PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT INTENSIVE

Structuring for Property Development
So what is your plan? Property Development is like any business activity, whether it is for a ‘single one-off’ project or you are looking to make a career out of property development, you need to have a plan to succeed. Chris Reed from Business Concepts Group will take you through how to structure for property development, look at all of the different structures available as well as discussing the importance of structuring for flexibility, investors and different project outcomes to avoid excess tax and double stamp duty.

Buying and Selling: Avoiding the legal pitfalls
Legal documentation is often one of the areas in property development that is given the least thought. Many developers seek out legal advisors based on costs rather than their expertise. It is only usually once you reach a hurdle or a problem in a project that a developer realises the
importance of good legal advice and documentation. In this session Victoria Agahi from Aitken Partners will address some of the key points aroung the types of legal agreements and pitfalls in property development including pre-purchase advice, relationship agreements and selling your project.

Funding the project: Equity/Capital v’s bank lending v’s private lending options
Having a great project and equity is only the start. You still need to fund. Funding a project can come from a number of sources inlcuding equity/capital contributions, sweat equity, bank
lending and private capital lending options. Understanding the funding options available for a project is essential to be able to model and select the right mix of funding to get a project off the ground. In this joint session Domenic Sulemen from Business Concepts Group, Jonathan Chang from the CBA and Mark Murray from Bowery Capital as they discuss the differen project funding options available.

Financial Feasibility – The ‘Feaso’
Assessing the finanical viability of a potential development site and project is obviously critical in making the decision to acquire a site. There is often time pressure in being able to do this effectively and efficiently in the early stages of assessing a site which means a solid process needs to be in place. A one page ‘feaso’ may be ok in the early stages of assessing a site and project, but there is a lot more to getting this finalised. Domenic Suleman from Business Concepts Group will look at the process of developing the ‘feaso’ as well as discuss the
importance of being able to assess different project options for a site as well as assessing the impact of different funding options.