Those considering investing in commercial real estate may be buoyed by recent figures, which show that New South Wales has the highest hopes for the sector at the moment.
The latest NAB Commercial Property Index increased slightly for the final quarter of 2012, with the hotel sector proving to be a real driver of growth in the commercial real estate sector.
Capital values for hotels saw a 1.4 per cent jump in the three months to December, while it's predicted the corresponding time periods in the coming 48 months will see more growth, up three and four per cent respectively.
Other sectors proved to be less lucrative, with values falling in the retail sector by 1.4 per cent and a 1.2 per cent drop in the industrial market.
The report did find that residential real estate may see growth, as it is favoured by developers.
It read: "Despite difficult market conditions, slightly more developers are planning to commence works in the near-term.
"Consequently, more survey participants also plan to source funds in the next six months."
The main barrier to growth for property firms is a lack of consumer confidence, the report found, but worries over red tape and regulations are growing.
