With cranes and construction signs popping up everywhere you look in Melbourne, the prediction of Victoria’s capital becoming the nation’s largest is coming true. What has driven this activity and how it is changing the face of the local real estate industry will be the focus of the REIV's 2018 Economic Forecast Lunch in late July.

The lunch, to be held on Friday 27th July from 12:30 - 3:30pm at The Sofitel in Melbourne, will shine a spotlight on infrastructure and development, with leading personalities representing the planning, design and construction industries to discuss current issues. 

Pictured: Last year's REIV Economic Forecast event, which focused on digital disruption in real estate. Image supplied by REIV.

The REIV has assembled a panel of experienced industry leaders to provide insights into the key factors and emerging trends in Victorian real estate, and offer some perspective on the market over the next three to five years, a format that is a first for the event.

Tony Crabb, National Director, Research, at Cushman and Wakefield, also an advisor to both the Reserve Bank of Australia and to the Federal Treasury, will deliver the keynote address.
 
He will be joined on the panel for an hour-long discussion by Carolyn Viney, Executive General Manager Development for Vicinity Centres, Vin Sammartino, Director of the Hacer Group, and Sam Tarascio, Managing Director of Salta Properties.

Julian White, the State Director of CBRE Victorian Development Sites, will serve as Master of Ceremonies and moderate the panel discussion.

Early bird prices close on the 30th of June, so book your tickets for the REIV's 2018 Economic Forecast Lunch on the REIV website. 

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