Looking Ahead at Real Estate & Construction

Our bi-monthly webinar series, Looking Ahead at Real Estate and Construction (RE&C), returns for its second year beginning in February 2023. Hosted by Andres Reith, BDO's National Leader of Real Estate and Construction, the webinar series continues to engage industry leaders and experts across the sector.

Join us as we unpack key developments and emerging trends such as the rise of alternative assets, the growth of regional real estate opportunities and more.

Date

Topic

Tuesday, 21 March 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm (AEDT)

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. 

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Tuesday, 16 May 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm (AEST)

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. 

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Tuesday, 31 October 2023
11:00am - 12:00pm (AEDT)

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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2022 series

Date

Topic

Presenters

Tuesday, 15 February 2022
11:00am - 12:00pm (AEDT)

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

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Sebastian Stevens
National Leader, Private Equity, BDO

Benjamin Martin-Henry
Head of Analytics, Real Capital Analytics

Penny Ransom
Chief Investment Officer at Investa

Tuesday, 5 April 2022
11:00am - 12:00pm (AEDT)

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

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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

 

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

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Cameron Scott
ESG Transformation Lead, Quanta Group

Chris Willey
Fund Manager, Real Assets, AXA Investment Managers

Tuesday, 2 August 2022
11:00am - 12:00pm (AEST)

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

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Angela Buckley
General Manager, Build to Rent (Multi-Family), Mirvac

Paul Riga
Director, Urbis

Hung Tran
Partner, Business Services, BDO in Australia 

Tuesday, 18 October 2022
11:00am - 12:00pm (AEDT)

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

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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

Tuesday, 29 November 2022
11:00am – 12:00pm (AEDT)

Future of Real Estate & Construction and What We Can Expect From 2023

In our final session of the year, we present a panel discussion with featured industry guests on the future of the real estate and construction industry and what we can expect from 2023.

TBC

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