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1–12 / 20 Marriott Street
St Kilda VIC 3182
12-Unit Residential Block  ·  Value-Add Acquisition  ·  Presented March 2026
Asking Range
$4.5M – $5.0M
Base case: $4.75M
Value-Add Upside
Combined scenarios
Base Gross Yield
12 units @ $633/wk avg
Net Cash Flow (Base)
After debt service @ 6.25%
Break-Even Price
Post Value-Add NCF
Combined upgrade scenario
Post Value-Add Gross Yield
On purchase price

STRONG BUY — Compelling Entry Price with Significant Value-Add Runway

Base NCF
Combined Upgrade NCF
Break-Even Buffer
Investment Thesis
📍
Prime St Kilda Location
Inner-Melbourne residential, heritage overlay supply constraint, 2km from CBD, walking distance to beach and Chapel St. St Kilda has delivered ~5.5% p.a. capital growth over 10 years. Structural demand floor from lifestyle precinct.
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Immediate Cash Flow Positive
Cash flow positive from Day 1 at the base case. NOI of covers interest with a interest coverage ratio — strong debt serviceability at current rates. Break-even price of provides ~$970k of downside buffer above asking.
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Two Clear Value-Add Levers
Common area upgrade ($30k) delivers 50%+ yield on cost with 2-year payback. Apartment renovations ($60k/unit) reposition to premium $720–$750/wk rents, adding significant yield uplift and capital value. Both executable without vacant possession.
Property Snapshot
Address1–12/20 Marriott St, St Kilda VIC 3182
Asset Type12-unit residential block
Asking Range$4.5M – $5.0M
AgentBuxton Real Estate
Current Occupancy8/12 units (managed by Hybrid RE)
Current Avg Rent$633/wk per unit
Market Rent Range$650–$780/wk (post-upgrade)
Land ZoningGeneral Residential (R1Z)
Heritage OverlayYes — limits new competing supply
Suburb Vacancy Rate~2.1% (vs model 3.5%)
Deal Economics at a Glance
Base case purchase price
Loan (80% LVR)
Equity required
Stamp duty
Total cash required
Gross yield (base)
Net Cash Yield
Net cash flow (base)
Break-even price
NCF — combined upgrade
Gross yield — combined upgrade
Value-Add Journey — NCF Progression
Net Cash Flow by Scenario (p.a.)
Key Risks — Summary
RiskAssessmentMitigationRating
Price riskBreak-even ~$5.72M — $720k above top of asking rangeWide buffer; every $250k below asking = $12,500/yr extra NCFLow
Interest rate riskDeal remains CF positive at 7.5% — break-even drops to ~$4.77MConsider fixing 50% of loan; stress-tested in sensitivity tabMedium
LVR classificationSome lenders cap 12-unit blocks at 65–70% (commercial)Use specialist investment broker; model 70% LVR scenario on inputsMedium
Vacancy riskModel uses 3.5%; suburb avg 2.1%; Hybrid manages 8/12 alreadyExisting tenancy relationships reduce transition vacancy to near-zeroLow
Renovation execution$60k/unit renovation upside assumes market absorbs $720–$750/wkMarket data supports; current $633/wk already below market without renoLow
Model Assumptions
$ $4.5M–$5.0M asking
% Check 12-unit LVR policy
% Variable avg 6.72%
$/wk Current actual avg
% Suburb avg: 2.1%
% St Kilda 10yr: 5.5%
Operating Costs (edit as needed)
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
Annual P&L — Base Case (12 Units)
Gross Rent (12 × /wk × 52)
Vacancy Allow ()
Effective Gross Income
Land Tax
Council + Water Rates
Insurance
OC Admin + Maintenance + Contingency
Net Operating Income (NOI)
Interest on Loan ( @ )
Net Cash Flow (p.a.)
Capital Growth ( est.)
Total Estimated Annual Return
Gross Yield
Gross rent / price
Net Cash Yield
NCF / purchase price
Break-Even
At current rate
Upfront Capital Stack
Deposit (% equity)
Stamp Duty (VIC investment rate)
Legal / Conveyancing$20,000
Total Cash Required
Loan Amount (% LVR)
Income Composition

🏢 Scenario 1 — Common Area Upgrade

$
$/wk Range: $20–$30

🏠 Scenario 2 — Apartment Upgrades

$
$/wk Extra above base (+$50–$150)
BASE CASE
No Upgrade
$0 additional capex
Net Cash Flow p.a.
Gross Yield
Avg Rent/wk
Gross Rent p.a.
NOI
Yield on Capex
Payback
VALUE-ADD 1
Common Area Upgrade
Net Cash Flow p.a.
Gross Yield
Extra Income p.a.
NCF Uplift
Yield on Capex
Payback Period
NOI
VALUE-ADD 2
Apartment Upgrades
Net Cash Flow p.a.
Gross Yield
Rent Increase/wk
Extra Income p.a.
Yield on Capex
Payback Period
NOI
BEST CASE
COMBINED
Both Upgrades
Net Cash Flow p.a.
Gross Yield
Total Capex
Extra Income p.a.
Blended Yield on Capex
Blended Payback
NOI
NCF Comparison by Scenario
Gross Yield by Scenario
Scenario Comparison — Detailed Metrics
Metric Base (No Upgrade) Common Areas ($30k) Apt Upgrades (/unit) Combined
Avg Rent / unit / wk
Gross Rent p.a.
Gross Yield
NOI
Net Cash Flow
Additional Capex Required$0
Incremental Income p.a.
Yield on Capex
Payback Period
Total Return

Combined Upgrade — Full Value-Add Thesis

Total Extra Capex
Extra Income p.a.
New Annual NCF
Combined Gross Yield
On purchase price
Combined Net Cash Yield
NCF / purchase price
Blended Payback
Total capex / extra income
ICR Post-Upgrade
NOI covers interest
Implied Cap Rate
NOI / purchase price
Year-by-Year Cash Flow — All Scenarios
Cumulative Capex Payback
Renovation Roll-Out — Staged Approach (Recommended)

Execute on natural tenancy turnover — no forced vacant possession required. Common area upgrade done once; unit upgrades staged as leases expire.

PhaseTimingScopeCapexExtra Income p.a.Cumulative NCFRisk
Implied Asset Value Post-Upgrade

Capitalising the upgraded NOI at different market cap rates shows the implied increase in asset value from the renovation program.

Cap RateImplied Value (Base NOI)Implied Value (Upgraded NOI)Value Uplift
Total Project Cost Summary
Purchase Price
Stamp Duty
Legal / Conveyancing$20,000
Common Area Upgrade
Apartment Upgrades (12 units)
Total All-In Project Cost
Loan (LVR on purchase only)
Total Equity Required (All-In)
NOI post-upgrade / total project cost
Break-Even @ Current Rate
NCF Range (Asking Range)
$4.5M to $5.0M at current rate
Base Case NCF — Price × Interest Rate Matrix

NOI:  ·  LVR:  ·  >$20k   $0–$20k   ($20k)–$0   ($40k)–($20k)   <($40k)

Combined Upgrade NCF — Price × Interest Rate Matrix

Shows NCF after both upgrades applied. NOI used:

Break-Even Price by Scenario & Interest Rate
Interest RateBase Break-EvenCommon Area Break-EvenApt Upgrade Break-EvenCombined Break-EvenDeal at $4.75M?
CBA FINANCE MODEL
Adjust CBA terms below — property inputs live in the left panel
CBA Rate (%)
CBA LVR (%)
Setup Fee ($)
Commercial finance · Interest only
Subject to serviceability — net rent > $300k
CBA Loan
Monthly
Ann. Interest
Net Op. Income
Net Cash Flow
Serviceability
Property Assumptions
$ $4.5M–$5.0M asking
$/wk Current actual avg
% Suburb avg: 2.1%
% St Kilda 10yr: 5.5%
Operating Costs (edit as needed)
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
$/yr
Annual P&L — CBA Financed (12 Units)
Gross Rent (12 × /wk × 52)
Vacancy Allow ()
Effective Gross Income
Land Tax
Council + Water Rates
Insurance
OC Admin + Maintenance + Contingency
Net Operating Income (NOI)
CBA Interest ( @ )
Net Cash Flow (CBA)
Capital Growth ( est.)
Total Estimated Annual Return
Gross Yield
Gross rent / price
Net Cash Yield
NCF / purchase price
Break-Even Price
At CBA rate + LVR
CBA Capital Stack
CBA LVR
CBA Loan Amount
Deposit Required (% equity)
Stamp Duty (VIC investment rate)
Legal / Conveyancing$20,000
Total Cash Required (all-in)
CBA Monthly Repayment
Annual Interest Cost
CBA Setup Fee
Year 1 Total Finance Cost
Serviceability (net rent vs $300k)
Income vs Cost Breakdown
Sale Settings
Unit Sale Price ($)
Slide: $500k – $800k
Reno Cost / Unit ($)
Number of Units
Selling Costs (%)
Agent + marketing + legal
Title Splitting Cost ($)
See breakdown below
Hold / Reno Period (yrs)
Gross Proceeds
Total Costs
Gross Profit
Profit per Unit
Profit Waterfall
ItemAmount
Purchase Price
Reno (12 × $60k)
Title Splitting
Holding Costs (interest)
Gross Sale Proceeds
Selling Costs
NET PROFIT
Return on Cost
Cost vs Profit Breakdown
⚠ Title Splitting — Ask Olivia for Final Figures
The $90,000 estimate covers typical costs to strata-title or individually lot 12 units in Queensland. Costs vary materially depending on council requirements, existing survey plans, and body corporate setup.
Typical cost components (QLD):
ItemEstimateRange
Surveyor / re-survey of lots$20,000$12k–$30k
Body corporate establishment$8,000$5k–$15k
Council application / contributions$25,000$10k–$50k
Legal (strata titles + contracts)$15,000$10k–$25k
Engineering / infrastructure cert.$12,000$8k–$20k
Miscellaneous / contingency (10%)$10,000
Total estimate$90,000$45k–$140k
→ Confirm actual quote with Olivia before committing to this strategy.
Sensitivity — Net Profit by Unit Price × Reno Cost
All figures show total net profit (12 units). Green = profit, red = loss.
HYBRID RE IMPACT
Arbitrage model · Partnership contribution · Payback perspective
Hybrid operates the building under a head lease — the spread between what they charge tenants and what they pay the investor is their margin. This page shows how that flows and contributes back to the partnership.
Rent Model Assumptions
$/wk
$/wk
$/wk
units
% of Hybrid net
yrs
Annual Income Flow
Investor
Open Market Rent (benchmark)
Head Lease Income (guaranteed)
Premium for security vs open market
Hybrid RE
Sublease Revenue (gross)
Less: Head Lease Cost
Hybrid Net Margin
Partnership
Hybrid Contribution (% of net)
Investor Head Lease Income
Total Annual Partnership Cash
Investor Annual
head lease
Hybrid Spread
gross / yr
Hybrid Net
spread / yr
Partnership Contribution
from Hybrid / yr
Total Partnership
incl. head lease
Annual Income Split
Breakdown of where sublease revenue flows each year.
Cumulative Partnership Returns
Head lease income + Hybrid profit share over the hold period. Excludes capital growth.
Partnership Perspective
Investor gives up (vs market)
per year for guaranteed income
Hybrid's margin (skin in game)
annual operating profit
Cumulative partnership flow
over hold period
DRAFT
CONTRACT OF SALE
⚠ DRAFT — Not Executed
Prepared by Maddocks · Ref: CCB:TIBO:10154619
Property
20 Marriott Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
Lot 15 · TP635902D · Vol 8436 Fol 979
Vendor
Marriott 20 Pty Ltd
as trustee for the Marriott 20 Trust · ACN 639 877 802
Vendor's Agent
Gary Peer & Associates
Daniel Micmacher · danielm@garypeer.com.au · 03 9066 4688
Critical Flags
🔴 No Finance Condition
GC14 marked Not Applicable. The contract is unconditional as to finance from the day of signing. If funding falls through, purchaser is in default and risks losing the 10% deposit (~$475k on a $4.75M price).
p.3 · GC14
🔴 GC7 Deleted — PPSR Waiver
Special Condition 2.3.2 deletes General Condition 7 entirely. The vendor is not required to provide PPSR releases, statements or corrections for any personal property. Purchaser should conduct independent PPSR searches before signing.
p.18 · SC 2.3.2
🟡 Settlement 30/60 Days — Ambiguous
Settlement is stated as "30/60 days" after the day of sale. This needs to be confirmed to a single period before execution. If 60 days, there is more time to arrange finance; if 30 days, the timeline is tight for a deal of this size.
p.2 · GC10
🟡 Subject to Lease — Part Only
The property is sold "Subject to Lease as to part". Purchaser inherits existing residential rental agreements (Schedule 3). The balance of the property passes with vacant possession. Review Schedule 3 tenancies carefully — lease terms, bond amounts, expiry dates.
p.2 · GC1.1
🟡 Trust Structure — Vendor
Vendor is a corporate trustee (Marriott 20 Pty Ltd as trustee for the Marriott 20 Trust). Confirm trustee has power to sell under the trust deed, and that the trust is not subject to any encumbrances or obligations that would affect the sale. Standard due diligence for trustee vendors.
p.3 · Particulars
🟡 Cooling-Off May Not Apply
The standard 3-day cooling-off period (s.31 Sale of Land Act 1962) does not apply if the purchaser is a corporate body. Given the partnership is likely purchasing via a company or trust, cooling-off rights are likely absent. Confirm purchaser entity structure before signing.
p.2 · s.31
🔵 GST Position — Needs Clarification
The "Plus GST", "Going Concern" and "Margin Scheme" boxes are all blank. Price currently stated as GST-inclusive. If the property qualifies as a going concern (ongoing tenancies transferring), the sale may be GST-free — confirm with vendor's lawyers. Could affect final price calculation.
p.2 · GC13
🔵 Director Personal Liability
GC19 states any signatory for a proprietary limited company purchaser is personally liable for the purchaser's obligations as if they were the purchaser themselves. GC20 further allows the vendor to require director guarantees. Structure the purchasing entity and sign-off carefully.
p.11 · GC19–20
Contract Terms at a Glance
Purchase PriceTBD — blank in draftp.2
Deposit10% of purchase price, on signingp.2
Settlement30/60 days from day of salep.2
Finance ClauseNot applicablep.3
Terms ContractNot applicablep.3
GSTIncluded — Going Concern TBCp.2
PossessionSubject to Lease (part) + vacant balancep.2
Special ConditionsYes — attached (pp. 14–18+)p.3
EncumbrancesEasements + existing leases (Sched 3)p.3
Default Interest2% p.a. above Penalty Interest Ratep.12
Cooling-Off3 days (may not apply to corp body)p.2
Pre-settlement Inspection7 days preceding settlementp.11
Cost Implications from Contract
Deposit (10% of PP)~$475,000 on $4.75Mp.2
Stamp Duty (VIC)~$261,070 est. on $4.75Mp.5 · GC6
Land Tax (adjustment)Adjusted at settlementp.10 · GC15
Council RatesAdjusted at settlementp.10 · GC15
Water RatesAdjusted at settlementp.10 · GC15
Legal Costs (purchaser)Budget ~$15–25kp.5 · GC6
Rent at SettlementCredited to purchaser (prorated)p.10 · GC15
Key Contacts
Vendor's LawyerClare Batrouney, Maddocks
Vendor's Emailclare.batrouney@maddocks.com.au
Vendor's Phone03 9258 3555
AgentDaniel Micmacher, Gary Peer
Agent Phone03 9066 4688
Planning AuthorityPort Phillip City Council
⚠ Ask Olivia to review this contract before execution. Purchaser details and legal practitioner fields are still blank in this draft.
Special Conditions Summary
SC 1 · Definitions pp.14–17
Extensive glossary covering all contract defined terms. Relevant Authority includes Port Phillip Council, Heritage Victoria and EPA — relevant if any planning approvals or heritage overlays exist.
SC 2 · GC Amendments pp.18+
4 amendments to General Conditions. Most significant: GC7 deleted (PPSR waiver). Also GC5 amended to require vendor approvals before settlement, GC10 title obligations strengthened.
Schedule 3 · Tenancies Not in draft
Schedule 3 (tenancy schedule) is referenced but not included in this draft. Must obtain and review before signing. Contains all existing lease details the purchaser inherits.
Outstanding Items Before Execution
Purchase price — confirm and insert before execution
Settlement period — confirm 30 or 60 days with vendor
Purchaser details — name, address, entity structure
Purchaser's lawyer — appoint and insert conveyancer details
Schedule 3 — obtain and review all tenancy agreements
Section 32 statement — obtain and review Vendor's Statement
GST position — confirm going concern classification with Maddocks
PPSR search — conduct independently (GC7 deleted by vendor)
FIRB clearance — confirm if any foreign purchaser involved
Finance arranged — no finance clause; must be unconditional before signing
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Engage a qualified property solicitor (e.g., Olivia) to review the contract before execution.
✅ Confirmed Figures from Section 32 Documents 3 documents reviewed
📄 Land Information Certificate
Issued by Port Phillip City Council. Confirmed 12 assessments at $1,114.45/qtr each. Annual total: $13,373/yr. Site value: $2,300,000. Capital improved value: $4,560,000.
💧 South East Water Statement
12 unit accounts confirmed. Annual service charges: $2,354/yr (base fixed charges only). Usage billed separately per reading — estimated ~$95/yr additional. Total confirmed: ~$2,450/yr.
🏛 SRO Land Tax Clearance Certificate
Taxable value: $2,400,000 (site value). Standard land tax: $21,750/yr ($11,850 + $600k × 1.65%). Also shows vacant residential rate: $45,600/yr if property left vacant.
✅ No OC — Single Title: This property is held as a single title, meaning there is no Owners Corporation and therefore no OC levy. The model previously assumed $8,000/yr for body corporate; this has been updated to a nominal $2,000/yr admin allowance to cover routine building management tasks (insurance admin, council liaison, etc.). This is a $6,000/yr saving vs the prior assumption.
🚨 Vacant Residential Land Tax Risk — $45,600/yr
The SRO clearance certificate discloses a Vacant Residential Land Tax applicable if the property is left without a residential occupant. Rate: 1.0% of CIV ($4,560,000) = $45,600/yr — more than double the standard land tax of $21,750.

This is a critical acquisition risk: any period of vacancy between tenancies — or delays in re-leasing during a renovation — could trigger the vacant land tax. The model does not include this exposure. Ensure tenancy continuity is maintained or seek legal advice on any applicable exemptions.
Source: SRO Land Tax Clearance Certificate — back page schedule. CIV: $4,560,000. Taxable value: $4,560,000 × 1.000% = $45,600.
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