Property Developer Podcast

116 – Zac Constantinou – From the Site Shed to the Loan Desk

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Property development has always been a balancing act — but right now the scales feel especially heavy. Rising construction costs, messy feasibilitie...

115 – Maxwell Shifman – Is Property Development Dead?

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Property development in Australia is getting harder—and this episode unpacks why. Soaring costs, endless planning delays, contradictory government p...

114 – Dan Holden – Avoiding a building disaster

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are few things more complicated during a property development than the builder going bust during the construction phase of a project. It puts yo...

113 – Levelling up to luxury projects

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Maroun has an interesting story to share about his journey into property development. Interestingly, Steve started studying law at university wh...

112 – Managing a property development project from another state

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Managing a project remotely comes with some unique challenges. Keeping the team on the same page and working together can be difficult when you can't ...

111 – Developing an iconic tower on billionaire’s row

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine going from no property development experience to delivering one of the most iconic towers overlooking Central Park in New York City, one of th...

110 – Surviving the Boom to Bust Rollercoaster

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bouncing back after adversity is a story we all love, so hearing from a developer who went big only for things to unravel with costly and complex lega...

109 – Meth Lab to Stylish Sanctuary

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tackling your first development project is usually an emotional journey and it was no different for a young architect who turned her focus on deliveri...

108 – Is the property market about to go BOOM?

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding the rhythm and cycle of the property market is obviously extremely beneficial to property developers so you can plan the best time to de...

107 – Navigating the construction crunch

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The impact of rising construction costs and increasing interest rates has been acutely felt across the development industry and economy more broadly. ...

106 – From humble plasterer to successful property developer

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Does working in a property-related trade mean you can easily transition into the world of property developer? Just because you understand one small pa...

105 – From entry level property development projects to high end luxury

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Working on luxury projects is often a dream for many people who get involved with property developing, moving from renovations and entry level project...

104 – From management consultant to property developer

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are many skills from other industries and careers that can translate well to property development. After all, delivering a property development ...

103 – How property developers can predict future growth potential

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Success in property developing is about supplying the right product in the right place at the right time. But how do you figure all that out? Legendar...

102 – Leveraging property development for wealth creation and cashflow

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Building wealth through property is a tried and tested method, with some investors succeeding in creating portfolios of strong assets that generate su...

101 – From small scale property development project to full time property developer

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Making the transition to full time property developer is an aspiration for many people that get involved with small scale developments, but how do you...

100 – Understanding risk and opportunity in property development

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Property development has some inherent risks, like any business venture, and understanding what they are and how they can be mitigated is crucial to e...

99 – The power of joint ventures to accelerate your property developing

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joint ventures are a great way to do more projects and reduce risk. Property development can at times be a lonely game so if you have other people to ...

98 – Lessons from managing multiple small scale property developments

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No two property development projects are ever the same. Each project throws up its own challenges and opportunities. Lessons learned from each project...

97 – Buyer driven property development projects

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sales are the lynch pin of any good property development project, and to get sales your product needs to appeal to a buyer. Give the buyer what they w...

96 – The importance of solid project finance during turbulent times

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When things get a little choppy during a project due to factors beyond your control, like rates rising or build times blowing out, it helps to have fl...

95 – How your property developing strategy can evolve over time

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Settling on a property development strategy can often be an evolutionary process as you learn what works and what you enjoy. That can involve a few tw...

94 – Mastering the art of selling property off the plan

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Selling off the plan property is vital for many development projects to get out of the ground. Marketing and selling an idea and vision requires speci...

93 – Construction finance essentials in a dynamic market

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With escalating build costs, delays obtaining materials and softening property values the development sector is once again facing a raft of challenges...

92 – Property Development for Cashflow

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cashflow may not be something you first think of when you get into property development, however it becomes a crucial component when you become a full...

91 – Turning around a struggling property development career

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Getting your first development project underway is an exciting time. Until the wheels start to fall off and it looks ugly, what happens then? How do y...

90 – How buyers agents can source development sites

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Finding profitable development sites is a core responsibility for a property developer but increased competition in a hot market can make it very chal...

88 – Legal considerations when doing a property development

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Messy and costly legal issues in property development can often be avoided through good upfront advice and planning with an experienced property solic...

87 – When property development is no slam dunk

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anybody who has been through a few planning applications would know that strange things can happen along the way. Getting a permit is not always as ea...

86 – Steadily delivering small scale property development projects

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The classic pathway into property development is to start with renovations and then move into smaller developments and then on to small scale multi un...

85 – Lessons from a 14 townhouse development

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This month I wrapped up a 14 townhouse project that I have been working on for nearly five years. It has been a long, challenging and eventful project...

84 – Lessons learned from 15 property development projects

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There’s nothing like experience to provide some hard won lessons on what works and what doesn’t work when it comes to delivering a property develo...

83 – How to grow a fantastic property development business

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many developers look to grow their business quickly, trying to scale and improve their returns. But scaling rapidly comes with risk, as you expose you...

82 – Property Development Partnerships and Joint Ventures

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Property developing is often a solo pursuit for many but partnering up can be a great way to accelerate your business and complete more projects...

81 – Removing single dwelling restrictions from a potential development site

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

  Finding a great property development site only to discover it has a restriction on the title like a single dwelling covenant can be very frustrati...

80 – Partnering with a sibling to tackle property developing

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Partnering up with somebody to do a property development project is not uncommon but would you do it with your sibling and take on some big towers? B...

79 – Adapting your property development to an alternative use

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building to sell is the classic model that property developers often follow. They create value, realise the gain and then recycle their capital and do...

78 – Property development lessons to grow your property business

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Decades of experience have taught Rod Fehring a thing or two about property development, and he shares some of the lessons learned along the way about...

77 – How to own the property development process

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Delivering high rise tower projects was the driving aspiration for Jonathan Hallinan from BPM Corp, and he rushed to get there from a humble start on ...

76 – Becoming the head of a billion dollar property developer

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Amassing a $4.5 billion dollar portfolio of property assets is a pretty impressive feat for a property development company, and in this episode I am s...

75 – Daring and dangerous property development

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Daring and dangerous are two words you would not normally associate with property development, but my latest guest suggests that may in fact be a way ...

74 – Developing property in Japan

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Developing property in another country is not something most people would turn their minds to, but opportunities exist everywhere and maybe it’s not...

73 – Planning system decay, dispute and disappointment in property development

04 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Decay, dispute and disappointment is how former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu describes the planning system. In this thought provoking discussion we ...

72 – Lessons from large scale property development projects

07 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Large property development projects have unique challenges, but some of them are familiar to what can happen on projects of any size. I'm talking with...

71 – How fragmented investing can help property developers to grow

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How can fragmented property investing help property developers grow their business? It is a fledgling sector of the property industry that offers an i...

70 – Working through a crisis to achieve property development success

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Responding to the COVID19 pandemic is testing many property developers, with uncertainty sweeping across property markets. To help you figure out what...

69 – Pursuing the build to rent property development model

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The build to rent model is getting a lot of attention across Australia as the cost of buying property keeps escalating. It seems to offer a lot of ben...

68 – Property development finance during a crisis

24 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am continuing my special series of discussions during the COVID19 pandemic, this time we are talking with Dan Holden from Holden Capital about all t...

67 – How to make the most of an unexpected slow down

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When there is an unexpected slow down it can cause fear and uncertainty but pausing to reassess is not a bad thing, it's what you do next that counts....

66 – Leading through adversity

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Property developers are used to dealing with challenges, coping with uncertainty and managing complexity, but the dilemma presented by the COVD19 viru...

65 – Using private capital to complete property developments

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Private capital funding was somewhat of an exotic animal a few years ago for most developers but has become quite mainstream in recent years, with mor...

64 – How to generate regular property development deal flow

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Discover how property developer Rob Flux lost his property portfolio then rebuilt his wealth through developing property. He leveraged all the lessons...

63 – Legal tips for astute property developers

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Getting your legal foundation properly set up enables you to protect your projects and ensure they have the best chance of succeeding. So we are talki...

62 – The Secret Sauce to Selling Property Off the Plan

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Selling property off the plan is always a big focus of any property development and getting it right is crucial to the overall success and timeframe o...

61 – The value in developing iconic buildings

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Would you like to go from a simple suburban duplex to iconic building developer? Making thousands of mistakes along the way but persisting and breakin...

60 – Thinking beyond digital boundaries to sell off the plan property

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Selling property off the plan presents unique challenges, particularly when the market is soft. But fear not, help is at hand from this 20 year...

59 – Finding unique ways to develop property

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are many ways to develop property, some straight forward, some very unusual. How about shifting your planning application from units to a boardi...

58 – How to sell a billion dollar property

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Can you imagine selling a property worth a billion Australian dollars? It would be pretty amazing, right! I am speaking with a man who has done...

57 – Shifting from consultant to the property developer

07 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Quite often people who work in the property industry are keen to move into property development and have a crack at being the developer. Today, as par...

56 – Money markets, construction funding and property development finance outlook for 2019

19 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The current property and finance markets are very dynamic, which creates uncertainty and opportunity. To give you the latest update on the lending lan...

55 – How social change creates opportunity for property developers

12 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Finding a niche market has always been an angle that can help you get an edge on the market, but how do you discover what that niche is and what they ...

54 – Planning your way to property development success

03 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Many people want to be successful, but success means different things depending on what you consider success to be. Getting clear on what you want to ...

53 – The critical importance of risk mitigation in property development (Don O’Rorke part 2)

04 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we wrap up the conversation with seasoned developer Don O’Rorke. Don is the executive chairman of Consolidated Properties Group. Con...

52 – How to build a multi-billion dollar property developing company (part 1)

14 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Does the idea of creating a multi-billion dollar property company sound exciting? How do you create one? We speak to someone who has done just that, a...

51 – Generating and nurturing leads for off the plan sales

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The key to selling out your development project is finding buyers who are looking for what you are offering. Finding the right buyers' involves market...

50 – The current lending landscape for property developers

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The sands of development funding are always shifting, and never more so than recently, so today we are going to be talking finance with past guest Mat...

49 – How to become a billion dollar property developer

16 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Do you aspire to be a billionaire property developer? It sounds attractive, right? But what is required to get there?Today I am speaking with a man wh...

48 – Getting 200 people lining up to buy your property development (part 2)

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Finding a way to stand out in a crowded market place is essential if you want to achieve outstanding results on a regular basis. So, in part 2 of my c...

47 – Getting 200 people lining up to buy your property development (part 1)

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Would you love to have 200 people lining up to buy in to your next property development? I would!  So I speak with Andy Hoyne, a respected thought le...

46 – From property development student to teacher (part 2)

30 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Evolving from student to teacher is an interesting journey, especially when you are talking about property development. In episode 46 of the sh...

45 – From toy shop owner to property developer (part 1)

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Running your own toy store is not exactly how you would imagine most real estate developers would start their property career. How can you go from sel...

44 – Strategic Planning for Property Developers (part 2)

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming a strategic property developer is not as complicated as you might think. What does being strategic mean, and what does a strategic property d...

43 – From henchman to niche property developer (part 1)

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Finding a niche in a market can really help you focus on delivering something special for your buyers. Byron Sakha discovered a unique property develo...

42 – Maximising revenue on your property development project

19 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Getting the sales and marketing right for your project can be the difference between a flying start or the project going stale. So today on the show w...

41 – Lessons from an experienced property development manager

12 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Effectively managing a development project is a key skill for any property developer, but what happens when you delegate that responsibility to a deve...

40 – Development applications that get planning permits

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show we are going to be talking planning, with a highly experienced planning consultant, and I think you will pick up lots of tips from o...

39 – How marketing can take your property developing to the next level

31 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show we are going to be talking marketing, with one of Australia’s leading small business marketing advisers, and I’m sure you will g...

38 – How creative design inspires amazing property developments

23 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nik Bulum is a Canberra based property developer who is delivering some amazing projects that are helping to regenerate some run down parts of the cit...

37 – Why video might be the most powerful channel to market your property development

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Video is a powerful way to share a story, and that power can be harnessed to help market and sell your property development project. In this ep...

36 – How property development helped create independent wealth

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Creating independent wealth is a great way to ensure your financial security is taken care of, and property development can be great way to leverage y...

35 – Funding secrets of elite developers

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Making your money work harder can sound like a cliche but in such a capital intensive business as property developing, it pays to look at ways to recy...

34 – Experienced North American property developer shares top tips for success

31 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding the local market means more than just the sales activity for the area, it includes being aware of any nuances related to the planning pr...

33 – Former FBI hostage negotiator shares tips on negotiating better deals

06 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Wouldn't you love to always negotiate great deals. Secure that awesome parcel of land at a great price and on great terms. Get a buyer to pay top doll...

32 – How a good real estate agent sells property off the plan

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Finding a good selling agent to help sell your development stock off the plan is crucial to getting your project sold profitably, started as soon as p...

31 – The role of valuations in property development

19 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Getting your valuations right is very important for securing acquisition funding, and exceptionally important when you apply for construction funding....

30 – How to get A-grade results with property developing

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Getting the best results from your property developing efforts requires some focus on a couple of key areas. Keep getting them right and you set yours...

29 – New Zealand property developer focuses on one thing to ensure success

01 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

New Zealand developer Graeme Fan joins us to talk about his experience doing property developing in Auckland. Graeme has completed some fantastic high...

28 – Property development finance for serious developers

10 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Finance is a key plank of any project and getting it right is crucial to the viability and longevity of your property developing business. How to stru...

27 – Tales from a Canadian property developer

11 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Developers face many challenges and obstacles, and Canadian developer Dan Barona shares some stories on his experiences developing property in Ottawa....

26 – Tips for getting the most from a builder on a multi-unit property development

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The building side of property development is one of the biggest pillars of the process, so getting it right is crucial to the overall success of your ...

25 – How property developers can shave months off their construction time

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Completing your project faster means you get paid sooner. Finding ways to reduce time to completion is a perennial goal for property developers. So I ...

24 – How property developers can stand out in a crowded marketplace

02 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Finding ways to stand out in a crowded marketplace is key to successfully selling out project after project. So we speak with real estate agent David ...

23 – How a building surveyor adds value to a property development project

27 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

A good building surveyor will play an important role in the construction of your property development project. While they do play an important complia...

22 – Why property developers should understand the velocity of money

08 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding the power of the velocity of money can help property developers accelerate their net worth and grow their property developing business. ...

21 – Moving from major rental property investor to serious property developer

30 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling a developing business can be a challenge for many developers, however by asking the right questions it may not be the hurdle you perceive it t...

20 – Town planning tips for property developers

10 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Getting your planning permit is a big step in a development project, particularly one you are happy with. Get your planning permit and you are one sta...

19 – How windows and doors can open up selling opportunities for a property developer

27 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Finding opportunities to get an edge in the market and to stand out from the crowd is a great way to sell out your developments, and also to earn a re...

18 – From fifty bucks to $130 million in property development projects

14 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding when and how to accelerate your property developing business can be the difference between going to the next level or going bust. ...

17 – How to make sure your property development project is ‘bankable’

04 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ensuring your property development project is 'bankable' relies on lenders feeling confident that the development will be a success. Understanding ho...

16 – Secrets of powerful visual imagery that helps sell off the plan property

16 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Getting your visual images right for your property development can be the difference between sitting on stock with limited enquiries, or selling out ...