WeAreLiving Brunswick delivers 27 storeys of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments and 1,800sqm of world-class resident-only amenities including a rooftop pool and dog park, co-working space, fitness centre and treatment room, cinema/podcast/karaoke room, and a range of dining and entertainment spaces.

Adding further value to the equation for tenants, the all-electric 7.5 star NatHERS rated building has on-site management, flexible lease terms of up to three years, furnished options, a busy program of resident social events and optional apartment cleaning.

Barings and Aware Super recently completed the purchase of the landmark development, on bustling Brunswick Street, from Frasers Property Australia.

Developed by Frasers Property, designed by Cox Architecture and built by Hutchinson, WeAreLiving Brunswick is part of the Queensland Government Build-to-Rent Pilot Project, with approximately 40% of the homes made available at a discounted rent through a subsidy from the Queensland Government.

The development is the latest addition to the pipeline of more than 2,000 build-to-rent homes across NSW, Queensland, the ACT and Victoria being delivered under the WeAreLiving brand, a partnership between one of Australia’s largest superfunds, Aware Super, and Barings.

The Hon Samuel O’Connor MP said: “We’re getting more of all types of housing supply out of the ground across Queensland, and developments like this are an important part of that record build program.

“By working with industry we are increasing supply, giving more options for renters and delivering more homes in the places people want to live.

“After a decade where housing supply didn’t keep pace with demand, this development is another example of government creating partnerships to ease housing pressures by delivering more supply for Queenslanders who need help finding housing.”

Warwick Dowler, Head of Residential for Barings Real Estate Australia, said WeAreLiving Brunswick sets the benchmark for BTR developments in Brisbane.

“The residents who call WeAreLiving Brunswick home will enjoy a brand-new apartment in one of Brisbane’s best neighbourhoods. This is a convenient, connected, cosmopolitan location with everything people need for a great lifestyle,” Mr Dowler said.

“High-quality, resident-focused Build-to-Rent developments have a huge role to play in meeting the housing supply challenge not only in Brisbane but across Australia. WeAreLiving Brunswick represents the gold standard as to what’s possible in this growing sector.”

Anjana Moran, Senior Portfolio Manager for Property at Aware Super, said: “Aware Super and Barings’ acquisition of Brunswick & Co. exemplifies how institutional capital can help address housing supply challenges while delivering long-term value for members and communities alike.

“We look forward to contributing to easing housing pressures in a high-demand market while also diversifying our national build-to-rent portfolio into Queensland.”

Cameron Leggatt, Frasers Property Australia CEO, said “Frasers Property is proud to have developed the Brunswick Street BTR development in collaboration with the Queensland Government, introducing a new quality lifestyle standard for renters in this vibrant part of Brisbane. Frasers Property has been delivering housing diversity to the Australian market for more than 100 years, and we continue to seek new opportunities to partner with governments to deliver new housing choices, including in the BTR space.”

The WeAreLiving brand is focused on the delivery of high-quality, multi-amenity apartment projects with competitive rents, close to public transport, employment and educational opportunities.

The Barings and Aware Super partnership simultaneously recognises BTR’s value to investors and its importance as a measure to address the housing crisis.

BTR does not simply add supply to the market - it adds high quality supply in high demand locations and frees tenants from the uncertainties that come with renting from private landlords.

Located two kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD, WeAreLiving Brunswick is adjacent to the $500 million Valley Metro redevelopment and integrates a ground-level retail, lobby café and bar to complement the thriving Brunswick Street precinct.

Market rents range from $645pw for an unfurnished studio to $1,050 for an unfurnished two-bedroom apartment. The equivalent furnished apartments are $720 and $1,275 respectively. Rentals at the discounted rate start from $480 for an unfurnished studio to $764 for an unfurnished two-bedroom option.

The opening of WeAreLiving Brunswick follows the April opening of the 292-home WeAreLiving Preston in Melbourne while WeAreLiving Zetland will soon bring 135 apartments to Sydney’s inner south and WeAreLiving Queens, a 433-apartment BTR development in Albert Park, Melbourne, is also nearing completion.

About Aware Super
Aware Super is one of Australia’s top-performing and largest profit-for-member super funds with a core objective of delivering the strongest risk-adjusted returns for its 1.2 million members. Our Australia and London-based investment teams currently originate and manage A$200 billion AUM on behalf of our members. As one of the top 50 institutional investors globally, we typically take an active management approach across alternative assets, including infrastructure, real estate and private equity, and additionally allocate to liquid markets. Returns for Aware Super’s A$12 billion property portfolio are driven by a global-diversified program which focuses on living industrial, office upgrades, life sciences and cold storage.

About Barings
Barings is a $481 billion* global alternative asset manager that partners with institutional, insurance, and wealth clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, which is owned by insurance companies MassMutual and MS&AD, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across credit, real assets, capital solutions and emerging markets.

*As of March 31, 2026

Media contact
Helen Sanderson
Director, Head of Australia Marketing 
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