October 2009

Property Development 101: Step 5

27 October 2009

Congratulations! You have now successfully progressed through Step 4, the planning permit application process, leaving you with a development site that includes a Planning Permit with associated Plans.
The goal of this step, Step 5: Detail, is to progress your documentation to a level that your project can be Tendered, a Builder selected and a Building [...]

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Property Development 101: Step 4

19 October 2009

Now that you have completed your Concept Plans (Step 3), your project needs formal planning permission from your local planning authority.
The goal of this step, Step 4: Application, is to obtain a planning permit for your project.
This article will outline the following steps in the planning permit application process:

Steps to take before making your planning [...]

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Property Development 101: Step 3

13 October 2009

At this point, you are now armed with information from your initial Assessment (Step 1) and your Strategic Business Plan (Step 2).
The goal of this step, Step 3: Concept, is to work with your architect to:

Distill your design brief
Collaborate with key stakeholders early
Arrive at Concept Plans

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Twitter Policy

13 October 2009

What is our Twitter account?
Our official corporate Twitter username is @brutalart
We can be found on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/brutalart
What is the purpose of our Twitter account?
Our Twitter account serves a number of purposes:

To listen to and take part in the global conversation within the Design + Build context
To connect with likeminded individuals and organisations
To get feedback [...]

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Property Development 101: Step 2

6 October 2009

Now that you’ve completed Step 1: Assessment, only potential developments with a Medium to High level of Confidence should proceed.
The goal of this step, Step 2: Strategy, is to produce a Strategic Business Plan that:

Quantifies your profit
Re-interrogates the brief, and
Documents your Strategy

Note: If you haven’t already, it may be worthwhile reading Property Development 101: [...]

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