Development

Sites secured, permits obtained, projects delivered and held or sold. Health, aged care and disability accommodation, in Melbourne, since 2005. Development management for owners and investors, from site selection to settlement.

Our advantage

Our Property Development division has close links to private equity firms, high net worth funds, and also participates in Joint Venture projects.

Non-property related business opportunities for potential merger or acquisition with our other divisions such as Aged Care and NDIS are also evaluated on a regular basis. If you have any interesting business opportunities please discuss it with us.

We have

Brokered off-market property acquisitions for foreign investors.

Connected off-shore funds with local businesses seeking capital investment.

Introduced investors to lucrative property development syndicates.

Value-added to deals to de-risk the transaction then brokered parties together to manage and run the project.

Our experience

Great investment opportunities are found through contacts, networks, and market penetration. We have extensive connections to many markets and understand the key players and their drivers. In many cases we are able to act as a broker between parties and create deals by putting like-minded individuals and companies together, all of whom are seeking the same goal.

Our networks

Introduced off-shore sovereign funds to market leaders in the Australian market.

Matched investment deals to appropriate parties.

Form a property syndicate to invest in high-profit projects.

Act as lead investor, provide all project management, bring in pref equity with priority payout.

Next: Heidelberg

1 Stradbroke Avenue, Heidelberg. An eight-storey, 98-bed healthcare accommodation building directly opposite Austin Hospital, with preferred developer status from Banyule City Council. Opening 2028.

The building is designed around hospital discharge: sub-acute stays, medium term accommodation and supported living, with allied health on site. It is the group's next purpose-built asset and the model for the sites that follow.

Development management

A good development management team can add value to land and property over and above the existing use.

Whether the objective is to generate profits, increase investment returns or deliver regeneration benefits, our team has the experience and knowledge to advise on all aspects of the development process.

We are able to assist you in the site selection, urban planning, architectural design management, legal and financial management, government department liaison, construction management and sales management for your proposed project. We are able to work with you from the project beginning to completion and manage the entire process.

From site to settlement

Act as buyer's agent to secure the site at the best possible price.

Manage the urban planning and initial architectural design process for activation of suitable permit. Manage issues in dealing with Australian Foreign Investment Review Board acquisition rules if required.

Obtain the permit and then manage the Contract of Sale process and liaise with property lawyers for acquisition paperwork.

Manage the complete detailed design documentation process with architects and engineers, in readiness for construction.

Manage the sales process for off-the plan sales and project marketing, arrange written valuation report from bank valuer.

Manage the quantity surveyor, bill of quantities, cost and feasibility plan.

Manage the tender process and project management process for builder and subcontractor selection.

Manage the construction finance process and structured debt/equity mix. Write the business case, provide presentations to banks and financiers for debt raising.

Supervise the construction process during construction. Provide design management and project leadership amongst the consultant team of architect, engineers, planners, building surveyors, and regulatory requirements.

Supervise the settlement of the sale of the project once Certificate of Occupancy is reached. Supervise bank pay out of project debt.

Sector expertise

Our team has expertise in health care, aged care, hotels, retail, office, residential and mixed use schemes. Our experts combine strong technical skills, market knowledge and extensive and high level contacts with property owners, developers, government organisations, agents and specialist consultants to deliver our clients' aspirations.

Every project is unique and our tailored recommendations are underpinned by development feasibility studies, appraisals and financial modelling, including sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of changes in selected key variables.

The team has first hand practical experience of putting together and successfully delivering development projects, including large scale and complex mixed use schemes, and our team comprises highly experienced professionals who have held senior roles at private sector developers. This allows us to effectively lead your development projects through the entire property development process.