Property Developer
Identify opportunities to purchase land and properties, enhance them and increase their resale value.
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- What's it like to be a Property Developer?
- How to become a Property Developer
- Property Developer courses
- Latest Property Developer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Property Developers
What's it like to be a Property Developer?
Property Developers purchase land, dwellings and properties and enhance them in order to increase their resale value.
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Tasks and duties
- Explore and identify land and property opportunities and determine the most profitable use of properties.
- Purchase properties and liaise with architects, builders and councils regarding design and planning permits.
- Oversee and monitor work being undertaken, and manage the sale or lease of completed properties.
Property Developers may purchase vacant blocks of land to build new dwellings in order to rent or sell them, and they may also subdivide sites.Property development can be a risky undertaking because developers usually finance projects themselves, so they need to highly confident, organised and skilled in all aspects of development.
How to become a Property Developer
A formal qualification isn’t required to become a Property Developer, however a course in real estate or property is recommended to gain a comprehensive understanding of the property development process together with the practical skills required.
- Undertake a qualification in property, real estate or business. This may be a Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice (CPP41419) or a Bachelor of Property and Real Estate.
- Conduct your research, start with a small project and build your capital in order to purchase a property.
- Progressively build up to developing and managing bigger projects. Some property developers further their careers by undertaking postgraduate studies, such as a Master of Property Investment and Development.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Property Developer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas.
Property Development
Property Development Industry
Real Estate
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