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Dexus (ASX: DXS) reported steady FY26 results with AFFO of 45.0 cents per security and distributions of 37.0 cents, while initiating a strategic review of infrastructure funds following an adverse APAC court judgment.

Region Group (ASX: RGN) delivered solid FY26 results with a 3.2% increase in Funds From Operations per security, a 9.8% total security holder return, and a leadership change as Greg Chubb took the helm as CEO.

The GPT Group reported a solid first half in 2026, posting 5% growth in funds from operations and expanding its assets under management to $41.6 billion. Major development projects and capital initiatives underpin its steady momentum.

Baby Bunting Group delivered a 6.5% revenue rise to $556 million in FY26, alongside a 33.9% jump in pro forma net profit after tax, driven by its Store of the Future refurbishments and margin expansion.

Charter Hall Retail REIT's FY26 statutory profit soared 78% to $389.4 million, driven by a $305 million portfolio valuation uplift and a strategic pivot to convenience net lease retail assets. Distributions rose 3.3% amid a debt refinancing that lowered margins and extended maturities.

The GPT Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund is set to deepen its retail property exposure with a $1.2 billion acquisition of interests in two major super-regional shopping centres, Sunshine Plaza and Macarthur Square. This move leverages recent capital raises and underlines GPT's strategy to scale through partnerships.

icetana AI has scored its first commercial wins for Antara Core, an on-premise AI surveillance platform, with prepaid contracts worth $617,000 from Millennium Services Group. The deal also debuts its floor hazard detection technology in major Australian shopping centres.

The GPT Group delivered strong operational results in Q1 2026 with near-record occupancy across retail, office, and logistics assets, alongside solid retail sales and leasing activity. The group’s $610 million oversubscribed equity raise in its Wholesale Shopping Centre Fund underpins growth plans, while FY 2026 earnings guidance is reiterated.

MA Financial Group reported a 44% year-on-year jump in assets under management to $14.8 billion in 1Q26, underpinned by strong lending growth and transactional activity despite asset sales and market volatility.

The GPT Group delivered solid financial and operational results for 2025, growing assets under management to nearly $40 billion and advancing strategic partnerships across retail, logistics, and office sectors.

Elanor Investors Group posted a half-year loss for HY26, with funds under management halving due to asset divestments and the Challenger mandate unwind. The group is advancing a $125 million recapitalisation to stabilise its balance sheet and reduce borrowing costs.

Mustera Property Group reported a 45% revenue increase to $7.28 million for the half-year ending December 2025, driven by strong sales at its Forbes Residences project. Despite this growth, the company posted a net loss of $724,430, narrowing its deficit from the previous year as it advances its key North Fremantle development.