City Shapers Podcast

In this episode, Founder and Publisher of The Urban Developer Adam Di Marco speaks with David Scalzo, Managing Director - Perri Projects. Charged with steering the direction of one of Melbourne’s leading family property businesses, David draws upon his experience in the industry to build upon his firm’s vision of delivering ‘carefully considered spaces of timeless quality’. In this episode, we explore: How David has journeyed from commercial agent to the head of a family business with more than $3 billion of projects under management; How Perri Projects adopts a unique partnership model to develop large and complex projects; We explore their analytical approach to identifying new project opportunities; Why patience is a virtue in real estate development partnerships; And finally, we discuss the future of Melbourne over the next few decades and how the development industry can capitalise on the change. If you are interested in more conversations like this, head to www.theurbandeveloper.com to subscribe to our free daily news, features, interviews and more. Also, visit us on social media by searching The Urban Developer on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram. If you’re interested in checking out our events, conferences and workshops, head to our website for all the details. If you like what you hear, you can support us by commenting, rating and sharing this podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud or any of our social channels. And finally, let us know who you want to hear from next by contacting us at [email protected] Thanks and we look forward to you tuning in next time.

In this episode, Founder and Publisher of The Urban Developer Adam Di Marco will speak with Anthony Millet, CEO of the disruptive Australian property platform, BrickX. So, what exactly is BrickX, I hear you ask? Well, it is a fractional investment platform that has democratised the property investment platform for all Australians. By allowing people to invest in a ‘brick’ - that is, one 10,000th of the value of a typical investment property - investors can now enter the highly competitive Australian market for a fraction of the price… in some cases, less than $100. Founded in 2014, the platform has since grown at a tremendous pace. Now, it should be worth noting that since we’ve recorded this podcast, BrickX has received an investment from Westpac’s Reinventure Group and was recently awarded the a suite of awards from Canstar, AREA and Fintech business. We sat down with Anthony in the middle of 2017. Over the course of 20 minutes, we’ll be talking about: How Anthony’s personal journey has taken him from turning a struggling family business around in his native UK to the CEO of one of Australia’s hottest startups; We look at how a intense affordability pressure, a property boom, new technology and the ‘power of the crowd’ created the perfect conditions for Brick to flourish; And finally, we’ll explore Anthony’s thoughts on what the future of home ownership is in Australia and how BrickX will likely play out in the future. If you are interested in more conversations like this, head to www.theurbandeveloper.com to subscribe to our free daily news, features, interviews and more. Also, visit us on social media by searching The Urban Developer on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram. If you’re interested in checking out our events, conferences and workshops, head to our website for all the details. If you like what you hear, you can support us by commenting, rating and sharing this podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud or any of our social channels. And finally, let us know who you want to hear from next by contacting us at [email protected] Thanks and we look forward to you tuning in next time. USEFUL LINKS: www.brickx.com

In this episode, Founder and Publisher of The Urban Developer Adam Di Marco will be speaking with Adrian Pozzo, Chief Executive Officer of CBus Property. CBus Property is the investment and management arm of CBus - Australia’s largest super fund for the building and construction industry. Established in 2006, Cbus Property has grown into one of Australia’s leading businesses with a portfolio of commercial, residential and industrial projects worth over $3 billion. Over the course of 20 minutes, we’ll be talking about: How Adrian’s love of numbers propelled him from humble bean-counter to the CEO of a $3B property giant; We look at the changing nature of the property and construction industry here in Australia; We’ll explore his portfolio of projects across the country and identify what is important from a design, social and environmental perspective; And finally, we’ll hear Adrian’s thoughts on the contentious issue of housing affordability, what inspires him and his team to deliver world-class projects and look at what the future holds for his business and the broader industry. If you are interested in more conversations like this, head to www.theurbandeveloper.com to subscribe to our free daily news, features, interviews and more. Also, visit us on social media by searching The Urban Developer on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram. If you’re interested in checking out our events, conferences and workshops, head to our website for all the details. If you like what you hear, you can support us by commenting, rating and sharing this podcast on iTunes, Soundcloud or any of our social channels. And finally, let us know who you want to hear from next by contacting us at [email protected] Thanks and we look forward to you tuning in next time. USEFUL LINKS: http://www.cbusproperty.com.au/ https://www.cbussuper.com.au/