If you own an investment property in Wagga Wagga, you’re thinking about buying one, or you simply want to understand where the local market is heading and what the best property investment strategies look like right now, this is the evening you’ve been waiting for.
PRD Real Estate Wagga Wagga is hosting a free Investor Night on Wednesday 26 August 2026, bringing together a genuinely compelling panel of property, finance and economic experts for an evening of honest, practical, locally-relevant insight.
This is not a sales pitch. It’s a room full of people who are serious about property, being spoken to by some of the best-credentialled professionals in the field.
The Details
Date: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Arrival: 5:00pm
Start: 5:30pm
Location: 53 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 (PRD Real Estate Wagga Wagga office)
Cost: Free
Spaces are limited. If you want to attend, register your interest as soon as possible by contacting PRD Real Estate Wagga Wagga on 02 6923 3555 or emailing info@prdwagga.com.au.
Who Is Speaking
The evening features a panel of speakers whose combined expertise covers every dimension of property investment from national economics to local market conditions, commercial real estate, property management, and one of the most frequently asked and least well-understood topics in property: investing through a self-managed superannuation fund.
Dr Asti Mardiasmo — PRD Chief Economist
Dr Asti Mardiasmo is one of Australia’s most respected property economists and PRD’s Chief Economist. She brings a data-first perspective to the Australian housing market, translating national economic conditions into the kind of clear, actionable insight that property investors actually need to make decisions with confidence.
At the Investor Night, Dr Mardiasmo will speak to what the current economic landscape means for property investors, what the 2026 Federal Budget’s changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax settings mean in practice, and what the data shows about regional markets like Wagga Wagga in the current cycle. If you have questions about where the market is heading and what it means for your portfolio, this is the conversation you want to be in.
Ryan Smith — Sales, PRD Real Estate Wagga Wagga
Ryan Smith is one of PRD Wagga Wagga’s most experienced sales agents, with deep knowledge of the local residential market across all price points and suburbs. He will provide a current, ground-level view of what is happening in the Wagga Wagga sales market right now: what properties are selling for, how long they are taking to sell, what buyers are looking for, and what the data tells us about where local values are heading.
For investors thinking about buying in Wagga Wagga, Ryan’s session will give you the local market context that no national data source can provide.
📲 Contact Ryan Smith on 0449 592 211.
Scott Jones — Property Management Department Manager, PRD Real Estate Wagga Wagga
Scott Jones manages PRD Wagga Wagga’s property management department and has extensive experience overseeing the management of a large portfolio of investment properties across the city. He will cover the Wagga Wagga rental market in detail, including what the current vacancy rate and rental price data mean for landlords, what tenants are looking for in 2026, how to maximise the performance of your investment property, and what legislative changes affect landlords and tenants in the current environment.
If you own a rental property in Wagga Wagga or are planning to buy one, Scott’s session is directly relevant to your bottom line.
📲 Contact Scott Jones on 0414 218 522.
Anthony Paul — Commercial Real Estate, PRD Real Estate Wagga Wagga
Anthony Paul leads PRD Wagga Wagga’s commercial real estate operations and will speak to the commercial property investment landscape in Wagga Wagga. Commercial property, including retail, industrial and office assets, is a segment of the market that many residential investors overlook despite its potential for strong yield and long-term value.
Anthony will cover what commercial investment in Wagga Wagga looks like in 2026, what yields commercial properties are currently achieving, how commercial leases differ from residential ones, and what opportunities exist in the local market for investors who are ready to look beyond residential property.
Col Levy — RSM (SMSF and Property Investment)
Col Levy from RSM brings specialist expertise in one of the most consistently misunderstood areas of property investment: using a self-managed superannuation fund to hold property. As covered in our recent article on superannuation and property, the rules around SMSFs and property are complex, and the potential benefits, as well as the genuine risks, are worth understanding properly before making any decisions.
Col will speak to the mechanics of SMSF property investment, what the rules actually allow, what compliance obligations SMSF trustees face, and how to evaluate whether an SMSF property strategy makes sense for your circumstances. This session alone is worth the evening for any investor who has ever wondered whether their super could be doing more for their property goals.
Simon Freemantle — MC and Managing Director, PRD Real Estate Wagga Wagga
Simon Freemantle, Managing Director of PRD Real Estate Wagga Wagga, will host the evening and guide the conversation between speakers and the audience. Simon has extensive experience in the Wagga Wagga property market across sales, management and investment and brings both the authority and the local perspective that gives the evening its grounding in the real conditions of the local market.
Why Attend
The Wagga Wagga property market is in a genuinely interesting position in the second half of 2026. House prices have grown 11.9 per cent over the past twelve months to a median of $705,000. Units have grown 15.7 per cent to a median of $447,500. The rental vacancy rate sits at 1.0 per cent, well below equilibrium, and the median weekly house rent has reached $550. Approximately $376.6 million of new construction is commencing across the city this year.
At the same time, the 2026 Federal Budget has changed the future tax settings for investment property, interest rates have been moving through a complex cycle, and the SMSF landscape continues to attract attention. Navigating all of this intelligently requires more than headlines. It requires the kind of informed, local, expert conversation that this evening has been designed to deliver.
Whether you are a seasoned investor reviewing your strategy, a first-time buyer trying to understand whether investment property is right for you, or simply someone who wants to understand what is actually happening in the Wagga Wagga market, this evening will give you the knowledge and clarity to move forward with confidence.
Register Now
Spaces are limited and interest is expected to be strong. To register your attendance, contact PRD Real Estate Wagga Wagga as soon as possible.
📲 Call us on 02 6923 3555
✉️ Email info@prdwagga.com.au
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Wednesday 26 August 2026. Arrival 5:00pm. Start 5:30pm.
53 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga. Free entry.
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