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With IPO activity stalled, land lease operator pushes ahead

by Ian Horswill

Published April 13, 2026

With IPO activity stalled, land lease operator pushes ahead — Lincoln Place's Mackay, Queensland site

A major land lease operator is continuing to expand its footprint across Australia, even as broader market conditions weigh on capital market activity.

In December last year, The Weekly SOURCE reported that US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management – which has backed the rapid growth of Lincoln Place – was reviewing its strategic options.

Since then, Cerberus has continued to fund new developments, including two community launches in 2026: the 16.3-hectare Lincoln Lifestyle Wangaratta, the first land lease community in the northeast Victorian city, about 236km from Melbourne; and the $130 million Lincoln Lifestyle Eagle Point in East Gippsland, set to deliver 203 homes alongside significant investment in sports and recreation facilities.

Lincoln Place has also secured a site for a lifestyle resort within Chadwick Investments’ 58.83-hectare The Range Estate in Moama, near the Murray River in NSW, and holds planning approval for what is expected to be the largest over-55s community in the Mackay region in more than a decade.

Despite the continued expansion, uncertainty in global markets – including the conflict in the Middle East and recent interest rate increases – has weighed on investor sentiment, dampening prospects for near-term capital market activity.

Cerberus, which is understood to be exploring further acquisitions in Australia, is widely expected to seek a substantial return on its investment. However, any plans to list Lincoln Place on the ASX appear to have been pushed back under current conditions.