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RWC Northern Corridor Sunshine Coast’s Listing Activity
The FY25-26 financial year highlights an extraordinary surge in listing activity measured by RWC Northern Corridor Sunshine Coast driven by motivated buyers and inspectors, and an overall uplift in enquiries for the industrial sector. Listing performance metrics reveal a massive 62% spike in enquiries, climbing to 4,194, alongside a 20% increase in property inspections Most notably, formal offers skyrocketed by 74% to reach 363 for the year This intense transactional pressure indicates that despite any broader macroeconomic shifts, the Sunshine Coast remains a highly attractive hub for industrial occupiers and investors, with aggressive demand far outstripping the current, record stock levels.
Sunshine Coast Market Activity
Shifting to view the entire market beyond RWC, the leasing sector’s data reveals a healthier, more active market characterized by increased choice for tenants and steady absorption. Total lease stock on the market grew by 32% to 529 properties, fueled by a 29% rise in new lease listings added (293) in FY25-26. Local businesses and fresh interstate arrivals actively responded to this incoming supply, driving total lease volume up by 13% to 325 finalized deals This combination of rising stock and strong absorption suggests the Sunshine Coast’s industrial leasing market is expanding dynamically to accommodate the waves of interstate migrants and locals vying to secure business footprints that were tightly locked up in previous years.
Conversely, the sales data signals a market transition where volume remains high but pricing is stabilizing. Total sales volume rose by 10% to 350 transactions, pushing the total sales value up 4% to an impressive $442 3 million However, the average sales price softened slightly, dipping 5% to $1,263,934, while total sales stock onmarket grew by 28% as more and more developments, chiefly in the Aura Business Park and Cooum Industrial Park, reached completion. This subtle drop in average price, paired with rising stock levels and a 19% increase in new listings, indicates a shift toward a more balanced, buyer-friendly environment. Rather than a market downturn, this reflects a normalization of asset values, giving active buyers a broader pool of properties to choose from at slightly more accessible price points
CASE STUDY: 12 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, CALOUNDRA WEST
This freehold industrial asset was successfully sold off-market for $2,100,000 prior to launching to the broader market The property comprised a multi-tenancy industrial complex totalling approximately 675m² on a 1,496m² Medium Impact Industry site.
The purchaser was well qualified and, despite requiring finance approval, the transaction was successfully managed through due diligence to achieve a clean outcome for all parties. The property ultimately sold via Private Treaty for $2,100,000, equating to approximately $3,111/m², highlighting the continued strength of owner-occupier demand across tightly held Sunshine Coast industrial markets
