PROBLEMS AND STRANGE EXPERIENCES ENCOUNTERED
It begins with the challenge of finding the right property — and, increasingly, simply finding one that works. From negotiating the purchase and navigating planning, finance and regulations, to managing architects, builders, contractors and everything in between, every project brings its own set of challenges.
Then comes the transformation: building from scratch, refurbishing what already exists, solving problems that weren’t obvious at the outset, and somehow keeping everything moving towards the ultimate goal — a successful sale.
But property development isn’t really just about bricks, mortar and spreadsheets. It’s about people.
Along the way, you encounter an extraordinary cast of characters: buyers and sellers, architects and builders, planners and surveyors, agents, lawyers, neighbours, investors, and the occasional person who seems determined to make a straightforward process as complicated as possible.
And that, perhaps, is the real story.
Life is never simple.
It’s people who make it complicated.
Chris Brown has previously presented his experiences as a President of a Community in Spain and on his extensive travels. This and his next presentation later in the month outlines his experiences as a property developer.
