Aspen Group (WA) maintains values of own villages plus builds for Southern Cross Care in Currambine

Feb 24 2009 Updated July 4, 2023

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Developer, fund manager and village operator, Perths Aspen Group, has bucked the negative trend of big property revaluations by announcing just a 3.1% negative revaluation over 12 months. They have just completed their Karratha village, valued at $41 million, plus moving into Stage Two of recently acquired Sovereign Gardens in Ballina (NSW). Interestingly Southern Cross Care has engaged Aspen to build its new Sunlander Village at Currambine, a mix of apartments, villas and terraced housing.

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