What Do New Environmental Approval Rules Mean for Developers Building Near Waterways? New environmental approval rules mean developers building near waterways or flood prone land now face updated requirements around fish passage, waterway barrier works, and how environmental assessments are processed. Queensland has rolled out updated accepted development requirements for waterway barrier works, alongside broader […]

What Does Due Diligence Actually Look Like Before You Buy Industrial Land? Due diligence before buying industrial land means working through a set of legal, physical and environmental checks before you sign, so you know exactly what you are buying and what risks come with it. At a minimum this covers a title search, confirming […]

What Stamp Duty and Land Tax Changes Should Commercial Buyers Know About Going Into 2026? Stamp duty and land tax rules affecting commercial buyers have shifted in both Queensland and New South Wales over the past year, mostly around how foreign ownership is treated rather than the general rates that apply to everyday buyers. In […]

Why Is Industrial Land in Northern NSW in Such High Demand Right Now? Industrial land in northern NSW is in high demand because South East Queensland, particularly the Gold Coast, has run desperately short of available industrial sites. With very little serviced land left to release and vacancy rates sitting near record lows, businesses that […]

Industrial Sheds Have Changed a Lot, Here’s What You Might Not Know Say the word shed to most people and they will picture the same thing. A bare concrete slab, a roller door, a tin roof and not much else. That image has not kept up with reality. Modern industrial sheds, and the commercial sheds […]

What Queensland’s Property Law Act Changes Mean for Commercial Buyers in 2026  If you are looking to buy commercial or industrial property in Queensland, perhaps one of our current developments across South East Queensland or northern New South Wales, there is a good chance the process looks a little different to the last time you […]

Queensland’s New Land Acquisition Powers: What Industrial Land Owners Need to Know If you own or are looking to buy industrial land in Queensland, perhaps somewhere near one of our own current developments across South East Queensland, particularly anywhere near a designated growth corridor or major infrastructure precinct, it is worth knowing that the rules […]

A Realistic Look at the Property Development Process, From Site to Handover Property development can be viewed in two very different ways. There is the polished side, all render images and launch dates, and there is what actually happens behind the scenes to get a site from an empty block to a finished building. We […]