Category Invest

2026 Australian Real Estate Investment Trends & Strategies

Introduction: Entering 2026, the Australian real estate market is undergoing long-term and deep structural transformation. High property prices in major cities, rising financing costs, population shifts toward regional centers, and constrained housing supply have weakened the traditional “buy property to gain value” logic. For investors, the key question is no longer whether real estate is worth investing in, but: How to achieve stable long-term returns through strategic regional selection, asset structuring, and investment strategies over the next decade. For high-net-worth investors, real estate is not only a wealth appreciation tool but also an important component of asset allocation and risk diversification.

Keith Mar

Director of Sunnyside Financial Group

Keith has 20 years of experience in the provision of business/tax/accounting advice and 9 years experience in the provision of financial planning advice. Keith attained a Bachelor Degree in Accounting and Business Law, and a Master Degree in Taxation (ATAX) from The University of NSW. Keith is a chartered accountant of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a Certified Practising Accountant of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a registered tax (financial) agent in Australia. Keith also received external examiner qualification from the Law Society of New South Wales.