The present and future situation of the property and construction industry will be analysed in detail during an upcoming conference being organised by the Property Malta Foundation. During this intensive half-day event, the recent property and construction industry study commissioned by the Malta Developers Association from KPMG will be published and discussed.

“We commissioned this study to determine the true factual realities of our industry and dispel some common misconceptions and assumptions we often hear bandied about without any factual basis,” said Sandro Chetcuti, president of the Malta Developers Association and chairman of Property Malta.

The findings of the study will be explained in detail by Mark Bamber from KPMG, while Brian Micallef, head of research of the Central Bank of Malta, will be analysing the property market, affordability and alignment with the real Maltese economy. Panel discussions on demand and supply, housing affordability, vacant properties, how the industry interlinks with the banking sector and other related issues will follow.

The conference, which is being held on Thursday at the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Valletta, is also being addressed by Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Minister Ian Borg and Parliamentary Secretary for Planning and Property Market, Chris Agius. Finance Minister Edward Scicluna will be delivering his keynote speech to close the conference.

Attendance is open to the public at a cost of €70 per person, including coffee breaks and lunch. The conference will be held in Maltese. More information may be obtained by calling 2033 4897 or e-mailing events@propertymalta.org.