Legal Issues Lifestyle Communities takes DMF fight to Court of Appeal Lifestyle Communities has formally lodged its appeal against a July ruling that found its Deferred Management Fee (DMF) structure breached Victorian residential tenancy laws. Click here Ian Horswill 12 hours ago
Sector Moves & People UnitingCare Queensland appoints Ben Edwards as new CEO The Group Chief Operating Officer of St John of God Health Care, Ben Edwards, has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of UnitingCare Queensland, commencing 12 January 2026. Click here Ian Horswill 13 hours ago
Mergers & Acquisitions Scape’s Craig Carracher: Aveo deal cost closer to $4.5B, not $3.85B Brookfield Asset Management hailed the sale of Aveo as the largest direct real estate transaction in Australian history, quoting a price tag of $3.85 billion. Click here Ian Horswill 13 hours ago
Development Reside fast-tracks fifth retirement village after strong villa sales Reside Communities has recorded strong early demand at its newest project, Maleny Grove, in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast hinterland. Click here Ian Horswill 13 hours ago
Community Living Keyton exits serviced apartment model with Melbourne closure Keyton has closed the doors on its only all-serviced apartment retirement village, Goodwin Close in Blackburn South, Melbourne, after years of struggling to attract new residents. Click here Ian Horswill 13 hours ago
Development Lincoln Place breaks ground on $9.2M clubhouse at Northern Rivers land lease project Clarence Valley Council Mayor Ray Smith joined Lincoln Place Chief Executive Officer Paul Yeo and the first residents of Lincoln Lifestyle Northern Rivers for a sod-turning ceremony to mark construction of the community’s new clubhouse in Gulmarrad, near Yamba. Click here Ian Horswill 14 hours ago
Development Aura begins construction on seventh retirement village with 50% of apartments already sold Aura Holdings has commenced construction on its third retirement community to be built on a golf course, The Evelyn at Mt Ommaney in Brisbane, with half of the apartments already secured off the plan. Click here Ian Horswill 14 hours ago
Government Policy South Australian retirement village operators face new rules from 2026 South Australia’s retirement living sector is preparing for a major regulatory shift, with new laws set to take effect on 2 February 2026. Click here Ian Horswill 14 hours ago
Development Work begins on $99M Stage Two retirement village at Uniting Edinglassie Emu Plains Construction has officially commenced on Stage Two of Uniting Edinglassie Emu Plains, a $99 million redevelopment in Sydney’s west, with a sod-turning ceremony attended by Uniting NSW.ACT CEO Tracey Burton. Click here Ian Horswill 15 hours ago
Retirement and Community Living Aveo reveals plan for Manly Hospital site redevelopment Aveo has unveiled its vision for the former Manly Hospital site, with a Health and Wellbeing Precinct featuring retirement living, aged care, and community facilities. Click here Ian Horswill 16 hours ago
Development TriCare’s NSW Tweed Shire expansion heads down State Significant Development pathway TriCare is pushing ahead with plans to expand its Hastings Point seniors living community in the NSW Tweed Shire, lodging a fresh proposal under the State Significant Development (SSD) planning pathway. Click here Ian Horswill 16 hours ago
Development UnitingCare Queensland returns to retirement village development after 12 years UnitingCare Queensland has unveiled plans for its first new retirement village in over a decade, with Stage One of Bokarina Beach Village on the Sunshine Coast set to deliver 28 freestanding three-bedroom homes under its BlueCare brand. Click here Ian Horswill 16 hours ago
Development Nexus Development banks on $36M Shepparton land lease project Nexus Development has become the latest group to enter the $12 billion land lease sector, with approval now secured for its first community in regional Victoria. Click here Ian Horswill 16 hours ago