As 2025 draws to a close, we’re pleased to report positive progress from HOPE Housing Residential Property Trust (the HOPE Fund). Three new homes have been purchased in Seven Hills, Engadine and Greys Point, supporting four police officers and one teacher into homeownership. These families are now part of the growing HOPE community, living closer to work and helping build a more stable essential workforce.
The Fund is an open-ended fund with the same investment mandate that has guided our success to date: co-investing in high quality residential properties owned and occupied by Australian essential workers. It is only available to wholesale investors, with a net target return in excess of 10% pa.
Looking Ahead With Confidence
To our founding investors – thank you. Your early belief in HOPE has enabled us to build a scalable, investment grade model that is changing the way essential workers access homeownership.
Since our first co-investment in November 2022, HOPE has grown into a diversified portfolio of high-quality homes. We have demonstrated a proven pathway for essential workers to buy well-located properties that would otherwise be out of reach.
As we prepare for the next phase of growth, particularly across the wealth and institutional space, we are also entering a new chapter in leadership. Tim Buskens has decided to step down from the CEO role and will continue contributing as a member of the HOPE Board. Phil White, who has been part of HOPE since the early days, has now stepped in as Acting CEO.
A Final Word
We believe the outlook for 2026 is strong. We expect it to be a step-change year for HOPE – one where our strong foundations translate into scale, new capital and more essential workers supported into stable homes.
Investor interest remains favourable, particularly from those seeking exposure to the residential property market without the complexity or concentration risk of direct ownership.
At the same time, demand from essential workers continues to grow. With property prices outpacing wages, many nurses, teachers and police officers are finding homeownership increasingly out of reach. Too many are having to choose between serving their communities and securing family stability. HOPE exists so they don’t have to make that choice.
We’re pleased to be delivering both financial outcomes for investors and tangible social value for the communities we all rely on. If you’d like to learn more about HOPE’s plans for 2026 or opportunities within the Fund, you can book a call with our Investor Relations team.
Thank you for your continued interest and support. Wishing you and your families a very happy and safe festive season.
We look forward to working with you in 2026.
The HOPE Housing Team
