How to add value through property development

24 Apr 2025 Back

Is property development right for your investment strategy, and how can you minimise the risks while maximising potential returns?

Host Damian Collins sits down with Phil Anderson, Head of Development at Westbridge Funds Management, to explore the realities of property development that TV renovation shows don’t reveal. With more than 17 years of experience in delivering end-to-end development projects across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, Phil shares invaluable insights on what makes development projects succeed or fail.

What you’ll learn:

  • Who should (and shouldn’t) consider property development as an investment strategy
  • Common mistakes first-time developers make and how to avoid them
  • Why understanding your target market is crucial for development success
  • How to properly assess project feasibility and account for hidden costs
  • The importance of planning regulations and how to navigate council requirements
  • Ways to profit from development potential without becoming a full-scale developer
  • The essential team members you need for a successful development

 

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Featuring

Damian Collins

Host, Property Investing Roadmap
Managing Director, Momentum Wealth
Chairman, Westbridge Funds Management

Damian Collins is the Founder and Managing Director of residential property advisory, Momentum Wealth, and Chairman of Australian property funds management company, Westbridge Funds Management. Damian is the author of the Amazon Best Seller, Property Investing Roadmap: How to build an income from property for life and host of the Property Investing Roadmap podcast. He is a well-known advocate across Australia’s real estate industry, previously serving as President of the Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA) from 2018 to 2022 and as a Director of the Real Estate Institute of Australia. Having been an active property investor himself for over 30 years, Damian continues to apply his extensive experience to help fellow investors grow wealth through direct and syndicated property investments.

Philip Anderson

Head of Development, Westbridge Funds Management

Philip holds a Bachelor of Law from The University of Western Australia and is the Head of Development at the MW Group’s funds management arm, Westbridge Funds Management. Philip has extensive experience in the end-to-end delivery of development projects across a broad spectrum of areas including residential land subdivision, residential apartments, commercial and retail built form, and industrial land subdivision. Philip is a strong advocate for WA’s residential property and development sector both within and outside of his role at Westbridge and is an active member of the Property Council of WA Residential Committee.

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