Nigel Stapledon is the Chief Advisor at MacroPlan. In this role, he consults on urban economics, planning policy, and property market conditions. He established and coordinates the real estate teaching program at the UNSW Business School, where he also teaches the Real Estate Economics and Public Policy course for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Stapledon is a recognized expert in urban economics, covering microeconomic and macroeconomic aspects of housing and what drives cities. He is also a frequent commentator in the media on macroeconomics and housing.