Public Property is a Melbourne-based investment property agency that specialises in high-yield strategies — including SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) and Rooming House developments across key metropolitan and regional corridors.

Led by Director Elizabeth Jackson, with over 25 years of industry experience, Public Property delivers turnkey, fully managed investment solutions for landowners and sophisticated investors. We work only with trusted builders, approved SDA providers, rooming house tenancy managers and in-house design and compliance team to ensure every project is compliant, income-producing, and built for long-term performance.

The Public Property Co-Living Rental Guarantee Program is designed for high-demand brownfield infill locations only. Our tenancy management team market-tests the local area for up to three weeks to determine a realistic room rate — typically $280 to $400 per room, depending on location and demand. Once set, that rate is guaranteed across all rooms except one and if and when the final room is rented that rent is split between the owner and the management team. To ensure strong tenant demand and income stability, all properties must be fully furnished before the guarantee commences. The guarantee is underwritten by the tenancy management company.

The program is designed for landowners within Melbourne’s key SDA corridors and high tenant demand areas who are ready to build and want:

• A guaranteed income stream

• A fully compliant, participant-ready SDA home

• A structured process managed by a professional team

We work with land owners,individuals, trusts, and entity purchasers who are financially ready and serious about long-term performance.

Our Co-Living Model

We build 4–9 fully furnished micro-apartments under one roofline, purpose-designed for tenant independence and long-term rental performance.

Each residence includes:

• Private outdoor space

• Secure electric door access

• Air conditioning & modern appliances

• On-site storage solutions

• Shared laundry facilities or managed laundry services

• Integrated security camera systems

Superior design, comfort, and security support strong tenant retention and reliable long-term income.

Public Property is a Melbourne-based investment property agency that specialises in high-yield property strategies — including SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) and Rooming House developments across key metropolitan and regional corridors.

Led by Director Elizabeth Jackson, with over 25 years of industry experience, Public Property delivers turnkey, fully managed investment solutions for landowners and sophisticated investors. We work only with trusted builders, approved SDA providers, in-house design teams and compliance team to ensure every project is compliant, income-producing, and built for long-term performance.

The Public Property Co-Living Rental Guarantee Program is designed for high-demand brownfield infill locations only. Our independent tenancy management team market-tests the local area for up to three weeks to determine a realistic room rate — typically $280 to $400 per room, depending on location and demand. Once set, that rate is guaranteed across all rooms except one and if and when the final room is rented that rent is split between the owner and the management team. To ensure strong tenant demand and income stability, all properties must be fully furnished before the guarantee commences and all guarantees are structured directly with the tenancy management company.

The program is designed for landowners within Melbourne’s key SDA corridors who are ready to build and want:

• A guaranteed income stream

• A fully compliant, participant-ready SDA home

• A structured process managed by a professional team

We work with land owners, individuals, trusts, and entity purchasers who are financially ready and serious about long-term performance.

Our Co-Living Model

We build 4–9 fully furnished micro-apartments under one roofline, purpose-designed for tenant independence and long-term rental performance.

Each residence includes:

• Private outdoor space

• Secure electric door access

• Air conditioning & modern appliances

• On-site storage solutions

• Shared laundry facilities or managed laundry services

• Integrated security camera systems

Superior design, comfort, and security support strong tenant retention and reliable long-term income.

Once your design is approved and contracts are signed, our SDA provider activates a five-year head lease:

• The provider manages all participant placement

Terms of the head lease are agreed between the SDA and client

• Lease payments begin as per the head lease and compliance timeframe

• Incomes can be up to $200,000 per year, depending on location, demand, and the number of dwellings per site

Stage 1 – Site Assessment
Provide your land address and Section 32. We assess planning controls and location fundamentals to determine the most suitable SDA or Co-Living outcome.

Stage 2 – Engagement & Feasibility
If the site is supported by the builder and either our SDA panel or Co-Living tenancy management team, we issue formal engagement documents.

This confirms the preferred pathway (SDA or Co-Living), secures your place in the program, and allows us to commence detailed design, costing, and finance preparation.

Stage 3 – Design & Compliance

We prepare a pathway-specific design:

• Client financial assessment and pre approval is en-actioned and based on funding comfort we design within those parameters

• SDA: compliant design aligned to the required SDA category and provider requirements.

• Co-Living: optimised micro-apartment layout designed for long-term rental performance.

Designs are reviewed with the relevant partners, and final pricing and feasibility are confirmed.

Stage 4 – Contracts & Construction
Contracts are executed and the income structure is secured:

• SDA: five-year head lease finalised (where applicable).

• Co-Living: tenancy framework confirmed ahead of delivery.

Construction then commences with full project oversight and milestone tracking.

Stage 5 – Completion & Income Activation
On completion:

• SDA: the property is delivered under the head lease and your SDA begins the placement process as outlined in your head lease.

• Co-Living: the property is furnished, marketed, and the rental guarantee is actioned as per the lease agreement with the management team.

Ongoing tenancy and asset management is handled by our specialist partners and Public Property ensures you are introduced and have clarity on who your SDA and Co-living tenancy team are.

Your specialist partners manage the ongoing tenancy and asset management. Public Property will ensure a clear introduction to your dedicated SDA and Co-living tenancy team.

Estimated timeframe
Approximately 9–12 months from assessment to income, depending on pathway and approvals.

The Engagement Fee secures your position in the program and initiates the formal project setup. It is only issued once we determine your land is suitable — based on builder review, SDA panel assessment, and location alignment.

What it covers:

• Drafting and concept design

• SDA compliance coordination/ Co-living tenancy demand checks

• Preliminary builder pricing and feasibility

• Head lease submission and pre-approval coordination

• We discuss your financial structure (entity, trust, lending readiness) and refer you to our independent brokers and financial planners to ensure your structure supports your ongoing financial methodology.

Fee amounts:

• $5,500 (inc. GST) — if you already own qualifying land

• $10,000 (inc. GST) — if we are sourcing suitable SDA land for you

This is not a deposit or brokerage fee. It is a fixed program fee that enables our team to prepare your project for design, costing, lease approval, and contract readiness.

We do not proceed to drafting or finance until this fee is paid — and it is never charged unless both our builder and SDA and Coliving panel confirm that your land qualifies.

Public Property is a property investment firm that guides landowners through higher-yield property projects. We design the strategy, map the pathway, and coordinate the right experts – from design and build through to compliance and tenancy – so clients can move forward with confidence.

When you engage Public Property, you are not being passed between agents, builders, and providers.
You are entering a single, unified delivery ecosystem designed to protect capital, secure income, and eliminate execution risk.

At the core of this ecosystem are our deeply embedded relationships with Melbourne’s leading SDA and co-living builders, national SDA provider panel, and specialist co-living managers.

These are not casual partnerships — they are long-term, performance-based relationships built around delivery, compliance, and income security.

This means the due diligence most investors struggle to perform — builder quality, SDA compliance, provider appetite, tenancy viability — has already been done for you, before a project is ever presented.

Across Melbourne, many older group homes are being defunded or decommissioned, leaving participants displaced from their support networks.

Our mission is simple — to keep participants anchored to their homes, families, and care networks.

We specialise in multi-dwelling SDA homes that maximise returns for investors while maintaining comfort, dignity, and independence for participants.

Every project is designed to balance financial performance with human purpose — ensuring each home delivers strong, sustainable income while improving quality of life for its residents.

We identify key infill and brownfield locations where demand for SDA housing is strongest — close to transport, hospitals, and community services — and deliver modern, compliant homes that replace outdated housing stock with new, purpose-built SDA accommodation.