Residential Greenfield Development in Focus

This year has been defined by major economic and post-pandemic factors and the residential greenfield sector has experienced particularly significant challenges as a result. 

With an ever-changing financial climate, rising costs, material shortages and contractor fragility, how are property developers managing their existing pipeline, let alone approaching new projects?

Through expert keynote presentations and discussions, The Urban Developer has brought more together than 15 sector experts to unpack the outlook for the residential greenfield sector in Australia.

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What will be covered:

• state of the residential greenfield market

• alternative debt solutions for greenfield projects

• regional market drivers and opportunities

• developer perspective on new pipeline and market activity

• fundamentals on delivering new greenfield projects

• case study presentations on projects of excellence.

AGENDA

STATE OF THE RESIDENTIAL GREENFIELD MARKET
A development outlook for the residential greenfield sector in Australia.

• past and forecast land values

• development activity

• state by state outlook

• data and insights from the latest national land survey [June 2022 quarter].

Presenter: Colin Keane - Director, Research 4

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STRUCTURING FINANCING IN CHANGING MARKETS
A look at alternative debt solutions for greenfield projects in the face of the current market headwinds.

• current state of play

• lender appetite and selection

• cost of debt and pricing

• cost escalation

• leverage

• environmental considerations

Presenter: Toby Stapleton - Investment Director, Yield Stack

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RESIDUAL THINKING ON REGIONAL MARKETS
Will migration patterns to regional locations continue now normality has somewhat returned?

• regional market drivers

• constraints and opportunities

• current and emerging trends including migration patterns and locations

• convergence of land supply

• affordability and technology

• demographic change

• is international experience a guide?

Presenter: George Bougias - National Head of Research, Oliver Hume

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NAVIGATING PROJECTS THROUGH THE STORM
How have developers continued delivering projects through fires, floods, pandemics and economic turmoil.

Panelists:

• Patrick Archer - Chief Operating Officer, Cedar Woods

• Jack Hoffmann - General Manager, Queensland and Victoria, Satterley Property Group

• Rory Costelloe - Executive Director, Villawood Properties

• Bruce Harper - General Manager Queensland, AVID Property Group

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GREENFIELD DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIALS
What do developers need to know before undertaking a greenfield development?

Panelists:

• Rebecca Scullion - Director, Urbis

• Nicki Hay - Founding Director, Core Projects

• Luke Kelly - Managing Director, RPM Group

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CASE STUDIES
Case studies into project and design excellence within the Greenfield sector.

Designing a quality fitness site at Brompton Park, VIC

• Mark Chatman - Victorian Sales Manager, KOMPAN Australia

Rainwater Harvesting in Today’s Changing Urban Landscape
How understanding urban areas as a system can increase sustainable outcomes for a whole community.

• Michael Smit​ - Technical and Sustainability Manager, Kingspan Water & Energy

Serenity Green by Keylin and Kinstone Group

• Louis Cheung - Managing Director, Keylin
  
  

The Urban Developer Residential Greenfield Development vSummit will be hosted virtually on Thursday 28 July. Click here for more information.