CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS
Building for Life — Not Just Living
Empowering construction and real estate leaders to imagine a world where buildings are predictive, adaptive, and intelligent—transforming cities before they even rise.
Morris equips construction and real estate leaders to build the intelligent environments of the future.
SEE WHAT’S COMING, MAKE SENSE OF IT, & ACT DECISIVELY
Morris’ Proven Track Record in Construction & Real Estate
The construction and real estate sectors are not just evolving—they are transforming. For over three decades, Morris has been a sought-after voice in the media, speaking on the future of living, working, and community design. His work has covered everything from housing stock shifts, demographic movements, and transportation changes to how urban and rural living are being redefined.
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE KEYNOTE DESCRIPTION
Immediate Futures™:
Building for Life — Not Just Living
Morris’ foresight-driven approach looks beyond technology alone—focusing on people, their needs, and how they live, love, and work within these spaces. From predictive materials that self-heal to AI-driven city planning that maps urban growth before it's even broken ground, the industry is moving from static structures to living, adaptive ecosystems. This isn’t just about constructing buildings; it’s about engineering environments that respond to climate, community, and commerce in real time. Autonomous construction sites, self-regenerating materials, and AI-powered supply chains are pushing the industry towards a model of anticipatory design. This is not the future of building—this is the beginning of intelligent environments.
In this keynote, Morris Misel distills three decades of foresight and global insight into a clear path forward for developers, architects, and urban planners. With a legacy of strategic foresight in projects with Built, Strata Community Association (SCA), JLL, Architectus, Civium, MBCM, Caesarstone, Integrity New Homes, Lendlease, Metricon, amongst many others, Morris maps out how to not only adapt but lead in an era where real estate is anticipatory, sustainable, and driven by intelligence.
Built for: property developers, construction firms, urban planners, architects, real estate investors, and smart city designers.
What if your building could tell you it was going to fail — before it even cracked?
Signals & Shifts in Construction & Real Estate
Construction is shifting from physical builds to digital-first design — but that’s only part of the story. For decades, Morris has highlighted how changes in population dynamics, shifting lifestyle choices, and the reimagining of urban and suburban spaces are fundamentally altering real estate needs. It’s not just about technology; it’s about understanding who lives there, why they stay, and what keeps communities thriving.
The question is no longer how do we build faster?—it’s how do we build smarter, cleaner, and forever? It’s about anticipating human needs before the blueprints are even drawn. Predictive analytics, smart materials, and decentralised energy grids are setting the stage for living environments that respond to human needs in real time. The question is no longer how do we build faster?—it’s how do we build smarter, cleaner, and forever?
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE CHALLENGES
Pain Points & Tensions
cancel Outdated regulatory models that slow intelligent city planning
cancel Disconnected data streams that prevent real-time project adaptation
cancel Legacy construction methods blocking sustainable innovation
cancel Rising costs of materials without predictive supply chain models
cancel Labour shortages in a tech-driven construction landscape
cancel Competing interests in smart city development and decentralised energy
CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
Case Studies
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JLL Canada
Future of Commercial Property Innovation
JLL Canada engaged Morris to lead a series of foresight-driven workshops aimed at transforming their property management strategy. Through a deep exploration of PropTech, decentralised energy, and smart city infrastructure, Morris surfaced multiple future commercial property digital asset-oriented income streams—previously unconsidered by the industry. His work included strategic foresight on human-centric architecture, digitised twins for predictive maintenance, and blockchain-secured property transactions. These insights culminated in a board presentation and a strategic plan that positioned JLL Canada to lead in the emerging smart property space.
Shift: From traditional property management to predictive, tech-enabled income streams.
The result? A groundbreaking vision for digital asset generation in commercial property, putting JLL Canada ahead of its competitors in the smart property market.
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Property Developer
The Future of Vertical Smart Cities
A major property developer engaged Morris to explore the potential of vertical living in hyper-urbanised environments. Through strategic foresight workshops, Morris led the team to reimagine buildings not as static assets, but as intelligent, adaptable ecosystems. His work paved the way for smart energy solutions, modular construction, and predictive maintenance.
Shift: From traditional builds to living, adaptive ecosystems.
The result? A bold new vision for vertical living that reduces footprint while increasing livability.
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Maverick Property Investment
Future of Commercial Office Design
Long before adaptive commercial office spaces became mainstream, Morris identified the shift towards flexible, tech-enabled work environments. Engaged by a leading property investor, Morris presented a bold vision of how future workstyles, technology, and space usage would redefine commercial properties. His work included foresights on predictive maintenance, self-adapting office designs, and digital-first infrastructure, culminating in a strategic roadmap for next-generation commercial real estate.
Shift: From static office environments to adaptive, tenant-centric commercial spaces.
The result? A blueprint for next-generation commercial properties, influencing Maverick’s strategic direction and investment focus.
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ASOFIA
Future-Proofing the Fitout Industry
ASOFIA, the national association for shopfitters and interior fitout professionals, commissioned Morris to lead a five-city national tour during a period of rapid change in retail, design, and commercial construction. Backed by Westfield, the tour brought together ASOFIA members across Australia to engage with foresight-led provocations about the future of retail spaces and the shifting expectations of both clients and end users.
Each event was built not as a lecture, but as a strategy catalyst. Morris challenged members to think beyond build cycles and price points and toward experience design, sustainability, and adaptive space planning. The sessions drew on live retail examples, emerging technology signals, and demographic shifts to position ASOFIA’s members as not just trade experts, but as contributors to the future of how Australians shop, gather, and interact with space.
Shift: From shopfitters executing instructions to industry leaders shaping spatial experience and retail relevance.
The result? A reframing of member value, stronger alignment between craft and strategy, and a national conversation that positioned ASOFIA as a thought-leading force within the broader built environment.
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Additional Expereince
Morris has partnered with leading developers, planners, and real estate firms across the globe, including:
Civium – Future-proofing property management with digital foresight and predictive maintenance.
MBCM – Strategic insights on strata and community living for urban environments.
Caesarstone – Exploring the future of building materials and sustainable surfaces.
Integrity New Homes – Keynotes and strategic foresight on sustainable residential construction.
Lendlease – Keynotes and strategic workshops on the future of urbanisation and sustainable city planning.
Metricon – Foresight-led insights into mass customisation and smart residential builds.
Built – Strategic foresight for high-impact projects and sustainable construction models.
Strata Community Association (SCA) – Future-proofing strata management and community living for urban evolution.
Architectus – Foresight-driven planning for sustainable urban environments and smart city integration.
“I was blown away by Morris’ preparation, knowledge, insight, skills and ability to help us maintain focus, momentum and energy.”
Suzanne McKinnon, Holmesglen TAFE
THE FUTURE OF CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE
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check_circle Anticipatory Urban Planning
check_circle Suburban Renaissance
check_circle Digital Twin Cities
check_circle Micro-Grid Energy Networks
check_circle Self-Healing Materials
Opportunities Ahead
check_circle Blockchain-secured Property Transactions
check_circle Vertical Smart Cities
check_circle Predictive Supply Chains
check_circle Micro-Grid Energy Networks
check_circle Predictive Supply Chains
check_circle Integrated Transport and Housing Hubs
Then | Now | Next: The Evolving Conversation
If you’re ready to build the intelligent environments of the future, the time to act is now. Let’s reimagine the cities of tomorrow—where buildings are conscious, spaces are adaptive, and cities know their residents before they even move in.
Then (2010)
How do we build bigger and faster?
Now (2025)
How do we build smarter, cleaner, and forever?
Next (2030)
What happens when buildings think before they’re built?
YOUR FUTURE STARTS NOW
Futurist Keynote Speaker Morris Misel
Morris Misel (Miselowski) is a global business futurist, keynote speaker, trusted media voice, and strategic advisor who has shaped the thinking of the world’s biggest organisations and brands to understand what tomorrow might look like – long before they experience it. Morris is known for making the future feel clear, actionable, and, most importantly, human. He has helped clients including ANZ, Microsoft, Visa, Make-A-Wish, Caltex, UBS, Call of Duty, BUPA, and BP become future-proof.
With more than 30 years of experience spanning 160+ industries, Morris has earned a worldwide reputation for his ability to decode the complexities of the future and translate them into tangible strategies that everyone in an organization can understand and implement. He’s regularly called on by journalists, broadcasters, and editors, including ABC, Mashable, CBS, Times of India, SBS, The Australian, Times Inc., The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Sky News Business TV, The Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph, to explain what’s next and what to do about it.
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