As investors look beyond residential property, Melbourne’s southeast industrial corridor – from Braeside to the Mornington Peninsula – is emerging as one of the region’s most compelling opportunities for stable income and long-term growth.
Demand for warehouse space across the region remains strong, particularly for smaller industrial premises between 150 and 500 square metres in which many growing businesses operate. Manufacturers, logistics operators, marine services and trade-based businesses continue to move into precincts such as Seaford, Carrum Downs and the wider Peninsula corridor, attracted by accessibility, affordability and proximity to major transport routes.
For Gabriela Ammendola Santi, founder and director of GA Industrial & Commercial, these trends reflect a broader shift in investor thinking. “Industrial property offers investors something many residential assets cannot: consistent income supported by real businesses,” Gabriela explains.
For investors, the structural advantages compared with residential property are compelling. Industrial assets often provide longer lease terms, tenants who pay most property outgoings, and significantly lower management intensity. Businesses rely on these premises to operate, creating a powerful incentive for tenants to remain long-term.
But Gabriela believes the key to successful investment is not simply buying a warehouse; it is buying the right one. “Understanding the local precinct, tenant demand, infrastructure access and future development potential is what ultimately drives value,” she says.
With limited industrial land supply across Melbourne’s southeast and continued business migration from inner suburbs, Gabriela believes the Peninsula’s industrial precincts represent a powerful opportunity for investors seeking both stable income and long-term growth.
