Healthcare property delivering strongly for investors but finding value more challenging: PFA Conference

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Healthcare property may continue to provide strong returns and defensive characteristics for investors, but finding intrinsic value in the asset class has become more challenging, according to Chris Smith, Head

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Awards finalists revealed ahead of FPA Professionals Congress

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced the shortlist for all six categories of the 2018 FPA Awards ahead of the presentation ceremony at FPA Professionals Congress in

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Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust delivers total return over 20 per cent

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The healthcare property sector continues to perform very strongly, with Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) delivering a total return of 20.01 per cent, (7.17 per cent income and 12.84

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Healthcare Property Trust hits $1 billion in funds under management

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Australian Unity’s Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) has reached $1 billion in funds under management, making it the largest healthcare property fund in Australia. The fund was launched in 1999 to

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Healthcare property continues to show value

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The Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) has acquired the Brisbane Waters Private Hospital on the New South Wales Central Coast for $16.175 million. The property is forecast to deliver

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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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Don’t overlook the benefits of investing in commercial property

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The benefits of investing in commercial property are often overlooked by SMSF trustees but now could be a good time to consider this investment option, says Ryan Banting, head of portfolio management,

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Acquisition pushes HPT FUM over $500 million

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The Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) will shoot through the $500 million in funds under management mark, with the acquisition of a medical technology facility at 8 Herbert Street,

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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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More to property than residential

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Investors, particularly self-managed super fund trustees, need to understand there is more to property than the residential sector, says Chris Smith, head of healthcare and retirement property at Australian Unity

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