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Childcare: The Emerging Asset Class in Australian Commercial Property

In a crowded investment landscape where residential is overheated, commercial offices face structural decline, and retail battles e-commerce disruption, where can investors find stable yield with genuine growth potential? Discover why Australia's essential childcare infrastructure, backed by more than A$12bn in government subsidies and driven by unstoppable demographic forces—represents a fragmented, undersupplied market ripe for data-driven investment. Mike Cameron, Commercial Director at Jarra explains how Jarra's systematic approach identifies the precise locations where demand far exceeds supply.

The Value of Unlisted Property Funds in Investment Portfolios

John Di Monda, CEO and Fund Manager at GDA Group explains why unlisted property funds can provide a stable, income-generating, and low-volatility component within a diversified investment portfolio. Understanding the differences between unlisted and listed property funds can also highlight how unlisted property funds can be a more compelling opportunity for long-term investors.

Commercial Property: Why It Should Be in Your Investment Portfolio

Charter Hall Direct CEO, Steve Bennett, shares insights on the role of commercial property within a diversified investment portfolio. Learn how this asset class complements other portfolio holdings, strengthens income stability, and positions investors for long-term growth as we enter the next phase of the property market cycle.

Is 14.00% p.a. a good risk-adjusted return?

Is a 14% p.a. return adequate for a high yield property fund? The answer lies in how much risk is involved and what type of return you are receiving, i.e. where you sit in the capital stack whether the return is akin to equity returns or debt-based interest income. This 10 minute presentation from Capital Property Funds discusses these issues in further detail and may provide some assistance in helping assess your next investment into a high yield property fund.

Understanding the debt capital stack and where private investors can generate risk adjusted returns

In this current interest rate environment, investors can earn equity like returns by investing in debt. Creating a portfolio of a diversified pool of mortgages is challenging and expensive for individual investors. Thinktank’s Income and High Yield Trusts offer high net worth/sophisticated/wholesale investors bonds secured by a diversified pool of small ticket, domestic, commercial and residential mortgages. Thinktank has originated over $10 billion since inception in 2006 and has experienced losses of $3.9 million.

Hotels as an alternate investment class, how hotel performance compares to other core real estate

Hotels deliver a higher yield compared to other core property sectors including office, retail and industrial, and compare favourably on a volatility adjusted returns basis. in addition, Australian hotel demand levels continue to grow despite short term demand shocks such as the Covid-19 pandemic and GFC.

Why a property debt fund can deliver outsized returns relative to risk

The Capstone Income Fund is a debt fund available to wholesale investors with a diversified portfolio of registered mortgages over Australian property assets. Alexander MacDonald is the Founding Director at Capstone Funds, he has worked in project finance and construction for over 15 years and managed MacDonald Capital from inception.

Investing in Commercial Real Estate Debt: An Uncorrelated Alternative to Traditional Investments

For investors looking for an alternative to shares and traditional fixed income and property investments, the Zagga CRED Fund (ZCF) provides a CREDible avenue for portfolio diversification and regular, risk-adjusted income by investing in a specifically curated portfolio of credit-vetted, mortgage-secured loans. Alan Greenstein is the CEO and Co-founder of Zagga, he has more than 30 years’ experience in banking and finance, with work experience in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Australia.

How Commercial Property Investors Can Still Earn Solid Returns in a Higher-Rate Environment

Higher rates have historically spelt bad news for commercial property investors. With the RBA recently raising rates for the fourth time this year and 10-year government bond yields climbing to 5.4%, rising rates are indeed the main theme at play in this space.

Property Investor Education

21 Oct 2026

· Simon Turner

· 8 MIN READ

How Australian Investors Are Using Their SMSF for Commercial Property Investing

SMSF property investing is firmly in the spotlight for Australian investors.

Property

19 Sept 2026

· Exceed Capital

· 8 MIN READ

Best Way to Invest 500K in Australia: Smart Strategies for 2026

If you're planning to invest $500,000 in Australia in 2026, the timing may be in your favour. With the Reserve Bank holding the cash rate steady at 3.6% and markets entering a phase of cautious recovery, investors are navigating a landscape shaped by stabilising inflation, firmer demand, and new appetite for resilient, income-producing assets.

Property Managed Fund

4 Aug 2026

· Exceed Capital

· 5 MIN READ

Videos

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Property: Debt vs Equity | Conviction Capital | Episode 3

Childcare: The Emerging Asset Class in Australian Commercial Property

The Value of Unlisted Property Funds in Investment Portfolios

Commercial Property: Why It Should Be in Your Investment Portfolio

Understanding Debt vs Equity Investment in Real Estate

Is commercial property investing dead?

Is 14.00% p.a. a good risk-adjusted return?

Understanding the debt capital stack and where private investors can generate risk adjusted returns

Hotels as an alternate investment class, how hotel performance compares to other core real estate

Why a property debt fund can deliver outsized returns relative to risk

Investing in Commercial Real Estate Debt: An Uncorrelated Alternative to Traditional Investments

Exploring Opportunities in Childcare

Attractive returns through disciplined property development

Explore 100's of investment opportunities and find your next hidden gem!

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Videos

Property

Property: Debt vs Equity | Conviction Capital | Episode 3

Childcare: The Emerging Asset Class in Australian Commercial Property

The Value of Unlisted Property Funds in Investment Portfolios

Commercial Property: Why It Should Be in Your Investment Portfolio

Understanding Debt vs Equity Investment in Real Estate

Is commercial property investing dead?

Is 14.00% p.a. a good risk-adjusted return?

Understanding the debt capital stack and where private investors can generate risk adjusted returns

Hotels as an alternate investment class, how hotel performance compares to other core real estate

Why a property debt fund can deliver outsized returns relative to risk

Investing in Commercial Real Estate Debt: An Uncorrelated Alternative to Traditional Investments

Exploring Opportunities in Childcare

Attractive returns through disciplined property development

Explore 100's of investment opportunities and find your next hidden gem!

Related Articles

How Commercial Property Investors Can Still Earn Solid Returns in a Higher-Rate Environment

How Australian Investors Are Using Their SMSF for Commercial Property Investing

Best Way to Invest 500K in Australia: Smart Strategies for 2026

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