Property Market stories
Australia's commercial property splits on office stress
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Australia's commercial property market is diverging, with office vacancies and tenant stress rising while industrial assets stay buoyed by tight supply.
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
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PEXA launches pay-per-use compliance tool for property firms as Australia's AML and counter-terrorism rules approach in 2026.
Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound
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Australian residential building approvals surged in February, driven by a volatile apartment rebound, but higher rates and energy costs threaten builders.
AI shopping to boost Australia's retail centre leaders
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AI shopping is set to deepen the divide between Australia's strongest retail centres and routine-focused malls, JLL says, as AUD $14 billion in deals draws investors.
Recludo takes majority stake in Melbourne broker Astar
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Recludo deepens Melbourne mortgage push with 51% Astar Financial buy as it lifts residential loan book to GBP £3 billion.
The disappearance of crypto and the rebirth of finance
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digital transformation
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crypto
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fintech
Crypto slips from the spotlight as blockchain quietly rebuilds finance, joining forces with AI to reshape money's hidden plumbing.
realestate.com.au launches ChatGPT app for homebuyers
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Realestate.com.au debuts a ChatGPT app, letting Australian buyers search and refine property listings through conversational queries.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT lifts income as portfolio grows
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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power / energy
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT posts higher income and an 8.6% rise in portfolio value to SGD $18.2 billion, despite lower payout per unit.
Azzet appoints Henry Stoever to board for global push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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edutech
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digital transformation
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fintech
Azzet names governance veteran Henry Stoever to its board as it accelerates the global rollout of its premium asset marketplace.
PEXA unveils AML tool PEXA Clear for property sector
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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surveillance
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digital transformation
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fintech
PEXA launches PEXA Clear AML tool for Australian property sector, ahead of new AUSTRAC Tranche 2 rules starting 1 July 2026.
QuoteCheck launches AI tool to cut insurers' repair bills
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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saas
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digital transformation
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supply chain
QuoteCheck unveils AI-driven platform using live local building rates to help Australian insurers curb soaring home repair costs.
PEXA boosts property exchange resilience with AWS tech
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
PEXA slashes recovery time for its Australian digital property exchange to under four hours with AWS multi-region and AI-powered upgrades.
Azzet hires Geoff White to lead Australian real estate
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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property market
Azzet names former Victorian industry chief Geoff White National Director of Real Estate as it ramps up luxury property listings in Australia.
WayScape unifies Australian real estate with AI-driven platform
Mon, 24th Nov 2025
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WayScape launches AI-driven platform uniting Australian real estate agents, managers and buyers, streamlining data, communication and transactions.
Warehouse vacancy rises as tenant focus shifts to custom builds
Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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supply chain
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property market
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real estate
Warehouse vacancy in Australia's east coast hits 2.35 million sqm amid a shift towards custom builds, pressuring rents and boosting tenant incentives in 2025.
Andy Reid launches new training to lift real estate standards
Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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property market
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real estate
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pd
Andy Reid launches S.O.L.D Network, a psychology-based real estate training platform, priced at AUD $30/month, to boost professionalism and trust in Australia.
Most Australians miss scam signs in property settlement emails
Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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email security
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cybersecurity
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property market
A PEXA survey found 97% of Australians in property transactions missed email scam signs during settlements, risking costly losses to cybercriminals.
PEXA completes national rollout with Northern Territory launch
Tue, 12th Aug 2025
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property market
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financial institutions
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PEXA completes its Australia-wide digital property settlement rollout with Northern Territory launch, exceeding AUD $1 trillion in annual transactions.
Block Earner offers first Bitcoin-backed home loan in Australia
Fri, 18th Jul 2025
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crypto
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defi
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bitcoin
Block Earner launches Australia's first Bitcoin-backed home loan, letting investors use Bitcoin as security for deposit finance without selling their crypto.
JLL unveils AI Property Assistant to boost real estate returns
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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data protection
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data analytics
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financial systems
JLL has launched the AI-powered Property Assistant to enhance property performance and boost financial returns across retail, industrial and office sectors.