The latest instalment of the Brisbane Real Estate Podcast, once again, features Brisbane’s former Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk. Being responsible for many of the transformative changes that continue to shape the face of this city, Graham speaks of Brisbane’s upcoming proposal to host the Olympic Games.    Being such a prestigious event that comes with an enormous responsibility for any destination, we explore what this could mean for Brisbane’s fast-changing economy and infrastructure. We discuss the current state of Brisbane’s infrastructure and population, along with what must change for this city’s bid to be successful amongst a plethora of competing countries.    In this episode we cover:

• the current state of Brisbane’s infrastructure and population dispersion 
• why Brisbane should bid to host the Olympic games, and how it came about
• what needs to change for the bid to be successful 
• the short and long term gains as a result
• what this will mean for current development and future property market trends

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to: www.eplace.com.au/podcast.

Episode 16:

This week’s podcast features renowned Brisbane interior designer, Anna Spiro. With an impressive career of bespoke residential work behind her, she has shot to heightened notoriety after her recent commercial work with Halcyon House in Cabarita, and Mr. Percival’s overwater bar at the Howard Smith Wharves.

With an instantly recognisable style, we deep dive into Anna’s inspirations and aspirations, discovering her dedication to longevity, both in her design style and the high-quality pieces she personally handpicks. Finally, we explore her thoughts on property styling before sale, and Anna’s personal ethos that “we should all enjoy a beautiful home”.

In this episode we cover:

• The differences between residential and commercial interior design
• The popularity shift to larger, ‘home apartments’ instead of houses
• Key rooms to invest in
• How to remain ahead of rapidly evolving interior design trends
• Property styling before a house hits the market
• Future projects

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to: www.eplace.com.au/podcast.

Episode 15:

In this week’s podcast, we have special guest Lord Mayor Graham Quirk talk to us about Brisbane’s future as a lifestyle and leisure city. The Lord Mayor explains, in detail, Brisbane’s upcoming upgrades of local parks and recreation areas and what projects we can expect to see in Brisbane’s suburbs.

Damian and Lord Mayor Graham Quirk also discuss the key developments that the council is focusing on to make Brisbane an even more livable city, including the efforts being made towards utilizing natural resources like our iconic Brisbane River. Finally, with Brisbane ever-growing, the Lord Mayor tells us how council will be expanding our transport systems to accommodate our increasing population.

Questions:

• What upgrades can we expect in terms of local parks and recreation areas in 2019?
• What is the future for transformative projects such as Howard Smith Wharves and Queens Wharf?
• Are we expecting more projects like these to pop up in suburbs that aren’t in the inner-city?  
• What are the key developments that the council is focusing on to make Brisbane an even more livable city?
• The Brisbane River is one of our most recognizable landmarks and integral to our city’s culture. How is the council making the most of this natural resource?
• What is the plan with expanding our transport systems to accommodate for our growing city?

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to: www.eplace.com.au/podcast.

Episode 14:

In this week’s podcast, we sit down with Bruce Goddard from Place Projects to ask some insightful questions about buying off the plan. Bruce has 30 years’ experience successfully marketing and selling major residential projects from the Gold Coast through to Cairns, with major focus on the Inner Brisbane area. Bruce outlines the key benefits and risks when buying off the plan, how to prepare for an off the plan purchase, the advantages for first home buyers and many more tips when considering buying a development off the plan.

We cover:

- What are the key benefits and risks when buying off the plan?
- How can someone ensure that they are prepared for an off the plan purchase?
- What are some things you need to know before considering an off the plan purchase?
- Tips when looking through development disclosure documents
- Who should I go to if I want to get advice on buying off the plan?
- What are the advantages for first home buyers for an off the plan purchase?

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to: www.eplace.com.au/podcast.

Episode 13:

In this week's podcast we talk to Lachlan Walker, Head of Research at Place Head Office about the push for Brisbane's infrastructure development from both private and public sectors, and what this means for the future of the city. Lachlan tells us all about the largest infrastructure projects happening in Brisbane and what changes we can expect once the current projects are completed. 

We cover:

- What is the importance of large infrastructure projects to a city? 
- How is the infrastructure in Brisbane funded?
- What major development infrastructure projects are underway in Brisbane? 
- What major transport projects are happening in Brisbane?
- What effect will infrastructure projects have on our communities and employment?

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to: www.eplace.com.au/podcast.

Episode 12:

In this episode we cover: 

- Trends in Brisbane's rental market
- Who is renting in Brisbane?
- What are the key benefits of having a property managed?
- What makes up a great property manager? 
- What makes a property attractive to tenants? 
- The future of renting
- What should you be aware of as an owner planning to rent?

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to www.eplace.com.au/podcast.

Episode 11:

In this episode, we chat to demographer Bernard Salt, who presented at our 2018 conference. Bernard Salt is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading social commentators by business, the media and the broader community and throughout this podcast discusses many trends and shifts over the next decade.

We cover:

• Reviewing the market
• What’s our employment and population capacity like?
• How does Brisbane compare to other states and countries?
• What are some predictions over the next 10 years?
• Where does Australia source its inspiration for decor and style?
• What markets are opening?
• How might the market move alongside society in the future?

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to www.eplace.com.au/podcast.

 

Episode 10:

In this episode, Damian chats to Will Martin from the Martin Brothers, a landscape business specialising in constructing incredible landscapes through to maintaining the projects long term. If you’ve ever wondered about the landscaping industry, this episode will be informative for you!

We cover:

• What’s the best part of landscaping?

• What aspects of landscaping are popular at the moment?

• How do people manage their own garden challenges?

• Where should people spend their landscaping dollars?

• Are there any specific plants that work best for our environment?

• What kind of maintenance and care is needed for maintaining gardens?

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to: www.eplace.com.au/podcast 

Episode 9:

In this episode, we chat to Place Advisory Director Lachlan Walker. With the release of our Brisbane Market Report, Lachlan discusses the key findings and discusses what’s happening in the Brisbane property market. If you are wondering what the property market is doing, this is the episode for you!

We cover:
- What’s currently happening in the Brisbane housing market?
- What’s currently happening in the Brisbane apartment market?
- How the market has changed in the last 10 years
- Top performing suburbs across Brisbane
- Predictions for the apartment market in Brisbane
- Suburbs with predicted growth

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to: www.eplace.com.au/podcast 

Episode 8:

In this episode of The Brisbane Real Estate Podcast we’re speaking with Shaun Lockyer, Founder of Shaun Lockyer Architects. With over 20 years’ experience, Shaun talks about what makes Brisbane architecture unique, and the processes involved with designing a home.

We cover:

- What were your first thoughts on Queensland architecture?
- As a South African native, do you see your architecture style reflective of that in Queensland?
- How do you believe Brisbane architecture varies to that in Sydney and Melbourne?
- What materials are unique to architecture in Queensland?
- Which building materials are best suited to the Queensland climate?
- The process of designing a home to suit the client’s lifestyle
- How designing renovations for heritage Queenslanders is unique
- The unique process involved with designing a beach house
- New technologies being introduced to house design
- Upcoming potential for Brisbane architecture
- What to consider before renovating or building
- How can an architect make a difference to the building process?
- As an architect, what makes a project really special to you?

To download a copy of the Brisbane Market Report, head to:
www.eplace.com.au/podcast