REISA UNSW: Newsletter T2W5

Welcome to Term 2, Week 5 of 2025!

We hope you’ve had a fantastic week and look forward to seeing you at our two events being held this Wednesday and Thursday.

If you are keen to continue learning more about the real estate investment world and want to be the first to hear about our events and opportunities, we strongly encourage you to like and follow the REISA UNSW Facebook and Instagram.

Warm regards,
REISA UNSW Team

Upcoming REISA UNSW Events

REISA UNSW x Koa Capital: Introduction to Private Credit

Join us for an insightful evening with Koa Capital, a growing private real estate lending firm, as we explore one of the fastest-growing alternative asset classes in the market today. This event is tailored for students interested in real estate, finance, and investing - and is an exclusive opportunity to connect directly with industry professionals.

Date: Wednesday, 2nd July 2025

Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM

Sign Up Here: Application Form

Read more about this opportunity on the Facebook Event

REISA UNSW: Intro to Buyout Modelling

Want to learn how financial sponsors evaluate and structure deals?
Join REISA for a hands-on workshop that walks you through the fundamentals of leveraged buyout (LBO) modelling. Led by experienced members, this technical session is designed to equip students with the practical skills used in private equity, investment banking, and corporate finance.

What to Expect:

• How buyout deals are structured and financed

• Building debt schedules, returns analysis, and exit models

• Understanding how firms assess investments and create value

• Practical modelling experience to support your career preparation

Whether you’re new to financial modelling or gearing up for internship and graduate role applications, this is the perfect opportunity to build foundational LBO skills.

Date: Thursday, 3rd July 2025

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Sign Up Here: Application Form

Read more about this opportunity on the Facebook Event

Real Estate News

Japanese Capital Reignites Australian Property Market with $6 Billion Surge

Japanese investment in Australian real estate has surged to $6 billion over the past two years, matching the total from the previous 22 years, with companies like Odakyu Electric Railway Co. entering high-profile deals such as a stake in Salesforce Tower, Sydney’s tallest office building. This marks a resurgence after Japan’s decades-long retreat from the market following the 1980s economic bubble. Major names like Mitsubishi Estate, Mitsui Fudosan, Sumitomo Forestry, and Daiwa House are increasingly active across office towers, build-to-rent projects, greenfield housing estates, and construction ventures.

The trend has created a deeper investment pool, with larger institutions leading and paving the way for smaller players like Odakyu, which has now committed nearly $100 million across three Australian assets. Odakyu’s director Kanji Ochiai highlighted a flexible goal of investing around $50 million annually, with interest in diversifying beyond office holdings. Deals like the Mitsubishi Estate sell-down of its Salesforce Tower stake and joint developments with firms like Lendlease and Mirvac signal growing Japanese confidence, as investments start cautiously and scale up with local success.

Written by: Nathan Ha

Thank You To Our 2025 Sponsors:

Real Estate Investment Student Association (REISA), is a student run society founded in 2023 with the objective of providing students with opportunities across all aspects of Real Estate Investment, including Private Equity, Advisory, Development, and Asset Management.

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