Returning to Melbourne for the second time following its resounding success in 2023, Retail Property Marketplace (RPM) has cemented itself as a must-attend event for all those involved with the retail property industry.

Held at The Timber Yard on Thursday 30 May, RPM Melbourne brought together a quality mix of attendees all looking to grow their business from small business owners, shopping centre landlords, retail agents, fit-out companies and retail tech providers, to established global brands seeking their next flagship location.

More than 600 meetings took place during the one-day event resulting in over 700 connections being made. This was all made possible by a 19% YoY increase in attendance to the event, making it clear to see that RPM Melbourne is gaining momentum and being acknowledged within the industry as an event of importance and influence.

“It’s great to see that, contrary to the wider perception, there are hundreds of retailers still looking to expand or relocate,” said Tim Rusbridge, co-founder of event organiser connexU. “We have been overwhelmed with the levels of interest for our retail events, both in Melbourne and also our upcoming event in Sydney in September.

“In these financially difficult times, RPM provides a time and cost-effective solution to bring the industry together to fast-track business conversations between the retail and property industry.

“Seeing new and returning retailers, landlords, agents and developers at our events is testament that a dedicated leasing event for the industry is both needed and in demand,” said Rusbridge.

“RPM is the first event in Australia that actually brings tenants and landlords together under one roof. They chat, they network, they talk about business and are actively thinking about how to improve the industry as a whole. Such a unique event. If people aren’t coming, they need to,” said Marguerite Bell, Retail Life.

As RPM continues to evolve, anticipation is already building for the return of RPM Sydney on 12 September at the Overseas Passenger Terminal.

Attendees can expect to meet up with the leading players in the retail property industry, as well as a variety of new first-time exhibitors including Mirvac and McConaghy Group who will participate in RPM Sydney alongside an exciting new lineup of speakers and panels to discuss industry trends and challenges.

Retail Property Marketplace (RPM) is Australia’s only retail leasing event and is free to attend for all retailers. Registration is available here.

Want to exhibit? With limited spaces available, now is time to secure your position alongside a growing list of Australian landlords and property professionals. Find out more here.