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Research Insights


Research Insights are released on a regular basis providing comment on property market trends and specific segments.

Should you require more customised research, please contact the firm's Strategic Research business unit on +61 3 9425 5555 or robert.papaleo@charterkc.com.au

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Research Centre Research Insights Archive

PDF Document Icon November 2008
Who Most Influences The Real Estate Market?
PDF Document Icon September 2008
Get Set Go - Real Estate Rush
PDF Document Icon August 2008
Corporate/Strata Office Suites - Rental Outlook
PDF Document Icon December 2007
Mixed-Use Developments in Melbourne: Future Trend
PDF Document Icon November 2007
Skilled Migration and the Property Market
PDF Document Icon October 2007
Central City Offices: State of the Market Update
PDF Document Icon July 2007
Non-residential property yields: How low can they go?
PDF Document Icon July 2007
Yields on Retail Property - "Be Alert, Don't be Alarmed"
PDF Document Icon June 2007
Central City Retail: State of the Market Update
PDF Document Icon June 2007
Residential Land - Supply will Determine the Price Outlook
PDF Document Icon May 2007
Averting Another "Crisis" in the Central City Apartment Market
PDF Document Icon March 2007
Central City Offices: State of the Market Update
PDF Document Icon March 2007
Suburban Offices: State of the Market Update
PDF Document Icon February 2007
Office Suites Market - Metro Melbourne Overview
PDF Document Icon February 2007
Shipping Trends & the Impact on Industrial Property
PDF Document Icon December 2006
Golden oldies yes, but will they be village people?
PDF Document Icon November 2006
Charter Residential Land Indices - Market Performance & Direction
PDF Document Icon November 2006
The Rise of High(er) Rise Living in the Suburbs
PDF Document Icon October 2006
What are the "Barriers" facing First Home Buyers?
PDF Document Icon July 2006
Are groundscrapers taking over skyscrapers?
PDF Document Icon July 2006
Central City Accomodation Update
PDF Document Icon July 2006
"Student Accommodation" or Self Contained Student Apartments?
PDF Document Icon June 2006
Housing Choices for Senior Australians: Definitions, Issues, Challenges
PDF Document Icon May 2006
Victoria's Tourism & Hotel Sectors: Key Facts
PDF Document Icon March 2006
Central City Offices: Relocation Issues
PDF Document Icon December 2005
Real Estate Markets to Respond to Superannuation Savings
PDF Document Icon November 2005
Central City Office Suites: The Market Defined
PDF Document Icon July 2005
Office Suites in the Suburbs: Some Facts & Figures
PDF Document Icon May 2005
Melbourne 2030: Time to Fill In on Infill
PDF Document Icon March 2005
Weight of funds - Still Influencing the Outlook for 2005
PDF Document Icon December 2004
Melbourne's Established Housing Markets - Fundamentals & Direction
PDF Document Icon October 2004
CBD Office Withdrawals - Property Cycles Compared
PDF Document Icon August 2004
Land Tax - Increases Are Inevitable
PDF Document Icon May 2004
Central City Apartments - Looking Beyond Today
PDF Document Icon May 2004
Retail Leases Act 2003 - Twelve Months On - Have you felt the impact?
PDF Document Icon March 2004
Apartment Developers Think Outside the City Square
PDF Document Icon December 2003
Look To Generation X For Property Opportunities
PDF Document Icon September 2003
Melbourne's Apartment Market - Facts & Misunderstandings
PDF Document Icon August 2003
Infill Industrial Property - More Intensive and Diverse Outcomes
PDF Document Icon July 2003
Victoria: Was "On the Move" now "The Place to Be"
PDF Document Icon May 2003
Strong Management Key to Development Success
PDF Document Icon May 2003
Quality Apartments – Why is the Outlook Different ?
PDF Document Icon April 2003
Supermarkets – Baking a Bigger Pie and Eating More Of It!
PDF Document Icon March 2003
Melbourne: Emerging Shopping Strips (Re-visited)
PDF Document Icon February 2003
Melbourne's Property Outlook 2003
PDF Document Icon January 2003
Housing Gets That Cyclical Feeling
PDF Document Icon December 2002
Quality Apartments - The Prospects
PDF Document Icon November 2002
Regional Victoria - Boom(er) Times Ahead ?
PDF Document Icon September 2002
Location Within The Central City Office Market: How And Why Is It Changing ?
PDF Document Icon August 2002
Central Melbourne Apartments: Resale Performance (or lack thereof !)
PDF Document Icon April 2002
Serviced Offices: Just-In-Time Real Estate Solutions
PDF Document Icon March 2002
Looking Forward - Melbourne 2012 (Revised Version)
PDF Document Icon December 2001
Review of First Home Owner Grant in Melbourne
PDF Document Icon November 2001
Medium Density Residential Market
PDF Document Icon November 2001
Looking Forward - Melbourne 2012 (Full Version)
PDF Document Icon October 2001
A "Seachange" or Seaside Shenanigans?
PDF Document Icon October 2001
Will Traffic Congestion Squeeze Inner City Growth?
PDF Document Icon July 2001
No Room at the (Boutique) Inn
PDF Document Icon July 2001
Tax Depreciation & Property Investment
PDF Document Icon July 2001
Telco Hotels: An Emerging Property Asset Class
PDF Document Icon July 2001
Tide Changes for Population Flows
PDF Document Icon May 2001
New Age Women Guide Inner Urban Development
PDF Document Icon April 2001
Manufacturing Finds a New Home
PDF Document Icon April 2001
Self Storage Market: Why is it Booming?
PDF Document Icon March 2001
Cars - Where Are They Taking Us?
PDF Document Icon February 2001
Warehouse Retailing: Changing The Shape And Size Of Retail Property
PDF Document Icon January 2001
Property - Where To From Here?
PDF Document Icon December 2000
Business Parks: A New Community?
PDF Document Icon November 2000
Market Eases For Residential Investors
PDF Document Icon November 2000
The "Information" Industry: Office Needs
PDF Document Icon October 2000
Workers To Drive Office Market ?
PDF Document Icon September 2000
Melbourne CBD Office Market
PDF Document Icon August 2000
Is The Holiday Over For The Accommodation Sector?
PDF Document Icon July 2000
Retailing Chases Moving Target
PDF Document Icon July 2000
Melbourne's Hotel Sector - Changing Dynamics
PDF Document Icon July 2000
Draft Rescode 2000 - A Summary
PDF Document Icon June 2000
Outlook For Property Hinges On Economy
PDF Document Icon April 2000
Construction Costs - Where Are We Heading ?
PDF Document Icon April 2000
Foundations Begin To Shift For Housing Sector
PDF Document Icon March 2000
Manufacturing Changes Tack As Trade Winds Shift
PDF Document Icon March 2000
GST And Residential Property
PDF Document Icon February 2000
Melbourne's Residential Land Market - Where To From Here ?
PDF Document Icon February 2000
Melbourne: Cafes & Shopping Strips
PDF Document Icon November 1999
Resident Funded Retirement Villages - Supply Issues
PDF Document Icon November 1999
Resident Funded Retirement Villages - Demand Issues
PDF Document Icon July 1999
GST July 2000
PDF Document Icon May 1999
The Melbourne CBD Residential Resales Market
PDF Document Icon April 1999
The Southbank Residential Resales Market
PDF Document Icon October 1998
Suburban Office Markets
PDF Document Icon June 1998
Residential Medium Density & Apartments
PDF Document Icon December 1997
Melbourne Update
PDF Document Icon August 1997
The Market Cycle - Another Boom ?
PDF Document Icon October 1996
Residential Demand - Lifestyle or Investment
PDF Document Icon August 1996
Decision Time For Office & Industrial Lessees
PDF Document Icon June 1996
Infrastrucuture & Privatisation - Investment Caution
PDF Document Icon February 1996
Greater Incentive For Community Savings
PDF Document Icon January 1996
Small Business Opportunities
PDF Document Icon October 1995
Melbourne Residential - Selective Opportunities
PDF Document Icon October 1995
Major Developments - Lowering The Risk
PDF Document Icon October 1995
Melbourne Embraces Residential Highrise
PDF Document Icon August 1995
Decrease In Corporate Ownership Of Property
PDF Document Icon May 1995
Reasons To Invest In Melbourne
PDF Document Icon May 1995
1995 Money Expo Program
PDF Document Icon April 1995
Investment Decision - Industrial Or Retail
PDF Document Icon March 1995
Predictability of Commercial Property Markets
PDF Document Icon March 1995
The Outlook For Home Ownership
PDF Document Icon January 1995
Luxury Apartments & Penthouses
PDF Document Icon December 1994
Technology Trap - Likely Property & Community Problems
PDF Document Icon December 1994
Property Yields - Be Informed, Be Aware, Be Careful
PDF Document Icon December 1994
Property In Your Investment Portfolio
PDF Document Icon October 1994
Residential - Flats & Apartments New and Old
PDF Document Icon September 1994
Superannuation To Influence Property
PDF Document Icon June 1994
Service Stations / Fast Food Outlets - Caution Required
PDF Document Icon June 1993
Likely Increase In Deposit Gap May Fuel Rental Demand
PDF Document Icon March 1993
Rental Review Provisions - Lessees Beware