Foundations of Property Development
Learning Outcomes
- Manage development industry roles with increased productivity and efficiency.
- Learn to define and manage projects, while becoming familiar with terminology from the broad range of disciplines and concepts involved in property development.
- Gain a practical understanding of the tools needed to navigate through complex development processes and the different roles within a project team.
- Connect to expert, on the ground residential property development professionals, in areal-time environment.
Course Summary
The purpose of this 6 day course is to introduce participants to the various areas of knowledge required to operate effectively in Western Australia’s urban development industry. It is designed to give an end-to-end overview of the property development process, and is taught by reputable local experts in the industry who have a wealth of first hand knowledge and experience.
The program is delivered over six weeks twice a year (April and October). Participants can enrol for single one day modules, or for the full program.
Who Should Attend?
- Graduates
- Individuals new to urban development or seeking advancements
- Assistant development managers or project managers
- Local and state government employees
- Finance managers
- International or interstate developers seeking local knowledge.
- Industry professionals with a single discipline qualification seeking a broader understanding of the urban development industry (such as consultants, planners, asset managers, property analysts, economists, engineers, architects, lawyers, accountants, marketers and administrators)
Testimonial
“As someone new to the Development Manager role, this course provided an extensive, but easy to understand, outline of the land development process in a supportive, friendly environment. It gave context to topics that I had encountered in my day-to-day role but didn’t have much experience with, which gave me more confidence and insight to tackle these issues at work. The presentations were interactive, with the ability to ask lots of questions, and I made great industry connections with both the presenters and other course participants that I’ve maintained after the course has ended.”
– Madison Berzins, Development Manager, Stockland
Course Dates
Module 1: Monday 06 October 2025
Module 2: Monday 13 October 2025
Module 3: Monday 20 October 2025
Module 4: Monday 27 October 2025
Module 5: Monday 03 November 2025
Module 6: Monday 10 November 2025
Course Outline
Module One: Site Acquisition and the Planning Framework
- The Planning Framework
- Planning & Environmental Law
- The Role of the Valuer & Site Selection
- The Role of a Surveyor in Property Development
Module Two: Landscape Planning and the Urban Environment
- Environmental Sustainability
- Water Sensitive Urban Design
- Landscape Master Planning, Design Process & Construction
Module Three: Positioning Your Development for Success
- Place Making & Urban Design
- Planning for Effective Stakeholder and Community Engagement
- Market Positioning & Branding
Module Four: The Development Under Construction
- Civil Construction & Engineering
- Working with Local Government
- Utilities & Services
- Building the Development
Module Five: Project Management
- Project Management Techniques – Basics
- Project Management Techniques – Scheduling and Stakeholder Management
- Contract, Property and Construction Law
Module Six: Project Financing and Feasibility
- Project Funding (Small Scale)
- Project Funding (Large Scale)
- Practical Management of Project Risk & Return
- Undertaking a Feasibility Study
Alex Watson
CLE Town Planning + Design | Principal Planner
Craig Wallace
Lavan | Partner
Matt Tanner
Herron Todd White | Director
Matt Jilley
MNG Survey | Project Manager & Licensed Surveyor
Jason Hick
Emerge Associates | Principal Environmental Consultant, Manager – Environment
Laura Telders Lameris
Emerge Associates | Senior Sustainability Consultant, Team Leader – Sustainability
Jason Mackay
Water Corporation | Principal – Liveable Communities
Shadra Pearson
LD Total | Associate Landscape Architect
Ben De Marchi
Taylor Burrell Barnett | Director
Allan Tranter
Creating Communities | Founding Director
Cath Holzheimer
Satterley
Jade Fear
Satterley
Todd Learmonth
Cossill & Webley | Director
Martyn Glover
City of Gosnells | Director Infrastructure
Stuart Nahajski
The Civil Group | Consultant
Chris Carman
Benchmark Projects Australasia | Managing Director
Tamica D’uva
Lavan | Partner
Paul Kirk
RAC Finance | Senior Manager – Property Finance
Ben Hartley
National Australia Bank | Director – Client Coverage
Steve Claudio
Parcel Property | Director
Andrew Trosic
Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale | Director Development Services
Bruce Young
Spatial Property Group | Director
Presenters
Pricing
To obtain member rates please use your company email when registering. All prices are inclusive of GST.
Early Bird rates are available until Friday 8 August 2025.
| Full Course Registration (6 Modules) | Individual Module | |
| UDIA WA Member Early Bird | $4,208 | $774 |
| UDIA WA Member | $4,950 | $910 |
| Non-Member | $6,950 | $1,365 |
| Non-Member Early Bird | $5,908 | $1,160 |
CPD Points
The Urban Development Institute of Australia is an official Registered Provider with the CPD Standards Office. Any Delegate that attends the UDIA Property Development Program may be issued with a CPD Certificate of Attendance, which they can subsequently use with their formal CPD record for a professional body, institute or employer.
CPD Point Allocation
Module 1: 6 REBA CPD Points
Module 2: 6 REBA CPD Points
Module 3: 6 REBA CPD Points
Module 4: 6 REBA CPD Points
Module 5: 2 REBA CPD Points
Module 6: 0 REBA CPD Points
Completing the full 6 modules would attract a total of 26 REBA CPD Points.