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For investors aiming to strengthen and diversify their property portfolio, industrial and retail real estate could be a highly effective combination. Individually, each offers distinct benefits; together, they create a complementary investment strategy that can reduce risk, increase resilience and generate steady returns. Industrial: essential infrastructure for the e-commerce era Industrial properties have seen significant…

Vacancy rates are forecast to fall in the office and retail property sectors, according to the latest NAB Commercial Property Survey, which is positive news for investors. The national office vacancy rate, which is currently at a high 11.2%, is expected to fall to a more moderate 10.1% within the next two years. Meanwhile, the…

Demand for commercial property exploded in 2021, due to record-low interest rates. During that time, the ‘spread’ (or differential) between the cash rate and average commercial yield rose to as high as 500 basis points, according to Ray White Group’s head of research, Vanessa Rader. However, once interest rates started rising from mid-2022, the spread…

We welcome Jacky He to the team as Head of Asia Markets with over six years’ experience representing high-net-worth clients from East and Southeast Asia. Jacky joins us with the cultural knowledge and expertise to service the rapidly increasing demand Costi Cohen is experiencing from overseas investors looking to capitalise on the Australian commercial property…

Commercial property can offer higher yields, lower maintenance costs, and longer leases than residential property, making it an attractive option in the current market for mum-and-dad investors. While small-scale residential property investing is common, commercial landlords are typically larger property groups or investment funds. Although there are similarities between residential and commercial property investing, key…

Tas Costi recently spoke with the team at Your Mortgage to discuss what to look for when assessing a commercial property investment and the types of assets to focus on in the current market. Article by Harry O’Sullivan. As of April 2024, all the commercial property in Australia was valued at $1.2 trillion per CoreLogic,…

Steven Spyros is a Partner at Addisons, a major law firm, and serves a diverse clientele, encompassing large institutional clients, private client groups, and high-net-worth individuals. His clientele includes large-scale real estate developers, builders, lenders, hotel and serviced apartment operators and family offices. With a wealth of experience, Steven specialises in structured property acquisitions and…

Our valued Client, Virtue Creative Studios speaks about their experience working with Costi Cohen and how efficient and streamlined the property purchase process became using our service.

1. Strong Start to the Year A Happy New year to you all. The real estate market has witnessed a robust beginning with active buyers throughout the holiday season and January. Notably, Costi Cohen achieved an impressive $30,000,000 in deals between Christmas and New Year’s, setting a positive tone. 2. Market Dynamics and Investor Strategies…

Costi Cohen recently spoke with Jordan McConnell – National Head of Premium Investments at Colliers, about the current commercial property market. Jordan specialises in investment sales and has worked closely with Costi Cohen on many deals over the years.  How long have you been in agency and what do you enjoy most about your role? “I’ve been…