2025 Programme

Two days of discovery and connection

The 2025 conference programme has been designed by a collective of industry leaders for property professionals like you as we embrace the theme ‘Future Living: Innovation and Beyond.

Programme is subject to change.


1:00 – 5:00 pm

Optional Pre-Summit Site Tour

All aboard the Pre-Summit Bus Tour!


They say the wheels on the bus go round and round, but we know that property is the true engine of our economy. Join us for this pre-summit tour as we explore some of the most exciting residential developments in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

Starting in Auckland CBD we’ll travel to Tāmaki, where we’ll hear from Tāmaki Regeneration Company who will talk to their Regeneration Programme, three strategic delivery areas, and build programme that is delivering 742 new public and affordable homes over the next four years in Panmure, Point England and Glen Innes.

As well as this, we’ll give you a peek into the TRC Epping Evandale N2.3 development. You also get inside views of the Simplicity Living Kupenga development; as well as the Oceania development, The Helier – the Best in Category winner for Retirement Living and Aged Care development at the 2024 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards.

Your ticket includes post-tour nibbles and refreshments in Britomart from 5-5.30pm.
All attendees will need to wear closed in shoes, high-vis vest & helmet. If you can’t provide a high-vis vest or helmet, please let us know & we will arrange for you. 

 

Book your ticket here. 

Please note: Site tours are exclusively for attendees of the Residential Development Summit, but are not included in the general admission ticket and will need to be purchased in addition to your registration. Limited tickets available. 

 

 

7:45 am Registration desk open


 

8:40 am Conference Opening

Miriama Kamo
Master of Ceremonies


 

8:45 am Welcome

Leonie Freeman
Chief Executive, Property Council New Zealand


 

8:55 am Premier Sponsor Address

Nigel McKenna
Chairman and Founder, Templeton Group


 

9:00 am Government Update

Hon Chris Bishop
Minister of Housing, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for RMA Reform


 

9:20 am Navigating the New Zealand Residential Market

Sharon Zollner
Chief Economist, ANZ


 

9:45 am Keynote | The Future of Housing: Beyond Bricks and Mortar

Lucinda Hartley
Urban Designer | Chief Growth Officer, Mondus Capital


 

10:20 am Paramanawa

Morning Tea


 

10:50 am Operating Build to Rent – Beyond the Build

Session sponsored by BTR sponsor – Yardi

Denise Lee
Advocacy Consultant, Property Council New Zealand

Steph Harper
Head of Living, CBRE

Caitlin Walker
Property and Leasing Manager – Resido, Kiwi Property



11:35 am
Panel | What does Community Housing look like moving forward

Facilitated by Leonie Freeman, CEO, Property Council New Zealand

Rt Hon Sir Bill English
Chair, Impact Lab

Daniel Henderson
General Manager Development and Commercial, Tāmaki Regeneration Company 

Kelly Bunyan
Chief Executive Officer, Accessible Properties



12:15 pm
Tina

Lunchtime


 

1:15 pm Property Council Advocacy Report Card

Katherine Wilson
Head of Advocacy, Property Council New Zealand


 

1:25 pm Understanding Resource Management Act Reforms

Facilitated by Rachel Morgan, Director, Barker & Associates

Jennifer Caldwell
Partner, Buddle Findlay 

Nigel McKenna
Founder and Chair, Templeton Group

Speaker TBC


 

2:10 pm Kāinga Ora Reset: improving performance and financial sustainability

Matt Crockett
Chief Executive Officer, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities


 

2:40 pm Paramanawa

Afternoon Tea


 

3:10 pm The Labour Party Update

Hon Kieran McAnulty
Spokesperson for Housing


 

3:30 pm The Growth of Student Accommodation

George Crawford
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Precinct Properties

Speaker TBC
University of Auckland


 

4:05 pm Closing Keynote | The Best Leaders Don’t Shout

Bruce Cotterill
Adviser to Business Leaders, Company Director, Keynote Speaker, Columnist, Podcast Host, and Bestselling Author


 

4:55 pm Conference Closing

Leonie Freeman
Chief Executive, Property Council New Zealand


 

5:00-6:30 pm  Closing Cocktail Function

Ngā mihi to our sponsors

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