Its economy, low volatility, transparency and thriving middle class all contribute to Australia’s reputation as the lucky country. And investors have taken notice, with the fifth-largest pension fund industry worldwide, valued at US$2.3 trillion, according to a sponsored report by EG Funds Management, Still the lucky country: How real estate investors can enjoy Australia's prosperity, which was published in the October issue of Institutional Real Estate Asia Pacific. “With a flourishing middle class, rapid urbanisation, high vaccination rates of more than 96 percent and strengthening domestic business growth, Australia paints a picture where deep, domestic institutional capital pools offer investors security and liquidity,” explains Roger Parker, head of distributions and joint managing director, of EG Funds Management. To access a pdf of the Sponsored Section,