On-demand: Build-to-Rent Masterclass

About this event The Urban Developer proudly presents an online course dedicated to Australia's newest rising residential asset class, build-to-rent. While the build-to-rent concept has been around for a number of years, in Australia it is still a relatively new model for property developers and investors. So, how does build-to-rent stack up? The Urban Developer has brought together four of the sector's leading experts for a masterclass to explore the fundamentals of the build-to-rent asset class. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ COURSE OUTLINE 1. The Business Case for Build-to-Rent (15 mins) - What is the build-to-rent business model and how does it work? - What are the demographic and economic drivers of tenant demand? - What are the planning, legal and tax considerations for owners and developers? - What is the Australian supply pipeline and how does it relate to demand? - What are the future predictions for the build-to-rent sector in Australia? Presented by: Mark Dawson - Director, Urbis ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Designing Build-to-Rent Communities (15 mins) - What are the core design objectives for build-to-rent communities in Australia? - What are the different project scales, product mixes and unit typologies applied? - How do building services, resident's amenity and communal spaces get prioritised? - How does user experience, technology and sustainability shape building design? - How are disruptions, such as work-from-home impacting build-to-rent outcomes? Presented by: James Pearce - Director, Fender Kastalidis ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Funding Build-to-Rent Projects (15 mins) - What is the appetite of major banks and non-banks to finance build-to-rent development? - What are the benchmarks for debt financing of build-to-rent construction? - How are new market entrants impacting the build-to-rent funding landscape? - What is the desired return profile for financiers and investors in build-to-rent projects? - How does Australia's build-to-rent sector compare to international benchmarks? Presented by: Mark Power - Senior Director, Real Estate Finance, Qualitas ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Valuing Build-to-Rent Assets (15 mins) - What is the valuation methodology for build-to-rent assets in Australia? - What are the important operating metrics and how are they benchmarked? - How do institutional build-to-rent assets compare to existing residential going-concerns? - What recent transactions are informing yield conclusions? - What is the outlook for build-to-rent asset values in the next 3-5 years? Presented by: Steph Harper - Director, Residential Investment | Build to Rent &amp; Affordable Housing Victoria, CBRE Disclaimer The Urban Developer cannot accept any liability or responsibility for loss occurring as a result of anyone acting or refraining from acting in reliance on any material contained in this presentation. View All On-Demand Content

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