Keep an eye on foreign private property funding: Qualitas MD Andrew Schwartz
Financial Review by Su-Lin Tan The flood of foreign capital rushing into Australia to privately fund residential projects is welcome but must be watched, said Andrew Schwartz, the managing director […]
Qualitas: fast-growing lender (IPE Real Assets Article)
Australian lender Qualitas Property Partners is helping overseas investors to diversify into the Australian markets In the past 12 months, as more global firms seek to establish a foothold in […]
Qualitas’ Response to the New APRA Powers to Address Financial Stability Risks – Non-ADI Lender Rules
On 17 July 2017, the Australian Government published the draft Treasury Laws Amendment (Non-ADI Lender Rules) Bill 2017 (the Draft Bill). The stated aim of the Bill is to “ensure […]
Appointment of Independent Trustee
Qualitas is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Fairley as an independent director of the board of Qualitas Securities Pty Ltd effective 1 July 2017. Andrew Fairley has more […]
Non-bank lenders grab an opportunity as banks scale back loans
Qualitas was featured in an article written by Richard Gluyas at The Australian focusing on the regulatory-driven transformation of the property development market. The article focused on the recent news […]
New $500m construction finance fund open for business, says Qualitas
Qualitas has raised $500 million of institutional capital, closing the first fund of a multi-billion construction finance programme. The fund furthers Qualitas’ rapidly expanding real estate debt strategy, providing a […]
Is it the end of the tailwind in traditional real estate?
Real-estate valuations in major cities are at historical peaks, banks are pulling back from commercial real estate lending and the tailwind from lower interest rates appears to be coming to […]
Financiers step in as banks slow property lending
Qualitas’ CFO, Kathleen Yeung, told a Property Council of Australia forum that there is a shortage of debt capital for residential development. Commenting on the reduction in lending by banks, […]
Property developers pull back on apartment projects
Property developers are shedding major apartment sites along the eastern seaboard as banks tighten lending to oversupplied areas, The Australian reports. The article says that “Tougher lending rules have slugged […]
Qualitas and Toga donate former Sydney hotel to homeless youths
Qualitas and Toga partner to provide an innovative housing solution The former Addison Hotel in Sydney’s Kensington will be donated to community groups to use as a youth homeless shelter […]
Qualitas appoints James Kaufman to drive ‘value-add’ direct property strategy
Qualitas is expanding its capability in direct real estate investment with the appointment of James Kaufman as Executive Director in the Principal Investments team. Mr Kaufman joins from global real […]
Real Estate and Private Markets Conference – 27 & 28 Feb 2017, Melbourne
Qualitas is excited to be a key sponsor and panel speaker at Investment Magazine’s “Real Estate and Private Markets Conference” at Crown Towers, Melbourne on 27 – 28 February 2017. […]
Capital gains tax hikes will put ‘substantial upward pressure’ on property prices
Any change to the existing environment permitting tax breaks on negative gearing or capital gains tax deductions on property investments would quickly push prices lower Andrew Schwartz said “We would […]