AFFO, distributions and NTA
Delivered AFFO of $253 million and distributions per security of $0.193 (payout ratio 82%). Statutory net profit and NTA increased to $8.95 per security; reaffirmed FY26 AFFO guidance of $0.445–$0.455 and distributions guidance of $0.37 per security.
Positive portfolio valuations and stabilizing cap rates
Second consecutive six-month period of positive property valuations with the overall portfolio up 1% for the six months to 31 Dec (office +0.7%, industrial +1.6%). Valuation movement predominantly driven by rental growth as cap rates stabilized.
Office leasing recovery and strong occupancy
Leasing volumes ~95,000 sqm in the half — almost double prior corresponding period. Portfolio occupancy 92.2% (well above market) and one-year total return of 5.7% at December. Face leasing spreads up ~9% across the portfolio and effective leasing spread improved to negative 5% (from ~negative 16% a year ago).
Waterfront Brisbane development progress
Waterfront Riverwalk opened; vertical construction underway. Waterfront is 71% pre-leased and recent leasing reflected a ~40% improvement in net effective rent versus the comparable deal two years prior. Aggregate committed development book 83% pre-leased with ~3.7% average fixed annual increases.
Atlassian Central pre-lease and development
Atlassian Central is 100% pre-leased on a 15-year lease with 4% p.a. fixed increases; completion on schedule late 2026, offering stable long-term income for the asset on completion.
Industrial portfolio outperformance
Industrial delivered a one-year total return of 8.8%; occupancy by income increased to 97% (occupancy by area 97.5%); like-for-like income +8.7%; strong re-leasing spreads of 33% and average incentives ~21.5%. Portfolio is ~8.9% under-rented with 20% set to access rental reversion by FY27.
Active capital recycling and divestments
Undertook ~$800 million of divestments during the half and secured $1.4 billion of divestments since 30 June 2024, progressing toward a $2 billion target to transition the balance sheet.
Fundraising and third‑party capital growth
Raised over $950 million of third-party equity (≈$640 million new equity commitments and >$280 million in facilitated secondary unit transactions). Closed new fund series (DREP2) above target and invested $170 million seed into DSIT1 (aim to reduce to $50 million).
Balance sheet strength and funding actions
Look-through gearing toward the lower end of 30–40% target range; $2.5 billion headroom; weighted average debt maturity 4.6 years; 95% of debt hedged at an average rate of 2.9%. Issued $500 million subordinated notes (margins ~1.75–1.85% over 3m BBSW) with 50% equity credit.
Funds management performance
Flagship fund DWPF outperformed benchmark across all time periods, outperforming by ~200 bps for 12 months to 31 Dec. Continued rationalisation of subscale funds and reduction of the real estate redemption queue by ~$1 billion during the half.
Capital returns to investors
Activated an on-market securities buyback of up to 10% of DEXUS securities, to be executed in a disciplined manner consistent with balance sheet strength and ongoing capital recycling.