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May 10, 2025
What Can You Expect?
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INDUSTRY EXPERT
Our Industry Experts present on topics relevant to you and address the challenges that you will face on your property development journey
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REAL DEAL
These are members of the community presenting their own deals, showcasing the good / bad and the sometimes 'ugly'
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MASTERMINDING
Our very unique Masterminding process where we help you to overcome your current challenges so that you can achieve a successful return
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+ NETWORKING
Don't forget the after meeting drinks...where many a JV partnership is found and at times this part can go for as long as the formal meeting, so be sure to get a 'leave pass' to join us!
Make your DA Irresistible to Council (Palmer Bruyn Surveyors) + 1 into 4 Subdivison (Michael and Peter)
Bringing together the collective knowledge & experience of your local community to assist you in progressing on your Property Development journey.
Chris McNaughton - Palmer Bruyn
Highly motivated, innovative, and futuristic, Christopher McNaughton is a professional Surveyor and Land Economist in Newcastle NSW and is the Principal of Palmer Bruyn, the oldest continually operating firm in Australia. Chris has an extensive background within the industry and has cultivated strong dexterity involving problem-solving land use conflicts, calculating data, measuring, and providing property owners rooted insight for them to achieve the ideal use of their land.
Industry Expert
Make your DA irresistible to Council
Ever felt like your Development Approval is stuck in Council limbo with no clear way forward? You’re not alone…
You’ve run the numbers, secured your consultants, and lodged your DA thinking you're on the home stretch only to be blindsided by a wall of Council conditions that don’t make sense, seem impossible to meet, or worse… force you back to the drawing board. It’s not just frustrating it’s expensive. Time blows out, interest costs pile up, and your project is left in limbo while you scramble to “fix” a problem that shouldn’t have existed in the first place.
Here’s the cold hard truth: relying on Council officers to see the merit in your application, or expecting consultants to solve problems for you, is a gamble. And most of the time, you’re the one who pays the price when it doesn’t go to plan.
That’s exactly why we’ve invited Chris McNaughton to this month’s Meetup. Chris will show you how to become the world expert in your project. Know your site, know your planning scheme, and know the DA process better than anyone else on your team. When you’re clear on what you can and can’t do and can anticipate Council’s objections before they’re even raised, you don’t just avoid problems, you take control of your development from day one.
Come along and to hear Chris overcome:
- Impossible DA conditions
- Delays on projects
- High project and interest costs
- Problems - address them while they're small or even avoid them all together
Chris is joining us to share practical strategies you can apply immediately to streamline your DA process, cut down on delays, and protect your profit margin by finding a creative, compliant solution from the beginning
If you’re serious about developing smarter, faster, and more profitably, then this is a session you simply can’t afford to miss.
Michael and Peter
Michael Richards has lived and breathed property for several years. Working in various project management roles during his career has helped Michael understand the project management process, working with clients, understanding their values, and helping clients achieve end-to-end results.
Peter Truong has been self-employed in two businesses since the age of 20. He built a personalproperty portfolio that has allowed him to follow his passion for property development full-time since 2017. Peter has completed several property developments for himself.
Peter Truong has been self-employed in two businesses since the age of 20. He built a personalproperty portfolio that has allowed him to follow his passion for property development full-time since 2017. Peter has completed several property developments for himself.
'Real Deal' Presentation
1 into 4 Townhouses
852m2, R2, New Lambton Heights, Newcastle City Council
Ever felt like your project is cursed? You're not alone.
You budgeted for a straightforward build… then rising construction costs hit. Council delays drag your Development Approval out for months longer than planned. The sewer you thought was covered? Surprise, you're footing the bill before construction even starts.
You redesign slabs to dance around tree roots, blow the budget on glass balustrades, and then just as you think it can’t get any worse the bricks arrive chipped, the buyers pull out over builder concerns, and a freak Newcastle downpour floods your garage and loses you a sale.
This isn’t theory. This is exactly what Michael Richards and Peter Truong dealt with in their first development and none of these challenges stopped them.
At this month’s Meetup, Michael and Peter will show you how they lived through every one of these challenges and still made it out the other side. It’s a brutally honest walkthrough of a project that pushed every boundary: financially, mentally, and logistically.
You’ll learn:
• What not to do so you don’t burn time or cash
• Creative ways to pivot when everything’s going sideways
• How to de-risk your projects before they unravel
• How to modify your project in order to absorb the rising costs of construction
• How to overcome buyers concerns when selling off the plan
If you're sick of the polished, highlight-reel versions of property development and want the real insights that only come from boots-on-the-ground experience, then this is the session you can't afford to miss.
852m2, R2, New Lambton Heights, Newcastle City Council
Ever felt like your project is cursed? You're not alone.
You budgeted for a straightforward build… then rising construction costs hit. Council delays drag your Development Approval out for months longer than planned. The sewer you thought was covered? Surprise, you're footing the bill before construction even starts.
You redesign slabs to dance around tree roots, blow the budget on glass balustrades, and then just as you think it can’t get any worse the bricks arrive chipped, the buyers pull out over builder concerns, and a freak Newcastle downpour floods your garage and loses you a sale.
This isn’t theory. This is exactly what Michael Richards and Peter Truong dealt with in their first development and none of these challenges stopped them.
At this month’s Meetup, Michael and Peter will show you how they lived through every one of these challenges and still made it out the other side. It’s a brutally honest walkthrough of a project that pushed every boundary: financially, mentally, and logistically.
You’ll learn:
• What not to do so you don’t burn time or cash
• Creative ways to pivot when everything’s going sideways
• How to de-risk your projects before they unravel
• How to modify your project in order to absorb the rising costs of construction
• How to overcome buyers concerns when selling off the plan
If you're sick of the polished, highlight-reel versions of property development and want the real insights that only come from boots-on-the-ground experience, then this is the session you can't afford to miss.
Pricing & Ticket Options
'Existing Annual Member' (Included for you, simply RSVP below)
'Casual Attendee' ($25 for 1 meeting only)
'Annual Member' ($250/year)
OR.....If it's your FIRST TIME
You can trial our PDN Annual Membership for JUST $1!
May 10, 2025
**Space Is Limited - RSVP NOW**
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