Qualitas nominated for the Debt Firm of the Year Asia for the 2020 Global PERE Awards
We are excited to announce Qualitas Group has been nominated for the 2020 Global PERE Awards in the category of Debt Firm of the Year Asia. In a challenging environment, Qualitas […]
Adviser Education: Qualitas launches CPD Income Series
Qualitas is pleased to launch the ‘On Demand CPD Income Series’, a new program designed to educate financial advisers on Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Debt, an underinvested asset class specifically designed […]
Qualitas and GURNER™ announce major entry into multifamily housing sector
Media Release, 3 December 2020 – Australian Real Estate Fund Manager Qualitas and multi-billion-dollar developer GURNER™ have announced a partnership to enter the multi-family housing sector and the imminent launch of […]
Livewire Fund Manager Q&A: The allure of Australia has just been enhanced
30 November 2020 Livewire Fund Manager Q&A: Andrew Schwartz, Qualitas Group Managing Director & Co-Founder, discusses with Livewire the headwinds and tailwinds facing the Australian property market, explores the evolving […]
Carol Schwartz AO recognised with nation’s highest philanthropic honour
17 November 2020 – Congratulations to Carol Schwartz AO, one of Qualitas’ Advisory Board directors, esteemed philanthropist, business leader, advocate and commentator who has been recognised with the nation’s highest philanthropic […]
Livewire article – Investing in CRE Debt: Choosing the right Manager makes all the difference
Monday 2 November 2020 View the latest Qualitas Livewire article which talks about the three key due diligence criteria that a potential CRE debt investor should consider when choosing a […]
QRI Market and Portfolio Update – September quarter 2020
26 October, 2020 – The Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) September 2020 quarter portfolio update is now available. You can view this latest update in the ASX Announcement. Hear […]
BondAdviser and IIR continues to recommend QRI
28 September, 2020 Qualitas is pleased to announce that the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) has recently completed the 2020 rating review for BondAdviser and Independent Investment […]
Qualitas injects $150m into Tim Gurner’s expansion plans
Media Release, 24 September, 2020 – Luxury property developer GURNER™ continues to defy the property market, announcing a strategic agreement with Qualitas for an equity allocation of up to $150m […]
Livewire interview – Keeping your investment strategy in check
Thursday 27 August 2020 See Andrew Schwartz discuss 3 exit strategies he considers when issuing a loan, the influences of COVID-19, and why borrowers are more discerning about lenders. […]
Qualitas affirms its public commitment to sustainability
25 August 2020 Qualitas has continued to pursue its sustainability initiatives despite the current global pandemic, becoming a member of the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) this month. […]
Livewire interview – What makes a good property these days?
Thursday 20 August 2020 Watch this Qualitas Livewire interview, in which Andrew Schwartz talks about why investors should shift their thinking around what makes a good property. The full […]
Livewire interview – The state of play in commercial real estate
Friday 14 August 2020 This is the first of a series of 3 videos from Livewire where Andrew will be discussing what makes a good property, how to keep […]
Qualitas Chief Risk Officer Succession
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 We wish to advise of the retirement of Qualitas’ long-serving Chief Risk Officer, Gerd Mayer, which will take place at the end of July 2020. […]
QRI June 2020 quarter portfolio and target return update
Wednesday 22nd July 2020 The Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) June 2020 quarter portfolio update is now available, including a change to QRI’s target return. It is […]
Looking beyond share market volatility
When unit prices don’t reflect reality The longest bull market in history came to an end in March of this year, with COVID-related angst pushing share markets around the […]
Commercial Real Estate Debt: Bridging the Income Gap
Andrew Schwartz, Managing Director & Co-Founder of Qualitas Group, discusses how the Commercial Real Estate Debt asset class offers compelling benefits for investors seeking income, especially in times of dividend […]
QRI completes Zenith rating review
Qualitas is pleased to announce that the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) has completed the Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) 2020 Listed Investment Sector Review on 2 June 2020, […]
Liquidity remains and the cycle is turning: what’s next for Real Estate in the face of COVID-19?
By Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director & Founder, Qualitas As the first tentative signs of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions occur, it’s timely to look ahead and see how […]
Qualitas continues to deploy capital in challenging times
Qualitas is pleased to announce that it continues to deploy its committed discretionary capital through the cycle to high quality assets and sponsors, reaching financial close this week on a […]
Impacts of COVID-19 on QRI
Thursday 16th April 2020 As more investors become concerned about the impact of coronavirus, our special online presentation looks at the most recent performance of the Qualitas […]
Message from the CEO
Dear investors, borrowers, partners and friends, Thank you to those who have reached out over the last few weeks. I have appreciated the communication and apologise for not responding to […]
Qualitas Business Update – Covid-19
Over the past few weeks, most of us around the world have seen our personal and professional lives completely upended by COVID-19. Indeed, the word […]
How to achieve diversification in uncertain times
Friday 20th March 2020 As the world grapples with the threat of the Coronavirus, financial markets have experienced significant volatility in recent weeks. Against this background, it’s timely to revisit […]
Covid-19 update
Tuesday 17th March 2020 With the ongoing spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) around the world, including in Australia, we wanted to provide an update on the measures we at Qualitas […]
What impact will COVID-19 have on the real estate sector?
By Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director, Qualitas Thursday 5th March 2020 As the Coronavirus fear grows its footprint, uncertainty is taking its toll on markets. As […]
Qualitas launches $1 billion BTR fund with CEFC cornerstone investment
Monday 24th February 2020 Qualitas has today announced a new fund to finance the construction and management of energy efficient, low emissions build-to-rent (BTR) residential buildings. […]