Build-to-rent in Australia: Elevated opportunities as barriers clear
Australia’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector has undergone a period of rapid growth over the last couple of years. While to date the majority of projects have involved domestic participants, recent policy developments have set the scene for further global participation. Sector fundamentals are also improving, with robust expectations for rental growth and overseas migration in the near term. These factors point to a further acceleration within the sector and a strengthening of the development pipeline. In this webinar, we will discuss the Australian BTR sector’s place in the global market, the impact of recent policy changes, and the implications of broader residential market conditions.
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Geoffrey Snell
Principal Property Economist, Residential Property
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Geoffrey Snell
Principal Property Economist, Residential Property
Melbourne, Australia
Geof is a member of Oxford Economics Australia’s residential property team, analysing housing markets and demographic trends and forecasting capital city house prices and state dwelling commencements. He has a background in property analysis across sectors, including land studies, market commentaries, supply & demand, stakeholder consultation and exploring industrial market issues. Geof has a Bachelor degree in Business, with a specialisation in Property, from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT). He was formerly on the Property Council of Australia (Victoria) Industrial Committee and has over fifteen years’ experience in the property industry.
Geof has gained experience working on a diverse range of property-related projects across Australia for a variety of public and private sector clients. He has worked on market assessments for major residential, industrial, commercial, tourism and retail developments and has also provided background property analysis for economic profiles and activity centre planning. Geof has particular expertise in undertaking economic impact studies, examining the effect of a development project on the economy in a specified area.
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