The Sunshine Coast has started the new financial year with continued confidence across commercial and industrial property, driven by sustained population growth, major infrastructure investment and an increasingly diverse local economy. Once viewed primarily as a lifestyle destination, the region has firmly established itself as one of Australia’s fastest-growing business markets.

Industrial estates across the Sunshine Coast continue experiencing strong demand from owner-occupiers, investors and expanding local businesses, while commercial activity around Maroochydore, Birtinya and the emerging Beerwah East growth corridor is creating new opportunities for developers.

With limited industrial land remaining in many established estates and new supply taking time to reach the market, competition for quality assets remains high.

Sunshine Coast market snapshot

• Industrial vacancy remains among the lowest in Queensland.
• Rental growth continues across industrial and commercial assets.
• Population growth is driving long-term demand.
• Owner-occupiers remain highly active.
• Investor confidence continues strengthening.
• New business formation remains strong.
• Infrastructure projects continue reshaping the region.
• Healthcare and technology sectors continue expanding.
• Development-ready industrial land remains scarce.

Major commercial property activity

The Sunshine Coast continues attracting significant investment across industrial, commercial and mixed-use sectors.

Demand has remained strongest for:

• Industrial warehouses
• Business parks
• Commercial office space
• Medical facilities
• Trade centres
• Mixed-use developments
• Development land
• Retail service centres

Local developers continue progressing new industrial estates, while interstate investors are increasingly targeting the region for its long-term growth prospects and relatively constrained supply.

Industrial market remains exceptionally tight

Industrial property continues to be one of the region’s strongest performing asset classes.

Businesses are actively seeking:

• Warehouses from 200m² to 3,000m²
• Industrial land
• Trade workshops
• Showroom warehouses
• Storage facilities
• Logistics accommodation
• Flexible business units

Modern developments featuring high-clearance warehouses, premium office space, generous parking and solar capability continue attracting strong enquiry from both owner-occupiers and tenants.

Many projects are securing commitments before construction is complete.

Maroochydore continues evolving as the region’s CBD

Maroochydore remains the commercial heart of the Sunshine Coast.

The continued growth of the Maroochydore City Centre is attracting:

• Professional services
• Technology companies
• Government agencies
• Financial institutions
• Medical specialists
• Corporate headquarters

New office developments continue reshaping the precinct, while surrounding hospitality and retail operators are benefiting from increased worker activity.

As the CBD matures, demand for surrounding commercial property is expected to strengthen further.

Birtinya Health Precinct continues expanding

The Sunshine Coast Health Precinct remains one of Queensland’s most significant long-term commercial development areas.

Growth continues around:

• Sunshine Coast University Hospital
• Private healthcare providers
• Medical research
• Allied health services
• Specialist consulting suites
• Commercial office developments

The precinct continues attracting healthcare professionals, research organisations and supporting businesses, generating ongoing demand for commercial accommodation.

Warana and Kunda Park remain tightly held

Established industrial precincts continue recording exceptionally strong demand.

Warana

Modern warehouses remain tightly held, particularly facilities offering:

• Excellent street exposure
• High internal clearance
• Functional office accommodation
• Easy Sunshine Motorway access

Kunda Park

Kunda Park continues attracting manufacturing, trade and service businesses looking for established industrial accommodation close to central Sunshine Coast population centres.

Supply remains limited, supporting both rental growth and capital values.

Caloundra West and Corbould Park continue expanding

Southern Sunshine Coast industrial markets continue experiencing significant growth.

Businesses are increasingly attracted by:

• New industrial estates
• Improved transport infrastructure
• Larger development opportunities
• Competitive operating costs
• Strong population growth

These precincts are becoming increasingly important for logistics, construction suppliers and local manufacturers servicing the rapidly expanding southern corridor.

Beerwah East emerging as a major employment corridor

One of the region’s most significant long-term opportunities remains Beerwah East.

The proposed employment precinct has the potential to accommodate:

• Advanced manufacturing
• Logistics facilities
• Business parks
• Commercial offices
• Industrial estates
• Supporting retail and service businesses

As planning continues, many developers and investors are closely monitoring opportunities within the broader southern Sunshine Coast growth corridor.

Sunshine Coast Airport continues supporting investment

The continued expansion of Sunshine Coast Airport is creating opportunities across multiple sectors.

Businesses continue benefiting from improved connectivity for:

• Tourism
• Freight
• Aviation services
• Professional services
• Logistics
• Advanced manufacturing

Commercial and industrial property surrounding the airport continues attracting growing interest from businesses seeking long-term strategic locations.

Infrastructure continues driving confidence

Major infrastructure projects continue underpinning commercial property demand across the region.

Key investments include:

• Maroochydore City Centre
• Direct Sunshine Coast Rail planning
• Bruce Highway upgrades
• Sunshine Coast Airport expansion
• Health precinct expansion
• New education facilities
• Beerwah East planning
• Active transport networks
• Community infrastructure

These projects continue improving accessibility while supporting long-term economic growth.

Rental growth remains one of the region’s strongest trends

Industrial rents continue increasing throughout the Sunshine Coast.

The combination of:

• Limited supply
• Strong business demand
• Population growth
• Increasing replacement costs
• Low vacancy rates

continues placing upward pressure on rental levels across many established industrial estates.

Well-located industrial facilities often attract strong competition shortly after becoming available.

Investor confidence remains strong

The Sunshine Coast continues attracting investors from across Australia.

Demand remains particularly strong from:

• Private investors
• Interstate buyers
• Family offices
• SMSFs
• Local business owners

Many continue viewing the Sunshine Coast as one of Australia’s strongest long-term commercial property markets due to its population growth, lifestyle appeal and economic diversification.

What developers should watch

Several key themes are expected to shape the Sunshine Coast market throughout the second half of 2026.

• Continued shortage of industrial land.
• Expansion of the Maroochydore CBD.
• Growth around the Health Precinct.
• Planning progression for Beerwah East.
• Continued rental growth.
• Strong owner-occupier demand.
• Expansion of advanced manufacturing.
• Increasing interstate investment.
• New business park developments across the region.

Developers who secure strategic sites within the Sunshine Coast’s major employment corridors are likely to benefit from continued demand as the region’s economy and population continue expanding.

Position your project ahead of the market

As competition increases across the Sunshine Coast, effective project marketing is becoming an increasingly important part of development success.

At Commercial Property Marketing, we help developers, landowners and agencies present projects with market-leading visualisation, strategic marketing and digital tools that are designed to:

• Increase land values.
• Accelerate pre-sales and pre-leasing.
• Generate higher-quality buyer enquiries.
• Reduce vacancy periods.
• Improve investor confidence.
• Support planning approvals and stakeholder engagement.
• Differentiate projects in competitive markets.
• Maximise the long-term value of commercial property assets.