The $20 billion commercial property investor - Jason Huljich | Centuria Capital

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Nov 6, 2025

Join Jason Huljich, Joint CEO of Centuria Group and leader in Australia's commercial property sector, as he shares insights from managing $20 billion in assets. He discusses the resurgence of office real estate, diving into demand trends across major cities. Jason reveals how they are capitalizing on greenhouse investments and leveraging market cycles for stability. With a keen focus on industrial properties and rising data center needs, he highlights adaptive strategies amidst evolving market conditions and investor interest.

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INSIGHT

Centuria's Scale And Fund Types

Centuria manages ~A$20bn across 400 buildings and 2,500 tenants across listed and unlisted funds.
Their listed side includes sector-specific office and industrial REITs, complemented by ~130 unlisted funds.

INSIGHT

Diversified Commercial Asset Mix

Centuria's largest exposure is industrial (~A$6.3bn) focused on infill warehouses near cities.
They also own retail, large-scale glasshouse agriculture, data centres, private credit and healthcare assets.

ADVICE

Buy Value And Be Patient

Seek undervalued locations with structural upside rather than short-term bargains.
Hold patiently and add value via leasing and redevelopment to capture income and capital gains.

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Over the past 25 years, Jason Huljich and the team at Centuria have built one of Australia's largest property investors.

With $20 billion in assets under management, the team invest in all types of commercial real estate: from office buildings to industrial warehouses to farm greenhouses - Jason and his team are across it.

So today we wanted to pick his brain and understand the state of the commercial property industry.

We cover:

Why office buildings are back
How to achieve steady, consistent returns from property
Why greenhouses are a growing part of Centuria's portfolio

This episode has been sponsored by Centuria. Support from partners like Centuria help us keep all our content free.

If you want to learn more about Centuria's range of ASX-listed and unlisted property funds, head to their website: https://centuria.com.au/equitymates

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