Goodman says its 500 megawatts of data center projects are all on track to be completed between early calendar 2027 and 2030. Management maintains the 9% operating earnings growth target for fiscal 2027, with a distribution of AUD 0.30 per security.
Structural tailwinds, such as rising e-commerce, supply chain transformation, and cloud technology, are likely to continue having a significant bearing on industrial property demand.
Bears
Industrial property has benefited from several years of tight supply, and rents have increased dramatically. There is a limit to how much more rents can grow, as tenants may not be able to keep paying higher rents if productivity is not going up at the same pace.
Goodman Group owns, manages, and develops industrial properties in 13 countries, historically in Australia but increasingly worldwide. Around half of its operating earnings come from development, a third from management, and the rest from property investment. Most developments are undertaken on behalf of third parties or fund investors. Goodman earns fees in return for development management services. Completed projects are either sold or reside in one of Goodman’s funds or partnerships. Goodman typically retains ownership stakes in the investment vehicles and continues to manage the sites after completion, collecting investment management base fees, performance fees, property services fees, and a share of rental income.