ASX ANNOUNCEMENT: ASX:QRI Quarterly Update – March 2022
The Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) March 2022 quarterly update is now available. You can view this latest update in the ASX announcement. In this quarterly update, Andrew Schwartz […]
FEATURED IN: Why construction development is set to rise and how you can benefit
In a recent Livewire interview, Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director and Co-Founder of Qualitas shared his views on which property sectors could benefit from rising inflation and how Qualitas is […]
INSIGHTS: CRE debt continues to perform during periods of rising rates
With our long period of near-zero interest rates seemingly at an end, every investor’s attention turns to the balance of their portfolio. Conventional wisdom is that now is the time […]
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT: ASX:QRI Quarterly Update – December 2021
The Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) December 2021 quarterly update is now available. You can view this latest update in the ASX announcement. In this quarterly update, Mark Fischer (Co-Founder […]
FEATURED IN: Switzer Income Conference
Watch Yin-Peng Chiew, Director of Strategy at Qualitas Group, talk about the benefits of commercial real estate (CRE) at the Switzer Income Conference. WATCH PRESENTATION HERE
FEATURED IN: A $400Bn CRE debt market with huge growth ahead
In a recent Livewire interview, Andrew Schwartz, Co-Founder and Group Managing Director of Qualitas shared his view on the Australian commercial real estate debt market and where he believes the […]
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT: ASX:QRI Market and Portfolio Update – September quarter 2021
We are pleased to present the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) quarterly update for September 2021 to investors. You can view this latest update in the ASX announcement. […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) Entitlement Offer raises $171.6 million
We are pleased to announce that QRI’s Entitlement Offer and Shortfall Offer has now closed and raised $171.6m of new capital bringing QRI to c$600m – making it the 4th […]
FEATURED IN: Accessing income through commercial real estate debt
September 2021 ASX: The Ideas Exchange Podcast As interest rates reach all-time lows, investors are actively searching for alternative investments that can provide them with a reliable and consistent income […]
Switzer Investor Conference
Watch Yin-Peng Chiew, Director of Strategy at Qualitas Group, talk about the benefits of commercial real estate (CRE) at the Switzer Investor Conference. WATCH PRESENTATION HERE
The Australian Investors Podcast
Andrew Schwartz, Qualitas Group Managing Director, recently spoke with Owen Rask on The Australian Investors Podcast about income investing in property debt. Andrew shares lessons learned from the ’87 crash, […]
An alternative source of income
Where CRE debt fits in a defensive portfolio with an income focus The problem with bonds Times are tough for investors or advisers looking to add value through a […]
Livewire Fund in Focus – A reliable income opportunity whose time has come
Nick Bullick, Portfolio Manager for the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (QRI) was recently featured in a Livewire ‘Fund in Focus’ video. Watch the video to hear Nick discuss the […]
The Inside Adviser: Resilience when it counts
COVID-19 has presented sudden and unexpected challenges for most asset classes. One of the lesser mentioned defensive assets is commercial real estate (CRE) debt. CRE debt has proven it’s strength […]
Can you invest in property without investing in property?
Buying property isn’t the only way to gain exposure. In fact, real estate debt can provide strong returns and capital preservation for investors, regardless of property price movements. There’s no […]
ASX ANNOUCEMENT: QRI Market and Portfolio Update – June quarter 2021
We are pleased to present the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) quarterly update for June 2021 to investors. You can view this latest update in the ASX Announcement. Nick […]
Livewire Interview – Taking a macro perspective on property
This is the first of two videos with Livewire featuring Qualitas Group Managing Director, Andrew Schwartz. Watch the video to hear Andrew share his strategy in the property market with […]
ASX ANNOUCEMENT: QRI Market and Portfolio Update – March quarter 2021
The Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) March 2021 quarterly update is now available. You can view this latest update in the ASX Announcement. Mark Fischer (Global Head of Real […]
ASX ANNOUCEMENT: QRI Capital Raising – Successful completion of $54m placement
We are very pleased to announce the successful completion of a $54m private placement for our listed credit fund, the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI). The raise had […]
ASX ANNOUCEMENT: QRI Market and Portfolio Update – December 2020
We are pleased to present the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) quarterly update for December 2020 to investors. You can view this latest update in the ASX Announcement. Hear […]
Livewire Fund Manager Q&A: The allure of Australia has just been enhanced
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 post-pandemic trends and […]
QRI Market and Portfolio Update – September quarter 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 from our Group Managing […]
BondAdviser and IIR continues to recommend QRI
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 Research (IIR). This follows […]
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 […]
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, […]
Impacts of COVID-19 on QRI
As more investors become concerned about the impact of coronavirus, our special online presentation looks at the most recent performance of the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI). Presented by […]
How to achieve diversification in uncertain times
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 the features of Commercial […]
One year on: reflections on the launch of QRI
On the anniversary of the listing of the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI), Tim Johansen, Managing Director, Global Head of Capital, reflects on the challenges and highlights of bringing […]
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) closes Entitlement Offer
11 October 2019 – The Investment Manager (Manager) of the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (Trust or QRI) announces that its 1-for-1 Accelerated Non-Renounceable Entitlement Offer (Entitlement Offer) has now closed raising […]
Why own when you can loan? An introduction to QRI
With interest rates at record lows, many investors are looking at new ways to generate income. Listed equities and real estate trusts are already popular, however, debt-based real estate investments […]
QRI announces $266 million Entitlement Offer
Offer to raise up to $266 million of new units to make further loan investments, increase liquidity in QRI for existing unitholders and diversify the unitholder base Pro-rata 1 for […]
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) announces dividend reinvestment plan
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 25 July 2019 The Trust Company (RE Services) Limited (ABN 45 003 278 831) (Responsible Entity), part of Perpetual Limited, is the responsible entity for the Qualitas Real […]
Q&A with Tim Johansen: an update on QRI
The Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) listed on the ASX on 27 November 2018. In this article, Tim Johansen, Managing Director, Capital & Debt, discusses the Fund’s performance since […]
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) placement fully subscribed
20 June 2019: QRI Manager Pty Ltd (Manager), the manager of QRI, is pleased to announce that it has completed a placement of approximately $34.68m of funds to wholesale investors. […]
Anatomy of a Deal: an insight into our lending process
When Qualitas closes a transaction, it’s the culmination of many steps by a skilled team. As a specialist real estate financier, each investment we make is different, requiring a range […]
QRI receives Approved rating from Zenith
Qualitas is pleased to announce that the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI) received an Approved rating from Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) on 23 May 2019. Andrew Schwartz, Qualitas’ […]
What is the capital stack, and why does it matter for your investments?
When considering investments, returns are one factor but another is risk. What is the prospect of losing money if things don’t go to plan? This is one reason why investors […]
Telling the debt story in an equities world
By Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director & Co-founder, Qualitas Seeking to list a commercial real estate (CRE) debt fund in Australia was never going to be easy. As well as […]
House prices, returns and security: QRI investors’ common questions answered
Since launching the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX: QRI), we have been asked a number of questions about the fund, the asset class and market conditions. Given there are […]
Qualitas’ first ASX-listed investment trust hits the boards
Qualitas debuted its first listed investment trust on the ASX today, with the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund listing under the ticker code QRI. The trust aims to provide investors […]
Qualitas raises over $230m, closes real estate debt fund IPO
Media Release, Thursday 15 November, 2018: The Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (QRI) raised more than $230 million, with the general offer closing at 5.00pm (AEDT) on Tuesday. The trust […]
The Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund: video interview part 2
Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director at Qualitas, speaks to Professional Planner’s George Dagas about the Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund. Click here >
Emerging opportunities in CRE debt: video interview part 1
Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director at Qualitas, speaks to Professional Planner’s George Dagas about the emerging opportunities in the Australian commercial real estate (CRE) debt market. Click here >
Qualitas launches listed commercial real estate debt fund targeting 8% p.a. monthly income
Media Release, Sydney, 16 October 2018: Real estate investment manager Qualitas has announced the launch of a listed investment trust (Trust) that aims to provide investors with a target return […]