76 – Becoming the head of a billion dollar property developer

Amassing a $4.5 billion dollar portfolio of property assets is a pretty impressive feat for a property development company, and in this episode I am speaking with the head of the organization about how they achieved that and the lessons learned along the way. My guest on the show is Rod Fehring, the former CEO of Fraser's Property Australia. He recently stepped down from the role but has taken up a position on the Frasers Property Australia Board. Strategic Growth and Sustained Value During Rod’s time as the head of Frasers Property Australia, it amassed a $4.5 billion portfolio of assets, and grew at a compound rate of 25 per cent, all the while he championed sustainability, gender diversity and action on climate change. "Direct capital to where value is created." Rod has a long history in the development industry and involvement with a number of landmark projects dotted across the country. We discuss Rod's early career and how he advanced up the ladder, tackling bigger and bigger projects, until he was in charge of one of Australia's largest property developers. I enjoyed this conversation so much, that after it ended I asked Rod for a follow up discussion, which he agreed to and I will bring to you in a future episode. Property Development Training If you are interested in learning the fundamentals of property development, in your own time and at your own pace, then be sure to head over to www.propertydevelopertraining.com and take a look. I take you step by step through the development process so you know exactly what is needed to find a site, run a feasibility and complete a small scale property development, be that a duplex or 3 or 4 unit site. The training includes a bonus program called Taking It To The Next Level for people who may want to go into developing full-time, along with another bonus course called Raising Capital which covers how to raise money for your projects. So head over to propertydevelopertraining.com and take a look... I would love to see you on the inside... Property Developer Quiz Keen to find out how ready you might be to become a developer? Then take the Property Developer Quiz (https://www.propertydevelopertraining.com/quiz) and get a sense of where you are at… Become a Million Dollar Property Developer Grab my book Become a Million Dollar Property Developer about my journey into property development. This book is ideal for anyone who intends to get into small-scale property development and wants an insider’s guide to successfully obtaining wealth, fulfilment, and glory. In this book, Justin will share how he succeeded in delivering a 20-townhouse project on his first property development project and what he learned along the way. Many people have a dream of becoming a property developer. They aspire to build properties, grow portfolios, and amass great wealth. However, many people often struggle with making the leap into property development. This book has the answers for how you can make the leap into property development. Grab your copy now. Social Connection Property Developer Podcast Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/propertydeveloperpodcast Property Developer Podcast Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/property_developer_podcast/ Property Developer Podcast LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/property-developer-podcast Links Frasers Property Australia - https://www.frasersproperty.com.au