Mid-Year Property Outlook Webinar 2024

Overview

Join us for The Urban Developer Mid-Year Property Outlook webinar on Thursday 8 August 2024.

In this expert webinar, we will explore the outlook for Australia's property sector across four key areas: the broader macroeconomic outlook; funding and liquidity in the property sector; the environment for construction; and a national outlook for property valuations.

Presentations will draw upon the expertise of industry leaders from ANZ Research, MaxCap, Arcadis and JLL.

As the property industry adjusts to the prospect of a 'higher for longer' interest rate environment, what will be the implications for the sector?

Don't miss this chance to stay informed about trends shaping the property development industry in Australia.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Understand the broader macroeconomic outlook and how it will impact property markets in Australia
• Explore how interest rates, inflation, employment and the economy will be affected by local and global factors
• Learn how investment appetite for debt, equity and other forms of capital into the property sector will shift in the next year
• Consider the forecast for developer sentiment within key sectors and markets
• Understand how major banks and non-banks are approaching the year ahead
• Explore the anticipated lending metrics across different sectors, scales and regions
• Explore the current and future construction costs by sector and region
• Consider the implications of productivity, procurement and programming
• Understand the forecast for property valuations across residential and commercial real estate in Australia

AGENDA

PRESENTATION

Economic Outlook

Interest Rates, Inflation, Employment and the Economy

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

• The outlook for interest rates and the factors being considered by the Reserve Bank in setting rates
• The forecast for inflation in the broader economy and how this is broken down across segments
• The expectation for employment in the economy and where strengths and weaknesses apply
• The implications for the property industry and how these will flow through to the sector

Catherine Birch, Senior Economist, ANZ Research

PRESENTATION

Funding and Liquidity

Debt, Equity and Investment Appetite into Property

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

• Understand how major banks and non-banks are approaching the year ahead
  Explore the appetite for debt and equity investment capital into different property sectors
• Explore the anticipated lending metrics across different sectors, scales and regions
• Consider the risks and opportunities for various funding models across the industry

Bruce Wan, Head of Research, MaxCap Group

PRESENTATION

Construction Environment

Pricing, Escalation, Procurement and Productivity

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

• Explore the current and future construction costs by sector and region
• Learn how the economic outlook will impact capacity and inflation within construction
• Understand the current and future tendering and procurement environment
• Consider the implications of productivity and capacity on programming

Matthew Mackey, National Director - Cost & Commercial, Arcadis

PRESENTATION

Property Valuations

National Sector-by-Sector Outlook for Asset Values

WHAT WILL BE COVERED

• Explore the outlook for property valuations across different sectors and major markets
• Learn about the underlying market dynamics of each particular segment
• Understand where investor and developer appetite is likely to be focused in the future
• Consider the implications of asset price movement on property industry sentiment