2025 Smashed Records | Here’s What’s Hot for 2026

In Episode 15 of the Burgess Rawson from CBRE Portfolio Podcast, Ingrid Filmer, Jamie Perlinger, Matthew Wright and Yosh Mendis discuss what investors are lining up for Australia’s fastest growing commercial assets and the numbers are staggering. From McDonald’s to Hungry Jack’s and 7-Eleven, fast food and convenience retail are commanding unprecedented attention and record yields. Investors can’t get enough of these household-name brands, long leases, and prime locations, and we break down why this sector has become the ultimate “must-own’ for predictable cash flow and long-term growth. In this episode we explore some of the standout opportunities on the market from brand-new McDonald’s and Guzman y Gomez outlets in Cairns to a 7-Eleven in Waurn Ponds, unpacking what makes these properties so irresistible to buyers.

Tune in for the full breakdown of what happened this year and where the smart money’s heading next.

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