AREC 2025 Recap: My Key Takeaways from Australia’s Biggest Real Estate Event
If I had to sum up AREC 2025 in one word, it would be clarity.
Clarity around where the market is heading, how global shifts will impact us locally, and most importantly, how I want to show up for our clients, our business, and ourselves.
From geopolitics and property data to leadership, discipline, and deep personal insight, this year's conference gave me the opportunity to zoom out and zoom in. Here are my key takeaways — and how we’re using them at Hot Property Buyers Agency.
🌍 Global Chaos, Local Opportunity
Tobias Johnstone from REA hit the nail on the head: we’ve moved from an era of unprecedented to one of unpredictability. Geopolitical uncertainty (hello tariffs, Trump, and trade wars) is shaking global markets. But here in Australia, we’re uniquely positioned to benefit.
India is booming — set to be the world’s third-largest economy by 2027. With rising interest in Australian property, we’re already seeing a 20% increase in search activity from Indian buyers.
Migration is shaping our future. Two-thirds of population growth will come from overseas, primarily India, Indonesia, and China — driving demand in urban housing markets.
Climate risk is real. By 2030, 1 in 25 Aussie properties could be uninsurable. That’s going to change the way buyers, banks, and insurers look at property — think resilience, not just postcode.
Bottom line: The next property boom won’t just be about price — it’ll be about positioning, planning, and preparation.
📉 Crisis = Opportunity (If You’re Ready)
Anthony Bell’s keynote was equal parts caution and motivation. With stock market volatility, global tariffs, and inflation shocks brewing, it would be easy to play small.
But Bell’s message was clear: the best in the business prepare before the storm. They move first. They don’t panic — they pivot.
The big picture?
Interest rates are expected to drop 1% by year’s end.
Cost of living is forecast to ease as Chinese goods flood our markets.
Skilled migration and tight housing supply = more competition.
Aussie dollar is low = foreign investment to spike.
All signs point to a market gearing up for another upswing. The question isn’t if — it’s are you ready?
🧬 Mindset Is Market Advantage
Beyond the data, AREC this year reminded me how important our internal world is when the external world is chaotic.
Here are some of the mindset shifts that stuck with me:
Robin Banks: "Train your mind every day." Choose a mantra in the shower. Decide if you’re going to be a victim or a victor.
Tim Grover: Obsession wins. Elevation > Motivation. Discipline your emotions, not just your actions.
Steven Bartlett: Storytelling is your superpower. When you know your “why,” you don’t need to sell — people feel it.
Edward Pack: Ditch Plan B. Focus is your unfair advantage. Celebrate the wins, even the small ones.
These are more than quotes — they’re tools I’ll be bringing into every client interaction, strategy session, and daily routine.
💡 What We’re Implementing
Here are a few of the practical ways we’re using AREC 2025 insights at Hot Property:
Building memory moments into our client journey — from welcome packs to handwritten notes.
Tracking and gamifying our own performance. Not just for output, but to build a culture of growth and energy.
Refining our brand and voice — being deeply authentic, consistent, and memorable online and in person.
Elevating our mindset with daily rituals, gratitude practices, and professional development across the team.
Doubling down on specialisation — sniper-style, not machine gun.
Final Word
AREC 2025 reminded me that no one achieves success alone. The room was full of resilience, ambition, humility, and grit. That’s what makes our industry so powerful.
We don’t control the economy. But we do control our energy, our actions, and our mindset. And that’s where the real edge lies.
Let’s move forward with purpose — and stay ready, not reactive.
A huge thank you to Tom Panos and John McGrath for a phenomenal event.
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