Welcome to the third issue of Collections Magazine by Colliers International.

The last six months has been an interesting time with the ripple effects felt from the interest rate rises and the subprime crisis in the United States. However, despite all the talk of doom and gloom, it was very positive to see that the first quarter of 2008 saw Australia’s capital cities continue to perform strongly with the majority registering double digit growth. This indicates those markets with strong fundamentals are doing well at weathering the current economic conditions and are continuing to prove that the right type of property is still a solid investment.

That said, this edition of Collections is pack full of the most beautiful properties from Australia and Asia Pacific that not only provide the investment potential but further provide the opportunity to create a lifestyle that is second to none. Enjoy.

Grant Dearlove, Managing Director – Residential,
Colliers International