# Brisbane residential and commercial property trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brisbane-residential-and-commercial-property-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-09T15:36:56.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Brisbane property market is experiencing divergence between residential and commercial sectors. In the residential market, first-home buyers have seen a significant decline in market share, dropping from 48.6% in 2021 to 28.4%, driven by rising average loan sizes and deposit-saving challenges.

Concurrently, the commercial sector shows signs of strength. High-quality office assets, such as the redeveloped 179 North Quay, are attracting investor interest. This aligns with broader trends of rising demand for prime office space, driven in part by the expansion of technology and AI-driven firms. In the Brisbane CBD, prime rents grew by 7.3% in the year ending June 2026, and low projected supply is expected to drive vacancy rates down through 2028.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Prime office space demand rises globally and in Brisbane

Global demand for prime office space is rising, driven by AI firms and workspace expansions. Meanwhile, Brisbane’s CBD office rents are growing due to strong demand and limited new supply.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prime-office-space-demand-rises-globally-and-in-brisbane

### 2026-07-26: Brisbane Property Market Faces Rising Mortgage Costs and Office Investment Activity

Brisbane first‑home buyers now make up less than a third of new mortgages as loan sizes jump, while a riverfront office building anchored by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers draws investor interest.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brisbane-property-market-faces-rising-mortgage-costs-and-office-investment-activity

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