Housing Minister Julie Collins says there is a “realistic prospect” of establishing build-to-rent real estate as a “significant new investment asset class,” with the Albanese government now considering several reforms to encourage financing.

The federal government will consult with state and territory governments on the 11 recommendations made by the National Housing Supply Council to unlock more of the $3.5 trillion in superannuation savings as investment in the emerging BTR sector, Ms Collins will say on Tuesday.