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Mirvac has held its FY27 earnings and distribution guidance after a resilient first quarter, despite a marked moderation in residential activity. Occupancy remained at 97%, development milestones advanced and roughly three-quarters of the $200 million buy-back was complete by 20 October.

Region Group has maintained its FY27 earnings targets after reporting stronger occupancy, supermarket sales and leasing metrics at its annual meeting. The group has also exchanged contracts to sell three neighbourhood centres for $73.5 million as it sharpens its portfolio strategy.

Ingenia Communities has granted Warburg Pincus comprehensive due diligence access as the parties work towards a process deed for the proposed $5.25-per-stapled-security takeover. The proposal remains non-binding, while Ingenia continues to progress its separate Peet transaction.

Kiwi Property has launched a seven-year senior secured green bond offer of up to NZ$200 million, with a minimum interest rate of 5.55% and an expected BBB+ issue rating. The final margin, interest rate and accepted amount will be set after a bookbuild on 23 October.

International Equities Corporation has returned to a modest annual profit after exiting serviced apartments, but the recovery is fragile. Cash fell sharply, operating cash flow remained negative and the auditor highlighted material uncertainty over the group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

Stockland has maintained its FY27 earnings, distribution and settlement targets despite softer residential demand and longer customer decision times. Logistics and retail remain firm, while the group’s data centre pipeline now has approximately 450MW of power secured.

Arena REIT has raised its FY2027 distribution guidance to 19.0-20.2 cents per security as rent collection and replacement operator arrangements improve across its troubled Edge portfolio. The upgrade remains partly dependent on transactions, lease assignments and approvals being completed.

Charter Hall Long WALE REIT has maintained its FY27 operating earnings and distribution guidance at 25.5 cents per security after delivering 2% FY26 growth. A cheaper, longer-dated debt platform and a $6.1 billion portfolio give the REIT more financial flexibility, although the outlook still depends on execution and property valuations.

Warburg Pincus has refined its non-binding $5.25-per-security proposal for Ingenia, allowing securityholders to retain up to 5 cents of the next half-year distribution. The offer now hinges on exclusive due diligence and a board confirmation due by 19 October, but Ingenia has not endorsed it.

Centuria Industrial REIT has agreed almost 25,000 square metres of leases at a 31% year-to-date re-leasing spread, while selling a vacant Queensland asset for $34.25 million at book value. The industrial landlord reaffirmed FY27 earnings and distribution guidance as it advances longer-term data centre and renewable energy opportunities.

DigiCo Infrastructure REIT has secured a 15-year, 71MW contract with a global technology firm, taking its SYD1 data centre to full contracted capacity. The agreement supports a fully funded 52MW expansion and extends the Australian portfolio’s weighted average lease expiry beyond 10 years.

Arena REIT says Edge Early Learning has agreed or signed term sheets to sell a further 22 centre businesses, including all seven remaining Edge-operated centres at Arena properties. Rent continues to flow across the 27 affected properties, but operator changes still require due diligence, approvals and lease assignments.