Looking Ahead at Real Estate & Construction webinar series

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Topic

Real Estate & Construction in 2023

In the first session of the year, we present a panel discussion with featured industry guests on the future of the real estate and construction (RE&C) industry and what we can expect from 2023. We draw on insights found throughout the past year and dive deeper into the details and potential implications of the predicted trends. 

The Rise of Alternative Assets

Discussion topics for this session include:

• What an alternative asset class includes
• Opportunities and trends to look out for
• Diversifying your portfolio and mitigating risks. 

ESG’s Value Proposition

Discussion topics for this session include:

• Trends in international and domestic investor mandates 
• Future proofing your risks and reputation 
• The rise of green capital.

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Topic

Real Estate & Construction in 2022

The key topics of this session will be:

• Key trends to look out for in 2022
• The boom of the industrial sector – will it continue?
• The demand for office spaces – where will commercial real estate go?
• The investment landscape

Speakers

• Sebastian Stevens, National Leader, Private Equity, BDO
• Benjamin Martin-Henry, Head of Analytics, Real Capital Analytics
• Penny Ransom, Chief Investment Officer at Investa

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The Future of the Office Space

The key topics of this session will be:

• Trends in commercial real estate resulting from COVID-19
• The employee's market - catering for your people, not just your business
• Building communities, not physical spaces
• How to stay innovative in the commercial real estate space

Speakers

• Sarah Hughes, National Director and Head of Tenant Advisory NSW, Colliers
• Jordan Sukkar, General Manager, New Business & Group Services, Buildcorp
• Jenine Waters, National Leader, People Advisory, BDO

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Tuesday, 7 June 2022
11:00am - 12:00pm (AEST)

ESG within Real Estate & Construction

The key topics of this session will be:

• Case studies on Quanta Group and AXA Investment Manager’s current strategies
• The internal approval and business case process
• Opportunities and challenges for all real estate and construction companies
• The different stages of sophistication in an ESG journey

Speakers

• Cameron Scott, ESG Transformation Lead, Quanta Group
• Chris Willey, Fund Manager, Real Assets, AXA Investment Managers

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Build to Rent

The key topics of this session will be:

• BTR barriers to entry
• Trends in the industry
• Implications and opportunities available
• Tax concessions and cost to build

Speakers

• Angela Buckley, General Manager, Build to Rent (Multi-Family), Mirvac
• Paul Riga, Director, Urbis
• Hung Tran, Partner, Business Services, BDO in Australia 

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Funding for the Future

The key topics of this session will be:

• Financial health in the construction industry
• Sourcing funds in times of trouble
• Non-traditional sources of funding available
• Advantages and disadvantages of international funds

Speakers

• Duncan Clubb, Partner, Business Restructuring, BDO in Australia
• Nick Goh, CEO, Centuria Bass Credit
• Charlie Robertson, Executive Director, Centuria Bass Credit
• Drew Bowie, Managing Director, MA Asset Management

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