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Mortgage brokers told to target SMSFs

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012
... property, their ability to borrow should push this allocation higher. Three quarters of this allocation is in commercial property, noted analysis of the sector by Rainmaker that was released earelier this year. Lee said the growth in the SMSF sector ...

Cash in on overseas asset offload

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
... balance sheet and hold it to maturity." Replacing these banks as the originator of loans, for mortgages on commercial property, loans on maritime assets, power plants and PPP social infrastructure are viable alternative investments, which can diversify ...

Provident Capital leaves 3500 investors in limbo

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
... mortgage lending products secured against a portfolio of non-conforming mortgages on Australian residential and commercial property. "The Court has moved to protect debenture holders by appointing independent Receivers to run the company and safeguard ...

GREITS for the best property on the planet

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2012
... Asia-Pacific region. A good example of this, said Felteau, is how environmental ratings have impacted the commercial property sector. "These ratings didn't exist five years ago but are now impacting portfolios significantly. To do this GREITs need scale ...

Super sector turning to dedicated long-term lenders

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2012
As the major banks shift away from commercial property lending, super funds are turning to dedicated long term lenders, according to a funds manager specialising in secured private debt. "The superannuation sector is a really natural long term investor. ...

Property syndicate launches for HNW and SMSFs

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2012
... be selective on the markets and property sectors they invest in. For example, in the resource based states commercial property markets are expected to outperform given the current climate and strong employment growth prospects. "SMSF investors are by ...

Private debt gets 'time in the sun'

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
Private debt secured by commercial property is having its 'time in the sun' due to a supply/demand imbalance leading to wider margin spreads, according to one investment manager. Financing of commercial property has seen spreads widen from around 60 ...

Property syndicates attracting overseas investment

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... p.a.," said Stacker. According to figures from Colliers, overseas purchasers contributed a high 42% of total commercial property transactions in 2011, and given some of the drivers and interest seen from overseas groups; this is likely to continue into ...

Carter exits QIC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... portfolio of quality real estate assets and explore untapped opportunities in the Australian and international commercial property sector," said Doug McTaggart, chief executive of QIC. "I would like to acknowledge and thank Rob for his integral role ...

Orchard changes name to re-brand

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... funds, seven of which have been renamed to align with the new brand. The fund manager has around $1.1 billion commercial property assets under management, including in the office, retail and industrial sectors, as well as medical centres, hospitals and ...