The burning question – rebuild or refurbish?
May 23rd, 2023
What should building owners do when faced with the need to replace a run-down B to C grade building and achieve a 6 star Nabers rating: pull down and rebuild,...
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Unlocking First Nations Investment in Commercial Property: Indigenous Business Australia
May 15th, 2023
Commercial property investment is just one way Indigenous Business Australia seeks to enhance economic development opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Dr Siddharth Shirodkar, Principal Economist...
Portfolio construction key to looking through economic disruption
May 11th, 2023
There needs to be greater value placed on portfolio construction to reduce risk in allocating commercial real estate portfolios, according to Jennifer Johnstone-Kaiser, Principal Consultant and Property Leader at Frontier...
Transaction volumes slow in commercial property with Hotels the bright spot – Benjamin Martin-Henry
May 4th, 2023
Tighter credit markets have seen commercial property deals slow in Australia for the first quarter of 2023, according to Benjamin Martin-Henry, Head of Pacific Real Assets Research at MSCI, who...
Haben’s Melissa Kingham appointed President of Property Funds Association of Australia
April 19th, 2023
Melissa Kingham, Executive Director and Fund Manager at specialist retail property investment house, Haben, has been announced as the new President of Property Funds Association of Australia (PFA). Ms Kingham...
Government MIS Review to include Property Funds
March 29th, 2023
The Albanese government has announced a review of the Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) framework, and has already flagged the review will scrutinise property funds. There is potential for significant impact...
PFA Member Profile: Jodie Masson, Partner at Massons
March 27th, 2023
Jodie Masson founded specialist commercial property law firm Massons in 2016, together with her business partner Leisha de Aboitiz, following a career with some of the big global law firms....
Podcasts on Property
December 14th, 2022
With Greg Preston and Benjamin Martin-Henry. Welcome to Property Funds Association of Australia’s Podcast on Property, a discussion between property industry experts on the influential trends and stories behind...
In Conversation with Adam Bronts
December 8th, 2022
Adam Bronts, Director of Castlerock Castlerock is a funds management and full-service property group specialising in developing and managing long-term government-leased assets. Adam Bronts has been with the firm since...
Key steps for property funds to achieve the best insurance deals
October 5th, 2022
Historically, the insurance market has travelled a cyclical path, varying over time from being a buyer’s market to a seller’s market. The current insurance market cycle might indicate a tough...
Impacts of ESG and sustainable buildings on commercial property: PFA Master Class
September 26th, 2022
Huge change is ahead for commercial property and property funds as governments and corporates sign up to Net Zero targets and drive the push toward sustainable buildings, according to Annabel...
Key Elements of ESG relevant to commercial real estate investment funds
September 21st, 2022
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors within commercial real estate investment are becoming more influential: ESG was a major focal point of discussion at this year’s PFA 2022 Conference and...
Australian Unity’s Esther Kerr-Smith reflects on leadership & mentoring
August 25th, 2022
We were lucky to have Esther Kerr-Smith, CEO Wealth & Capital Markets at Australian Unity Wealth, join a recent PFA Women’s Mentoring Lunch to discuss her career, successes, challenges and...
New precedent set? ASIC issues first DDO stop order for a property trust
August 24th, 2022
ASIC’s recent enforcement action in relation to unlisted property funds is instructive for PFA members, particularly regarding the design and distribution obligations (DDO) regime under the Corporations Act, which commenced...
What property funds need to know about the CCIV structure
August 24th, 2022
Property funds now have an alternative to the Managed Investment Scheme (MIS) structure, after the new Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV) regime commenced on 1 July 2022. The CCIV structure...
PFA IRC Update: Funds warned about “greenwashing”
August 8th, 2022
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