by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Apr 20, 2022 | Strategic Insights
Australians are an interesting lot. When it comes to important issues deliberated around the kitchen table, there are some tried and true discussion starters. It could be about the effectiveness of our political leaders, or which sporting franchise is up the...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Apr 6, 2022 | Strategic Insights
Property investment is seen by many people as a DIY path to financial security. We’ve all pretty much bought or sold a home, been a tenant or dabbled in investment, so most Australians feel capable of trading real estate. For this reason, plenty also believe investing...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Mar 23, 2022 | Strategic Insights
There’s a well-worn phrase that works not just as a punchline to a ribald joke… it’s that size does not matter. And in many scenarios, this can be true, particularly when it comes to small but influential people. Patty Mills, our most celebrated Olympic basketballer,...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Mar 9, 2022 | Strategic Insights
There’s nothing quite like a bright shiny thing for catching attention. It’s human nature for a shimmer off the surface to draw your gaze. You see it everywhere. Necks crane as a high-end automobile whizzes by. A new architectural home emerges and suddenly the street...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Feb 18, 2022 | Strategic Insights
After an extraordinary 2021 in property, it’s not hard to imagine we’re all bulletproof investors heading into this year. There are signs momentum in the market is ramping up once more. This might seem like a great thing on the surface, but there’s something different...
by Richard Crabb | CEO | Senior Property Advisor | PIPA Vice Chair | Feb 11, 2022 | Strategic Insights
While, right now, it might feel like we’ve weathered the worst of the pandemic, there is still plenty of fallout to deal with. One industry that’s finding things logistically challenging is construction, and the troubles could be set in for some time. So, given all...