Talking Property with CBRE

Discover how airport‑led precincts are reshaping cities, economies and driving long‑term property value in this latest episode of Talking Property with CBRE. Max Wilson, General Manager, Commercial Property at Western Sydney International Airport, and Peter Funder, General Manager, Development at Essendon Fields unpack the strategies behind two very different aviation‑anchored precincts—one a major 24/7 greenfield airport set to redefine Western Sydney; the other a mature, privately owned mixed‑use hub that has evolved into one of the country’s most successful aviation‑led communities.

Hear how both leaders are curating diverse tenant mixes, investing in placemaking, and building destinations that go far beyond the runway.

Step inside the world of Luxury Escapes as CEO Adam Schwab reveals how the digital travel giant is rewriting the rules of retail. From Apple‑inspired store design to sky‑high in‑store spend and global expansion plans, discover why immersive, consultant‑led travel experiences are winning big. In this episode of Talking Property with CBRE, we delve into the future of experiential retail and the evolution of the modern travel brand. We also explore Adam’s candid views on the shift to working from home — and why he believes the future of great businesses lies firmly in being together, not apart.

You can also explore CBRE’s Regional Shopping Centres Reimagined research report to find out how landlords are amping up the customer experience to ensure shoppers stay longer and spend more

In this first edition of The House View for 2026, CBRE’s Phil Rowland is joined by Sameer Chopra to explore the outlook for the Australian property sector. They discuss the impact of constrained supply, where investment and rental growth are set to emerge, and which sectors and cities could outperform. The episode wraps with a discussion around key risks and Sameer’s top predictions for the year ahead - including why developers may look back and ask why they didn’t build sooner.

Discover more in CBRE’s 2026 Pacific Market Outlook report: Pacific Real Estate Market Outlook 2026 | CBRE Australia

To kick off 2026 we've canvassed four Australian property leaders to discover where they see the best market opportunities, the potential industry game changers or challenges, the areas ripe for transformation and to find out what market trend or issue they think everyone will be talking about this year.

We’ve already heard in Part 1 from Mirvac Group CEO and Managing Director Campbell Hanan and Aware Super’s Senior Portfolio Manager, Property Investments, Anjana Moran.

To round us out, we’re joined by the co-head of Australia for Brookfield’s Real Estate Group, Ruban Kaneshamoorthy and by Centuria Capital’s co-founder and joint CEO Jason Huljich.

We hope you enjoy their insights.

Happy New Year!

To kick off 2026 we canvassed four Australian property leaders to discover where they see the best market opportunities, the potential industry game changers or challenges, the areas ripe for transformation and to find out what market trend or issue they think everyone will be talking about this year.

For this same Predictions series in 2025, we zeroed in on Australia’s new property CEO’s, who had been in the hotseat for less than 18 months.

This time around we’ve gathered perspectives from a major superannuation fund, a global investor, an Australian REIT/developer, and a fund manager with a big private wealth following.

Leading us off is Mirvac Group CEO and Managing Director Campbell Hanan and Aware Super’s Senior Portfolio Manager, Property Investments, Anjana Moran.

Then we’ll be back on January 29 with the co-head of Australia for Brookfield’s Real Estate Group, Ruban Kaneshamoorthy and Centuria Capital’s co-founder and joint CEO Jason Huljich.

We hope you enjoy their insights.