Sentinel will deliver South Australia’s first institutional Build to Rent community on a site it has placed under contract to acquire in Renewal SA’s Bowden precinct, in Adelaide’s inner-north.
Sentinel plans to deliver, own and manage approximately 250 rental apartments on the 4,000 sqm site, which is located at Lots 49 and 50 on Third Street, Bowden. On completion, the apartment community will be managed under Sentinel’s Kinleaf property management brand.
The new Kinleaf apartment community will target carbon neutral certification, a minimum 5-Star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, and an 8-star NatHERS rating.
“We welcome this boost to housing supply, which is set to alleviate pressure on renters and provide more choice for South Australians.
“The first-of-its-kind development, in the heart of the innovative Bowden precinct, provides a longer-term, more secure renting option and adds a new layer to our housing mix.
“The Build to Rent sector is emerging as another way to help address housing shortages and ease the rental squeeze – and it’s great to see such a major global property player back Bowden as the place to do just that.”
Nick Champion, Housing and Urban Development Minister, South Australia
The project will also provide its residents with a range of lifestyle amenities, on-site management and maintenance teams, and integrated retail offerings.
The development is also expected to provide over 250 jobs for South Australians throughout its construction and operation.
“We’re proud to be the first group to bring institutional Build to Rent to Adelaide and play a role in providing greater housing choice to South Australians.
“Our Build to Rent communities are designed and operated with renters as the priority, offering them a more convenient and refined rental experience where environmental and social sustainability are integrated throughout.
“This acquisition marks an important step in Sentinel’s national growth strategy. Following our successful delivery and stabilisation of Australia’s first purpose-built Build to Rent communities in Western Australia, as well as the establishment of our first projects in Victoria and Queensland, we’re looking forward to working closely with Renewal SA to deliver this first-of-its-kind project for the state of South Australia.”
Michael Streicker, Director, Sentinel Fund Manager Australia
The Bowden precinct is the South Australian government’s first higher density urban infill revitalisation project. Located 2.5 kilometres from Adelaide’s CBD on 16 hectares of land, it is estimated that over 3,000 new residents will call the precinct home over the coming years.
The precinct is designed to be a safe and walkable urban neighbourhood, with a focus on fostering a strong, diverse community and providing more sustainable and energy-efficient housing. The streets are designed for pedestrians and bikes, with green open spaces, parks, access to public transport and other essential and lifestyle amenities in proximity.
The project will facilitate a series of work experience placements for job seekers and high school students, to be run as part of Renewal SA’s social enterprise program.
“Bowden has been at the forefront of innovative housing in South Australia for more than a decade. Having one of the world’s leading institutional Build to Rent providers, Sentinel, choose Bowden as the location for its first South Australian venture, will raise that bar again.
“Not only will it deliver greater choice and a more professionally managed and transparent rental experience for tenants, but it will also free up availability in other housing segments that are currently oversaturated.”
Chris Menz, Chief Executive, Renewal SA
