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Your land.
Their build.
One shared upside.

We facilitate contractual joint ventures pairing landowners with experienced developers for residential redevelopment — a structured way to unlock the latent value in your land without selling it on day one.

Profit share50 / 50
Title remains withLandowner
Delivery12–24 months
ConstructionFixed-price
/01The structure, at a glance

How a contractual
joint venture works.

Two parties, one purpose-built contract. The landowner stays on title. The developer brings capital, expertise and risk. At the finish line, value is split by formula — not by negotiation.

/ Party A
Landowner
/01 Contribute Land contributed as equity Full legal title retained throughout the project.
/02 Defer Stamp duty & GST deferred On retained dwellings, deferred until completion.
/03 Sign Locked-in dwelling value Pre-agreed value for the unit(s) you keep.
Contractual
Joint Venture
Rahme & Associates structures the agreement and oversees execution on both sides.
50%
Landowner
50%
Developer
/ Party B
Developer
/01 Capital Funds the project DA, construction, marketing, sales — all funded.
/02 Manage Approvals & delivery DA, builder coordination, marketing strategy.
/03 Build Fixed-price construction Protects the profit split from cost blow-out.
/02By the numbers
50/50
Profit split to landowner
12–24 mo
Typical delivery window
0 sale required
You retain legal title throughout
1+ units
Retained dwellings, locked-in value

What each side
walks away with.

A joint venture only works when both parties win. Here's exactly what's in it for the landowner and for the developer — written into the contract, not implied by good faith.

/ For landowners

You keep your land
and gain a building.

  • /01
    Title remains in your name
    No sale required to start. The land stays legally yours until — and after — completion.
  • /02
    Retained dwelling(s) at locked-in value
    Choose to keep one or more finished units, valued at a pre-agreed price set at contract signing.
  • /03
    50% of net sale profit
    Once the remaining dwellings sell, you receive half of the net profit, by formula.
  • /04
    Stamp duty & GST deferred
    On retained dwellings, deferred until project completion — improving your cash position.
  • /05
    Zero construction capital required
    The developer funds DA, construction, marketing and sales. Your contribution is the land.
/ For developers

A vetted site,
and a willing partner.

  • /01
    Access to off-market sites
    Landowners who would never list, surfaced through our network and our advisory relationship.
  • /02
    Lower upfront capital
    No land purchase. Capital is freed up to fund DA, construction and the sales campaign.
  • /03
    Aligned, contracted counterparty
    A formal JV agreement — not a handshake — with profit, value and risk pre-agreed.
  • /04
    Fixed-price construction
    Cost certainty for both parties. Protects the profit split against build cost movement.
  • /05
    Independent oversight
    Our builder/cost estimator and finance broker keep the project honest end-to-end.

From first call
to completion.

An indicative timeline. Every project differs, but most follow this rhythm — typically 12 to 24 months from contract to keys.

Week 0–2
01
Discovery & site assessment
We assess the site's redevelopment potential, planning constraints, and the value of the proposed retained dwelling(s). No obligation, no fee.
Month 1–2
02
Developer matching
We introduce one or more vetted developers from our network suited to the site, the typology and the budget. You choose.
Month 2–3
03
JV agreement drafted
A formal contractual JV — retained dwelling values, profit-share formula, fixed-price construction terms, milestones — drafted and signed.
Month 3–10
04
DA & approvals
The developer manages the development application, council and authority approvals. You stay informed via monthly reporting.
Month 10–22
05
Construction & sales campaign
Fixed-price build. Pre-sales begin in parallel — we coordinate marketing and sales strategy alongside the developer.
Month 22–24
06
Completion & profit split
You receive your retained dwelling(s) and your 50% share of the net sale profit. Stamp duty and GST trigger now, not earlier.
/03Frequently asked

Questions, answered.

No. The defining feature of a contractual JV is that the landowner retains full legal title throughout. The land is contributed as equity to the venture, not sold to the developer.
The value of the dwelling(s) you keep is agreed and locked in at the time of contract — based on independent valuation. The profit split is 50/50 of the net sale proceeds from the remaining dwellings, after costs.
On the retained dwelling(s), stamp duty and GST are deferred until project completion. This materially improves cash position during the build. Your tax adviser should sign off on your specific situation.
We use fixed-price construction contracts as standard. This protects the agreed profit split from build cost movement — the developer bears that risk, not the landowner.
From a network we've built over many completed projects across Sydney. We assess track record, completed pipeline, financial capacity and references. We typically present two to three developers per site.
We earn a structuring and oversight fee, agreed at the outset and disclosed to both parties. We do not earn commission from developers on the sale of completed units — our incentive stays aligned with project success.
Sites zoned for residential redevelopment with capacity for two or more dwellings. Typical projects to date have been across Sydney's southern suburbs — duplex, townhouse and small apartment building typologies.
/ Start the conversation

Land worth building on?

A 30-minute call to assess the redevelopment potential of your site — and whether a contractual JV is the right structure for you. No obligation. No fee.

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