The Sunshine Coast Regional Council has released its new draft planning scheme, now open for public consultation until Friday, 19 September 2025. The Large Format Retail Association (LFRA), as a member of the Sunshine Coast Business Council (SCBC), is actively engaging in the review. Last month,
Precise Air Group brings 23 years of industry expertise in HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), fire, electrical, and building performance optimisation services. The company offers a rare ability to bundle solutions for greater efficiency, cost savings, and an enhanced client experience. Known for its ‘Fresh
Global thrift retailer Savers® has strengthened its Sydney presence with the opening of two new thrift superstores in Camperdown and Marsden Park, expanding its Large Format footprint in New South Wales. On 31 July 2025, Savers® unveiled a landmark site in Camperdown – its first-ever three-level
As the 2025 recipient of the LFRA Study Tour Scholarship, I had the privilege of joining the 2025 Large Format Retail Association (LFRA) Overseas Study Tour to Dallas and Miami in May this year. Having not been to the USA before, the experience was eye-opening. We
Grosvenor Engineering Group has established itself as a market leader in integrated technical asset management with more than three decades of experience in Mechanical, Fire, Electrical, Building Management Systems (BMS), and Essential Safety Systems (ESM). Driven by deep technical expertise, a strong service heritage, and a
A prominent Large Format Retail centre in Newcastle’s western corridor has changed hands, with the Bayside Centre at 10 – 16 Medcalf Street, Warners Bay, transacting for $19.386 million. The transaction reflected a yield of 5.99%, underscoring continued investor demand for strategically positioned Large Format Retail
The Large Format Retail sector in Australia has demonstrated remarkable strength and continues to attract investor interest despite broader challenges in various commercial asset classes. This segment has performed strongly in recent years, fuelled by its connection to the housing market and changing consumer behaviours. Factors
Each year, the Large Format Retail Association Overseas Study Tour provides a unique lens into the global future of Large Format Retail, and for more than a decade, Buchan’s Phil Schoutrop has been at the heart of it. As Principal and Sector Lead for Precincts at
A new chapter in Western Australia’s retail landscape has begun with the official opening of the Treendale Home & Lifestyle Centre, a purpose-built Large Format Retail hub in Australind, that is already delivering impressive early results for tenants and investors alike. Developed by Royal Oak Capital
Effective 1 January 2026, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will enforce a mandatory merger notification regime, marking a fundamental transformation in Australia’s competition regulatory framework. It is critical to understand and engage with the process to avoid any delays and enable a considered