5504/8 Margaret Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000

Luxury new tower | 55th floor CBD | 2 bath & 2 park rarity | Strong rental yield signals This unit presents a clear configuration advantage within the Brisbane City apartment market, combining two bathrooms and two car spaces in a new, high-floor residence-a combination scarce among comparable sales. Its position within the Queens Wharf precinct and absence of flood overlay secure a premium CBD lifestyle for an owner-occupier, while the documented rental demand and active short-term rental presence signal immediate investment utility. This property best serves a buyer seeking a low-maintenance holding with both capital appreciation metrics from its specification and income supported by tourism proximity. Proceed with the understanding that its value is untested against recent settled sales in a new building, introducing valuation risk. The heritage overlay may impose unforeseen renovation constraints. The commercial logic is to leverage its rental demand for five to seven years, capitalising on the building’s novelty before competing stock emerges. Acquire for a hybrid hold: occupy to offset costs initially, then transition to a managed rental, as its specifications will sustain tenant appeal longer than typical one-bathroom stock. Recent sales on Margaret Street illustrate the premium for superior configuration: – 4509/222 Margaret St (1/1/-) sold for $655k after 10 years. – 2706/222 Margaret St (2/1/-) sold for $610k after 3 years. – 5402/222 Margaret St (2/1/1) sold for $755k after 10 years. These comparables, all with only one bathroom and mostly single parking, underscore the scarcity and potential value resilience of this unit’s two-bath, two-park offering. The data suggests well-configured units in this corridor hold demand, though growth rates vary significantly with holding period.