Real Estate Markets Insights

19 September 2006

Property Congress special edition

In this edition of REM Insights, our Planning & Environment team has considered two different but related topics picking up on the "sustainability" theme:

Brendan Bateman and Nick Thomas describe how "ecologically sustainable development" or ESD is no longer just a policy objective to be considered as part of the development process but a tangible tool influencing how development projects proceed.
Peter Briggs and Claire Smith look at how the NSW biodiversity "banking and offsets" draft legislation could impact upon timing of existing and new "Greenfield" development projects and some of the draft's current uncertainties.

More generally from the owners', developers' and tenants' perspective, the Property Team's Brian Noble looks at how the "fitout" deal can often make or break a good relationship between a landlord and a tenant, offering some practical advice as to how the tension can be minimised

Beyond good deeds

By Francesca Rush.

At last year's Congress there was quite a buzz around "sustainability" and "sustainable development" and the theme of this year's Congress highlights the heightened interest within the industry in the subject, says Fran Rush.

Environmental sustainability - now with added bite

By Brendan Bateman and Nick Thomas.

Sustainability is rapidly becoming a practical decision-making tool affecting the development process, as Brendan Bateman and Nick Thomas explain.

Will biobanking simplify the development consent process?

By Peter Briggs and Claire Smith.

Biobanking may open the way for projects previously slowed or halted because of perceived adverse ecological impacts. Peter Briggs and Claire Smith examine the proposed scheme and find the devil will be in the detail.