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EP.3 | Who Killed My Units Growth?

By Parag Dixit, Julius Dabre & Mudit Khandelwal · February 13th 2026

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EP. 3 | Who Killed My Units Growth?

Are apartments really bad investments, or has the market changed?


In Episode 3 of The Property Portfolio Podcast, we break down the real numbers behind units and apartments across Australia and why recent data may challenge long-held investor beliefs.

We discuss how apartment prices performed post-COVID, why cities like Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide have outpaced Sydney and Melbourne, and what this means for investors chasing capital growth and rental yield.


You’ll also learn:

Why apartment growth differs city by city

Where rental yields are strongest right now

How oversupply, rezoning, and strata costs impact returns

When units and apartments can make sense in a long-term portfolio

The key risks investors often overlook


This episode is essential listening for anyone weighing apartments as part of their property investment strategy and wanting to make decisions backed by data, not assumptions

(01:54) Introduction

(03:02) Post-COVID Market Trends and Construction Boom

(11:28) Investor Preferences and Market Segmentation

(13:33) Supply & Demand Dynamics

(55:24) State-Specific Market Analysis

(1:05:18) Risks and Challenges in the Apartment Market