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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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10:30 PMPropertymarkets News

Landmark Development Above State Library Station

Summary

RMIT University and Scape, part of The Living Company, will invest more than $270 million combined in the State Library Exchange development above Melbourne's State Library Station. The project is positioned as a major university and property investment in the city.

The project turns a major transport interchange into a concentrated education and accommodation precinct, linking

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Why it matters

The investment signals continued confidence in large-scale, transit-linked education and accommodation developments in Melbourne.

9:25 PMPropertymarkets News

Melbourne Hardstand Facility Leased at Record Rate

Summary

A concrete hardstand facility in Melbourne's western industrial market has been leased at a record rental rate. The transaction reflects strong demand for well-located outdoor storage and industrial sites.

Record rent confirms that occupiers are competing aggressively for scarce hardstand supply, not just conventional

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Why it matters

The deal shows that Melbourne's industrial land shortage is pushing rents higher across specialized storage uses.

9:18 PMBloomberg Markets

Insolvent Bathla Faces 24-Hour Deadline for Creditor Deal

Summary

Insolvent property developer Bathla Group has 24 hours to negotiate short-term funding with creditors, according to a person familiar with the matter. The talks represent the company's last effort to avoid collapse.

Bathla's survival now depends on securing immediate liquidity rather than completing a longer-term restructuring. Creditors

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Why it matters

The deadline could determine whether Bathla's projects continue under a rescue plan or enter a disorderly collapse.

7:45 PMPropertymarkets News

Eureka Medical Centre Changes Hands in Off-Market Healthcare Deal

Summary

The Eureka Medical Centre at 14 Albert Street, Ballarat, has been sold to a family office through an exclusive off-market process. The transaction reflected a 5.4% yield.

The sale shifts ownership of a fully established healthcare asset to a family office, underscoring

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Why it matters

The deal signals that healthcare property remains attractive to private capital even outside Australia’s major metropolitan markets.

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