Residential Real Estate Development and Investment - Part A

· Introduction

· The demand for housing

· Developing versus investing

· Residential versus commercial real estate

· Risks in residential developments

· Rewards in residential developments

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· The Investor

· The Developer

· Start at a suitable level

· Investment Strategies

· Development Strategies

· To Sell or to Rent?

· Personal Management

· What Type of Investor are you?

· What Type of Developer are you?

· Can you manage the Risk?

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· When is the right time to develop?

· Why do people move?

· Who are the probable buyers?

· What are buyers looking for?

· Where do buyers purchase?

· Where can market information be accessed?

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· The Stages of Residential Development

· Stage 1 — Inception

· Stage 2 — Preliminary Assessment

· Stage 3 — Acquisition

· Stage 4 — Planning, Cost Estimates, Approvals

· Stage 5 — Commitment and Marketing

· Stage 6 — Technical

· Stage 7 — Construction

· Stage 8 — Implementation

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Building a business network

· Build a team of professional advisers

· Working with an architect or building designer

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Analysing the location

· Analysing the physical characteristics

· Analysing the social characteristics

· Analysing governmental controls

· Analysing the economic characteristics

· Analysing real estate market trends

· Review the legal matters

· Conduct a pre-purchase feasibility

· Gathering site information

· Preparing to make an offer to purchase

· The dos and don’ts of site selection

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Cost and income examination

· Evaluating your profit

· Analysing the returns

· Undertaking a feasibility study

· Preparing an information memorandum

· Methods to reduce costs and increase profits

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Debt financing

· How to deal with a lender

· Major sources of development finance

· Costs and charges of raising finance

· Methods of raising finance

· Types of interest rates

· Development construction loans

· Guarantees

· Sourcing the best development finance

· Do’s and don’ts when dealing with finance

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Choice of development vehicle

· Development through sole ownership

· Development in joint names

· Development by tenants in common

· Development by partnership

· Development by a company

· Development by a discretionary trust

· Developments by syndication

· Developments by joint venture

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Understanding the goods and services tax

· Understanding negative gearing

· Understanding the depreciation allowance

· Understanding capital gains tax

· Understanding land tax

· Understanding stamp duty

· Tax laws applied to non-resident developers

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Torrens title

· Strata title

· Other forms of title

· Certificate of title

· Ownership transfer

· Conveyancing

· Settlement

· Encumbrances

· The function of a body corporate

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· How governmental organisations function

· Regulations to consider before site acquisition

· Planning and development applications

· Building approvals

· Working with government authorities

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Successful site development planning

· Successful design ideas

· Minimum space requirements

· Design brief

· Sketch designs

· Working drawings

· Specification

· Tender documents

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Types of contractors

· The role of a contractor

· Finding and selecting a suitable contractor

· Building contracts

· Types of contracts

· The main items a contract should cover

· Types of insurance

· If in doubt seek advice

· Construction

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· The purpose of marketing

· Finding the right marketing professionals

· Understanding the residential market

· A developer’s approach to marketing

· Display homes and units

· Sale price terms and conditions

· Preparing a successful sales package

· Sale transactions

· Selling off plan

· Achieving profitable sales

· Conclusion

· Introduction

· Why sell or hold?

· Why some developers hold

· Who should manage your property?

· Managing through an agent

· The management agreement

· In house management

· Tenant leases

· Conclusion

· Social awareness

· Concern for the environment

· Passion for excellence