Australia’s biggest shopping centre owner, Westfield operator Scentre, is eyeing off more opportunities for funds management in the malls sector after wrapping up two deals in quick succession, worth close to $500 million.

More big moves may be on the cards, with chief executive Elliott Rusanow running his ruler over a $20 billion group of its prized assets, such as Westfield Sydney, which Scentre owns outright. Scentre will consider opening up that ownership to joint-venture partners.