2026 Australian Property Outlook: The Projects and Ideas Shaping the Future of Australian Living by 2030 – What Will Great Living Look Like?

Now in its 29th year, the annual AICC Australian Property Outlook moves beyond the traditional housing debate to explore the projects, innovations, and emerging models redefining the future of living in Australia.

Australia’s living sector is entering a period of profound transformation. Now in its 29th year, the AICC Australian Property Outlook moves beyond the traditional housing debate to examine the projects, innovations and emerging delivery models reshaping the future of Australian housing.

As population growth, affordability pressures, changing demographics and evolving consumer expectations redefine the market, the industry is being challenged to rethink not only what is built, but how homes are designed, manufactured, financed and delivered.

From landmark residential towers and master-planned communities to Build-to-Rent, retirement living, mixed-use precincts and industrialised construction, the program will explore how technology, advanced manufacturing and new development models are improving productivity, sustainability and the quality of residential outcomes. 

Featuring many of Australia’s most significant residential projects and the developers, investors and industry leaders behind them, this year’s event will provide practical insights into the ideas and innovations shaping what great Australian living could look like by 2030.

Join to hear an update on:

• Innovation in construction and project delivery
• Emerging living models and evolving residential typologies
• Landmark and city-shaping residential developments
• Mixed-use and integrated living precincts
• The convergence of hospitality and residential experiences
• The projects genuinely reshaping how Australians will live by 2030.

OUR GUEST PANEL SPEAKERS

Sally Franklin, Chief Operating Officer, Real Estate, is responsible for the Real Estate Operations at Investa. Sally’s teams include the full suite of Property Management & Customer Experience, Leasing, Procurement, Building Technology, ESG and Safety functions across both the Investa Office and Living platforms. 

Sally has over 26 years of extensive experience in the commercial property industry, with a strong track record across strategy, funds management, valuations, and tenant representation. 

Her diverse background and comprehensive industry knowledge enable her to bring a highly strategic and commercially focused perspective to all aspects of property investment and management.

Kimberley Jackson is Executive Director, Australia, at Lendlease, where she leads the company's origination strategy, identifying and securing major development opportunities that will shape Australia's most significant urban precincts.  She is currently leading the Hunter Street West Metro over-station development in Sydney, a landmark mixed-use project that will create a new destination for work, retail, hospitality and public life.

Before rejoining Lendlease, Kimberley led the $3 billion Central Place Sydney project, a joint venture between Dexus and Frasers, following her role as Managing Director NSW/ACT at Create Advisory.  Throughout her career, she has delivered some of Australia's most complex city-shaping mixed-use developments, including Sydney Place at Circular Quay.

Kimberley's international experience includes leading the global development team behind Parc 1 Seoul, one of South Korea's largest mixed-use developments.  She began her career with Lendlease in 1994 on the iconic Aurora Place project and has built more than three decades of experience spanning project delivery, origination and development leadership.

Dale Connor joined Built as the Chief Executive Officer of Built Living in April 2026.

Dale is an experienced executive leader with deep capability across construction, project delivery, development and investments, and a track record leading large, complex programs across Australia, China and the United States.

Before joining Built Living, Dale held senior leadership roles at Lendlease including Group Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Construction, and Chief Executive Officer, Lendlease Australia.  He is recognised for building high-performing teams and a culture focused on safety, respect and customer outcomes.

Lisa Claes, President, International, Cotality, career spans executive roles in digital transformation, data analytics, financial services and corporate governance. She is currently the President and CEO of the International division of Cotality, one of the world's leading information services organisations responsible for its Australian, New Zealand, and United Kingdom operations.

Immediately before joining Cotality, Lisa served as Executive Director for ING, responsible for its Australian retail and commercial banking operations.

Lisa began her career as a barrister in Queensland before serving as General Counsel and Head of Corporate Governance at various diversified financial services entities.

Lisa is a member of Chief Executive Women and has been active on not-for-profit boards throughout her executive career as both a director and Chair. She is an active thought leader and advocate regularly publishing and presenting on key issues and trends shaping the future.

Claes holds a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney, a Bachelor of Arts/Laws from the University of Queensland, and has completed various executive programs at INSEAD and Stanford.

Paul Yeo, Chief Executive Officer of Lincoln Place, leads a vertically integrated land lease community developer, owner and operator with a portfolio of 28 communities across New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Paul is responsible for the group's investment, development and operating platforms, spanning the fund that owns and develops the portfolio and the management platform that operates it, supported by a team of approximately 150 people.

Paul has over 23 years of experience across real estate, real estate operating businesses and institutional investment. Prior to Lincoln Place, he was Group Head of Strategy and Corporate Finance at LOGOS, following senior roles in banking, financial services and advisory. This combination of capital markets depth and operating experience allows him to bring both a long-term investment perspective and an operational discipline to the growth of the land lease sector.