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Amalgamation site

Address locked, Crows Nest

3 houses today → about 15 homes as apartments, up to 4 storeys. About 900 m², 90 m frontage, zone R3.

Residual land valueA$6.0m
Likely ask (3 houses)A$4.0mFrom the land values x 1.15
HeadroomA$2.0m
Gain over buying separatelyA$2.0m
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Every option the rules allow

OptionHomesStoreysGFARealisationCostsResidual land valueHeadroomProfit at likely ask
Apartments, up to 4 storeysLow and Mid-Rise (400 to 800 m) · FSR 1.5:1 · 17.5 m 1541,250 m² A$21.0mA$8.5mA$6.0mA$2.0m A$5.0m38% on cost · 25% on revenue
Cost stack
  • Construction 1,250 m² at A$4,900/m²A$6.5m
  • Basement parkingA$450k
  • DemolitionA$140k
  • Consultants, DA and certification (9%)A$600k
  • Contributions (A$28,000 per new home)A$275k
  • Contingency (5%)A$375k
  • Then selling costs 3%, GST on the margin, finance 7.5%, stamp duty 5.5% and a 20% developer margin solve for the land. Buying at the likely ask of A$4.0m instead leaves A$5.0m pre-tax on a total development cost of A$14.0m.
Apartments, up to 6 storeys + affordable housing bonusLow and Mid-Rise + Chapter 2 bonus (15% affordable) · FSR 1.95:1 · 22.8 m 1561,750 m² A$25.0mA$12.0mA$6.0mA$2.0m A$5.0m28% on cost · 20% on revenue
Cost stack
  • Construction 1,750 m² at A$5,500/m²A$9.5m
  • Basement parkingA$600k
  • DemolitionA$140k
  • Consultants, DA and certification (9%)A$900k
  • Contributions (A$28,000 per new home)A$400k
  • Contingency (5%)A$550k
  • Then selling costs 3%, GST on the margin, finance 7.5%, stamp duty 5.5% and a 20% developer margin solve for the land. Buying at the likely ask of A$4.0m instead leaves A$5.0m pre-tax on a total development cost of A$17.0m. Includes 15% affordable housing at 65% of market.
TerracesLow and Mid-Rise · FSR 0.7:1 · 9.5 m 42600 m² A$9.0mA$3.3mA$2.8m-A$1.3m A$250k3% on cost · 3% on revenue
Cost stack
  • Construction 600 m² at A$4,300/m²A$2.8m
  • Basement parkingA$140k
  • DemolitionA$140k
  • Consultants, DA and certification (9%)A$250k
  • Contributions (A$28,000 per new home)A$28k
  • Contingency (5%)A$150k
  • Then selling costs 3%, GST on the margin, finance 7.5%, stamp duty 5.5% and a 20% developer margin solve for the land. Buying at the likely ask of A$4.0m instead leaves A$250k pre-tax on a total development cost of A$8.0m.
TownhousesLow and Mid-Rise · FSR 0.7:1 · 9.5 m 42600 m² A$8.0mA$3.0mA$2.5m-A$1.5m -A$375k-5% on cost · -5% on revenue
Cost stack
  • Construction 600 m² at A$4,100/m²A$2.5m
  • DemolitionA$140k
  • Consultants, DA and certification (9%)A$230k
  • Contributions (A$28,000 per new home)A$28k
  • Contingency (5%)A$140k
  • Then selling costs 3%, GST on the margin, finance 7.5%, stamp duty 5.5% and a 20% developer margin solve for the land. Buying at the likely ask of A$4.0m instead leaves -A$375k pre-tax on a total development cost of A$8.0m.

Site facts

Houses
House, 300 m²House, 200 m²House, 400 m²
Site area
About 900 m²
Street frontage
About 90 m (measured against the road corridor)
Zone
R3
Nearest nominated centre
About 550 m (straight line) · 400 to 800 m from a nominated centre
Land value
About A$3,500,000 at 1 July 2025, NSW Valuer General (the houses together)