Malaysian Investors Swoop on Australian Real Estate

CHANGED Foreign Investment Review Board restrictions affecting foreign ownership of real estate in Australia, has resulted in a surge of Malaysian investors, catching the attention of “The Malaysian Inside” today.

Developers in Australia, and the United Kingdom have been “actively wooing” Malaysian investors for various inner-city apartment projects, including the Lumiere Residences in Sydney.

The Australian Trade Commission says Malaysians invested $A4.9 billion in Australian property in 2008, and before the boom of international investors arrived, into 2009.

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