A globally diverse property investment portfolio
With ~A$10bn invested, our investment focus is to grow our current portfolio globally.
Scale benefits and value for money
Continued focus on strong net returns and reducing fees and costs, especially in light of the benchmarking of Australian super funds under regulatory regime.
Reduce information asymmetry and leakages
Focus on direct investments, to ensure stronger alignment than is possible under the joint venture structure with managers.
Responsible ownership and sustainability
As Responsible Owners, we integrate ESG factors into our investment decisions. We believe over the long term, companies and assets with sound ESG management are more likely to increase in value.
Technological innovation and demographic trends
Focus remains on technological and demographic trends, however more active research approach and more active focus on implementing new technology within existing investments.
Partnering for a €500m aparthotel expansion.
CITY ID
September 2020, Europe
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Sector |
Serviced Apartments |
Founding |
2012, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Investment history |
APG acquired a stake in 2019. Aware Super partnered alongside APG and the founding partners in 2020. |
Status |
Private Platform |
Company Overview
City ID is one of the leading aparthotel chains in Amsterdam with currently three operational assets comprising over 250 units. The City ID apartment hotels offer design apartments with a wide range of services. Co-investment of the founding partners together with APG and Aware Super equity commitments will allow City ID to create an aparthotel portfolio with a gross asset value in excess of €500m in the next four years.
Impact
true
A$7 billion platform created to pursue domestic high quality industrial, living and mixed-use opportunities.
AWARE REAL ESTATE
September 2022, Australia
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Sectors |
Industrial, residential, mixed-use, opportunistic |
Founding |
2022, Sydney, Australia |
Investment history |
Aware Super and Altis Property Partners established Aware Real Estate with Aware Super holding 99% equity. |
Status |
Private Platform |
Company Overview
Aware Real Estate was established with a A$1.7 billion real estate portfolio and an initial focus on industrial, living and mixed-use sectors. The property platform aims to host A$7 billion in assets within five years and will actively manage Aware Super’s directly-owned portfolio which currently consists of 12operational assets with 99% occupancy and thirteen development sites in various planning stages.
Impact
true
Direct investment into UK’s leading build-to-rent operator and developer of large-scale residential neighbourhoods.
GET LIVING
April 2023, London, UK
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Sector |
Residential |
Founding |
2013, London, United Kingdom |
Investment history |
Aware Super purchased Qatari Diar’s 22% stake joining APG and DOOR which each own 39% stake. |
Status |
Private |
Company Overview
Get Living is the UK’s leading build-to-rent owner operator and developer of large scale residential neighbourhoods. Launched with the acquisition of 1,439 homes in the London 2012 Athletes’ Village, it currently rents 4,000 homes and a pipeline of 6,500 across the UK. They have achieved GRESB 5-star rating three years in a row for its operational neighbourhoods and a 4-star rating for its development portfolio.
Impact
true
Direct investment, owning c.49% of Spanish property rental company.
VIVENIO RESIDENCIAL SOCIMI S.A.
July, 2021, Spain
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Sector |
Residential, multi-family |
Founding |
2017, Spain |
Investment history |
Aware Super acquired a c.49% stake, joining APG as an equal shareholder in the company. |
Status |
Private |
Company Overview
Vivenio Residencial Socimi S.A. is dedicated to the development, acquisition and management of residential properties for rent in Spain. Vivenio has grown to be a major player in the Spanish private rental sector market, with 40 income-yielding assets, 3 turn-key developments and 7 in house developments located mainly in Madrid and Barcelona city.
Impact
true
