Development/Englobo Flashcards

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What is Englobo Land?

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It refers to land with potential subdivision into smaller allotments

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Can DCF be used in feasibility?

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Yes, it would

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5
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What are five key areas to consider in englobo land development and their values beacuse of this?

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  1. Development Costs
  2. Council Levies
  3. Public open space
  4. Topography
  5. Project Timing
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6
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Why can feasibility studies be risky?

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There can be so many variables that need to be considered. The more there are, the more risky the analysis gets

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What is a typical profit and risk percentage?

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Anywhere from 10-20% and even higher. The riskier the project, the more you would want your P&R to be. In current market P&R may be closer to 20%

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What are the 5 factors affecting profit and risk?

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  1. Time frame for development
  2. Number of lots
  3. Sales history
  4. Competition
  5. Selling period
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9
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What are the factors that should be considered when using direct comparison for development sites?

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Whether it was sold with a planning permit or not
Size of the land
Development potential/zoning
Location

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10
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What case did the turner method derive from?

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Turner & Anor v The Minister of Public Infrastructure -

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How can you determine profit and risk for your turner method analysis?

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You can try to reverse hypothetical analysis of sales, can ask more experienced valuers, can try to ask developers themselves

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Can DCF be used in valuing englobo land?

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Yes it can be used as a secondary method

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13
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What is one positive and one negative of DCF?

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Positive: takes into account the timing and magnitutde
Negative: highly sensitive to gearing

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14
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As a general rule what IRR would most developers want to see?

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Above 15% usually

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15
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What are some considerations/references you would want to see when valuing englobo site?

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Drawings, with measurements
Shape and ground contour
Plot ratio and site density evaluation
Access
Ground condition and evidence of contamination
Availability and assessment of services: water, gas, electricity, phone

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16
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What is the permit process with council?

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Initial discussions with planning authority of proposed development
Lodge application and fee
Council checks application - may request more information
Advertising process
Council assesses objections
Council issues permit with conditions or refuses - can review at VCAT

17
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What is the average lot to hectare ratio?

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About 17 lots per hectare based on 400sqm

18
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What is public open space and what do developers have to do because of it?

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Can set aside land for Public Open Space or can pay a percentage of the site value to council. Or a combination of both. (S.18 Subdivision of Land Act 1988)