Real Estate Innovation Festival

With over 8,000 PropTech companies globally and US$ billions of funding activity in the already in 2022, the real estate industry is set for growth, innovation and transformation through technology. In this session we hear from Dr. Manuel Käsbauer, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer for PATRIZIA one of Europe’s largest Real Estate owners with assets of A$80Billion. Manuel will discuss his outlook of the global PropTech landscape, the future of investment and consolidation in the industry, and the impactful change and challenges being driven by technology adoption along the road to digitalise real estate. 

• Implementing innovation and appropriate PropTech tools across your portfolio 
• Direct investing in PropTech e.g. EVANA 
• Investing in PropTech via VC funds such as PiLabs (UK, Europe), Camber Creek (USA) and one in Australia. 
• Founding our own PropTech VC fund  

Dr. Manuel Käsbauer, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, PATRIZIA (Germany) | A$80Billion in Real Estate Assets

An active advocate for green building and sustainability, Esther has been instrumental in establishing CDL’s leadership in sustainability. In 2020 the company was ranked as the top real estate company on the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. A pioneer CSR practitioner for over 20 years and a thought leader in sustainability, Esther sits on the board of many international organisations including the World Green Building Corporate Advisory Board, the Singapore Green Building Council Board and the Co-chair of the Urban Land Institute Singapore’s Sustainability Product Council. 

• How to get unwavering board buy-in to create a healthier, safer, cleaner, and more equitable planet 
• Establishing the 3 key strategic pillars of integration, innovation and investment 
• The new powerbrokers – how are women and Gen Z influencing tenant, owner and investor strategies 
• Partnering with others to invest in innovation and achieve sustainable outcomes 

Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited (CDL), Singapore | Ranked the most sustainable real estate company and the 5th most sustainable company in the world 2022

Climate change may be one of the most urgent issues facing our industry. Buildings generate nearly 40% of annual global GHG emissions and 85% of buildings are more than 20 years old. This presents a tremendous global task – and opportunity – to retrofit real estate to be more sustainable, efficient, and perhaps even carbon negative. In this session, hear about the technologies, innovative financing models, and new strategies for de-carbonising and future-proofing of real estate assets. 

• Assessing the impact of ESG across Real Estate and how it has evolved over the last 24 months 
• How does retrofitting existing buildings differ from new builds from a sustainability perspective? 
• From construction to facilities management – what can each player in the value chain do to drive better outcomes? 
• How is technology solving ESG challenges and reducing the negative impact of buildings on the planet? 

Panellists:

Andrew Neary, Executive Director, PGIM Real Estate

Davina Rooney, Chief Executive Officer, Green Building Council Australia

Divya Pall, General Manager - Innovations, Hines (India) | A$220Billion in Real Estate Assets

Facilitated by:

Rick Walters, Chief of Standards and Innovation, GRESB

The pandemic threw a lot of aspects of the real estate industry into sharp relief — but nowhere were its effects more apparent than in the office sector. Through much of 2020 and 2021, downtown skyscrapers and office parks around the world were operating at a fraction of their capacity. As we emerge from this crisis, it’s clear that the office will be different. So where does that leave office landlords and how will technology positively impact commercial real estate going forward? 

• What are the opportunities and risks for office landlords, investors and operators in a hybrid work world?  
• Changing tenant demands – How has the need to manage flexible workforces, measure occupancy and meet higher standards for health, wellness and safety unleashed proptech investment?  
• What sort of office space are tenants now looking for – and what are landlords doing to provide this?

Panellists:

Micah Schulz, Head of Office, Lendlease

Letitia Hope, Partnership Specialist, ISPT

Scott Stumbles, Development Director, Office & Mixed Use, Mirvac

Sasanka Liyanage, Head of Research, Charter Hall

Before the pandemic hit, residential agents and brokers were already under pressure to innovate — online portals were distributing listing information more rapidly, ibuyers were providing homeowners with more flexible financing options, and tech-forward brokers were using data and other online tools to stake their competitive advantage. These days, pretty much every agency will tell you they are tech-forward — but what kinds of innovations are making the difference? 

• How are changes in buyer demographics and preferences upending the traditional agency business 
• Leveraging big data & analytics to identify timely opportunities and increase sales 
• The shift towards Build To Rent – How tenant facing proptech solutions could hold the key to future growth 
• Combining the power of marketing, sales and property management tools to help agencies grow 
• Looking at sustainability and how it transitions to liveability from a residential perspective 

Panellists:

John Minns, Property Services Commissioner, NSW Department of Customer Service

Domonic Thompson, National Head of Residential Real Estate, Macquarie Bank

Alexander Phillips, Partner, PPD Real Estate

Cecille Weldon, Creator, The Liveability Real Estate Framework

Facilitated by:

Kylie Davis, Founder & President, Proptech Association Australia

Technology is providing both owners and tenants with new opportunities, efficiencies and innovations with commercial leasing. Office and tenant behaviour is changing quickly and taking unexpected turns. With technology at the forefront, CRE professionals are able to harness tech to both market and access new tenants, as well as rethink what their lease looks like. As tenants continue to demand flexibility, technology is allowing owners to respond in suit, as well as provide a leasing experience that reflects tech-forward preferences. In a continuously evolving world, what technologies should you be using to revolutionise leasing? This session will take a dive into the future of office marketing and leasing.

Panellists:

Mark Curtain, Head of Office Leasing Asia-Pacific, CBRE

Katherine Moss, Director, Occupier Services, Savills Australia

Will Hamilton, Head of Office Leasing – NSW, JLL

Jo Gordon, Director, Gordon Property Advisory Services

Facilitated by:

Aaron McGhee, Director Investments, Walker Corporation

Round Table 1: Ensuring occupier wellbeing and maximising real estate asset value by optimising facilities management
Moderator: Kevin Williams, Managing Director, Core Vision 

Round Table 2: Data & AI: Predicting real estate’s future

Round Table 3: Smart building connectivity to increase efficiency and boost economic outcomes for owners, managers and occupants

Round Table 4: Technology for healthy and sustainable buildings

Round Table 5: Flexible workspace management tools

Round Table 6: Transforming the mall experience by leveraging technology and multichannel strategies

Round Table 7:  What technologies should you be using to revolutionise leasing

Kevin Williams, Managing Director, Core Vision

The pandemic has solidified e-commerce’s ascendancy against the shopping mall. People have been forced to stay at home, increasing their online shopping habits in a bid to avoid visiting shops. But does this spell the end of physical retail or has it just supercharged it’s evolution? In this presentation we’ll unpack the factors driving investment in innovative new build and redeveloped shopping malls that are going beyond the norm and offering a more personalised customer experience. 

• Customer Centricity: Differentiating the consumer offering, with a focus on experience and convenience 
• Technology: Transforming the mall experience by leveraging technology and multichannel strategies 
• Design, Layout and Delivery: Exploration of new formats and commercial and mixed use real estate opportunities 
• ESG: Creating healthy and sustainable shopping centres

Melissa Hardy, Director, Business Performance & Technology, Real Estate, QIC

In the session we will examine the role landlords, accelerators, government and organisations can play in creating precincts that enable innovation to flourish and develop technologies that enhance our lives and the wellbeing for all.

Panellists:

Annie Parker, Executive Director, Tech Central, Greater Sydney Commission

Steve King, Product Lead, Design System and Accessibility, Canva

Marie-Anne Lampotang, Group Manager – Sydney Hubs, Stone and Chalk

Dr Manisha Amin, Chief Executive Officer, Centre For Inclusive Design

Facilitated by:

Letitia Hope, Partnership Specialist, ISPT