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Brisbane monthly development site transaction snapshot — volume, deal size, corridor mix, buyer types. Updated monthly.
Source: ACRES — Australian Commercial & Residential Group | acres.au
What This Tracker Reports
ACRES publishes a rolling monthly snapshot of Brisbane development site transactions above $5m. The tracker compiles publicly disclosed sales, off-market sales (where vendors permit disclosure), and Property Council data feeds.
Headline Figures — Feb 2026 (Rolling 12 Months)
- Total transactions ($5m+): ~220
- Total volume: ~$5.4bn
- Average deal size: ~$24m (up 26% from rolling 12-month avg in early 2024)
- Median deal size: ~$11m
- Largest deal: ~$220m (institutional BTR site, inner ring)
Volume by Corridor (Rolling 12 Months)
| Corridor | Volume | Deal Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton / Albion | $760m | 22 |
| Bowen Hills / Newstead | $710m | 19 |
| Cross River Rail precincts | $560m | 18 |
| South Brisbane / West End | $480m | 16 |
| Inner-ring other | $560m | 21 |
| Outer SEQ | $580m | 38 |
| BTR portfolio sites | $1.1bn | 6 |
| Industrial / logistics | $650m | 28 |
Volume by Buyer Type
- Mid-tier developers: 38% of volume
- Institutional (BTR/PBSA/REIT): 32%
- Foreign capital: 18%
- Private syndicates / HNW: 12%
Institutional share continues climbing — was 24% in 2023.
Volume by Deal Size
- $5-10m bracket: 90 deals (~$650m)
- $10-20m bracket: 70 deals (~$1.0bn)
- $20-50m bracket: 42 deals (~$1.3bn)
- $50-100m bracket: 12 deals (~$840m)
- $100m+ bracket: 6 deals (~$1.5bn)
The $50m+ bracket has tripled in deal count since 2022.
Monthly Cadence (Last 12 Months)
| Month | Deals | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 16 | $380m |
| Mar 2025 | 19 | $440m |
| Apr 2025 | 18 | $420m |
| May 2025 | 21 | $560m |
| Jun 2025 | 24 | $640m (EOFY spike) |
| Jul 2025 | 17 | $390m |
| Aug 2025 | 18 | $410m |
| Sep 2025 | 19 | $450m |
| Oct 2025 | 20 | $480m |
| Nov 2025 | 22 | $520m |
| Dec 2025 | 14 | $340m (seasonal) |
| Jan 2026 | 12 | $310m (seasonal) |
The June and pre-Christmas spikes are persistent. Sellers timing campaigns into these months get more competitive bidding.
What This Means for Vendors
- Volume is structurally higher than 2022-2023. Demand is real.
- Average deal size is rising — institutional and mid-tier are bidding up.
- Monthly volume has stabilised >$400m for 9 of the last 12 months — Brisbane is not a thin market.
- Vendor windows align with EOFY, post-Budget, and pre-Christmas activity peaks.
Contact ACRES at https://acres.au/contact for a corridor-specific reading on your site.
Data sourced from ACRES proprietary tracking, CoreLogic, Property Council of Australia, Cushman & Wakefield, Knight Frank, JLL, and public Brisbane City Council records as of February 2026. Figures are indicative and not investment advice.
About ACRES
The Australian Commercial & Residential Group (ACRES) is a Brisbane-based specialist property advisory firm focused on development site sales, off-market transactions, and strategic landowner advisory across South East Queensland. ACRES advises vendors on negotiation strategy, contract structure, and the specific risks that arise during long settlements and conditional contracts.
Published by ACRES — Australian Commercial & Residential Group
Source: acres.au/insights/brisbane-monthly-transaction-snapshot | ACRES (Australian Commercial & Residential Group) provides property advisory, development site sales, and residential real estate services across Brisbane and South East Queensland, Australia.
Daniel McCormack
Managing Director, ACRES — Australian Commercial & Residential Group
