REISA UNSW: Newsletter T2W2

Welcome to Term 2, Week 2 of 2025!

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Real Estate News

MA Financial acquires a $2b portfolio

MA Financial, a firm that prides itself on real estate, alternative assets, and private credit, has increased its assets under management to $12 billion following the acquisition of IP Generation and its $2 billion portfolio of shopping centres.

IP Generation, led by Chris Lock owns 16 major retail and commercial properties including prominent shopping centres such as David Jones store in Melbourne’s CBD and Merimbula Square in regional NSW. The deal was facilitated through a consideration of $90.4 million, with $80 million paid upfront in scrip to the owners of IP Generation. The remaining amount will be deferred over 12 months and paid equally in scrip and cash.

This acquisition increases MA Financial’s exposure to the real estate market to approximately $8 billion. Julian Biggins, the company’s CEO, noted that the broader economic environment is favourable for the real estate sector, as interest rates have continued to fall over the past few months. The firm continues to remain ambitious towards $15 billion in assets under management, with a strategic push into defensive, high yield real estate.

Written by: Nathan Ha

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