The pitfalls of property development and building in New Zealand: an expert team's flagship course reveals all

“Auckland Land Subdivision and Project Management Training Course” launches to strong interest

A practical course to help beginners avoid property development pitfalls is about to launch! Starting in September, the Auckland Land Subdivision and Project Management Training Course distils thirty years of New Zealand property industry experience into valuable practical insights.

In 2021, Auckland's home ownership rate reached its lowest level in 70 years, yet New Zealanders' enthusiasm for property development reached an all-time high. Stats NZ said more new homes had been approved nationwide over the past year than ever before. Meanwhile, New Zealand's housing shortfall had reached 130,000 homes. This enormous gap between supply and demand has made everyone want to become a developer. Stories of people buying, subdividing and developing property to easily clear millions circulate daily, but Auckland also has plenty of developers who have lost money after rushing in without enough experience. 

Now, the Auckland Land Subdivision and Project Management Training Course brings together New Zealand property experts in development, design, management, valuation and materials. In-person teaching and case studies address difficult questions throughout the development process, with step-by-step guidance on strategies to get ahead.

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The expert teaching team shares thirty years of experience without reservation across nine information-packed classes, explaining the explicit and less obvious rules of land subdivision, development and management in New Zealand.

How do you correctly identify land with subdivision potential? In property development, a good start is half the battle. Buying the right project means making money. Experienced development management specialists and database development experts on the teaching team combine practical experience with big-data analysis of Auckland properties to examine the factors determining project value and feasibility.

How can you avoid mistakes during subdivision? How can you maximise land use and control costs from the design stage? The course's leading architects explain techniques for mistake-free subdivision through planning and layout, infrastructure, and civil engineering, helping you avoid early project setbacks.

How do you choose the right building materials? How do you find effective material suppliers? New Zealand's largest building materials supplier, PlaceMakers, will explain current supply conditions and future trends, offering direct guidance on arranging materials.

How do you manage site safety during construction? An experienced project management specialist will outline the full construction process for subdivision projects, highlighting precautions and key information.

The course introduces newcomers to construction, investors and people interested in residential development to the fundamentals and key considerations of subdivision projects. It provides a systematic overview of project selection, planning, architectural design, building materials, contract management, construction management, site safety and settlement. Participants will gain an understanding of residential construction projects and learn a complete, effective development process. Drawing on industry professionals' valuable experience accumulated over many years, the course also arranges visits to projects associated with the property association, helping participants improve returns through sensible cost savings and reduced risk. 

Course highlight: taught by a team of experienced New Zealand industry experts 

 

Speaker 1: Frank Xu

Frank is deputy general manager and project director of Shundi Group, president of the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association, a senior development manager, project manager, and construction and property analyst.

He has more than 30 years of project management and property development experience, including 13 years in project management and planning at New Zealand's largest construction company, Fletcher Construction, and over 10 years managing property development projects. His projects have included high-rise office buildings, multi-storey and high-rise apartment buildings, shopping centres, supermarkets and retail stores, large industrial developments and warehouses, and residential developments.

 

Speaker 2: PlaceMakers – Peiyuan  Yuan Pei

PlaceMakers is part of Fletcher Group and is New Zealand's largest building materials supplier. The group includes 48 manufacturers and suppliers of various building materials, as well as the two building materials suppliers PlaceMakers and Mico Plumbing. Building material supply and demand are under pressure in 2021, and this trend will not change in the short term. How can project materials be arranged sensibly under these conditions? How can suppliers' market information be used early in the design process to coordinate efficiently with site management?

 

Speaker 3: Victor Lee

PhD in Civil Engineering from National Taiwan University; postdoctoral researcher at the University of Auckland; former project general manager at a major property developer ranked among the world's top 500 companies; senior partner at Singapore's Ansheng Group; and managing director of Ansheng Construction New Zealand.

 

Partners

Property research platform - Relab

Thank you to Relab for its support! All participants can use a free trial during the course: property research platform -Relab Pro (annual fee  $347.00+GST) 。 

CEO Knight will explain how to trial Relab effectively to analyse and select promising development projects. We look forward to it.

 

UUNZ Institute of Business  institute

UUNZ Institute of Business is one of the few private tertiary institutions in New Zealand offering foundation, diploma, bachelor's, postgraduate and master's qualifications. It also offers short certification courses, such as the UK's globally recognised WSET Level One and Level Two wine-tasting qualifications. It has successfully run 30 wine-tasting courses, attended by more than 400 students.

UUNZ is providing classrooms and teaching facilities for all participants in this course.

 

Course fee: $ 2,898(including tax)

Registration enquiries: 09 215 8616 / 021 836 896

Registration email: Emily@nzcbia.co.nz 

Enrolments are now open, with strong interest.

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