ResidentialStaff WriterMon 04 May 26
Pivotal Moment: 2026’s Brisbane Residential Summit Unpacked
Brisbane’s residential development market is at a pivotal moment—and next week’s Residential Developer Summit at Rivershed, Howard Smith Wharves will bring the industry’s key players together to unpack what comes next.
To be held Thursday, May 14, the Brisbane leg of the summit series will deliver a full day of market insight, expert briefings and on-the-ground perspectives; all designed to give developers, investors and industry professionals a clearer view of the opportunities and constraints shaping the city’s development pipeline.
From macro demand drivers through to feasibility inputs, planning policy and delivery challenges, the program has been curated to reflect the real decisions being made across the market right now.
What’s ahead
The day opens with The House View with Richard Temlett from Charter Keck Cramer, who will set the scene with a national outlook on supply and demand across greenfield and apartment markets—providing critical context for Brisbane’s position within the broader cycle.
From there, the focus turns to the apartment sector with the Apartments in Focus session, bringing together leading developers including Ben Teague, Jaryd Collins and Sam Gardner. This session will explore how developers are navigating current headwinds and where they see the next phase of opportunity emerging.
Greenfield delivery takes centre stage for New Communities in Focus, with participants including Bruce Harper, David Trask, Katrina Face and Alexandra Stuart-Robertson unpacking the balance between demand, affordability and infrastructure constraints shaping new land supply.
A series of Expert Briefings will then provide practical, data-driven insights across the key inputs impacting feasibility:
Phillip Cristaldi from Mecone will outline Planning Policy Changes: 2026 & Beyond, highlighting reforms directly affecting development timelines and outcomes.
Caitlin Shields of Mitchell Brandtman will deliver Construction Forecasting Benchmarks, covering pricing, procurement and productivity trends.
Carly Cottam from Motiv will present Residential Valuation Benchmarks, giving a clear view of how projects are being assessed across asset classes.
The program then shifts to real-time delivery insights with On-The-Ground Perspectives, featuring Jessica Jones, David Giffin, Mark Creevey and Tania Orr. This panel will connect the dots across planning, funding, construction and project marketing—offering a candid look at what it currently takes to get projects moving.
Design and innovation are also in focus—Dom Cerantonio will present Designing for Yield Without Compromise, exploring how architecture can unlock density while maintaining livability and sales appeal.
And Mark Bernberg will tackle one of the industry’s most talked-about shifts in The New Advantage in Development isn’t Location, It’s Intelligence, demonstrating how AI is beginning to influence decision-making across the development lifecycle.
The day concludes with a headline In Conversation session with Max Panettiere, offering a personal and professional perspective on navigating the development landscape to round out a program that blends strategy, insight and lived experience.
With Brisbane’s market evolving rapidly—and many developers reassessing feasibility, funding and delivery strategies—this is a timely opportunity to hear directly from those operating at the forefront of the sector.
Tickets for the Brisbane event are now limited.
Register now to secure your place at Rivershed, Howard Smith Wharves on May 14.
