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The Lederer Group, holding 42.7% of Elanor Commercial Property Fund securities, is pushing to replace the fund’s responsible entity and manager, aiming to reduce management fees and reshape governance.

Elanor Investors Group has agreed to step down as manager of the Elanor Commercial Property Fund, accepting $8.5 million in compensation as Lederer Group moves to assume control. The transition promises fee savings and closer alignment with investors.

Lendlease has landed a major contract to develop Sydney’s Hunter Street West Over Station, including a premium 52-storey commercial tower and metro station construction. This deal significantly boosts its development and construction pipeline ahead of FY27.

Elanor Commercial Property Fund has reaffirmed its FY26 distribution guidance of 6.5 cents per security, buoyed by strong leasing activity and a modest uplift in portfolio valuations. However, potential management changes could cloud future payouts.

Lifestyle Communities has restructured its debt with $425 million in new long-term facilities, simplifying its financing and resetting key covenants to support growth amid Victoria’s property market recovery.

Scentre Group has sold a 19.9% stake in Westfield Sydney to Australian Retirement Trust for $864 million, reinforcing its strategy of capital recycling through joint ventures.

CPP Investments and Goodman Group have launched a A$14 billion partnership to develop data centres across key European markets, marking CPP’s first foray into European digital infrastructure.

Finbar Group has conditionally acquired a prime South Perth site for $16.5 million, aiming to launch a $350 million apartment development by 2028 and boosting its pipeline to over $1.6 billion.

Waypoint REIT has secured a decade-long lease extension with Viva Energy Australia on 21 sites, boosting rental income by over 12% from August 2026. The REIT also strengthens its financial footing through key refinancing moves.

Lendlease has struck a binding agreement to sell a significant stake in its Malaysian TRX retail and office assets, marking a key step in its FY26 capital recycling strategy aimed at reducing gearing and unlocking value.

Stockland has announced an estimated ordinary dividend of AUD 0.09 per security for the six months ending December 2025, payable in February 2026, alongside a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offering a 1% discount.

Stockland has announced an estimated 9.0 cents per security distribution for the first half of FY26, alongside a 1% discount on reinvested dividends through its Distribution Reinvestment Plan.