COMMERCIAL LEASES – AUSTRALIA

Towering infernos of cash

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Original article by Brad Norington, Ben Wilmot
The Australian – Page: 1 & 4 : 22-May-20

Citigroup has forecast that the value of office buildings in Australia’s major CBDs could fall by more than 15 per cent in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for centralised office space is likely to fall if the shift to working from home is sustained once the crisis abates. This in turn could put downward pressure on office rents. Meanwhile, JLL has forecast that the total amount of vacant office space across the nation’s CBDs will rise from 1.46 million square metres prior to the pandemic to about 1.88 million square metres by the end of 2020.

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CITIGROUP PTY LTD, JONES LANG LASALLE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Myer rules out using VA to exit leases

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Original article by Sue Mitchell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 17 : 27-Mar-18

Struggling retailer Myer is saddled with $A2.7 billion worth of leases, and it has been suggested that it could enter into voluntary administration in order to get out of its lease commitments. Such a strategy was adopted by retailers OrotonGroup and SumoSalad. However, a spokesperson for Myer says it has no plans to enter into voluntary administration, noting that it continues to be solvent. Joe Hayes of Wexted Advisors says that entering into voluntary administration could create more problems for Myer than it might solve.

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MYER HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX MYR, OROTONGROUP LIMITED – ASX ORL, SUMO SALAD, WEXTED ADVISORS, McGRATH NICOL AND PARTNERS SERVICES PTY LTD

We kick out 15 per cent of tenants: Scentre CEO

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Original article by Larry Schlesinger
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 12 : 29-Sep-16

Scentre Group recognises the importance of data analytics in managing tenancies. CEO Peter Allen told The "Australian Financial Review" Retail Summit in Melbourne on 28 September 2016 that 15 per cent of its tenants leave shopping centres when their leases expire. They are either unable to fulfil Scentre’s requirements or cannot afford the rent.

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SCENTRE GROUP – ASX SCG, MYER HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX MYR, DAVID JONES LIMITED

Sydney tightest, Perth weakest in office leasing

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Original article by Robert Harley
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 31 : 4-Aug-16

The vacancy rate in Sydney’s CBD office market declined to 5.6 per cent in the first half of 2016. Figures from the Property Council’s half yearly "Office Market Report", to be released on 4 August, also show that Perth is experiencing a very different trend, with the office vacancy rate rising to 21.8 per cent. Nationwide, the CBD vacancy rate rose marginally to 11 per cent.

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PROPERTY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, JONES LANG LASALLE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED, CBRE PTY LTD

Harvey Norman takes a look at Dick Smith’s Move stores

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Original article by Sue Mitchell
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 15 : 1-Mar-16

The financial accounts of Dick Smith Holdings show that it posted a loss of $A60.5m in November 2015 and $A100.3m in December. Meanwhile, rival retailer Harvey Norman has indicated that it might be interested in taking over Dick Smith’s four Move stores that are located at airports. Executive chairman Gerry Harvey says he usually shuns airport stores due to high rents and overheads, adding that he would only be interested in taking over the Move leases if the stores are profitable.

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DICK SMITH HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX DSH, MOVE, HARVEY NORMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED – ASX HVN, FERRIER HODGSON AND COMPANY, SYDNEY AIRPORT – ASX SYD, CLIVE PEETERS, RICK HART DISCOUNTS

High vacancies hit office floors

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Original article by Mercedes Ruehl
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 11 : 7-Aug-14

New data shows that the office vacancy rate across Australia has risen to 10.7 per cent, which is its highest level in 17 years. Melbourne and Sydney were the only capital cities in which the vacancy rate fell in the first half of 2014. David Harrison of Charter Hall expects the difficult market conditions to continue, noting that landlords have increased their incentives and new stock is coming onto the market in every major city

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CHARTER HALL GROUP – ASX CHC, PROPERTY COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED, DEXUS PROPERTY GROUP – ASX DXS, JONES LANG LASALLE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, CADIGAL OFFICE LEASING PTY LTD