The Queensland Edge
Queensland is in prime position to attract investors - internationally, nationally and locally. Our business leaders and researchers have been a part of the property market decisions here for over 50 years. JLL knows Queensland, that’s our edge.
In this series, our team provides an in-depth overview on the key markets and economic trends; informing you on important predictors for the future.
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Economic outlook
What does Queensland’s economic outlook mean for the property market? We delve into key factors on why the recovery of Queensland will be ahead of Australia and other advanced economies.
![Paul Noonan,Managing Director – Queensland, Executive Director – Capital Markets Australia](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/noonan-paul.jpg)
Paul Noonan
Managing Director – Queensland, Executive Director – Capital Markets Australia
![Bhavin Patel,Director, Research](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/patel-bhavin-450x600.jpg)
Retail outlook
Businesses that aim to thrive rather than merely survive will be the winners in a changing operational environment in retail. We examine the structural trends affecting retailing and where opportunities may present themselves for retailers as well as landlords.
![Jacob Swan,Joint Head of Retail Investments - Australia](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/swan-jacob.jpg)
![Charles Chapman,Director, Value and Risk Advisory - QLD](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/chapman-charles-450x600.png)
![Candice Redmond,Head of Retail Property Management - Queensland](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/candice-redmond-headshot.jpg)
Office outlook
Within Australia, Brisbane will be a sought-after destination given the higher economic growth of the city and the state relative to rest of Australia and the better risk-adjusted returns that the Brisbane office market offers.
![James Montague,Senior Director, Head of Office Leasing - QLD](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/jll-montague-james-headshot-450x600.jpg)
![Seb Turnbull,Head of Sales and Investments - QLD](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/seb_turnbull_new.png)
![Anthony Simpson,Head of Value and Risk Advisory - QLD](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/Anthony_Simpson_new.png)
![Nick Robson,Head of Commercial Management - QLD](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/robson-nick-450x600.png)
Industrial outlook
Within Queensland, our report examines how the broader economic outlook for the state and structural trends affecting trade are likely to impact on industrial property. We also look at how infrastructure projects like Inland Rail will re-orient Australia's logistic supply chain in favour of Brisbane.
![Shaun Canniffe,Head of Industrial - QLD](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/Shaun_Canniffe.png)
![Nick Robson,Head of Commercial Management - QLD](/images/jll-employees/internet-contacts/robson-nick-450x600.png)