Developers pounce as big CBD companies turn to city fringe offices

  • 📰 theage
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 36 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 18%
  • Publisher: 77%

South Africa News News

South Africa South Africa Latest News,South Africa South Africa Headlines

Cremorne has become a magnet for technology and creative companies, reflecting a decade-long shift that is being amplified by the pandemic as companies look to relocate out of the CBD. simonjohanson reports.

Developer Bill McNee is taking advantage of big-city companies’ newfound willingness to sign leases in trendy city-fringe locations, swooping on a prime Melbourne development site for $53.5 million.

Mr Murray amassed the site after adding a final piece from the Schwartz family when he paid more than $10 million for a 761 square metre portion at 33 Cremorne Street in 2017.Cremorne, a tiny inner fringe suburb stacked with old brick warehouses and fresh new offices, has become a magnet for technology and creative companies, reflecting a decade-long shift that is being amplified by the pandemic as companies look to relocate out of the city centre.

Another once run-down industrial suburb, South Melbourne, is also attracting investor attention. Two months ago, ASX-listed Centuria Office REIT pounced on an office at 101 Moray Street developed by the wealthy Deague family for $205 million.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 8. in ZA

South Africa South Africa Latest News, South Africa South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Construction company found guilty over death of teenager in Perth CBD workplace fallThe construction company that employed a 17-year-old who died in a workplace fall in Perth's CBD is found guilty of failing to provide a safe workplace, but the teenager's family struggles to find closure amid 'protracted' legal proceedings. 💔 🤬
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »

Construction company found guilty over death of teenager in Perth CBD workplace fallThe construction company that employed a 17-year-old who died in a workplace fall in Perth's CBD is found guilty of failing to provide a safe workplace, but the teenager's family struggles to find closure amid 'protracted' legal proceedings. 💔 🤬
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »