Why Professionals Are Buying Commercial-Residential Hybrids in Southport
Why Professionals Are Buying Commercial-Residential Hybrids in Southport
The Rise of Live-Work Assets in 2025
Southport's CBD fringe and PDA zone have seen an uptick in professional buyers acquiring:
Freehold buildings with commercial shopfronts and residential upstairs
Townhouses with office/clinic approval
Warehouse-office combos
These buyers include:
Architects
Online retail founders
Psychologists and physios
Lawyers running boutique practices
What They Want
100–150m² ground floor use
Private residence above or behind
Separate entrances for compliance
Parking + signage rights
Norton’s Client Story
We recently helped a buyer convert a 2-storey Scarborough Street building into:
Ground floor: Allied health practice
Top floor: 2-bed residence for owners
Yield: 7.1% from business + $0 rent
Disclaimer: Mixed-use compliance varies per site. Seek building and council advice before converting or occupying dual-use property.