Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: Regis’ $339M Rockpool deal shows acquisitions are outpacing builds

Aug 28 2025 Updated 3 hours ago

Caroline Egan

1 min read

Rockpool Chief Executive Officer Melissa Argent is building aged care homes the majors want to buy.

Just when the aged care sector needs them most, Rockpool is building "stunning, state-of-the-art" aged care homes.

The sale of four homes to Regis Aged Care allows them to accelerate growth.

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Lauren Broomham

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Community Living

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Development

OneCare gets green light to build retirement village at Rubicon Grove in Port Sorell, TAS

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Ian Horswill

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Development

Cheers! Vivacity’s 514-home Natrium Coral Cove land lease community in Bundaberg to feature a tavern

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Triguboff bullish on land lease communities as apartment sales slump

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Ian Horswill

25 Aug 2025