Burgess Rawson from CBRE’s biggest portfolio auction for 2025 features premium childcare assets

Bringing more than 50 premium commercial assets to market across the nation, Burgess Rawson from CBRE’s Portfolio Auction event 181 marks the largest portfolio to be brought to market by any agency in 2025.

Among the flagship offerings across the portfolio is a carefully curated selection of childcare investments that reflects the sustained investor appetite for this asset class.

Burgess Rawson from CBRE Senior Director Adam Thomas said the childcare sector continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, with yields compressing significantly at recent auction events as investors recognise the stability and growth potential these assets deliver.

“We’re seeing strong competition for quality childcare centres, particularly those with strong operator covenants and long lease terms. The yields achieved at our recent auctions reflect the market’s confidence in this sector as a cornerstone investment class,” Thomas said.

The childcare component includes the 120-place Choklits Child Care in Croydon, a prominent, fully occupied centre positioned on a major Melbourne arterial. Marketed by Adam Thomas, the asset delivers exceptional income security and sits within one of the city’s strongest suburban education corridors.

Also featured is Affinity Education’s Forest Lake facility in Queensland,  a modern 78-place centre on a substantial corner site, offering fixed rental growth and the backing of a leading national operator.

The portfolio also includes the long-established Discovery Bay Early Learning centre in Rowville, positioned within a tightly held education precinct and secured on a significant lease extending to 2037 and beyond.

Completing the lineup is the G8 Education centre in Ocean Grove, a 95-place facility in one of the Bellarine Peninsula’s most dynamic growth corridors, benefiting from CPI-linked rent reviews and strong operator covenant.

Together, these childcare assets present investors with rare access to premium, purpose-built centres supported by experienced national operators and long-term income streams.

The auction series commences at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday, December 9 before heading to Crown Casino in Melbourne on Wednesday, December 10, and concluding at The Westin in Brisbane on Thursday, December 11.