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Australian Property Talk

Warning: Can Empty Offices Destroy the Property Market?

20 Aug 2025

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Send us a text👉 BUY smarter with Alaya Property’s economics-driven strategy, getting in BEFORE the data shifts. Book your FREE call now: https://rebrand.ly/chatwithalaya👉 Work with MORTGAGE BROKERS who invest themselves & know markets Australia-wide. Book your FREE strategy session here: https://rebrand.ly/chatwithflintinvestIn this episode, we uncover what might be the biggest risk to Australian property right now — the commercial office sector. From vacant towers in Sydney CBD to global office market collapse, we break down the debt crisis no one is talking about.You’ll learn:✅ Why office vacancies have skyrocketed post-COVID✅ How “extend and pretend” debt tactics are masking the truth✅ The parallels to the 2008 GFC✅ Who actually holds the risk — and how it could spread globally✅ Potential solutions, from rezoning to residential conversionsPacked with real-world observations, shocking stats and insider commentary, this deep dive pulls back the curtain on the office property crisis in Australia and beyond.#AustralianProperty #RealEstateCrisis #CommercialProperty #PropertyMarketChapters00:00 - 00:56  Introduction – the crisis no one’s talking about  00:57 - 02:15  Empty office towers and hidden risks  02:16 - 04:38  Post-COVID work changes driving vacancies  04:39 - 07:12  Debt, interest rates and negative yields  07:13 - 10:01  Global perspective: Sydney, Melbourne, New York & beyond  10:02 - 12:26  A-grade vs B-grade offices – the market split  12:27 - 15:14  The ripple effect on banks and debt markets  15:15 - 18:02  Government interventions and rezoning talks  18:03 - 20:45  Office-to-residential conversions – realistic or not?  20:46 - 23:08  Final thoughts, warnings and possible outcomesReach out to us at www.australianpropertytalk.com.au

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