About
Property development is ultimately a series of decisions.
Which property? What development? How much should you pay? Is the planning risk acceptable? Does additional floor area actually increase profit? Which builder? Which variations matter? Sell or retain?
The quality of those decisions determines the quality of the development.
Founder & Property Development Adviser
With a background spanning building design, planning knowledge, approvals, specialist consultant coordination, builders, developers and The Residential Developer podcast, Nathan has spent years working inside the front end of residential development.
After years working inside the design and approval side of residential development, Nathan founded The Residential Developer to focus on where he believes his experience creates the greatest value: helping owners make better development decisions.
Independent advice.
A more considered way to develop.
The Residential Developer was created to give private clients a single, trusted adviser to navigate the often complex development process — from opportunity through to exit.
Our principles
Client first
We act solely in our clients’ interests.
Commercial focus
Every decision is grounded in value, risk and outcome.
Independent advice
Objective, unbiased development guidance.
End-to-end oversight
We help maintain continuity from strategy through exit.
“My role is to represent my clients' best interests at every stage — from the first conversation to final delivery.”
Nathan Battishall
Founder & Property Development Adviser
Australia-wide advisory. A local perspective.
Based in Kiama, NSW, working with private clients across NSW and Australia’s key growth markets.
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