Following over 20 rewarding years in the industry, I’ve made it my ultimate goal to provide you with quality advice in the wide world of property development. Today, I wanted to introduce myself and explain how I can help you on your own journey in this industry.
Building your knowledge
brick by brick.
Let’s take it back to the beginning. My dad was a carpenter, and when I was 16, I began helping him out on-site on the weekends for the extra pocket money. I really enjoyed seeing the process of creating something from nothing, which ultimately kickstarted my passion for property development before I finished high school.
Today, my passions lie in helping people and providing necessary housing that is not only of high quality but affordable as well. From sourcing the area and materials to working with architects to find the right design, it can be a gratifying process to create something that will benefit the community and be used for decades to come. It is what attracted me to the job 20 years ago and what continues to give me purpose in my role today.
Today, my passions lie in helping people and providing necessary housing that is not only of a high quality, but affordable as well.
If you are just starting out in property development, my advice to you depends on who you are and where you see yourself slotting into the industry. If you are coming from a trade or TAFE background, start small and learn as much as you can on the job. Build your skills up from there to get where you want to be.
If you have acquired a degree and have gone into a big company, use that experience to learn about their processes and learn as much as you can on the job. Use that as a launchpad from which you can start your own journey.
It’s important to remember that the property development environment is always changing, so you need to be adaptive. Learning as many skills as possible is vital to your success. The more environments you work through and familiarise yourself with, the more you build your skill sets and become better equipped to go off on your own and start something that is fully yours. I hope you find these blogs to be an insightful source of knowledge and guidance to assist you in building these skills and navigating the property development industry, whether you’re just starting out or are well into your career.
