Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia - Market Research Report (2013-2028)
Melbourne, Australia
Last Updated: October 2023
ANZSIC OD5551Revenue
$18.5bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$X.Xbn
Employees
12,100
Businesses
32
Wages
$X.Xbn
Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia industry analysis
Firms in the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry manage publicly listed trusts, focusing largely on commercial property. These trusts typically trade as stapled securities listed on the ASX. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in the industry purchase and manage retail, office, industrial and other types of property. REITs generate rental income by leasing properties to businesses and investment income through developing or selling properties. Rental income generated by REITs is relatively stable, while investment income can fluctuate significantly every year. Despite volatile operating conditions in recent years, industry firms have benefited from growth in the number of businesses and low borrowing costs for most of the period, enabling many industry REITs to expand their property portfolios.
Trends and Insights
- REITs have become an increasingly popular investment option over the past decade. REITs offer investors diversified exposure to property, requiring less capital than direct ownership.
- Industrial properties have recently grown as a share of revenue due to strong demand for industrial property and rising rents. A surge in online shopping activity has boosted demand for warehouse properties to store goods.
- The majority of REITs are based on the Australian east coast. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland account for almost 80% of industry establishments.
- REITs compete to raise funds from both retail and wholesale investors. Competition is based on investment returns, which are a function of management effectiveness and the rate of return achieved on investments.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $18.5bn in 2023.
Trends and Insights
REITs have underperformed the wider ASX 200 in recent years
- Volatile conditions in some segments during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in retail and office markets, have weighed on overall industry performance.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
The industry is poised for growth as the economy strengthens and super funds increase investment
- The performance of the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry is set to improve over the coming years. REITs will benefit from population growth, positive business confidence and growth in the wider economy. These conditions are set to support rent increases.
Biggest companies in the Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
Stockland | 2,816.0 | |
Scentre | 2,563.6 | |
Goodman | 2,158.7 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Retail properties, Office properties and Industrial properties. Retail properties is the largest segment of the Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia.
Trends and Insights
Revenue from retail properties has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
- Retail properties represent the industry's largest product segment. Several of the industry's largest companies operate in this segment, including Charter Hall, DEXUS, Scentre Group and Stockland.
- More insights available in the full report
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Competitors
- Office Property Operators in Australia
- Retail Property Operators in Australia
Complementors
- Financial Asset Investing in Australia
International industries
- Real Estate Investment Trusts in the US
- Real Estate Investment Trusts in Canada
- Real Estate Investment Trust Activities in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Industry firms manage publicly listed real estate investment trusts (REITs). Operators in the industry purchase and lease properties to commercial tenants, including retailers, manufacturers and other businesses. Some firms also generate revenue through property development. Unlisted property trusts are excluded from the industry.
What's included in this industry?
Retail propertiesOffice propertiesIndustrial propertiesRural and agricultural propertiesSelf-storage propertiesHospitality propertiesCompanies
StocklandScentreGoodmanPurchase this report to view all 12 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT)AUSTRALIAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (A-REIT)WEIGHTED AVERAGE LEASE EXPIRY (WALE)OCCUPANCY RATERESHOREGEARINGFUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (FFO)ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (AFFO)Industry Code
ANZSIC 6240 - Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
REITs have become an increasingly popular investment option over the past decade. REITs offer investors diversified exposure to property, requiring less capital than direct o...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
- Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Industrial properties have recently grown as a share of revenue due to strong demand for industrial property and rising rents. A surge in online shopping activity has boosted...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2023
- Product innovation level
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2023
- Major market segmentation in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The majority of REITs are based on the Australian east coast. New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland account for almost 80% of industry establishments.
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2023
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2023
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2023
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Asia Pacific, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
REITs compete to raise funds from both retail and wholesale investors. Competition is based on investment returns, which are a function of management effectiveness and the ra...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Larger REITs typically have a diverse property portfolio across multiple segments. Smaller firms often focus on a single property type, like retail, office or industrial prop...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
- Overview of Stockland's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Scentre's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of Goodman's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 9 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Stockland, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Scentre, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Goodman, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 9 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
REITs are governed as a Managed Investment Scheme (MIS), which is regulated by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC). REITs are also required to comply wi...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The Real Estate Investment Trusts industry generates high profit margins. However, industry profitability has fallen in recent years due to volatile demand conditions in some...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
- Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- Average Wage (2013-2028)
- Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
- IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
- Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
- Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2013-2028)
- IVA (2013-2028)
- Establishments (2013-2028)
- Enterprises (2013-2028)
- Employment (2013-2028)
- Exports (2013-2028)
- Imports (2013-2028)
- Wages (2013-2028)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Australia include:
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Australian Taxation Office
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry in Australia in 2024?
The market size of the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry in Australia is $18.5bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia industry in 2023?
There are 32 businesses in the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2018 and 2023.
Has the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry in Australia grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry in Australia has been declining at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2018 and 2023.
What is the forecast growth of the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry in Australia over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry in Australia is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Real Estate Investment Trusts market in Australia?
The biggest companies operating in the Real Estate Investment Trusts market in Australia are Stockland, Scentre and Goodman
What does the Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia include?
Retail properties and Office properties are part of the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia?
The company holding the most market share in Australia is Stockland.
How competitive is the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry in Australia?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Real Estate Investment Trusts industry in Australia.
