Lendlease hit with ‘please explain’ after downgrade
The developer’s surprise downgrade prompted investors to flee, and now the stock exchange wants answers.
The developer’s surprise downgrade prompted investors to flee, and now the stock exchange wants answers.
Lendlease says there’s nothing more to see in terms of major change to its construction arm but market watchers aren’t so sure.
Development and building giant Lendlease, under pressure from activist investors and with a sliding share price, will refocus from abroad to its Australian operations, says CEO Tony Lombardo.
Lendlease is believed to be working with investment bank Macquarie Capital to assess its options.
Investors have sold off property developer Lendlease as they were disappointed with the company’s outlook, which has pushed back plans to turnaround its operations.
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Real estate giant Lendlease has signalled a further retreat from the construction market in the US after earlier announcing it would exit some segments.
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Lendlease’s $1.3bn sale of 12 housing communities to Stockland underscores the construction giant’s shift towards higher density inner-city projects.
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Values have been savaged since peaking in the last property boom but this latest sale by a Lendlease fund shows centres are now trading around their book values.
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The race to develop Sydney’s $4bn Waterloo Estate housing project has narrowed to a contest between two big developers.
As a Mexican stand-off between Stockland and Lendlease over the latter’s communities business continues, analysts are assessing how a deal could work.
There are rumblings in the market about Lendlease, but this time the chatter is about a sale of its construction arm, with various sources suggesting it’s being offered around.
The property giant’s top ranks are under pressure after a near-40 per cent first strike against its pay report as they try to turn around in a tough environment.
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