Logan Commercial Property Development 2025 – A Strategic Buyer & Seller Briefing

Zoning, infrastructure, investment confidence: why developers are zeroing in on Logan for scalable commercial growth.

1.0 Introduction: The Rise of Logan as a Commercial Growth Corridor

Once viewed as Brisbane’s under-utilised southside, Logan is now a key player in Queensland’s commercial development sector, with the City of Logan projected to add over 120,000 jobs by 2041 (Logan City Council, 2024).

In 2025, Logan has matured into a critical logistics, industrial, and business service hub, backed by:

• Large, well-connected land parcels

• Council-led infrastructure investment

• High-speed road and rail access

• Flexible zoning with low entry costs compared to Brisbane + Gold Coast

This isn’t speculation. It’s urban strategy in motion — and commercial property sellers and buyers are moving now.

2.0 The Commercial Zoning Landscape in Logan

One of Logan’s core advantages is its zoning diversity — which supports both developers and owner-occupiers looking to build, trade, or lease commercial assets.

📊 Zoning-to-Use Matrix (Logan Commercial Property)

Norton’s Real Estate specialises in identifying underutilised sites within each of these zones, matching them with developers, business owners, and land-bank investors.

3.0 Why Logan Makes Strategic Sense for Commercial Buyers

• ✅ Median land prices remain 25–40% below Gold Coast + Brisbane

• ✅ Access to M1, Logan Motorway, Gateway Motorway

• ✅ Home to 13 business and industrial precincts

• ✅ Adjacent to major infrastructure like Logan Hyperdome, Griffith Uni (Meadowbrook), and Park Ridge growth areas

• ✅ High visibility for service-based commercial businesses

📊 Price Movement 2020–2025 (Commercial Parcels 1,500m²–4,000m²)

2020: $210/m²
2022: $280/m²
2025: $355/m² (average across LII + MII zones)

4.0 Commercial Asset Types Currently in Demand

🏢 A. Industrial Warehouses (1,000–2,500m² GFA)

• High-clearance with office frontages

• Owner-occupiers (trades + logistics) are the top buyer group

• Rent: $160–$210/m²

• Sale price: $1.2M–$3.5M depending on fitout + land

🏢 B. Mixed-Use Development Blocks

• Typically 1,200–3,000m²

• STCA allows commercial ground floor + residential above

• Ideal for small developers, child care operators, and boutique medical

• Key suburbs: Logan Central, Springwood, Woodridge

🏢 C. Bulky Goods / Showroom Sites

• Prominent street frontage along Kingston Rd, Compton Rd, or Pacific Hwy

• Ideal for automotive, trade tools, or appliance retailers

• Highly visible, leaseable, or subdividable

• Sale price: $1.8M–$5.5M depending on title configuration

5.0 Norton’s Commercial Sales Insight

Sellers

We assist Logan commercial sellers to:

• Evaluate current use vs highest and best use

• Structure off-market or discreet listings

• Access developers seeking shovel-ready land

• Package deals for investor syndicates or SMSFs

Buyers

We match commercial buyers with:

• Owner-occupier warehouse sites

• Dual-tenanted mixed-use investments

• Infill retail pads in growth corridors

• High-yield assets with expansion options

We also assist with:

• Feasibility reviews

• DA tracking

• Yield and leasing strategy post-purchase

6.0 Where the Development is Heading (2025–2028)

Logan is undergoing a staged urban uplift, guided by its 2020–2041 Strategic Infrastructure Plan.

📊 Key Investment Areas:

• Logan Central: Civic centre + shopfront rejuvenation

• Meadowbrook: Health + education precinct expansion

• Berrinba: Last-mile logistics & warehouse build-to-hold

• Park Ridge: Retail + service pads (local centre zoning)

• Slacks Creek: Strata industrial lots for trades-based business growth

💡 Investors seeking 10+ year hold strategies should prioritise Meadowbrook and Berrinba for accessibility + land availability.

7.0 Example: Dual-Tenant Mixed-Use Site (Springwood)

• Land Area: 2,140m²

• Zoning: Mixed Use

• Build: 2x retail + 6x 2-bed apartments above

• Annual Rent: $240K

• Asking Price: $3.45M

• Net Yield: 6.5%

• Value Add: Add 2 more apartments STCA, estimated $110K uplift

This kind of deal typifies Norton’s buyer network interest — especially from Sydney-based SMSFs looking to diversify into SEQ growth corridors.

8.0 Zoning Red Flags & Considerations

Before purchasing or listing commercial sites in Logan, it’s essential to:

• Cross-check zone overlays for environmental buffers, traffic corridors, noise attenuation

• Assess site access and egress for delivery trucks and trade vehicles

• Confirm council infrastructure charges for new developments

• Review height limits in low-to-medium impact zones

• Be aware of proximity to schools, childcare, and religious sites for high-impact users

Norton’s provides a Zoning Summary Report with all commercial listings and pre-sale consultations.

9.0 Future Outlook – What We Expect in 2025+

• 3–4% annual growth in commercial land values (industrial zones)

• Rising demand from owner-occupiers wanting to exit leasing

• Dual-use sites (residential + business) becoming more valuable

• More local business operators entering the commercial market as landlords

• A continued shift from leasing to buying due to leasing cost pressure

10.0 What Norton’s Commercial Division Offers in Logan

• 🏢 Site sourcing (listed + off-market)

• 🏢 Yield modelling for passive investors

• DA-ready land acquisition & sales

• Pre-leased asset transactions

• Multi-site packaging for syndicates

• Exit strategy for aging landlords or inactive landowners

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Final Thoughts

Logan is no longer “on the way” to Brisbane or the Gold Coast.
It’s a destination in its own right — and commercial developers know it.

Whether you're looking to scale, exit, lease or hold — 2025 is the year to make your commercial move in Logan.

Let Norton’s get you there.

⚠️ Legal Disclaimer

This content is for general informational purposes only. Norton’s Real Estate Agency accepts no liability for any development or investment decisions made based on this article. Always seek qualified legal, planning, and financial advice before purchasing commercial property.