Our Story

Building Long-Term Value Through Essential Services Real Estate

Fawkner Property specialises in managing unlisted property funds that invest in essential services real estate — properties providing everyday goods and services critical to local communities. Our portfolio focuses on sectors such as daily needs retail, convenience retail, roadside retail, and childcare assets.

Since establishment, we have aimed to provide investors with consistent, monthly income distributions while maintaining a disciplined approach to capital preservation. Historically, our funds have delivered a competitive average return of approximately 15% internal rate of return (IRR), although past performance is not indicative of future results.

We prioritise assets that demonstrate resilience through economic cycles, leasing to financially strong tenants on long-term contracts to support stable income streams.

Our History and Investment Philosophy

Family Owned

Company Founding

Investment Philosophy

Acquisition Strategy

Proudly Family Owned, Built to Last

At Fawkner Property, being family-owned isn’t just a title: it’s at the heart of everything we do. From the way we invest to how we manage our centres, our family values guide our decisions, ensuring integrity, accountability, and a long-term perspective in every project.

Our ownership structure allows us to take a patient, strategic approach, focusing on sustainable growth rather than short-term gains. We personally oversee our investments, nurture strong relationships with tenants, and ensure each property under our care thrives for generations to come.

Family Owned

Company Founding

Investment Philosophy

Acquisition Strategy

Proudly Family Owned, Built to Last

At Fawkner Property, being family-owned isn’t just a title: it’s at the heart of everything we do. From the way we invest to how we manage our centres, our family values guide our decisions, ensuring integrity, accountability, and a long-term perspective in every project.

Family Owned

Company Founding

Investment Philosophy

Acquisition Strategy

Proudly Family Owned, Built to Last

At Fawkner Property, being family-owned isn’t just a title: it’s at the heart of everything we do. From the way we invest to how we manage our centres, our family values guide our decisions, ensuring integrity, accountability, and a long-term perspective in every project.

What Sets us Apart

Aligned Interests

Our founders are among the largest investors in our funds, participating on the same terms as clients.

Off-Market Advantage

We acquire most assets through direct negotiation, often at favourable terms.

Specialist Focus

We target essential services sectors with stable, inflation-linked rental income.

Institutional Expertise

200+ years combined experience in funds management, property, and finance.

Institutional Expertise

200+ years combined experience in funds management, property, and finance.

Meet the Team

Our people are the cornerstone of our success. Fawkner Property’s team combines backgrounds in real estate investment, funds management, banking, finance, and asset management.

Chris Garnaut

Founder & Chief Investment Officer

Patch Garnaut

Executive Director

Guy Washington

Fund Manager

Stuart Fox

Head of Real Estate

Samuel Ellis

Director, Capital Transactions and Property

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