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ISSUE 124
NOVEMBER 2025

Practical Takeaways: Building Wealth and Ultimately, the intersection of philosophical insights—
Resilience for Australian Investors such as resilience, adaptability, and prudent risk manage-
Given the outlined trends and institutional strategies, ment—with practical strategies for wealth building offers the
there are several practical takeaways for retail property greatest potential for Australian investors. As commercial
investors and financial advisers: property moves into a new recovery phase, those equipped
• Focus on core property assets in prime locations, sup- with knowledge, robust guidance, and timely action may
ported by strong tenant demand and defensive income find themselves well-positioned to secure long-term finan-
streams. Excerpts from Firstlinks highlight the “defen- cial wellbeing.
sive characteristics of convenience retail” and KPMG’s
analysis suggests sustained income growth in well-placed
office and industrial assets. References
• Diversify across sectors with robust supply-demand dy- • “Commercial property prospects are looking up.” James Gruber & Steve
namics, as demonstrated by institutional investors in the Bennett, Firstlinks, 29 October 2025.
Cushman & Wakefield and KPMG reports. • Commercial Property Market Update – June 2025. KPMG Australia,
• Monitor timing closely; history shows that early-cycle June 2025.
entry into quality property assets often yields superior • Australian Outlook 2025 Reports. Cushman & Wakefield, February
returns, as Bennett and both market updates stress. 2025.
• Remain vigilant about external risks, including inflation, • Charter Hall Research and JLL, Quarterly Market Review, Q3 2025.
construction costs, and policy changes—utilising expert • “Navigating changing commercial real estate market trends in 2025.”
research and adviser guidance to inform investment Connective, July 2025.
decisions. • “How to invest in retail property.” Centuria, July 2025.

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