April 2019
News Updates
DomaCom has had a very busy 8 months building on developments set in train months and years earlier and sits on the cusp of some exciting projects and advancements.
Statistics
- 62 property deals completed
- $50m FUM
- Property types include: residential, commercial, rural/farmland, land banking
- 1,089 investor accounts
- Minimum residential investment $2,500 (other non-residential projects may have higher minimums)
- Average investment $43,000
Federal Court case with the ATO
In case you missed it, this was a milestone case in our efforts to enable people to use their superannuation to help address the housing affordability crisis affecting many Australians. DomaCom will continue to work towards resolving the related trust issues raised by the Court to enable more investors to use DomaCom to achieve their housing and investment ambitions.
New research note on DomaCom
Issued by Pitt Street Research (PSR) in mid-April 2019, the PSR document is a refreshing, succinct review of the DomaCom fractional model well worth a read.
Click here to access the research document.
Big 4 bank pilot
Following a 3-month review process, one of Australia’s Big 4 banks has launched a 6 month pilot for fractional property investment using the DomaCom platform. If successful this pilot could lead to a commercial deployment within the bank.
Seniors Equity Release
Clearing our final regulatory hurdle, the Seniors Equity Release product is expected to launch late April after a rigorous regulatory approval process with ASIC that has taken 6 ½ years.
The DomaCom model is the first and only investment product in the equity release space and the first new product to be launched in many years. With reverse mortgages (a credit product) in decline since the GFC and now virtually non-existent and no other viable equity release models on offer, there is an enormous need for a new model of equity release and one that is based on equity rather than debt. Click here for more details.
For financial advisers
DomaCom is deploying an accreditation program to train licensed financial advisers on this product. Due to the nature of home equity release, it is essential for seniors to meet with an Australian Financial Services licensed and DomaCom accredited adviser to ensure the product is suitable for them.
Debt facility update
Whilst leverage for property sub-funds was approved 12 months ago by the DomaCom trustee the search for a debt provider has taken longer than anticipated to secure and the recent tightening of bank lending criteria further frustrated our efforts. We have now launched a debt facility with LaTrobe Financial, a leading non-bank credit provider managing over $13b of retail and institutional investments.
LaTrobe will provide an initial $50m debt facility for any property sub-fund subject to their normal property due diligence. With an attractive interest rate of 5.99% on a maximum LVR of 60% investors will not need to prove serviceability or sow proof of income.
For SMSF trustees
In the current environment, a debt facility should be of particular interest to SMSFs given all major banks have pulled out of lending. In the event of a Labour Party win in the Federal election, limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) may also be banned ensuring that SMSFs cannot borrow to invest in residential property.
DomaCom debt facility with La Trobe will not hinder borrowing as it is not the SMSF borrowing but the sub-fund that holds the underlying property for the SMSF and other investors. Income and tax benefits, however, will flow to the investors including any SMSFs.
Strategy tips
- Investing with family & friends – fractional investing enables you to invest with family and friends or other like-minded investors easily and in the knowledge that DomaCom’s legal structure ensures your entitlement cannot be compromised. You receive a share of the rental income and capital value of every property you invest in, in proportion to your investment. DomaCom sub-funds have 3 exit options; at expiry (typically 5 years), using DomaCom’s unique online trading platform and lastly a voting process to wind up and sell the asset.
- Minimising risk in your SMSF – a property investment via a DomaCom sub-fund enables you to control your asset allocation whilst gaining from a leverage strategy without having to employ a Limited Recourse Borrowing Agreement (LRBA) or set up a Bare Trust. This is a first in property investing in an SMSF.
- Overweight in property in your SMSF? – you can set up a campaign retaining a percentage of the property and offer a percentage to other SMSF Trustees or investors. In this way, you can top up your Fund’s cash account without having to sell the whole property. If you have an adviser talk to them about finding other investors who may be looking for allocation to property.
- Diversify with socially responsible investments – in agriculture, affordable and disability housing, renewable energy and other community/commercial enterprises that interest you and offer a reasonable return. DomaCom undertakes all necessary due diligence on your behalf.
Public crowdfunding campaigns
Campaigns on DomaCom may be private or public in nature. Private campaigns are generally those selected by financial advisers who invite clients to invest. Public campaigns are open to all retail investors. The following relates to a selection of public campaigns.
NDIS Specialist Disability Housing Fund
Disability Housing Solutions and DomaCom invite Social Impact investors to fund the development of 100 NDIS Special Disability Accommodation (SDA) houses. These are high physical support level houses and apartments to accommodate 400 NDIS SDA tenants currently stuck in hospitals, aged care facilities or at home with aging parents.
The gross estimated rental return on these investment properties is 10% pa. This return is based on a combination of NDIS SDA payments, tenants disability pension and Centrelink allowances. Click here for more information.
Multi apartment campaign fully tenanted – target $7.5m for 20 brand new apartments
This strategy involves up to 20 apartments already under a tenancy agreement with Quest Hotel Apartments offering an estimated return of 5% p.a. gross rental income and 4% pa growth. Click here for more information.
Next Generation Farmers Strategy – Highclere Farm
Highclere is the next property DomaCom is crowdfunding to assist the vendor and a next generation farmer. An agreed net rental income of 4% p.a. with an estimated 6% p.a. growth is the return that investors may expect.
DomaCom will add further agricultural properties on a similar income and capital growth basis when Highclere is completed. To join this campaign, click here.
Sapphire Wind Farm Community Co-Investment
Launched by CWP Renewables and Partners Group this is Australia’s first large scale public community investment into a utility-scale wind farm to be located in the New England region of northern NSW.
For further details visit the Sapphire Wind Farm page on our website.
BioSensX medical diagnostic investment opportunity
BioSensX Inc is a Delaware incorporated medical device company that owns the exclusive license to a novel and patent-protected salivary glucose biosensor monitoring system.
Looking to raise AUD$30m from wholesale or sophisticated investors, DomaCom will co-invest up to $5m to enable retail investors to participate as co-investors. Investment is via DomaCom accredited financial advisers. For further information email sales@domacom.com.au
New land banking in Sydney
Following the successful acquisition of a parcel of land at Badgery’s Creek in Sydney late last year, KSI Investments is seeking investment to acquire another parcel of land in the area with a view to future rezoning. The area is currently semi-rural and the term is 10 years to align as much as possible with the opening of Sydney’s second airport. For more information, please visit Badgerys Creek land banking page of our website.
Sub-fund secondary sales
DomaCom operates an online liquidity facility where unit holders can offer units for sale in existing sub-funds. Here are some current opportunities:
| Sub-Fund APIR code | Address | Description | Unit Price | Passing Gross Yield | Gross Yield on Last Valuation | Units on Offer |
| DMC0144AU | ‘Doyles’, Lower Coleraine Road, Muntham VIC 3315 | A 373 acre rural property with cattle yards, subdivided into 11 paddocks of rolling high country fronting Lower Coleraine Road in Victoria’s Western Districts | $1.0738 | 4.49% | 3.85% | 2,412.8611 |
| DMC0006AU | 806/ 127 Leicester Street, Carlton VIC 3053 | Modern studio apartment in the heart of Carlton adjacent to Melbourne University’s School of Law. High levels of occupancy year round. | $1.0628 | 9.30% | 9.16% | 26,833.7132 |
| DMC0114AU | 1/ 388-390 Burwood Highway, Burwood VIC 3125 | One bedroom apartment used as student accommodation. | $1.0300 | 10.78% | 8.97% | 15,000.0000 |
| DMC0010AU | 14 Ceres Street, Wulkuraka QLD 4305 | Dual income property consisting of a one bedroom unit and a 4 bedroom house. | $0.8840 | 6.06% | 6.74% | 48,600.9572 |
| DMC0119AU | 604/ 127 Leicester Street, Carlton VIC 3053 | Modern studio apartment in the heart of Carlton, VIC adjacent to Melbourne University’s School of Law. High levels of occupancy year round. | $0.9727 | 9.10% | 9.29% | 10,580.3831 |
| DMC0138AU | Lot 40/ 33 Junction Drive, Redbank Plains QLD 4301 | An attached residential house with 3 bedrooms and two bathroom as well as garage for one car. | $0.7740 | 4.61% | 5.37% | 51,412.1255 |
| DMC0137AU | 117/ 36 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle WA 6160 | A 2 bed, 2 bath loft apartment with mezzanine in the redevelopment of the old woollen mill warehouses in Fremantle. | $0.7956 | 3.34% | 3.39% | 127,106.8943 |
| DMC0148AU | Lot 47/ 21 Springfield Parkway, Springfield QLD 4300 | A 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse in Springfield, one of Australia’s fastest growing cities. | $0.9204 | 4.83% | 4.99% | 119,677.7814 |
