Industrial property in Hemmant, Brisbane — lease, sale & leaseback and build-to-suit

Local context

Why Hemmant is strategic

Hemmant's identity is rooted in proximity to the wharves. Positioned on the southern bank of the lower Brisbane River, the suburb sits roughly five minutes' drive from the Port of Brisbane, Brisbane Airport and the Gateway Motorway, placing it squarely inside the port's primary logistics catchment. The upgrade of the Port of Brisbane Motorway further sharpened that access. For operators whose business is moving containers and cargo, Hemmant offers the kind of door-to-wharf proximity that directly compresses transport cost and turnaround time.

What sets Hemmant apart from its neighbours is its waterfront and heavy-marine dimension. The suburb hosts specialist precincts such as The Yard — a heavy-marine and industrial enterprise precinct on the river's edge offering large fenced hardstand, lifting facilities and waterfront access for marine engineering, boat building, repair and associated heavy industry. This riverfront, deep-services character supports uses that simply cannot be accommodated in standard inland estates, giving Hemmant a defensible niche within the corridor.

Alongside its marine cluster, Hemmant carries a full complement of conventional industrial stock — transport and logistics depots, distribution warehouses with expansive hardstand, and trade facilities catering to operators who want to be close to the seaport, airport and CBD. Institutional landlords are active here; estates such as Charter Hall's Hemmant holdings and Dexus-held facilities on Lytton Road sit alongside privately owned warehouses and purpose-built sites. The building stock ranges from older, large-site industrial to modern logistics product.

Hemmant has been one of the standout performers in the TradeCoast's recent run. Prime industrial rents across the Australia Trade Coast have been reported rising strongly — at points more than 20 per cent year-on-year — and Hemmant has shared in that momentum, with low vacancy and active investor demand. The suburb is also tightly held: when assets trade, they attract competitive bidding from owner-occupiers and private investors. Its blend of port adjacency and constrained supply makes it a natural long-term holding.

Typical asset types here

Hemmant spans port-oriented distribution warehouses with large hardstand and transport depots, plus a distinctive heavy-marine and waterfront industrial segment offering fenced hardstand, lifting and river access. Stock ranges from older large-site industrial to modern logistics facilities held by institutional and private owners.

What drives demand

• Approximately five minutes from the Port of Brisbane, airport and Gateway Motorway — among the tightest door-to-wharf positions in the corridor.
• Distinctive heavy-marine and waterfront precincts (e.g. The Yard) offering river access, hardstand and lifting — uses that cannot be replicated inland.
• Hemmant railway station on the Cleveland line and the upgraded Port of Brisbane Motorway reinforcing multi-modal access.
• Strong TradeCoast rental growth and tight vacancy, with assets competitively contested when offered.
• Presence of institutional landlords alongside owner-occupiers, signalling depth and durability of demand.