We make it easier to make better decisions on Build to Rent.

Franklin St. provides end to end Build to Rent (BTR) expertise, from strategy and design through to capital structuring and asset oversight. We help developers, landowners and institutional investors unlock long-term value by shaping projects that work from the ground up.

We bring global BTR expertise into the Australian context, helping projects succeed by aligning planning, capital and operations. Our strategic focus and hands-on delivery unlock long-term value — from first sketch to final exit.

Advisory

We partner early to shape projects that meet market demand, planning realities, and investor expectations.

Our strategy & advisory services include:

  • Site and submarket analysis
  • Rent positioning and absorption forecasting
  • BTR feasibility (IRR/YOC) and gross-to-net modelling
  • Development strategy and use optimisation
  • Affordable housing integration strategies
  • Operator selection processes

Agency

We structure and deliver BTR deals for aligned capital partners. Our team connects high-quality projects with global institutional capital.

These include the following:

  • Forward funding and forward purchase structuring
  • Joint venture and GP/LP structuring
  • Capital introductions across debt and equity
  • Sell-side and buy-side BTR transactions

Design & Development

We help optimise operational layouts, amenity mix, and specifications to deliver efficient, buildable projects that meet BTR standards.

These include the following:

  • BTR-specific design and planning input
  • Amenity and unit mix optimisation
  • Buildability and operational planning
  • Development management through DA, delivery and handover

Asset Management

Franklin St. provides strategic asset management to optimise BTR performance. We work with institutional owners to oversee third-party operators and ensure assets deliver on their financial and operational targets.

These include the following:

  • Operator selection and contract structuring
  • Oversight of lease-up and stabilisation
  • Gross-to-net tracking and operational benchmarking
  • Asset-level ESG, capex and retention strategies
  • Portfolio reporting and investor communications