"How do we make people healthier when they leave the building than when they arrive." Quentin Jackson - Technical Director & Sustainability Director at Aurecon breaks rapidly growing field of sustainable design in the property sector. 

“Town planning is reading the provisions and requirements, finding your own interpretation and convincing others your opinion is accurate.” Michael Forwood, Director at Saunders Havill Group breaks down the field of Town Planning for aspiring property professionals. 

"Diversity has come a little way, but I do feel we have a long way to go." Cris Munoz, Construction Manager at Multiplex discusses her journey in the construction sector, the major projects she has worked on, and her advice for young professionals looking to enter the sector. 

In this episode we speak with Christian Grahame, Head of Home for Grocon about the rising trend of build to rent.

"We have to expect more from ourselves" - Kate Meyrick, Director - Urbis

"There is huge demand for good product" – Geoff Grady, Former CEO – Aveo Group

The third season of the Property Puzzle delves into the major trends set to shape the property sector. Industry leaders will examine questions posed by emerging patterns and highlight how the property industry needs to respond.

“If something doesn’t make you uncomfortable, you don’t grow”

Reflecting on a career that has taken her from Montreal to Stuttgart, Port of Spain, and even Inner Mongolia, Urbis Director of Design Natalie Hoitz shares her insights on the importance of having a global perspective in her current city-shaping work.

“Three little words...Global Financial Crisis”

Glen McAnulty, General Manager - McConaghy Retail, shares how his quest for knowledge took him and his young family to Macau and Beijing. Glen reflects on the societal and business culture shocks, and how he successfully leveraged his international experience back into the Australian market.

“Watching the confidence drain out of the market” Alex Corones, Director – MSP Projects

From bullish to bleak; Alex Corones, Director – MSP Projects, discusses his property experience in Texas at the height of the GFC.

Alex analyses the finer points of sub-prime mortgages, debt finance availability and the Austin Crows Australian Rules Football Club.