The 2027 programme has been designed by a collective of industry leaders for property professionals like you.
Please note this is a preliminary programme and is subject to change.
Explore innovative projects, meet the people behind them, and hear about new schemes set to be announced. A perfect warm-up for the Residential Development Summit’s insights and conversations.
Please note: Site tours are exclusively for attendees of the Residential Development Summit 2027, but are not included in the general admission ticket and will need to be purchased in addition to your registration. Limited tickets available.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei
Miriama Kamo
Master of Ceremonies
Leonie Freeman
Chief Executive, Property Council New Zealand
Nigel McKenna
Chairman and Founder, Templeton Group
Sharon Zollner
Chief Economist, ANZ Bank
Mindy Wight
CEO, Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation
Meaning refreshment, snack, smoko, morning tea.
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Denise Lee
Head of Advocacy, Property Council New Zealand
Bill Loutit
Partner, Simpson Grierson
Meaning refreshment, snack, smoko, afternoon tea.
To be announced
Leonie Freeman
Chief Executive, Property Council New Zealand
Sharon grew up on a farm near Methven, and holds a Master of Commerce from the University of Canterbury. She started her career at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in 1998, and has also worked at the central bank of Norway. She moved to the New Zealand banking sector in 2006. She joined the ANZ economics team in 2010 and became Chief Economist in late 2017. Sharon manages a team of five around New Zealand.
Outside of work, Sharon enjoys family time, tramping, learning languages, and singing, including leading a community choir.
What lies ahead for New Zealand’s residential market? ANZ Chief Economist Sharon Zollner will unpack the economic forces shaping the sector and what they mean for developers, investors and buyers. From inflation and interest rates to construction costs, debt and access to finance, Sharon will explore the key pressures influencing market activity and development feasibility. She’ll also provide her perspective on current buying and financing conditions and the factors likely to shape confidence, demand and residential development in the period ahead.
Award winning journalist, Miriama Kamo, is the presenter and a reporter for TVNZ’s flagship current affairs programme, Sunday and a presenter on TVNZ’s bilingual Maori and English current affairs show, Marae.
Miriama has worked across most of TVNZ’s stable of news and current affairs programmes, including 20/20 and 1 News at Six.
As a newsreader, Miriama has been at the forefront of many major New Zealand events, including the Pike River Explosion, the passing of Sir Edmund Hillary, and the Christchurch earthquakes.
A writer, Miriama’s work is regularly featured on news sites, online publications and in magazines and in early 2018 Miriama had her first children’s book published.
A well-respected industry leader, Leonie has extensive experience in the New Zealand property industry, having held top positions in both the public and private sector. From creating the concept of what is now realestate.co.nz, to buying and transforming her own residential property management business, helping establish the new Auckland Council, and managing asset development for Housing New Zealand, there’s not many areas of property that Leonie has not touched.
In 2011, Leonie was appointed to the board of NZX listed company Goodman Property Trust, and up until her 2018 appointment as Property Council’s Chief Executive, she dedicated her time to leading an independent philanthropic initiative to solve Auckland’s housing crisis.
Leonie holds a Master of Commerce, majoring in valuation and property management and is a life member of the Property Institute of New Zealand, a chartered member of the Institute of Directors, and a member of Global Women. In 2017 she was awarded the Property Institute’s Supreme Property Award, and the Property Council Auckland Property People Judges Choice Award, and in 2020 she received the prestigious Bledisloe Medal from Lincoln University.
Bringing a fresh perspective and strong political nous in both central and local government, Denise is well-known as the former New Zealand Member of Parliament (MP) for the Maungakiekie electorate and a former Auckland Councillor for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki.
Denise holds a BA in Political Studies and History and a MA in Public Policy, with specific skills in engagement and a natural ability to build rapport with an extensive network of stakeholders. Personable and warm, Denise’s exceptional strategic planning, communication and management skills are highly valued by both the Property Council team and its members.
Details to come.
Mindy Wight is CEO for Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation, the wholly owned economic development group of the Squamish Nation, and previously held roles as its CFO and Treasurer of the Board. She provides leadership in strategic decision-making, business planning and financial management for the organization and its subsidiaries with a focus on real estate development. Mindy also serves as a Director for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and the Board of Veren Inc.
Prior to joining Nch’ḵay̓, Mindy held progressive tax roles at MNP LLP from 2016 to 2021 and most recently was a Partner and National Leader of Indigenous Tax Services for the firm. Mindy has also worked for two of the Big Four National accounting firms, the Chartered Accounting School of Business and the Canada Revenue Agency since graduating from the University of Northern British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree, Accounting in 2007. She also holds a diploma in accounting and finance from the College of New Caledonia and a certificate from Harvard University’s executive education program Leading People and Investing to Build Sustainable Communities. Mindy possesses CPA, CA, and CAFM designations and is a proud member of the Squamish Nation.
Sen̓áḵw is one of the most ambitious residential developments in North America, delivering more than 6,000 homes through a landmark partnership between the Squamish Nation and its development corporation, Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation. In this keynote, CEO Mindy Wight will explore how this First Nations-led project is redefining urban development through collaboration, long-term vision and innovative delivery. She will share the project’s origins, the partnership model, and the opportunities and challenges of delivering a high-density community in the heart of Vancouver, offering valuable insights for those shaping the future of housing and city development.
Bill Loutit is a partner at Simpson Grierson and heads the firm’s national Planning and Environment practice. He is one of New Zealand’s leading environmental and resource management lawyers, specialising in resource consents, private plan changes, and major infrastructure and land development projects.
Bill advises developers on land development projects throughout New Zealand. His experience includes large-scale residential developments across Auckland, Canterbury and Waikato, including referral and substantive applications under the Fast-track Approvals Act. He has also advised on some of the country’s most significant transport and water infrastructure projects and recently consented the $5 billion hyperscale datacentre in Invercargill.
Bill brings a practical, strategic perspective to navigating legislative reform and its implications for consenting, project planning and delivery.
New Zealand’s development landscape is facing significant legislative change. This session will unpack the key reforms set to have the greatest impact on residential development, with a focus on RMA reform, development contributions and the Fast-track Approvals regime. Bill Loutit, Partner at Simpson Grierson, will explore what the changes mean in practice for developers, including the opportunities, risks and implications for getting projects off the ground.
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