{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Andrew Wright Property Podcast","title":"EP41: The Property Development Value Ladder | Land Subdivision Masterclass with Carson Bolt","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f1d0c1d1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2489,"description":"Do you actually need to complete a development to make money from it?\n\nIn Part 2 of the Land Subdivision Masterclass, Andrew Wright and developer and mentor Carson Bolt break down the Property Development Value Ladder, four stages where developers can create value, assess their risk and decide whether to sell or move to the next stage.\nFrom buying raw land and creating a DA uplift to delivering finished lots and completing construction, Carson explains where value can be created at each stage and why taking the profit that's already on the table can sometimes be smarter than chasing a bigger return.\nCarson also shares real projects where he secured development approval and sold rather than building, including a site purchased for around $930,000 and sold for $2.5 million after creating value. \nIn this episode:\nThe four rungs of the Property Development Value Ladder \nWhy Carson generally avoids traditional land banking \nHow developers create value through a DA uplift \nWhy an approved site isn't automatically worth more \nHow development approval can reduce risk for the next buyer \nWhy DA-approved sites can become easier to finance \nWhen selling “paper lots” can make more sense than developing \nThe difference between DA-approved and finished lots \nWhy Carson likes having multiple exit strategies \nWhen ground-up construction makes financial sense \nThe risks of buying unfinished developments from failed developers \nWhy every developer needs an experienced professional team \nCarson's rule for assessing risk: Can you handle the worst-case scenario?\nWhether you're planning your first subdivision or assessing a larger development, this episode offers a practical framework for deciding how far up the development ladder you actually need to go.\n\nLearn more from Andrew Wright Property","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AWve3fdnlO5RFVojAFxQgn5FISMIjquKk-WfEFUMIg4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNWEw/ZTA1YTI2ZjQ0OGQ1/NmE0OGU3MzA0NTc5/MTBkMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}