Future Shopping Precincts
28 - 29 November, 2019
| PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW
Conference Day Two: Friday 29th November 2019
8:15 am - 8:40 am
Conference Registration and Welcome Coffee
8:40 am - 8:50 am
Opening Remarks from Conference Chair, Melissa Schulz, General Manager Sustainability, Vicinity Centres
8:50 am - 9:20 am
Future Cities: Exploring How Shopping Precincts Are Set To Transform Communities And Deliver On Evolving Expectations
Cr Craig Chung -
Councillor,
City of Sydney
In this keynote presentation, Councillor Chung will discuss the future of cities and the expectations citizens have for new services
- Understanding what citizens want from services and how precincts are evolving to meet these needs
- Engaging with shopping precincts new the new social hub to foster genuine community connections
- Accessibility, opportunity, continuous flow of work and lifestyle at the forefront of shopping precinct design and development
9:20 am - 10:00 am
Strategic Community Investment – Supporting Issues that Impact on Local Communities and Improving the Customer Experience at our Shopping Centres
Melissa Schultz -
General Manager Sustainability,
Vicinity Centres
In 2016, Vicinity Centres repositioned their community program from a philanthropic approach supporting numerous causes to one of true community investment focused on the single cause of disengaged and unemployed youth – a prevent issue in the local communities in which they operate and one often impacting on the consumer experience at their centres.
- Entering into a 3 year corporate community partnership with Beacon Foundation, who work on the preventative side of this issue to keep youth engaged in secondary school to successfully transition to meaningful employment.
- Running a number of targeted centre based programs to connect local youth with education, training and job opportunities.
10:00 am - 10:40 am
Case Study: Liverpool’s $250 Million A-Grade Tower Set To Activate the City As Sydney’s Third CBD by Delivering a New Entertainment Precinct
Michael Hercus -
Managing Director,
MackyCorp
Mackycorp has been given the green light for the $250 million construction of the biggest a-grade tower at Liverpool, which is set to become Sydney’s third CBD as the Badgerys Creek airport construction continues. In this session, Managing Director Michael Hercus, will discuss how this precinct will activate the surrounding areas and create a local community hotspot.
- Localising community experiences through creating a public plaza and attractive amenities such as boutique retailers and flexi-working spaces
- Reinventing the street as a local food destination with “The Stables” to deliver on evolving community expectations
- Designing outdoor space with the deliberate customer focus in mind
- Continued active engagement in the marketing of the precinct by delivering new forms of interactions such as, market stalls, local artists and relaxed outdoor seating options
10:40 am - 11:00 am
MORNING TEA AND NETWORKING BREAK
11:00 am - 11:40 am
What Does the Future Hold for the Suburban Sub-Regional Centre?
Jeremy Prestoe -
Head of Retail,
JLL
In this session JLL’s Head of Retail NSW Jeremy Prestoe, will discuss what the future will look like for the sub regional shopping precincts as the retail market continues to transform.
- Examining the shrinking discount department store market and discussing the tenants that will fill their space in the future
- Asking the questions, can we still call it the village square? Can it still be classified as sub-regional with 2 or 3 supermarkets only?
- Examining what the future of sub-regional centres will look like in 15-20- years including impacts on WALE and valuations.
11:40 am - 12:20 pm
Panel Discussion: Innovate Precinct Developments by Understanding the Required Retail Mix to Deliver Mixed-Use Entertainment Hubs
Susanne Pini -
Principal and National Director of Mixed Used Workplace,
HDR
James Coffey - Head of NSW Shopping Centres & Retail Projects, CBRE
Jeremy Prestoe - Head of Retail, JLL
Ben Parkinson - Head of Retail Investments, Savills
Shannon Lyle - Development Director - Barangaroo, Infrastructure NSW
Precincts are anchored by big box retailers, but the dramatic shift in the retail landscape has seen the need for more diversity and offerings within shopping centres.
- Thinking outside the box when it comes to precinct design and development
- Offering Bespoke, niche retailers and services that cater to the specific, localised community
- Developing alternative anchor strategies for these mixed use precincts within the community
12:20 pm - 1:20 pm
NETWORKING LUNCH
1:20 pm - 2:00 pm
Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre Case Study – Creating a Shopping Centre that Belongs to the Community
Mohammad Ali -
Principal,
Cundall
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
AMP Capital Joint Case Study: Hear How the Karrinyup Shopping Centre and Quay Quarter Redevelopments are Set to Transform and Activate the Surrounding Communities to Create a New Lifestyle Destination
Andrew Falson -
General Manager – Design & Delivery,
AMP Capital
Liann Lim - Senior Development Manager, AMP Capital
In this joint presentation, Andrew and Liann will deliver two short case studies on the exciting precinct developments currently underway in Perth and Sydney respectively, focusing on the future, place making and transforming the customer experience. In this session:
· Design and development of these precincts to actively foster community growth
· Actively encouraging customers to stay and dwell, creating a community hotspot
· Transforming the future of work, live and play to deliver a unique lifestyle destination
2:40 pm - 3:10 pm
AFTERNOON TEA AND NETWORKING BREAK
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
Investigating Changing Customer Trends to Influence Innovations in Shopping Precinct Development
Ben Parkinson -
Head of Retail Investments,
Savills
In this session, Head of Retail Investments Ben Parkinson will discuss the changing customer trends and how these impact future shopping centre developments.
- Addressing the online revolution and how has this changed retail options for the consumer
- Discussing the costs associated with moving widgets, distribution centres and what this will look like for the future as customer expectations continue to shift
- Evaluating the historical evolution of retail and evolving models of trade within the industry
