Rocketing costs kill luxury CBD tower
Property developer Luke Saraceni has torn up plans for a luxury residential skyscraper in the CBD because of rocketing construction costs and will instead build a $150 million 25-level premium office tower, leaving dozens of off-the-plan buyers to claim their six-figure deposits and seek alternative inner-city living space. The West
Property dive feeds bourse to bears
A plunging property sector and a slump in business confidence levels sent the Australian share market to its lowest level in almost two years yesterday. The Australian
Mystery buyer nabs 6pc of Cape Lambert
Cape Lambert Iron Ore is being stalked by a mystery investor, three weeks out from a crucial meeting at which shareholders will be asked to ratify the $400 million sale of the miner's main asset. The West
Unlisted property funds in ASIC sights
ASIC will target the unlisted mortgage and property scheme sector with new guidelines forcing greater disclosure. The Fin Review
Wage rise stokes inflation fear
Employers fear a much higher than expected 4.1 per cent increase in the minimum wage granted yesterday poses a serious risk by fuelling inflationary pressures across the economy. The Australian
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Business: Property developer Luke Saraceni has torn up plans for a luxury residential skyscraper in the CBD because of rocketing construction costs and will instead build a $150 million 25-level premium office tower, leaving dozens of off-the-plan buyers to claim their six-figure deposits and seek alternative inner-city living space.
Cape Lambert Iron Ore is being stalked by a mystery investor, three weeks out from a crucial meeting at which shareholders will be asked to ratify the $400 million sale of the miner's main asset.
