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This Month
How a year-long wait worsens the housing crisis
A near 12-month wait for a Thai property developer for approvals to buy housing estates could deter other foreign developers, warns adviser Joseph Gersh.
- John Kehoe
Stockland bumps up earnings after buying Lendlease estates
The mega deal hands 12 greenfield projects to Stockland to develop in the midst of a housing crisis when new homes are in hot demand.
- Nick Lenaghan
Construction workers should be 10pc of migration, big developers urge
That was one of the key messages from a housing roundtable that focused on how to remove roadblocks to increasing the supply of affordable houses
- James Eyers and Campbell Kwan
- Analysis
- Housing crisis
Five fixes to the housing crisis – from smaller homes to more builders
From more migrants with building skills to incentivising different types of housing, three chief executives give their suggestions on how to develop more homes.
- Campbell Kwan and James Eyers
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Doing more with less will not solve the housing crisis
Building costs have stopped rising quickly, but could easily take off again if builders are bidding for labour and materials against our other good causes.
- Anthony Macdonald
October
2024’s most powerful and influential directors revealed
As AGM season gathers pace, the BOSS index of the country’s most powerful and influential directors reveals a new cohort rising through the ranks.
- Patrick Durkin
Gloss comes off ‘success story’ in baby boomer housing
The pioneering developer of affordable accommodation for downsizing Baby Boomers is ending his tenure after a tough year.
- Michael Bleby
September
ACCC green light for $1.3b Lendlease, Stockland estates deal
The divestment is one of a number of major initiatives that Lendlease boss Tony Lombardo is pursuing in a radical overhaul of the global developer.
- Nick Lenaghan
Time to buy into REITs: Barrenjoey
Property stocks have weathered the interest rate storm, according to Barrenjoey, who say investors could be “well served” to increase their exposure.
- Nick Lenaghan
August
Stockland overshoots own housing predictions as settlements jump
Just four months after taming its own settlement guidance in April, the diversified developer has reported a stronger housing picture.
- Michael Bleby
GPT flags bigger push into funds management
GPT has been an early adopter of the funds’ management model, running large, well-established unlisted office and malls funds.
- Nick Lenaghan
- Exclusive
- Mergers & acquisitions
NSW builder NEX wants $1.3b Stockland-Lendlease to go ahead
The largest home builder in Australia’s largest state says Stockland will be able to bring much-needed land to market faster than Lendlease.
- Michael Bleby
July
- Opinion
- Property investment
This fledgling asset class is generating double-digit returns
Investors are earning attractive returns from land lease communities, which can generate an annuity-style income.
- Sam Tamblyn
- Professional Services Winner
- Sustainability Leaders
Would you like coffee with your concrete?
One of the world’s most polluting materials can be made less polluting. The new technology has helped Arup win the Professional Services category.
- Michael Bleby
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
ACCC uses land grab to put new property prices under microscope
Two big property groups trying to trade 12 would-be housing estates have caught the regulator’s eye.
- Anthony Macdonald
ACCC gives Lendlease, Stockland two-month ultimatum over $1.3b deal
The competition watchdog has further delayed a decision on the two property giants’ transaction over a 12-community portfolio of assets.
- Michael Bleby
June
‘You smile too much’: the early career advice Danielle Wood ignored
Be brave and have fun, is what Australia’s leading women would say to their younger selves.
- Lucy Dean
GreenFort Capital targets $800m land lease portfolio
There’s a growing snowball of players and money rolling into the residential property play on one of Australia’s biggest demographic changes.
- Michael Bleby
ANZ’s openly gay chairman warns on ASX’s sexuality disclosure
Asking boards to disclose the sexuality, age and ethnicity of directors risks encroaching on their privacy and could make them a target for activists, leading directors warn.
- Sally Patten and Patrick Durkin
Proposed director disclosures may raise privacy concerns
Leading directors question whether an ASX proposal to recommend board members disclose their sexuality, age, ethnicity and any disabilities would add value.
- Sally Patten and Patrick Durkin