Commercial experts look between the lines
BY CASSANDRA GLOVER
Ray White Commercial ’ s monthly Between the Lines Live webinar has been a hit with its viewers , covering a range of topics so far in 2023 .
The first webinar for the year kicked off in February , with more than 400 viewers tuning in to listen to host Ray White Head of Research Vanessa Rader speak to Ray White Capital Transactions Director Ian Hetherington about what to expect from the commercial property market in the year ahead .
The panel discussed how population increases have impacted employment , putting pressure on industrial , office , and retail assets during a time of rising interest rates , creating some uncertainty surrounding the investment market .
as well as the consumer response and the ramifications for the building industry .
The pair spoke about the future of commercial property during a time of growing interest rates and shifts in market fundamentals , and how to understand who the buyers and sellers are , and what the opportunities and expectations are in the state of the market this year .
More than 300 people tuned into the March Between the Lines Live , where Vanessa travelled to the Sunshine Coast to chat with Ray White Commercial Noosa & Sunshine Coast North and Caloundra & Sunshine Coast South Director Paul Butler , Ray White Commercial NCG Mooloolaba director Michael Shadforth , and Stockland senior economic development manager Matthew Byrne .
In April , hundreds of people tuned in once again to hear about what ’ s happening in the market for healthcare assets . Vanessa caught up with Ray White Commercial TradeCoast medical asset specialist Franz Stapelberg , and leading healthcare asset developer Rogerscorp director Simon Rogers to speak about investment , development , and tenant demand in the healthcare sector , as well as where the sector has come from , its journey through the COVID-19 pandemic , and their expectations for this asset class in the years ahead .
Vanessa spoke to Ray White Projects Managing Partner Eddie Mansour and ULTRA Building Co Managing Director Adrian Sicari , during the May Between the Lines Live webinar . The panel took a deep dive into New South Wales ’ ‘ Rate my Builder ’ scheme , discussing independent construction industry star rating tool iCIRT , the impacts from a builder and agent perspective ,
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