Australia offers many benefits as a destination for foreign real estate investors. It has a mature and sophisticated real estate market in which most of the major international advisory groups operate. The economy has proved robust during a period of unprecedented international financial turmoil. The legal and political framework is stable, offering long-term security. The market is transparent and readily accessed by foreign buyers, particularly after the recent relaxation of restrictions.
Australia has had a highly securitized market with up to 70 percent of investment-grade real estate being held by listed and unlisted vehicles. The global financial crisis is resulting in some of that real estate now finding its way back into the market and providing good opportunities for foreign buyers.
