Burgess Rawson from CBRE is pleased to offer to the market this brand new freehold Newcastle childcare investment located at 425 Warners Bay Road, Charlestown, NSW. The property is offered for sale via our Investment Portfolio Auction 179.

Key Investment Highlights:

+ Brand new 15-year net lease to 2040 with three further 10-year options extending to 2070
+ Greater of CPI or 3% annual rental increases, compounding to deliver minimum 51.3% rental growth over the initial lease term to 2040
+ Little Zak’s Academy – Proven childcare operator with a growing network of 50+ centres across NSW/QLD
+ Purpose-built 58-place childcare centre strategically positioned on the corner of Warners Bay Road with exposure to over 13,000¹ passing vehicles daily
+ Prime Charlestown gateway location just 12km to Newcastle CBD, minutes from Charlestown Square – the Hunter Region’s largest shopping centre, attracting over 10 million visitors annually²
+ Positioned within the Lake Macquarie LGA, the third largest regional council in NSW by population, with over 221,000 residents, it is predicted to grow 18% by 2046³
+ Education catchment¹ – 23 schools with over 8,700 school-aged enrolments within a 3km radius⁴
+ Net lease: tenant responsible for 100% of all outgoings as per the lease, including rates, insurance, and general repairs & maintenance
+ Tax Effective Investment: Brand new construction delivers maximum tax depreciation allowances combined with NSW Land Tax Exemption for childcare centres

Net Income: $261,000pa* + GST

Early Childhood Education: An Essential Service Asset Class with Bipartisan Government Support:
In 2025-2026, the Federal Government has committed over $16 billion in funding for early childhood education through the Child Care Subsidy. This investment aims to ensure that every child has access to at least 3 days per week of subsidised early education and care, benefiting around 100,000 families by expanding eligibility for additional subsidised care hours and supporting access to quality early education.⁵

To be sold by Investment Portfolio Auction
10:30am AEST Wednesday 17 September 2025
Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House

Please contact the exclusively appointed sales team for more information.

*Approx.
1. maps.transport.nsw.gov.au
2. investlakemac.com.au
3. remplan.com.au
4. gapmaps.com.au
5. Australia Government Productivity Commission website