TUD+ MEMBER EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR
The Iran Conflict & Its Impact on Construction
What developers need to know about energy prices, materials and supply chain disruption
About the event
Conflict in the Middle East is putting pressure on global energy markets and supply chains—and the construction industry is feeling it. Fuel costs are rising, shipping routes are being disrupted and key materials are becoming harder to price with confidence.
For developers and builders already working with tight margins, further cost escalation could push projects to the edge of feasibility.
In this webinar, industry experts will unpack how the Iran conflict is influencing global construction markets and what it could mean for Australian development costs, supply chains and project pipelines.
There will also be opportunities for you to ask questions through a live Q&A session moderated by The Urban Developer chief executive Adam Di Marco.
Details
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Virtual Event
1:00pm AEST (BNE) | 2:00 pm AEDT (SYD)
Registration
- TUD+ Member: Free
- Non Members: Not Available
What you'll learn
- How geopolitical conflict can influence global construction supply chains
- Why oil price shocks have a direct impact on construction material costs
- Which materials and inputs—including copper, steel and energy—may be exposed to the greatest volatility
- How shipping disruptions and freight delays affect development timelines
- What developers, contractors and investors should watch in the months ahead
- Strategies to manage cost escalation and feasibility risk in uncertain markets
Who should attend
Property developers and development managers with active or planned projects
Construction and project delivery professionals managing cost and programme risk
Quantity surveyors and cost consultants advising on feasibility and procurement
Investors and asset managers monitoring construction market conditions
Financiers and capital providers assessing project risk in a volatile environment
Panel Speakers
Tass Assarapin
Partner
Mitchell BraNdtman
Tass Assarapin is a Partner at Mitchell Brandtman, where he has built his career since joining the firm through its cadetship program. Over nearly two decades in the construction and property industry, Tass has developed a reputation as an innovative thinker and trusted advisor, combining expert knowledge with an innovative approach to cost management and project delivery. He has played a key role in expanding the firm’s national presence, including establishing the Melbourne CBD office and later founding and leading the Sydney CBD office, where he now oversees a growing team and a diverse portfolio of major developments.
Tass specialises in providing high-level financial insight and risk management advice, with expertise spanning bank finance reporting, cost planning, due diligence, project risk assessment, and post-contract management. His work supports developers, financiers and project teams in making informed decisions and delivering projects with confidence from early feasibility through to completion.
Tass holds a Bachelor of Construction Management & Property from the University of New South Wales and is a Certified Quantity Surveyor and member of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors. He is also a Registered Tax Agent with the Tax Practitioners Board and a Victorian Registered Building Practitioner (Quantity Surveyor). Tass is recognised for his leadership in the quantity surveying field and his ability to deliver clear financial insight that drives successful project outcomes.
Peter Coombs
Executive Director
Slattery
Peter Coombs MRICS, BSc is an Executive Director at Slattery, based in Perth, with more than 35 years’ experience across construction, infrastructure, mining, energy and major mixed-use developments. He has held senior leadership and advisory roles with firms including Turner & Townsend, Jacobs/Aquenta Consulting and EC Harris/Arcadis, working across Australia, the UK, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, the United States and Africa.
Peter brings a practical perspective shaped by delivering major projects through periods of economic disruption, geopolitical instability and natural-disaster shocks leading to market volatility. His experience includes involvement in landmark developments such as Marina Bay Sands, New York University Abu Dhabi, Perth Children’s Hospital and large-scale mining and infrastructure programs.
Clare Burnett
Senior Journalist
The Urban Developer
Clare Burnett is a Senior Journalist at The Urban Developer with 14 years’ experience in independent media covering finance, business and property. She reports across all Australian markets, specialising in state-based development application pathways, property law and regulatory frameworks, and development industry trends.
Her work spans the full spectrum of the sector, from finance and property investment to planning policy and architecture. Clare has also authored major industry reports examining Australia’s construction crisis and macroeconomic impacts on the wider development landscape.
She holds a PhD from Griffith University in Brisbane, where her research focused on the history of Australian mass media, focusing on how newspapers shaped public opinion and cultural and political identity.
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