Brett Warren is Director of Metropole Properties Brisbane and uses his two decades of property investment experience to advise clients how to grow, protect and pass on their build their wealth through property.
It’s been a dynamic month across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, with fresh data from Cotality’s August Cordell Construction Monthly revealing a surge in project activity – and some compelling signals for homebuilders and investors alike. In Sydney, there has been a strong uptick in mixed-use developments. The $105 million Elizabeth Street project and the $99.6Read More
If you’ve been watching the property market and wondering where the opportunities lie, here’s something that might surprise you – more than 60% of Australian households are made up of just one or two people, yet, most of our housing stock is still geared toward families. That’s the “great mismatch” highlighted in Cotality’s latest researchRead More
The latest monthly CPI data shows inflation rose 2.8% over the year to July 2025 – up from 1.9% in June. While that’s a noticeable jump, it’s important to look beyond the headline and understand what’s driving the change. Housing costs were a key contributor, rising 3.6%, largely due to a spike in electricity prices,Read More
If you’ve ever fallen in love with a property only to watch it sell at auction for far more than anticipated, you’re not alone. Underquoting – where the price guide doesn’t reflect the true selling price – has long frustrated homebuyers and investors alike. And while recent media coverage has reignited the debate, the RealRead More
The Queensland Productivity Commission’s Interim Report into construction productivity might not make front-page headlines, but for those of us in the trenches of property development, homebuilding, and investment, it’s a potential game-changer. Yes, the numbers are sobering. Productivity in our sector has dropped 9% since 2018. That means we now need 9% more labour toRead More
