Nearly two years after its hurried launch, the federal government’s $10 billion affordable housing program, the Housing Australia Future Fund, has finalised funding for only 10% of the homes it aims to deliver.
Australian property values rose a strong 8.6% in the 12 months to December 2025, led by double-digit gains in Darwin, Brisbane and Perth.
DigiCo Infrastructure REIT (ASX:DGT) announced that its SYD1 data centre expansion project in Ultimo, New South Wales has secured State Significant Development approval.
Lendlease (ASX:LLC) has boosted its Australian construction pipeline by approximately $3.7 billion after winning the contract to develop the Hunter Street Sydney Metro station and an adjacent 52-storey commercial tower.
Elanor Investors Group (ASX:ENN) has agreed to facilitate the orderly transition of investment and property management of the Elanor Commercial Property Fund to Lederer Group.
Private equity giant Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is set to acquire Hamilton Island from the Oatley family for approximately $1.2 billion.
EVT (ASX:EVT) has acquired QT Auckland, a premium lifestyle hotel in Auckland’s Viaduct precinct, for NZ$87.5 million.
Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) announced that Australian Retirement Trust will acquire a 19.9% stake in Westfield Sydney for $864 million.
Lendlease (ASX:LLC) has made further progress in its FY26 capital recycling program. Lendlease is targeting $2 billion in capital recycling from the CRU this year, including the TRX sale.
TT Investments announced an all-cash on-market takeover offer for 360 Capital Group and 360 Capital Investment Trust (ASX:TGP).
Healthscope has confirmed full compliance with its lease obligations, having paid the December rent in full.
Tamawood (ASX:TWD) announced that its external auditors have completed a review of the company's work in progress calculation methodology.
