On November 25, 2025, the RICS hosted a webinar on AI and sustainability featuring four industry experts. This is a summary of the discussion. Overview The panel described how AI is driving a rapid, values-based transformation in real estate, shifting focus to growth and sustainability by integrating financial and technical data to predict climate risk and automate retrofit planning. This requires humans to transition from knowledge workers to wisdom workers, applying judgment and ethical...

The H2 2025 Charter Keck Cramer CBD office market commentary is now available. The commentary focuses on Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane. As a Melbourne resident, my primary interest is in my home city. The commentary highlights the growing divide between prime and secondary yields, with secondary yields softening as transaction volumes increase. The high-interest-rate environment is challenging cash flows and investment activity. Major infrastructure projects, like the Metro Tunnel, are...

There are many impressive surveyors in the RICS, and one standout is Joanne Williams , the winner of this year's MATRICS Surveyor of the Year Award. Joanne Williams MRICS (first on the right) & her fellow channel swimmers As a Conservation Accredited Building Surveyor , Joanne is part of the Historic Building Climate Change Adaptation team, where she specialises in adapting built heritage to meet the challenges posed by climate change. She also has valuable experience managing estates for...