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Investor appetite for early childhood education and care assets has shown no sign of slowing
Fiona Alston
Sep 26, 2025
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Burgess Rawson from CBRE, has successfully transacted nine early education centres across the country, reaffirming strong confidence in the long-term strength of the sector.
These transactions, spanning New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and the Northern Territory, highlight the sector’s continued appeal as a robust and resilient investment class. With secure, long-term leases and strong underlying demand, early learning centres remain attractive to private and institutional buyers seeking stable, essential service investments.“Burgess Rawson from CBRE has already transacted 9 early education centres in September for a combined value of over $37 million,” the agency noted in its September report. “This reaffirms the enduring confidence investors have in the early education sector, which remains a stand-out and robust long-term essential service investment.”Highlight transactions include:
- Little Zak’s Academy – Charlestown (Newcastle), NSWSold for $5.65 million | 4.62% yieldA high-profile asset in the heart of Newcastle, this modern facility offered long-term income security backed by a prominent operator.
- G8 Education – Manly West (Brisbane), QLDSold for $3.425 million | 4.88% yieldLocated in a well-established Brisbane suburb, this centre attracted strong interest due to its national tenant and proximity to family services.
- Mayfield Education – Sandringham, VICSold for $5.75 million | 5.31% yieldA well-known brand in early learning, the Mayfield site sits in a high-demand metropolitan pocket and delivered a competitive yield with long lease tenure.
- Little Kindy – Narrabri, NSWSold for $2.815 million | 5.33% yieldServing a growing regional centre, this transaction reflects rising investor interest in high-performing assets outside capital cities.
- Little Kindy – Yass, NSWSold for $4.43 million | 5.86% yieldWith increasing demand for childcare services in regional NSW, this site delivered one of the month’s strongest yields.
- Lil’Antz – Alice Springs, NTSold for $3.1 millionThis central Australian transaction signals a growing national spread of investor interest in early learning real estate.
The September results illustrate continued capital flow into ECEC assets amid broader commercial market uncertainty. With federal and state government investment driving access and participation reforms, demand for quality early learning infrastructure remains high.
As workforce participation grows and families increasingly rely on accessible, high-quality early education, centres that offer secure income streams and community value are proving to be compelling investment opportunities.
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