Latest Lendlease (ASX:LLC) News

Lendlease has finalised the sale of its UK Build to Rent portfolio at Elephant Park, London, recycling capital with cash proceeds of approximately $260 million expected in FY26.

Lendlease is selling its 25.1% stake in the Keyton Retirement Living Trust to Aware Super for $525 million, part of a broader $3.4 billion capital recycling push aimed at debt reduction.

Lendlease appoints seasoned real asset executive Nick O’Neil as CEO, marking a leadership shift aligned with its strategic reset and portfolio simplification.

Lendlease is advancing its capital recycling strategy by selling the development rights to its Milano Santa Giulia North project in Milan for approximately $250 million, anticipating a significant operating loss in FY26.

Lendlease Group has updated its dividend announcement, confirming the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price and detailing dividend amounts in Australian, New Zealand, and British currencies.

Small caps stole the week, led by a big funding deal in gold and two revenue breakouts. Meanwhile, some well-known names slid after profit updates failed to calm nerves on costs and outlooks.

Lendlease reported a statutory loss of $318 million for the half year ended December 2025, reflecting non-cash impairments, while its core Investments, Development and Construction segment delivered solid EBITDA and maintained full-year guidance. The group is focused on capital recycling and balance sheet strengthening ahead of anticipated earnings growth in FY27.

Lendlease Group reported a significant $318 million statutory loss for the half year ended December 2025, driven by impairments and lower transaction earnings. The company plans a $3 billion capital recycling program to reduce gearing and strengthen its balance sheet.

Lendlease CEO Tony Lombardo will step down in August 2026, marking a leadership change after five years at the helm and a significant strategic reset. The Board has begun the search for his successor as the company prepares for its next growth phase.

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.

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.

Lendlease has reported a return to profit in FY25 alongside significant capital recycling and board renewal, setting the stage for a strategic transition year in FY26 with a planned $500 million share buyback.