The recent sale of a 215-ha masterplanned mixed-use development near Rockhampton has marked the start of major investment in the region.
Purchased by a Chinese investor, the recent sale of Keppel Cove at Zilzie on the Capricorn Coast has sparked the beginning of major investment in regional Queensland.
The deal was negotiated by Pat O'Driscoll, who said Central Queensland and the islands off the coast are on the verge of big changes.
"The regions assets are increasingly being recognized, with more enquiry and more activity from investors," he said.
"An increasing number of investors are securing property and the area is generating attention from others, including those overseas and Asia in particular.
"The winds of change are in the air, with a few factors aligning to draw more attention to the region," he said.
These factors include:
As these projects will create more jobs and bring more people into the area, population growth will increase, in turn increasing the demand for services, tourism and property - in turn encouraging more investment in the area.
"These projects, along with proactive councils and an improving economy are creating confidence in the area," he said.
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