The Great Reset: How to Invest After the Slump

If you are:

• Sitting on equity but scared to pull the trigger after a brutal few years
• A newer investor wondering if you missed the “cheap money” era and should just give up
• Holding properties that feel stuck while rates, rents, and headlines keep messing with your confidence

Expect straight talk, practical examples, and a clear roadmap for what to do next in a post-slump market.

What will you get from this meeting

By the end of the night, you will:

• See where we are in the cycle and what that means for your next 12 to 24 months of decisions, not just this month’s headlines
• Learn how experienced investors are structuring finance, taking risk, and choosing deals in a slower, more selective market
• Walk away with two or three concrete moves you can make this quarter, whether you are refinancing, upgrading, buying, or simply shoring your position

You will not hear hype or magic bullets. You will receive clarity, context, and a decision-making filter you can apply to every podcast, listing, and “hot tip” that comes your way this year.

The fireside: Investing after the slump

A fireside chat with:

• Kris Pedersen (Director, Kris Pedersen Mortgages) Mortgage strategist to serious investors, across bank appetite, non bank options, and real life finance hurdles in this cycle.

• Steven Ingram (Director, Fontaine Moore) Experienced investor and business leader focused on building resilient portfolios and making numbers work when the market is not doing you any favours.

Hosted by Sang Cho, APIA board member and prolific property developer.

The conversation will cover:

• What “investing after the slump” looks like in real deals and structures
• Where are today’s best opportunities
• Mistakes they see investors making right now and better alternatives

You will also have time for audience questions so you can put your scenario on the table, within reason, and hear seasoned perspectives on your next move.

Market context: where are we in the cycle

Before the fireside, you will hear a short, sharp market update from our property data partner.

• What is happening with listings, demand, and days on market across Auckland
• Where investor activity is picking up again and where it remains patchy
• Key signals to watch in 2026 so you can avoid chasing the last cycle

The aim is to give you enough context to make sense of every property headline you see this year.

What’s in it for you?

If you feel stuck, second guessing every move, or tired of headlines telling you ten different stories about the same market, this night is for you. You will hear what experienced operators are actually doing with finance, deals, and risk right now, not what social media thinks you should do.

Bring your questions, your “should I hold or buy?” dilemmas, and your plans for 2026. You will walk out with a clearer plan and a few people you can call when the next big decision lands on your desk.

Seats are limited. Register now, lock in your spot, and give your portfolio a proper reset for 2026.

APIA members register for free on this page.

Non-members can purchase a ticket here.