Developing and Investing in the Education Sector

With international students numbers back at pre-pandemic levels, occupancy and investor returns are poised to bounce back.

Campus real estate, one of the biggest expenses for universities and higher-education providers, is increasingly seen as a major source of untapped capital as universities form partnerships with other businesses and the private sector to repurpose, sell and lease back buildings.

The Urban Developer presents Developing and Investing in the Education Sector, a virtual summit exploring opportunities in higher-education, PBSA and early learning.

The conference will include expert insight into the new opportunities and business models that exist for the private sector within this revised and renewed asset class.

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AGENDA

The Drivers of Education-led Property Investment
How the property industry can benefit from future investment in Australian education.

• Adam Graham - Partner, PwC Australia

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A University Perspective on Property
Inside the major Australian universities' approach to property investment and infrastructure.

• Vicki Williams - Chief Operating Officer, Vice-President Operations, University of Canberra

• Gerard Blood - Executive Director, University City of the Future, La Trobe University

• Greg Robinson - Chief University Infrastructure Officer, The University of Sydney

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Models for Private and Public Partnerships
A discussion on the commercial structures between the property industry and the tertiary sector.

• David Brown - Head of Strategic Consulting, JLL

• Bill Parasiris - Chief Estate and Commercial Officer, Western Sydney University

• Nikki Robinson - Partner, Clayton Utz

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The Return of International Students
How will the re-opening of international borders impact PBSA and on-campus property prospects?

• Anouk Darling - Chief Executive Officer, SCAPE

• Tomas Johnsson - Chief Executive, UniLodge

• Hon. Phil Honeywood, Chief Executive Officer, IEAA

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The Institutional Appetite in Education Investments
Understanding the current and future flow of investment capital into alternative education-related assets

• Noral Wild - Executive Director, Head of Alternative Investments, JLL

• Vicki Waters - Managing Director, EducateCo

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Case Studies
Case studies looking at project and design excellence within the education sector.

• Charles Darwin University City Campus | Robert McCray - Director, MODE

• Developing Destinations for Living and Learning | Ry Stephen - Director, WINIM

• Education as a Catalyst for Transformation | Stuart Pickering - Chief Executive Officer, The Mill at Moreton Bay

The Urban Developer Developing and Investing in the Education Sector vSummit will take place virtually on Thursday 19 May. Click here for more details.