News and media

COVID-19 Vaccine’s anticipated impact on Australian commercial real estate

By Jason Huljich, Joint CEO
As the Pfizer and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines begin to roll out, we are already seeing the effects of the pandemic’s impact starting to unwind. According to the ABS, nationwide payroll jobs have bounced back to pre-pandemic levels.

Centuria Upgrades Distribution Guidance following strong HY21 Results

• HY21 operating earnings per stapled security of 6.2cps, HY21 distributions of 4.5cps
• 16% growth in AUM to $10.2bn for the half year
• Record $1.5billion worth of direct real estate acquisitions across 24 assets
• $1.6billion development pipeline
• 12-month total securityholder return of 22%

Welcome to our New Year 2021 Newsletter

In this edition, John provides an update on the Group’s AUM growth and our recent ESG initiatives. Jason highlights recent real estate transactions along with the announcement of our upcoming unlisted fixed-term industrial fund, Centuria Industrial Income Fund No 1 (CIIF1) launch. Andrew reveals Centuria Healthcare Property Fund (CHPF’s) second fundraising closed 2020 on a high,

Unlisted property yields piquing investor interest

By Jason Huljich, Joint CEO
For investors – both onshore and offshore – the hunt for investments with income-producing yields is ramping up.

2020’s Silver Linings

by John McBain, Joint CEO
It’s Christmas Eve and I’m reflecting on the year that was 2020.

Centuria secures $62.5m industrial portfolio for new unlisted fund

Centuria Capital Group has secured three industrial assets, worth a collective $62.5m, for the yet to be launched fixed-term unlisted property fund, Centuria Industrial Income Fund No.1 (CIIF1).

Centuria Healthcare settles $115m worth of real estate

Centuria Healthcare has settled approximately $115m worth of day and short-stay hospitals for its recently launched open-ended unlisted Centuria Healthcare Property Fund (CHPF).

Why investors are flocking to the suburbs

Centuria Office REIT (ASX: COF) Fund Manager, Grant Nichols, weighed into JLL’s research about the strength of decentralised office markets from an investment perspective. Listen to his interview.

Welcome to our Spring 2020 Newsletter

In this edition, John provides an update on the completed Augusta takeover, our GICS reclassification and our strategy to become a Top 3 Australian real estate funds manager, Jason elaborates on the industrial, healthcare and decentralised office funds’ performance throughout Q1 FY21 and Ross explains how Centuria has paid $220m in distributions to our investors throughout FY20. There are also updates about our unlisted funds’ performance, Townsville Distribution Centre opening and our LifeGoals investment bonds product.

Time to get sticky

by Andrew Hemming, Managing Director, Centuria Healthcare
Over the past seven months, COVID has tested the strengths of the relationship between the tenant and the landlord. Tenants would like to improve their business economics through lower rent (or a rent holiday), which is diametrically opposed to the desires of landlords.

The importance of geographically dispersed portfolios

by Jason Huljich, Joint CEO
The old adage, never put all your eggs in one basket, couldn’t be more true for real estate fund managers in today’s COVID-impacted investment market. So, let’s have a look into a few baskets.

Centuria’s New Zealand Platform Secures Visy Glass’ NZ$178m Auckland Facility

Centuria Capital Group has announced the acquisition of a NZ$178.3m Visy Glass industrial facility in Auckland, via Augusta Capital – Centuria’s New Zealand platform, on a 20 year sale-and-leaseback, triple net lease.