Property Developer Podcast

Finding a niche market has always been an angle that can help you get an edge on the market, but how do you discover what that niche is and what they want? We will explore this question and more as we speak with second generation developer Jennifer Macquarie. Jennifer is from the Fountaindale Group and […]

Many people want to be successful, but success means different things depending on what you consider success to be. Getting clear on what you want to achieve in life will help you feel energised, inspired and fulfilled, so here’s a way to plan out your life. So, given the time of year, I thought it […]

In this episode we wrap up the conversation with seasoned developer Don O’Rorke. Don is the executive chairman of Consolidated Properties Group. Consolidated is one of Australia’s leading development companies with a current work book of more than $2 billion. It is a privately owned company that has delivered more than 200 projects over the […]

Does the idea of creating a multi-billion dollar property company sound exciting? How do you create one? We speak to someone who has done just that, and we find out how he did it. Don O’Rorke is the executive chairman of Consolidated Properties Group. Consolidated is one of Australia’s leading development companies with a current […]

The key to selling out your development project is finding buyers who are looking for what you are offering. Finding the right buyers’ involves marketing activities designed to attract interested people. Generating and nurturing those leads is key to the sales success of your project. So today I am talking marketing off the plan properties […]

The sands of development funding are always shifting, and never more so than recently, so today we are going to be talking finance with past guest Matthew Royal. He is going to give us a round up of the current lending landscape and what is happening with development finance. Just before that, you may recall […]

Do you aspire to be a billionaire property developer? It sounds attractive, right? But what is required to get there? Today I am speaking with a man who can help you see the pathway to being a billionaire developer. He has had a huge influence on the direction of my life. His name is Dr […]

Finding a way to stand out in a crowded market place is essential if you want to achieve outstanding results on a regular basis. So, in part 2 of my conversation with Andy Hoyne, we cover how to grow your development business, create a company that stands out and nurture a crowd of loyal followers. […]

Would you love to have 200 people lining up to buy in to your next property development? I would!  So I speak with Andy Hoyne, a respected thought leader in the property development industry, about the marketing and strategic positioning of development projects. Andy is the Founding Principal of Hoyne, and has been working in […]

Evolving from student to teacher is an interesting journey, especially when you are talking about property development. In episode 46 of the show I’ve got part 2 of my conversation with my developing mentor Troy Harris. In part 1 we covered how Troy went from toy store owner to renovator to developer, if you missed […]

Running your own toy store is not exactly how you would imagine most real estate developers would start their property career. How can you go from selling toys to doing projects? Well Troy Harris did just that. He went from retail operator to property renovator and finally developer. Troy has gone on to do a […]

Becoming a strategic property developer is not as complicated as you might think. What does being strategic mean, and what does a strategic property development even look like? You will discover all this and more as we continue our conversation with Byron Sakha. Today we wrap up our chat with Byron Sakha from Seraphic Developments. […]

Finding a niche in a market can really help you focus on delivering something special for your buyers. Byron Sakha discovered a unique property development niche and he is delivering some beautiful projects to service a growing market. He has gone from playing henchman and tough guy, to property developer and master coach, so he […]

Getting the sales and marketing right for your project can be the difference between a flying start or the project going stale. So today on the show we are going to be talking project marketing with some great tips and ideas on how to market your next development. My guest is Heath Thompson from Beller […]

Effectively managing a development project is a key skill for any property developer, but what happens when you delegate that responsibility to a development manager? Today’s guest, Bryce Yardney is a development manager with Metropole Property. I spoke with his father, Michael Yardney in episode 36, go back and take a listen to that if […]

Today on the show we are going to be talking planning, with a highly experienced planning consultant, and I think you will pick up lots of tips from our discussion. My guest is town planner David Crowder from Ratio. David has more than 25 years’ experience in town planning. He specialises in statutory planning and […]

Today on the show we are going to be talking marketing, with one of Australia’s leading small business marketing advisers, and I’m sure you will get plenty of value and ideas from the discussion we have. Before we get to that, here’s an update on what I have been up to. In the last episode […]

Nik Bulum is a Canberra based property developer who is delivering some amazing projects that are helping to regenerate some run down parts of the city. Nik has a slightly different pathway into developing, and this background is what helps drive his approach to his projects. In this conversation we cover how design led projects […]

Video is a powerful way to share a story, and that power can be harnessed to help market and sell your property development project. In this episode, we explore how to get the most bang for your buck when making videos. Tracey Atkins from Goldeneye Media has produced some beautiful marketing videos for a range […]

Creating independent wealth is a great way to ensure your financial security is taken care of, and property development can be great way to leverage your capital, however how do you attain financial wealth? In this episode you will find out how property developer, investor and educator Michael Yardney has done it. Michael, is one […]