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ACT Property Council’s new president Arabella Rohde… “I made villages from Lego and was a big fan of SimCity, I guess that’s where my love affair for property began.” Photo: Belinda Strahorn
THE days of the “McMansion” could be numbered and ACT Property Council’s new president Arabella Rohde said the solution to greater diversity in housing lies somewhere between a large home and unit – the “missing middle”.
Ms Rohde, the council’s first female president, argues now is the time to change our approach to where and how we live.
“One of the great things about Canberra is our diverse community, but I’m not sure that diversity is reflected in the housing, I’d like to see greater emphasis on the missing middle,” Ms Rohde said.
President of Canberra Property Council of Australia, Arabella Rohde.
Elected on Monday (March 1), Ms Rohde, a senior development manager at Lendlease Development, will now head the council’s ACT division, and is focused on the recovery of the property industry after the tough year that was.
“We have lost 10,000 jobs in Canberra in the last year and the property sector amongst others was greatly affected,” said Ms Rohde.
“We must continue to work closely with our elected members, government officials, and key industry and community leaders to ensure the next 12 months sees the right balance between economic recovery and continuing important reform work.”