About us
Started in 2012 as 5 mates trying to help each others projects succeed, Property Developer Network (PDN) is now the largest national networking group for up and coming Property Developers running networking events in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane & Adelaide to assist you on your Property Development journey.
PDN also run online support groups, Facebook communities, formal education & mentoring programs, have access to massive discounts from a ton of suppliers & much much more.
The intent of these Meetup events is to bring together the collective experience, thoughts and ideas of like minded individuals to assist each other to achieving our goals in Property Development. Our unique format caters from absolute novices to full time professionals with something to cater for every level of experience.
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We have built quite a reputation in helping to kick start peoples Property Development careers, or lift the trajectory for those already on their way. Having seen a number of our members leave their day jobs to transition to full time Property Development, and a hell of a lot more that are well on their way. Having said that, the group is not just for beginners, we have a number of long time developers in the group at the bigger end of town also with everyone able to gain from the collective experience of the group.
Our meetings typically consist 3 distinct sections, an Industry Expert, a Real Deal & finally a Masterminding process.
Our Industry Experts are people that you will need in your property development team, with them giving guidance and advise on the relevant topic of the month. In the past we have had Town Planners, Civil Engineers, Property Lawyers, Accountants, Architects, University Lecturers, Project Managers, Experienced Developers, Property Managers, Financial Planners, Valuers, Council, Surveyors, Commercial Lenders & more. These experts love helping those with a thirst for knowledge and an attitude to succeed and we have been blessed with the quality of these speakers who keep lining up wanting to present at our group.
The Real Deals allow you to learn from projects that others have done within our group. Learn from their experience, successes and mistakes before you do it yourself. You get to see warts and all what went right, what went wrong and the profit that was able to be achieved out to the deal. There is nothing better than seeing the real thing to know that you can do the same for yourself.
We finish with a Mastermind process, with each person able to seek assistance from the collective knowledge of the group in how to overcome any current obstacles. Sometimes your problem might be as simple as not knowing where to start, or how to learn the development process, whilst other times it might be as complex as a specific problem that you are having withing your current deal. Either way, the group is here to help, with all of us moving forward as a result.
OH - And we always kick on socially after the event for a few beverages so please make sure you have plenty of time to hang around and mingle with your peers.
Welcome aboard, and I hope you enjoy the ride.
Rob Flux
Upcoming events
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Avoid Costly Property Legal Mistakes! (Gadens) + Retain & Build (Linsy Allen)
Holiday Inn Perth City Centre, 778-788 Hay Street, Perth, AU***RSVP PROCESS - CRITICAL INFO***
Please be aware, we don't use the Meetup website to take RSVPs, so you will need to register on this link to lock in your place (bookings essential) - https://propdev.info/ufCJcWe run events most weekends around Australia so you can attend either physically in your local area, or live-stream to any event around the country.
In-Person: 1:30pm (Perth time) to 'Mingle With The Expert'
Virtual: 2pm (Perth time)INTRODUCING THE INDUSTRY EXPERT:
Avoid Costly Property Legal Mistakes! Gadens (Shaun McNaught)Every property developer loves the feeling of securing a buyer. Contracts are signed, finance is lining up, and you're already calculating your profit...
But what happens when the legal issues arise after the contract is signed?
Settlement delays, changes to the transaction, contract variations, and pre-sale complications can quickly turn what looked like a profitable project into an expensive legal headache. Too often, developers don't discover the problem until it's already costing them thousands of dollars and by then, fixing it potentially difficult and expensive.At our next Property Developer Network Meetup, we're excited to welcome Shaun McNaught from Gadens as our Industry Expert.
Shaun will reveal the legal traps that catch developers between contract and settlement, including:
• Common legal issues that arise after contracts are signed but before settlement.
• Delay risks that can impact your project and your bottom line.
• How changes to transactions or parties can create unexpected legal complications.
• The legal risks every developer needs to understand when pre-selling property.Shaun will show you how to identify these risks early and ideally structure your developments correctly from the outset.
If you're planning your next development or already have one underway this presentation could save you from costly mistakes and help protect the profits you've worked so hard to create. A meetup NOT to be missed!
INTRODUCING THE REAL DEAL:
Retain & Build (Linsy Allen)
455m2, Coolbinia, Western AustraliaYou’ve found a site with character. An existing home worth keeping. A mature tree worth protecting.
And you can see the opportunity.
But can you create something better, more sustainable and energy efficient… without destroying the feasibility?
That’s exactly what Linsey Allen set out to prove.
The challenge?
Building an 8.3-star energy-efficient home while retaining the existing character home and mature tree on a site with tight size constraints
Sounds great on paper.
But once construction started, things got complicated.
Prefabricated components arrived with specification issues.
Challenges emerged around the building envelope. Responsibility between the builder and supplier became unclear. And just when construction was ready to begin, the original builder couldn’t obtain Home Indemnity Insurance after contracts had already been signed.The result?
A builder change. Delays. Extra costs. Plenty of unexpected headaches.
But the project still delivered.
And more importantly, Linsey discovered how sustainable design, modern construction methods and passive solar principles could be combined to create beautiful homes that perform better while still making development sense.
At our next Property Developer Network Meetup, Linsey will take you behind the scenes of her Real Deal and share what actually happened throughout the project.
You’ll hear:
· What worked and what didn't
· The realities of using SIPs and prefabricated construction
· The hidden challenges of building energy-efficient homes
· How quality control issues impacted the project
· What happened when the builder couldn't get insurance
· The lessons learned from the delays and additional costAnd most importantly…
What Linsey would do differently if she were starting the project again.
Because sustainable development isn't just about building something better for the environment.
It still has to make sense on the spreadsheet.
And this Real Deal will show you exactly what happens when the vision meets reality.
Push your journey forward and come in-person to network with like-minded Developers!
See you all soon!
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Past events
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