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Housing downturn could reshape $3.6 trillion property capital. Australia's housing downturn could have consequences well beyond residential property, with property industry leaders warning that weaker home values may affect consumer spending while changes to investment incentives reshape where private capital is deployed. The issue emerged prominently at The Australian Financial Review Property Summit, where Morgan Stanley Australia investment banking chief Tim Church said housing prices could ultimately fall by as much as 15 per cent from peak to trough. Church characterised housing as Australia's most important single asset class and warned that the scale of the correction could make the downturn unusually significant. The concern is not limited to homeowners. Lower property values can weaken household confidence and balance sheets, potentially reducing discretionary spending and creating flow-on effects for commercial assets such as shopping centres. QIC head of real estate Deborah Coakley told the summit that continued consumer spending depends partly on households remaining confident about their financial position. Commercial property faces two-sided impact. For commercial property investors, the housing correction creates competing forces. Weaker consumer confidence could place pressure on retail property and other assets exposed to household expenditure. At the same time, changes affecting residential property investment may encourage some investors to consider commercial alternatives. Separate reporting from the summit said major commercial-property executives expect recent tax changes to create a significant reallocation of investor capital towards commercial assets. Charter Hall chief executive David Harrison described the potential change as "seismic". The broader pool of Australian residential investment property has been estimated at about $3.6 trillion. That figure does not mean $3.6 trillion is expected to move into other assets; rather, it illustrates the scale of capital whose investment economics could be affected. Contemporary reporting suggested that even a comparatively small reallocation from that pool would represent a substantial change in property investment flows. Falling prices may influence financing conditions. The downturn also comes as the property development sector faces heightened financial pressure. Church's comments at the summit occurred alongside discussion of the collapse of Sydney developer Bathla and emerging strains in private property credit. Public reporting from the event said he viewed the Bathla situation as evidence of pressure within property-development finance as house prices weaken. Lower residential valuations can matter to developers and lenders because project feasibility, land values, sales expectations and financing decisions are closely connected to expected property prices. The AFR Property Summit agenda placed Church's keynote alongside senior executives from Charter Hall, Scentre Group, Cushman & Wakefield and QIC, reflecting the wider commercial-property focus of the discussion. For property investors, the central issue is therefore broader than the direction of house prices alone. A substantial residential correction could influence household spending, investment allocation and the relative appeal of different property sectors. The potential movement of capital also comes at a time when commercial-property owners are reporting strong investor demand for some assets and constrained supply, adding another variable to the adjustment under way across Australia's property market. SOURCE ATTRIBUTION: Based on reporting by The Australian Financial Review and its 2026 Property Summit coverage, published 7 September 2026.

New Business Developer at SLP to drive continued strong growth. Max Magnusson has assumed the role of Business Developer, focusing on the business development of new construction projects across SLP's entire geographical operating area. Max joins SLP from Cushman & Wakefield, having previously worked at Croisette. Throughout his career, he has played a key role in numerous major establishment and leasing projects involving logistics properties across Sweden and has built an extensive industry network. "With his experience in leasing, business development, and the logistics market, Max is a valuable addition to SLP. His expertise and network will strengthen our ability to identify and execute new business opportunities, increase our focus on new construction projects, and contribute to leasing larger premises within our portfolio. This appointment further expands our commercial organization and creates even better conditions for continued growth and value creation," says Filip Persson, CEO of SLP. For further information, please contact: Filip Persson, CEO of SLP, telephone: +46 733 27 27 57 About SLP - Swedish Logistic Property Swedish Logistic Property - SLP - is a Swedish property company that acquires, develops, and manages logistic properties with sustainability in focus. Value growth is created through development of the properties which are located in Sweden's most important logistic hubs. The property portfolio comprises a lettable area of approx. 1,625,000 sqm. SLP is a partner that takes responsibility and through this creates value for both tenants as well as for the company and its shareholders. SLP's share of series B is listed at Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap. For further information about SLP: slproperty.se.

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer names Harry Nash assistant portfolio manager in Richmond. September 3, 2026 Harry Nash Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce that Harry Nash has joined the Commercial Property Services team in Richmond as an assistant portfolio manager. Mr. Nash recently graduated from James Madison University, earning a bachelor's degree in Sport and Recreation Management with a minor in Business Administration. About Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Thalhimer was founded in 1913 and currently has offices in Richmond, Newport News, Virginia Beach, Fredericksburg, Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Lynchburg, Virginia. The company has nearly 100 broker professionals and employs approximately 545 associates. Thalhimer represents, on behalf of its clients, a property portfolio of 56 million leasable square feet, management of more than 21 million square feet of commercial property, and nearly 13,000 multifamily units. In 2025, Thalhimer completed over 1,880 transactions with a transactional volume of more than $2.04 billion. Thalhimer is the region's leading provider of comprehensive commercial real estate services, including corporate services, investment sales, tenant representation, project management, asset management, and the sale and leasing of office, industrial and retail properties. To learn more, visit www.thalhimer.com. Independently Owned and Operated / A Member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance About Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of Services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.