Orens Capital launches Australia’s first SFR fund
Lacie Carr
May 27, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesOrens Capital has created Australia’s first single-family build-to-rent (BTR) fund.
500-home BTR project in Sydney’s Regents Park gets approval
Lacie Carr
May 27, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: A proposal for 500 build-to-rent (BTR) apartments in Sydney’s Regents Park, first proposed in 2023, was given the green light after downsizing its affordable housing component.
Sydney aparthotel sold for coliving conversion in $31.5 million deal
George Sell
May 8, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBGO Strategic Capital Partners and Hotel Capital Partners have acquired the Sydney Potts Point Central Apartment Hotel for AUS$31.5 million.
Pembroke acquires Melbourne BTR site from Greystar
Claudia Schergna
May 2, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAustralia: International developer Pembroke has acquired a build-to-rent (BTR) site in Melbourne’s Fitzroy from Greystar, marking its first BTR project in the country.
M&G makes Australian PBSA debut
George Sell
March 11, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minuteM&G Real Estate has made its first move in the Australian PBSA market with the acquisition of an asset in Melbourne.
Local Residential reveals $270 million Melbourne BTR plans
George Sell
March 3, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Local Residential, the BTR platform backed by Macquarie Asset Management, has revealed plans for an apartment project in central Melbourne.
Greystar acquires Australian PBSA portfolio
George Sell
December 17, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Greystar has bought an Australian PBSA portfolio from Singapore property group Wee Hur and sovereign fund GIC.
Hines and pension fund team up to acquire Australian BTR assets
George Sell
October 1, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and real estate investment manager Hines have acquired two BTR properties in Brisbane, comprising 354 units.
Scape secures $3 billion debt for Australian PBSA portfolio
George Sell
August 9, 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutesAustralia: Scape, the largest owner and operator of student housing in Australia, has closed on A$3 billion in fresh debt financing.
Countries issue UK travel warnings as unrest increases
Paul Stevens
August 7, 2024
Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Seven countries have issued warnings over travel to the UK in the wake of ongoing violent anti-immigration protests and riots.