Arrive, register, and expect to be seated from 12:15pm.

Settle in, meet your table, and enjoy a shared lunch as we open the afternoon.

From macroeconomic headwinds to shifting investor behaviour, the financial landscape is evolving rapidly.

This session unpacks the bigger picture, exploring global and Australian economic trends, performance across key asset classes such as gold, equities and superannuation, and what this means for property.

Where is capital flowing? How is sentiment shifting? And what do current market signals indicate for development feasibility, funding conditions, and buyer demand?

This session provides a strategic lens on the year ahead, connecting economic conditions with on-the-ground development realities.

This session brings together CEOs and Managing Directors from leading development firms for a candid discussion on what is shaping their decision-making and where opportunity lies.

From planning reform and supply constraints to feasibility pressures, funding complexity and political risk, this session delivers an unfiltered look at the most significant challenges facing development today.

No theory. No spin. Just direct insight from the leaders guiding major projects and portfolios across the country.

A short break to reset and refresh.

AI is not coming. It is already here. The real question is where it unlocks margin, certainty and speed in your projects today.

Heavy industries are shifting from manual processes to digitally orchestrated, model-driven delivery. For developers, the opportunity is not enterprise transformation or innovation theatre. It is targeted, practical adoption that improves execution.

This session cuts through the noise and focuses on impact:

• How implemented workflows reduce rework and defects
• Where micro-bets with clear ROI outperform “moonshot” thinking
• Real case studies showing measurable gains, from operational efficiencies to millions unlocked through better data.

Small efficiencies compound at scale. Five minutes saved per week across a workforce becomes a strategic advantage across a portfolio.

You will leave with three practical takeaways you can implement immediately, turning AI from a slide deck idea into business as usual.

Property is a long game, and the road is rarely smooth.

This closing session explores resilience through the lens of leadership, adversity, and staying the course in volatile conditions. From market downturns and project setbacks to regulatory roadblocks and personal challenges, resilience is often the trait that separates those who endure from those who lead.

Our speaker will share powerful lessons on overcoming adversity, maintaining clarity under pressure, and building the mindset required to navigate uncertainty.

In this industry, resilience is not optional. It is a competitive advantage.

Formal sessions conclude ahead of networking.

Relaxed networking with drinks, shared food and conversation.