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Success rate
100%
Units recommended
373
Units in progress
600+
How developers work back to land value
Completed project valueWhat the finished homes sell for
Land
ConstructionBuild cost Fees and contributionsConsultants, approvals, levies FinanceCost of funding Acquisition and holdingStamp duty, rates, land tax Selling costsAgents, marketing, legals Developer marginReturn for the risk Residual land valueWhat is left for the land
Illustrative proportions. Every site differs.
How an option plays out
01 SignOption deed signedFull contract of sale annexed and agreed upfront
02 Option periodDeveloper works the siteSecurity deposit, commonly 1 to 5%, released in tranches
Is the option exercised?
YesThe annexed contract becomes bindingSecurity deposit converts into the contract deposit, then on to settlement
No (call option)Owner keeps the propertyAnd retains the security deposit, with no obligation to sell
Under a put and call option, the owner can also exercise the put, so the sale proceeds either way.
Three paths through a rezoning
Planning momentumControls finalisedMarket reprices
Group 01Agree before rezoningStructured agreement signedPrice responds to the final outcome
Group 02Align, then moveOwners aligned and preparedTo market first, as one group
Group 03Wait and do nothingWaitingCompeting with newly unlocked sites
Developer transaction timeline
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3 SEPARATE LOTS 1 DEVELOPMENT SITE
Amalgamated sites can be worth more together.