For developers and project marketers, understanding what happens between a buyer falling in love with an apartment and actually committing to it has never been more important.

Capio's experience at Blossom Carlingford demonstrates that Latent Defects Insurance can do far more than provide protection after settlement.

At the Apartments.com.au Market Insights Live Event in Melbourne, three of the city's busiest sales and marketing operators joined host Mike Bird to talk through what is actually working in the off-the-plan market right now.

Three development sites. Three experienced Melbourne developers. Not one "develop" verdict.

Would buyers pay more for ten years of defect protection? Corey Nugent on LDI's arrival in Victoria

Australia's push to accelerate housing supply is running into an increasingly important question: does the construction industry have the capacity to deliver the pipeline being created?

In a recent conversation with Apartments.com.au’s Mike Bird, Deposit Power Head of Sales & Distribution Nick Rumpff explains how deposit bonds offer an alternative: rather than handing over the cash deposit at exchange, eligible buyers can use a bond and retain their capital until settlement.

Deposit bonds are becoming a bigger part of the off-the-plan sales conversation.

Melbourne’s growing number of development sites sitting idle while moving through planning, funding and construction approvals has created a new opportunity for Spaces x Get Parked, as the Queensland-founded space activation business expands its presence in Victoria.

For many apartment buyers, the question is no longer simply whether they prefer a new home or an established one. It is whether they can trust what they are buying.

When it comes to a new development, the alignment of brand and partners plays a defining role in the success of a project. Whether it’s the builder, developer, architect or financier, those relationships ultimately shape not just the delivery, but the long-term performance and perception of what’s built.

In a recent Apartments.com.au conversation, host Mike Bird sat down with Ashleigh McInnes, Director of property-focused communications agency Papermill, to discuss what crisis management actually looks like in development, why some brands weather scrutiny better than others, and how a developer’s public profile is becoming a commercial asset in its own right.

Speaking with Apartments.com.au’s Joel Robinson in Episode 117 of Market Insights, Berry describes it as “the toughest that it’s ever been”, but also sees opportunity emerging for developers and buyers prepared to take a longer view.

If the goal is improving sales velocity without impacting margin, removing barriers at the point of exchange may have a greater impact than many realise.

The location, floorplan and price are often the first considerations, but in recent years another question has become increasingly important: who is actually delivering the project?

Industry warns rushed SMSF changes could put more than 16,000 new homes at risk each year

In this conversation, Apartments.com.au founder Mike Bird sits down with property economist Cameron Kusher, Director of Kusher Consulting, to unpack what the federal budget means for investors, developers and the future of Australia's housing supply.

As online shopping continues to scale, Australians spent a record $82.6 billion online in 2025, with nearly one in four retail dollars now spent online. That scale of eCommerce activity has fundamentally changed expectations around how and when parcels arrive, and what happens when someone isn't home.

Perth's apartment market is entering a new phase, with premium owner-occupier developments increasingly becoming the projects that make it from planning to construction.

In the latest episode of Market Insights, Mike Bird sits down with Billings to discuss where Perth's next wave of apartment and townhouse opportunities could emerge, and why the city's biggest unmet demand may be sitting below the million-dollar mark.

The Building Legislation and Treasury Legislation (Tax Relief) Amendment Bill 2026 has passed the Victorian Lower House, putting Victoria on track to become the first state to legislate an industry workable LDI framework as a formal alternative to the Strata Building bond.

As eCommerce volumes surged, so too did the frustrations that came with traditional parcel delivery: missed deliveries, long Post Office queues, parcel theft and the challenge of being home during business hours. Australia Post’s Parcel Lockers emerged as one of the more practical responses to that changing consumer behaviour.

Drew Innes, Slaite Project Marketing; Fraser Byrne, Keenan & Byrne

Don O'Rorke, Consolidated Properties Group; Charles Daoud, Traders In Purple; David Stone, Centuria Bass

Blanco Norton from Wickton Properties and Legacy Project Management about the current state of Melbourne's development market, how to de-risk a project from the ground up, and why brand reputation is becoming as important as the product itself.

Alex Adams, Head of Sales & Marketing at Aqualand, and Puja Khanna from Ellipse Property Group join Apartments.com.au for a Market Insights Live conversation on what it really takes to sell premium off-the-plan apartments in a shifting market.

Develop, Divest, Delay with Ashleigh Button, Third.i; Jim Hunter, Capital Corporation; & Luke Hill, Centuria Bass

Mike Bird sits down with Leonard Teplin, Director at Marshall White & Co

"The overarching feedback from prospective buyers in the new development space is that they have an inherent lack of confidence." - Corey Nugent, Resilience Insurance CEO

In a competitive talent market, visible support for LGBTQIA+ professionals is increasingly recognised as a marker of progressive leadership and workplace culture.

Apartments.com.au hosted the QLD Market Insight Live Event, the Sixth of the a six-part series for 26FY in partnership with Centuria Bass, Australia Post, Resilience Insurance, Landchecker, Artis, Deposit Power, Women In Property, HubSpot, Spaces by GetParked, and Conversion Assist.

The fundamental drivers of Brisbane's housing dynamics in 2026 are straightforward: a generational transfer of wealth on a scale Australia has never seen, and migration numbers that continue to exceed expectations.

Unpacking the full story behind a 1,000-apartment masterplanned community in Melbourne's Bayside.

As eCommerce continues to expand, Parcel Lockers provide a practical, modern solution that supports resident expectations while reducing failed deliveries - helping developments stay aligned with how people live today.

Decode is one of NSW’s leading residential builders, with more than 3,000 homes delivered and a further 2,500 in a $1.4 billion pipeline across 17 active projects.

Apartments.com.au hosted the NSW Market Insight Live Event, the fifth of the a six-part series for 26FY in partnership with Centuria Bass, Australia Post, Resilience Insurance, Decode, Artis, Hubspot and Women In Property.

More than 13,000 apartments across New South Wales are now in the pipeline that either already have, or will have, 10-year Structural Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) from Resilience Insurance, and that number is growing week by week.

A major project reset has helped reignite momentum at Irving Domain in Box Hill, with the development now around 90 per cent sold following a comprehensive repositioning and renewed delivery strategy.

If 2024 was about resilience and 2025 was about recalibration, 2026 could be the year Melbourne quietly turns the corner.

Building a proptech company is rarely linear. It is scrappy, uncertain and, at times, deeply uncomfortable. But for Jared Kirkwood, founder and CEO of Inspectsy, that discomfort is part of the appeal.

Darren Blair, founder of Blair Property Group, joined CEO Mike Bird to unpack what’s really happening on the ground, from St Kilda Road’s revival to the role of AI in sales, and why Melbourne may be the country’s most compelling investment story in 2026.

Emma Lowe, Lowe Living; Daniel Faigen, Hirsh & Faigen; and Lachlan Thompson, Goldfields Group.

David Giffin, newly appointed CEO of Centuria Bass, and Corey Nugent, CEO of Resilience Insurance, to unpack how capital and risk are shaping development decisions in 2026

Jacob Vagg, Marketing Director at Time & Place, and Angela Yang, Head of International Residential Marketing APAC at Savills, unpacked what is actually driving results across sectors, states and borders.

Live interview with Belinda Quinn from Australia Post

Australasian real estate funds manager, Centuria Capital Group, has announced an upgraded FY26 Operating Earnings Per Security (OEPS) guidance1 of 13.6 cents per security (cps), an 11.5% increase above FY25, during its half year results.

Apartments.com.au hosted the VIC Market Insight Live Event, the fourth of the a six-part series for 26FY in partnership with Centuria Bass, Australia Post, Resilience Insurance, Artis, Hubspot and Women In Property.

As Retail and OOH Manager at Australia Post, Belinda Quinn notes, residents increasingly expect delivery solutions “that align with real life, are flexible, secure and available whenever they need them.”

The growing adoption of LDI reflects a broader shift in how developers approach risk. Rather than viewing defects as an unavoidable post-handover problem, developers are increasingly embedding quality assurance into the construction process itself.

Australia Post explains why parcel lockers are becoming essential apartment infrastructure, improving resident convenience and reducing failed deliveries at no cost to developers.

Apartment sales leaders discuss how buyer behaviour, data, AI and product efficiency are reshaping project marketing across the Gold Coast and Australia.

South East Queensland developers unpack real site decisions, feasibility pressures and where apartment projects stack up in today’s Gold Coast and Brisbane market.

Developers need to demonstrate not only the viability of their projects but also their commitment to quality and risk mitigation. This is where Resilience LDI enters the picture, not just as a safeguard but as a competitive advantage in securing financing.

NSW apartment supply is tightening. Here is what the latest development data tells us about demand, pricing and where the next opportunities sit

Setting new apartment price benchmarks: what Lendlease, Abadeen and TOGA are learning from today’s premium buyer

Building confidence with buyers in a higher scrutiny market

Resilience Insurance’s Corey Nugent the changing landscape of New Property in Victorian

Apartments.com.au (formerly Urban.com.au) hosted the QLD Market Insight Live Event, the third of the a six-part series for 26FY in partnership with Centuria Bass, Australia Post, Resilience Insurance, Urbis, Artis, Ollo and Women In Property.

Sydney Market Insight Live Event, the second of the a six-part series for 26FY in partnership with Centuria Bass, Australia Post, Resilience Insurance, Urbis, Artis, Ollo and Women In Property.

The Gold Coast continues to defy expectations. Once seen as a holiday destination, the region has evolved into one of Australia’s most dynamic apartment markets, driven by migration, lifestyle appeal and major infrastructure investment.

In the latest episode of Market Insights, three of Victoria’s most seasoned property players, Mark Trovato (Mirvac), Patrick Cooney (Milieu), and David Giffin (Centuria Bass), pull back the curtain on how the state’s development sector is adapting in real time.

Khoo talks to Melbourne’s population growth and its impact on apartment demand, the relationship between rising construction costs and future pricing, why new projects are launching at $17,000–$18,000 per sqm, the value advantage of existing completed apartments like Aspire and more.

Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) is rapidly becoming a must-have in the New South Wales new development market, with more developers than ever adopting the rigorous insurance policy that brings confidence to the market like no other.

How the Southern Gold Coast is Outperforming The Market: In Conversation with David Higgins

Palm Beach is part of the broader Southern Beaches precinct, stretching from Miami through to Coolangatta. This region has become one of the most desirable residential destinations on the Gold Coast, with strong local demand and a steady downsizer market.

From the project vision to the shift in buyer demand on the Gold Coast, the conversation highlights how lifestyle living, quality design, and developer credibility are shaping the next wave of apartment projects.

Filmed at the Melbourne Market Insights Live Event 3 September 2025, we’re joined by Darren Blair (Blair Property Group), Michael Lang (Savills Australia), and Corey Nugent (Resilience Insurance) to unpack the current challenges and opportunities in property development, project marketing, and consumer confidence.

Filmed at the Melbourne Market Insights Live Event 3 September 2025, we bring together three leaders shaping the future of Australia’s property industry: Cherie McMahon, General Manager of Marketing at Stockland; Alex Hopkins, Founder and Director of Studio Tate; and Kristen Lee Pratt, Creative and Marketing Director at Riverlee for the Women in Property panel.

The key demand-versus-supply metric in Sydney’s off-the-plan apartment market is skewing toward higher demand, according to the latest Urbis Apartment Essentials report.

Both buyer demographic and buyer preference is shifting across Melbourne, the recently released Apartment Essential Snapshot by research giant Urbis found.

Lovedale Farm will feature 500 new homes, an 18-hole championship golf course, a food and beverage precinct, and a world-class clubhouse. Positioned in the heart of Australia’s oldest wine district, it’s designed to elevate both local tourism and residential appeal.

What began over coffee between a developer and an RSL president has ended in one of the most meaningful urban renewals in Bondi Junction in recent years.

At the corner of Bronte Road in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, a quiet but significant transformation has taken place.

Melbourne Market Insight Live Event, the first of the a six-part series for 26FY in partnership with Centuria Bass, Australia Post, Resilience Insurance, Urbis, Artis and Women In Property.

Install and host a Parcel Locker at no cost to you, providing customers a convenient option to collect, send or return a parcel.

Online shopping has surged since the onset of COVID, and delivery services are continuing to invest heavily in new solutions to keep up with the growing demand.

The planning reforms announced today by Minister Scully and Minister Jackson will remove red tape that has hindered the repurposing of vacant buildings for temporary housing in NSW

The Victorian Government has passed legislation creating a developer-paid Strata Building Bond establishing much needed first level consumer protections for purchasers of new apartments in the state.

In partnership with Resilience Insurance, Artis, GetParked, Equifax and Apartments.com.au is hosting the Market Insight Event Live.

In a market where there aren’t enough buyers for every development, it’s essential to deliver housing that people actually need. If you do that, the buyers will come.

In this milestone 100th episode, Time & Place Director Tim Price joins Urban.com.au CEO Mike Bird to discuss Park Modern—a bold, design-led residential project in Melbourne’s Domain precinct.

With the new Palm House stage now launched and selling fast, the conversation unpacks how this project reflects a broader shift in the preferences of downsizers and lifestyle buyers - and why Harbour Shores may be one of the most quietly pivotal developments on the northern Gold Coast.

To find out more about Danby Lane, I caught up with GVG Director Sam Gardner to chat about the project.

There arguably hasn’t been as much national—or even international—fanfare for a Gold Coast apartment development as there has been for the recent launch of Pescado in Palm Beach.

In Market Insights EP 97, Urban.com.au CEO Mike Bird sits down with SRQ’s Nicholas Clydsdale to unpack this transformation, why demand is soaring in places like Rainbow Bay, and how developers are navigating a more measured but still highly competitive market.

MELB Market Insight LIVE Event, A private event in Melbourne for 100 of MELB apartment industry leaders, including guest speakers Daniel Faigen, Hirsch & Faigen; Michael Nitschke, MaxCap; Sam Gardner, Gardner Vaughan Group; Carly Cottam, MOTIV; Adam Rainbird, Drive Project Marketing and Mike Bird, Urban.com.au.

In Market Insights Episode 84, Simon Hulett, Head of Direct Investments at MaxCap Group, discusses the evolving landscape of non-bank lending, equity investments, and project finance, sharing insights critical for developers and investors navigating current market conditions. 

In this episode of Market Insights, Urban discusses the state of play in the Australian property market with powerhouse developers Mirvac and TOGA. With both teams behind some of the country’s most iconic residential projects, they bring candid insights on buyer behaviour, pricing trends, and the benefits of running tightly integrated operations.

SEQ Market Insight LIVE Event, A private event in Brisbane for 80 of SEQ's apartment industry leaders, including guest speakers Daniel Faigen, Hirsch & Faigen; Michael Nitschke, MaxCap; Sam Gardner, Gardner Vaughan Group; Carly Cottam, MOTIV; Adam Rainbird, Drive Project Marketing and Mike Bird, Urban.com.au.

In Market Insights EP 83, Urban Property Group’s Chairman, John Brogden, discusses the adoption of Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) and its impact on the Australian property market. As the first developer in Australia to implement this insurance, Urban Property Group provides 10-year coverage for apartment buyers, ensuring long-term protection against construction defects. Brogden highlights how LDI boosts consumer confidence, enhances developer credibility, and is likely to become an industry standard within the next five years. With increasing buyer awareness and regulatory support, resilience insurance is set to reshape the future of apartment development in Australia.

Market Insights EP 82: The Developer View features industry leaders from Third.i, PERIFA, and ICD Property sharing insights into the current real estate landscape. The discussion covers market trends, investment strategies, sustainability, and the future of property development, offering valuable perspectives for investors and industry professionals. With a focus on innovation and adaptability, the episode explores how developers navigate challenges and seize new opportunities in an evolving market.

The article presents insights from Michael Bird, Diana Sarcasmo, and Mark Bernberg on the evolving landscape of project marketing. Michael Bird highlights key industry challenges and the need for innovative strategies. Diana Sarcasmo discusses market trends and the importance of adaptability in marketing approaches. Mark Bernberg shares practical experiences and strategies for overcoming hurdles in project marketing. Their perspectives provide a comprehensive understanding of the industry's current state and future direction.

Latent Defects Insurance (LDI) is revolutionizing off-the-plan property sales by providing buyers with a 10-year structural defect guarantee. This added security boosts buyer confidence, accelerates sales, and even increases resale value. Major developers are already embracing LDI, and industry experts predict it will soon become a standard requirement for new projects. If you're investing in off-the-plan properties, choosing one with LDI ensures a safer, more secure investment.

In Market Insights EP 79, Mike Bird (CEO of Urban.com.au) speaks with Drew Bowie (MA Financial) about risk management in property development. They discuss how time is a critical risk factor, the impact of construction delays on financing, and how insurance products like resilience and latent defects insurance (LDI) help mitigate risks. Bowie explains that insured projects provide greater confidence to both financiers and consumers, potentially increasing property value and sales. He emphasizes that quality developments with risk mitigation strategies are more resilient in market downturns, making insurance a valuable tool for developers and lenders alike.

The property market in 2025 is off to a promising start, with renewed buyer confidence and increased development activity. Downsizers and investors are re-entering the market, fueling demand for high-quality projects like The Edison in North Fitzroy and Safety Beach. With Melbourne’s relative affordability and expected rate cuts, the stage is set for a strong year ahead.

In Market Insights EP 77, Jim Hunter from Capital Corporation discusses The Residences in Warrawee, a luxury apartment development designed for downsizers seeking spacious, high-end living with minimal maintenance. The project features large apartments, premium finishes by Coco Republic, and community spaces, all tailored to market demand. Hunter also highlights Capital Corporation’s strong track record, including successful developments in Bondi and the upcoming Lale Farm project in the Hunter Valley. With a focus on quality, value, and strategic partnerships, the company continues to deliver standout residential projects in Sydney and beyond.