The PERE Australia Forum 2021 is part of the PERE Global Passport!
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The PERE Australia Forum 2021 is just one of the many essential touchpoints with global markets that you will get throughout the year with your PERE Global Passport.
Connecting Australia with the global real estate community
The inaugural PERE Australia Forum held on 24 March connected global and domestic decision-makers to fundraise from Australian Supers and discuss current opportunities in local markets.
The Forum helped the members to discover what Australian LPs are looking for in a foreign fund manager amid the strict travel restrictions and explore strategies providing superior returns globally.
Provided managers from around the world the knowledge to effectively access Australia’s private markets and strike gold Down Under.
Hear from the Australian real estate experts that shape the market
Opening Keynote Panel: Accessing Australia’s private markets
Leonie Wilkinson
Senior Vice President
Brookfield
Australian Supers: LPs Looking abroad
Toby McMillan
Senior Portfolio Manager
Victorian Funds Management Corporation
Build valuable relationships and stay at the forefront of Australian markets
Maximize your fundraising
Unrivalled access to Australian super funds and global LPs allocating across a wide spectrum of real estate strategies
Advance your strategic edge on the competition
Understand current conditions in local markets by connecting with global and domestic decision-makers.
Uncover the latest high-yield opportunities
Connect with the investors on the ground to discover investment opportunities in Australia.
Utilize time in the most efficient way
Beat Australia’s strict border restrictions to connect with the community to invest in, and fundraise for, global opportunities.
Featured Speakers
Australian leaders and global trendsetters
Build stronger relationships and increase your visibility by staying in front of the global community of investors.
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Global Hospitality Investment Group
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Insightful content from top industry experts along with significant virtual networking capabilities.
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2021 Speakers include:
Briar Dowsett
General Manager, Funds Management and Fund Manager, QIC Property Fund, QIC Global Real Estate
Trent Winduss
Partner, Head of Asia Secured Debt Investments and Head of Australia, Phoenix Property Investors
Kelly Xu
Senior Lead Asset Manager; Regional Head of Real Estate Asset Management, APAC, Partners Group
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Agenda
Wednesday, 24 March 2021 - Wednesday 24th
Virtual event
09:55 - 10:55
Welcome from PERE and Opening Keynote Panel: Accessing Australia’s private markets
Sunny Tsun,
Chris Tynan,
Leonie Wilkinson,
Kate Herfort,
Arshiya Khullar
The region’s leading investors on where to strike gold Down Under
- What are the latest capital flow movements and macro trends for overseas capital?
- Where are opportunities to out-compete local funds and investors?
- Office: What are the prime assets that will deliver growth as the sector undergoes transformation?
- Are the current valuations distorted?
10:55 - 11:50
Beyond the mainstream: Rising asset classes from Sydney to Perth
Dania Zinurova,
Dominic Doran,
Trent Iliffe ,
Peter Coman,
Kelly Xu
From niche to being the new core: Growth beyond office, resi and co.
- Jumping on the logistics bandwagon: Identifying the right assets amidst the global trend
- Datacentres, storage, industrial parks: What delivers post-covid growth and who are the best specialist service providers?
- Student housing, senior living, healthcare real estate: which sector gives the most bang for your buck?
Kelly Xu
Senior Lead Asset Manager; Regional Head of Real Estate Asset Management, APAC, Partners Group
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11:50 - 12:40
Specialist Deep Dive: Private real estate debt investment
Wayne Lasky,
Padraig Brown ,
Martin Priestley,
Trent Winduss,
Sabine Schaffer
An interactive roundtable discussion on the latest developments in commercial real estate debt and what role will these play in Australia’s covid recovery and the importance to the economy.
Trent Winduss
Partner, Head of Asia Secured Debt Investments and Head of Australia, Phoenix Property Investors
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12:40 - 14:00
Lunch break
14:00 - 14:50
Australian Supers: LPs Looking abroad
Andrew Bambrook,
Spiros Deftereos ,
Toby McMillan,
Briar Dowsett
- What are Supers looking for in a global fund partners and service providers?
- Is now the time to snap up prime assets abroad? If so, where are they?
- Internalising investment capabilities: Where will the expertise come from?
- ESG compliance: What opportunities match sophisticated benchmarks?
Briar Dowsett
General Manager, Funds Management and Fund Manager, QIC Property Fund, QIC Global Real Estate
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14:50 - 15:50
Seeking superior returns overseas: Global opportunities
Christie Ou,
Mark Jacobs,
Paul Gately,
Kumar Kalyanakumar,
Alek Misev
APAC, North America and European real estate leaders on the best strategies to compliment institutional portfolios in the next decade
- What opportunistic and value-add sectors deliver the best returns from office to residential?
- Is it too late to jump on the logistics and industrial bandwagon?
- What markets have evolved to offer covid-proof processes?
15:50 - 16:25
Specialist Deep Dive - Student Accommodation (followed by Closing Remarks)
Stephen Gaitanos
An in-depth presentation led by an expert on the latest developments in student housing to tackle a trending asset class
Pre-Event Resources
Enhance your decision-making at PERE Australia Forum
The PERE Australia Forum was successfully held on 24 March, guided our members to find the latest Australian market investment opportunities that are delivering high returns.
Australian leaders and global trendsetters
Build stronger relationships and increase your visibility by staying in front of the global community of investors.
Develop lasting relationships.
As border controls and travel restrictions continue, the Forum brings together global investors and fund managers to their Australian peers for smooth and effective relationship-building.
Discover investment opportunities.
Connect with the global community of trendsetters to discover investments and partners who can accelerate the growth of your firm.
Understand local trends.
With local experts sharing what is driving Australian markets, gain a strategic edge through deep understanding of the strategies delivering high yields.
