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UniSuper acquires $200m industrial assets portfolio

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... benefit from positive tailwinds driving industrial leasing demand in Southeast Queensland, including ongoing population growth, and anticipated infrastructure investment for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. "We're delighted to have secured this high-quality ...

Ontario Teachers' sells majority stake in Sydney desalination plant

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... in the face of increasing climate change-exacerbated extreme weather events, including floods, droughts, and population growth increasing demand, it said. Under previous shared ownership, SDP has transitioned from government to private ownership, completed ...

AXA IM Alts expands affordable housing strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... portfolio diversification and scale," Mesnage said. "Underpinned by strong thematic tailwinds including record population growth, constrained housing supply and persistently low vacancy rates, this acquisition reflects our conviction in the long-term ...

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... spending and a solid labour market. "But economic growth has moderated, held back by slowing public investment, population growth and household spending. The future path will depend on the resiliency of the job market, further interest rate cuts and ...

Now is the best time to invest in infrastructure: Palisade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... significant amounts of capital work to try and support private sector investment in the space." Rigg said the regional population growth and the increased pressure on councils to accommodate the growth are driving opportunities in the segment.

Nuveen reaches $650m in commitments for local RE debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... borrowers, conservative lending parameters and prime assets in sectors that benefit most from Australia's high population growth and limited supply.

Centuria divests three industrial assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... demand for industrial assets, benefiting from tailwinds created by the "Olympic effect," which includes strong population growth, limited land supply, and infrastructure development. According to Global Commercial Real Estate Services, Brisbane industrial ...

WA takes the economic crown: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... averages. "Western Australia performed strongly across multiple economic indicators, as 'The West's' strong relative population growth has boosted labour and housing markets, encouraging consumers to spend," CommSec chief economist Ryan Felsman said. ...

Institutional capital returns to retail real estate after hiatus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... investment proposition is underpinned by a relatively stable and conducive economic environment, marked by strong population growth, stabilising inflation, and expected monetary policy easing through the year. The report noted Australia has the highest ...

Aware Super spends $1.6bn on Australia's 'largest' intermodal terminal

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... nation's import and export of goods," Stewart said. "We're particularly proud to invest in assets that support the population growth on the east coast of Australia, and Victoria in particular." Aware Real Estate interim chief executive Tracey Whitby ...