In an exciting development for Victoria’s Large Format Retail sector, construction has commenced on The Saleyards, a major new centre in the heart of Warragul. On track to open in August 2025, The Saleyards is set to become a key shopping destination in one of the
In large retail environments, many operators and businesses do not realise that playing music in a commercial space requires a specific licence. Just as some businesses need a licence to serve alcohol, permission is also required to play music protected by copyright in public settings.
For the first time in nearly seven years, global commercial insurance rates remained flat in the second quarter of 2024. This marks a significant milestone, as it is the first period since Q3 2017 that rates did not show an increase. Locally, insurance rates saw
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In a move to combat a hidden environmental issue, Kitchen Warehouse has launched a nation-first recycling campaign in collaboration with creative agency, Berlin. Central to this campaign is a 700-metre-high artwork installation at Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens, titled the ‘High Fryer’. The initiative aims to draw
The retail sector is witnessing a notable transformation with the recent opening of the final stage of Spotlight Property Group’s (SPG) new homemaker centre in Shepparton (Vic). Launched in June 2024, this modern Large Format Retail centre features a diverse mix of national and ASX-listed retailers,
LFRA Platinum Associate member CBRE , has announced senior appointments across two countries as retail brands and developers target future expansion opportunities. CBRE has been a valued contributor and long standing member of the LFRA since the year 2000. Former Melbourne-based CBRE Director Ryan Arrowsmith has
Ongoing population growth and city sprawl continue to drive national interest for Large Format Retail assets due to their expansive land holdings and strategic position. Investor demand for Large Format Retail is fortifying as an increasing number of new private, syndicate and institutional capital focus
The Spotlight Property Group (SPG) has ushered in a new era of Large Format Retailing with the development of SPG Hervey Bay, Queensland. The centre has established a vibrant new mixed-use retail and health services hub, offering more than 22,000 square metres of floor space
Ongoing population growth and city sprawl continue to drive national interest for Large Format Retail assets due to their expansive land holdings and strategic positions. Investors are increasingly drawn to the sector as it provides a higher investment return when compared to industrial, neighbourhood shopping centres