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Realty Income delivered 3.7% year-on-year growth in quarterly AFFO per share and raised its 2026 AFFO guidance, while keeping its US$10.0 billion investment target intact. The net lease REIT is also expanding its European private capital platform with KKR, but leverage and modest same-store growth remain part of the equation.

AVID Property Group has matched Warburg Pincus’s latest $5.45-per-security proposal for Ingenia, with the potential total value reaching $5.50 including a permitted distribution. Ingenia’s board has ended Warburg’s due diligence access but continues to progress its proposed Peet acquisition and has not recommended AVID’s non-binding approach.

Precinct Properties will no longer pursue its Auckland Downtown Car Park redevelopment under current market conditions, citing higher interest rates, inflation and construction risk. The decision unlocks a NZ$103 million capital distribution, a buyback of up to NZ$50 million and a lower FY27 dividend.

Charter Hall Retail REIT has set a floor of 3.5% growth for FY27 operating earnings and distributions, while its chair acknowledged the units are trading below net tangible assets. The convenience property group enters the year with 99.1% occupancy, lower debt margins and a portfolio evenly split between shopping centres and net lease assets.

Dexus has forecast lower FY27 earnings while refocusing its business on office, industrial, retail and selected alternatives. The ASX-listed real estate group is also targeting more than A$2 billion of capital release, but remains exposed to infrastructure fund liquidity issues and the unresolved APAC appeal.

Warburg Pincus has raised its non-binding proposal for Ingenia to $5.45 per stapled security, potentially delivering up to $5.50 including a permitted distribution. The increase has triggered AVID Property Group’s right to match or exceed the offer, while Ingenia’s Peet transaction remains in force.

Vicinity Centres has reaffirmed its FY27 earnings targets after a resilient first quarter, with occupancy steady at 99.6%, leasing spreads widening to 5.1% and portfolio sales rising 3.0%. The AGM also marked the retirement of chairman Trevor Gerber and director Tim Hammon.

Vicinity Centres has reaffirmed its FY27 earnings guidance after a resilient first quarter, with occupancy steady at 99.6%, leasing spreads widening to 5.1% and total portfolio sales rising 3.0%. The AGM also marked Trevor Gerber’s retirement as chairman and the formal leadership transition to Patrick Allaway.

Ingenia Communities has received an unsolicited $5.35-per-security cash proposal from AVID Property Group, with a potential total value of $5.40 including a permitted distribution. The approach has secured six weeks of soft exclusivity, but remains non-binding and has not displaced Ingenia’s proposed Peet acquisition.

Kiwi Property has closed a NZ$200 million seven-year green bond offer after attracting NZ$395 million of demand from retail and institutional investors. The bonds carry a 1.20% margin and are expected to receive an issue rating of BBB+ from S&P Global Ratings.

RAM Essential Services Property Fund has completed the $218.6 million sale of five retail assets, with proceeds earmarked for debt repayment. The settlement advances REP’s healthcare-focused strategy while leaving refinancing and capital management decisions as the next major tests.

Garda Property Group estimates its property divestment program will generate $90.7 million in capital gains and intends to return about 10.0 cents per security through special distributions. The proposed payments would come on top of upgraded FY27 distribution guidance of 12.5 cents per security, subject to settlements, tax outcomes, cash availability and Board approval.