Australia's leading shopping Centre, Chadstone in Melbourne, is now worth more than$4 billion, pushed along by falling yields, rising income and new development. Decreasing yields on government bonds, income growth and new developments have the driven the value of Chadstone, according to Commercial Real Estate. Vicinity Centers, both the owner and manager of the shopping center has increased its half-share to $2.1 billion, higher by nine percent since its last valuation. Another driving force behind this is the decline in the capitalization rate to 4.75 from 5 percent.
In the latest round of revaluation, Vicinity has gained 3 percent on the value of its assets to an amount of $422 million. Chief Executive Angus McNaughton at Vicinity is glad that the decrease in capitalization rate, which happens in all sectors, and income growth had a hand in the solid gains.
According to Commercial Real Estate, the cap rate dropped by 10 basis points to 5.99 percent in the regional areas, 20 basis points to 6.93 percent for sub-regional zones, 21 base points to 6.87 for neighborhood regions, while it is 24 basis points to 6.58 for outlet centers. On the ther hand, the increase will put 9¢ more to Vicinities net tangible asset backing. The revaluations will add 9¢, or 3.7 per cent, to Vicinity's net tangible (NTA) asset backing. The NTA is now $2.54 per security while the net asset value is $2.69 per security. Last Wednesday, it closed at $2.90 per security.
Chadstone, only 25 minutes from the city, is also hailed as the nation's fashion capital, boasting to have the largest collection of designer boutiques and luxury brands in one grand shopping center. The center is a must-see for tourists who are visiting Melbourne. It has close to 500 stores including spas, beauty salon, restaurant and cafes.
