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Continued investor confidence and appeal for core real estate fundamentals continues to fuel demand for childcare investment nationally, with the Stonebridge National Portfolio team transacting 4 more childcare assets across June and early July. Headlining the month’s activity was the sale of the Bluebird Early Education Centre in Koo Wee Rup (Cardinia Shire Council), which transacted for $5,035,000 via...

FY25 marked a turning point for the Australian retail real estate market, characterised by a sharp increase in buyer activity, renewed confidence in larger-scale assets, and a series of landmark transactions signalling a clear return to growth. Latest research from Stonebridge Property Group reveals that total retail investment volumes reached $8.7 billion in FY25, a 41% increase year-on-year and well...

Melbourne, July 2025  The 2025 Financial Year has marked one of the most active periods for offshore Asian investment into Australian retail property, according to the Stonebridge Asia Practice team. Over the past 12 months, the team has transacted over $236 million worth of commercial property to Asian investors nationwide — a 61% increase year-on-year. The key asset classes which have drawn the...

Stonebridge Property Group is pleased to announce the sale of Woolworths Maleny in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland. Woolworths Maleny is 100% leased to ASX-listed Woolworths Group through to 2031, with options extending to 2056. The property occupies a valuable 5,225 sqm landholding zoned ‘District Centre’ in the popular Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Maleny and includes a 2,038 sqm...

July 2025 384-388 Albert Street, and 402, 404 & 406 Albert Street, East Melbourne Stonebridge Property Group’s Julian White, Max Warren, Dylan Kilner and Chao Zhang, acting under instructions from Transaction Advisers Jessica Crossland & Tom Byrnes from Charter Keck Cramer, will market for sale via Expressions of Interest a collection of highly valued freehold properties on exclusive Albert...

Stonebridge Property Group have recorded a strong end to FY25 End-of-Financial-Year (EOFY) with total transactions in May and June alone totalling $172.13 million. Investor appetite remains firmly focused on secure, income-generating assets with childcare, fuel & convenience, fast food, and freestanding retail leading the charge. Stonebridge have released the following performance metrics since May 1,...

Stonebridge Property Group's Alex James-Elliott and Steve James have successfully transacted Myer Dubbo in New South Wales. The historic retail landmark provides over 60m of prime frontage to the main retail strip along Macquarie Street in the heart of Dubbo.   The 1.11 ha* town centre site is 100% leased to ASX-listed Myer and represents one of the region’s most prominent and...

On behalf of Griffith Group, Stonebridge Property Group is pleased to announce the sale of 7-Eleven & Subway Ripley. The brand new 7-Eleven & Subway convenience retail offering occupies a prime 3,723 sqm* corner site in Ripley, Queensland’s largest growth suburb. The asset is masterfully integrated into Ripley Central, a brand new state-of-the-art retail & services precinct, home to...

The 5 Star ‘Skye Suites Sydney’ Hotel, together with the accompanying ‘Our Skittle Place Retail’ has been sold following a hotly contested sale process. The publicly advertised sale, which was managed by Stonebridge Property Group and HTL Property; procured in excess of 300 enquiries, and over 20 formal offers received at the close of first round bids. The impressive hotel, which commenced...

Stonebridge’s Philip Gartland and Alex James-Elliott have successfully transacted Belmont Citi Shopping Centre in New South Wales on behalf of Centuria for $40 million. Stonebridge ran on-market Expressions of Interest campaign in late 2024, which attracted substantial investor interest from privates, syndicates and institutions, with a local private investor securing the property on a 5.78% passing...