https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/thomas01/activity/ Activity feed for Thomas01. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:58:24 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 78fada55869718d7aba83aea444cb59e https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392193-shafston-university-mansions-2/page/2/#post-4582166 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:41:54 +0000 To Brisbane 2010, I think Kangaroo Point and South Brisbane are prime locations to look as they will continue to be popular and there are still a few studios around at under 200K but not many.   East Brisbane and Kelvin Grove and Bulimba are good locations as well, but there are very few sub 200K units in these locations.  With all due respe…[Read more]

]]> b73dbcb36d99a5d0d391483226ddd173 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392193-shafston-university-mansions-2/#post-4582161 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:17:42 +0000 Hi brisbane 2010.There is always a selection of these apartments for sale as there are 170 units in the building.  The minimum buy in price is currently around $150k for the smallest  non-balcony units in the building. You might find someone prepared to sell a studio unit with a balcony or courtyard in the $165k to $175k range.  The river-fa…[Read more]

]]> 6d847ee34bb261f1e51910735e9f1203 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392193-shafston-university-mansions-2/#post-4582159 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:04:20 +0000 Hi again Auss007. Thanks for the extra points you mentioned as well J900. I did quite a lot of homework before investing in this particular building, so I can answer most questions. I will address them point by point and provide some hopefully worthwhile tips as well! Three of my business associates bought studio apartments in there around two or…[Read more]

]]> a0309b86fe6060fb9cf943f358889424 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392193-shafston-university-mansions-2/#post-4582155 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:08:49 +0000 Hi Auss007 Fortunately I happened to be on-line when your request for info came through.I am an investor in Shafston Mansions and can answer your questions with a fair degree of accuracy. I’ve just visited that building myself recently and I have attended the building quite a lot over the years so I know it pretty well.    The units are very goo…[Read more]

]]> b0f6eb6ee539923e5a17732d3d9db90b https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392193-shafston-university-mansions-2/#post-4582154 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:01:55 +0000 Hi Auss007 Fortunately I happened to be on-line when your request for info came through.I am an investor in Shafston Mansions and can answer your questions with a fair degree of accuracy. I’ve just visited that building myself recently and I have attended the building quite a lot over the years so I know it pretty well.    The units are very goo…[Read more]

]]> a332853222689d73c4c34576df228172 https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392193-shafston-university-mansions-2/#post-4582153 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:56:07 +0000 Hi Auss007 Fortunately I happened to be on-line when your request for info came through.I am an investor in Shafston Mansions and can answer your questions with a fair degree of accuracy. I’ve just visited that building myself recently and I have attended the building quite a lot over the years so I know it pretty well.    The units are very goo…[Read more]

]]> 635446717a6418959945250ce0d876ea https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392193-shafston-university-mansions-2/#post-4582152 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:39:40 +0000 Hi Auss007 Fortunately I happened to be on-line when your request for info came through.I am an investor in Shafston Mansions and can answer your questions with a fair degree of accuracy. I’ve just visited that building myself recently and I have attended the building quite a lot over the years so I know it pretty well.    The units are very goo…[Read more]

]]> 2c95ac3250e6d053cc3e502683e78ecd https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392193-shafston-university-mansions-2/#post-4582147 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:04:36 +0000 Thanks Jon for your further thoughts.  There is two perspectives here. It's horses for courses. Obviously the $450k would give an agent a much better commision than would a $150k unit.    That point's not in doubt. And yes the Brisbane market movements over the past 6 years has seen strong growth in apartments generally, including studios,…[Read more]

]]> 40360ceff621b1195541b7b0c3a6945a https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4392193-shafston-university-mansions-2/#post-4582144 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 07:55:07 +0000 Hi Jon Thanks for your reply. I am happy to share some more info with you.     I’m not an agent. I am a very keen investor and property researcher with more than 20 years experience.  I mainly specialize in property investments in South East Queensland. The Shafston Mansions units were sold originally at premium prices in 2000 and 2001 and the p…[Read more]

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