Exceed Capital
About Exceed Capital
Exceed Capital is a privately owned, Brisbane-based investment manager, established in 2016, focused on Australian commercial property. It operates as a fund manager for wholesale and sophisticated investors rather than a traditional venture capital or private equity firm.
The firm specializes in commercial property, agriculture, debt finance, securities, and investment management, running closed-ended managed investment trusts that each hold a single asset. It maintains in-house analysts, valuers, managers, and leasing agents to assess and manage acquisitions directly.
Its sector focus is commercial real estate, including office, bulky goods, and travel-centre assets, with notable holdings such as the SG Property Trust in South Grafton and the GV Property Trust. Recent acquisitions span Toowong, Robina, and Varsity Lakes office properties in Queensland.
Exceed Capital's investment approach is countercyclical, buying commercial assets when prices are suppressed and relying on deep local market analysis of vacancy rates and tenant demand. Its fee structure ties compensation to gross income rather than assets under management, aligning its interests with investor returns.
People
- Vaughan Hayne, Co-Founder & Managing Director