Acquisitions · Investments · Since 1993
With nearly 40 years of real estate experience encompassing every facet of the industry and asset class, Arra specialises in identification and acquisition, divestment, capital raising and principal investment.
We specialise in unearthing bespoke opportunities, identifying market trends and market/asset dislocation for our clients.
Arra was founded by Simon Elcham, who has played a pivotal role in over $5BN worth of transactions across the Eastern seaboard.
Arra has provided tailored solutions to some of Australia's most trusted and well-recognised real estate groups.
In addition to working with Australian investors, Arra foresaw the influx of Asian investment early on and has been attracting Asian capital to our shores for over a decade. As such, Arra has an integrated and proven network in Asia, particularly mainland China.
Arra prides itself on being a sophisticated real estate investment house, providing our clients with bespoke solutions to complex real estate scenarios and trusted services based on years of experience.
Each division operates with singular focus while sharing a unified strategy — delivering end-to-end capability across the full real estate investment lifecycle.
Strategic advisory and transaction management across off-market acquisitions, disposals, and complex negotiations.
Our special projects division, focused on new site acquisitions, mixed-use development, rezoning, and asset repositioning across NSW and beyond.
Arra has transacted with and on behalf of many of Australia's most recognised real estate groups, institutional investors and private developers.
$660M Carter Street precinct — one of Sydney's landmark urban renewal projects.
Read Article →33 Cross Street, Double Bay — $1B redevelopment of the iconic InterContinental site.
Read Article →1 Alfred Street, Circular Quay — One Circular Quay, the $2B landmark luxury development.
Read Article →The sale of 233 Castlereagh Street for $156M — a major Sydney CBD commercial transaction.
Read Article →Prime A-Grade office on a prominent island site at the entrance to Brisbane's Golden Triangle.
Read Article →The principals of Arra bring decades of combined experience across acquisitions, capital markets and development.