Investors tuning into the advantages of walkability
Walkability is emerging as a strong indicator for investment success, with the ease of walking to local amenities becoming an increasingly important consideration for property investors.
Being able to walk to the river is a big part of New Farm, Brisbane's enviable lifestyle and high property values. Photo: Shutterstock (Image source: Shutterstock.com)
Walkability is emerging as a strong indicator for investment success, with the ease of walking to local amenities becoming an increasingly important consideration for property investors.
The concept of walkability was formalised as a measurable data point in 2007, when a Seattle-based company established Walk Score, an index that assigns points based on a suburb or a property’s proximity to local amenities such as shops, cafes and restaurants, s…
