Course Summary
Foundations of Property Development – Townhomes and Apartments provides a practical end-to-end introduction to planning, designing, assessing and delivering quality medium and higher density residential development, in infill areas and as part of new communities.
Course Structure
Note: More information will be available closer to the date.
This two day course is delivered in person, and covers:
- The role and types of medium and higher density housing options
- The WA planning framework
- Site identification and due diligence
- Feasibility, financing and design fundamentals
- Navigating application processes, systems and other relevant approvals
- Built form delivery and procurement
- Infrastructure and servicing considerations
- Product positioning, sales and leasing
Course Outline
Day 1 – Monday 30 November 2026
Session 1: Perth’s Growth Story and the Need for Housing Diversity
Session 2: Community Engagement and Stakeholder Management
Session 3: Site Identification and Feasibility Studies
Session 4: Development Finance Fundamentals
Session 5: R-Codes 101 – Understanding Medium and Higher Density Development
Session 6: Planning Approval Pathways and Design Review
Session 7: Medium Density Done well – Single Houses, Grouped Dwellings and Townhomes
Session 8: A Precinct Perspective (Medium Density)
Day 2 – Tuesday 1 December 2026
Session 9: High Density Done Well – Apartment Design
Session 10: Delivering Residential Built Form – Construction Principles and Practical Considerations
Session 11: Infrastructure, Servicing and Utilities
Session 12: A Local Government Perspective
Session 13: Marketing 101 – Product Positioning and Sales
Session 14: Half-Day Site Tour
Presenters
Tamara Vreeken
Niche Planning Studio | Director
Simon Burnell
CLE Town Planning + Design | Principal Planner
Merri Chen
CLE Town Planning + Design | Senior Planner
Trent Will
TBB Planning | Associate Director
Eric Denholm
TBB Planning | Associate Director
Lachlan McCaffrey
Stockland | Senior Development Manager
Michael Lawson
Northerly | Managing Director
Chris Leigh
City of Wanneroo | Director – Planning & Sustainability
CPD Points
UDIA WA is an approved CPD training provider. Attendance to this course attracts 7 REBA CPD Points (Legal – 1, Ethics – 2, Professional Skills – 4). To claim these points please send your license type and number to events@udiawa.com.au no later than 2 weeks post course.
Pricing
Ticket Prices
To obtain member rates please use your company email when registering. All prices are inclusive of GST.
Member: $1,945 pp
Non-Member: $2,500 pp
