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LongView’s Home Equity Fund has significantly outperformed the market, returning 4.51 per cent for the quarter compared to the 1.05 per cent return of the residential property index, as wholesale investors seek safer alternatives in an uncertain economic environment.
Scott Keck, executive chairman of Charter Keck Cramer and independent adviser to LongView, said the fund’s performance reinforced the appeal of residential property for those seeking stability and growth.
“In times like these, investors are looking for safe, durable opportunities,” Keck said.
“Investors are seeking out stability and they’re increasingly finding it in well-structured property funds, showing how residential property continues to demonstrate its resilience even when other sectors are under pressure.”
The fund allows wholesale investors to share in the capital growth of residential properties without having to purchase or manage real estate themselves. It co-invests in established homes – no properties under development – across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Over 12 months, the fund has delivered a 9.10 per cent return, surpassing its long-term goal of delivering approximately twice the return of the property index. This outperformance reflects LongView’s disciplined, data-driven investment model.
Keck said: “The Fund is designed to deliver capital growth with low risk and minimal hassle.
“By diversifying the portfolio across dozens of homes and removing the complexities of direct property management, LongView is making residential investment more accessible and aligned to modern investor needs.”
Evan Thornley, LongView’s CEO and co-founder, said broader macro-economic conditions have made residential property particularly attractive.
“With expectations of interest rate cuts and growing volatility in other asset classes, property is increasingly seen as a shelter from market headwinds,” he said.
“The current climate has created emerging market opportunities that our model is well-positioned to capture in ways traditional approaches cannot.”
The Home Equity Fund has co-invested in more than $130 million worth of residential properties along Australia’s east coast. The fund currently holds a portfolio of 82 homes and is open to wholesale investors, with a minimum investment of $100,000.
LongView's HomeFlex platform was recently highlighted as a measure to help SME owners secure capital and keep their businesses operating.
According to LongView, approximately 30 per cent of HomeFlex customers use the proceeds to support their business, indicating a preference for this source of financing over the constraints of traditional financing methods, which require regular interest payments.
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