Join us on the latest episode of Property Perspective, "Living Sectors Unlocked" as we dive into the UK's growth trajectory and uncover valuable lessons for Australia. 🎙️

In this episode, Ben Burston, John-Paul Stichbury, and Luke Shackleton share their expert insights on the evolution of the living sectors, from student housing to build-to-rent and co-living. Discover how the UK’s experiences can shape the future of Australia's property market.

Tune in now to gain a fresh perspective on the opportunities and challenges ahead!

Sydney residential development trends - what do two magic numbers tell us about the outlook for housing supply?

In this episode of The Property Perspective by Knight Frank Australia, host Ben Burston (Chief Economist), along with Mark Litwin (Head of Investment Sales NSW) and Anthony Pirrottina (Joint Head of South Sydney), talk through market cycles and economic uncertainties, as well as the rise of co-living and the challenges of development. Tune in to hear expert insights on the future of Sydney's property market and the opportunities ahead.

In this episode of The Property Perspective by Knight Frank Australia, host Ben Burston (Chief Economist) speaks with Alistair Read (Senior Economist) and Adam Fairfax (Partner, Institutional Capital) to discuss the ongoing announcements from the Trump administration regarding Tariffs. The team breaks down the tariff policy to date, its impact on the equity markets, the interest rate cycle, and what it all means for Australian property.

 Taking early sounding from investors, the team also delved into the impact of the tariff announcements on investor confidence and the changes in attitude shaping the demand for different asset types.

 The podcast was recorded on 1 May 2025; with the tariff policy still playing out, the topic is evolving, with more still to come!

In this episode of The Property Perspective by Knight Frank Australia, host Ben Burston speaks with Fred Fitzalan Howard, Associate Director – Asia Pacific Data Centre Lead and Angus Klem, Partner – NSW Head of Industrial Investments. Listen as they dive into the fast-evolving world of data centres. They explore key trends and strategies shaping the future of this hot asset class, including:  

• The evolution of the sector: the catalysts leading to the boom of the Data Centre sector over the 15-25 years.
• The growth of The Cloud: how this growth has led to the rise of the need for Data Centres.
• The Data Centre market in Australia: Understanding the challenges of the resources required and the opportunities that lie ahead.
• The connection between Data Centres and industrial land.
• Future market predictions: Discussions around growth projections, and the challenge between supply and demand.

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Ben Burston, Chief Economist, Research & Consulting - Research & Consulting ⁠ben.burston@au.knightfrank.com⁠

Fred Fitzalan Howard, Associate Director – Asia Pacific Data Centre Lead ⁠fred.fitzalanhoward@asia.knightfrank.com⁠

Angus Klem, Partner – NSW Head of Industrial Investments ⁠angus.klem@au.knightfrank.com⁠

In this episode of The Property Perspective by Knight Frank Australia, hosts Anthony Pirrottina and Demi Carigliano from the South Sydney Investment Sales team delve into the dynamic shifts within Australia's co-living, and residential development property market. They explore key trends and strategies shaping the future of property investment, including:  

• The Appeal of Apartment Blocks/Residential Developments: Examining why apartment blocks are becoming increasingly attractive to investors amidst a challenging market. 

• The Rise of Co-Living Spaces: A look into the growing popularity of Co-Living arrangements and how they cater to evolving tenant demands. 

• Challenges in Residential Development: Discussing the current economic factors, including rising construction costs and regulatory hurdles, that are impacting residential development. 

• Evolving Buyer Demographics: Understanding the shifts in buyer profiles, including a younger, more diverse investor base, and how they are influencing market trends. 

• Interest Rate Impacts: Analysing how rising interest rates are affecting property values, buyer sentiment, and investment strategies. 

• Future Market Predictions: Sharing insights on where the property market may be headed and what investors can expect in the coming months. 

Tune in for a comprehensive overview of the current state of the Australian property market. 
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Talk to our team today: 

Demi Carigliano, Director, Joint Head of South Sydney – Investment Sales  
demi.carigliano@au.knightfrank.com  

Anthony Pirrottina, Director, Joint Head of South Sydney – Investment Sales 
Anthony.pirrottina@au.knightfrank.com  

The Property Perspective | The rise of life sciences, insight into Knight Frank Australia’s Life Sciences UK tour across the golden triangle & how Australia can learn from a mature market like the UK.

43 minute listen

Join Sam Biggins, Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences -  as he hosts a discussion reflecting on the recent Knight Frank Australia study tour to the UK, what is in store for Australia and how we can learn from a mature market such as the UK.

Joined by Lawson Katiza, Partner Healthcare & Consulting and Emma Goodford, Head of Life Sciences and Innovation UK, they delve straight into a fantastic discussion on the Life Sciences ecosystem in the UK and how Australia can learn, explore and excel when creating life sciences clusters.

Join Sam, Lawson and Emma as they explore a range of insights, including:

• The unique life sciences clusters that were visited throughout the tour, looking at clusters that resonate with the Australian market, to pull a tour that can be used as a case study for the future of the Australian life sciences eco study
• The collaboration between government and privates to ensure successful ecosystems throughout the UK and how Australia can learn from this
• Connecting the Golden Triangle and the “stickiness” for occupiers to stay within the clusters with strong amenity offerings and long term investment collaborating into the wider eco-system
• Insight into the adaptive reuse of buildings – taking historical buildings and adapting into life science facilities
• Australia has the opportunity to learn, study the case studies and benefit from the next stage of the evolution cycle

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Talk to our team today:

Sam Biggins
Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences, Australia
sam.biggins@au.knightfrank.com

Lawson Katiza
Partner, Life Sciences, Healthcare & Consulting, Australia
lawson.katiza@au.knightfrank.com

Emma Goodford Partner, Head of Life Sciences and Innovation, UK
emma.goodford@knightfrank.com

Join Emily Relf, Head of Living Sectors APAC for part 2 of Beyond BTR as she hosts a discussion looking into the living sector market beyond Build - to - Rent, the expansion into new living sectors in Australia and where they are headed over the next 6 months.

With Tim Holtsbaum National Head of Alternatives - Australia and Ben Burston, Chief Economist - Research and Consulting Australia, they delve straight into the other asset classes within the Living Sectors market with a strong focus on Co-Living.

Join Emily, Tim and Ben as they explore a range of insights, including:

• What does the Co-Living product look like in Australia, who does it appeal too and what is really important for a developer and operator to think about when looking at their co-living assets.
• How do you scale a Co-Living asset.
• Investors are seeking investment into student accommodation for higher return but also the resiliency the sector has shown over the pandemic and economic downturns.
• Affordable housing - is this a subsector we are going to see growth in over the next 12months?
• There is a need for a thriving living sectors ecosystem here in Australia - over the course of the year we will see an increased positive outlook.

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Talk to our team today:

Emily Relf

Head of Living Sectors, Asia Pacific

emily.relf@asia.knightfrank.com

Tim Holtsbaum

Head of Alternatives, Australia

tim.holtsbaum@au.knightfrank.com

Ben Burston

Chief Economist, Research & Consulting - Australia

ben.burston@au.knightfrank.com

The Property Perspective | Part 1 - Beyond BTR: A Transformational Year Ahead For Living Sectors

Join Emily Relf, Head of Living Sectors APAC as she hosts a discussion looking into the living sector market beyond the Build-to-Rent, the expansion into new living sectors in Australia and where they are headed over the next 6 months.

Joined by Tim Holtsbaum National Head of Alternatives - Australia and Ben Burston, Chief Economist - Research and Consulting Australia, they delve straight into the other asset classes within the Living Sectors market with a strong focus on Co-Living.

Join Emily, Tim and Ben as they explore a range of insights, including:

• Insights into the expansion of new living sectors asset classes in Australia and where they are headed over the next 6 months

• Over the past 12 months investors and developers have had time to adapt and think about what their focus should be and one of those adaptations is a renewed stronger focus on the Living Sectors

• Delve into a discussion on where the investor capital is coming from and why they are interested in a market like Australia.

• What is the outlook for 2024 in terms of delivery and how this can address the housing undersupply in Australia.

• Looking into the fundamental shift here in Australia and the stronger interest in offshore capital coming into Australia.

• What does the Co-Living asset class look like in Australia and who is the target audience.

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Remember to follow Knight Frank on LinkedIn or visit knightfrank.com.au for more information.

Talk to our team today:

Emily Relf

Head of Living Sectors, Asia Pacific

emily.relf@asia.knightfrank.com

Tim Holtsbaum

Head of Alternatives, Australia

tim.holtsbaum@au.knightfrank.com

Ben Burston

Chief Economist, Research & Consulting - Australia

ben.burston@au.knightfrank.com

Join Neil Brookes, Global Head of Capital Markets as he hosts a discussion on the current outlook for Capital Markets with a focus on investor sentiment and the impact on the global economy.

Join Neil Brookes, Global Head of Capital Markets as he hosts a discussion on the current outlook for Capital Markets with a focus on investor sentiment and the impact on the global economy. Joined by Justin Bond, National Head of Capital Markets, Australia and Ben Burston, Chief Economist - Research and Consulting Australia, they delve straight discussions on the current market for Capital Markets in Australia. 

Join Neil, Justin and Ben as they explore a range of insights, including:

• After testing times for the global economy, are we seeing signs of improvement?
• Insights into which investors are currently being most active and when we can expect to see deal flow pick up.
• How have investors adapted their strategies to change in the market over the past two years?
• A look into how past cycles have taught us about the outlook for recovery and will 2024 be a better time to acquire assets in Australia.

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Head of ESG at Knight Frank Australia, Jenine Cranston welcomes special guest, Partner, Advisory and National Leader, IFRS, Corporate Reporting, ESG & Sustainability, Aletta Boshoff from BDO Australia to discuss mandatory ESG reporting and what investors need to know to prepare for it.

Join Jenine and Aletta as they explore a range of insights, including:

• What is Mandatory Sustainability Reporting?
• Will Mandatory Sustainability Reporting impact you?
• The transformational shifts required from stakeholders to meet the mandatory standards.
• The ESG new data platform, Prism that will work to make the journey simpler.

Interested in starting your ESG reporting journey? Reach out to our team:

Jenine Cranston, Head of ESG

jenine.cranston@au.knightfrank.com

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23 minute listen - Part 2 of 2

Join Emily Relf, Head of Living Sectors APAC for part 2 as she hosts a discussion on the global living sectors and the growth happening specifically in Australia's Build-to-Rent market. Joined by James Mannix Global Head of Living Sectors, Tim Holtsbaum National Head of Alternatives - Australia and Ben Burston, Chief Economist - Research and Consulting Australia, they delve straight into the global living sectors market and where Australia is headed. 

Join Emily, James, Tim and Ben as they explore a range of insights, including:

·The familiar conversations around underwriting rental growth, rental caps in the US and Europe and what can that look like for Australia in the next 3-5yrs.

· The next 10-15yrs in a sector where the formative markets that have far to go, have the ability to look into the future with some clarity with established markets such as the US and UK.

· Path to scale, will be expedited by being able to look into the established markets

· Greater confidence in Australia, conversations are shifting and a realisation is taking place that there is a place for BTR within Australia.

· A transformational decade ahead globally and in Australia for the Living Sectors.

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Talk to our team today:

Emily Relf
Head of Living Sectors, Asia Pacific emily.relf@asia.knightfrank.com

Tim Holtsbaum Head of Alternatives, Australia tim.holtsbaum@au.knightfrank.com

James Mannix Global Head of Living Sectors james.mannix@knightfrank.com

Ben Burston Chief Economist, Research & Consulting - Australia ben.burston@au.knightfrank.com

Join Emily Relf, Head of Living Sectors APAC as she hosts a discussion on the global living sectors and the growth happening specifically in Australia's Build-to-Rent market. Joined by James Mannix Global Head of Living Sectors, Tim Holtsbaum National Head of Alternatives - Australia and Ben Burston, Chief Economist - Research and Consulting Australia, they delve straight into the global living sectors market and where Australia is headed. 

Join Emily, James, Tim and Ben as they explore a range of insights, including:

• Discussions on global living sectors and the significant shift of capital into the global living sectors market
• Rebalance of equity moving towards the Living Sector
• Will Living Sectors become the largest most investible asset globally?
• The current market conditions in Australia across the asset classes
• How can investors make the cost of debt and cap rates work to invest into the BTR market in Australia

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Talk to our team today:

Emily Relf
Head of Living Sectors, Asia Pacific
emily.relf@asia.knightfrank.com

Tim Holtsbaum
Head of Alternatives, Australia
tim.holtsbaum@au.knightfrank.com

James Mannix
Global Head of Living Sectors
james.mannix@knightfrank.com

Ben Burston
Chief Economist, Research & Consulting - Australia
ben.burston@au.knightfrank.com

Join Emily Relf, Head of Living Sectors APAC as she hosts a discussion on the current state of global capital investments and how investors are navigating the current volatility. Joined by Neil Brookes Global Head of Capital Markets and Lisa Attenborough Head of Debt Advisory, Europe – they delve straight into the Active Capital market and predict that there is light at the end of the tunnel come 2024.

Join Emily, Neil and Lisa as they explore a range of insights, including:

• Active Capital and investors around the world and how they are navigating the volatility that we are currently facing
• The current environment, how it is impacting investors and borrowers at the moment: across all major economies
• The impact on seeing certainty in interest rates are laying and how investors will be able to underwrite more efficiently and be more active in capital markets
• Insight into private investors, alongside institutional buyers and their buying habits
• What we are predicting to see in 2024 in Active Capital
• The value of buying office at the moment, alongside the return to office

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Talk to our team today:

Emily Relf
Head of Living Sectors, Asia Pacific
emily.relf@asia.knightfrank.com

Neil Brookes
Global Head of Capital Markets
neil.brookes@asia.knightfrank.com

Lisa Attenborough
Head of Debt Advisory, Europe
lisa.attenborough@knightfrank.com

After attending the Proptech Summit 2023, co-hosts Lisa Atkins, Head of Asset Management and CJ Harshana Wijewardane, Head of Sustainability & Technical Services come together to discuss their takeaways from the 2-day event and how the future is changing the facility management sector with the development of technology for ESG.

We would like to take a moment and say a special thank you to our Facility and Operations Management team who play a critical role in pioneering solutions and have shown resilience in the face of uncertainty. You are at the forefront of driving innovation and efficiency in the management of our properties.

Thank you for making a real difference.

The Property Perspective is back for 2023 and is kicking off to bring attention to Earth Hour, this Saturday at 8:30-9:30 local time.

Co-hosts Lisa Atkins, Head of Asset Management and Jenine Cranston, Head of ESG look beyond the dedicated hour of Earth Hour and delve into what more we can do as a tenant, a landlord and as a whole for our Earth.

Join Claire Moran Partner, Head of Workplace, and Dr Lee Elliott, Global Head of Occupier Research, as we explore how occupiers are packaging the workplace experience to entice people back into the office. 

Clare and Dr Elliott discuss the effect on landlords and how the journey from front door to work floor affects worker engagement. 

Join the conversation and discover your new world of work. 

Join Andrea Roberts, Partner & National Head of Leasing, Jen Briscoe, Director of Strategic Operations, ESG, and Dr Lee Elliott, Global Head of Occupier Research, as they shine a light on social sustainability and how it has been incorporated into some of the world's best-in-class new builds. 

Join the conversation and discover your new world of work.

James Johnston, Director of Occupier Services, and Dr Lee Elliott, Global Head of Occupier Research, sit down to explore the trends in global occupancy rates and how tenant demand plays a part. 

Join the conversation and discover your new world of work.

Join Ben Burston, our Chief Economist, Katherine Moss, Partner & National Head of Tenant Representation Office, and Dr Lee Elliott, Global Head of Occupier Research, as we explore when, as an occupier, is the best time to make a decision on your real estate needs. 

Join the conversation and discover your new world of work.

Join Francesco Demarco, Partner & Head of Global Portfolio Solutions ANZ, and Dr Lee Elliott, Global Head of Occupier Research, as we explore the future of work, space, and place.

The Four S's from Knight Frank's (Y)OUR SPACE report continue to resonate, but emerging trends around re-occupancy, hybrid models of working, and employee wellbeing remain strong points of debate.  Everyone will need a different outcome, but what will be the same is that the workplace will become more personal, more of a curated experience, and definitely much more interesting.

Dr Elliot shares his thoughts with Francesco on what global sentiment means for our local future of work during his recent visit to Australia. 

Join the conversation and discover your new world of work.