Australia’s Leading Property Investment Trusts
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) offer retail investors access to income-generating property through publicly traded shares, and REITs bring together capital from multiple investors to acquire and manage income-yielding property portfolios while Australian REITs (A-REITs) allow exposure to domestic and international real estate, including commercial, residential and infrastructure assets, delivering liquidity, accessibility and income potential with market capitalisation in Australia reaching $144.5 billion by March 2023.
1. Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)
Goodman Group leads the A-REIT sector with a market capitalisation of $63.47 billion and focuses on logistics and industrial properties across 14 countries while benefiting from e-commerce growth with tenants including Amazon, DHL and Walmart, expanding into data centres and AI infrastructure as it targets urban infill sites and prioritises sustainability in developments while maintaining high occupancy rates and a strong development pipeline.
- Share Price: $31.28
2. Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX)
Vicinity Centres is Australia’s leading retail REIT with a market capitalisation of $10.72 billion and owns over 60 shopping centres including Melbourne’s Chadstone while investing in mixed-use assets and experience-based retail, maintaining stable occupancy and targeting sustainable designs as it continues repositioning toward high-traffic locations.
- Share Price: $2.31
3. GPT Group (ASX: GPT)
GPT Group holds a market capitalisation of $9.04 billion and maintains a diversified portfolio spanning retail, office and industrial sectors while known for a conservative management approach and ESG practices, focusing in 2025 on expanding logistics, divesting underperforming assets and enhancing its funds management operations.
- Share Price: $4.66
4. Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR)
Mirvac Group has a market capitalisation of $9.11 billion and manages commercial assets while developing residential and build-to-rent projects, reducing office exposure and expanding residential pipelines as it operates an integrated model across development, ownership and management.
- Share Price: $2.31
5. Dexus (ASX: DXS)
Dexus holds a market capitalisation of $8.03 billion and invests in premium office towers and industrial logistics while diversifying into healthcare and funds management platforms, continuing to adapt to post-pandemic shifts in office demand.
- Share Price: $7.44
6. National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR)
National Storage REIT has a market capitalisation of $3.28 billion and leads in self-storage with over 230 centres in Australia and New Zealand while gaining from population growth and e-commerce demand, operating a scalable business model that provides stable earnings.
- Share Price: $2.32
7. Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX: CLW)
Charter Hall Long WALE REIT holds a market capitalisation of $2.84 billion and owns properties with long leases to tenants such as governments and healthcare operators while maintaining a lease expiry average above 10 years, appealing to income-seeking investors through consistent cash flows and conservative gearing.
- Share Price: $3.93
8. Region Group (ASX: RGN)
Region Group, formerly SCA Property Group, has a market capitalisation of $2.72 billion and focuses on supermarket-anchored retail centres across suburban and regional Australia while benefiting from essential retail demand and high tenant retention.
- Share Price: $2.30
9. HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (ASX: HDN)
HomeCo Daily Needs REIT holds a market capitalisation of $2.64 billion and invests in essential services such as supermarkets, medical clinics and childcare while targeting fast-growing outer suburban areas and securing national-brand tenants for everyday consumer services.
- Share Price: $1.25
Australian REIT Sector Shows Resilience
A-REITs provide investors with diversification, liquidity and exposure to a range of property types while these top REITs rank by market capitalisation and reflect sectoral shifts and investor preferences as retail investors continue using A-REITs to access income-producing assets across Australia and abroad.
