Mass Timber Insights
Seminars featuring leading industry voices driving the global decarbonisation of the built environment.
Focused, in-depth sessions sharing practical insights to accelerate the adoption of mass timber construction in Australia.
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Mass Timber Insights
July Seminar: Noel Johnson (July 11th, 2025 | Melbourne)
Noel Johnson (USA)
Conrad Investment Management - Partner
Noel is a real estate developer, consultant, educator and nonprofit leader. His experience spans $1B+ of development activity across 20+ private and civic projects. He is the most experienced mass timber developer in the United States, having led large, complex office and residential projects for more than a decade.
Noel is a regular speaker across urban economics, sustainability and mass timber topics; he teaches behavioral finance at Lewis & Clark College, Oregon.
Noel will discuss his research on how mass timber has driven project profitability across the United States, the behavioral finance that underpins such empirical findings and the reasons for optimism with respect to urban decarbonization.
The Developer's Perspective
Noel brings first-hand expertise in aligning mass timber construction with commercial outcomes, integrating it directly into the financial and strategic case for development.
His project experience includes Wilson Living, a contemporary townhouse development, and Clay Creative, a mixed-use commercial building located in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District (images below)..
On behalf of WoodWorks, Noel led and co-authored The Business Case for Mass Timber — a multi-year research initiative exploring how mass timber influences risk-adjusted investment returns in real estate development.
Who Should Attend?
The seminars are designed for anyone shaping the future of construction — including developers, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, builders, asset managers, and policymakers.
While Noel brings the perspective of a developer, his insights cut across disciplines, offering valuable guidance for all project stakeholders navigating the commercial, design and delivery challenges of mass timber projects.
Details
Date: 11 July 2025 (9am to 11am)
Venue: RACV Club Melbourne - 501 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC
Note: The event is free to attend (sponsored by Vistek) and includes coffee/tea and a light breakfast.
Register Below
Registration is limited to three attendees per organisation. Should you require more places please contact our offices.
Register Below
Registration is limited to three attendees per organisation. Should you require more places please contact our offices.
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Mass Timber Insights
July Seminar: Noel Johnson (July 11th, 2025 | Melbourne)
Noel Johnson (USA)
Conrad Investment Management - Partner
Noel is a real estate developer, consultant, educator and nonprofit leader. His experience spans $1B+ of development activity across 20+ private and civic projects. He is the most experienced mass timber developer in the United States, having led large, complex office and residential projects for more than a decade.
Noel is a regular speaker across urban economics, sustainability and mass timber topics; he teaches behavioral finance at Lewis & Clark College, Oregon.
Noel will discuss his research on how mass timber has driven project profitability across the United States, the behavioral finance that underpins such empirical findings and the reasons for optimism with respect to urban decarbonization.
The Developer's Perspective
Noel brings first-hand expertise in aligning mass timber construction with commercial outcomes, integrating it directly into the financial and strategic case for development.
His project experience includes Wilson Living, a contemporary townhouse development, and Clay Creative, a mixed-use commercial building located in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial District (images below)..
On behalf of WoodWorks, Noel led and co-authored The Business Case for Mass Timber — a multi-year research initiative exploring how mass timber influences risk-adjusted investment returns in real estate development.
Who Should Attend?
The seminars are designed for anyone shaping the future of construction — including developers, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, builders, asset managers, and policymakers.
While Noel brings the perspective of a developer, his insights cut across disciplines, offering valuable guidance for all project stakeholders navigating the commercial, design and delivery challenges of mass timber projects.
Details
Date: 11 July 2025 (9am to 11am)
Venue: RACV Club Melbourne - 501 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC
Note: The event is free to attend (sponsored by Vistek) and includes coffee/tea and a light breakfast.
Register Below
Registration is limited to three attendees per organisation. Should you require more places please contact our offices.