Transaction activity across the private wealth market has remained robust throughout 2026, with investors continuing to pursue opportunities across a diverse range of commercial property sectors.
CBRE’s Private Wealth team has recorded more than $971 million in sales across 232 transactions this year, with April and June emerging as the strongest months of activity, delivering $193.3 million and $188.5 million in sales respectively. However almost $300 million has exchanged in the past 10 weeks.
CBRE Private Wealth Senior Director, Raoul Holderhead said transaction activity reflected the depth of capital seeking quality commercial property opportunities.
“Demand has remained consistent across a range of sectors throughout the year, particularly for assets underpinned by strong tenant covenants, secure income streams and favourable demographic trends.”
CBRE Senior Director, Darren Beehag said, “We’ve also seen an increasing number of entry-level investors entering the market and competing alongside established buyers for quality opportunities.”
Strong participation from both experienced investors and new entrants to the market has supported activity across a broad range of investment sizes and asset classes.
Essential-service sectors have continued to underpin a significant proportion of transactions. Childcare and social infrastructure investments led activity with almost $172 million in sales across 35 transactions, while fuel and convenience assets generated $165.6 million from 31 sales.
Fast food remained highly active with $116.2 million in transactions across 34 sales, while medical, pharmacy and healthcare assets contributed a further $111.3 million across 32 sales.
Recent transactions have highlighted the breadth of demand across essential-service asset classes, including the $14.2 million sale of Monash Medical Centre in Clayton, Victoria, the $12.06 million sale of a Viva Energy and OTR convenience retail investment in Ropes Crossing, New South Wales (5.70% yield), and the $10.29 million sale of a Montessori Academy childcare centre in St Marys, New South Wales (5.25% yield). Convenience retail also featured prominently, with the $13.05 million sale of a Coles investment in Warrnambool, Victoria, reflecting a 6.06% yield.
Together, these sectors accounted for more than $565 million in transactions, highlighting the continued appeal of assets supported by everyday consumer needs and long-term demographic trends.
With a strong pipeline of campaigns scheduled for spring, the market is well positioned heading into what is traditionally one of the busiest periods of the year.
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