Citi sees upside for Australian real estate sector ahead of property conference

GPT

14/10/2026 23:56

** Citi sees its Australian Real Estate Conference next week as a "critical inflection point" for the sector .AXRE
** Brokerage expects management commentary to be more reassuring than what current market positioning suggests
** Retail REITs could provide the biggest positive surprise at the conference, with near-full occupancy across retail landlords Vicinity Centres VCX.AX, GPT Group GPT.AX and Charter Hall CHC.AX - Citi
** Says data centre demand remains structurally intact and sees Goodman Group GMG.AX approaching key leasing milestones ahead of its November 4 quarterly update
** Stable sales volumes at Stockland Corporation SGP.AX and Mirvac Group MGR.AX would be a positive surprise relative to bearish sentiment towards the Australian housing market - Citi
** Real Estate sub-index down 17.3% YTD

 (Reporting by Paridhi Minda in Bengaluru)
 ((Paridhi.minda@thomsonreuters.com;))