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Wednesday, August 26, 2026

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10:32 PMPropertymarkets News

JLL Strengthens Melbourne Metro Office Leasing Team

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JLL has appointed three experienced leasing professionals to its Victorian Metro Office Leasing platform, taking the team to eight specialists. The expanded group will cover Melbourne's city-fringe and metropolitan office markets.

JLL is increasing its leasing capacity across Melbourne's non-CBD office markets. The move gives the

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More specialist capacity could sharpen competition for Melbourne metro office leasing assignments.

7:52 PMPropertymarkets News

Sydney Student Accommodation Asset Sells for $72.5M

Summary

The Living Co has acquired the Boston University Sydney Academic Centre in Chippendale for $72.5 million in an off-market transaction. The sale reflects growing investor demand for Australian student accommodation.

The deal puts a clear valuation on a strategically located student accommodation asset and signals

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A $72.5 million transaction strengthens the case for student accommodation as one of Australia's more resilient property investment sectors.

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