David Cannington

Head of Research & Strategy, Investa Property Group

David is a specialist property economist with expertise in providing strategic commercial insights through market leading research and analysis.  

With 25 years of experience across the property, finance and public sectors, David provides strategic advantage to clients through his thought leadership, forecasting and property market insights. 

Takes part in

  • Future of Office Space SummitView Full Event

  • 11:35 - 12:05

    RESEARCH REPORT 1: Commercial real estate under the spotlight – a year on from returning to the office, what has changed in Australian commercial real estate?

    By David Cannington Head of Research & Strategy, Investa Property Group

    In addition to an uncertain economic outlook, tenant businesses face significant challenges in driving productivity, business identity and culture to attract and retain the best talent – the outcome of which will also have implications for landlords and investors. 

    • Examining the Australian commercial real estate landscape and future outlook amidst the current economic backdrop? 
    • What does the current performance of Australia’s office market say about the adoption of hybrid working? 
    • What can market activity tell us about occupier trends and the impact of these trends on leasing demand? 
    • How have office tenant needs/expectations changed with the adoption of a hybrid workplace? 
    • What can data tell us about the performance and opportunities across office markets and buildings? 

  • 09:45 - 10:30

    PANEL DISCUSSION: Enabling the office of the future: Emerging trends & cutting-edge ideas in CRE innovation

    2023 Is being referenced as ‘The Year of Implementation’ because the time for ’wait and see’ has passed. As leases expire and a flight to quality continues, Occupiers are looking for office space that is innovative, sustainable, and experiential. This panel will unpack the emerging trends and innovation in the future forward office: 

    • A future vision of workplace metrics – Leveraging CRE analytics to get valuable insights around office portfolio use and performance  
    • Re–evaluating the importance of the office as a brand 
    • Urbanisation – the importance of placemaking takes hold in Asia–Pacific 
    • Bifurcation of office stock – will this divide reach fruition in 2023? 
    • Earning the commute vs recessionary presenteeism anxiety… where does the power lie in 2023?  
    Panellists include:
    David Cannington Head of Research & Strategy, Investa Property Group
    Natalie Slessor Head of Product Strategy, Investment Management, Lendlease
    Mark Mitchell Oceania Premises & Workplace Director, EY
    Shey Hooper Head of Customer, Office, The GPT Group
    Ed Jennings Head of Australia, WiredScore
    Moderated by:
    Jon Lesquereux Regional Head APAC, Equiem

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