Dexus fund trades out of Mirvac offices at discount
A Dexus fund took a hit as it switched out of investing in a major office trust in a sign of tough times in the sector.
A Dexus fund took a hit as it switched out of investing in a major office trust in a sign of tough times in the sector.
The office landlord and property funds company says that big investors are readying to come in to the market as interest rates stabilise.
The property investment giant has appointed a new boss to helm a major push into infrastructure and navigate increasingly challenging conditions in commercial real estate.
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The big play will see the property and funds group dive much deeper into infrastructure and could be a model for other real estate companies.
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Two top tier law firms have precommitted to Dexus’ Waterfront Brisbane’s first office tower which is now more than 50 per cent full ahead of its completion in 2028.
The climate is tough but the listed property giant has led the sales charge, with the buyer confident that the best offices will come back.
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The office landlord and funds manager swings to a hefty annual loss, driven by cuts to the value of its property portfolio as interest rates hit the sector.
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Dexus is understood to be lining up to assess an acquisition of stakes in three Australian airport assets on the market worth a combined $2bn-plus.
Big shopping centres are going back on the block as investors return.
The downturn in commercial property has extended further across the listed market with office landlord and funds group Dexus announcing around $1bn worth of writedowns.
After last week taking a hit on the sale of a Sydney office tower, Dexus has made a premium by offloading a business park in Melbourne.
Property and funds group Dexus and its main wholesale vehicle are putting the NBN headquarters in North Sydney on the block with the sale to provide a guide to prime office values.
The offer of a stake by the National Pension Service of Korea in 20 properties controlled by Dexus could set a fresh benchmark in the hot sector.
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The contest for the top job at GPT is understood to have narrowed to two contenders – former Mirvac chief investment officer Brett Draffen and Dexus executive Kevin George.
In the latest example of how the big reset of the Australian office market is under way, a Hong Kong-based private equity group is after a Sydney CBD tower.
The nation’s office market remains under pressure but big trades are beginning to take hold with offshore capital continuing to favour Australian towers.
The purchase helps diversify the company away from the sluggish office market.
The office landlord and funds manager is closing out the purchase of a funds business from AMP and says the best towers are performing.
Dexus Property Group could come under close watch from private equity or super fund investors when it delivers its half-year results this week.
Commercial property owners are holding the line against falling valuations with Charter Hall and Dexus both expecting the best assets to continue to perform amid gloomy expectations.
Restocking the balance sheet with $500m of notes and some big disposals shows the property major is taking a harsher view on markets.
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