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Tuesday, 2nd September 2025
‘Superior Value’: Brisbane Commercial Assets Prevail Over Sydney
Leading commercial buyers agency Prosper Group says south-east Queensland is dominating the national investment market as private capital flows into the region’s high-growth commercial sector and highly sought after commercial assets.
It comes after Prosper Group facilitated the $7.6 million off-market purchase of a North Lakes warehouse, with a private Sydney investor acquiring the 2,407sqm facility at 46 Flinders Parade as their second commercial property in Queensland. The two-level building is currently tenanted by ACD Trade on a long-term lease.
Prosper Group Managing Director Alex Henderson said high-net-worth individuals are becoming increasingly active in Brisbane’s booming commercial market.
“For the same investment, the scale and quality of this asset far exceeds comparable options in Sydney, reflecting Brisbane’s competitive edge in yield and growth potential,” Mr Henderson said.
“This particular investor recognises the value in the south-east Queensland market and has secured a very solid investment asset, with four years remaining on the current lease, and proximity to major highways and transport hubs.
“North Lakes is a great position, located along the main artery between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast, and as the Gold Coast becomes more crowded, assets further north are becoming more attractive.
“Southern investors are facing higher entry costs and compressed yields, so there is increasing interest to relocate capital to Brisbane’s growth corridors.”
The deal was facilitated by Dillion Murphy and Hugh Adnam from ATD Property.
Prosper Group Director Beau Stewart said Brisbane and major centres in south-east Queensland were experiencing improved yields on quality assets, leading to soaring demand.
“For investors seeking value, yield, and growth, Brisbane isn’t just an alternative – it’s becoming the priority,” he said.
“Buyers are driven by location and value, and it’s difficult to find a high-quality investment in Sydney for less than $15 million, and these price points just cannot match the stability in south-east Queensland.
“Brisbane is becoming a solid investment hub due to its lower median house prices over Sydney, coupled with major infrastructure projects and investment partially driven by the 2032 Olympics.
“The city is in a prime position for sustained growth in the years ahead, with its premium commercial assets poised for further rental growth and capital appreciation during this period.”
Mr Stewart believes buyers would get superior value in Brisbane if they purchased at current prices.
“Our due diligence approach looks for reasons not to buy a property – if there are none, we know we have identified a strong performing asset, and we can look our clients in the eye and tell them we’ve delivered the best solution for their business and/or investment goals and appetite,” he said.
Established in Sydney in 2005, Prosper Group is Australia’s first commercial buyers’ agency with established advisory and asset management services. In 2017 the group acted as the commercial buyers’ agent on the $96 million purchase of 8 Khartoum Road in Macquarie Park, which remains an Australian record.