Rotary Melbourne Weekly Club Meeting - 2 April 2025

Guest Speaker Jacob Caine, REIV President, CEO Ray White CBRE

Topic 'Leading with Vision: Realising Positive Change in Challenging Conditions'

Details 12.30 for 12.50 - 2.00pm at No35 Sofitel Melbourne & by ZOOM

Venue No35 Sofitel Melbourne

Synopsis

Housing in Australia has never been less affordable. Melbourne is rated the seventh least affordable housing market in the world, with Sydney ranked second. Homelessness is rising, and mortgage and rental stress have reached potentially catastrophic levels. Meanwhile, state debt levels reach extraordinary new highs, and economic conditions mean money is in short supply. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria is the real estate sector's peak industry body, advocating to shape government policies that deliver a healthier property ecosystem for all Victorians. Jacob Caine, REIV President, will explore how we find solutions to these problems in a time of significant adversity.

Biography

Jacob Caine is the Chief Executive Officer of Ray White CRE, which he has led since 2012. He is in his second term as President of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria and is a director of the Real Estate Institute of Australia and an advisory board member of the Victorian Government’s Housing Board. A licensed estate agent with extensive industry leadership experience, Jacob has held key roles, including as a director of View.com.au and former Chairman of the REIV Melbourne Division.

Jacob holds a Bachelor’s degree with honours from Melbourne University, an MBA from Monash University, and a Master’s in International Relations from Harvard University, where he graduated on the Dean’s List. Currently, he is a PhD candidate at the National Security College, Australian National University, researching the evolution of "cyberattack."

Additionally, Jacob has completed professional certificates in leadership, negotiation, and management. He holds a graduate certificate in international security from Harvard and the Public Leadership Credential (PLC) from Havard Kennedy School.