Alternative Real Estate Investment Summit

4 March 2025 | Doltone House Darling Island, Sydney

Where institutional investors, fund managers and operators explore alternatives

About the Event

LIVING I HEALTHCARE I LIFE SCIENCES I DATA CENTRES I AGRICULTURE I RENEWABLES

Real estate has long been a cornerstone of Australian institutional portfolios, but evolving trends are reshaping the landscape. Non-traditional forms of real estate assets are gaining in popularity. This trend is being driven by macroeconomic factors such as urban expansion, the widespread use of technology and an aging population.

These alternative assets have become essential in meeting the evolving needs of the market, something reflected in the total value of Australia’s alternative real estate sector which is estimated at $235 billion – roughly equal to the size of Australia’s retail and logistics sectors combined!

The Alternative Real Estate Investment Summit is a focused one-day event that explores the opportunities, challenges and strategies for investing in alternative assets globally and locally. It has been designed to encourage constructive dialogue between investors, fund managers and consultants to drive better investment outcomes.

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Meet Our Speakers

Anjana Moran

Senior Portfolio Manager - Property Investments, Aware Super

Andrew Schwartz

Group Managing Director & Co-Founder, Qualitas

Carla Hayes

Deputy Fund Manager, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

Doug Cain

Acting Group Executive Head of Funds Management and Head of Mandates, ISPT

Cathy Houston

MD Real Estate Credit, MA Financial

Colin Rigg

Head of Agriculture, ANZ, Macquarie Asset Management

Anouk Darling

CEO, Scape

Pretar Caroline Harris

SVP, Investments, Real Estate, Brookfield Asset Management

Lucia Grambalova

CIO/Head of Asset Management, Hotel Capital Partners

Darren Dawson

General Manager Social Infrastructure Funds, Australian Unity Wealth

As investors increasingly explore real estate opportunities beyond traditional sectors like office, retail, and industrial, the key questions arise: What defines the alternative market? Where are the most significant growth opportunities? Which sectors offer the best risk-adjusted returns? I am delighted to be part of the FuturePlace Alternate Real Estate Investment Summit, where industry leaders will come together to provide a comprehensive roadmap for investing, working, or consulting in this rapidly evolving space.

Adrian Harrington

Chair, Charter Hall Direct Property Management

Alternative real estate sectors offer unique investment opportunities that are increasingly being sought after by domestic and international institutions and investors as they seek diversity and alpha in their portfolios. The Australian market is rapidly maturing in this regard.

Tom Patrick

Director, Head of Healthcare Property, Barwon Investment Partners

The Program

We’ll be bringing together real estate and infrastructure investment specialists to share insights on themes such as:

Who Should Attend

The Alternative Real Estate Investment Summit is the most influential gathering of institutional investors, fund and asset managers, developers, and strategic partners.

Sectors relevant to this summit include:

  • Superfunds
  • Private Equity
  • Family Offices
  • Debt Funds
  • Infrastructure Funds
  • Real Asset Consultants
  • External Investment Managers
  • REITS & Unlisted Property Funds
  • Government Agencies
  • Legal & Tax firms
  • Investment Technology
  • Alternative Property Funds
  • High net worth wealth managers

Job titles from across RE Investment:

  • Fund Management
  • Investment Strategy
  • Research Analysts
  • Private Markets
  • Property and Alternatives
  • Fintech & Innovation
  • Asset Allocation
  • Portfolio Management
  • Unlisted Assets
  • Capital Transactions
  • Super Fund Advisor
  • Capital Partnering
  • Portfolio Risk

Agenda

Tuesday, 4 March 2025

08:30

Registration & morning refreshments

09:00

FuturePlace Welcome

Rod McLauchlan, Event Director, FuturePlace

STRATEGIC ALLOCATION

09:05

Chair's introduction – Finding fund value from Alt RE sectors

This presentation goes beyond the numbers to explore the human side of real estate data analytics. It discusses the importance of understanding the data “consumers” and their unique challenges, while also accounting for the impact that data-driven decisions can have on individuals and communities.  

  • Bridging the gap between data and people 
  • Understanding the dynamics of the “consumers” of data and analytics 
  • Skill and capacity gaps that can derail your plans      
  • The role of diversity and inclusion in real estate data analytics 
Melissa Kingham, President, Property Funds Association of Australia
09:20

Protecting the real estate niche in the private credit market

The growth of private credit is a global phenomenon. Institutional investors in particular have recognised the benefits of relatively attractive yields with lower volatility than shares or publicly traded corporate bonds. We consider the risks and opportunities of this important investment market.

  • How is the private credit sector supporting the RE sectors?
  • Unlocking money-making opportunities in private credit
  • Is a bubble brewing in credit and what about regulatory risk?
Andrew Schwartz, Group Managing Director & Co-Founder, Qualitas
09:45

OPENING PANEL: Navigating a world in transition - Alt RE growth markets and capital flows

Our panel looks at global and local trends that impact Australian investors sentiment. We consider Alt RE capital flows into and out of Australia.

  • Will structural tailwinds and re-allocation of capital be sustainable?
  • How does Australia compare with global trends in the Alt RE strategy?
  • What are your investors telling you regarding their asset class preferences?
Panellists Include:
Anjana Moran, Senior Portfolio Manager - Property Investments, Aware Super
Doug Cain, Acting Group Executive Head of Funds Management and Head of Mandates, ISPT
Cathy Houston, MD Real Estate Credit, MA Financial
Mandi Prager, Founder and CEO, MP Group International
10:30

Morning break & networking

FIND YOUR TRIBE

11:20

INVESTMENT ROUNDTABLES: BEYOND THE CORE

Delegates split into Interactive Roundtable Discussion groups to share their feedback, challenges and to brainstorm solutions to various Alt RE subsectors. Roundtable Groups and their facilitators will discuss pertinent investment strategies for 30 minutes and then switch to a second Roundtable Discussion. Our moderators facilitate these discussions and share conclusions. These sessions are designed to enable peer-to-peer learning and more targeted networking.

Roundtable 1: Healthcare and Aged Care Real Estate

Moderator: Tom Patrick, Director, Head of Healthcare Property, Barwon Investment Partners

Roundtable 2: Mixed Use and Innovation Districts

Moderator: Sarah Duignan, Partner – Real Estate Advisory, EY

Roundtable 3: Selecting the Right Alt RE Fund Manager

Moderator: Alan Greenstein, CEO & Co-Founder, Zagga Group

Roundtable 4: Infra-like Real Estate

Moderator: Toni Ryan, Fund Manager, RealTerm

Roundtable 5: Student and Childcare Real Estate

Moderator: Greg Mannes, Fund Manager, Student Accommodation, The GPT Group

Roundtable 6: Proptech Investments and its impact on Institutional Real Estate

Moderator: Bernie Devine, Senior Regional Director, Asia Pacific, Yardi

Roundtable 7: Private Credit and Defensive Alt RE Assets

Roundtable 8: Building climate-aware multi-asset portfolios – Farmland, Plantations, Natural Capital and Carbon

Roundtable 9: BTR, Social Value and Affordable Housing

Roundtable 10: Hotels and Hospitality Real Estate

Roundtable 11: Data Centres and ICT infrastructure

Roundtable 12: Self-Storage Real Estate

Moderators:
Tom Patrick, Director, Head of Healthcare Property, Barwon Investment Partners
Sarah Duignan, Partner - Real Estate Advisory, EY
Alan Greenstein, CEO & Co-Founder, Zagga Group
Toni Ryan, Fund Manager, RealTerm
Greg Mannes, Fund Manager, Student Accommodation, The GPT Group
Bernie Devine, Senior Regional Director, Asia Pacific, Yardi

HOT TAKES – LIVING SECTORS

12:25

PANEL: BTR, Students, Social and Affordable Housing, Co-living and Land Lease

Australia’s population growth and shortage of housing is one of the key macro trends driving returns across this sector. Our panel reviews the categories and gives their thoughts on long term value.

  • What are the most sought-after assets in Living Sectors in 2025?
  • How can we reduce the barriers faced by institutional investors?
  • Is co-living the next big thing in private renting?
Panellists include:
Anouk Darling, CEO, Scape
Matthias Naumann, CIO, Real Estate APAC, DWS
Pretar Caroline Harris, SVP, Investments, Real Estate, Brookfield Asset Management
Moderated by:
Adrian Harrington, Chair, Charter Hall Direct Property Management
13:00

Lunch & networking break

14:00

PANEL: Investment strategies - Social Infrastructure, Healthcare, Life Science and Aged Care

Health, aged care, and disability service sectors are undergoing significant transformation with important implications for social value based real estate sectors. Our panel explores how this sector is evolving.

  • Which sectors offer the best opportunities for institutional investors?
  • How can we close the social infrastructure gap in health and ageing?
  • Alternative financial and operating models for future health precincts
Panellists include:
Darren Dawson, General Manager Social Infrastructure Funds, Australian Unity Wealth
Carla Hayes, Deputy Fund Manager, Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT
Sam Wood, Director, Funds Management, RAM
Moderated by:
Shalain Singh, MD and CEO, Arrow Advisory Group
14:35

INNOVATION TALKS

In this session we hear from innovative companies that provide cutting-edge tools and technologies for alternative real estate investment.

 

Innovation 1:

Innovation 2:

15:15

Afternoon coffee & networking break

THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM

15:45

PANEL: Investment strategies - Pubs, Hotels, Hospitality, and Holiday Parks

Economic pressures have created a challenging environment for operators, but the sector generally remains popular with investors. We explore the best investment opportunities across the hospitality sector.

  • Tapping the renaissance of domestic tourism vs the international tourist
  • Opportunities for growth: innovation pathways for hotels to drive new value
  • Investment implications of fusing work, lifestyle and travel
Panellists include:
Andrew Brandon, Fund Manager, Serene Capital
Lucia Grambalova, CIO/Head of Asset Management, Hotel Capital Partners
John White, CEO, Hotel Property Investments
Tony Ryan, Executive Chair, Trilogy Hotels
Moderated by:
Luke Dixon, Head of Institutional Capital & Research, RW Capital
16:20

PANEL: Net-Zero Investment – Farmland, Plantations, Natural Capital and Carbon

Leading investors are anticipating the largest global economic transition since the Industrial Revolution. Net zero will require an adjustment of the supply chains and massive capital investment.

  • How institutional money is moving across the agriculture and carbon investment landscape
  • Comparing net zero adaptation strategies – opportunities and cost across the sectors
  • Assessing the investment value of developing large-scale carbon sequestration projects
Panellists Include:
Andrew Morgan, Founder and Managing Director, SFM
David Bryant, MD, Rural Funds Group
Melanie Madders, Director, Natural Capital, Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Izzy Jensen, Chief Investment Officer, Kakariki Capital
Moderated by:
Colin Rigg, Head of Agriculture, ANZ, Macquarie Asset Management
16:55

Chair’s conclusion

This presentation focuses on how data analytics can be used to identify untapped leasing opportunities in real estate. It discusses various strategies and best practices for analysing leasing data to increase occupancy rates, improve tenant retention, and maximize profitability. 

  • Discover key strategies for identifying high-demand rental areas 
  • Identify buildings of interest and understand their expiry profile 
  • Understand key leasing metrics for properties and drive occupancy rates 
  • Gain insights into tenant profiling and targeted marketing to attract and retain tenants 
Melissa Kingham, President, Property Funds Association of Australia
17:00

Cocktails & networking reception

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    48 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009

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