The contentious proposal to tax unrealised capital gains on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million has been officially abandoned for this year, marking a significant development for SMSF trustees and the broader superannuation sector. The government’s Treasury...
In the early days of the internet, scepticism swirled around the notion of a global network connecting computers. People questioned its reliability, its security, and even its purpose. Yet, as history unfolded, the internet proved to be a transformative force beyond...
This week we revisit the property market, specifically the potential/future for commercial office space. We are in the process of offering our most recent buy in the Adelaide CBD and throughout the process we have consistently received questions around the prudence...
This week we look at two more REIT’s, this time both US based. The first is a global footprint of industrial and logistics facilities, Prologis (PLD.NYSE), while the second focuses on self storage, Public Storage (PSA.NYSE). Prologis (PLD.NYSE) Prologis is one way for...
This week we look at two more REIT’s, this time both EU based. The first is Frankfurt listed, LEG Immobilien (LEG.FWB), while the second is dual-listed, VGP Group NV (VGP.BR). LEG Immobilien (LEG.FWB) LEG Immobilien is a pure-play residential REIT. Created in 1970 as...
This week we continue on the thematic of REITS and look at two US based entities one of which, VICI Properties, we feel makes a rather rational investment case for inclusion in portfolios while the other, Digital Realty, is on our watchlist. VICI Properties...
This week Robert Swift takes a look at the Chinese property market and the effect it will have on Australia and the World. We have written on the China “marvel” before and continue to scratch our head on this enigma and the sustainability of it. You have to give them...
This week the Small Cap team provide a profile on one of their portfolio holdings, Elanor Investors Group (ENN.ASX). Property and hotel/tourism fund manager and investment company, Elanor Investors Group (ASX:ENN), is a core long term holding of the fund that we...
This week we take a look at the Brisbane property market. Is there an opportunity to be had or should we continue to flee the sinking ship? With the Australian cash rate at a record low, over the last 8 years we have seen a boom in property prices across the East...
Australia has a love affair with property, however you can’t go a week without seeing a newspaper headline proclaiming the next property crash. The low level of global and local interest rates over the last 9 years has caused property prices to go up significantly due...
