The Australian property and construction sector’s growth has softened due to rising borrowing costs and supply chain disruptions. Commercial developments have been impacted through decreased demand for office spaces and the digitalisation of the retail market.

Infrastructure and construction sectors can be volatile, so you can rest easy knowing in some of the most important areas of your business, such as taxes, structuring, cash flow and funding, SW have the expertise to assist you to add value and drive your strategy.

Our property & infrastructure experts offer a full suite of back office support, advisory, structuring, modelling and compliance services to the property and infrastructure sector.   

Whether you’re a developer, builder, investor, financier or manager, we’ll help you navigate the challenges.

Our Property & infrastructure services

Spotlight | Property Forum #back2thefuture

Property and economics are often cyclical in nature. For this reason, experts often use the past to predict a future outlook. However, with global disruption, the level of uncertainty has increased drastically, with many experts uncertain if we can look back to predict our future.

For this reason, we brought renowned property industry experts together to take a deep dive into the changing landscape in Australia, the impact this has on the future for property and what people and businesses should be considering in order to prepare.

Emerging Developers series (EDS)

Taking the lead to support tomorrow’s leaders, our Emerging Property Developers series is now delivered virtually. This series has been tried and trusted by the industry for over 8 years and is designed to walk you through the property development process from start to finish.

An interactive four-part program facilitated by our property specialists is delivered to a limited group of emerging property professionals. Each session features guest industry experts who provide strategic insight into property development and key developer issues, from tax structuring to design and construction.

Industry Associations & Memberships

Our significant involvement in the property industry mandates an active involvement in current tax and accounting issues that impact your sector. We are also involved in consultative processes, making submissions to Treasury and/or the ATO. Other key involvement includes:

• Various Property Council of Australia and Victoria tax committees and forums
• The National Tax Liaison Group Trust Sub-Group, which until recently was the peak consulting
  body on which tax matters concerning trusts were discussed with senior officials at the ATO.

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In this fast-paced and technology-driven environment, retail businesses are compelled to prioritise flexibility in their operations to remain competitive and meet the ever-changing demands of the market. Whether it’s:

• adjusting inventory levels to align with shifting consumer trends
• optimising supply chain logistics to ensure timely deliveries, or,
• implementing innovative payment solutions to enhance the checkout experience, agility is key to staying ahead in the retail sector.

At SW, we understand the complexity of navigating this dynamic retail environment. Our experienced advisors work closely with retailers to address industry-specific challenges and provide tailored, strategic solutions that drive growth and performance.

Our services include:

• Strategic business planning to enhance operational efficiency
• Tax, audit, and risk advisory services tailored to retail challenges
• Expert guidance on navigating regulatory compliance and market disruption

We are committed to helping retailers not only meet immediate challenges but also build sustainable, future-focused business models.

Digital Transformation panel discussion

Post COVID-19, we were joined by 3 CEOs, including Ruslan Kogan from Kogan.com, to talk about their digital transformation journeys and opportunities of operating a digital first business. How social engineering techniques are utilised to prevent cyber-attacks was a popular topic.  

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