Australian cities hardest hit by COVID show positive signs and a step towards recovery as the number of workers returning to the office tripled in the last month.

The monthly survey of office building owners and managers for October 2021 has found that the occupancy levels of Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra CBDs all remain below 10% of pre-COVID levels.

The recent survey on the challenges and growth of the property industry, conducted by the Property Council of Australia and Procore Technologies, have revealed the industry’s growing appetite for digital transformation and how industry leaders are preparing today for what comes tomorrow in their joint research report ‘The Data Differentiator’.

The phased reopening of CBD's comes as a welcome sign for Australia’s largest city centres after recent lockdowns.

The property Councils latest occupancy survey has highlighted the impact of extended lockdowns on Australia’s largest CBDs. As authorities try to battle the Delta variant outbreak in some CBDs, others are showing positive signs of recovery.

Australia’s CBD office markets have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of new challenges introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic. All but Melbourne CBD, that is. The Property Council of Australia’s Office Market Report for the six months to July 2021 reflected a positive demand for office space for the majority of capital city office...