The Capital Markets Division is focused on domestic and international capital markets and the investments that enable our property economy. We champion strong and transparent real estate capital markets through our advocacy, thought leadership and networking opportunities, and position Australia as a global opportunity for investment.
Through our events and advocacy, we deliver value for members by influencing industry and government at the highest levels. Our advocacy agenda encompasses tax, financial reporting, market regulation, debt and capital markets and inbound and outbound investment initiatives.
Campaigns & Submissions
‘Target 80,000’ – Property Council 2024-25 Victorian Pre-Budget Submission
The Property Council is pleased to release our pre-budget submission to the Victorian Government in anticipation of the 2024-25 State Budget.
SA Property Council 2024-25 Pre-Budget Submission
The advocacy agenda of the Property Council in South Australia can be summarised under three main headings: A competitive tax, planning and business environment, accelerating the supply and diversity of built assets, and increasing transparency between the private sector and all levels of Government.
Submission on Merger Reform consultation paper– November 2023
The Property Council’s Human Rights and Modern Slavery Working Group (the ‘Working Group’) has played an active role over the past five years in implementing best practice initiatives tackling modern slavery risk across property and construction sector supply chains.
Our priorities for Capital Markets
- Open capital flows – Promote initiatives that boost flows of equity and debt capital into the property industry to create great cities, strong economies and sustainable communities.
- Property as an investment class – Ensure regulatory frameworks do not unfairly discriminate against property as an investment class – whether the investment is held directly or through a listed or unlisted property fund.
- A competitive investment framework for property – Champion a globally competitive framework for collective investment in property that attracts patient, long term capital across all real estate sectors, including residential housing.
- Fair and efficient property taxes – Push for fairer and more efficient property taxes and support the drive for economic growth through a whole-of-system review of Australia’s tax settings.
- Reduce regulatory burden for businesses – A continuous reform agenda to strip back unnecessary regulation and red tape that act as a barrier to investment in property, spanning across accounting standards, corporate governance and ESG reporting frameworks, managed investment scheme regulations, superannuation regulations, foreign investment framework, income tax and GST.
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Capital Markets Division Council
Made up of 20 members from across the industry, the Capital Markets Division Council provides strategic guidance in line with the National Board's vision.
The role of the Capital Markets Division Council is to best represent the collective interests of Capital Markets members. Members are nominated by industry peers and appointed for a two-year term, with the Capital Markets President also securing a position on the National Board. The current Division Council representatives commenced their tenure in March 2023.
Capital Markets Committees
The Property Council’s agenda for Capital Markets is guided by more than 150 property professionals who make up 11 specific industry Committees.
Committees meet every four to six weeks to discuss issues and projects relevant to their expertise and the focus of the Committee. Being selected as a member of a Property Council Committee gives you the opportunity to help shape the future and influence the organisation’s agenda. Members have the opportunity to contribute to important, focused industry discussions while building their professional networks and knowledge.
As part of our 40-40-20 commitment to gender equity, all our Committees comprise a minimum of 40 per cent female representatives. Committee members are appointed for a two-year term, with the current Committees commencing their tenure in February 2023.
Awards
For almost 40 years, the Property Council of Australia has hosted the industry’s most prestigious awards. As champions of our industry we celebrate and reward excellence. Winning a Property Council award means truly being at the top of your game.
Innovation & Excellence Awards
The annual Property Council of Australia/Rider Levett Bucknall Innovation & Excellence Awards are the most prominent property awards in Australia, promoting excellence in design and innovation in the built environment since 1982.
National Retirement Living Awards
The Property Council’s National Retirement Living Awards celebrate excellence and achievement across all parts of the retirement living sector.
Upcoming Academy courses
Comprising workshops, online learning and industry diploma courses, our Academy provides the resources to enhance the professional lives of our members. It's a professional development platform with something for everyone.
Latest news
March advocacy updates
From the Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to Your Future, Your Super, an update on some of the advocacy priorities for the Capital Markets Division and its 12+ committees and working groups.
Merger reform
The government has said they want mergers to be “…simpler, faster and more transparent”, but will they do so? Here is the Property Council’s perspective.
Chief Executive | Counting down to the Budget
Thought leadership isn’t always a page-turner. But our Federal Pre-Budget Submission makes advocacy attractive again in four easy steps.