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Childcare spat the first salvo in long fight

A skirmish for control between childcare property trusts Arena REIT and Folkestone Education Trust may be the first salvo in a longer campaign for consolidation in a boutique but growing asset class.

Nick Lenaghan
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A skirmish for control between childcare property trusts Arena REIT and Folkestone Education Trust may be the first salvo in a longer campaign for ­consolidation in a boutique but growing asset class.

The spark that ignited the tussle is Arena’s move to bring its management inhouse. Currently management of the $310 million trust is controlled by Morgan Stanley Real Estate.

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Nick Lenaghan edits the property section, which covers all aspects, from residential real estate and housing and construction to commercial property – office, retail, industrial – and major ASX-listed developers and real estate investment trusts. Connect with Nick on Twitter. Email Nick at nlenaghan@afr.com

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