Course details
Development Essentials
4 Modules | 4 Days | 4 Key Industry Areas
Dates: Tuesday 9, 16, 23 & 30 November
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm each day
Location: Online
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This course covers four key areas of the rapidly changing property development industry across four modules. You can register for the full four-day course or selected individual modules.
Module 1: Identifying Development Opportunities and Financial Feasibility
Tuesday 9 November
Module 2: Understanding the Regulatory Environment
Tuesday 16 November
Module 3: Managing a Project
Tuesday 23 November
Module 4: Sales & Marketing
Tuesday 30 November
Understand what influences the property cycle, learn how to conduct a financial feasibility study, develop an understanding of the planning system, regulatory controls and the DA process, learn how to identify and mitigate risk and what resources you need to successfully manage a project, identify key strategic and legal considerations in the marketing and sale of property and much more…
Module 1:
Identifying development opportunities & Financial
FeasibilitY
MODULE 1
Module 1 Topics & Speakers
- Identifying Development Opportunities
Kevin Alker, Kevin Alker Property Solutions - Funding of Property Development Projects
Maksim Mikrukov, Portfolio Manager - Property Finance, Westpac
Davide Bini, Director, Dorado Property - Introduction to Financial Feasibility
Rod Gilbody, Director, Jumar Property Group (Propertybase)
What you will learn in Module 1
- Learn the fundamentals of financial feasibility and mitigating risk
- Understand discounted cash flow
- Understand the key drivers and trends of the property development cycle
- Understand what to look for in a development opportunity
- Learn how to evaluate a site for acquisition
- Gain an understanding of the different methods used to raise development capital
At the end of the day, participants will conduct an exercise on site acquisition to enhance understanding of the process and conduct a practical feasibility study using excel to enhance their understanding of the concepts taught.
MODULE 2
Module 2 Topics & Speakers
- A History of Planning in NSW
Mary-Lynne Taylor, Consultant, Bartier Perry Lawyers - Introduction to Planning Legislation
David Brigden, Solicitor and Planning Expert - Preparing Your DA
Michael Neustein, Director, City Planning Works - Seeking Approval Through Council
Stan Fitzroy-Mendis, Area Planning Manager, City of Sydney Council
What you will learn in Module 2
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- Gain an understanding of the background and future of planning controls and planning legislation
- Learn what SEPP’s, LEP’s, DCP’s are
- Understand what an ‘integrated development’ means and what special conditions need to be met
- Understand what Councils require in order to provide consent to a DA application
- Understand the importance of restrictions and use of property in a s149 Certificate
At the end of the day, participants will be taken through a practical guide to assist in obtaining development consent to enhance their understanding of the regulatory environment.
Module 2:
Understanding the Regulatory Environment
Module 3:
Managing A Project
MODULE 3
Module 3 Topics & Speakers
- An Overview of Project Management
Roger Collins-Woolcock, Director, Collins & Woolcock - Principles of Project Management
Dr. Amela Peric, Postgraduate Lecturer, University of Sydney and University of Technology Sydney - Applied Project Management
Greg Morgan, General Manager Development, Craig & Rhodes
What you will learn in Module 3
- Gain an understanding of the nine knowledge areas of project management and practical insights in their application
- Learn how and when to use Value Management
- Understand the importance of managing community expectations and communicating with stakeholders
- Understand the importance of acting ethically throughout a development process
At the end of the day, participants will be taken through an exercise to enhance their understanding of managing a development project.
MODULE 4
Module 4 Topics & Speakers
- Marketing – Getting in Right from the Start
Andrew Hoyne, Founder & Principal, Hoyne - Project Wrap – The Strata
Matilda Halliday, National Developer Advisor, PICA Group - Selling in Today's Market
Abdul Khan, Director, ASK Property Consultants - Sales & Marketing
Kevin Alker, Director, Kevin Alker Property Solutions
What you will learn in Module 4
- Understand buyer profiles and market segmentation
- Learn how to meet market requirements using project features
- Gain insight into how to select the appropriate marketing mix
- Gain an understanding of the project marketing fundamentals
- Learn what the legal obligations are in the sales and marketing process and when selling off the plan
- Strata considerations through the entire development process
Module 4:
Sales & Marketing
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UDIA NSW
Phone: 02 9262 1214
Email: pd@udiansw.com.au
Address: Level 5, 56 Clarence St, Sydney