A Frontier Advisors report Super in the Economy commissioned by ISA says that affordable housing s longer-term leases backed by government guarantee and low vacancy rates will deliver stable long-term returns that are resistant against adverse economic conditions.
Super funds are set to invest $41 billion in unlisted property over the next decade, which could be used to address a shortage of social and affordable housing.
The industry super lobby says governments need to provide financial incentives to make the lower returns from affordable housing investments worthwhile.
The blind rush to consolidate that gripped the $3.4 trillion superannuation sector in recent times may be finally over, according to First Super chief executive Bill Watson.
Ongoing headwinds like inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical risks, rising energy prices, and ongoing supply chain hurdles have all weighed on investor confidence.