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Eureka Group Holdings is reshaping its North Queensland seniors rental portfolio, selling half of two Cairns villages while acquiring half of two Townsville assets. The deal is expected to release approximately $10.4 million for development and debt reduction, but settlement is still pending.

Abacus Group has begun an external search for a new managing director after Steven Sewell indicated he intends to retire by 9 July 2027, or earlier if a successor is appointed. The planned transition follows the completion of Storage King’s internalisation and comes with Sewell remaining in the role during the handover.

Aspen Group delivered a sharp rise in FY26 earnings and distributions, then lifted its FY27 targets despite a softer residential sales market. The property group is expanding its affordable rental and development platform, but debt and valuation sensitivity are rising with it.

Goodstart Early Learning has conditionally agreed to acquire 31 centres operated by Edge Early Learning, including 20 of Arena REIT’s 27 properties occupied by the childcare group. The proposed transaction remains subject to due diligence, final documentation and Arena’s consent to lease assignments.

Aspen Group delivered a stronger-than-expected first quarter, with net rental income up 16% and realised development profit nearly doubling to $7.9 million. The company maintained its FY27 targets, while warning that weaker economic conditions could disrupt development settlements.

Ingenia Communities has granted Warburg Pincus non-exclusive access to initial due diligence on its $5.25-per-security takeover proposal, bringing the rival approach into a more serious evaluation phase. The board has not endorsed the proposal and continues to progress its acquisition of Peet.

HealthCo Healthcare and Wellness REIT has signed binding agreements for new leases covering its remaining 10 Healthscope hospitals, subject to final approvals. The resolution allows HCW to reinstate quarterly distributions while reducing its largest tenant concentration from 57% to 31%.

Eureka Group Holdings delivered FY26 underlying earnings ahead of guidance as its all-age rental portfolio expanded rapidly, but statutory profit fell and borrowings more than doubled. The next test is whether acquisitions, development and new capital partnerships can convert scale into durable cash returns.

International Equities Corporation Ltd (ASX:IEQ) returned to a statutory profit in FY2026, but the result was largely supported by discontinued tourism operations while continuing activities remained loss-making. An auditor’s material uncertainty warning and a new secured $1.2 million loan put liquidity at the centre of the investment case.

RAM Essential Services Property Fund has posted a $30.1 million FY2026 statutory loss as property values weakened, while its planned $218.6 million retail sale prepares the fund for a healthcare-focused reset. The transaction could reduce gearing to 16.8%, but FY2027 distribution guidance is below the latest payout and refinancing remains unfinished.

Garda Property Group has agreed to sell its Heathwood industrial property for $17.5 million, 6.7% above its independent valuation. If the buyer secures finance, the sale will help cut drawn debt and take gearing lower alongside the previously announced Pinkenba disposal.

GDI Property Group (ASX:GDI) lifted FY26 Funds From Operations by 25% to $44.5 million while reducing gearing to 33% and maintaining its 5.00 cents per security distribution. The annual report also sets out a buyback of up to 5% of stapled securities, but says completing the programme may depend on further asset sales.