• Cushman & Wakefield flagged Brisbane as a standout Asia-Pacific office market, supported by rapid rent growth, high yields, tight supply.
• Prime net effective rents rose about 19% in the year to Q2 2026, more than twice Melbourne’s pace, nearly five times Sydney’s.
• Prime office yield held at 7.4%, the highest among Australia’s major office markets, preserving a yield premium for investors.
• Asia-Pacific comparison showed Brisbane rents up 13.6% year-on-year, second only to Tokyo among major markets assessed.
• Forecasts point to South-East Queensland reaching 6 million people by 2046, implying about 2 million square meters of additional office demand.

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