National Retail Vacancy Update (AFR Pg. 32) The shopping centre average vacancy rate – excluding the CBD retail – has risen 0.7% from 2.6% in December 2016 to 3.3% in June 2017. The CBD vacancy rate decreased 0.5% – from 6.8% to 6.3%. New South Wales Lake Macquarie Pub Sold (AFR Pg. 43) A local publican has acquired the 2307m² ‘Orana Hotel’ at 20 Pacific Hwy, Blacksmiths for $4.2 million ($1’821/m² per permissible site area) from Pelathon Management. The pub facilities includ

New South Wales Sydney Office Lease Wrap (www.afr.com) Medical Channel has leased a 440m² office space for 3 years at 201 Miller Street, North Sydney for $600/m² gross p.a. Samsonite has leased a 387.4m² office space for 5 years at 6A Huntley Street, Alexandria for $400/m² net p.a. SJD Investments has leased a 201m² office space for 5 years at 100 Miller Street, Sydney for $751/m² net p.a. Darlinghurst Hotel Sold (www.afr.com) Iris Capital has acquired the Gaslight Inn at 278

New South Wales Sydney Auction Clearance Rates (www.domain.com.au) Sydney recorded an auction clearance rate of 85% over the weekend with 567 properties listed. Sydney Retail Lease Wrap (www.smh.com.au) Martin Sales has leased a 191m² retail space for 5 years at 1-3 Dunning Avenue, Rosebery for $785/m² gross p.a. The Honey Hub has leased a 25m² retail space for 5 years at 501 George Street, Sydney for $2,800/m² gross p.a. Sydney Office Lease Wrap (www.smh.com.au) JGRT has lea

Victoria Oakleigh South Development Site Sold (www.smh.com.au) Bupa has acquired the 1.83ha former Oakleigh South primary school at 1 Beryl Avenue, Oakleigh South for $23 million incl GST ($1,257/m² of land area). The site has a Development Application lodged for a 67 dwelling town house project ($343,284/proposed dwelling). Oakleigh Office Building Sold (www.smh.com.au) Ash Financial Services has acquired a 165m² office building at 13 Station Street, Oakleigh with vacant pos