The success of any development project begins with a thorough understanding of the site’s potential, limitations, and associated risks. At Melbourne Development Services, we follow a proven, detailed process to uncover every critical factor impacting a site. This includes not only the physical attributes but also a deep analysis of market positioning, demand, commercial viability, planning restrictions, and social/political sensitivities. By evaluating all these elements, we craft a comprehensive pre-acquisition strategy that ensures a solid foundation for development.

We begin by immersing ourselves in your objectives and vision for the project. Once we fully understand your goals, we consolidate this into a Development Brief and Business Case (where applicable) to ensure that key development targets—such as yield, return, design, and timelines—remain central to every phase.
Our expert advisors leverage both their industry experience and access to up-to-date market research to validate assumptions regarding supply and demand. If necessary, we will commission targeted expert research to provide the most accurate analysis available. Using these insights, we collaborate with your team to identify the site’s highest and best use, refining the design in an iterative process to maximize its potential.

Accurate feasibility modelling is critical to every stage of property development. Melbourne Development Services utilizes Estatemaster to generate dynamic feasibility models, starting with high-level estimates that are refined as the project progresses. In parallel, we maintain a detailed budget and cash flow model to ensure the development team has up-to-date, accurate financial information at every step. This approach ensures that consultant fees, costs, and future expenses are effectively managed, giving our clients full visibility of their project's financial status at all times.

Securing the right planning approvals is crucial for successful project delivery. Melbourne Development Services partners with your architect and planning consultants to carefully analyse the planning sensitivities and develop a design that maximizes your project's potential. This collaborative approach continues throughout the planning phase, where we work to expedite approvals with planning authorities and other stakeholders. Our extensive experience includes managing master-planned developments and navigating complex approval processes with both state governments and local councils, as well as other key stakeholders. We proactively refine strategies to ensure that master plans align with your commercial objectives, optimizing long-term outcomes.

At Melbourne Development Services, we provide expert advisory services to help secure the necessary funding for your project. Whether you're looking for debt, equity partners, or joint venture opportunities, we have the experience and relationships to secure the best finance options. We’ll work with you and your preferred lender to develop a tailored funding strategy and prepare detailed feasibility analyses to strengthen your position. Our team also supports the application process, ensuring that all documentation is prepared to meet lender requirements.

With a GAICD qualification, our Managing Director has a strong understanding of what your board requires and how they expect it to be reported; which is carried through out SOPs. Further to this, decades of experience are relied upon to inform the project’s risk profile and sensitivity which, along with key development assessment tools, forms the basis of our strategic review commissions.

A well-executed sales and marketing strategy is vital to the success of any development. Melbourne Development Services takes a strategic, data-driven approach to define a comprehensive sales and marketing plan from the outset. This ensures that the project launches on time and achieves the desired return on investment. We collaborate with you to select the right sales and marketing team, crafting strategies that meet both volume and speed targets. During construction, our team supports the sales process by providing expert guidance on technical issues, costings, and managing changes from prospective purchasers, ensuring smooth operations until project completion.

Fundamental to delivering forecast results is maintaining or bettering the forecast program. This is held precious to Melbourne Development Services, so we approach every stage with the required diligence to establish a detailed program and use our management skills to drive adherence to it, ensuring your project stays on track and your returns don’t waste away as a penalty of time.