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We are pleased to announce the launch of drone delivery services for the Ringwood community in partnership with Wing, having established Victoria’s first base for government-approved transport drones at Eastland. More than 250,000 residents of Melbourne’s east can now order meals and grocery packages of up to around 1kg for delivery by autonomous drone via the DoorDash app, saving time and fuel usage for small food purchases. QIC’s collaboration with US-based Wing, an aviation subsidiary of Google’s parent company, follows five years of testing and operation in south-east Queensland. The styrofoam drones fly at heights of about 70m before dropping goods to customers via a tether line, and are set to service homes located within 7km of Eastland. Stephen Dewaele said: “We’re excited to bring this time-saving service to the residents of Ringwood while supporting our retail and restaurant partners in their efforts to innovate the last-mile delivery experience. Drone delivery gives us another way to celebrate the rich food scene of metropolitan Melbourne, and reflects our mission to harness new technologies in ways that bolster convenience for our customers and scalability for our commercial partners.” #RetailInnovation #SustainableDelivery #LastMile

More than half of Australians are shopping locally on a more regular basis than they were three years ago, with 50 per cent of consumers making two or three visits to neighbourhood businesses each week. Click for more takeaways from QIC's sixth #ConsumerInsights study in partnership with McCrindle Research. Visit our website for all six #megatrends reports in the series: https://lnkd.in/gZUR89yi #australianretail #communityconnection #consumerresearch

In celebration of NAIDOC Week, our centre teams have collaborated with local Indigenous groups to create a week-long event embracing this year’s theme, ‘Keep the Fire Burning’ – a celebration of the strength and vitality of First Nations culture. Fire symbolises a connection to Country, community, and the rich traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This week provides an opportunity for us all to come together, alongside our community, to celebrate these vibrant cultures.    We are proud to host a variety of community-focused activities, including dance performances, art exhibitions, cooking demonstrations, didgeridoo performances, Welcome to Country ceremonies, and smoking ceremonies. As part of this celebration, we are honoured to showcase ‘Visions of Growth: Economic Prosperity,’ an artwork by Cheryl Moggs OAM, a proud Bigambul woman, Aboriginal visual artist, teacher, weaver, cultural leader, and elder from the Goondiwindi region in south-west Queensland. Cheryl's artwork was created as part of QIC’s Reconciliation Action Plan and beautifully narrates the story of traditional First Nations economies, emphasising sustainability, resilience, and 60,000 years of trading practices. It symbolises aspirations for self-determination and economic prosperity.

The celebration and support of grassroots sporting organisations, community clubs, and the volunteers who make these initiatives possible are at the heart of QIC’s long-term mission to foster community spirit and encourage active lifestyles across the local areas we serve.   To further embed this commitment, we recently entered into a national partnership with the Australian Sports Commission, aimed at fostering national pride and inspiring future athletes, volunteers, and local sporting clubs. The “We Build Champions” program celebrates all community champions, emphasising the importance of participation and community involvement in sports and physical activity.   This programme was brought to life at Robina Town Centre on Thursday, which proudly hosted Australian swimming hero Cody Simpson as part of the initiative.   During his visit, Cody inspired local children with his story of perseverance, resilience, trying new things, and hard work, alongside a range of engaging activities such as the Jump Test, Canoe Course, and Steady Skater challenge at the Robina Arena. The event provided the Robina community with a unique opportunity to connect, promote physical activity, and celebrate the spirit of sport at all levels.   Cody’s unique story and success in the pool underscore the significance of exploring new activities, demonstrating dedication, and appreciating the invaluable support from our community’s true local heroes – families, coaches, volunteers, and fans.    We extend our gratitude to everyone who participated and made this event a resounding success.   #WeBuildChampions #CommunityEngagement #RobinaTownCentre #CodySimpson #LocalHeroes #InspireTomorrow #GetActive

In the concluding part of our 2023-24 #ConsumerInsights series, we partnered with McCrindle to investigate the factors motivating Australian consumers to spend time and money locally. Here Mark McCrindle discusses the role of neighbourhood pride and service-led retail in keeping shoppers close to home, as well as the broader impacts of mixed-use development on community dynamics. #megatrends #localisation #customerengagement

Yesterday Michael O'Brien joined an expert panel at the Property Council of Australia's Mid-Year Outlook gathering in Sydney to discuss macroeconomic conditions and the role of different capital sources in today’s real estate sector, delving into which asset classes offer the strongest growth outlooks for 2024-25 and the ways in which our cities are evolving. Stay tuned for insider insights as we usher in the new financial year. #propertyaustralia #realestateinvestment

We are proud to announce an exclusive partnership with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), including the Australian Institute Of Sport, which will see grassroots sport promoted at QIC shopping centres across the country under the banner of ‘We Build Champions’.   The initiative incorporates pop-up experiences and athlete meet-and-greets through June and July to showcase the value of sporting endeavour at every level, to foster national pride and to inspire future sports stars. It seeks to celebrate champions of all kinds, from the athlete who has trained their entire life to master their skills to the parent who gets up before sunrise to drive their child to training or the volunteer who dedicates their free time to a local club or event.   Michael O'Brien commented: "Through this long-term partnership, our goal is to motivate young Australians at the grassroots level and to support all sporting champions – no matter your age, ability, where you’re from or what role you play in sport – by providing inspiration and local club connections to get involved." He added: "This dynamic collaboration with the ASC reaffirms QIC Real Estate’s commitment to boosting physical health, mental wellbeing, social interaction and leadership development in the communities we serve."   In addition to guest appearances by iconic Australian athletes, the partnership will be brought to life at 18 QIC shopping centres this school holiday period through vibrant activations that enable youngsters to test their skills in sports such as basketball and rowing, plus running-track floor graphics and sports hero wall art.   #WeBuildChampions #Sport #CommunityEngagement

This week Chris Brown and Erin Clark attended #BIO24, the globe’s largest gathering of biotech leaders, to share QIC's vision for the Boggo Road Innovation Precinct (BRIP) in Brisbane's inner-south with 18,000 fellow delegates. As master developer of BRIP, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization convention in San Diego proved a powerful opportunity for QIC to connect with international counterparts engaged in building the future of biotech, innovation hubs and life science ecosystems. Key learnings from the event included: • Attracting the brightest minds depends on creating amenity-rich places. • A one-team approach will help deliver a cohesive innovation hub for the city. • Creating successful clusters requires government support and alignment. • People and facilities must be central to the development priorities. • Articulating the mission of the precinct is critical to its competitiveness. Our team was proud to represent Queensland alongside precinct partners and stakeholders including Translational Research Institute Australia, Vaxxas, Sanofi, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Griffith University, The University of Queensland, UniQuest, QUT (Queensland University of Technology), ARM Hub (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing), QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast, Illumina, Cytiva, Novartis, Southern RNA 🧬, and Ed Husic MP. Thanks to Trade and Investment Queensland, Brisbane Economic Development Agency, MTPConnect, Department of State Development and Infrastructure, AusBiotech and Life Sciences Queensland Ltd (LSQ) for ensuring the success of the delegation and thereby strengthening the unified precinct development strategy that underpins BRIP. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3W3W6hW

Last month saw Mickleham’s first swim school open opposite Merrifield City, as well as the topping out of neighbouring office development 21 Cityside Drive. While continuing the evolution of QIC’s mixed-use portfolio, we are proud to celebrate the launch of Paul Sadler Swimland’s latest venue and another step forward in the mission we share with MAB Corporation and Gibson Property Corporation to introduce new modes of living and working to outer Melbourne. Having already surpassed 2000 swimming lesson signups, the new leisure facility is primed to become a vital space for local families to socialise, upskill and foster good health. #mixeduse #urbandesign #liveablecities

Last month saw Mickleham’s first swim school open opposite Merrifield City, as well as the topping out of neighbouring office development 21 Cityside Drive. While further broadening QIC’s mixed-use portfolio, we are proud to celebrate the launch of Paul Sadler Swimland’s latest venue and another step forward in the mission we share with MAB Corporation and Gibson Property Corporation to introduce new modes of living and working to outer Melbourne. Having already surpassed 2000 swimming lesson sign-ups, the new leisure facility is primed to become a vital space for local families to socialise, upskill and foster good health. #mixeduse #urbandesign #liveablecities