Australia’s Living Sector Tops Investor Preferences, Cushman & Wakefield Says

• More than half of diversified investors preferred Australian living assets over other property sectors in Cushman & Wakefield's 2026 survey.
• Development feasibility was the biggest investment barrier for 40% of respondents; 28% cited planning approvals and complexity.
• Australia and New Zealand ranked as the preferred Asia-Pacific living investment destination; 76% of investors targeted multiple living subsectors.
• Distressed opportunities and recapitalizations attracted interest from 88% of investors; 80% sought development joint ventures.
• Most investors expected rental growth of 3%–4% over the next year, with housing shortages posing upside risks to forecasts.

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