‘Location, location, location’ key to office property investments

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While foreign investors continue to be attracted to all property sectors, office property is seeing a particularly high level of interest, driving up asset valuations in some locations, says Mark

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Silver lining for healthcare property investors

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Putting aside the fight brewing between the states and the Commonwealth over public healthcare spending, there could be a silver lining for investors, says Chris Smith, head of healthcare and

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Selective investment choices to pay off in 2014

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Australian Unity Investments’ equities fund manager partners agree that while the overall outlook for markets – both domestically and internationally – looks positive, investors need to be selective. Chad Padowitz,

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Australian Unity Investments proposes property fund merger

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) is seeking approval from investors in the Australian Unity Fifth Commercial Trust (FCT) to merge the trust with the larger, more diversified, Australian Unity Office Property

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Australian Unity Investments wins Direct Property Fund Manager of the Year award

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has been named winner of the Professional Planner/Zenith Investment Partners Direct Property Fund Manager of the Year award for 2013. AUI manages a range of diversified

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AUI restructures business development team

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Following a review of its distribution and business development team, Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has made several promotions, including the creation of new positions. Damen Purcell, AUI’s head of retail

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Be wary of investment short-cuts that promise out-performance

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With the market and investor sentiment on the way up, one lesson investors should remember is that trying to take shortcuts to achieve out-performance is unlikely to be sustainable and

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AUI property outlook: Compelling case for commercial property; healthcare investments outperform

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The Australian property market is currently offering investors attractive yields and stable values, with the spread between property and Australian Government 10 year bonds at 310-550 basis points for prime

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AUI appoints healthcare property portfolio manager

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Cathy Ciurlino as healthcare property portfolio manager within its unlisted property funds management business. Ms Ciurlino will be responsible for managing the properties held

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AUI senior legal appointments

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has strengthened its legal, compliance and governance capabilities with two senior appointments. Liesl Petterd has joined AUI in the newly-created role of senior governance manager and

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