Build-to-rent in Australia: Lift-off for a Developing Investment Class 2022 | Oxford Economics | 13 April 2022 | Online

An immature asset class to date, the Australian residential build-to-rent (BTR) sector is currently undergoing a period of rapid growth. A pipeline of around 10,000 units is expected to commence over 2022 and 2023, with most mooted developments located in Victoria. Modest performance and heightened cash flow risks in other property asset classes, alongside supportive state government legislative shifts and a tightening rental market are providing significant tailwinds. An influx of external financing from institutional investors and the approaching completion of additional proof of concept developments point to a further strengthening of the development pipeline over the short to medium term. In this webinar we will discuss the acceleration of activity and the implications of this for the broader residential market.

Talking points:
• What is driving this surge in build-to-rent developments?
• What legislative changes have been made in support of the sector, and what still needs to be done?
• Where is the sector experiencing the greatest growth, and who are the early movers?
• Beyond the coming wave of projects, what is next for the BTR sector?
• What is the position of BTR developments as a non-core property asset?

2022 Speakers

Michael Dyer
Economic Analyst

Timothy Hibbert
Head of Property and Building Forecasting