Latest Real Estate Funds News

Elanor Investors Group has ended its management role in the Elanor Commercial Property Fund following a securityholder vote, receiving $8.5 million in compensation as the fund transitions to new leadership.

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.

Charter Hall Group has raised its FY26 operating earnings per security guidance by 5.5%, reflecting robust momentum in property investments and funds management. The upgrade signals growing investor confidence and increased transaction volumes across its platforms.

MA Financial Group has reported a surge in assets under management and loan book growth alongside a major $525 million property acquisition, signaling robust momentum across its financial services divisions.

Elanor Commercial Property Fund’s Independent Board Committee unanimously recommends rejecting Lederer’s unsolicited $0.70 per security takeover bid, supported by an Independent Expert’s report deeming the offer neither fair nor reasonable.

Elanor Investors Group is set to reclaim over 12 million stapled securities from Challenger’s Fidante subsidiary as part of unwinding their strategic partnership, reshaping ownership stakes and signaling a new chapter for the funds manager.

LDR Assets, controlled by the Lederer Family Office, has made a $0.70 per security cash offer for Elanor Commercial Property Fund, representing a premium to recent trading prices and net tangible asset backing. The bid highlights concerns over ECF's financial performance and Elanor Investors Group's solvency risks, with plans to overhaul management post-acquisition.

LDR Assets Pty Ltd, controlled by the Lederer Family Office, has made an off-market takeover bid for all stapled securities of the Elanor Commercial Property Fund (ECF) at $0.70 cash per security, offering a premium over recent trading prices and net tangible asset backing. The bid follows concerns about ECF’s declining financial performance and signals potential management changes and delisting.

Centuria Industrial REIT has expanded its exchangeable notes offering to $325 million, reflecting robust investor appetite, while simultaneously repurchasing nearly all its existing notes due 2028.

Metrics Real Estate Multi-Strategy Fund has released its inaugural annual report, revealing a strong start with $41.9 million profit before tax and distributions of 8.21 cents per unit following a $302.8 million IPO. The Fund’s diversified commercial real estate portfolio spans senior loans, mezzanine debt, and equity investments across Australia and New Zealand.

Eildon Capital Group reported a net loss of $5.7 million for FY2025, weighed down by significant one-off impairments, while pivoting to focused real estate investments with a new $20.8 million joint venture in Queensland.

Centuria Capital Group has acquired a 32-hectare industrial estate in Port Adelaide at a significant discount, launching Australia's largest single-asset unlisted industrial fund with strong occupancy and growth prospects.