How Property Developers Make Decisions Under Uncertainty (and Take the Hits)
Nothing in property development is 100 percent certain. How experienced developers make the call anyway, when to walk away from a site, what to do when a builder goes bankrupt, and why confidence is built one step a day. From Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton.
Ep 273 – Are You the Weak Link in Your Property Development?
Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton on the skills that sit alongside the feasibility: making decisions when nothing is certain, taking the hits without catastrophising, leading experts you are not one of, knowing your own triggers, and building the confidence to act.
5 People Skills Every Property Developer Needs (That Never Make the Feasibility)
Property development is a people game. The five soft skills that decide whether a project gets finished: communication and listening, negotiation, relationships and trust, networking, and difficult conversations, with practical advice from Bob Andersen.
Ep 272 – The People Skills Nobody Puts in the Feasibility
Property development is a people game. Bob Andersen and Hilary Saxton cover the skills nobody puts in the feasibility: communication and listening, negotiation, relationships and trust, networking, and the difficult conversations, and how each one builds the confidence to act.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.