Property Development: Acquisition, Valuation, and Site Analysis Report

This report, prepared for a client seeking property development opportunities in England, provides a comprehensive analysis of the key aspects involved. It begins with a discussion on site selection, emphasizing the importance of location and features, specifically focusing on a potential site in Findern, Derbyshire. The report then outlines the acquisition and development process, detailing the stages from conception and design to pre-construction, procurement, construction, and post-construction phases. It also presents a residual valuation method to determine the price of the land, including a formula and examples to illustrate the calculation of land value based on gross development value, construction costs, fees, and developer profit. The report concludes with a reflection on the work, highlighting strengths in research and data, while also acknowledging areas for improvement in writing style, and summarizes the key learnings from the assignment. The report also includes a detailed list of references from books, journals and online resources.