How AI Is Giving Property Developers A Competitive Advantage (EP264)

AI is quickly becoming the new electricity, and the property developers who learn to use it are pulling ahead of the ones who do not. In episode 264, Hilary sits down with our business partner and resident AI expert, Aaron Ralph, to unpack how developers can use AI to build a real competitive adva…

The Million Dollar Decisions Property Developers Make (Ep 263)

In this episode, Bob and Hilary unpack the million-dollar decisions every developer makes, and how to get them right. Not multi-million-dollar projects, but the aggregation of marginal gains: the compiled decisions that quietly determine whether you succeed. They walk through buying the wrong site…

The Contract Clause That Could Wipe Out Your Profit (Ep - 262)

Escalation clauses can look like a simple way to keep a builder happy or manage uncertainty. Get one wrong and it can quietly eat your development profit. In episode 262, Bob and Hilary break down escalation clauses from a developer's point of view: what they actually are, where you will bump into…

Property Development Top-Up Loans, Explained (EP: 261)

Most developers think that once the loan is approved, the finance side is done. Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton explain why that is not always true. Toward the end of a project things can shift: the build runs longer, interest eats into the cap, a variation creeps in beyond your contingency, or sale…

From The Kitchen To Property Development - Ollie's Story Of Change, Courage And Momentum (EP - 260)

After 30 years as a chef, from Michelin kitchens in London to award winning restaurants in Sydney, Ollie Carruthers decided he wanted his time back. In this episode Hilary sits down with Ollie to trace his journey from head chef to full time property developer through the Property Mastermind Mentor…

Ep 259 - What Successful New Property Developers Do Differently

This week Bob and Hilary step back and ask the big questions: what do the new developers who actually succeed do differently from the ones who stall? It comes down to six habits. 1. They get properly educated, so it is never a gamble. 2. They ask better questions and spot the pearl inside the oys…

Ep 258 - How Tom Increased His Development Margin By 240%

In this episode Hilary sits down with Property Mastermind mentoring student Tom Evans, founder of Alva Property Group, to unpack the development that changed everything for him. Tom found a six-acre site about an hour from Newcastle that most people would have walked straight past. Spotting a 10% …

Ep 257 - The 5-Day Property Development Audit That Stopped People Cold!

What happens when you put property developers through a 5-day audit of the foundations? You find the gaps they've been working around for years. Bob and Hilary recently ran a 5-day Property Development Challenge inside the PM Facebook group, and this episode is the takeaways recap. Across the five…

Ep 256 - Insurance Risks And When Bad Things Turn Good

There is an old saying in property development that you should always budget for the unexpected, but what happens when the professionals you trust completely miss the mark? Insurance is often treated as a background checkbox in a feasibility study, but getting it wrong can completely destroy a proj…

Ep 255 - GST Margin Scheme vs Going Concern- GST Mistakes That Nuke Your Profit

When you are mapping out a property development, it is easy to get caught up in the excitement of architectural designs, town planning approvals, and construction milestones. However, there is a silent profit-killer lurking in the background that can completely destroy your feasibility study if you…