Back3 big questions for builders, developers and many others The latest building statistics – November 2014 – highlight a 2.6% decline in approvals and a 2.2% decline in the total value of loans This is particularly concerning at a time when the economy is depending on the building industry to fill the void left by […]
3 big questions for builders, developers and many others The latest building statistics – November 2014 – highlight a 2.6% decline in approvals and a 2.2% decline in the total value of loans This is particularly concerning at a time when the economy is depending on the building industry to fill the void left by the slowdown in the mining industry This must also be concerning for the builders and developers who would like to see the recent improvement in approvals and therefore sales continue. It is not however so concerning to builders or developers that they will recognise the importance or potential of innovation Look in the NEW HOMES or REAL ESTATE sections of Saturday’s newspaper and three things will become immediately apparent: Many project builders are still too dependent on old media Most project builders are still offering product that is difficult to differentiate Most project builders still…