Joshua Robertson
Partner and Client Director CA, B.COM (ACC & FIN), GRAD.DIP FP, GRAD.DIP (ICAA)
Read BioXact Masterclass: Property Development for Construction Businesses
Property development can be a powerful way for a construction business to build long term wealth. But when it is treated as a side project or one off opportunity, value is easily lost and risk increases.
In this session, Joshua Robertson and Dylan Eve, Partners and Client Directors at Xact Accounting, were joined by Blake Lanham from LanCon to unpack what it really takes to approach property development with discipline. The focus was on the commercial, financial, and delivery decisions that determine whether development strengthens the business or quietly adds risk.
This webinar was designed for construction business owners who are already developing, or seriously considering it, and want a clearer framework for making better decisions across multiple projects over time.
What was covered:
- How to assess development opportunities through disciplined feasibility and scenario modelling
- Structuring and funding considerations that protect the business and meet lender expectations
- The link between delivery discipline, build quality, and long term profitability
- How to position past projects, financial performance, and balance sheet strength to support future scale
Why this matters:
Property development rewards those who plan, structure, and execute with discipline. This session provides a practical framework to reduce risk, improve decision making, and build repeatable success without relying on luck or hindsight.
Next steps
Watch the webinar replay, then book a free consultation with our team to discuss how property development fits within your construction business and long term wealth strategy.
In Person Xact Masterclass – Property Development for Construction Businesses
Join us for an in person Xact Masterclass designed for construction businesses looking to approach property development with greater discipline and confidence.
Delivered in collaboration with Xact Accounting, Pine Lawyers, STAC Capital, and LanCon, this workshop brings financial, legal, funding, and delivery expertise together in one room. The session focuses on feasibility, structuring, legal risk, funding expectations, and execution quality – the areas that most often determine whether development creates long term value or unnecessary risk.
This masterclass is suited to construction business owners who are already developing property, or are seriously considering it, and want a clearer, repeatable framework to support better decisions and long term outcomes.
*Strictly limited to 40 seats.
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