Market analysis, policy commentary, and strategic perspectives from the Maraj Advisory Group team.
With NDIS demand for Specialist Disability Accommodation significantly outstripping supply in nearly every design category and geographic market, the case for SDA investment has never been stronger. But the difference between a successful project and a costly mistake lies almost entirely in execution — from design compliance to SIL provider relationships. We break down the current landscape and the key factors that determine outcomes.
A new generation of financing instruments — including NHFIC bonds, green bonds, and social impact investment vehicles — is reshaping how affordable housing gets built in Australia. For developers and community housing providers alike, understanding these mechanisms is no longer optional. Here is what practitioners need to know to capitalise on this shift.
The combination of elevated construction costs, higher holding costs, and compressed margins has forced a reckoning across the residential development sector. Yet viable projects do still exist — in specific geographies, typologies, and tenure models. We share the frameworks we use to identify genuine opportunity in the current environment, and the assumptions that are most frequently wrong.
Mandatory affordable housing contributions are now a feature of the planning landscape in Victoria, NSW, and increasingly other jurisdictions. Many developers regard them as a cost burden. The most sophisticated operators see them as an opportunity — to access government incentives, build CHP partnerships, and create more resilient, diversified projects. We explore the models that are actually working.
Australia's National Housing Accord set an ambitious target of 1.2 million new homes over five years. The pathway to that target runs directly through the private development sector. We examine the specific mechanisms, incentives, and risks the Accord creates for developers across affordable, social, and market-rate housing — and how to position your pipeline to benefit.
The most sophisticated developers do not rely solely on agent-listed sites. They build proprietary pipelines of off-market opportunities through systematic outreach, relationship development, and a clear value proposition for vendors. This article shares the methodology we apply when helping clients build durable, off-market acquisition capabilities.
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