Property Developer Network (Brisbane)

Cut Retaining Wall Costs Fast! (BB Civil) + Duplex (Bridgette and Geoffrey

Sat, Jun 20 · 1:30 PM AEST

Colmslie Hotel, 20 Junction Road, Morningside, Brisbane, AU

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We 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 (Brisbane time) to 'Mingle With The Expert'
Virtual: 2pm (Brisbane time)

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗧:
𝘊𝘶𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘍𝘢𝘴𝘵! 𝘉𝘉 𝘊𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 (𝘑𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘰𝘥𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘶𝘬)

If you’ve ever looked at a development site and thought, “That retaining wall quote just killed the deal…” … you’re not alone.

For many small to medium developers, retaining walls are one of the biggest hidden costs in small-scale development.

A site can look great on paper… until the earthworks, engineering, and retaining quotes come in and destroy the feasibility.

What makes it worse is that many developers don’t fully understand:

When retaining walls are actually required.

When they can be avoided.

Or whether there’s a smarter, cheaper solution available.

As a result, developers often overcapitalise on unnecessary retaining… or walk away from sites that may have worked with the right strategy.

At our next Property Developer Network Meetup, 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘂𝗸 from 𝗕𝗕 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 will break down the A to Z of retaining walls and site solutions for small-scale developers.

Jan will cover:
• When retaining walls are required and when they’re not
• Block walls vs timber walls
• Different retaining technologies and price points
• When battering a site makes more sense than retaining
• How to reduce unnecessary retaining costs

This is practical, real-world knowledge that can help you avoid costly mistakes, assess sites more confidently, and protect your profit margins.

If you’re serious about understanding site costs and making smarter development decisions, don’t miss this session.

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟:
𝘋𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 (𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘦𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘍𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘵)
𝟨𝟢𝟫𝘮𝟤, 𝘔𝘶𝘥𝘫𝘪𝘮𝘣𝘢, 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥

If you’ve ever thought, “Surely property development gets easier once the build starts…” then this month’s Real Deal is going to hit close to home.

Because the reality is, even when the numbers stack up, the site is secured, and the builder is on board… there are still plenty of moments that can test your patience, your budget, and your sanity.

For Bridgette and Geoffrey Flint, what looked like a straightforward duplex project came with all the usual surprises developers know too well.

An obstructive neighbour constantly creating headaches for the builder and trades.

“Soft costs” that weren’t so soft after all.

And right at the finish line, delays to the builder’s clean that threatened to push back styling, photography, marketing… and ultimately the sale campaign.

In true developer fashion, they rolled up their sleeves and spent an entire weekend personally cleaning both duplexes themselves just to keep the project moving.

But here’s the exciting part…

Despite the challenges, they delivered an outstanding result:

20 months from purchasing vacant land to selling both completed units.

And they didn’t just rely on luck.
• They had a smart strategy from day one:
• Strong communication with the builder throughout the entire project
• A builder who understood the urgency of private lending timelines
• A real estate agent engaged from the very beginning
• An off-the-plan sales strategy that secured one unit sale while the site was still under construction

This is the kind of Real Deal PDN members love hearing about, the honest lessons, the real numbers, the unexpected problems, and the practical strategies that helped make the project a success.

Join us for this event and progress your property journey forward in our very unique Mastermind process!

See you all soon!