We have heard of some recent deals where a developer gained exclusive control of club land through a payment of $200-300,000.

Given our reputation as club development partnership specialists, it may surprise you that a big portion of our time is spent on general club property advisory and strategy implementation.

Have you been approached by developers offering you what sounds like a huge amount of money to develop on your club land?

The three most common reasons that prompt business owners to ask us to create a property strategy for them are: They want to plan the future of the business.

If your church facilities are anything like those of many of our clients you could be facing a range of issues.

If your church is short of funding and your members don’t have property and development skills then you’re certainly not alone.

A successfully completed church property project is a wonderful thing. Not only does it mean a brighter future for the ministry of the church but it also means that the path through project funding, design, approvals and construction has been successfully negotiated.

The issue that is repeatedly reported as being the primary concern for charity boards and chief executives is the sourcing of funds.

Property is proven as a source from which new short and long term revenue streams can be generated but the ability to access this funding is often frustrated by organisational silos and internal fiefdoms.