Brookfield, GPT, Charter Hall, MSCI Join CRE Summit

With just a week to go, Australia’s most influential commercial property leaders are preparing to gather in Sydney for The Urban Developer’s Commercial Real Estate Summit—a one-day deep dive into the trends reshaping office, retail, healthcare, childcare and alternative assets.

To be held on Thursday, October 30, the summit will bring together senior executives, investors and developers to cut through the noise and discuss how the commercial market is recalibrating in 2025.

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Market outlook: One market, many realities


The day opens with a keynote presentation from Ben Martin-Henry, Executive Director and Head of Private Assets Research, Pacific, MSCI.

Martin-Henry will unpack the shifting dynamics across Australia’s $1-trillion commercial property landscape—where office struggles to regain its footing, retail is rediscovering momentum, and healthcare, childcare and alternatives continue to prove their resilience.



Office | Recalibration or Reset?


The first panel of the day turns its focus to the office market’s long road back.

Brookfield’s Rowan Russell, Built’s Jono Cottee, GPT’s Lorraine Lee, and Cachet Group’s Andrea Trude will unpack whether the sector is stabilising—or still waiting for its next equilibrium.

From leasing and sub-leasing trends to capital flows and design evolution, the discussion will ask: can office truly reinvent itself for the next cycle?



Retail | From Headwinds to Tailwinds


As consumer patterns shift, retail is staging a quiet resurgence.

The Stevens Group’s Jason Capuano, Fortis’s Ed Eve, LocationIQ’s Gavin Duane, and Conquest chief executive Michael Akkawi will explore how developers and investors are reshaping assets for new spending behaviours and experiential formats.

From suburban activation to mixed-use reinvention, this panel looks at the forces turning headwinds into tailwinds across the retail landscape.



Childcare | Community Infrastructure in Demand


Childcare continues to mature as a stable, income-backed investment class—and a vital piece of community infrastructure.

Arena REIT’s Carla Hayes, Jeckra’s Daniel West, Charter Hall’s Travis Butcher, and CBRE’s Ingrid Filmer will explore the sector’s growth trajectory, investor sentiment and how design, regulation and ESG considerations are influencing the next generation of centres.



Healthcare | Growth in a Defensive Sector


Few sectors demonstrate resilience like healthcare.

Northwest Healthcare REIT’s Trudy Rickard and Barwon Investment Partners’ Tom Patrick will discuss how demographic demand, private capital and institutional appetite are fuelling ongoing expansion.

Expect a candid look at the balance between opportunity and complexity—from development feasibility to valuation trends.



Alternatives | Beyond the Core

Once niche, now mainstream—the rise of alternatives will take centre stage after lunch.

Cushman & Wakefield’s Dave Bruce-Clarke and Four Leaves Property’s Linda Sharkey will outline how asset types such as data centres, storage and life sciences are reshaping portfolios.

The panel will consider whether alternatives are simply diversifiers—or the next evolution of core real estate.



Fireside Chat: Building at Scale with Jamie McClurg


The day closes with a candid conversation with Jamie McClurg, executive chairman of Commercial & General.

McClurg will reflect on building one of the country’s most dynamic private platforms, spanning healthcare, defence and commercial precincts. He’ll share insights into scale, capital partnerships and the strategic discipline behind long-term value creation.



One Week Left to Register


The Commercial Real Estate Summit will be held from 8.30am to 3.30pm AEDT. It is an opportunity for delegates to connect with the decision-makers shaping the future of Australian commercial property.

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Location: ILUMINA, 1 Elizabeth Street, Sydney

Limited places remain. Register now to secure your seat.

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