The next wave of investment for the Sunshine Coast

The Property Council’s first Sunshine Coast lunch of 2017, held on Friday 3 March, saw a sell-out crowd at the Lakehouse for an exploration of where the next wave of Sunshine Coast investment will come from.

Malcolm Aikman, Director – Urbis, provided a big picture overview of the key drivers affecting investment on the Sunshine Coast. Population growth remains a strong point for the Sunshine Coast, with the region’s population expected to grow by nearly 8,000 residents per annum over the next twenty years. Government expenditure on key projects, such as the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, is also driving investment activity. Malcolm outlined that 2017 will see another peak in investment activity for the Coast.

Brendan Robins, Director – CBRE, dived into the detail on how these trends are materialising on the ground for property on the Sunshine Coast. In providing insights into the local office, industrial, retail and residential markets, Brendan touched on many of the key projects being developed in the region, including the Airport expansion, Maroochydore CBD, Harmony & Sippy Downs Town Centre, Oceanside Kawana and Caloundra South.

Kari Stephens, Director – Project Urban, joined Malcolm and Brendan on stage for a wide-ranging panel discussion on future investment opportunities in the region.

Kari touched on the importance of a coordinated approach from the region to securing infrastructure funding, which has not always been the case on the Sunshine Coast.  

The Property Council thanks the expert panel for sharing their insights, and lunch sponsor – Urbis – for their support of this event.

Photos from the event can be found here.

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