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Assemble hosts launch of State Governments Housing Statement 2024-2034

Today, Assemble was pleased to welcome Premier Dan Andrews along with the Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny, to the busy worksite of our first project with AustralianSuper, 15 Thompson Street in Kensington, to launch a new housing statement.   The housing statement, ‘The Next Decade | 2024 – 2034 Affordability Partnership’ outlines significant changes to the

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Assemble breaks ground at 15 Thompson St and acquires three new Assemble Futures sites

Building on the successful completion of their pilot project in Kensington in 2022, innovative build-to-rent developer and operator Assemble have commenced construction on 199 apartments at their second Assemble Futures build-to-rent-to-own project at 15 Thompson Street, Kensington with builder partner Hacer Group. The project is the first in the Assemble Futures pipeline to receive equity

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Make Ventures Acquires $40m Preston Site for Assemble Portfolio

We are set to expand our Build to Rent portfolio with our parent company Make Ventures (MAKE) acquiring the current Preston Toyota site for $40 million from McMillan Property Group. Situated on 1.6ha, the landholding comprises 687-717 High St, 19 Regent St and 58-60 William St, Preston. It will be transformed into a significant mixed-use

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15 Thompson St. Kensington

Construction of 15 Thompson St. Kensington to commence in April 2022

We’re excited to announce that we have secured planning approval of our 199-apartment Build to Rent to Own development, 15 Thompson St, Kensington with construction firm Hacer awarded the contract to deliver the project. Australia’s largest superannuation fund, AustralianSuper, will invest in the project that provides a pathway to home ownership for moderate-income buyers. AustralianSuper

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Homeownership: providing security in retirement 

As the property market continues to climb, the ability for people living on moderate to low incomes to achieve homeownership becomes increasingly out of reach, especially for older single women, single parents and key workers.  According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, older women—those aged 55 and over— are the fastest-growing cohort of homeless Australians,

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Homes for change

Image: Some of our residents at 393 Macaulay Rd, Kensington.   Over 2020, we’ve undertaken a process of defining a new path for ourselves. In partnership with Studio Round, our refreshed brand and campaign – Homes for change – supports our new agenda.  Each day we challenge and inspire our team to interrogate assumptions, and the diversity of skills and

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Housing gap grows ever wider

As a nation, we are facing unprecedented societal and economic challenges, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential likelihood of historically significant levels of unemployment and low wage growth across all sectors, coupled with an overwhelming deficit, has spurred uncertainty across the property market.

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Two important steps in addressing Victoria’s affordable housing deficit

The Victorian government’s budget stimulus announced in November provides significant support for affordable and social housing and illustrates how build to rent can play an important role in addressing the current deficit. We believe every Australian deserves access to an affordable, well-designed home and with over 100,000 people on the public housing waiting list alone, the government’s support is a step in the right direction.

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Introducing our new Board of Directors

Strengthening our position as innovators in mixed-income housing, we have formed a Board of Directors, with Angela Emslie appointed as Independent Chairperson. Five prominent Australian business leaders with diverse experience spanning property, superannuation, responsible investment, banking, finance, aged care and not-for-profits have been appointed.

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