Build-to-Rent Feasibilities

Description

The Urban Developer presents an up-to-the-minute virtual course focused on Australia’s rapidly growing build-to-rent (BTR) sector—a sector increasingly seen as a vital solution to housing affordability and community building.

As completed BTR projects prove successful across Australia, the future brings new challenges and opportunities for the industry to scale further. This course, led by Tommy Christian, Director - Valuation & Advisory - Living, at Savills, offers a deep dive into the sector fundamentals, followed by case studies examining feasibility, operational performance, and future viability.

Additional information

PART ONE | Build-to-Rent: The 2024 Landscape


Market Drivers: Understanding economic, demographic, and policy factors reshaping the BTR sector.
Sector Performance: Latest metrics on project success, investment returns, and tenant demand.
Operating Models & Cohorts: Shifting target demographics and the impact of co-living and social amenities.
Valuations & Modeling: New trends in valuations, data-driven financial modeling, and appraisal metrics.


PART TWO | Case Study: Operational Asset in 2024


Revenue Insights: Latest benchmarks on rent performance and income stability.
Expenditure & Yield Analysis: Understanding operational expenditures and their effect on yields.
Capitalisation Rate: How changing market conditions are impacting capitalisation rates.


PART THREE | Case Study: Development Asset in 2024


Development Value Forecasting: Evaluating gross development values amid economic pressures.
Let-up and Stabilisation Risk: Managing risks in tenant uptake and project stabilisation.
Residual Valuations: Updated methods in residual appraisal for improved project outcomes.
Key Takeaways:


Market Dynamics: Understand key economic, demographic, and policy drivers reshaping the BTR sector in 2024/2025.
Performance Metrics: Explore benchmarks on project success, investment returns, and tenant demand.
Valuations & Modeling: Learn about trends in valuations and advanced financial modeling for BTR projects.
Operational Insights: Gain insights on revenue benchmarks, expenditure impacts, and capitalisation rate trends.
Development & Stabilisation Risks: Discover strategies for managing development values, let-up periods, and stabilisation risks.

Who Should Attend:


Real Estate Developers and Investors looking to deepen their understanding of the Build-to-Rent sector and evaluate new investment opportunities.
Financial Analysts and Valuation Experts interested in the latest BTR valuation trends, financial modeling, and appraisal metrics.
Asset and Property Managers aiming to enhance operational performance, revenue, and tenant satisfaction.
Urban Planners and Policymakers involved in housing initiatives, seeking insights into demographic trends and policy impacts on the BTR landscape.
Architects and Design Professionals focused on creating community-driven, co-living spaces within BTR developments.

Period	3 Dec 2024
Held at	The Urban Developer, Australia
Degree of Recognition	National