Market demand on increase Saturday, 22 February 2014 Brisbane may be heading for a shortage of new apartment stock if the record sales posted late last year continue throughout 2014. ...read more Brisbane apartment market on the rise: Colliers Friday, 21 February 2014 The return of local buyers to Brisbane’s apartment market is behind this year’s upswing in new apartment sales, according to new data from Colliers International. Colliers International is forecasting 2,500 apartment sales in Brisbane for 2014, up 10% from last year. ...read more John McGrath suggests Brisbane offers better price growth prospects than even Sydney Friday, 07 February 2014 Leading agent John McGrath has forecasted that the strongest east coast market over the next three years was likely to be south-east Queensland. "The market I am really excited about is south-east Queensland," he recently blogged on Switzer. ...read more Design for ferry terminals The design of the new Milton Ferry Terminal at Park Road, Milton has been unveiled, with construction commencing in 2014. The terminal will connect to both Coronation Drive and the Bicentennial Bikeway. It will also contain a bridge and ramps to enable pedestrians to travel over the bikeway to the terminal, making it easier for cyclists to access the ferries. The design will be consistent with plans for the seven terminals replacing the temporary structures erected after the January 2011 Floods. The concept design for all the terminals, excluding Maritime Museum, includes a flood resilient dual-berthing pontoon, a robust pier and a modern gangway. To find out more, visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Milton Tennis Centre Brisbane City Council is rejuvenating the former Milton Tennis Centre and Milton Bowl site into a 3.5 hectare inner city parkland. The site is located between Frew Street and Milton Road, Milton. Construction of Frew Park started on Monday 21 October 2013 and is expected to be completed by late 2014, weather permitting. A concept plan was developed in context with other parks in the area, particularly Milton and Gregory Parks, with the aim of providing a range of facilities for the location. Park features include: carpark play area open space pathways picnic facilities six tennis courts to reflect the site's history two storey building to provide public amenities and premises to manage the tennis facility