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About Sentinel Australia

We create and operate high-quality and sustainable Build to Rent communities that provide Australians with greater housing choice, and our investors with strong, long-term returns.

Established in 2010, Sentinel Fund Manager Australia (“Sentinel Australia”) is the Australian arm of Sentinel Real Estate, a leading and independently owned American real estate investment management firm with A$14.4 billion of institutional quality real estate assets under management globally.

With a long-term view, we actively deliver and professionally manage high-quality Build to Rent communities that create mutually beneficial outcomes for investors, residents and communities.

We are proud to have established one of Australia's leading, vertically integrated Build to Rent platforms and to have been a pioneer for the sector locally.

Our Australian headquarters are located in Melbourne, with additional offices in Perth and Adelaide.

1,600 +

Rental apartments currently in operation
or under development throughout Australia.

A$1.5 bn+

Institutional funds under management across our Australian portfolio.

55 +

Years of global experience in the Build to
Rent sector.

An experienced and established Build to Rent platform.

Leveraging our more than 55 years of experience in the sector globally and highly-skilled local team, we’re committed to delivering a living experience for Australians that:

  • Is focused on the renter
  • Provides a more streamlined, transparent and professionally managed rental experience
  • Prioritises sustainability outcomes
  • Supports the creation of vibrant and engaged communities
  • Generates stable, long-term returns for our clients

Since first establishing our Australian Build to Rent platform, we have played a key role in pioneering the Build to Rent sector in Australia and in 2019, we delivered the nation's first purpose built institutional Build to Rent community – The Elements.

We have successfully leased and operated The Elements since that time, and today, have a growing portfolio of more than 1,600 Build to Rent units under various stages of operation and development throughout Australia’s major cities.

We continue to grow our pipeline of rental apartment communities nationally and on completion, each community is professionally managed under our dedicated Australian property management brand, Kinleaf.

The strategy of Sentinel Fund Manager Australia is fulfilled through our local affiliates Sentinel Development Manager Australia and Sentinel Property Fund Manager.

About Sentinel Real Estate.


Sentinel Real Estate’s global portfolio currently contains over 29,000 rental apartment units and approximately 500,000 square metres of commercial real estate, with more than 800 employees globally.

Throughout its history, Sentinel Real Estate’s goal has been to generate stable income and enhance property values for its clients. Key to achieving these outcomes has been our more than 55 years of proven real estate investing and institutional client servicing experience, an experienced and stable management team, long-standing relationships that provide access to an extensive investment pipeline and our hands-on property management approach

Since establishment in 1969, the American affiliate of Sentinel Australia, Sentinel Real Estate, has acquired and managed over A$33 billion of direct real estate investments, comprising 651 multifamily communities and 194 commercial properties.

To learn more about Sentinel's history and global team, visit the Sentinel Real Estate website.