Childcare

Just months after the largest ever childcare investment sale in Victorian history another centre is poised to hit the state’s early learning investment market with all the attributes to challenge for top spot.

A 8,411sq m development site at 70 Fleming Road in Chapel Hill has hit the market.

A trophy Glenroy leasing opportunity is already gaining substantial operator interest after not even one week of airtime with Victorian childcare providers. Discreetly launched at last Fridays Australian Childcare Alliance Leadership summit by CBRE the centre has been fast to gain the attention of numerous leading providers, from boutique services to substantial private and listed entity’s.

The CBRE Australian Healthcare & Social Infrastructure team of Sandro Peluso, Jimmy Tat, Marcello Caspani-Muto, Michael Hedger and Will Carman has exclusively listed one of Brisbane's newest large format childcare centres for sale among the backdrop of surging constructions costs and land prices in the area.

The rise in demand for essential services in recent years, which has continued to the expansion of premium investment sectors like fast food establishments, childcare centres, service stations, and medical centre assets will continue due to their better resilience to economic conditions.

Inspiring Minds Early Learning, a high-quality boutique provider of early learning services, has leased a newly developed Footscray childcare centre, amid an under supply in childcare services across the Melbourne city fringe. 

Stonebridge’s National Investment Sales June Portfolio Auction has demonstrated continued demand from private investors for quality, long term leased assets, with over $40 million of property selling at or prior to Auction.

Childcare operators remain positive, despite the recent surge in rents, on the back of strong and growing demand from working parents and ongoing government support, according to a report from boutique Melbourne firm, The Leasing Agency.

HealthCo has confirmed the sale of assets as part of its asset recycling program announced at the time of acquiring the Healthscope Hospital Portfolio.

Two new childcare centres have been leased in Victoria as operators continue to hunt for well-located Melbourne sites.

ASX-200 listed Centuria Capital Group has achieved above prior book value sales premiums for two urban assets in Sydney and the Gold Coast, respectively, which reflect strong demand for well located commercial real estate benefitting from urban regeneration and in close proximity to housing, schools and universities.

CBRE’s Australian Healthcare & Social Infrastructure team has been appointed for the second year running as the exclusive commercial real estate partner of Australian Childcare Alliance Victoria.

Australia’s childcare centre market is poised for growth in 2023, with increased government investment, growth in the nation’s younger population and expected industry consolidation creating a positive outlook for the asset class, a new report shows.

A major Victorian childcare investment, the first to hit the market this year, is up for sale in a location that couldn’t be hungrier for such a facility.

Three high exposure development sites in Ashwood, Chelsea and Mitcham are up for sale each with permit approval for a premium child care facility.