Real-time demand is still strong and Brisbane property buyers are being fuelled by the lowest ever interest rates, good levels of affordability and strong rental yields compared to many other state capitals.

The recent concerns of a second wave of the virus and the potential for renewed border closures and stricter social distancing policies are likely to further push consumer sentiment down.

In 2020, real estate teams are still having to make high-stakes planning decisions in the dark because they can’t access data they need.

Until the full impact of the coronavirus is established, local buyers have become more risk averse, protecting themselves in the current economic environment.

Some companies will leverage this opportunity to provide a completely different working model to reduce costs and offer more flexibility to staff but the great majority recognise that the office environment is a critical ingredient in maintaining a collaborative, connected team environment.

A lot of these projects have been in the pipeline for a number of years, but they are now selling out.