The premium offering by Journal attracted strong interest from both passive investors and competitors in the market.
The two significant assets, recently constructed by Icon Construction, are located at Leicester Street and Swanston Street, Carlton - in the heart of Melbourne’s university precinct - and provide a total of 1,391 beds. As part of the deal, a related Journal company will continue to provide property management and operator services to Allianz across both assets.
The ABL team was led by Banking & Finance Partner Stephen Sharp and Property & Development Partner Gia Cari and included Lawyer Emily Moreton. Corporate Partner Jeremy Lanzer, assisted by Lawyer Noah Lipshut, also worked on some of the commercial aspects of the deal.
Partner Gia Cari congratulated the client on the sale: “Successfully completing this transaction in the current climate is a significant achievement and a welcome sign for the future of the student housing sector.”
Redefine CEO Andrew Konig told the Australian Financial Review that the student accommodation sector had recently attracted significant investor interest.
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