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TV Nature filmmaker to recount encounters with wild animals at Colchester show
A POPULAR Scottish wildlife filmmaker is set to headline a Colchester venue next year. Gordon Buchanan will bring his Lions and Tigers and Bears tour to Charter Hall, in Cowdray Avenue, on February 19, 2026, as part of a 30 date UK tour. The filmmaker and photographer will recount tales from his encounters with pandas, polar bears, grizzly bears, lions, jaguars, and the many adventures he has had over the years. A spokesman for the explorer said: 'Hailed as Scotland's own David Attenborough, Gordon Buchanan has dedicated his life to exploring the untamed beauty of the natural world, from forests to snowy landscapes and from towering mountains to the depths of the great rainforests. 'All his travels were with a single mission in mind: To capture the majestic bears and big cats on film and reveal their secrets to a global audience.' He began his career n filmmaking in 1989 and travelled to Sierra Leone to document animals in the Gola Rainforest, he has worked on the Big Cat Diary series and the BBC series Lost Land Of The… Last year, he performed the tour to 25 venues, and he is looking forward to getting back on the road. Speaking about the new tour, Gordon said: 'I had a wonderful time touring Lions and Tigers and Bears earlier this year – and I had to say 'Yes' when the chance came up to go back out on the road to a load of new venues. 'We joked that it sounded like a line from The Wizard of Oz – but the show is all about these amazing creatures, the undisputed icons of the animal kingdom, who I have been incredibly privileged to spend a lifetime observing. 'From pandas in China to orphaned grizzlies in Russia, from high-altitude tigers in the Himalayas to jaguars in the depths of the Amazon, I have been fortunate enough to meet many of these incredible creatures in their natural habitats – and I love being able to share their secrets with audiences. 'I cannot wait to get back out there, to meet more animal lovers and to tell more tales of amazing adventures.' Doors for the event will open at 6.30pm, and the show will start at 7.30pm. Tickets go on sale on Friday; ticket prices have not been revealed yet. To find out more, visit
News.com.au
18-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Torquay dental clinic has buyers grinning amid sharp return
There's a well-founded reason why buyers have a healthy obsession with medical property assets. They pay off. A purpose-built dental facility for Surfside Dental at Torquay was snapped up at auction for $3.01m, setting a sharp 4.38 per cent yield as investor demand for healthcare assets continues to grow. Charter Hall swoops on major Geelong shopping centre in $146m off-market deal The 250sq m clinic built in 2023 was listed for sale with a strong lease covenant to National Dental Care, set around a five-year lease with options to 2044, returning a net annual income of $132,000, with 3.5 per cent fixed annual increases. Darcy Jarman, Geelong agent Andrew Prowse said the region's healthy population growth was driving not only the development of new healthcare facilities, but making them highly sought after when they come on the market. 'Healthcare assets remain a top performer, delivering long leases, essential services, and resilience in any economic climate,' Mr Prowse said. 'Torquay's transformation into a dynamic coastal precinct is boosting the appeal of properties like this.' Mr Prowse said the appeal of healthcare assets was underpinned by the high population growth in corridors such as Torquay. Healthcare assets offer investors the protection of stable demand for services, in particular due to an ageing population and also population growth. They often come with long-term leases, providing investors with stable income streams. The sale of the 1013sqm property at 80 Geelong Rd was managed by Darcy Jarman agents Tim Darcy and Mr Prowse, in conjunction with Tim Carson at McCartney real estate. The property previously sold as a house in 2019 for $1.16m. The established operator, National Dental Care, also underpinned the level of interest in the property, with investors being increasingly drawn to the combination of secure returns and long-term capital growth in vibrant markets. The sale follows $3.5m sale of a long-established Lara medical centre leased to health insurer and healthcare operator GMHBA. That facility was on the edge of a new growth corridor to the west of the town. Healthcare assets in Geelong, Grovedale, Corio and Hamlyn Heights have also been snapped up recently.
The Australian
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Australian
Glory Orient seeks $100m for Elizabeth Street gem
An Asian investment group is looking to sell an office block in Sydney's Elizabeth Street with hopes of near-$100m as the city's market swings back into favour. Office players are on the hunt for counter-cyclical plays and some are also chasing longer-term development opportunities. Sydney property circles are abuzz with talk that Lendlease is rekindling its interest in Shimao's 175 Liverpool Street, and Charter Hall is chasing a capital partner for 201 Elizabeth Street, where it is chasing a capital partner. The Elizabeth Street block, owned by Glory Orient Investments, has been held as an office investment since it was bought for $67m in 2014, and could be held as an office building ahead of any longer-term conversion play. The private Asian group wants to sell its long-held B-grade asset on the prominent corner at 75 Elizabeth Street. It has dual frontages to Elizabeth and King streets, and views that make it attractive to residential and hotel players. The building is also positioned in the heart of the financial core, allowing for a potential office play for investors chasing value-add investments. The property is surrounded by the city's major office towers, Westfield Sydney, and the Pitt Street Mall. The boutique B-Grade office building comprises 6141sq m of net lettable area across 15 storeys, with views over Hyde Park. It has access to the Supreme Court of NSW and the luxury King Street retail precinct, which houses flagship stores such as Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Chanel, Hermès, Dior, and Valentino. Real estate agency Savills is handling the building. 'The price point, corner position, location, intergenerational characteristics and value-add opportunities will be well received by the market, as investors recognise the scarcity of the offering,' sales agent Savills' Ben Azar said. Co-agent, Savills' Adrian Bokolis, said offshore private and institutional capital saw relative value in the Sydney office market when compared to alternate markets across Asia, Europe and the US. Ben Wilmot Commercial Property Editor Ben Wilmot has been The Australian's commercial property editor since 2013. He was previously a property journalist with the Australian Financial Review.
News.com.au
06-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Charter Hall swoops on major Geelong shopping centre in $146m off-market deal
Major Australian shopping centre investor Charter Hall has expanded its reach in the Geelong market with a $146m off-market purchase of Corio Village shopping centre. Charter Hall secured the 33,600sq m Geelong northern suburbs mall in a transaction managed by Nick Willis and Sam Hatcher for JLL. The centre is anchored by Coles, Kmart and Woolworths and about 75 other tenants, and boasts a high performance recording around $200 million in annual turnover. Aldi anchored shopping centre snares big sale price The sale demonstrates continued investor confidence in subregional shopping centres, driven by their essential role within communities and robust tenant mix. The sale follows a $20.58m transaction of the Aldi-anchored neighbourhood centre, Bell Park Plaza. Founder and CEO of IP Generation Chris Lock said the sale of Corio Village marks the end of a six-year comprehensive asset improvement strategy, which saw $45m added to the value of the centre after that time. 'Through targeted repositioning works, we have successfully transformed the centre into a core convenience hub for the community, while delivering strong outcomes for our investors. 'We remain focused on the retail sector and continue to seek opportunities.' As part of the transformation, IP Generation reopened the centre's basement, which originally featured a ten-pin bowling alley, with General Public opening an entertainment hub including 11 ten-pin bowling lanes, pool tables, an electronic darts board and other arcade games, as well as food and craft beer, while US gym franchise Planet Fitness also opened its first local location at Corio Village. IP Generation bought Corio Village from Vicinity Centres for $101m in 2019. Charter Hall was attracted by the centre's strong returns and significant growth prospects. Charter Hall Retail chief executive officer Ben Ellis said the Corio acquisition continues the successful growth of its convenience partnership acquisitions. 'We pursued Corio for its anchor supermarket convenience attributes, which reflected a 7 per cent cap rate,' he said. 'Combined with forecast income growth, it's expected to deliver accretive returns for the partnership.' Charter Hall managing director David Harrison said the business has always had high conviction on convenience retail, and see it continuing to outperform discretionary retail larger malls. 'We know these catchments well, having also acquired Leopold south of Geelong, along with the very successful development of a Woolworths, Bunnings and Officeworks anchored shopping centre at North Altona in the southwest of Melbourne metropolitan area,' Mr Harrison said. 'The fact that most convenience centres can be acquired at deep discounts to replacement cost is a core value metric we focus on within our selective acquisition program.' JLL senior director Nick Willis said access to high-quality sub-regionals is becoming increasingly constrained amid a global resurgence in capital demand for the sector. 'This transaction provides evidence of the shifting buyer profile away from the manager or syndicator groups who have led the acquisitions charge over the last five years, to now increased participation from institutions and REITs as they shift back to net acquirers.'
