The Residential Developer
Why This Tricky Market Is Creating Better Development Sites
Have you noticed that the best deals often hide in the very markets that make everyone else pull back? In this episode of The Residential Developer Podcast, Nathan Battishall explains why the current climate is quietly creating superior development sites for those ready to act. He highlights how red...
Why the Best Developers Are Moving Slower
Are you worried that a rushed acquisition might be the very thing that destroys your profit margin? In this episode, Nathan Battishall discusses the strategic necessity of slowing down to achieve better results in a volatile climate. He explains why today’s winners focus on superior decision-making ...
Construction Costs are Skyrocketing. Is Residential Development Dead?
After a short break, The Residential Developer, Nathan Battishall, is back to talk about how to build houses in today’s tough market. He explains why rising building costs aren't actually killing good deals, but are instead showing which ones were bad from the start. The real issue isn't just the hi...
The Development Masterclass | 3 Powerhouse Discussions to Master NSW Property Market
In this special highlights episode, we’ve curated the most critical insights from three powerhouse discussions to help you master the New South Wales property market. First, we dive into the technical side of due diligence with Prop Code, revealing how to instantly check 400+ planning rules to ensur...
Stop Forcing CDC! How to Choose the Right Approval Pathway for Maximum Profit
In this episode of the Residential Developer Podcast, host Nathan Battishall breaks down the critical decision between the Complying Development Certificate (CDC) and Development Application (DA) pathways in New South Wales. While many developers reflexively choose the CDC for its speed and ability ...
Design Service vs. Development Partner: The Critical Difference that Makes or Breaks Your Project
In this episode, Nathan Battishall distinguishes between a typical design service and a long-term development partner, arguing that specialised knowledge is critical for residential investment projects. A design service primarily provides documentation and drawings, aiming to get approvals, whereas ...
The Dangers of Rushing Your Development Approval
In this episode, Nathan addresses the critical tension between approval certainty versus approval speed in residential development. Nathan argues that the obsession with speed—often fueled by agents, brokers, and the instant modern world—can be a "false sense of economy" that leads developers down a...
Why Most Residential Developments Fail Before the Design Even Starts
Nathan Battishall explores the reasons why many residential developments fail, often before the design process even begins. Nathan points out that risk is locked in early, not during construction, and that early decisions, if poor, compound into bigger problems later on. Failure often starts when pe...
STOP Procrastinating! How to Do a Deal with Zero Capital (The JV Secret)
Are you frustrated that you can't pull the trigger on a bigger, more profitable project? Stop waiting for the perfect moment! This episode of the Residential Developer hosted by Nathan Battishall unlocks the secret to exponential growth in property development: joint ventures (JVs). Learn why Nathan...
The Dark Side of Property Investing: Divorce, Drugs & Burnout
In this episode of the Residential Developer podcast, host Nathan Battishall peels back the curtain on the often-overlooked personal toll of property development. While industry education typically focuses on strategy and numbers, Nathan argues that the mental, emotional, and relational costs of hig...