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Zagga says think cycles, not crises as it marks nine years of investing

STOCKHEAD & THE AUSTRALIAN
Markets have a nasty habit of making every wobble feel like the beginning of the end. Rates go up, property prices soften and suddenly every investor starts wondering whether the whole thing is about to fall through the floor.

But according to Alan Greenstein, CEO and co-founder of Australian real estate private credit company Zagga, that is not the right way to read the current market.

“A crisis is marked by financial system stress, widespread distress, and a lack of liquidity. We don’t see that today,” Greenstein told Stockhead.

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House price falls gather pace as the market awaits news on inflation

ARTICLE – JULY 2026
It has been a relatively quiet month for meaningful news on the economy other than for confirmation of further falls in house prices.

The overarching picture for the economy continues to point to slowing economic growth, a steady rise in the unemployment rate, inflation remaining too high and steady official interest rates.

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Private credit growth outpaces investor understanding

ADVISER VOICE
The rapid growth of Australia’s private credit sector has outpaced investor understanding of the asset class, creating a gap between rising participation and a deeper appreciation of the risks, opportunities, and structural differences that distinguish high-quality strategies from the rest of the market, according to real estate private credit investment manager, Zagga.

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property private credit

Can property private credit boost investor income over traditional bonds?

AUSBIZ
In this recent interview with Ausbiz, Alan Greenstein, Zagga CEO & Co-Founder argues Australia may experience stagflationary pressures, with inflation and interest rates rising while growth slows, yet he expects structural housing demand to underpin opportunities.
In his view, investors are pushed to seek alternatives, with a particular focus on property‑backed private credit where he considers yields more predictable, consistent and reliable.

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geopolitical

The economic recovery continues to unfold as geopolitical issues escalate

The earlier cautious optimism about an economic recovery is translating to confirmation about broader economic strength. While serious uncertainties dominate the global outlook amid elevated geopolitical threats to markets and economic activity, particularly in the Middle East, the domestic drivers of the economy are broadly positive.

A combination of prior interest rate cuts, moderate fiscal stimulus and an increase in commodity prices have helped to spark the more positive tone.

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corporate note real estate

Zagga secures $65 million bond issuance arranged by FIIG 

Specialist real estate private credit investment manager, Zagga, has secured $65 million through an oversubscribed corporate note arranged by fixed income specialist, FIIG Securities.

The four-year, senior secured note closed 30 per cent over its target figure of $50 million, offering investors access to a quality fixed income investment with a current yield of ~7.85% per annum (Bank Bill Swap Rate (BBSW) + 4.20%).

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unemployment

A jump in unemployment renews expectations for interest rate cuts

The unemployment rate spiked to a four year high of 4.5 per cent in September, up from 3.4 per cent at the low of the cycle and is now above the RBA’s forecast made in August for a peak of 4.3 per cent. The result rekindled expectations for further interest rate cuts, as soon as its next meeting on 4 November.

Recall that under the revised mandate of the RBA, maintaining full employment sits along side the inflation target as a fundamental objective of the Bank. The key data ahead of the next RBA meeting is the September quarter inflation data which is scheduled for 29 October.

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