The latest home value index results from Corelogic showed the strongest monthly rate of growth in national dwellings since August 2003. A striking feature of the current upswing is the pace at which the “high” end of the market has risen in recent months. The high end of a market is measured by Corelogic in…
Development application for Kangaroo Point green bridge lodged with council
Brisbane City Council has officially lodged its development application for a new ‘green bridge’ that’s set to have an impressive feature. The development application for the striking new bridge set to span the Brisbane River between the CBD and Kangaroo Point have been lodged. It’s one of four green bridges the LNP administration have vowed…
Brisbane Officially Top Choice for 2032 Olympic Games
Queensland officials are finalising plans for the $4.5 billion Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games as the hunt for stadiums, venues and infrastructure funding continues. The International Olympic Committee selected Queensland’s capital as the targeted host for the games bringing “stability” as the committee moves towards a cost neutral event. The site of the opening ceremony is…
Westpac Forecasts 20pc House Price Gains
Westpac is forecasting 20 per cent gains in the housing market over the next two years. In a report released Monday, the banking institution’s chief economist Bill Evans said he was expecting dwelling prices to rise 10 per cent nationally in 2021, and said the pace would continue into 2022, off the back of strong economic…
Southbank Skycraper Creates the World’s Tallest Vertical Garden
Developer Beulah is in the process of creating the world’s tallest vertical garden on its $2 billion Southbank tower in Melbourne. The images and design details show more than 15,500 square metres of landscaping including the twisting “green spine” on Australia’s tallest tower. The 365 metre-high design by Dutch firm UNStudio and Melbourne-based Cox Architecture was fast-tracked by the…
IHG to launch new 5 star ‘Hotel X’ in Fortitude Valley
This February Brisbane’s newest 5-star hotel, dining, and lifestyle destination, Hotel X, will light up the night in the centre of Fortitude Valley – launched by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Brisbane-based developer Pointcorp. Originally set to launch as Hotel Indigo Brisbane, the Brunswick Street development has evolved into a new hotel brand known as…