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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. In the first basket, there is the consideration for asset class diversification – industrial, healthcare, retail, hotel, Read More

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

Pro Forma Group AUM increases to $10bn, prompting updated guidance 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. With more than $700m of healthcare and industrial assets secured since the beginning of FY21, Read More

AllianceBernstein in Focus

Investment Option: Centuria LifeGoals AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund   Centuria Life asked AllianceBernstein, fund manager of the Centuria LifeGoals AB Managed Volatility Equities Fund, a series of questions. 1. Briefly describe AllianceBernstein as a Fund Manager. AllianceBernstein (AB) is a leading global investment management and research firm. We bring together a wide range of insights, Read More

Welcome to our Mid Year 2020 Newsletter

In a time demanding digital world, Centuria still want to keep you up to speed on news, views and investment opportunities. That’s why we have invested our time, to save yours. Centuria Newsletters have been designed to give you short precise information in quick and digestible videos. Give us your feedback and ideas of features you wish to see in Centuria next newsletter edition. Read More

Centuria announces Board changes

Centuria has announced the appointment of Natalie Collins to the Boards of Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited (CPF2L), Centuria Life Limited (CLL) and Over Fifty Guardian Friendly. Roger Dobson has also been announced as the new Chairman of CPF2L. The appointments coincide with the reorganisation of several boards including: CPF2L is the Responsible Entity of Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) Centuria Property Funds Limited (CPFL) is the Responsible Entity of Centuria Office REIT (ASX: COF). Read More

You can’t conquer the world from your garage

by John McBain, Joint CEO Since mid-March, when many Australians were sent home to work, we have been plagued with the repeated doomsday mantra that office occupation has a terminal outlook and that working from your spare room or garage is now the norm. Let me go on record to say the spare bedroom or home-office bunker, Read More

COVID-19’s impact on Australian commercial property markets

by Jason Huljich, Joint CEO As we hit the three-month milestone since Australia went into lockdown, we are starting to get a better gauge of the COVID-19 impacts and emerging market opportunities across the commercial real estate sectors. This historic period provides no roadmap nor compass but, like any new frontier, I believe those who navigate the best course of action now, Read More

The Cinderella of Real Estate Investments

Almost 50 years ago the investment sector witnessed the floating of Australia’s first real estate investment trust (REIT), shining a spotlight on commercial property’s ability to generate returns for individuals as well as institutions. While office and industrial assets continue to hold the limelight, emerging from the shadows is the overlooked, soon-to-be belle of the ball – healthcare property. Read More

Centuria makes $130m takeover bid for NZ’s Augusta Capital

Today, Centuria Capital Group (ASX:CNI or Centuria) reignited its bid for the NZX-listed Augusta Capital Limited by lodging a takeover notice, which could see Centuria grow its assets under management by 24% to AU$8.9 billion. The proposed offer is worth NZ$130million. It would give Augusta shareholders NZ$0.20 in cash and 0.39 Centuria Stapled Securities in exchange for each of their Augusta shares. Read More

Centuria celebrates its Industrial REIT’s ASX200 status

Today, Centuria Capital Limited (ASX:CNI) celebrated the announcement that its Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) will enter the S&P/ASX200 Index, from Monday 22 June 2020. Centuria Industrial REIT (CIP) is Australia’s largest domestic pure play industrial REIT with 49 high-quality assets, worth $1.6 billion, located in last-mile and infill locations across major industrial markets. Jason Huljich, Read More