08/06/2026
Childcare property: supply, staffing and legislation reshape the investment landscape
By Vanessa Rader
Head of Research, Ray White
Investment in childcare property has been particularly active, transaction volumes reached $1.44 billion in 2025, a record for the sector and nearly double the activity recorded just three years prior. The opening quarter of 2026 has recorded $188 million, with pricing metrics holding firm despite a more cautious broader commercial market. Yet beneath those headline numbers, a more complex picture is emerging. The easy growth phase is over, and the conditions now shaping the sector demand considerably more sophistication than was required even three years ago.
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