Property Developer Podcast

Property Developer Podcast episodes:

• 04.06.2024

  110 – Surviving the Boom to Bust Rollercoaster

  Bouncing back after adversity is a story we all love, so hearing from a developer who went big only for things to unravel with costly and complex legal challenges is a fascinating insight into always striving toward your life goals. Iwan...

  
• 02.27.2024

  109 – Meth Lab to Stylish Sanctuary

  Tackling your first development project is usually an emotional journey and it was no different for a young architect who turned her focus on delivering an exquisite duplex property. Jenn Sinclair accidentally discovered that she had bought a former meth lab...

  
• 01.22.2024

  108 – Is the property market about to go BOOM?

  Understanding the rhythm and cycle of the property market is obviously extremely beneficial to property developers so you can plan the best time to deliver projects and maximise profits. Being aware of when the market is likely to boom or...

  
• 12.11.2023

  107 – Navigating the construction crunch

  The impact of rising construction costs and increasing interest rates has been acutely felt across the development industry and economy more broadly. Managing these costs has been top of the list for many property developers. In this episode we speak with...

  
• 11.03.2023

  106 – From humble plasterer to successful property developer

  Does working in a property-related trade mean you can easily transition into the world of property developer? Just because you understand one small part of a development project doesn’t automatically mean you can run a development project, but it can...

  
• 09.15.2023

  105 – From entry level property development projects to high end luxury

  Working on luxury projects is often a dream for many people who get involved with property developing, moving from renovations and entry level projects to something more challenging and high-end. Justin O'Donnell from Cielo Property Group has followed this path and...

  
• 08.25.2023

  104 – From management consultant to property developer

  There are many skills from other industries and careers that can translate well to property development. After all, delivering a property development project is really about working with people, solving problems and managing a budget, so making the move from...

  
• 07.17.2023

  103 – How property developers can predict future growth potential

  Success in property developing is about supplying the right product in the right place at the right time. But how do you figure all that out? Legendary market analyst John Lindeman has been helping property investors make informed decisions about...

  
• 06.26.2023

  102 – Leveraging property development for wealth creation and cashflow

  Building wealth through property is a tried and tested method, with some investors succeeding in creating portfolios of strong assets that generate substantial cashflows. Julian Carlo-Stella shares how he is going about generating wealth through property development. Property in Australia has...

  
• 05.17.2023

  101 – From small scale property development project to full time property developer

  Making the transition to full time property developer is an aspiration for many people that get involved with small scale developments, but how do you make the leap across the chasm? We find out from developer Nolan Keenan about how...

  
• 04.16.2023

  100 – Understanding risk and opportunity in property development

  Property development has some inherent risks, like any business venture, and understanding what they are and how they can be mitigated is crucial to ensuring the success of any project. Ron Forlee is a real legend in Australian property development circles....

  
• 03.07.2023

  99 – The power of joint ventures to accelerate your property developing

  Joint ventures are a great way to do more projects and reduce risk. Property development can at times be a lonely game so if you have other people to talk with about issues and solve problems it can really help...

  
• 02.14.2023

  98 – Lessons from managing multiple small scale property developments

  No two property development projects are ever the same. Each project throws up its own challenges and opportunities. Lessons learned from each project can help to avoid or overcome issues faced on future projects. Taking the lessons learned from past property...

  
• 01.24.2023

  97 – Buyer driven property development projects

  Sales are the lynch pin of any good property development project, and to get sales your product needs to appeal to a buyer. Give the buyer what they want and making the sale becomes easier. So how do you come to...

  
• 11.30.2022

  96 – The importance of solid project finance during turbulent times

  When things get a little choppy during a project due to factors beyond your control, like rates rising or build times blowing out, it helps to have flexible and reliable funding in place to see you through. In this conversation with...

  
• 11.11.2022

  95 – How your property developing strategy can evolve over time

  Settling on a property development strategy can often be an evolutionary process as you learn what works and what you enjoy. That can involve a few twists and turns before you find something effective and repeatable, which is what happened...

  
• 10.13.2022

  94 – Mastering the art of selling property off the plan

  Selling off the plan property is vital for many development projects to get out of the ground. Marketing and selling an idea and vision requires specialist skills. So I'm speaking with Ben Khong from Chisholm & Gamon about off the plan...

  
• 09.21.2022

  93 – Construction finance essentials in a dynamic market

  With escalating build costs, delays obtaining materials and softening property values the development sector is once again facing a raft of challenges that are effecting the bottom line. This volatility and uncertainty is having an impact on finance and lending...

  
• 08.01.2022

  92 – Property Development for Cashflow

  Cashflow may not be something you first think of when you get into property development, however it becomes a crucial component when you become a full time developer and need ways to generate an income between profit events. What types of...

  
• 06.07.2022

  91 – Turning around a struggling property development career

  Getting your first development project underway is an exciting time. Until the wheels start to fall off and it looks ugly, what happens then? How do you turn things around and kick start a fledgling developing career that has stalled? Baheer...

  
• 04.28.2022

  90 – How buyers agents can source development sites

  Finding profitable development sites is a core responsibility for a property developer but increased competition in a hot market can make it very challenging at times. While most property is sold on the open market and found through popular sites...

  
• 02.16.2022

  89 – Taking property development to the next level

  How do you take your property developing business to the next level? How about up a couple of levels? Is the answer more of the same projects, or higher density? Maybe it is something else altogether... in this episode we...

  
• 01.17.2022

  88 – Legal considerations when doing a property development

  Messy and costly legal issues in property development can often be avoided through good upfront advice and planning with an experienced property solicitor or lawyer. What are some common contractual issues and legal potholes that you should try and bypass?...

  
• 12.14.2021

  87 – When property development is no slam dunk

  Anybody who has been through a few planning applications would know that strange things can happen along the way. Getting a permit is not always as easy as it sounds, particularly if there is some contentious element or interest groups...

  
• 11.22.2021

  86 – Steadily delivering small scale property development projects

  The classic pathway into property development is to start with renovations and then move into smaller developments and then on to small scale multi unit projects. And that is the journey that Paul Wilding has taken. I’ve known Paul for a...

  
• 10.31.2021

  85 – Lessons from a 14 townhouse development

  This month I wrapped up a 14 townhouse project that I have been working on for nearly five years. It has been a long, challenging and eventful project. There have been many many lessons and I will share some with...

  
• 09.24.2021

  84 – Lessons learned from 15 property development projects

  There’s nothing like experience to provide some hard won lessons on what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to delivering a property development project. While every project is different, there are some fundamentals that can be applied across...

  
• 08.13.2021

  83 – How to grow a fantastic property development business

  Many developers look to grow their business quickly, trying to scale and improve their returns. But scaling rapidly comes with risk, as you expose yourself to more debt and leverage. However, slow and steady might just win the race. My...

  
• 07.13.2021

  82 – Property Development Partnerships and Joint Ventures

    Property developing is often a solo pursuit for many but partnering up can be a great way to accelerate your business and complete more projects, however there are some important boxes to tick before you join up with someone else. There...

  
• 06.09.2021

  81 – Removing single dwelling restrictions from a potential development site

    Finding a great property development site only to discover it has a restriction on the title like a single dwelling covenant can be very frustrating and often leads to a potential project being ruled out. However, getting covenants lifted or...

  
• 04.29.2021

  80 – Partnering with a sibling to tackle property developing

  Partnering up with somebody to do a property development project is not uncommon but would you do it with your sibling and take on some big towers? But before we get to that, here’s a quick update on my townhouse projects. Construction...

  
• 03.10.2021

  79 – Adapting your property development to an alternative use

  Building to sell is the classic model that property developers often follow. They create value, realise the gain and then recycle their capital and do it all again. But when market conditions change this may dramatically impact the bottom line...

  
• 01.25.2021

  78 – Property development lessons to grow your property business

  Decades of experience have taught Rod Fehring a thing or two about property development, and he shares some of the lessons learned along the way about how to create a successful property development business. In this episode we explore those lessons,...

  
• 01.03.2021

  77 – How to own the property development process

  Delivering high rise tower projects was the driving aspiration for Jonathan Hallinan from BPM Corp, and he rushed to get there from a humble start on a renovation project. Jonathan has followed the quintessential property development path, starting off with a...

  
• 12.03.2020

  76 – Becoming the head of a billion dollar property developer

  Amassing a $4.5 billion dollar portfolio of property assets is a pretty impressive feat for a property development company, and in this episode I am speaking with the head of the organization about how they achieved that and the lessons...

  
• 11.09.2020

  75 – Daring and dangerous property development

  Daring and dangerous are two words you would not normally associate with property development, but my latest guest suggests that may in fact be a way to create something fresh and exciting to bring to market, and carve out your...

  
• 10.06.2020

  74 – Developing property in Japan

  Developing property in another country is not something most people would turn their minds to, but opportunities exist everywhere and maybe it’s not as hard as you think, as my latest guest explains about his experience developing in Japan. Some developers...

  
• 09.04.2020

  73 – Planning system decay, dispute and disappointment in property development

  Decay, dispute and disappointment is how former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu describes the planning system. In this thought provoking discussion we will cover who cares about rising construction costs and how developers can deliver better outcomes. Most property developers lament at...

  
• 08.07.2020

  72 – Lessons from large scale property development projects

  Large property development projects have unique challenges, but some of them are familiar to what can happen on projects of any size. I'm talking with someone who has experience with projects that range in size and sector. As I record this...

  
• 07.14.2020

  71 – How fragmented investing can help property developers to grow

  How can fragmented property investing help property developers grow their business? It is a fledgling sector of the property industry that offers an interesting model to get people involved with property and an alternative funding model for getting projects completed. Before...

  
• 06.10.2020

  70 – Working through a crisis to achieve property development success

  Responding to the COVID19 pandemic is testing many property developers, with uncertainty sweeping across property markets. To help you figure out what you should be doing in this strange time to ensure continued success, I am continuing my discussions with...

  
• 05.28.2020

  69 – Pursuing the build to rent property development model

  The build to rent model is getting a lot of attention across Australia as the cost of buying property keeps escalating. It seems to offer a lot of benefits but how does it work and what challenges does it present?...

  
• 04.24.2020

  68 – Property development finance during a crisis

  I am continuing my special series of discussions during the COVID19 pandemic, this time we are talking with Dan Holden from Holden Capital about all things finance and capital in times of uncertainty. During dynamic, volatile periods it is common for...

  
• 04.23.2020

  67 – How to make the most of an unexpected slow down

  When there is an unexpected slow down it can cause fear and uncertainty but pausing to reassess is not a bad thing, it's what you do next that counts. To help you consider what steps you can take during an...

  
• 04.23.2020

  69 – Leading through adversity. duplicate test.

  Property developers are used to dealing with challenges, coping with uncertainty and managing complexity, but the dilemma presented by the COVD19 virus sweeping across the world is something totally new. With so much change washing across society, the economy and property...

  
• 04.03.2020

  66 – Leading through adversity

  Property developers are used to dealing with challenges, coping with uncertainty and managing complexity, but the dilemma presented by the COVD19 virus sweeping across the world is something totally new. With so much change washing across society, the economy and property...

  
• 03.31.2020

  65 – Using private capital to complete property developments

  Private capital funding was somewhat of an exotic animal a few years ago for most developers but has become quite mainstream in recent years, with more developers using it to fund their projects as bank lending has tightened. So we...

  
• 03.11.2020

  64 – How to generate regular property development deal flow

  Discover how property developer Rob Flux lost his property portfolio then rebuilt his wealth through developing property. He leveraged all the lessons he had learned from investing in property to come back bigger, faster and better. In this conversation we...

  
• 02.16.2020

  63 – Legal tips for astute property developers

  Getting your legal foundation properly set up enables you to protect your projects and ensure they have the best chance of succeeding. So we are talking all things legal when it comes to property developing with property legal eagle Lewis...

  
• 12.25.2019

  62 – The Secret Sauce to Selling Property Off the Plan

  Selling property off the plan is always a big focus of any property development and getting it right is crucial to the overall success and timeframe of the project, but it is trickier than selling existing real estate and requires...