High construction costs, geopolitical instability, rising inflation and shifting buyer sentiment are all bearing down on the property sector at once—and the decisions developers, investors and financiers are making right now will be shaped by where those pressures head next.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s latest rate increase has pushed the cash rate to 4.10 per cent. With further rate rises on the table, the uncertainty facing developers doesn’t look to be easing any time soon.

For developers overseeing active pipelines, the answers will decide which projects move forward, which require restructuring, and which fail to measure up.

But the rate rises won’t play out the same way in every market. Different asset classes, locations and timing will all influence outcomes.

For developers across multiple markets, that unevenness will be as challenging as the rate environment itself.

In short: there is no single read on what comes next—and that is the problem.

In this TUD+ Member Webinar, The Urban Developer brings together leading economists and experts to examine where inflation and interest rates are headed—and what it means for project feasibility, housing supply, buyer sentiment and capital flows across Australia’s residential and commercial markets.

Moderated by Adam Di Marco and featuring a live audience Q&A session, this webinar will give you a sharper read on the rate environment, the risks ahead and the indicators worth watching in the months to come.

What you'll learn

• Where interest rates are likely to move following the latest Reserve Bank of Australia decision

• How persistent inflation and global uncertainty are shaping monetary policy

• The impact of higher rates on development feasibility and project funding

• How buyer sentiment and borrowing capacity are shifting across key markets

• Differences in performance across Sydney, Melbourne and smaller capital cities

• What rising capital costs mean for housing supply and delivery timelines

• How residential and commercial sectors are responding to current market conditions

• Key indicators to watch in the months ahead

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