Expert Strategies for Procuring a Builder in a Changing Construction Market

There are still an unprecedented number of cranes erected on the skylines of Australia’s three largest cities – Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

With construction prices expected to continue to rise across most major markets, the question of how to procure a builder is often the vital link in a project’s financial viability.

Within Sydney and Melbourne, robust construction activity and infrastructure investment are pushing prices higher, while Brisbane’s development sector is hoping for a reprieve in prices over the year.

But the markets are different...very different!

The Urban Developer in partnership with Mitchell Brandtman are pleased to invite you to attend an expert presentation on how the industry can best negotiate and procure contractors in the current market.

The presentation will explore:

• How early should you be engaging with the builder? Is too early a risk?

• At what point do you trust an independent QS estimate versus a builder’s price?

• How do you make the most of current market conditions to get the best price?

• What is the ideal pre-contractual engagement strategy for your project?

• What is the ideal procurement method for your project?

• Should you engage a competitive tender or negotiated tender process?

• What level of design documentation is enough to get the best price?

• How will the market movements in the coming years change your approach?

Who should attend:

• Institutional property investors and investment managers

• Finance and investment professionals

• Property developers and investors

• Development and project managers

• Consultants and service providers

• Real estate agents and marketers

• Construction contractors and subcontractors

• Government and planning authorities

REGISTER NOW

Sydney – 2 August

Melbourne – 9 August

Brisbane – 16 August