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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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2:55 AMPropertymarkets News

Riverside Offices Open in Newtown as Barwon Business Park Sets New Benchmark for Geelong

Summary

Phil Petch’s $38 million Barwon Business Park has opened in Newtown, replacing older industrial sheds with A-grade offices overlooking the Barwon River. The project arrives as the West Fyans Precinct Structure Plan considers broader change in the area.

The completed business park gives Geelong’s west a new commercial benchmark and a visible test

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Why it matters

A major office project could become the anchor for a broader redevelopment of one of Geelong’s most valuable precincts.

2:29 AMPropertymarkets News

Stonebridge Sell Young Academics Childcare Investment for $4.075 million in Western Sydney

Summary

The Young Academics childcare centre at 1 Jordon Street, Cambridge Park, has sold for $4.075 million at a 5.08% yield. The transaction adds a recent price point to Western Sydney’s childcare investment market.

The 5.08% yield indicates investors continue to place a premium on childcare assets with established

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Why it matters

The transaction shows that specialised childcare property remains a closely watched income asset despite wider pressure on commercial real estate financing.

1:58 AMPropertymarkets News

Aria Sells $519 Million to Database at Sanctuary Residences Before Launching

Summary

Aria has sold more than $519 million of apartments at its planned Sanctuary Residences development in South Brisbane before opening the project to the broader market. The project is being positioned as Queensland's largest apartment launch.

The decisive shift is that Aria has secured substantial demand without a public launch, reducing

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Why it matters

A large pre-launch sell-down suggests established developers can still command strong demand before projects reach the open market.

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