Caravan parks, manufactured home estates and lifestyle communities across the country are being eyed by developers interested in an alternative asset classes.

Like most alternative assets, there is a need-to-know matrix of market insights, legal frameworks and operational principles that developers need to consider before purchasing or developing an asset. 

Join us for The Urban Developer Residential Land Lease Communities vSummit—an immersive one-day conference where attendees will receive insights from the sector’s leading developers, advisors and experts about the fundamentals of this burgeoning asset class.

AGENDA

BREAKING DOWN THE SECTOR
A detailed presentation on the current trends, opportunities, issues and challenges facing the sector.

Presenter:

• Angus Strachan - Director, Business Services, BDO

What this session will cover:

• industry background

• outling the different operating models

• the current trends and themes impacting the sector

• what the key operating metrics are

• issues and challenges that developers and owners are facing

• development and investment opportunities

• future outlook.

THE LEGAL MATRIX
The legalities of developing, owning and operating residential parks or manufactured home estates.

Presenter:

• Anthony Pitt - Special Counsel, HopgoodGanim

What this session will cover:

• the legal matrix in which residential parks operate

• the key documents developers need to prepare

• the key issues developers need to consider in developing, owning and operating residential parks. 

THE STATE OF THE MARKET
The commercial drivers, performance and outlook for manufactured homes, tourism and residential parks in Australia. 

Presenter:

• Trudy Crooks - Managing Director, ResortBrokers

What this session will cover:

• the current performance of the sector in Australia

• the outlook for investment and transaction activity

• what are the profile, features and attributes of desirable investments

• the defining transactions of the past 12 months

• what asset types are leading sales who are the buyers

  
  

VIEW FROM THE TOP
How are Australia's largest portfolios approaching new projects and pipeline?

Panelists:

• James Kelly - Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Lifestyle Communities

• Rob Nichols - Chief Executive and Executive Chairman, Serenitas

  
  

ALTERNATIVE MODELS FOR EXISTING ASSETS
An expert-led session on the innovative strategies to maximising an asset's potential.

Panelists:

• Trudy Crooks - Managing Director, ResortBrokers

• Stephen Edwards - Chief Executive, Edwards Group

• Antony Wiesener - Director, Lifestyle Villages

  
  

CASE STUDIES

• Halcyon Greens presented by Glenn Nugent - Project Director, Halcyon Greens Lifestyle communities

• Ingenia Lifestyle Hervey Bay presented by Matt Fedrick - Development Director Qld, Ingenia Communities

  
  

The Urban Developer Residential Land Lease Communities vSummit will take place virtually on Thursday, April 14. Click here to find out more.