Market analysis, policy commentary, and strategic perspectives on data centres, infrastructure, and housing from the Maraj Advisory Group team.
Zoned and listed does not mean deliverable. The criteria that actually determine whether a data centre site can proceed — and why most screening processes miss them.
With NDIS demand for Specialist Disability Accommodation significantly outstripping supply in nearly every design category and geographic market, the case for SDA investment remains strong. But the difference between a successful project and a costly mistake lies almost entirely in execution — from design compliance to SIL provider relationships.
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.
A new generation of financing instruments — including Housing Australia bonds, green bonds, and social impact investment vehicles — is reshaping how affordable housing gets built in Australia. Here is what practitioners need to know to capitalise on this shift.
Mandatory affordable housing contributions are now a feature of the planning landscape in Victoria, NSW, and increasingly other jurisdictions. The most sophisticated operators see them as an opportunity — to access government incentives, build CHP partnerships, and create more resilient, diversified projects.
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.