How to Do a Property Development When You Don’t Have Enough Money: Joint Ventures Explained
Not enough money for a property development? Bob Andersen’s first two deals were joint ventures with none of his own cash. Vendor finance, equity partners, loan partners and syndicates explained, with three live projects worth up to $19 million.
We Asked ChatGPT to Run a Real Property Development Feasibility. It Was $729,000 Off.
Can AI do your property development feasibility? We gave ChatGPT a real duplex site we had already built and sold. The real profit was $604,000. The AI said a $125,000 loss. Here is why, and how developers should actually use AI.
Property Development for Beginners: Your Questions Answered
Can a complete beginner get into property development with no experience, no site, and no big deposit? Yes. Here are the questions beginners ask us most, answered honestly.
Negotiation Secrets for Property Developers (It’s Not About the Price)
Negotiation is a property developer’s most underrated skill. Learn why conditions can beat price, how to read needs versus wants, where to draw your walk-away line, and how creative structures win better deals.
Property Development Myths Debunked: The Lies Everyone Believes
Developer’s Feasibility vs Financier’s Feasibility: Why a Profitable Deal Can Still Get a No
Your feasibility says the deal is profitable, so why did the bank say no? Here is the difference between a developer’s feasibility and a financier’s, and why it matters.
How to Use AI in Property Development: A Practical Starting Guide
A practical guide to using AI in property development, from shortcutting research and feasibilities to the one simple habit that gets you started.
What Is an Information Memorandum (and Why Every Developer Needs One)?
An information memorandum is how you present a development to funders, partners and buyers. What goes in one, why it matters, and how it helps you raise finance.
How to Do Market Research for a Property Development
Before you develop, you need to know the market will buy what you build. How to research demand, comparable sales and your patch, so you build the right product.
Why Due Diligence Makes or Breaks a Property Development
Due diligence is what stops a promising development site turning into an expensive mistake. What to check, when to check it, and how it protects your feasibility.