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Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund Director Andrew Fairley AM Acquires 17,000 Units at $1.45 Each

Reported by Kalkine ·Quartr ·Theglobeandmail
Oct 13, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) director Andrew Fairley AM acquired 17,000 QRI units on 9 October 2026 via an on-market trade at $1.45 per unit, for total consideration of $24,650.
  • • The units are registered to Goulburn Valley Broadcasters Pty Ltd, which after the transaction holds 127,486 QRI units, up from 110,486.
  • • The trade was not made during a closed period and required no prior written clearance, according to the Change of Director's Interest Notice filed by Qualitas Limited.
  • • Fairley's disclosed holdings also include 216,700 and 50,000 QAL ordinary shares, plus 9,733 QAL shares held through Wandin Yallock Pty Ltd.
Summary
Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund (ASX:QRI) director Andrew Fairley AM acquired 17,000 units in the fund on 9 October 2026 through an on-market trade at $1.45 per unit, for total consideration of $24,650, according to a Change of Director's Interest Notice filed by Qualitas Limited. The units are registered in the name of Goulburn Valley Broadcasters Pty Ltd, in which Fairley holds an indirect interest arising under section 608(3) of the Corporations Act 2001 through the power to control voting and disposal of the securities. No units were disposed of in connection with the transaction.

Following the acquisition, Goulburn Valley Broadcasters Pty Ltd holds 127,486 QRI units, up from 110,486 prior to the change. The filing states the trade did not occur during a closed period and that no prior written clearance was required. The notice was lodged under listing rule 3.19A.2 and section 205G of the Corporations Act, in line with the company's internal policy requiring directors to disclose QRI unitholdings and changes. The date of Fairley's previous director's interest notice was 29 April 2026.

Fairley's wider disclosed holdings include 216,700 QAL ordinary shares held through Boroko Pty Ltd as trustee for the Fairley Super Scheme, 50,000 QAL shares held in his own name, and 9,733 QAL shares registered to Wandin Yallock Pty Ltd. Fairley is chair of parent Qualitas Limited (ASX:QAL), an Australian alternative real estate investment manager that the publisher context describes as having committed funds under management of $8B as at 31 October 2023, and with combined asset value now above $34 billion according to its 2025 annual report. The filing does not disclose the rationale for the purchase.

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