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Dexus Convenience Retail REIT has reported solid half-year results for 2026, underpinned by resilient income growth and a $19.8 million uplift in portfolio valuation. The fund maintains a conservative capital structure while advancing key development projects.

REA Group Ltd reported a solid 5% revenue increase for H1 FY26, driven by strong buyer demand and strategic AI integration, alongside announcing a $200 million on-market share buy-back.

Garda Property Group reported a 16% rise in revenue and a 20% increase in funds from operations for the first half of 2026, while net profit after tax fell by nearly 24%. The group declared a steady interim distribution of 4 cents per security.

Elanor Commercial Property Fund members have voted to replace Elanor Funds Management Limited with Evolution Trustees Limited as the responsible entity, marking a significant governance shift now officially recorded by ASIC.

Centuria Office REIT has reported a strong half-year performance with a 56% increase in revenue and a significant turnaround to a $61.5 million net profit, while maintaining steady distributions.

Iron Road Ltd maintained modest spending on its Central Eyre Iron Project while progressing exploration at the Mulgathing Project, with key drilling results awaited. The company also updated its strategic land options at Cape Hardy amid subdued steel market conditions.

Elanor Commercial Property Fund has reaffirmed its FY26 distribution guidance of 6.5 cents per security, buoyed by strong leasing activity and a modest uplift in portfolio valuations. However, potential management changes could cloud future payouts.

Lifestyle Communities has restructured its debt with $425 million in new long-term facilities, simplifying its financing and resetting key covenants to support growth amid Victoria’s property market recovery.

Scentre Group has sold a 19.9% stake in Westfield Sydney to Australian Retirement Trust for $864 million, reinforcing its strategy of capital recycling through joint ventures.

Centuria Capital Group has announced a 5.20 cents per stapled security interim distribution for December 2025, combining a fully franked dividend and trust distribution. Notably, the Distribution Reinvestment Plan is suspended for this payment.

Centuria Capital Group has announced an ordinary fully franked dividend of AUD 0.052 per security for the half-year ending December 2025, signaling steady income for investors.

Waypoint REIT has secured a decade-long lease extension with Viva Energy Australia on 21 sites, boosting rental income by over 12% from August 2026. The REIT also strengthens its financial footing through key refinancing moves.