Mollard Property Group

Buyers Beware The residential property market is heading into a perfect storm. Another 20% drop in price could be conservative. Why? Confidence and Credit are two critical building blocks to capital growth; both are under severe pressure. Therefore, buying off-the-plan apartments in the current property market could be a financial disaster. There is a long way for this downward trend to go. We Have a Sound and Practical Solution Firstly, Investors need to acknowledge what has been is no longer, and it is time to rethink and move on. Australia is a very different place to what it was just ten years ago, and this trend will continue. Investors need to recognise the only way to make money in the residential property market over the next property circle will be to create a different model; now is the time to prepare, not act, but prepare to become a contrarian Investor. We Believe that Great Opportunities Come Out of Great Problems We have been patiently waiti...

A Proactive Approach to Greater Profits in Property Investment In order to clarify the benefits of the proactive approach, first we need to glance back a little and lay a foundation. Since 1991 investors have flocked to invest into the new wave of city apartments. The attraction was very compelling at the time for numerous reasons. The market place for accommodation requirements was showing signs of change. There were new markets emerging that never existed to any degree before, such as the female market, the short-term business accommodation market which became the serviced apartment industry and the Asian education/student accommodation market. Downsizing middle aged couples along with an increasing percentage of single occupancy dwellings played its part. Also contributing were more families owning two properties, with wealth came the opportunity to own a beach house or acreage property plus an inner-city apartment. Further to this was an eager state Government keen to keep ...

Are You Really Equipped to Get the Best Price Selling Your Property? Selling a property is a big deal and getting this right or wrong can have significant financial ramifications. The answer to the question whether to seek independent professional advice selling your property is to ask yourself a simple question "How much experience have you had dealing with Real Estate Agents.? What success have you achieved getting the best price for your property sale.?” If you have only sold a couple of properties, or you are too busy to manage the process your answer is simple, engage an independent property professional to work for you. Today is the day of the specialist, whilst you may have had success buying a property at the low point in the circle, don't think this success empowers you or provides the best tools to maximise your sales result. In the current market condition’s you need to be on top of your game, you need to ensure you have everything right, the...

10+ million Victorian population by 2050! In just 31 years the number of social infrastructure projects will need to double due to the near doubling population: a reality that cannot be avoided. The number of Australians aged 65+ years is growing rapidly, overtaking the number of children aged 0 to 17 years. And to keep up with people turning age 85 additional 226,000 residential aged care beds may be required by 2040. Victoria is going to need new hospitals, new medical centres, new retirement & aged care facilities, new childcare centres and new schools to support this growth. Mollard Property Group are specialists in site sourcing and development consultancy for the social infrastructure market. With 40+ years of combined experience in property investment, development and financial services, along with a proven track record of acquiring prime property assets for development, our team offers services of locating and analysing sites, completing extensive due diligence assess...

Timeless Facades, Modular Design, Combined with Energy Efficiency Expertise. Property Development design is about balancing beauty and cost, as well as being practical for its commercial usage. The building design below is aiming at achieving a 6-star energy rating and will include the latest in smart building technology. The building is designed to maximise returns for Build to Rent applications. Mollard Property Group's new inhouse Architect gives our clients the opportunity to maximise their incomes through clever modular construction concepts that provide an attractive streetscape appeal, whilst ensuring maintenance and running costs are kept to a minimum. Below is a live concept model, which upon completion, will result in a beautiful sustainable living design. This is very important not just for long term occupant health and longevity, but also for the landlords as it will have a significant benefit in regards to reducing holding costs.

The site at Moonee Valley Racing Club has become a hive of activity with the construction of the 91-place early learning centre well underway. The team at Mollard Property Group worked through a multitude of heritage constraints (building and landscape), to enable the adaptive re-use of a vacant building and bring it to life. Mollard Property Group are now Project Managing the construction, to ensure the objectives of both Landlord and Tenant are met. The suburb of Moonee Ponds, rich in transport links and retail, is undergoing intense residential growth. This early learning centre with two street frontages forms part of the new Moonee Valley Racing Club development which will create a modern inner-city community. www.mollard.com.au