Jun 2025
Research and market views
Australian Real Asset Review Q3 2024
Dexus Research's Real Asset Review for Q3 2024 describes the key trends in Australia's main real asset market including commercial real estate, healthcare and infrastructure, including a spotlight on student accommodation.
31 Jul 2024
Hot Take - If history repeats we could be in for a recovery in office markets
A peaking of the vacancy rate in the Sydney CBD signals a major turning point for the market. With planned supply a fraction of previous levels, there is a compelling recovery story.
06 Jun 2025
Australian Real Asset Review Q2 2025
The Q2 Australian Real Asset Review reveals the key trends in Australia's main real estate and infrastructure markets for 2025.
28 Apr 2025
Hot Take - What would a trade war mean for real assets?
The United States has announced a series of tariffs and other countries like China, Canada and Mexico are responding.
26 Mar 2025
Australian Real Asset Review Q3 2024
Dexus Research's Real Asset Review for Q3 2024 describes the key trends in Australia's main real asset market including commercial real estate, healthcare and infrastructure, including a spotlight on student accommodation.
31 Jul 2024
Hot Take - If history repeats we could be in for a recovery in office markets
A peaking of the vacancy rate in the Sydney CBD signals a major turning point for the market. With planned supply a fraction of previous levels, there is a compelling recovery story.
06 Jun 2025
Australian Real Asset Review Q2 2025
The Q2 Australian Real Asset Review reveals the key trends in Australia's main real estate and infrastructure markets for 2025.
28 Apr 2025
Hot Take - What would a trade war mean for real assets?
The United States has announced a series of tariffs and other countries like China, Canada and Mexico are responding.
26 Mar 2025
Trending thematics
Global REITs : Standing up in uncertainty
For any investor or adviser that has lived through the past few weeks, the phrase 'geopolitical uncertainty' doesn't do the experience justice. The uncertainty caused by the anticipated impacts of a tariff war is already biting hard.
19 May 2025
Why now for Australian retail investment?
The investment case for Australian retail is strong. The industry as a whole has a positive outlook underpinned by a reset of retail property values to more realistic and favourable levels, supported by strong structural tailwinds.
13 May 2025
From distress to repositioning for growth: The student accommodation opportunity
While demand for well-located prime office space remains strong, the market for lower grade CBD offices is far more challenging and an opportunity is emerging to reimagine these properties for alternative uses to generate higher returns.
30 Apr 2025
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