Childcare

Childcare centres remain one of the most sought after commercial investments, particularly for private investors, with over $38 million of recent sales brokered by Stonebridge Property Group’s Tom Moreland, Michael Collins, Rorey James, Kevin Tong and Thomas Proberts.

The Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT released its FY23 results revealing an 8% growth in earnings and a 25% increase in NTA.

Arena REIT’s portfolio valuation program is expected to result in a net revaluation uplift of approximately $102 million for the six month period ending 30 June 2022, representing an increase of 7.8% from HY22.

This Epping Childcare Centre, located in one of Melbourne’s most high-growth and diverse areas, is expected to attract both domestic and international interest with steady population growth forecast, solid lease options and income sitting at a rate well below market levels allowing major upside in the medium term.

Demand for freestanding commercial property investments remains at peak levels, with investors securing over $75 million worth of assets as part of Stonebridge Property Group’s inaugural National Portfolio.

A high quality new development, located in Cranbourne North, currently leased to a successful early learning Montessori provider, Inspire Early Learning, is due to hit the international investment market following on from strong early market momentum in the first quarter of 2022.

JLL Healthcare & Life Sciences VIC team has sold the Buninyong Child Care Centre, following a competitive campaign which saw interest from local and international purchasers.

2% in a hotly contested auction held in CBRE’s Melbourne boardroom.

Independent asset management firm Jameson Capital has successfully completed construction on its 570sqm childcare centre, located within its $60 million residential development in Brunswick East.

O2 Education has leased a newly built, state of the art early learning centre in the heart of Cranbourne’s new development area as they look to aggressively expand into Melbourne’s high-growth postcodes.

Strong interest in childcare centre investment opportunities has underpinned the sale of a strategically located South East Queensland asset on a tight yield of just 4.8%

Discovery Bay Early Learning has leased three premium regional childcare centres in Bendigo, Kialla and Mildura, off the plan, to further expand its Melbourne network over the next few years.

On Friday 1st April, CBRE’s Australian Healthcare and Social Infrastructure team was proud to be involved in the  Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) Summit as an exclusive commercial real estate partner and sponsor.

A brand-new childcare centre opening its doors next week with Imagine Childcare is hitting the market, amid rising interest in early learning investments.

The rise in private investors making direct investments in Healthcare and Social Infrastructure property is being accompanied by an increased demand for industry insights