Investor appetite for long-leased, nationally tenanted commercial assets remains firmly intact as Stonebridge Property Group launches its May National Portfolio, bringing a compelling collection of fast food, fuel & convenience, childcare, and tyre & auto investments to market across Australia’s eastern seaboard.
A standout feature of this month’s portfolio is the concentration of assets within Australia’s highest-profile master planned communities. These precincts are emerging as some of the most sought-after investment locations in the country, driven by planned population growth, premium modern infrastructure and an expanding consumer base that directly underpins tenant performance and long-term income security.
Leading the collection is a brand-new Goodstart Early Learning centre positioned within Stockland’s $1.2 billion Willowdale master planned community in Sydney. Completed in 2026 and surrounded by a booming residential estate set to welcome more than 10,000 new residents, the centre is secured on a 20-year net lease to Australia’s largest early learning operator, within one of Sydney’s most significant emerging growth corridors. The valuable site is zoned B2 ‘Local Centre’ providing flexibility of future commercial uses and rarely available across childcare offerings.
Also featured is a freestanding KFC within the Aura Caloundra estate on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Secured by ASX-listed Collins Foods, the asset sits opposite the $80 million Aura Home and Life retail precinct, at the commercial epicentre of Australia’s fastest-growing residential community, and a $9 billion master planned estate set to welcome 50,000 residents over the next 20 years. Underpinned by a 10-year lease to 2033 with options to 2053 and fixed 3.5% annual rent increases, the investment captures the powerful consumer demand generated by one of the nation’s fastest growth precincts.
Tom Moreland, Partner at Stonebridge, commented: “Our May Portfolio represents one of the finest offerings to market in some time. Quality locations, tenant covenants and unique lease structures are available throughout. Each asset is backed by robust, long-term tenure and investment fundamentals which have proven to stand the test of time – key features sought by investors in the current environment.”
The portfolio also delivers a collection of fuel & convenience investments headlined by a state-of-the-art 7-Eleven at Northgate, just 9km from the Brisbane CBD. Purpose built in 2023 by leading commercial builder Deluca, the asset is secured on a new 12 year head company lease to 2035 with options extending to 2055 and fixed 3% annual increases. The 7-Eleven forms part of a broader national fuel offering spanning, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and South Australia, with leases to major operators including BP, Viva Energy, 7-Eleven, United and Metro Petroleum, providing investors with diversified exposure to essential service infrastructure backed by strong national covenants.
Michael Collins, Partner at Stonebridge, added: “Recent sale results across the freestanding market, including across the past 4-6 weeks, confirm private investors operating with a ‘long term lens’ are focused on acquiring premium commercial property investments. The ‘smart money’ remains active and acutely aware that now may be the best time to buy in some years. Rarely offered assets across the retail, childcare and fast food segments continue to be keenly pursued.
Stonebridge’s May National Portfolio Auction will be held on Tuesday 5 May at 11am (AEST) at Capella Hotel, Sydney, with remote bidding available in Brisbane and Melbourne.
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