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Previous reports are available by selecting the year in the menu above. For reports prior to 2010 please contact Matt Whitby for further information.

Melbourne Industrial Market Overview- May 2013

Melbourne Industrial Market Overview- May 2013

DATE: 21 May 2013

Total vacant industrial space increased over the first quarter of 2013. As at April 2013, there was 410,508m² of industrial space above 5,000m² available within 39 buildings. Although industrial vacancy is at its highest levels since July 2011, it still remains 23% below the historical average of 533,280m

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Perth Industrial Market Brief - May 2013

Perth Industrial Market Brief - May 2013

DATE: 21 May 2013

Development activity in the Perth metropolitan area is predominantly pre-commitment driven, particularly for larger buildings, with few developers prepared to build speculatively.

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Sydney Industrial Market Overview - May 2013

Sydney Industrial Market Overview - May 2013

DATE: 21 May 2013

Although coming off a relatively modest base, take up of industrial space continues to improve, with a noticeable recovery in demand from sub 10,000m² users. However this is yet to be reflected in rental growth with relatively modest growth of only 0.5% for Sydney prime net rents recorded in the 12 months to April 2013.

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Brisbane Industrial Market Overview - May 2013

Brisbane Industrial Market Overview - May 2013

DATE: 17 May 2013

The recent confirmation of a number of large commitments to space has improved market sentiment within the Brisbane region. However to date the general occupier demand has remained steady. Due to a number of factors including backfill space and some tenant contraction, the amount of available industrial space (over 3,000m²) has more than doubled over the past 12 months.

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Adelaide Industrial Market Brief - May 2013

Adelaide Industrial Market Brief - May 2013

DATE: 08 May 2013

Development and pre-lease activity has shown signs of improvement recently. Over the past six months up to 60,000m² of industrial space has been pre-leased, with occupiers such as Cameron Transport, Electrolux, Spotless Group, Rand Transport, Blackwoods and AHI Carrier Pty Ltd all pre-committing to new space.

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Melbourne Industrial Vacancy Analysis - April 2013

Melbourne Industrial Vacancy Analysis - April 2013

DATE: 21 April 2013

The level of available space within the Melbourne Industrial market has increased from the record lows of 2012 to total 410,508m², which was 52,283m² greater than the January 2013 level, but is 23% below the historical average of 533,280m².

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Sydney Industrial Vacancy Analysis - April 2013

Sydney Industrial Vacancy Analysis - April 2013

DATE: 21 April 2013

After recording two successive quarterly declines in vacancy over the second half of 2012, the level of vacant industrial space in Sydney was broadly stable, recording only a very modest increase in the three months to April. This increase takes the total level of available space to 761,899sq m, a figure 11% below the peak recorded in July 2012.

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Brisbane Industrial Vacancy Analysis - April 2013

Brisbane Industrial Vacancy Analysis - April 2013

DATE: 02 April 2013

The level of available space within the Brisbane Industrial market has continued to increase in line with the past three quarters. The current available industrial space recorded was 415,402 sq m as at April 2013, which has taken the total above the long term average for the first time since mid-2011.

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Melbourne Industrial Vacancy Analysis - February 2013

Melbourne Industrial Vacancy Analysis - February 2013

DATE: 08 March 2013

The level of available space within the Melbourne Industrial market has shown a marginal increase to 357,225m². However the vacancy level remains 36% below the historical average

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Sydney Industrial Vacancy Analysis - February 2013

Sydney Industrial Vacancy Analysis - February 2013

DATE: 08 March 2013

The three months to January 2013 saw a continuation of steady leasing activity with gross take up (excl. D&C’s) of 118,777m². While this level of take up was relatively in line with the average rate during 2012, a lack of new leasing options coming to the market saw a second consecutive quarterly decline in the amount of vacant space.

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