Commercial Insider - Demystifying Commercial Real Estate

Getting more bang for your buck, when refurbishing your office

Simmy Abraham  from Connect Plus shows you the smart way to refurbish your office. He takes Matt Nichols from Nichols Crowder through the benefits of re-using materials, the pros and cons of new materials and the real benefits for businesses big and small.

The secret to refurbishing your offices starts with a break up letter

Mitchell Jones, Creative Director at Made For explains to Matt Nichols of Nichols Crowder the importance and role of an office in 2025 and how office design needs to adapt to encourage staff collaboration.  Mitch takes you through the steps of transforming an office into a modern day work place and why it must all start with a break up letter to your current office.

'Buyer Beware’ is now ‘Vendor Declare’. Be prepared.

Property lawyer, Michael Lanyon from Colin Biggers & Paisley discusses changes to the Sale of Land Act, and how the dial has shifted from ‘Buyer Beware’ to ‘Vendor Declare’. What does this mean and what do you need to do? There’s an obligation for owners to declare any issue to do with the property that might influence the purchasers decision to buy.  For example; environmental concerns, previous uses for the property.

Applying for a Property Loan: What Do the Banks Really Want?

Banking specialist, Ben Nichols discusses how our lifestyles have changed attracting a broader set of expenditure items which is putting pressure on affordability.  He discusses what banks look at when assessing loan applications, dual vs single income streams and helping our children buy their first home.

The Office Market now. Take a seat and learn.

Guy French Wright, Director at Align Property Partners discusses the differing values in office buildings between varying locations like the CBD, St Kilda Road and the suburbs. He shares insights and huge opportunities.