The Gold Coast industrial and commercial market ended 2025 on a high, with tightly held supply and strong tenant demand continuing to drive land values and leasing velocity. From Yatala to Burleigh and into the southern corridor of North Maclean, the region is undergoing a transformation driven by logistics demand, infrastructure upgrades, and strategic land releases.

Developers are accelerating construction programs and preparing early marketing campaigns for 2026 launches — particularly in areas close to the M1 and Mount Lindesay Highway.

Activity accelerates in Yatala and Ormeau

The Yatala Enterprise Area continues to dominate industrial leasing and sales, with pre-lease activity surging in Q4 and several high-value transactions confirming the strength of the precinct.

• Multiple 10,000+ sqm leases finalised before completion, focused on logistics and third-party warehousing.

• Cold storage remains a key driver, with new facilities already 80% pre-committed prior to construction.

• Ormeau and Stapylton are seeing early-stage acquisitions for design-and-construct builds in 2026.

Developers are increasingly targeting high-clearance warehouses and tailored builds for e-commerce logistics, trade suppliers, and FMCG users.

Southern corridor spotlight: North Maclean development approved

One of the most significant announcements in the southern Gold Coast and SEQ corridor is the approval of the North Maclean Factory Outlets and Distribution Centre, located just off the Mount Lindesay Highway. Backed by Seymour Property Group and approved by EDQ (Dev2024/1558), this mixed-use development includes:

• Factory outlets

• Logistics and warehousing facilities

• Showroom spaces and a future large-format commercial precinct

It sits within a cluster of newly approved projects that are reshaping the southern freight corridor, including:

• A 28-lot industrial subdivision (Dev2025/1556)

• Caltex + Subway service centre (Dev2023/1417)

• Childcare centre and educational facilities

• Multiple fast food DAs and trade-focused outlets

This wave of approvals positions North Maclean as a future logistics and service centre — complementing Gold Coast’s own southern expansion and providing large land parcels for owner-occupiers and major tenants priced out of Brisbane and Gold Coast core precincts.

Industrial land and leasing trends

Gold Coast’s land scarcity continues to define the market. Several developers have launched or pre-sold new stages at premium rates, driven by the lack of zoned and serviced land across the coastal belt.

• Burleigh Heads and Arundel remain highly constrained, with multiple sub-500sqm units sold off-market.

• Molendinar strata units continue to sell rapidly to trade operators and investors seeking yield stability.

• Upper Coomera estates report 100% tenant uptake within 90 days of handover.

• Fringe land around Pimpama and Logan Village is now being repositioned for commercial and industrial subdivision.

Bought / Sold

1 Transport Place, Yatala – $32.5 million sale
Large-format logistics and cold storage facility sold to a national industrial REIT, reflecting sub-5% yield.

4 Ern Harley Drive, Burleigh Heads – $4.1 million sale
Freestanding 1,200sqm warehouse sold to a syndicate investor for future redevelopment.

Stage 1, North Maclean Distribution Precinct – Lots Under Contract
Multiple factory outlet and logistics land parcels were placed under contract following approval and early-stage marketing.

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