ANDERS SÖRMAN-NILSSON TO HEADLINE EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY FUTURES EVENT IN SYDNEY
An unmissable evening of foresight, finance and the future of real estate.
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Swedish-Australian futurist Anders Sörman-Nilsson, one of the world’s most sought-after innovation strategists, will headline an exclusive event hosted by Kanebridge Quarterly Magazine this August in Sydney.
Held at the elegant Royal Automobile Club of Australia, this evening event will bring together some of the country’s most forward-thinking property and finance minds to decode what lies ahead for investors, developers and capital leaders.
Sörman-Nilsson is globally recognised for helping businesses navigate disruption and turn emerging trends into competitive advantage.
With clients including Apple, ING and Macquarie Bank, his high-energy keynotes blend behavioural science, futurism and technology, delivering insights that challenge the status quo and ignite strategic action.
His session will explore the tectonic shifts in demographics, sustainability, artificial intelligence and climate-driven design — and what they mean for the built environment.
Also on the agenda is Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist at My Housing Market, who will deliver a sharp analysis of Australia’s evolving economic landscape, with insights into interest rates, inflation, migration and what they signal for the housing sector over the next 12–24 months.
The gold star line-up also includes Darren Younger, CEO of Assetora, a fast-growing platform bridging the gap between property and fintech innovation; and Paul Chapko, from JLL Capital Markets, who will offer exclusive insights into capital trends, financing shifts and what’s next for global property investment platforms.
Designed for high-level professionals across property, investment and finance, the evening will include networking, light refreshments, and access to rare, high-impact thought leadership in a premium setting.
Event Details
📅 Wednesday 7 August 2024
🕠 5:30pm – 8:30pm
📍 Royal Automobile Club of Australia, 89 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Spaces are limited and demand is high.
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New detached-home sales fell 10% nationally in August, led by a 27% decline in Victoria, raising concerns about construction starts in 2027.
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Australia’s hoped-for recovery in housing construction is losing momentum before it has had time to close the national supply gap.
Sales of new detached homes fell 10 per cent nationally in August, according to the Housing Industry Association’s survey of major volume builders across the five largest mainland states. It was the fourth consecutive monthly decline.
The fall was broad rather than isolated. Victoria recorded the largest retreat, down 27 per cent, followed by Queensland at 20.2 per cent, New South Wales at 17.5 per cent, South Australia at 10.8 per cent and Western Australia at 8.2 per cent.
Across the three months to August, sales were 19.3 per cent below the preceding three-month period and 7.7 per cent lower than the equivalent period a year earlier.
New-home sales matter beyond the immediate fortunes of volume builders. They are an early indicator of future starts: buyers sign contracts, finance is finalised, approvals are secured and construction follows months later. A sustained sales decline during the middle of 2026 is therefore likely to weaken commencements during 2027.
The slowdown reflects the collision of several pressures. Households have absorbed multiple interest-rate rises, reducing borrowing capacity and increasing the repayment cost attached to a new build. Established-home prices have softened in some markets, weakening the relative appeal of waiting through a construction period. Builders continue to face elevated labour and material costs.
The Reserve Bank’s August analysis showed new-dwelling construction prices increased 1.8 per cent during the June quarter and 5.3 per cent over the year. It attributed part of the pressure to oil-derived building products and other conflict-related costs.
Policy uncertainty can also cause buyers and investors to defer large commitments. But the precise contribution of any single tax or regulatory change is difficult to isolate from rates, confidence, land prices and construction costs. The HIA survey should be read as an indicator from large builders rather than a complete count of every dwelling sale.
The figures complicate progress towards the Housing Accord target of 1.2 million homes. The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council reported 308,000 completions since the Accord began and 244,000 dwellings under construction in the March quarter. Approvals and commencements had improved, but falling sales risk undermining the next wave.
For developers and governments, the warning is that planning approvals alone do not create homes. Projects need finance, viable construction pricing and buyers able to settle. If one part fails, approved supply can remain on paper.
Data box
National August new-home sales: Down 10 per cent
Three months to August: Down 19.3 per cent from the preceding three months
Year-on-year three-month comparison: Down 7.7 per cent
Victoria: Down 27 per cent
Queensland: Down 20.2 per cent
New South Wales: Down 17.5 per cent
South Australia: Down 10.8 per cent
Western Australia: Down 8.2 per cent
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