direct property

Features

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a massive disruptor to our lifestyles, Chris Dastoor writes, and this has impacted the value of the properties affected by those activities...

Funds management

FE fundinfo Crowns: Who lays claim to the throne?

IOOF now leads the way with the most five Crown rated funds with nine, as the two double-digit five Crown funds from last year – IPAC Asset Management and Macquarie – bot...

Funds management

Unlisted property funds up

The unlisted retail property funds sector delivered strong performance of 13.7% over 12 months to 30 June, according to data from Zenith Investment Partners, MSCI, The Pr...

Awards

Healthcare property proves a winner

Investing in healthcare has seen Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust – Class A Units take out the Direct Property award at the Fund Manager of the Year Awards....

Clear strategy in bricks and mortar

The Charter Hall Direct Office Fund’s strategy of investing in quality Australian office properties has led to the fund nabbing a prize at the Fund Manager of the Year Aw...

Funds management

Direct and listed real estate show strong correlation

Investors should take into account a growing correlation between direct and listed real estate over the long-term, according to AMP Capital’s study....

Tools & guides

SMSFs – Are you limiting the use of your LRBA?

Limited recourse borrowing arrangements do not necessarily have to be limited in opportunity for self-managed super fund trustees but there are various requirements to ad...

Life/Risk

SMSF trustees opt for higher returns with direct property

Increasing numbers of SMSF trustees are turning to direct property investments offering yields of more than twice those available through term deposits, Charter Hall reve...

Financial planning

Differing rules on direct property ‘astounding’

Despite moves to make the advice industry more transparent, it was surprising that direct property was still not a financial product, according to financial planner Lisa ...