Latest Retail Property News

Scentre Group reports a solid operating update for 2025, highlighting increased customer visits, rising business partner sales, and near-full occupancy across its Westfield centres.

MA Financial Group advances exclusive due diligence on a major Queensland retail asset and prepares a new ASX-listed credit notes offer, signaling strategic growth moves.

Vicinity Centres delivered a robust FY25 with statutory net profit surpassing $1 billion, driven by strategic premium asset acquisitions and successful retail developments. The company reaffirms its positive earnings guidance for FY26 amid sustained retail sales growth and high occupancy.

Charter Hall Retail REIT has acquired four Bunnings net lease hardware assets for $151 million, enhancing its convenience retail portfolio and raising its FY26 earnings and distribution forecasts.

Region Group delivered solid financial results for FY25 with modest growth in funds from operations and assets under management, while announcing a planned CEO retirement and maintaining positive guidance for FY26.

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited reported robust FY25 results with strong sales growth, a significant profit increase, and a major boost from property revaluations. The company’s integrated retail, franchise, and property model continues to underpin its expansion and resilience.

Waypoint REIT reported steady distributable earnings of $55.6 million for the first half of 2025, supported by robust property valuations and disciplined capital management. Despite flat earnings, statutory net profit surged nearly 47%, reflecting significant valuation gains.

RAM Essential Services Property Fund (REP) posted a reduced net loss for FY25 alongside stable distributions and extended its debt facility to January 2027, maintaining a focus on essential healthcare and retail properties amid a cautious economic outlook.

Carindale Property Trust reported a solid 7.8% increase in funds from operations for FY25, supported by near-full occupancy and rising retail sales at Westfield Carindale. Distributions grew 5%, aligning with guidance.

Carindale Property Trust reported a solid 6.4% increase in revenue to $61.6 million and a significant jump in net profit to $39.2 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, underpinned by strong property valuations and operational performance.

Scentre Group reports a 3.2% rise in first-half Funds From Operations to $587 million and upgrades its full-year distribution guidance, reflecting strong retail property performance and strategic growth initiatives.

Scentre Group reported a 93% surge in half-year profit to $782.2 million, driven by strong operational growth and property valuation gains. The Group declared an interim distribution of 8.815 cents per security and reaffirmed its 2025 growth guidance.