Investor appetite for early childhood education and care assets has shown no sign of slowing

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), NSW
  Sold for $5.65 million | 4.62% yield
  A 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), QLD
  Sold for $3.425 million | 4.88% yield
  Located in a well-established Brisbane suburb, this centre attracted strong interest due to its national tenant and proximity to family services.
• Mayfield Education – Sandringham, VIC
  Sold for $5.75 million | 5.31% yield
  A 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, NSW
  Sold for $2.815 million | 5.33% yield
  Serving a growing regional centre, this transaction reflects rising investor interest in high-performing assets outside capital cities.
• Little Kindy – Yass, NSW
  Sold for $4.43 million | 5.86% yield
  With increasing demand for childcare services in regional NSW, this site delivered one of the month’s strongest yields.
• Lil’Antz – Alice Springs, NT
  Sold for $3.1 million
  This central Australian transaction signals a growing national spread of investor interest in early learning real estate.

A resilient sector with long-term growth

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.