Development delivery, de-risked end to end.
At Mollard Property Group, we offer analytics-led Development Management service that spans the entire project lifecycle — from pre-site acquisition through to the successful delivery of town planning and development approvals.
We strive to achieve timely town planning and development approvals for our clients, on schedule and in accordance with project and financial objectives. With over a decade of experience in the design and planning of residential properties and childcare centres, our team has a proven track record of success.
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Whether you are a developer, investor, or childcare operator, our development management team are ready to guide your project from concept to completion with confidence and clarity. We provide flexible engagement models, from full turnkey development management to standalone consultancy, acquisition research, design, feasibility and project administration services.
Our expert Development Management team can help you turn underutilised land and complex sites into profitable development opportunities, providing expert insight and risk mitigation to avoid the common pitfalls, ensuring your project stays compliant and on budget. Our Development Management service is more than just achieving Development Approval. We manage the entire process from start to finish, so you can move forward with confidence knowing your project is in expert hands.
Let’s model what else it could be.
A HBU Assessment is completed within 7 working days. You get a ranked short-list of viable uses, financial viability for each, and the planning pathway attached. Often the answer changes the deal.
Confidential. No obligation. Most enquiries answered within 24 hours.
Five risk categories. One DM accountable for all of them.
Every project carries the same families of risk – the largest of which is choosing the wrong use for the site. The Highest and Best Use case mitigates that one on day one. The rest, we track and report against every fortnight in plain language.
| # | Category | What can go wrong | Our mitigation | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Planning & Approval | Council refusal, RFI delay, neighbour objection, conditions that change the project economics post-permit. | Pre-application engagement; conditions-aware concept; statement of compliance lodged at submission. | |
| ii | Financial & Budget | Construction-cost escalation, contingency erosion, finance covenant breach, scope creep without margin. | QS engaged at concept; live cost-tracking; contingency drawdown policy; fortnightly board reporting. | |
| iii | Programme & Time | DA delay, tender abandonment, builder unavailability, supply-chain holds, weather impact. | Float-protected critical path; parallel-pathway design; long-lead procurement; weekly programme review. | |
| iv | Construction Delivery | Builder default, defective work, RFI back-and-forth, variations, latent ground conditions. | Pre-qualified builder shortlist; geotech early; lump-sum contract with defined variation gates; on-site reviews. | |
| v | Contractual & Legal | Ambiguous scope, principal-contractor disputes, security-of-payment claims, latent-condition adjustments. | Standardised consultant agreements; AS4902 contract baseline; principal’s representative on every project. |
Ten stages. One DM across all of them.
From acquisition to handover and operator readiness – a single accountable manager runs the project end-to-end.
HBU & Acquisition
Highest and Best Use case, site DD, financial model and HoA support.
Mandate & Programme
Mandate brief, baseline programme, governance and reporting cadence set.
Concept & Brief
Design brief, consultant engagement, council scoping.
DA Lodgement
Documentation, RFIs, hearings, conditions negotiation.
BPA & Tender
Construction docs, builder shortlist, tender close.
Contract Award
Builder selection, AS4902, principal’s representative.
Site Establishment
Mobilisation, geotech, services, hoarding, neighbour comms.
Construction Admin
RFI management, variations, progress claims, programme.
Practical Completion
Defects, occupancy certificate, operator fit-out coordination.
Handover & Defects
Final accounts, 12-month defects liability, asset dossier.
Development Management Services.
At Mollard Property Group, our Development Management service is more than just achieving Development Approval. We manage the entire process from start to finish, so you can move forward with confidence knowing your project is in expert hands.
- Navigating complex planning and council requirements
- Addressing operator/tenant requirements
- Managing design, financial analysis and costs
- Coordinating planning applications and council submissions
- Leading meetings and negotiations with council
- Liaising with stakeholders, including council, consultants and operators/tenants
- Managing the public advertising process
Our Project Administration service runs contract admin, RFIs, claims and defects on a fee-for-service basis.
Visit Project AdministrationHBU in Action: Quantifiable Value Unlocked.
Three assets where traditional valuation missed the mark. By applying our HBU Intelligence Engine, we identified alternative uses that delivered superior yield, compressed planning cycles, and fundamentally outperformed the incumbent risk profile.
Chadstone, VIC
Data-led conversion: Identifying high-density childcare demand in a primary retail corridor.
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Inner Melbourne, VIC
Optimisation: Repositioned a stalled asset for a 38% projected ROI lift via multi-use stratification.
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The Victoria Albert Town Residence
Complexity Management: Transformation of a 1.4-hectare historic site into a high-value residential enclave.
Explore →Four outcomes, every project.
Approval at First Submission
The 100% record holds because the conditions are designed in, not negotiated out.
On Programme, On Budget
Float-protected critical path. Fortnightly reporting. Surprises are surfaced, not stored.
Audit-Grade Documentation
Every decision logged. Every drawing revisioned. A handover dossier any new owner could pick up cold.
An Asset Ready to Operate
Practical completion is not the finish line — operator readiness is. Fit-out coordination included.
“Phil’s expertise, diligence and attention to detail were invaluable in identifying and resolving issues before they became a problem. I trusted and relied upon his professional judgment — and I have no hesitation in recommending his services, especially in Development and Project Management.” — Mitchell Wu · Developer
Bring the project. We will manage it.
Whether you have a permit, a settled site, or a stalled construction phase — we step in at any point. Most engagements start with a 60-minute programme review, no obligation.
All enquiries are confidential. No obligation. Most are answered within 24 hours.
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