Conference

Australasia Commercial Property Conference

• 4.0 Hours Formal CPD

Online

Free

Event pricing TBC

The RICS Australasia Commercial Property Conference successfully concluded its online edition on October 15, 2025, marking a resounding success with over 200 esteemed guests in attendance. Centered around the revitalized theme of “Empowering professionals to thrive in a dynamic global market,” the event showcased our steadfast commitment to tackling the industry's most pressing challenges and emerging trends through incisive discussions on transformative topics within the commercial real estate landscape.

Mark your calendars for the next event scheduled for 2025! Stay tuned for updates on our future events!

To register your interest, please contact us at training@rics.org.

Take the opportunity to have your say on what we should cover in 2025, by contacting Wenting Zhang <wentingzhang@rics.org>, our Product Specialist and Nick Hudson <nhudson@rics.org>, our Partner Development Manager to discuss your suggestions.

Overview of 2024 conference

Navigating the complexities of economic instability and geopolitical impacts on market health and the property sector, the conference delivered a comprehensive perspective on market dynamics. Thought-provoking sessions covered pivotal topics such as AI's integration into property management and data center investment, net carbon zero reporting and sustainable practices, as well as innovative financing strategies for risk reduction to enhance asset management strategies.

Professionals who participated in this conference have gained invaluable insights and practical strategies to adeptly steer through the ever-evolving commercial real estate market. By engaging with industry experts, they explored groundbreaking solutions, fostered a profound understanding of resilient practices, and positioned themselves as leaders in this dynamic world of commercial real estate, ensuring their success and the sustained growth of their portfolios.

Speakers

Aletta Boshoff, Partner, Advisory, National Leader, IFRS & Corporate Reporting
Anil Sawhney FRICS, Head of Sustainability - RICS
Vishant Narayan FRICS, Managing Director - Ashbridge Real Assets
Alex Moffat MRICS, Australia Lead - Asia Pacific Data Centre Advisory Team
Brian Coyle MRICS, Director, Linesight
Tim Cable, Director at Turner & Townsend
Vishant Narayan FRICS, Managing Director - Ashbridge Real Assets
Aimee Baker, NZ Lead, Project & Development Services, JLL NZ
Ian Premak, Sales Leader | Sustainable Infrastructure (SI), Pacific, Building Technologies & Solutions, Johnson Controls
Chris Willey FRICS
Ben Burston, Chief Economist, Research & Consulting, Knight Frank
Arvind Nandan, Managing Director, Research and Consulting, Savills India
James Macdonald, Head of Research, Savills China
Thomas Wiegelmann FRICS, Dr, University College London
Nikodem Szumilo, Dr, University College London

Learning outcomes

Gain insights about regional economic development, along with global geopolitical tensions and their impact on capital flows and market dynamics to Australasia commercial real estate
Be enlightened by the transformative role of AI in property management and investment, learn about key applications and benefits that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency
Acquire knowledge on the Whole of Life Carbon tool, and understand the importance of carbon reporting in meeting financial reporting standards and sustainability targets
Learn about new strategies of financing, enabling sustainable asset management amidst high interest rates and capital costs
Get a nuanced understanding of rapidly evolving asset class like data centres and other alternative assets from financial and operational aspects for a long-term invest success