In the Development Ready Podcast's latest episode, we hear TC Bakhour and Robert Langton discuss the current and future states of the property development market with Jon Purcell, Director of SEMZ Property Advisory and Project Management.

Through the episode's discussions you'll hear some of Jon's experiences in the sector, including his time working at Grocon, as well as his expertise relating to initial project feasibility studies, the structuring of joint ventures and project management.

 

Show notes

• 01:13 - Introduction
• 02:07 - What he does, how he got into property
• 04:23 - His time at Grocon, Crown Casino project
• 07:32 - SEMZ and how he started it
• 16:41 - SEMZ today and how the business has grown
• 18:59 - The current market and where it’s going
• 24:21 - How the process is different for each client
• 25:34 - Passion and philosophy
• 30:11 - Developers in today's market
• 34:17 - Build-to-Rent model, home ownership
• 38:04 - Biggest problems facing developers
• 40:09 - The future of the market and SEMZ
• 43:38 - Characteristics of a good development manager

 

Links

• SEMZ Property Advisory and Project Management
• The University of Melbourne
• Grocon