In Development Ready's latest podcast episode, TC Bakhour and Robert Langton were joined by Hugh Gretton-Watson, Founder and Director of HGW Projects, a project and development management firm in Melbourne. Through their enlightening discussion, these three industry experts discuss entering the property development sector, the ins-and outs-of project and development management and Hugh's first hand industry insights; including where it is currently placed and where he sees growth and movement in the future.

Show notes

• 01:49 - Introduction
• 03:02 - How he got started in the property industry
• 05:16 - HGW Projects, current and past projects
• 07:48 - Evaluating large projects
• 09:18 - Clientele
• 10:24 - What value HGW brings to the table
• 12:03 - What products are moving in the current market
• 13:47 - Investment property
• 16:22 - Projects that anticipate that future markets
• 18:13 - A look at specific markets
• 20:50 - Problems & opportunities facing developers
• 23:43 - Investment market, lenders
• 26:41 - Child care & aged care
• 27:41 - The acquisition process, evaluating a viable site
• 30:32 - Derisking retail sites
• 31:15 - Technology in the industry, Aconex
• 33:31 - What hasn’t changed but should, solar/thermal interest
• 36:59 - What it takes to be a good project manager
• 37:52 - Best advice, life or business
• 38:34 - The benefits of working with HGW Projects

Links

• HGW Projects
• Impact Investment Group
• Woods Bagot
• Stockland
• High Point Property Group
• Aconex