Business Breakfast Investment Briefing - September 2026

Business Breakfast Investment Briefing

Join us on Wednesday, 23 September for an exclusive morning event, where Taleah Thomas presents the key findings of our 2026 Wollongong commercial investment report, along with Coralie McCarthy from Business Illawarra providing an update on the economic overview and outlook.

This event offers groundbreaking insights tailored specifically for investors and industry professionals, showcasing the leading opportunities and trends shaping the Wollongong market.

What You’ll Discover

Economic overview & outlook: Key economic statistics, business conditions and emerging trends across the Illawarra region.
Sales volume: An overview of the region’s commercial investment property sales.
Market share: A breakdown by asset class for a comprehensive view of the commercial market.
Yields: Performance across the region to help you make informed commercial investment decisions.
Asset types: A focused look at the leading commercial asset types in the market.
Interest rate impact: How interest rates and lending conditions are influencing investment performance.
Overview of residential development market.

Coralie McCarthy Director | Business Illawarra Coralie is a respected executive leader, strategist and advocate representing thousands of businesses and government to influence policy, secure investment and shape regional and state growth agendas across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands. Coralie will present key economic statistics and insights, highlighting current business conditions, employment trends, investment activity and the broader economic outlook for the Illawarra region.

Taleah Thomas Associate Director | Investment Services Taleah will present key findings from the Wollongong commercial market. Her presentation will cover commercial sales activity, market share across the major asset classes, investment yields, buyer demand and emerging opportunities across the region. Taleah will also examine how interest rates and lending conditions are influencing commercial property performance and investor decision making.

Simon Kersten Managing Director | Colliers Wollongong

Simon will present a summary of the residential development market, highlighting the shift from securing apartment supply to delivering it. His presentation will cover project delays, current apartment availability and the expanding future pipeline created through the Housing Delivery Authority and Affordable Housing Scheme. Simon will also explore how delivery timeframes, feasibility and construction costs continue to influence future supply across Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama

Event Details
Date: Wednesday 23 September 2026
Time: 7:00am - 9:00am
Location: Aspire Ocean Room within The Central Building, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong

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