Development

Leading Australian Hotel Advisers With Over 25 Years Experience and 650+ Projects

Dransfield recognise the unique and challenging development circumstances for hotels & resorts in Australia. We take a “whole of development” approach to reduce project risk and cost.

Dransfield have advised and led numerous hotel and resort development projects across all asset types and sizes. Our clients include many of the major developers across Australia as well as experienced and first time participants.

We have experience in each stage of the development lifecycle from concept to conclusion. We recognise and manage the potential conflict between operators, developers, other stakeholders and return on capital requirements. A successful development is not just the sum of the parts, but how they are integrated.

We have developed a proven structured methodology to assess risk and feasibility for hotel development supported by specialist project tools.

Development Services Include:

Site and Market Assessment
Competitor Analysis
Project Concept and Commercialisation of Design
Design Brief & Design Management
Project Feasibility incl. Operating Forecasts & TDC Review
Alternate Use Analysis
Integration of Development and Operations
Operator Selection
Investment Analysis incl. Risks & Mitigants
Exit Strategy
Management of Legal Advisers

Recent Projects

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Kokoda Property - Teneriffe

Brisbane - Luxury

Market Assessment, Forecast and Feasibility

ATC - Randwick Racecourse

Sydney - Upscale

Market Assessment, Forecast and Feasibility, Design Development and Operator Selection

Taronga Zoo Wildlife Retreat

Sydney - Immersive Experience

Market Assessment, Concept, Feasibility and Design Development

W Hotel (Ribbon Development) - $700m and Mixed Use Development, Darling Harbour
Australia 108 - 300 room, 5 Star Hotel
The William Inglis Hotel - MGallery by Sofitel
Eco Point Resorts - 5 Retreat/Resort Assets > $80m
Taronga Zoo Eco Retreat - Government Backed Eco Retreat Concept
Sydney Airport - Relocating and integrate scheme with existing hotels to enhance value
Island Resort Investigation - $500m+ potential investment for island asset
Various Boutique Luxury Assessments - Sunshine Coast, Noosa, TNQ, South Australia, Byron Bay, NSW Hinterland
Exmouth Resort - Advised on the acquisition and development scheme of a regional asset
Dransfield have numerous other past development projects. Contact us to find out more.