Community and Urban

Community and Urban Development

Growing population projections in Australia are creating complex infrastructure, housing and economic challenges for all levels of government. At Capital Insight, we work collaboratively with government, service providers, land holders and the community to develop commercially viable projects that maximise outcomes.

Our team has the required expertise in project management, site master planning, development analysis and planning, due diligence, and rezoning and approvals.

We have a breadth of experience across a number of clients in this sector including State and Local government, not-for-profit and private projects, enabling us to deliver a considered response with innovative and value-generating solutions.

  • Sydney Olympic Park Capital Renewal Program
    Sydney Olympic Park Capital Renewal Program

    Project Director and Project Management services to assist the Sydney Olympic Park Authority (SOPA) deliver a program of 35 projects across 14 construction contracts, with a total spend of over $20m in under 6 months

  • NPWS Infrastructure Renewal Program
    NPWS Infrastructure Renewal Program

    Program business case for a 10-year program to establish ongoing capital and recurrent funding for the maintenance of the Department’s $2.1 billion asset portfolio.

  • St Ives Indoor Sport Centre
    St Ives Indoor Sport Centre

    Capital Expenditure Review for a joint development with NSW Department of Education for an indoor sport centre on the St Ives High School site

  • Meadowbank Bridge Remediation
    Meadowbank Bridge Remediation

    Business Case for the remediation of the heritage Meadowbank Bridge to support continued active transport use

  • Hornsby Park
    Hornsby Park

    Capital Expenditure Review for the development of Hornsby Quarry into a regional park for Hornsby Shire Council

  • Southern Metro Cemeteries Asset Management
    Southern Metro Cemeteries Asset Management

    Capital Insight prepared discussion papers on Asset Management and Expansion Opportunities to assist with NSW Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Strategic planning in 2018-19.

  • Camellia Precinct Economic and Property Study
    Camellia Precinct Economic and Property Study

    Independent property, retail and economic study to support a joint planning submission to redevelop underutilised land in the Camellia Urban Renewal Precinct.

  • Anzac Memorial Education and Interpretation Centre
    Anzac Memorial Education and Interpretation Centre

    Business case, value management study, economic appraisal and successful gateway to support the redevelopment of the ANZAC Memorial and to extend to incorporate an Education and Interpretation Centre.

  • Property Asset Utilisation Taskforce (PAUT) II
    Property Asset Utilisation Taskforce (PAUT) II

    Adviser for development of the strategy and submission to cabinet on the implementation of the Property Asset Utilisation Taskforce for the cluster of $12bn of assets: asset categorisation, management structure, management maturity, implementation plan

  • Development Management and Investment Services
    Development Management and Investment Services

    Financial feasibility analysis of the hypothetical development of land in context with a post GFC environment to establish a realistic, indicative land value. Land was sold unconditionally within months of the engagement.

  • Due Diligence and Residential Acquisitions
    Due Diligence and Residential Acquisitions

    Engaged to identify, conduct due diligence and then acquire existing dwellings (budgeted $100 million) in western Sydney and northern NSW as part of the Commonwealth Government's Nation Building and Jobs Program.

  • Evaluation of Data Licence Frameworks
    Evaluation of Data Licence Frameworks

    Economic and risk analysis of an open content licensing model to inform the development of a Land and Property Information fundamental unregulated data licensing framework.

  • Tenant Representation Services
    Tenant Representation Services

    Provided tenant representation services to identify premises alternatives to satisfy Campbell Page’s potential overseas expansion, issuing formal Request for Proposals to leasing agents and brokers in six separate locations in South West England.

  • Land and Property Information

    “Capital Insight made the process of developing a complex CBA pain free. They understood the topic and they researched all the issues before asking questions which in turn saved time and resources. Both their qualitative and quantitative approaches were excellent and I have no problem in recommending them for future studies or economic appraisals.”

    Greg Windsor, Manager, Spatial Sales & Client Services, LPI

  • Asset Disposal and Tender Management
    Asset Disposal and Tender Management

    Prepared commercial documentation for the disposal of Walsh bay and Woolloomooloo Wharf assets deemed surplus to operational requirements, managed a multi-stage tendering processes, and carried out tender evaluations with extensive financial modelling.

  • New Principal Operating Sites
    New Principal Operating Sites

    New Principal Operating Sites | Australian Red Cross Blood Service Under two separate engagements, Capital Insight prepared business cases for the new operations Australian Red Cross Blood Service centre's in Sydney and Melbourne. The two new facilities process, test and distribute nearly 60% of the total Australian volume of blood and related products.

  • Auburn Hospital and Community Hub
    Auburn Hospital and Community Hub

    Project Director Procurement for the new $145 million, 180 bed Hospital on behalf of Health Infrastructure, from Project Planning through to Commissioning.

  • Redfern Community Health Centre
    Redfern Community Health Centre

    Project Director and Project Manager for the $11 million Redfern Community Health Care Centre, constructed through the adaptive re-use and refurbishment of the former Redfern court house and police station.

  • Marrickville Community Health Centre
    Marrickville Community Health Centre

    Capital Insight was the Project Director and Project Manager for this $10 million Community Health Centre providing services from project feasibility and business case through to delivery.