THE PROPERTY NERDS: How data can decode market shifts and investor opportunities

In this episode of The Property Nerds, chief economist at Ray White, Nerida Conisbee, returns for her third appearance, diving into the power of data, infrastructure insights, and interest rate trends shaping Australia’s property market.

Speaking with hosts Arjun Paliwal and Adrian Lee from InvestorKit, and Jack Fouracre from Fouracre Financial, Nerida lifts the lid on how Ray White uses its vast network of auction, residential, commercial, and lending data into powerful market intelligence – giving agents and investors a competitive edge in real time. She explains how her transition from REA Group to Ray White opened up new opportunities to interpret on-the-ground trends, such as buyer sentiment and pricing movement, before they show up in traditional reports.

Nerida unpacks how access to granular data has led to new insights and revenue streams, and why AI is turbocharging suburb-level analysis.

She also breaks down recent movements in interest rate sentiment, noting how market momentum picked up in early 2025 off the back of expected rate cuts – and what this means for investor timing and opportunity.

From the strength of Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, to the true influence of infrastructure projects on property prices, this episode is packed with practical takeaways, including how investors can filter the noise, read the signals, and understand the timing and type of infrastructure that drives value.