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CONNECT WITH US THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW: Online Issues: developmentready.com.au/content hub DEVELOPMENTREADY: Website: developmentready.com.au SoundCloud: /readymediagroup LinkedIn: @developmentready Facebook:/developmentready The Interview YouTube: @TheInterviewAU Instagram:@development_ready COMMERCIAL READY: Website: commercialready.com.au Meanwhile, Sydney’s eastern suburbs are drawing developers back, Queensland’s northern growth corridor offers major development potential, and Perth combines significant CBD opportunities with the delivery of new mixed-tenure housing. Together, these stories reveal a market where opportunity is abundant — but insight, discipline and an understanding of an increasingly complex regulatory environment matter In this edition, we explore the people, projects, regulation and market forces creating new opportunities — and challenges — for developers and investors. We profile Tim Gurner, tracing his journey from a project that nearly cost him his family home to a $14 billion development group, and his latest ambition to build Saint Haven into a global luxury wellness brand. Victoria’s growth corridors feature strongly, with undersupplied neighbourhood retail creating opportunities as new communities expand. We also examine how constrained shopping centre supply is strengthening existing assets and attracting selective investment. Planning risk comes under the spotlight as new Victorian legislation reshapes compensation for land affected by Public Acquisition Overlays. For property developers, the evolving AML/CTF regime presents another important area of regulatory focus. Professor James O’Donovan examines the application of the Tranche 2 reforms to developers selling property directly, including when verification of buyers’ identities and KYC information can be delayed, the conditions that apply to a 20-business-day verification period, and why developers cannot rely on deemed compliance where a buyer fails to cooperate. The article highlights the importance of understanding the fine print of the AML/CTF Act and Rules as developers build their compliance processes. more than ever. Enjoy the read.
04 THE INTERVIEW Tim Gurner Founder & Chairman GURNER Group
06 LEGAL Delayed Verification, No Deemed Compliance
for Property Developers Professor James O’Donovan
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MASTER-PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Bruce Highway service centre site hits market in Brisbane’s northern growth corridor Ready Media Group
Your Land is Worth Million Until the State Makes Its Own Plans Clare Burnett The Urban Developer
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QLD OPPORTUNITIES
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Shopping centre supply squeeze strengthens retail investment outlook Ready Media Group
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WORKSPACE – VICTOR HARBOUR Victor Harbor’s New Workplace Revolution Ready Media Group
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Key transaction & deal analysis
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SA OPPORTUNITIES
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APARTMENTS - NSW Four Towers Across Two Projects Proposed for Sydney’s The Hills
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Premium Perth CBD Development Site Offered for First Time in 35 Years Ready Media Group
Harrison Caithness The Urban Developer
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DEVELOPMENT - SYDNEY Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs Back in Development Spotlight Ready Media Group
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BUILD-TO-RENT WA Government’s First Mixed-Tenure BTR Highrise Nears Completion Linsay Saunders The Urban Developer
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WA OPPORTUNITIES
Victoria's Growth Corridors Are Reshaping Neighbourhood Retail Ready Media Group
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VIC OPPORTUNITIES
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