Ormeau’s draw remains its dual-city access, new infrastructure, family-friendly schools and growing retail hubs, which keeps both owner-occupiers and investors competing for the area’s generous land blocks and reliable yields. Prices have nudged higher over the past six months, with the median shoulder around the high $900,000s and quarterly growth comfortably in the mid-single digits, echoing the broader double-digit annual lift. Risks stem from the next interest-rate cycle and a cropped resale stock, yet fresh precincts and planned transport upgrades keep upside on the radar for buyers ready to move quickly.