The Residential Developer
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...
Property Feasibility Checklist: How Australian Developers Win the Battle (Stop Losing Money!)
Nathan dives into the most crucial skill for success in residential development: mastering feasibility. He stresses that running feasibility isn't about expense, but time investment, and that poorly run feasibility studies are the biggest pressure builder and cause of project failure. Learn why feas...
How To Find Undercapitalised Duplex Sites | INSTANT EQUITY!
Are you constantly crunching numbers on potential duplex sites only to find that the feasibility just doesn't stack up? In this episode, Nathan Battishall reveals why many developers fail before they even start by purchasing "overcapitalised" properties that immediately kill their profit margins. Yo...
The #1 Mistake Developers Make (Why You Should NEVER Hire a Builder First)
In this episode of The Residential Developer Podcast, host Nathan Battishall tackles a topic he is passionate about: the critical difference between hiring an independent designer versus a design-build firm. He exposes the common "design-build trap," where a developer is lured in by a low initial pr...
This NEW Rule is Killing Developer Profits in NSW (7-Star Rating Explained)
In this episode of The Residential Developer Podcast, host Nathan Battishall tackles a challenge that many in the property space are coming unstuck on: the mandatory 7-star thermal rating in New South Wales. Introduced in the NCC 2022, this regulation has changed the game, making the old method of s...