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Mergers & Acquisitions

Estia Health expands in Queensland with Vacenti Aged Care buy

Bain Capital-owned Estia Health has struck a deal to acquire Brisbane-based Vacenti Aged Care, adding six established homes and a new development nearing completion in Cleveland to its portfolio.

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In the Headlines

Macquarie-backed Millbray enters land lease market with $2.9B fund and 5,000-home target

Macquarie Asset Management has officially unveiled Millbray, a new vertically integrated land lease communities group, with plans to deliver at least 5,000 homes along Australia’s eastern seaboard.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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