May, 2019

MPFM's 9 Hunter Street co-investment - progress Dec quarter 2018.

Invest / Direct Property Funds

At the end of 2017 MP Funds Management (MPFM) co-invested in the acquisition of 9 Hunter Street, a 15,500sqm (approx.) commercial office building which is located almost on the junction of Hunter and George Streets in the, the asset has had the benefit of all of the light rail infrastructure and closing of George Street into the upgraded mall area, together with the multi-billion dollar refurbishment that Brookfield is doing on Wynyard rail way. The Asset was acquired for $202m and has recently been revalued at a value materially higher than the initial purchase price which is pleasing.

Australia

Apr, 2019

CapitaLand raises US$391 million in first closing of its maiden discretionary equity fund

Invest / Direct Property Funds

CapitaLand Limited (“CapitaLand”) has successfully set up its first discretionary real estate equity fund – CapitaLand Asia Partners I (CAP I). Tapping into CapitaLand’s extensive network and strong asset management expertise, CAP I will invest in value-add and transitional office buildings in Asia’s key gateway cities, specifically Singapore, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Osaka and Tokyo.

Singapore

Apr, 2019

Strong 2019 settlement results reinforce Legacy Property’s 17.5% investment return for equity investors in Caddens Hill

Invest / Development Finance

Residential developer Legacy Property is set to commence a syndicated equity raise for its 7thand final stage of Caddens Hill, with minimum investment amounts starting at $250,000, targeting 17.5% investment return over the twelve-month construction period.

Mar, 2019

MP Funds Management’s first investment of 2019

Invest / Direct Property Funds

MP Funds Management (MPFM) has made its first investment of 2019, a co-investment with another group that MPFM has a successful and ongoing co-investment relationship with. The acquisition of the Crossroads Homemaker Supercenter (the subject property) is an opportunity of scale and dominance in one of Australia’s most significant growth regions. The centre offers an existing net lettable area of 47,997sqm on 143,997sqm land over 4 separate lots. 93% of the property income is underpinned by national retailers including Bunnings Warehouse, Freedom, Fantastic Furniture, the Good Guys and Nick Scali.

Australia

Feb, 2019

CCT’s 4Q 2018 distributable income up 10.7% year-on-year

Invest / Direct Property Funds

CapitaLand Commercial Trust Management Limited, the Manager of CapitaLand Commercial Trust (CCT or Trust), is pleased to report distributable income of S$83.1 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2018 (4Q 2018), an uplift of 10.7% from 4Q 2017. Distribution per unit (DPU) was 2.22 cents, 6.7% higher than the 2.08 cents a year ago. Gross revenue and net property income for the quarter increased by 14.8% and 16.6% year-on-year respectively. The better performance was largely attributed to the contributions from newly acquired Asia Square Tower 2 and Gallileo, which more than offset the loss of income from the divestment of Twenty Anson.

Singapore

Dec, 2018

Double Digit investment returns forecast for equity investors in Legacy Property’s Caddens Hill

Invest / Development Finance

Residential developer Legacy Property is set to commence a syndicated equity raise for its 7th and final stage of Caddens Hill, with minimum investment amounts starting at $250,000, targeting 17.5% investment return over the twelve month construction period. Legacy Property has $3bn of projects completed and in progress consisting of c.3,600 dwellings . 14 projects have been completed with another 7 underway, gross completed project values range from $85m to $248million for each project.

Australia

Nov, 2018

CPG’s c.$38m industrial fund equity raise oversubscribes in less than 3 weeks forecasting 12.2% and distributions of 6.5%

Invest / Direct Property Funds

Off the back of successfully settling a $48m syndicated first mortgage for a residential apartment development in Sans Souci just weeks ago, Sydney-based real estate investment manager Centennial Property Group (CPG) opened a new fund with a focus on the industrial and logistics market, Centennial Industrial and Logistics Fund II (CIL II). The fund, available only to wholesale and private high net worth investors, opened on 1 November and was seeking to raise c. $38 million. CPG closed the fund less than two weeks later, well before the official close date, due to oversubscription.

Australia

Nov, 2018

The intergenerational transfer of wealth

Invest / Direct Property Funds

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Australia

Oct, 2018

RICH LISTER TIM GURNER CONFIDENT IN LOCAL MARKET

Invest / Apartments

Luxury property developer, GURNER™ has received planning approval for yet another heritage project in Collingwood, as its proposal for a boutique mixed-use development at 368-374 Smith Street gets the green light after a mediation with locals and Council that saw the permit issued without a VCAT hearing.

Australia

Oct, 2018

Investors attracted to Centennial Property Group's double digit returns

Invest / Development Finance

"We believe there are compelling opportunities to provide secured debt funding to the commercial sector with the potential to achieve risk-adjusted returns to investor portfolios", says Kim Kitchen, Director - Marketing & Distribution. "The strong investor interest is as a result of the withdrawal of first-tier banks from the commercial lending landscape over recent years. "CPG is targeting an Investor annual rate of return in the double digits and an approximate 1.1x multiple net of fees over a 21-month term".

Australia

Oct, 2018

Balmain Private's Trinity Point investment oversubscribes in less than 4 hours.

Invest / Direct Property Funds

Investors via Balmain Private's digital platform have rushed to a recently offered Trinity Point Drive investment, with the investment oversubscribing within 4 hours of being listed on the platform. The investment forecasts a 9.15% annual return for a term of 18 months with a Loan to Value ratio (LVR) of 43%, with distributions paid monthly.

Australia

Oct, 2018

Balmain Private's residual stock investment loan oversubscribes in less than 45 minutes

Invest / Direct Property Funds

Balmain Private have provided a residual stock loan to refinance five recently completed residential apartments located at 25 Trent Street, Glen Iris in Victoria. According to Balmain Private's head of distribution, Tom Sherston, the $2.2 million loan was syndicated between seven investors via the Balmain Private digital investment platform and oversubscribed within 45 minutes. The investment term is 12 months and forecast return 8.65% net with distributions paid monthly to investors

Australia

Sep, 2018

Alta; Inner Sydney City Apartments

Invest / Apartments

Only minutes from the city, these one, two and three bedroom homes feature generously proportioned floorplans styled by a clean-lined and contemporary design.

Australia

Sep, 2018

Indulgent living in Castle Residences

Invest / Apartments

Castle Residences? luxury apartments offer residents the ultimate indulgence of modern interiors, stellar views and the chance to own a piece of iconic Sydney architecture.

Australia

Sep, 2018

The Langston aims high

Invest / Apartments

A dynamic era for Epping unfolding at The Langston. Commanding Epping?s highest vantage point, each of the new tiered towers displays innovative and original design in a landmark location with an enviable community lifestyle.

Australia

Sep, 2018

Village living at ONE A

Invest / Apartments

Erskineville in Sydney?s inner west may soon be the new affordable apartment hotspot, as the vibrant rejuvenation of the formerly industrial Ashmore Precinct hits its stride. Projects like ONE A are certainly raising the bar.

Australia

Jul, 2018

Ceerose breaks ground on $155m Zone Q Milsons Point Aqualuna Residences

Invest / Apartments

Property developer and investor Zone Q has broken ground on its first Sydney residential project, Aqualuna, a prestige 63-apartment, $155M project in the blue ribbon harbourside suburb of Milsons Point.

Australia

Jul, 2018

Aqualand's $5 billion development portfolio, with "Blue" at Lavender Bay as the jewel

Invest / Apartments

Entering the display suite of Aqualand's Blue, the vista is nothing short of spectacular. With expansive 180-degree uninterrupted views of the pristine Sydney harbour, sunlight glittering atop the vivid blue waters, like a vibrant Brett Whitely come to life. The CBD Skyline and iconic harbour bridge expanding in all directions, giving a sense of awe and exhilaration, you feel like you can see everything that matters in Sydney, life unfolding, all at the same time, with you somehow in control of the unfolding, the view is breathtaking.

Australia

Jun, 2018

The Balmain real estate investment platform makes your capital work harder

Invest / Direct Property Funds

With the global interest rate environment at all-time lows and banks paying a meager annual rate on savings, which is typically lower than the inflation rate, investors are having to search for opportunities to make their capital work harder.

Australia

Jun, 2018

SMSF investors can invest from anywhere, anytime with the Balmain Private investment platform

Invest / Direct Property Funds

Balmain Private is enabling investors to consider stand-alone investments in individual first mortgage loans, via a unique online platform.

Australia

Mar, 2018

Council approves Ashe Morgan's $500 million two-tower redevelopment

Invest / Direct Property Funds

Brisbane City Council has approved the redevelopment of two former government buildings, which will see them merged to form one $500 million office tower.

Australia / Brisbane

Mar, 2018

Balmain makes real estate investment consumer friendly and 24/7 with its digital platform

Invest / Direct Property Funds

More private investors will have access to individual, first mortgage secured loans, which produce a monthly income, via an online platform launched by Balmain Private.

Australia

Mar, 2018

Ashe Morgan sell Fortitude Valley Heart car park for $64m

Invest / Direct Property Funds

The recent sale of the Chinatown carpark by a Trust managed by Sydney based property group Ashe Morgan in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley for $64 million, ended an energetic 2017 for the group in Queensland which also saw the group purchase the Health and Forestry buildings in the Brisbane CBD for $66million.

Australia / Brisbane

Feb, 2018

Highlight Australian unlisted property investment deals of 2017

Invest / Direct Property Funds

Highlight unlisted real estate investment deals of 2017 along the eastern seaboard of Australia, included two CBD commercial towers in Sydney's core and North CBD and a significant residential development in Fortitude Valley in Brisbane, which has paved the way for complete regeneration of the precinct.

Australia / Sydney

Feb, 2018

Abbotsford warehouse has develop potential

Invest / Development Finance

Teska Carson (9421 7000) is marketing a versatile office/warehouse property with potential development upside at Abbotsford on Melbourne CBDs north-eastern fringe. The property will be auctioned on Wednesday, March 7 at 12pm on site.

Australia

Feb, 2018

Investor demand builds confidence in WA retail market

Invest / Development Finance

Offshore investor interest in Western Australias retail market is expected to intensify in 2018, building on the $48 million worth of assets transacted in 2017.

Australia

Feb, 2018

Legal eagle nest finally comes to market

Invest / Development Finance

The Law Institute of Victoria has finally moved to put its long-held CBD headquarters on the market, some six months after a sales process was first mooted.

Australia

Nov, 2017

Lane Cove home to new vertical industrial units

Invest / Apartments

Vertical industrial properties are now in high demand across metropolitan Sydney to cater for the increase use of e-commerce and fulfilment of "last-mile delivery" promises.

Australia

Oct, 2017

City Ford site on market with $100m price expectations

Invest / Development Finance

The former City Ford site at 75 Crown Street, Woolloomooloo, is on the market with the private family owners looking to reap about $100 million.

Australia

Sep, 2017

$50 million site acquisition affirms Coronation Property's commitment to Sydney market

Invest / Development Finance

At the heart of Eat Street these new sites are earmarked for 45 storey mixed-use tower, and a commercial and retail offering within a heritage building.

Australia

Aug, 2017

$150 billion of investment allocated for China's commercial real estate market

Invest / Direct Property Funds

According to CBRE's Towards 2020: China Investment Strategy report, commercial property transactions in China will grow to RMB 260 billion ($39 billion USD) by 2020, a 45% increase from 2016.

Australia

Jul, 2017

Bank buildings prove their worth to property investors

Invest / Direct Property Funds

Banks are proving their worth to property investors.

Australia

Jul, 2017

Most exciting commercial development in Dubai in 10 years announced

Invest / Development Finance

Even though Dubai's commercial office real estate market has experienced muted growth over the past six months, the recently announced Emirates Towers Business Park is set to become Dubai's most defining commercial development in over 10 years

United Arab Emirates

Jul, 2017

Approved 34,000sqm industrial precinct in South Sydney to address strong demand

Invest / Development Finance

South Sydney's industrial property market continues to hit its straps with the recent planning approval of a substantial 34,000sqm mixed-use subdivision at 1901 Botany Road.

Australia

Jun, 2017

Developers asking $118M for new 23-story Murray Hill rental building

Invest / Development Finance

105-unit property opened in March on old Yeshiva lecture hall site

United States of America

Jun, 2017

Investors target suburban offices

Invest / Development Finance

Suburban offices have become prime investment targets as falling vacancies and rising rents attract more investors to the sector.

Australia

May, 2017

$3.4 billion mega-mall near Paris being planned despite opposition

Invest / Development Finance

The only thing moving in the broad expanse of wheat, colza, corn and beet fields near Paris is a half-empty city bus trundling along a brand-new road. Overhead, the ever-present noise of planes disrupts the calm.

France

May, 2017

Cambodia's first rapid transit lines excite real estate investors

Invest / Development Finance

Three skytrain lines in the offing for Phnom Penh.

Cambodia

May, 2017

12 square metres of Northcote Plaza on the market

Invest / Development Finance

One of the smallest commercial properties in operation outside of Melbourne CBD will test the market as small investors continue to seek alternatives to the hot residential market.

Australia

May, 2017

160 Ann Street makeover attracts new list of tenants

Invest / Apartments

Extensive refurbishments to Brisbane's 160 Ann Street office tower have underpinned a flurry of recent leasing activity in the building.Â

Australia

Apr, 2017

Buildings on leafy boulevard set to excite investors

Invest / Development Finance

Melbourne's premier office boulevard, St Kilda Road, will be the centre of vigorous investor attention as tightening supply and rising rents prompt two vendors to offer neighbouring office towers to the market.

Australia

Apr, 2017

CEL Australia to offer prominent tower in one of Australia's strongest office precincts

Invest / Development Finance

An office building in the northern end of Melbourne's St Kilda Road business precinct has been listed for sale â?? unlocking an investment opportunity in one of Australia's strongest performing office markets.Â

Australia

Apr, 2017

Chinese investors secure prime beachfront venue in Melbourne's Albert Park

Invest / Development Finance

Melbourne's waterfront Beach Hotel and neighbouring Foodworks Supermarket has been purchased by Mainland Chinese investors after a hotly contested sales campaign.Â

Australia

Apr, 2017

Diverse rural lifestyle opportunity in famous-Adelaide Hills

Invest / Development Finance

A circa 200 hectare landholding in the heart of the Adelaide Hills has been listed for sale.Â

Australia

Apr, 2017

$125 billion manager says Asia investors are flocking to infrastructure

Invest / Development Finance

Record low yields and negative interest rates are pushing investors from Japan to China into funding infrastructure projects across the globe to bolster ailing income, according to Australia's biggest listed wealth manager AMP Ltd.

Australia

Apr, 2017

$100 million apartment project for 44,000sqm Spotswood site

Invest / Direct Property Funds

A Melbourne residential and commercial developer will embark on a circa $100 million plus medium density apartment project on a 44,000 square metre site in Spotswood as the inner western suburb continues on its recent gentrification trajectory.

Australia

Mar, 2017

Deutsche Bank commits to London with new UK headquarters plan

Invest / Development Finance

Deutsche Bank AG is in exclusive talks to move its U.K. headquarters to a new building being constructed at 21 Moorfields in the City of London financial district.

England

Mar, 2017

Flagstaff City Inn to fetch $18 million

Invest / Development Finance

The impending sale of the Flagstaff City Inn Hotel in the western sector of Melbourne's CBD will be welcomed by a market desperate for hotel properties, with Melbourne's hotel occupancy rates at all time highs.

Australia

Mar, 2017

Investors plough more than $500m into office assets

Invest / Direct Property Funds

Investors are seeking a foothold in the booming Sydney office market with new assets worth more than $500 million up for grabs as the owners take advantage of the high demand.

Australia

Mar, 2017

BLDG secures $70M to refi UWS rental building

Invest / Development Finance

State Farm is the lender on the 156-unit property.

United States of America

Feb, 2017

Leasing Ladder

Invest / Apartments

 Carpet Court has leased a 437 sq m showroom at 123 Willoughby Road from S I Investments. The lease term is five years plus a five-year option. Brad Sutton, Sutton  Anderson.

Australia

Feb, 2017

First on First in Blacktown

Invest / Apartments

An 18-storey, DA-approved, 160-apartment site in the heart of Blacktown has been listed for joint venture or sale.

Australia

Feb, 2017

Compark office buildings to fetch $20 million +

Invest / Development Finance

Two modern office buildings at the Leighton Properties developed Compark Business Park at Mulgrave are poised to fetch in excess of $20 million, representing an attractive yield as suburban office investments increasingly attract international attention.

Australia

Feb, 2017

Funds swoop on suburban offices and warehouse

Invest / Development Finance

Fund managers have swooped on two Melbourne properties paying more than $20 million each in separate deals for an Abbotsford office and office-warehouse in Clayton.

Australia

Feb, 2017

Mega development sites are the hot ticket for investors

Invest / Development Finance

Development sites are generating significant interest with investors who want to take advantage of the increasing demand for residential and commercial property opportunities.

Australia

Jan, 2017

Fruitful opportunity beckons in home of the Big Mango

Invest / Development Finance

A 155 hectare footprint in Australia's mango capital is being offered for sale in a move that is expected to attract strong interest from investors looking to secure a presence in the growing export market.Â

Australia