New Builds Volume Leasing Program – Townsville
Expression of Interest (EOI) closing 3.00pm AEST – Thursday 27 June 2024
Work with DHA to provide a long-term supply of newly constructed leased properties.
The New Builds Volume Leasing Program is your opportunity to work with DHA to bring newly constructed, high-quality properties to our portfolio. We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suppliers to deliver a long-term supply of a minimum of 500 new properties in Townsville, Queensland over the next five years to lease to DHA.
The opportunity is open to industry participants active in the development of land, building and/or sale of new dwellings to investors, or investment bodies looking for secure long-term leases on properties in their investment portfolios.
You may express your preference for one or more of the following Delivery Models to deliver a long-term supply of individually leased properties to DHA:
- Build to sell and lease – You have your own development land or you would source land from the market to construct houses on and sell to investors with a DHA lease commitment1.
- Build to retain and lease – You have your own development land or you would source land from the market to construct houses on and retain in your own investment portfolio to lease to DHA1.
- Corporate Investment – You are a corporate investor that would source properties from third parties to be developed/constructed on your behalf to retain in your own investment portfolio to lease to DHA1.
- Property Fund/Trust – You would create a Property Fund or Trust in which units would be owned by investors that would fund the development/construction of properties by third parties which you would lease to DHA1.
Housing to be delivered under the New Builds Volume Leasing Program would be leased from the investor, or your organisation if retaining the property, under the terms of DHA’s lease and Property Care Contract.
Initially this EOI process provides an opportunity for you to showcase your ability to access land to deliver DHA-compliant housing and may lead to your organisation being invited to participate in the New Builds Volume Leasing Program.
DHA wants you to respond to this EOI and demonstrate:
- Your capability to deliver suitable housing in Townsville.
- Your ability to access land and construct housing or acquire new built-form housing in Townsville.
- The timeframe in which you could deliver built housing on available land over a long-term period.
- Whether you plan to sell all of the housing to investors, or retain all or some for your own investment portfolio.
- Any other innovative methods of delivering long-term leased housing for DHA in the Townsville region.
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Disclaimer
The information contained herein is for guidance only and subject to change. All information regarding the Defence Housing Australia New Builds Volume Leasing Program EOI should be obtained via Austender, which will be available upon release from 28 May 2024.
More information
Respondents may submit queries in writing via email to the Contact Officer from the release of the EOI any time up to five calendar days before the Closing Time specified on AusTender.
The Contact Officer email is tenders@dha.gov.au
About DHA
The Federal Government created Defence Housing Australia (DHA) in 1988 to provide quality housing for Defence members and their families. Over the past three decades, DHA has developed one of the largest property portfolios in the country by building, buying, and leasing homes.
We currently provide homes to almost 16,000 Defence members, ensuring they have safe, quality accommodation close to their work and local amenities. With more than 12,000 leased from investors2, our properties are located around Australia where Defence bases are located - including all mainland capital cities, as well as some regional centres.