Australian Financial Review Property Summit 2022 | The Australian Financial Review | 18 September 2022 | Hyatt Regency Sydney, 61 Sussex St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

The rise in interest rates came faster and harder this year than many expected. Inflation has surged, hitting business and consumers alike. The abrupt change in fortunes for the economy, and property markets in particular, has thrown up a whole new set of challenges and opportunities.

The rise and retreat in the housing market has been the most dramatic. Last year’s runaway price growth has reversed, a correction is underway. But will it be enough on its own to address affordability? In the new homes market, a building boom has run full throttle into supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. Yet as immigration recovers, demand for accommodation may never be greater. A shortfall in housing is expected within only a few years.

In the commercial property markets, higher borrowing costs and for some, a credit squeeze, are prompting a rethink. Valuations of listed property companies have been pummeled as bond yields jump. Larger social changes afoot – working from home and the accelerating embrace of online shopping – are leaving their mark in modern workplaces, shopping malls and logistics facilities. Rising energy costs and the push to decarbonize are also playing a big part in the property sector’s new reality.

The event brings together the industry’s most influential leaders, investors, commentators and disruptors to discuss the future of this critical pillar of the Australian economy and identify emerging opportunities in proptech, alternative assets and real estate investment.

2022 Speakers

Bernard Armstrong
CEO, Cedar Pacific Investment Management

Matthew Bouw
CEO - Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield

Julie Collins
Minister for Housing

Chris Cornforth
Co-founder, Harvest Hotels

Nathan Dal Bon
CEO, NHFIC

Sarah Derry
CEO, Accor Pacific

Garry Edwards
Managing Director, AAM Investment Group

Sophie Fallman
Managing Partner - Real Estate, Brookfield

Tarun Gupta
CEO, Stockland

Jonathan Hannam
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Taronga Ventures

David Harrison
CEO, Charter Hall

Jonathan Kearns
Head of Domestic Markets, Reserve Bank of Australia

Grant Kelley
CEO, Vicinity Centres

Chris Key
Managing Director, Greystar Australia

Tony Lombardo
Global CEO, Lendlease

Jo Masters
Chief Economist, Barrenjoey

Michelle McNally
Chief Executive, Aware Real Estate

Alison Mirams
CEO, Roberts Co

Ken Morrison
CEO, Property Council of Australia

Jason Pellegrino
CEO and Managing Director, Domain

Leanne Pilkington
CEO, Laing+Simmons Corporation

Phil Rowland
CEO, Australia & New Zealand, CBRE

Tim Samway
Chairman, Packhorse Pastoral

Angelo Scasserra
Co-Head of Investment Banking, Credit Suisse Australia

Sabine Schaffer
Co-founder and Managing Partner, Pro-invest Group

Brae Sokolski
Co-Founder and Executive Director, MaxCap Group

Darren Steinberg
CEO, Dexus

Michael Stutchbury
Editor-In-Chief, The Australian Financial Review

Bevan Towning
Head of Property, AustralianSuper

Chris Tynan
Head of Real Estate, Blackstone Australia

Becs Wilson
Managing Director, Proterra Investment Partners

MODERATORS:

Michael Bleby
Senior Reporter, The Australian Financial Review

Tony Boyd
Chanticleer Columnist, The Australian Financial Review

Ingrid Fuary-Wagner
Explainer Editor, The Australian Financial Review

Robert Harley
Former Property Editor, The Australian Financial Review

Jenny Hewett
National Affairs Columnist, The Australian Financial Review

Nick Lenaghan
Property Editor, The Australian Financial Review

Larry Schlesinger
Property Reporter, The Australian Financial Review

2022 Partners

PRESENTING PARTNER:
• Cushman & Wakefield

PLATINUM PARTNER:
• MaxCap Group

GOLD PARTNER:
• LSH Group Australia

IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
• Commercial Real Estate Australia

SUPPORTING PARTNERS:
• Kone
• Yardi

EVENT PARTNER:
• Walter Knoll