Insights

Plain answers to the questions owners ask before they develop a site. Written by Chris Coyle and reviewed as the market and the rules change.

  1. You own a site. What happens nextJust bought, inherited or optioned a site with development upside? The order to do things in, who to appoint first, and when to stop.4 min read
  2. Sell, joint venture or develop: how to decideThree ways to realise a development site, and how an owner should choose between them: capital, time, risk and the numbers side by side.3 min read
  3. Why the development manager is the first hire, not the architectWho to appoint first when you develop a site. Why the brief, budget and planning strategy come before design, and what goes wrong when they do not.2 min read
  4. What does a development manager cost?How development management fees are structured in Australia, what they should include, and the fee bands Vettex publishes for projects above $20M.3 min read
  5. How long does a planning permit take in Victoria?Realistic planning permit timeframes for commercial and mixed-use projects in Victoria, the state pathway for major projects, and what slows them down.2 min read
  6. Building in mass timber: what changes for the ownerWhat a mass timber structure changes for an owner: program, cost, approvals and the sustainability case, from Stephenson Street and Hotel Optimismo.2 min read
  7. Development manager, project manager or superintendent: who does whatThe difference between a development manager, a project manager and a superintendent on an Australian development, and which one your project needs.2 min read