Industrial momentum, retail resilience and strategic development sites create clear investor pathways across the country.
Colliers has been ranked number one in Australia for the total number of retail, industrial and development site properties transacted in H1 2025 by MSCI Real Assets*. This recognition reflects the strength of Colliers’ National Capital Markets team and their ability to deliver strategic outcomes for clients across diverse asset classes.
Colliers ranked number one in Australia based on:
- Total number of industrial properties transacted.*
- Overall sales volume of retail transactions.**
- Total number of development site properties transacted.*
Industrial & Logistics team maintains momentum
Colliers’ Industrial & Logistics experts have once again been recognised as the top-performing agency in Australia for industrial property sales by properties transacted, holding a dominant 31% market share in H1 2025 by sales volume according to MSCI Real Assets. This marks the third consecutive year of leadership in the sector, following #1 rankings in both 2023 and 2024 based on number of properties transacted.
“Our continued leadership in the industrial space reflects the strength of our national platform and the trust our clients place in us to deliver results. We’ve built a reputation for executing complex transactions with precision and for unlocking long-term value in every deal,” said Gavin Bishop, Managing Director | Industrial & Logistics.
“In the first half of 2025, we advised on over $2.2billion in industrial transactions, including the Port Adelaide Distribution Centre for $216 million, 9 Stonny Batter Road for $200 million and the Eastern Edge Logistics Portfolio for $170.5million. These deals demonstrate the strong investor demand for logistics assets characterised by scale, connectivity and operational resilience.”
Retail Capital Markets team leads with record-breaking transactions
Colliers’ Retail Capital Markets team has been ranked number one in Australia for retail property sales by volume in H1 2025 by MSCI Real Assets. This recognition reflects the team’s leadership in executing high-value, complex transactions across the country.
“Our team continues to deliver market-defining outcomes for clients, backed by deep expertise and global reach. We’ve led some of the country’s most significant retail deals, including the $482million capital partnering of Cockburn Gateway and Belmont Forum in WA, and most recently the $525 million Top Ryde City mall deal,” added Lachlan MacGillivray, Managing Director, Asia Pacific | Retail Capital Markets.
“In H1, we transacted over $1.2 billion in retail assets, leveraging the strength of our national platform and the analytical depth of the most experienced team in the market.”
Development Sites drive strategic growth
Colliers’ Residential team has been ranked number one in Australia for development site transactions by properties transacted in H1 2025 by MSCI Real Assets. This recognition highlights the team’s leadership in unlocking value across strategic landholdings and delivering outcomes that shape the future of Australia’s cities.
“Our continued success in residential development site transactions reflects the depth of expertise within our team and our ability to deliver transformative outcomes for clients. From high-density urban renewal to large-scale masterplanned communities, we specialise in complex, high-value sales that require strategic foresight and seamless execution,” added Diana Sarcasmo, Managing Director | Residential.
“In H1, we transacted over $450million in residential development site assets, facilitating a series of high-value residential development site transactions across key Australian markets ranging from $60 million to in excess of $120million. Many of these deals were executed on behalf of long-standing developer clients, with our project marketing expertise playing a pivotal role in shaping both acquisition and go-to-market strategies. The outcomes reflect the strength of our integrated service model and our ability to deliver long-term value in Australia’s most competitive environments.”
These achievements underscore Colliers’ significant role in the Australian market in 2025. With deep sector expertise, a collaborative national platform and a client first mindset, Colliers continues to deliver results that shape the future of real estate investment.
*Based on number of properties transacted in H1 2025 by MSCI Real Assets
**Based on sales volumes in H1 2025 by MSCI Real Assets
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