Stockland has redefined the DMF on an accrual basis calculated under normal accrual accounting standards [only DMF earned within the period is accrued]. It says this is similar to straight lining property rent where income is accrued but the cash is received in the future. This resulted in a drop in accrued DMF income from $18 million in the First Half 2009 to $15 million in First Half 2010. Speculation is that this move will impact other operators plus add to the confusion of investors in the sector.


Brookfield sells retirement village operator Aveo for $3.85B
Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager headquartered in New York with over US$1 trillion of assets under management, has agreed to sell its retirement living platform, Aveo, to The Living Company for A$3.85 billion...
