What is the development outlook for the Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector in Australia?

Despite the challenges facing the sector during the past two years, sparking operational challenges including staffing and resources, there is a renewed optimism in the sector with predictions that occupancy and returns in the sector are poised to bounce back.

So what does it mean for the property sector and how can developers and investors of PBSA be confident in making decisions about future assets?

The Urban Developer has proudly assembled a lineup of more than 15 sector experts to shed light on the future of PBSA in Australia.

What will be covered:

• a development outlook for the PBSA sector in Australia
• the impacts of the pandemic on the sector and the 2022 rebound
• the changing nature of demand for Australian PBSA
• how operators will respond to the anticipated return of international students
• the major drivers of investment and supply into PBSA assets
• the essentials to ensuring commercial success from new projects
• the outlook for 2023 and beyond.

The event will be held virtually and attendees will be able to watch live or on-demand.

AGENDA

10.00am - 10.30am AEST

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Market in Minutes

A development outlook for the Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector in Australia.

• Conal Newland - National Head Operational Capital Markets, Savills

10.45am - 11.15am AEST

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Beds in the Thousands - But is it Enough?

Can Australia's largest PBSA operators keep up with the anticipated return of international students?

• Tim Klitscher - Managing Director, Yugo
• Tomas Johnsson - Chief Executive, UniLodge
• Anouk Darling - Chief Executive Officer, SCAPE

11.30am - 12.00am AEST

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Liquidity is Back

As residential rental vacancy rates are at an all-time low, what does it mean for investment and supply into PBSA assets?

• Wee Ping Goh - Chief Executive Officer, Wee Hur Capital
• Brad Williams - Portfolio Manager – AMP Capital Diversified Infrastructure Trust
• Bernie Armstrong - Chief Executive, Cedar Pacific
• Ben Taylor - Director of Housing, Nuveen Real Estate Asia Pacific

1.00pm - 1.30pm AEST

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Global Examples of Developing PBSA Assets

Global case study examples on how developing and operating models are changing for the future.

• Clinton Ostwald - Group Director, Urbis

1.45pm - 2.15pm AEST

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Considerations for PBSA Development and Design

How do floorplans, configurations and design impact the commercial success of a PBSA project?

• Christopher Milou - Head of Hotels | Student Accommodation | Build to Rent | Valuation & Advisory Services, Colliers International
• Zahava Elenberg - Founder, Move-In
• Rido Pin - Director, Plus Architecture

2.30pm - 3.15pm AEST

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Case Studies

Case studies into project and design excellence within the PBSA sector.