Ep 271 – Are You Walking Away From Deals You Could Actually Do?
Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton on why the problem is rarely the deal, it is trying to do it alone. Bob’s first two joint ventures, three live syndicated projects worth up to $19 million, and why the financier is the best JV partner you will ever have.
Ep 270 – Can ChatGPT Do Your Property Development Feasibility? (We Tested It Live!)
Hilary Saxton and Aaron Ralph test the newest ChatGPT model on a real duplex feasibility the team has already built and sold. The real result was a $604,000 profit. The AI said a $125,000 loss. Here is why, and what it means for you.
Ep 269 – Where New Developers Get Stuck: The 5 Big Ones
Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton unpack the five sticking points that stall new property developers: how much equity you need, development vs retail finance, choosing your patch, why profit is decided at the start, and building the right team.
Ep 268 – Why the Best JV Partner Is Not a Stranger With Money
Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton on what makes a great joint venture partner, why the wrong money costs more than you think, equity vs loan partners, JVs with a landowner, and where the best partnerships really come from.
Ep 267 – Site Negotiation Secrets Every Property Developer Should Know
Bob and Hilary unpack the negotiating skills every property developer needs, from why conditions can beat price to reading needs versus wants, walking away, and creative deal structures.
The Property Development Lies Everyone Believes
How Developers Actually Build Wealth, Not Just Profit
Making a profit and building wealth are not the same thing. In episode 265, Bob and Hilary reveal why developers make money but never get ahead, and how to build lasting wealth.
How AI Is Giving Property Developers a Competitive Advantage
AI is becoming the new electricity for property developers. In episode 264, Hilary and AI expert Aaron Ralph unpack how to use AI for research, feasibilities and getting ahead.
Ep 263 – The Million-Dollar Decisions Property Developers Make
The decisions that make or break a property development: buying the wrong site, the wrong builder, joint venture partner, selling agent and exit strategy.
Ep 262 – The Contract Clause That Could Wipe Out Your Profit
Escalation clauses can look like a simple way to keep a builder happy or manage uncertainty, but get one wrong and they can quietly wipe out your development profit. In episode 262, Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton unpack what escalation clauses are, where you will run into them, why builders ask for them, and the feasibility trap that catches so many developers out.