Market speculation surfaces on GPT-Dexus merger talks
Dexus has once again emerged as a topic of conversation in the real estate industry, but this time the talk is not about Blackstone’s interest, but GPT’s.
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Dexus underperforms the Real Estate sector despite gains on the day
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Dexus to sell stake in $1.6bn Sydney mall after court loss
The property group’s funds management ambitions have taken a hit after two of the country’s biggest super players took it on in court and were vindicated on appeal.
$1.5bn dispute resolved: Seymour and Dexus bury the hatchet
The stoush between property developer Kevin Seymour and ASX-listed Dexus has been resolved paving the way for the construction of the $1.5bn plus Newstead Green urban renewal project .
Top landlord says offices getting back on track as rates fall
Dexus has come through the worst of the downturn and says that the market for large towers is stabilising, and it can stay on track for Waterfront Brisbane.
ASX 200 down as Trump tariffs loom; tech sector hit
Steel, aluminum producers mixed after latest Trump tariff threat. Is JB Hi-Fi topping out? Car Group, JB Hi-Fi and WiseTech leading losses. In contrast, Star and Ansell find support.
KKR weighing up $8bn office landlord Dexus
Blackstone weighed up another bid for the real estate and infrastructure group last year, and now its major private equity rival is said to have been looking.
Interest rates not the only concern: Dexus CEO
Ross Du Vernet says the labour market remains tough and cost pressures exist, while energy prices are also an issue.
Blackstone returns for a new look at an $8bn move on Dexus
Four years on from weighing a bid to buy Dexus, global private equity powerhouse Blackstone is understood to have been back on the scene, weighing up the prospect of an $8bn deal.
Superannuation fund Aware strikes Brisbane office deal
Investment giant and superannuation fund Aware has bought into a major tower in Brisbane’s CBD from a venture run by heavyweight Dexus.
Big institutions go shopping for centres but bargain sales end
Listed groups headed by Dexus, GPT and HMC Capital are leading the charge back into buying large shopping centres.
Dexus hit by second strike as investors rebel over CEO pay
The landlord has copped a protest vote on the back of unhappiness about how it was planning to reward its new chief executive.
Dexus dumps $3m CEO incentive plan after investor revolt
The property major dropped the proposed scheme and will update investors on its plan at its annual meeting this week.
Dexus chasing airports owner
Dexus is believed to be positioning itself for another attempt to take control of one of Australia’s airport assets after missing out on Gold Coast airport owner Queensland Airports.
Growthpoint’s selldown a carrot to investors
Growthpoint Properties Australia’s $132m selldown out of the Dexus Industria REIT this week could be just what the group needs to win over investors.
Property player makes $500m student accommodation foray
Dexus is moving beyond its roots as an office landlord and is buying an ageing block in Brisbane to convert into student digs with the aid of Marquette Properties.
Growthpoint in $131.7m block trade for Dexus Industria REIT
Investment bank Jarden is on the ticket for the real estate trade.
Fawkner brings the retail Midas touch to Townsville
Chris Garnaut’s funds house Fawkner Property has finalised a deal to buy Willows Shopping Centre in Townsville from a fund run by the listed Dexus.
Aussie property developer posts $1.5bn loss
A major commercial property player has taken a huge financial hit, as negativity around iron ore leaves room for investors to pounce.
Dexus falls to $1.58b loss as office towers weigh
The office group is making a move from being a landlord into more active businesses and will cut its distribution as it invests in new sectors.
ASX 200 rises; Judo top gainer; Yancoal leads declines
Inflation will be ‘slow to decline’: RBA minutes. Dexus sinks on FY25 distribution warning. Ansell’s result better than expected. Judo tops expectations. Reliance results ‘operationally strong’. Yancoal slumps on weak first-half. Baby Bunting, Monadelphous gain.
QIC appoints new real estate head
QIC says that former Dexus executive Deborah Coakley will replace Michael O’Brien as head of its real estate funds business and multi-billion development pipeline.
Dexus puts Adelaide offices on the block
Dexus is looking to sell a $40m office block in Adelaide, which it picked up as part of its acquisition of AMP’s real estate and infrastructure funds business.
Towering ambition: sky’s the limit in effort to woo back workers
The country will get two of its tallest buildings as big companies pull out all the stops to try to entice workers back to their desks by moving in to new-style hi-tech office towers.
Blackstone swoops on airport business park
Blackstone has bought into a Queensland last mile logistics asset being sold by Dexus Wholesale Property Fund for just over $50m.
Dexus to check out of Martin Place tower
Dexus is close to striking one of the country’s largest office deals this year by selling a half interest in the landmark 5 Martin Place tower in the heart of Sydney.
Former Dexus boss tipped as Lendlease chair contender
A former Dexus boss and an ex-Suncorp exec are among those being tipped as possible contenders for key spots on the Lendlease board.
Owner of The Grounds of Alexandria site sells off industrial parks
A fund run by heavyweight property group Dexus is capitalising on private players swooping on the hot logistics sector.
Dexus raises $300m for opportunistic real estate fund
Property companies are getting into higher risk areas as returns from traditional investments like offices and shopping centres come under pressure.
Dexus in box seat for Powerco
The $7.6bn listed real estate and infrastructure group Dexus is poised to exercise pre-emptive rights to buy an additional $1bn stake in New Zealand’s energy distributor Powerco.
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