On-demand: Due Diligence for Property Development

About this event It is critical before buying a development site that a comprehensive due diligence process is undertaken. Not only is it common for financiers to insist on this before approving funds, there are also a multitude of potential issues that can be avoided upfront that could otherwise delay a project’s delivery or render the project unfeasible. The Urban Developer proudly presents an online course dedicated to the legal, planning, engineering and commercial essentials required to effectively conduct due diligence. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ COURSE OUTLINE 1. Legal Essentials (15 mins) - an overview of the legal due diligence process - a summary of the key contractual terms reviewed by a legal team - a list of the key matters and searches to be investigated - an explanation of the risks and consequences associated with not - carrying out thorough due diligence - real case studies and examples - a practical discussion of key issues and considerations Presented by: Rhett Oliver - National Head of Property and Development, Colin Biggers &amp; Paisley ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Planning Essentials (15 mins) - strategic context—regional plans, district plans, local strategic planning statement - statutory context—state and regional policies, metropolitan and local area plans, and other policies and guidelines - key controls—zoning and permitted uses, height, FSR/GFA, setbacks and car parking - planning process—lodging DAs, rezoning, timeframes, consent authorities - other disciplines—heritage, contamination, ecology and arboriculture/biodiversity, services/utilities capacity, traffic and transport. Presented by: Clare Swan - Director, Ethos Urban ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Engineering Essentials (15 mins) - an overview of the key engineering considerations - a summary of service connections, such as sewer, water, telecoms, electrical - a summary of ground conditions, including geotechnical and environmental - a summary of stormwater, flooding and other ecological requirements - a summary of traffic, acoustics and other engineering considerations. Presented by: Emma Clements - Principal - Water &amp; Flood, Inertia Engineering ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Acquisition Essentials (15 mins) - an overview of successful negotiation strategies - a summary of different contract types: unconditional, deferred settlements, subject to approvals, ‘put and call’ option - a overview of the key contractual terms, including pricing, deposit, due diligence, settlement and special conditions - examples of recent transactions including on-market and off-market campaigns - tips and tricks for acquiring new development opportunities. Presented by: Antonio Mercuri - Principal and Director, GV Property The presentations will be followed by an interactive Q&amp;A moderated by Adam Di Marco, founder and CEO of The Urban Developer. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer The Urban Developer cannot accept any liability or responsibility for loss occurring as a result of anyone acting or refraining from acting in reliance on any material contained in this presentation. View All On-Demand Content

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