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Lendlease and Bizzi & Partners have extended the deadline for conditions attached to the proposed sale of Lendlease’s MSG North development rights in Milan. Closing remains uncertain, with Lendlease warning it may need to fund approximately $160 million of project obligations if the transaction fails.

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.

Gullewa’s full-year profit fell sharply despite a $2.98 million royalty stream from the Deflector Project. The company is expanding its property and gold exposure while maintaining a fully franked dividend of 0.7 cents per share.

Desane Group Holdings reported a sharp FY26 profit decline as lower property revaluation gains and higher finance costs overwhelmed largely stable rental income. The ASX-listed property group enters FY27 with more cash, conservative gearing and two developments that now need to convert asset value into earnings.

Nexsen has proposed a 50:50 joint venture with FlashDx Shenzhen to develop and commercialise an enhanced molecular Group B Streptococcus test, using an existing CE-marked platform as its starting point. The proposed venture could shorten Nexsen’s path into hospital and intrapartum testing across Asia-Pacific, but the term sheet remains non-binding and regulatory work is still ahead.

Finbar Group (ASX:FRI) delivered its strongest annual profit since FY2015, with net profit rising 40.9% to $20.3 million despite lower revenue. Record pre-sales, reduced debt and a $1.95 billion development pipeline give the Perth apartment developer a substantial FY27 workload.

American Rare Earths has reported broad, near-surface rare earth mineralisation from the first six holes of its 2026 feasibility drilling program in Wyoming. The results are encouraging for geological continuity, but they cover only part of the program and do not yet represent a new resource estimate.

Vicinity Centres used its 2026 Capability Showcase to make the case for a more concentrated, premium retail portfolio, led by Chadstone and Chatswood Chase. The presentation also set out development returns, balance-sheet capacity and a sizeable residential option beside Chatswood Chase, although much of the value remains dependent on stabilisation, approvals and market conditions.

Vicinity Centres has positioned portfolio premiumisation and development execution as the engine of future growth, but its Chadstone case study also shows how quickly valuation assumptions can alter project returns. The company highlighted a potential residential expansion at Chatswood Chase alongside strong occupancy, modest gearing and a large development pipeline.

Aland Equity Group’s subsidiary has formalised a Management Rights Agreement for 56 residential lots at Elm Grove Heights, Bungendore, setting the stage for its first property funds income and a sales campaign starting September 2026.

United Overseas Australia Ltd (ASX:UOS) reported a 10.3% rise in half-year revenue to $124.65 million for the period ended 30 June 2026, while net profit after tax fell 7.7% to $41.17 million. The company announced a combined interim and special dividend totaling 2.0 cents per share.

Steamships Trading Company Limited saw a 14.3% revenue increase to K413.4 million in H1 2026, while net profit attributable to shareholders fell 12.2% to K21.8 million. Underlying profit rose 27.2% after adjusting for ERP expenses and insurance proceeds, with capital investment and cash flow both strengthening.