Dates for 2026 Developer Outlook Series Announced

The Urban Developer’s 2026 Developer Outlook Lunch Series presented by Cotality returns in February 2026, offering a timely read on the economic, policy and market forces shaping Australia’s development landscape in the year ahead.

Across Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, Terry Rawnsley from KPMG, one of the country’s most trusted analysts on the forces shaping Australia’s property markets, will break down the macro trends—from population growth and planning reform to interest rates, capital flows and geopolitical pressures. 

Each event will then shift to a panel of leading developers, who will share how they’re navigating risk, securing capital and positioning projects in a market that’s becoming more complex by the month.

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Key themes shaping 2026

• Economic, political and market drivers

• Population growth, planning reforms and interest rates

• Funding markets, valuations and capital availability

• Construction capacity, pricing and delivery risk

• New opportunities emerging across cities and sectors

Who will be in the room

More than 300 senior decision-makers at each lunch, including:

• Private and institutional developers

• Investors and fund managers

• Architects, planners and consultants

• Banks, financiers and brokers

• Government and policy leaders

• Construction and project delivery executives

Why attend

Attendees will gain:

• A clear economic outlook tailored for developers

• Insight into planning and policy settings that will shape supply

• Construction pricing and productivity forecasts

• A view of how funding and investment appetite may shift in 2026

• An understanding of the markets and sectors where real opportunities lie

Event details

Melbourne
Thursday, February 12, 2026
12pm–2.30pm
Metropolis, Melbourne
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Brisbane
Thursday, February 19, 2026
12pm–2.30pm
Howard Smith Wharves, Brisbane
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Sydney
Thursday, February 26, 2026
12pm–2.30pm
Ilumina, Sydney
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