At Westbridge Funds Management, we are known to specialise in commercial property syndicates in Perth and throughout Australia. However, strictly speaking, our pooled investment opportunities are unlisted property funds
What is the difference between a commercial property syndicate and a property fund?
Property syndicates and property funds are similar in that they both involve pooling capital from multiple investors for the purpose of making a real estate investment. While the terms are often used interchangeably, there are subtle differences between the two vehicles.
- A property syndicate is typically a group of individuals or entities that come together for a specific investment opportunity. Each participant in the syndicate contributes their own capital and each investor will have their name shown on the property title.
- A property fund is an entity, such as a unit trust or corporation, that raises capital from investors to purchase assets which are directly held by the fund. Investors own a share or units of the fund proportionate to their investment and will generally receive either ongoing income distributions from the asset’s rent and/or their proportion of the profit realised at the end of the fund’s term.
Both property syndicates and property funds are generally overseen by a professional fund manager or management team. This team is responsible for making investment and ongoing management decisions on behalf of the fund and will allocate capital accordingly.
While investors have less input on the day-to-day management of property funds, this structure can enable investors to take a more passive approach to their investment, with the benefit of the fund manager’s experience and expertise.
In addition, depending on the reach of the fund manager, property funds can often pool larger amounts of capital from numerous investors, allowing greater opportunities for diversification and access to a broader range of investments.
Our property funds at Westbridge Funds Management
At Westbridge Funds Management, we’ve been helping investors access high-quality commercial properties through unlisted property funds for over 20 years. Managed by our experienced fund management team, our funds provide investors with exposure to investments offering regular income returns and potential for capital growth from as little as $50,000.
We offer a variety of commercial property funds that cater to different investment goals. These range from diversified, multi-asset portfolios designed to deliver a regular income stream, through to single asset or growth-focused opportunities with a value-add approach.
Latest investment opportunities
Westbridge Industrial Opportunity Fund
- ACQUISITION DATE 2024
- NO OF PROPERTIES 1
An open-ended fund focused on acquiring high-demand industrial assets across Australia, blending core income-generating properties with those that offer value-add potential.
Why Choose Westbridge for Commercial Real Estate Investment?
Our core philosophy as fund managers is to deliver compelling property investment opportunities, underpinned by meticulous research, proactive management strategies, and transparent communication with our investors.
Experience you can trust
Our funds are managed by our experienced fund management experts, who have a proven track record in delivering results-focused opportunities to our investors. Over the past two decades, they've grown our funds to over $960 million in assets under management, with a focus on delivering regular returns to our investors.
Extensive industry knowledge
Our fund managers and acquisition specialists are experts in their field. With our all-encompassing market intelligence and years of industry experience, we have the capability to make disciplined investment decisions, identifying high-quality investment opportunities with strong long-term potential.
End-to-End Approach
Our fund managers work closely with our commercial property management specialists to provide an end-to-end focus across our property funds. This holistic approach enables us to maintain full visibility on asset performance to make better informed decisions on behalf of investors.
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FAQS on Commercial Real Estate Syndication
What are the benefits of property syndication through a fund?
Like any investment, all commercial property investments carry risk. However, there can be a number of benefits to investing via a property fund as opposed to as a standalone investor:
Lower Capital Outlay – By pooling money alongside other investors in a managed fund, investors have the opportunity to gain exposure to commercial properties that may otherwise be too expensive for them to purchase individually.
Diversification – Due to the lower capital outlay involved, property funds can provide the opportunity for investors to diversify their portfolio and risk exposure across multiple assets and funds, as opposed to concentrating all their capital and risk into a single investment.
Access to more opportunities – Reputable funds (or syndicates) are managed by professionals who can utilise their unique position and experience in the property market to access resources and opportunities that may not be available to individual investors, such as off-market deals and industry contacts.
Expertise of fund manager – With a professionally managed fund, the fund manager will oversee everything from identifying and acquiring the fund’s assets to managing their ongoing performance. Relying on an expert team can save you a huge amount of time – and give you peace of mind that your investment is in safe hands.
What is the minimum investment amount for your property funds?
This will vary depending on each individual fund, but the minimum investment in our commercial property funds at Westbridge Funds Management ranges from $50,000 to $100,000.
Who can invest in your syndicated commercial property opportunities?
This will depend on each individual property fund and its underlying strategy and risk profile. Some of our funds – like our diversified commercial property funds – are open to retail investors. Essentially, everyone is a retail investor unless they satisfy the requirements to be classified as a wholesale investor under the Corporations Act 2001.
However, some of our products, including our value-add and single-asset funds, are open to wholesale investors only. You can learn more about the difference between retail and wholesale investors here.
For further information on our syndicated investment opportunities, visit our main FAQ page.