Experienced In the creation of beautiful homes, hotels, mixed use and commercial spaces our inhouse development team specialises in the coordination of the whole development process including market research, feasibility analysis, master planning and concept design, design development, development approvals, construction, and programme overview in conjunction with project managers and other consultants, project budgeting, tracking, and reporting. Development management also includes oversite and coordination with the interior design and CGI team and sales and marketing team, including marketing conceptualisation and implementation oversite. The development management services also include coordination with the legal and sales & leasing handover team for a seamless completion of the project. For our hotel projects, services may also include close coordination with the FF&E procurement and operations team for seamless integration of design, built form and operations.
The development of a strategic plan for the development of a particular site Includes market research (Macro and Micro influencers), competition and risk analysis, coordination with planners and other consultants, facilitation of concept design scenario testing together with feasibility analysis and, for larger master planning projects, coordination with Urban designers and planners. Development strategy typically includes a highest and best use analysis, developed in conjunction with architects, planners, and valuers. Where appropriate, rezoning of land to unlock the assets full value can be coordinated by the Sablestone development management team.
Experienced in unlocking value in property assets and development of beautiful homes, hotels, mixed use and commercial spaces through our inhouse development team’s expertise in coordination of the whole development process making Sablestone the ideal joint venture development partner.
Depending on the development site or asset type, site acquisition assessment and due diligence typically relates to a single or consolidated site of asset either owned or under purchase consideration and services often incorporate the coordination of site or asset valuation (“as is” and/or “highest and best use, including market research (Macro and Micro influencers), competition and risk analysis, coordination with planners and other consultants, facilitation of concept design scenario testing together with feasibility analysis, coordination of inspections, assessments and reporting on the asset, it’s compliance and the building plant.
Chris Howard is a Senior Development Manager at Sablestone with over 15 years’ experience in corporate Real estate and Property Analytics. Chris graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree and Post Graduate degree in Property Development. Chris’s experience includes local Council strategic planning at Waverley Council, Head of Investment and Asset Management roles at major construction and development firms including AltX, Grocon, Poly and AECOM.
Chris’s expertise includes acquisitions & capital transactions, funds management, commercial office & retail leasing, debt raising, asset management, due diligence, contract negotiation, financial modelling, and development management. Chris’s experience also includes a mix of commercial, retail, and residential property across the eastern & western seaboard of Australia as well as London, UK
Grant Sandler is a Development Manager and Architect with extensive experience in the construction and property industry.
Grant has 15 years industry experience overseeing all phases of design, construction, and design management of multimillion-dollar projects for both Government and Private-Sector Clients.
Roles performed include lead design coordination and management on large mixed use, residential, commercial and heritage buildings, with extensive experience in adaptive re-use of heritage buildings.
Grant’s extensive design and coordination experience provides a unique understanding of the key drivers for each stakeholder on a project. Having this knowledge provides a powerful tool when assessing and managing all facets of the project while creating a cohesive team environment that benefits all and achieves successful outcomes.
Craig Blackstone is the Managing Director of Sablestone Property Group. Craig is an architectural graduate of the University of Witwatersrand with post graduate degrees in Property Development and Management (sustainable design principles) and an MBA from the University of Wales TSD.
Craig has over 25 years’ experience in the building and real-estate industry and has completed and successfully managed numerous residential, hospitality, mixed use and commercial developments.
Craig was previously the General Manager of Real Estate Developments and Senior Development Manager at the Denwol Property Group where Craig was responsible for the Development Investments undertaken by the Group.
