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Our guest on this episode is Michael Streicker, President of Sentinel Real Estate Corporation.
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Founded in 1969, Sentinel is a highly-respected, independently-owned real estate investment management firm with a portfolio of assets valued in excess of $14bn (AUD) and managed on behalf of over a hundred domestic & international clients.
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For over fifty years, the firm has built an enviable reputation for delivering outstanding results to its investor base, drawn from the knowledge & expertise of more than seven-hundred-and-fifty industry specialists who manage some 27,500 apartment units & over 5 million square feet of commercial real estate spread across three continents including North America, Europe & Australia.
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The business is renowned as a global leader in the multi-family / BTR sector, establishing its maiden investment in 1976 and cementing its expertise through involvement in over six-hundred multi-family communities comprising some 154,000 units.
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Sentinel’s operations in Australia have increased substantially since it first begun laying the foundations in 2011, becoming the first company in Australia to have a fully operational BTR community known as Element 27, which was successfully launched in Perth in 2019.
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Since then, the business has expanded rapidly, with construction underway on a 172-apartment project in Victoria & the recent acquisition of a 300-apartment project in Queensland forming part of its broader $1.5bn BTR fund in Australia.
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With regard to his professional life, Michael is the President of Sentinel Real Estate Corporation and sits on the firm’s Executive Committee & Investment Committee’s - he is a Graduate of both Princeton University (AB Degree) and the Columbia Business School (MBA).
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Our discussion with Michael explores the origins & evolution of the Sentinel Real Estate Corporation business, its expansion into international markets including Australia, the fundamentals for successful BTR development & his long-term outlook for both the Australian and US commercial property markets.
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Host - Rob Langton The Interview - Australia's flagship business series.
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Further information:Â
Sentinel Real Estate - https://www.sentinelcorp.com/aboutus.aspx Â
Commercial Ready - https://www.commercialready.com.au/