The New Workplace Summit

Overview

The Urban Developer’s Office and Workplace Sector Summit explores the monumental changes impacting commercial and office markets in the wake of the pandemic. As staffing and tenant expectations shift and operational and environmental performance demands grow, the future of the sector is under unprecedented review.

This one-day virtual summit brings together industry leaders, futurists, and developers to discuss the evolving office landscape. With keynotes, case studies, and expert panel discussions, attendees will gain actionable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of workplaces.

Agenda

Delivering Smart and Future-Proofed Workplaces

• Exploring the future of workplaces and its implications for the property sector.

• Balancing employer and employee needs in a hybrid world.

• Productivity, wellbeing, and decision-making in the office of tomorrow.
  

  Presenter: Andrew Phipps, Cushman & Wakefield (UK)

State of Australian Office Markets

• Current and future performance of CBD and fringe office markets.

• Impact of hybrid working, climate change, and tenant requirements.
  

  Presenter: Annabel McFarlane, JLL

Repositioning of Tired Office Assets: A Financier’s Perspective

• Opportunities for b-grade office asset redevelopment.

• Financing options and greener outcomes.
  

  Presenter: Michael Nitschke, MaxCap Group

What Do Tenants Actually Want?

• Understanding and balancing tenant needs for next-gen workplaces.

• Managing existing tenants while attracting new ones.
  

  Presenter: Natalie Slessor, Lendlease

Case Studies

• The Redevelopment of End-of-Life Buildings

  : Transforming a 48-year-old building into an A-grade asset.

• Three Buildings into One

  : Reimagining Melbourne’s Gothic Bank Complex.

• Residential Thinking for the Office Sector

  : Applying residential design principles to suburban commercial developments.

The Investor’s Circle

• Insights from leading landlords and office asset owners on the state of the sector.
  

  Panelists: Grant Nichols (Centuria Office REIT), Toby Lewis (Marquette Properties), Carmel Hourigan (Charter Hall)

Designing 'Future-Fit' Workplaces

• Importance of design, flexibility, and technology in office asset development.
  

  Panelists: Edward Pearse (Time and Place), Mike Clews (Salto Systems), Craig Baudin (Fender Katsalidis), Leigh Devine (Placewell Group)