MEMORISE Flashcards
What 4 things must developers control 1 of?
Land
Capital
Knowledge
Tenants
What is the asset creation process?
A funnel of progressive refinement of risk with increasing detail whilst maintaining maximised value
What are the 3 simplified development process stages?
Budget
Commit
Construct
Describe stage 1
Initiation - inception of idea
Monitor markets
Spot opportunities
Describe stage 2
Concept - refinement of idea and indicative feasibility
Authority compliance scan
Cost estimate on area rates
Indicative feasibility
Indicative design and alternative options
Identify and discuss with prospective tenants
Masterplan for large sites
Market and other needs met
Understand site
Describe stage 3
Evaluation - detailed feasibility and preliminary design
Detailed feasibility study
Elemental cost estimates
Formal market study
Make go or no go decision
Negotiate terms with users
Preliminary design
Risk management considered
Start consultation
Understand RC requirements
Describe stage 4
Definition - developed design
Arrange financing
Building manager part of the team
Developed design
Detailed construction and project plan
Identify contractor
Lodge RC application
Refined cost for risk management
Set development parameters
How are construction estimates refined?
- very broad based on area rates
- cost range based on area rates
- accurate budget based on elemental measure
- more accurate based on elemental measure
- very accurate based on elemental measure
- almost final based on quotes
Describe stage 5
Approvals - contracting and working drawings
Building consent processed
Detailed plans for construction, safety and quality
Sign contracts
Working drawings
Describe stage 6
Contracting - delivery
Drawings approved for construction
Manage construction contract
Meet authority consents
Monitor market and feasibility
On site work
Plan for commissioning
Subcontractors tendered
Describe stage 7
Commissioning - completion and opening
Building manager/staff inductions
Building handover from contractor
Bedding down period before opening
Certifications for council sign off
Designers inspect completed work (remedial list)
Tenant fitout work starts
Describe stage 8
Asset management - ongoing to ensure best performance and maximum value
Review whether it meets expectations
Watch for opportunities to improve
Building manager role
Re-development audit
What is value management?
Gathering of key parties to go over requirements and solutions and of the development within each development stage
When are developments not suited for commercial assessment?
- Time required to complete occupancy
- Time required to get higher rent after refurbishment
- Time required to ramp up
What is on the bank finance checklist?
Approves contract, contractor, consultants
Appoints QS and valuer to check data
Tripartite deed
May require minimum 10% contingency
Use developer’s funds before bank’s
No side agreements affecting pre-sale values
Guarantees
What are common mistakes for new developers seeking finance?
- Low equity and underestimated costs
- Do everything themselves
- No true fixed price contracts
- Not maximising value from site
What are common public infrastructure costs?
Sewer/stormwater pipes
Road widening
Traffic lights
Acoustic barriers
How do you calculate development financing cost?
(design + development costs) * interest rate * design and construction period * 0.5
How do you calculate construction financing cost?
0.42 * construction cost * construction period * interest rate
What are the steps in an asset development audit?
Review tenant commitments
Consider new opportunities
Plan ahead to resign or replace tenant
Finish refurbishing before expiry
Identify gaps
What is the development concept?
Securing and identifying best use for land including design needs and solution
Why is the development concept important?
Bad design can add 10-20% to TPC
Lowering OPEX can increase rent
Flexibility for future change
Green for top rents
What are 6 best practice development concepts?
Masterplan
Multiple uses
Green
Cost effective design
Tenancy operationally cost effective
Operationally efficient services
What are attributes of premium developments?
Create benefits from problems or extra space
Foresee a change in the market
Partner with major tenant
What does the RMA try to achieve?
A sustainable environment with minimised impact from a building on surrounding amenity
What is an integral requirement of urban design planning?
To positively relate to the surrounding land/community to the benefit of the area
Urban planning common outcomes for developments
Active street frontages with pedestrian focus
Scale and quality of exteriors relate to pedestrians
Mixed use requirements
Public open space interaction
Transport hierarchy