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THE SDA HOUSING PODCAST
The SDA Housing Podcast is a leading voice in Australia’s Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) sector, delivering in-depth discussions, expert insights, and the latest updates related to housing solutions for people with disabilities. Through interviews with industry leaders, advocates, and lived-experience voices, we explore policy developments, innovative best practices, and real-world stories shaping the future of disability housing.
Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on emerging trends, sector challenges, and inspiring success stories, making this podcast an essential resource for investors, providers, advocates, and anyone passionate about inclusive housing.
Debbie Kindness – General Manager, NDIS Property Australia
With over 20 years of expertise in tourism, finance, and property, Debbie has played a pivotal role in transforming NDIS Property Australia from a two-person team to a 22-member powerhouse. Her leadership drives the successful marketing, sales, and development of SDA properties nationwide, working closely with builders, designers, lenders, and support providers to ensure high-quality, compliant housing solutions.
Minh Le – Founder & Director, NDIS Property Australia
A visionary in the SDA space, Minh is dedicated to accelerating the delivery of purpose-built disability housing across Australia. By fostering collaboration among stakeholders, investors, and NDIS participants, he champions choice, control, and dignity for people with disabilities, ensuring they have access to homes that truly meet their needs.
Together, Debbie and Minh are committed to ethical, sustainable, and impactful solutions in the SDA sector, bridging gaps and driving meaningful change.
Engaging with the SDA Community
Each week, we feature guest speakers from across the sector—sharing their expertise, experiences, and contributions to social impact in SDA. From innovative housing designs to policy advocacy, our conversations highlight how we can collectively improve living options for NDIS participants.
As the SDA landscape evolves, we invite you—our listeners—to join the journey. Whether you're an investor, provider, advocate, or simply passionate about inclusive housing, this podcast equips you with the knowledge to make a difference in the lives of People with Disabilities (PWDs).
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THE SDA HOUSING PODCAST
EPISODE 297 - SDA Unlisted Property Trusts, Syndicates, & Managed Funds.
This episode is about the new frontier of SDA - managed funds, and “fund of funds” (FoF) and property syndicates and unlisted property trusts. Why? Because we recently saw on Facebook, a well known SDA property spruiker’s new online marketing to lure investors into their new SDA unlisted property trust. We then thought about it and realised, that every "man and his dog" are now trying to play in the world of “SDA Funds Management” in some form or another.
The definition of a "spruiker" refers to someone who vigorously promotes or advertises something, often with enthusiasm and a bit of flair. This particular person / company (who we wont name) is now raising capital via their own AFSL and investment PDS (prospectus) online. Having read this detailed document off their website, and realising how 'crap' it is (the offer, structure, and returns) we wondered to ourselves, ‘why on earth would anyone fall for this rubbish?'. Offering 0.0%pa returns for first 2 years, and then sub 8%pa for the few years thereafter, and no redemption of capital for 5 years. And finally, the PDS states that the fund will be entering into 2 oversupplied SDA markets ... WTF?
When you use debt leverage (for a fund) and go into saturated markets, thats a disaster waiting to happen. LOL
Anyway, lets talk more in this episode about why SDA funds are all the rave in SDA at the moment. We just trying to raise some red flags to unsuspecting mum and dad retail investors falling for questionable ‘unlisted property trusts’ within the SDA world in 2025.
Remember ... "BUYER BEWARE"
Positives of Unlisted Property Trusts
- Access to large-scale commercial property
- Professional management
- Potential for regular income
- Potential for capital growth
- Lower entry barrier
- Potential diversification
- Tax Efficiency
- Limited liability and borrowing costs
- Less market volatility
Negatives of Unlisted Property Trusts
- Illiquidity & difficulty exiting
- Lack of transparency
- Potential of capital losses
- Higher fees & costs
- Limited diversification
- Limited control
- Dependence on investment manager
- Valuation & market risk lag
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