Harry has over 20 years' experience in financial services and is a recognised expert in all areas of investment funds, advising a range of Australian and global organisations across a broad range of sectors on establishing and managing their funds as well as corporate advisory and commercial work. Harry co-leads HW Funds - the preeminent investment funds advisory team in the country; chairs the PFA Issues and Regulatory Committee; is ranked as a leading lawyer in Chambers Asia Pacific and Best Lawyers in Australia; and has been a finalist for the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year.

Topic: Valuations & Models

Dimity joined Preston Rowe Paterson Sydney in 2011, having spent the previous year working at Herron Todd White Valuers in Queensland. Her many years at Preston Rowe Paterson Sydney led to her appointment as Associate Director in 2021, where she continues to provide advice to a diverse clientele, including property funds, financial institutions, private land owners, receivers & managers, developers, lawyers, local councils and state government entities.

Topic: Valuations & Models

Ash brings energy, passion, and smarts to the Forbury team. With over 10 years’ experience in the Commercial Real Estate industry, he's got what it takes; the people skills, fire in his belly, and he understands the industry through-and-through. Ash is intent on helping innovation-focused companies get ahead of the game with Forbury.

Topic: Headline regulatory news for property funds - recent ASIC enforcement activity and the major implications of the first DDO case

Charlie has diverse experience including regulatory compliance, fund establishment and asset acquisition, divestment and restructuring work for financial services and superannuation clients. Charlie works with clients including retail and industry superannuation funds together with private equity, credit, property and venture capital funds as well as high net wealth individuals and family offices.

Topic: Narrowing the gap - One persistent theme in this cycle has been the divergence in price expectations between buyers and sellers, as monetary policy and economic performance dominate the narrative. This standoff has seen investment volumes decline from historical levels, but recent signs suggest we are nearing an inflection point. As we witness a pivotal shift in economic conditions, we must consider the implications for capital markets. What does this mean for investment activity, and what are the pressure points?

Chris Naughtin is a property economist, specialising in macroeconomic and capital markets research. Chris started his career as an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia in 2007, where he worked for 8 years in the Bank’s financial markets and monetary policy departments. He left the RBA to work at an investment consultant, providing advice on asset allocation and investment strategy to some of Australia’s largest superannuation funds. Chris transitioned to a career in the commercial property sector in 2018, firstly at Knight Frank Australia, focusing on macroeconomic and capital markets research, and office market research and forecasting. Currently, Chris works for Savills Australia & New Zealand as the National Director for capital markets research, assisting with research on key macroeconomic and investment market trends in commercial property.

Topic: 'Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) – why it matters’

Damien Connell is a sustainability specialist with over 18 years of experience in the environmental industry and specialises in driving circular economy and waste management programs and outcomes for clients and stakeholders. A strategic leader, Damien has previously assisted in facilitating waste management strategies in local government and assisted in co-designing and managing the delivery of Victoria’s first-ever Regional Circular Economy Plans. Damien is passionate about partnering with organisations to improve their sustainability education, performance and circularity, while reducing wasted resources, to enable economic growth, supplier diversity and innovation.