The name Mirvac is synonymous with Australian property. Founded by Hamilton and Henry Pollack in 1972, it has emerged as one of Australia’s largest and most respected property investment, development and management groups.

Over five decades, Mirvac’s approach to design, construction, people and places has been shaped by the vision and philosophy of its founders in a way that is almost unrivalled in Australian corporate history. At Mirvac, Hamilton combined his commercial acumen and market knowledge with Pollack’s design and construction expertise to develop some of Australia’s most iconic projects.

At the core of Mirvac’s success has been a series of values and principles that have enabled the business to endure cycles and maintain relevance in an ever-changing market.

He will join Urbanity for an in-depth conversation exploring the vision, principles, values and lessons learned from over five decades of shaping the Australia’s cities and regions.

Judith Brinsmead is chairman and owner of ADCO Constructions, one of Australia’s largest privately-owned construction companies with a $2 billion pipeline across a diverse range of sectors and geographies.

A former lawyer and partner of MinterEllison, she joined ADCO as an executive director in 1989 and has been responsible for the strategic management, continued growth and success of the company.

Judith is also owner of build-to-rent developer Arklife, a member of the board of trustees of Bond University, was instrumental in the success of the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and is a current member of the Queensland Law Society and AICD.

She joins Urbanity to explore the state of construction in Australia, business leadership, future market trends and new growth opportunities.

Koichi Takada belongs to a new generation of architects that strive to bring nature back into the urban environment — an approach he matured after living in Tokyo, New York and London.

He established his practice in 2008 and brings a Japanese sensibility to Australian architecture where each project embodies his commitment to organic form and consideration for human experience.

His work now spans the globe with projects underway in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Tokyo, Shanghai, Los Angeles, Doha and Mexico City.

He will present a keynote on biophylic architecture and the naturalisation of the built form.

Adelene is the driving force behind one of Australia’s most ambitious developments, STH BNK By Beulah. Set to become Australia’s tallest building upon completion, the UNStudio and Cox Architecture-designed project fuses residential, commercial, retail, cultural and public uses into a twin ‘greenscaper’ concept.

Under her leadership, Beulah International has developed a portfolio of award-winning residential, hotel and mixed-use projects in Melbourne’s CBD and fringe.

She joins Urbanity to discuss the STH BNK By Beulah project, her current and future pineline and her approach to successful property development and placemaking.

Centuria Joint CEO, Jason Huljich’s, 25-year real estate career spans the commercial and industrial real estate sectors. He co-founded Centuria Capital with fellow Joint CEO, John McBain, and collectively oversees more than $20 billion of assets under management and c.350 staff throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.

Jason is chiefly responsible for the company’s real estate portfolio and funds management operations including the listed Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP) and Centurial Office REIT (ASX: COF), as well as Centuria’s extensive range of unlisted funds across Australia and New Zealand. Since Centuria was established, Jason has been pivotal in raising over $5 billion for the listed and unlisted vehicles. He has been central to positioning Centuria as Australia’s fourth largest external manager.

He joins Urbanity to discuss the state of commercial, industrial and healthcare real estate, property investment, funds management and business leadership.

With more than twenty years’ experience in the construction sector, Alison Mirams brings a unique approach to leadership within the industry.

In 2017, after successfully operating in executive roles at both Brookfield Multiplex and Lendlease, Alison took on the role as CEO of boutique tier-one construction firm, Roberts Co.

She recently orchestrated the $1.6 billion takeover of collapsed builder Probuild’s Victorian portfolio and has recently published the findings of a two-year research report conducted in partnership with the University of NSW focused on a five-day construction week.

A prominent female executive in an industry renowned for a lack of diversity, Alison is proud to be driving positive change in the construction industry via her leadership and mentoring.

She will be presenting a keynote on the findings of The Project 5: A weekend for every worker research.

Recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative developers, Kris and his team have launched the Assemble Futures Model – both a ‘rent-to-own’ pathway to home ownership and an alternative business model for build-to-rent and build-to-sell property development.

The model brings together affordable housing, social housing, specialist disability accommodation (SDA), on-market rental and build-to-sell dwellings and is supported by an structured funding model backed by private capital and superannuation funds. The current pipeline has a combined end value of over $3.0 billion comprising 5,000 apartments and over 100,000sqm of non-residential programming.

The Assemble Futures Model is the culmination of three years of research, both locally and overseas, and is the product of a vision to create fairer, financially accessible, better-designed housing in Australia.

Kris will be delivering a keynote on the Assemble Futures Model and its role in addressing Australia’s housing market challenges.

David is the Development Director for renowned Melbourne-based developer, Riverlee.

Founded in 1993 by Clement Lee, Riverlee has delivered in excess of $2.5 billion of urban land and master-planned communities, commercial office, residential and hotel developments. The firm currently has an active development pipeline in excess of $3 billion.

David is responsible for Riverlee’s latest development Seafarers, Melbourne – an inspired adaptive re-use of the heritage-protected Goods Shed 5 by famed architect, Nonda Katsalidis. Seafarers is a mixed-use waterfront precinct for Melbourne which will incorporate a limited collection of residences, Australia’s first 1 Hotel, a 1,000-seat function centre, dining and retail and a 3,500sqm public park.

He will be presenting a keynote on the design, development and delivery of Seafarers, Melbourne.

Jono is an experienced executive specialising in property development, design, leasing and construction delivery in the commercial real estate sector. He currently serves as development director for Built, one of Australia’s most innovative building and development firms with a $3 billion workbook.

With a background in architecture, Jono oversaw the award-winning SubStation No. 164, located at 183-185 Clarence Street, Sydney – a recipient of three The Urban Developer excellence awards in 2022.

SubStation No.164 is a boutique office tower that incorporates the restoration of the heritage listed Shelley Warehouse and the adjoining former electrical substation into a 7,000sq m A-grade office precinct with a 5-star GreenStar and NABERS rating.

He joins Urbanity to present a keynote on the design and delivery of SubStation No. 164 in Sydney.

Bill leads the national investment team for MaxCap Group in Australia and is responsible for developing investment strategy, relationship management framework and oversight of deal origination, structuring, negotiation.

MaxCap Group is one of Australia’s leading commercial real estate debt and investment specialists and has managed in excess of $14.5bn of commercial debt and structured capital.

Bill has over 20 years’ industry experience in property finance including having spent many years developing business and leading high performing teams at senior levels within National Australia Bank’s (NAB) Institutional and Business Bank.

He will join Urbanity to discuss the state of property finance, capital markets and the broader economic environment.

Kate is a passionate urbanist and place maker with more than 25 years of international experience working in Australia, Asia, Europe and the United States.

She is globally respected for her expertise in visioning and positioning city scale precincts, working sensitively with stakeholders and the community to co-create powerful new futures for well-loved places.

She has been influential in shaping thinking about the global competitiveness of Australian cities, their future identity and quality of life.

She has strong experience in conceptualising and delivering complex urban projects: working with a diverse mix of stakeholders to curate a bold and innovative vision for future urban life.

Kate will be joining Urbanity with a keynote that explores the global competitiveness of Australian cities in a post-Covid world, their future identities and value proposition.

John is the chairman of Wagner Corporation and a non-executive Director of ASX-listed Wagners, one of the leading construction materials producers in Australia.

Under his family’s leadership, Wagner Corporation entered the aviation market in 2014 through the development of Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport (WTB), the first greenfield public airport development in Australia in over 50 years and the first privately-funded airport in the country.

Constructed in under two years, it is billed as the country’s greenest airport due to the use of Earth Friendly Concrete (EFC) which contributed to the project saving some 6,600 tonnes of CO² by using a geopolymer cement in place of conventional cement-based concrete.

He joins Urbanity to discuss the development of Wellcamp Airport and the importance of sustainable infrastructure in Australia’s future.

As a member of the organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sarah brings experience in sports management and governance, commercial law and business leadership to one of the most important infrastructure projects in modern Australian history.

She is currently deputy chair of the Brisbane Lions AFL club board, an associate professor of law and marketing at the University of Queensland, a non-executive director of ASX-listed Australian Family Lawyers and MSL Solutions, a member of the Consular Corps and was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2021 for her services to tertiary education and sports administration.

She joins Urbanity to discuss the importance of building an Olympic infrastructure legacy for local, national and international communities.

Ross is a creative sustainability consultant with an academic background in mechanical engineering and finance.

His organisation is dedicated to speeding up the world’s transition to self-sufficient cities through creativity and consulting.

Working with people, businesses and government, Finding Infinity finds financially-viable and technically-feasible solutions and uses a bespoke mix of creativity and engineering to help create the future.

He is an innovator, disrupter and pioneer of a new approach to solving problems associated with energy, environment, inequality, creativity and culture in cities.

Ross joins Urbanity to present cost-effective solutions for achieving self-sufficiency through energy, water and waste strategies.

Monica Earl is a founding director of Contreras Earl Architecture, an emerging architecture and urban design studio focused on providing highly innovative contemporary design solutions across a range of scales and typologies.

Prior to co-founding Contreras Earl Architecture, Monica worked for leading design-oriented firms in London, Sydney and Amsterdam including Foster + Partners, Carmody Groarke and Farshid Moussavi.

Monica received the Royal Australian Institute of Architects Design Medal from the University of Sydney and the Frank Knox Fellowship at Harvard University, completing a Masters of Architecture and Urban Design (MAUD) at Harvard Graduate School of Design.

She joins Urbanity to explore creativity in the built environment and the future of architecture and urban design in cities.

James is the founder and managing director of Grange Development, the developer behind the ambitious proposal to build the world’s tallest timber tower in Perth.

If approved, the $350-million hybrid timber tower will comprise 245 apartments and rise over 50-storeys or 183 metres.

Known as C6, the Elenberg Fraser-designed project will include about 7400 cubic metres of timber – 42 per cent of its total structure – plus steel, concrete and other materials.

Grange has a current portfolio of 7000 dwellings across land, medium-density and high-density worth a total value in excess of $2.5 billion.

He joins Urbanity to present on the benefits of high-rise timber construction in an ever-changing construction environment.

Liam is a creative entrepreneur who believes in the power of design thinking to resolve intuitive solutions to project delivery and value creation.

A highly regarded development professional, he is passionate about cities and is driven by a desire to achieve better outcomes.

Since establishing HIP V. HYPE in 2002, Liam has refined a design-led approach that seeks to shape and enhance the social, environmental and economic fabric of our cities through informed, responsive and collaborative design and development solutions.

As a property developer, designer, builder and sustainability expert, he brings a unique, holistic lens to developing best practice, boutique scale sustainable apartments and townhouses.

Allen began his career 40 years ago as an apprentice carpenter working alongside his father at Sammut Homes.

In 1993, Allen founded Sammut Developments with his twin brother John as a full-service property development business and in 2019, Sammut Group welcomed the arrival of a third generation with the appointment of Julian as COO.

Sammut Group is currently developing a substantial pipeline of premium residential and mixed-use developments in Sydney and the Gold Coast, including the $200m Coast GC in Surfers Paradise.

Allen joins Urbanity to share his experiences developing design-led projects, building a family business and creating an urban legacy.

Fred leads the Australian operations of renowned Danish architectural firm, 3XN.

A graduate of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Fred was project architect of AMP’s Quay Quarter in Sydney’s Circular Quay, along with the Sydney Fish Market redevelopment and the UNSW Student Building

While at 3XN, Fred has been designing, developing and managing projects ranging from a museum and learning centre in Moscow to mixed-use towers in Sweden and India, as well as the new headquarters for the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne.

He joins Urbanity to present on the experiences designing and delivering Quay Quarter and Sydney Fish Markets.

Alison leads the end-to-end customer strategy and experience for Lendlease’s Australian office portfolio.

She is responsible for the engagement, experience, insights, activation and marketing of the buildings, projects and places that are developed and owned by the group.

Working closely with Lendlease‘s digital product team, she brings a passion for customer-led, innovative thinking to the business, and harnesses the power of research and insights to inform project positioning for tenants.

She joins Urbanity to present on the shifting dynamics between work and place in our cities post-pandemic.

Prior to entering property development, Danny was the business smarts behind three highly successful fashion brands – Charlie Brown, Howard Showers and Hollywood Fashion Tape.

With a keen eye for design, his fashion experience became the foundation for one of the most creative and intuitive property development companies in Australia.

His portfolio of boutique projects – Piper, Foveaux, The Carlton and Kalypso in Sydney and Zero Gipps and Society House Fitzroy in Melbourne – bring cutting-edge bespoke design and sustainability together in a unique and powerful way.

He joins Urbanity to discuss his perspective on curated design, brand and marketing in boutique development.

Recognised as a ‘Queensland Great’ in 2013, Anthony is a well-respected and self-confessed sport loving local who is known for the passion and entrepreneurial spirit that he brings to all professional endeavours.

As CEO of BEDA, he works with stakeholders to enhance Brisbane’s reputation globally, drive visitation and attract investment and talent, whilst looking ahead at emerging opportunities for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As the former CEO of Youngcare, Anthony pioneered the transformation of the national not-for-profit organisation into an innovative and entrepreneurial company that provides meaningful solutions and choices for young people with high physical care needs.

He joins Urbanity to explore the property industry’s contribution to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and the infrastructure legacy it can create.

Having joined the Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) in 2016, Ainsley works with industry to advance sustainable outcomes through the IS rating scheme – Australia and New Zealand’s only comprehensive rating system for evaluating economic, social and environmental performance of infrastructure.

Ainsley is committed to making a real impact in organisations that anchor in their core values, develop their people and support the advancement of women with leadership aspirations.

She joins Urbanity to discuss sustainable infrastructure and its contribution to a thriving nation.

James is an accomplished strategist and future focussed thinker.

Working internationally with both Government and the private sector for over 25 years, James has advised on the creation of new towns, talent ecosystems, global innovation hubs, strategic infrastructure, major events, innovative transport pilot projects, tourism precincts and significant higher education campuses.

He joins Urbanity to provide his insights on the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, sustainable infrastructure and innovative cities.

Brandon is a one-time architecture student who ended up studying law, only to become a festival promoter and then a property developer.

Based in Byron Bay, his company Creative Capital is currently developing a mixed-use urban village known as Habitat, a beachfront eco-retreat, an education and innovation precinct, various affordable housing initiatives and a homeless services hub.

He joins Urbanity to present on his Habitat project, his unique journey to property development and his vision for the future.

Andrew Walsh is the Executive General Manager for New Developments at nbn. Andrew’s New Developments team works with property developers across Australia to bring the value of the nbn network to hundreds of thousands of new lots, buildings and communities every year, and ensures the buyers and renters of these newly built properties are delighted with their nbn powered services. Previously, Andrew led nbn’s Wholesale Supply team, which is responsible for negotiating the terms on which nbn supplies its products and services to more than 150 retail service providers. Before joining nbn, Andrew was a leading telecoms, media and technology lawyer working across Australia, the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism), a Bachelor of Laws and a Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice. He is currently based in Brisbane, Queensland with his wife and twin boys.

Angie’s experience spans over 25 years working across two of Australia’s major independent economic and property consultancies, analysing and forecasting property markets.

Key to the analysis has been understanding and forecasting population and demographic trends, and how they influence market demand. With a focus on forecasting, Angie has worked for both government and private sector.

Angie joins Urbanity to present a compelling keynote presentation on how Australia’s shifting demographics is shaping the urban development industry.

Identifying the growing need for apartments in the New Zealand market, Martin established Experiences by Coopers 6 years ago.

Focusing on the customer experience and what luxury means to different people he has completed some of the most significant luxury suburban apartment projects in Auckland in recent years.

His latest project, One St Stephens, will set a new benchmark for luxury apartment living in Auckland.

Martin joins Urbanity to talk about the New Zealand apartment market and his latest luxury project One St Stephens.

With over 30 years’ experience, Angelo has held a number of executive leadership roles with large, global architecture practices.

Angelo has delivered projects across several sectors including education, multi-residential, commercial and industrial – including major financial institutions and airports throughout Asia and Australia.

Inspired by design in all forms – fashion, graphics, landscape and automotive – Angelo is driven to create dynamic designs that offer end-users a memorable experience.

He joins Urbanity to explore creativity in the built environment and the future of architecture and urban design in cities.

Theresa is a Wiradjuri woman (from central New South Wales). She is an artist and designer. Currently studying a Master of Philosophy at the University of Queensland on Embedding Indigenous culture into the built environment. She is a co-author of Campuses on Countries: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Design Framework at the University of Queensland and founder of Burrundi Design Studio.

Andreia Teixeira is an associate principal at SHoP and has played a key role in several of the firm’s most important commercial, cultural and mixed-use projects. For the past several years, Andreia has been focused on technology-driven design, leading a number of prestigious workplace projects in the west coast and abroad. She is the design lead for the award-winning Atlassian Headquarters in Sydney, the world’s tallest hybrid timber tower and will be presenting on the project.

Sangeeta is a key part of the leadership team at EGX, the proptech and fintech incubator for real estate fund manager, EG.

Sangeeta was previously the CEO of an Australian investment banking firm where she developed a niche for supporting deep tech companies’ funding strategies and ASX listings. Most recently, as the co-founder and chairman of FairVineSuper, Sangeeta delivered her vision for a tech-solution focused superannuation fund with a mission to bridge the gender super gap.

She joins Urbanity to discuss the business case underpinning the proptech disruption of the built environment.

Michael Barnett is a Director of Arcadia Landscape Architecture, one of Australia’s leading landscape and urban design firms. Arcadia’s purpose is to enrich community and Country, shaping meaningful places for all Australians in rural and urban settings.

Michael has been a key driver behind Arcadia’s focus on improving First Nations representation in the built environment. He strongly believes that the industry is inspiring change, and unlocking the wider benefit of Indigenous-led and Country-centred design.

His involvement on a variety of Country-led design projects has afforded him the opportunity to collaborate and engage with First Nations consultants and community, from concept design through to the post-delivery life of Country.

André has more than 30 years experience in development and investment management across numerous sectors including healthcare, office, residential, industrial and retail.

Currently he oversees a c.$2.2billion development pipeline across Australasia with approximately 43% comprising healthcare projects including short-stay private hospitals, medical centres, specialist facilities and disability residences.

André joins Urbanity to present on the new generation of rural and regional hospitals.

A former Olympic swimmer for Mozambique at the Beijing and London Olympics, Chakyl co-founded Panthera Group in 2015 alongside Mario Evangelo, with the group now owning and managing retail assets across NSW and QLD.

Panthera Group’s core passion is driving the future of retail by creating innovative experiences to support community and lifestyle engagement in retail and mixed-use developments, and has several projects in the pipeline aligning with this vision.

Chakyl will be presenting on Panthera’s latest project – The Lanes Retail Resort at Mermaid Waters – a vibrant leisure-lifestyle retail precinct and an iconic Gold Coast destination that fosters community living with enriching retail and lifestyle experiences.

Sam Burke is the General Manager of the Darwin Waterfront Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of the AustralAsia Railway Corporation.

Sam will be presenting on The Darwin Waterfront precinct and its conversion into one of the leading tourism and lifestyle destinations in Australia through 3D Reefs and Surf Parks.

Keith Lucas is a Managing Director and in-house architect responsible for Sentinel’s Australian Development Management team.

Sentinel Real Estate’s have delivered their flagship Australian Build-to-Rent project and Keith will be enlightening attendees on how it became the first carbon neutral certified apartment building in Australia.

Megan Rodgers is an award-winning architect with more than 20 years of industry experience. As a principal at Fender Katsalidis, she leads the practice’s Brisbane studio and its Queensland based projects.

Most notably, this includes 133 Mary Street, 450 Queen Street and the completion of Midtown Centre – the subtropical-inspired commercial office building which was recently awarded the prestigious Lord Mayor’s Buildings that Breathe Architecture Prize.

Megan joins Urbanity to present on Midtown Centre, the new benchmark in the adaptive reuse of under-utilised assets.

From his home city, Chicago, Doug leads urban design of the world’s great places, both old and new. As the leader of SOM’s global urban design and planning studio, Doug balances conceptual thinking with a realistic, hands-on approach to creating spaces and cities.

Doug is interested in the capacity of design to build community and connect people to one another. Doug’s work is distinguished by an appreciation for each project’s unique challenges and the need for a comprehensive and innovative response. Over the last two decades, he has united disparate stakeholders under cohesive visions, transforming abstract ideas into physical realities.

Phil Kim is Chair and Managing Director Asia Pacific at The Jerde Partnership, Inc. in Hong Kong and Los Angeles, focusing on Jerde’s Placemaking ideas and development of complex urban projects that has helped rejuvenate Asia cities and recognized with over 160 international awards.

He advises governments, including New South Wales and Queensland, and clients on innovation in mixed-use design, retail, urban revitalization, precinct strategy, vertical cities, the value of place and building lasting environmental and social sustainability. Langham Place Hong Kong, Roppongi Hills Tokyo and Quay Quarters Sydney are notable projects representative of people-based Place designs that draw over one billion visitors to Jerde projects around the world annually.

Patrick has over 15 year’s experience in the design and delivery of sustainable buildings and places, from buildings in remote areas through to city shaping precincts.

Patrick began crafting his design skills and passion for sustainability while working as a volunteer in the Solomon Islands, where he was working as a project manager.

Patrick joined Hutchinson Builders in 2017 to transfer his technical design and sustainability knowledge to the delivery of the built environment.

An integral team member, Patrick has led the implementation of ESD strategies on numerous projects involving industry ESD rating tools including Green Star, NABERS, WELL, LEED and EnviroDevelopment.

Applying architectural principles to enact change and improve and enrich the way people live is a key driver for Arkhefield Associate Director Zoe Ridgway.

As Arkhefield’s “emerging housing” specialist, Zoe has led Brisbane student accommodation projects including the award-winning Student One in Elizabeth Arcade and Student One in Adelaide Street.

With one eye firmly focussed on the future of architecture in Queensland, Andrew Gutteridge, Arkhefield’s founding partner, is an architect and a story teller who is committed to creating spaces that serve the communities that use them.

Robert is a leading analyst and trusted advisor. His extensive professional real estate experience includes the creation of industry-first research programs to analyse development activity across the spectrum of Australia’s housing submarkets.

Robert has been appointed to lead Colliers’ holistic approach to the Build to Rent asset class.

Working with colleagues across several service lines, Robert will draw from a deep understanding of market forces, planning policy, demographic factors and evolution of housing markets across Australia to support clients’ investments across the Built To Rent market.

Chrystan is CEO of Alt Living, having co-founded the business in 2020 as a build-to-rent (BTR) platform focused on delivering homes for rent in Australian cities.

Alt Living currently has a development pipeline of 430 homes for rent across two sites in inner-city Melbourne, with a forecasted GRV of $600 million.

Chrystan is recognised as a thought-leader within the local BTR sector, having been an early mover and previously building a BTR operating businesses in NSW, managing nine assets and onboarding over 450 tenants.

With over 15 years of property and investment management experience across a number of different property sectors Rohan has worked on some amazing buildings and developments which includes the southern hemisphere’s tallest education facility VU City Tower which is owned and developed by ISPT.