Joint venture your land for a share of the upside.
A subdivision JV can suit landowners who don’t want to sell cheaply today — but also don’t want to manage council, consultants, civil works and sales alone.
Landowner contributes
The site (and sometimes holding capacity depending on structure).
Developer contributes
Feasibility, planning strategy, consultants, project delivery and risk management.
Shared outcome
Profit split and distributions are defined up-front in the JV agreement.
When a JV can make sense
- You believe the land is worth more as a finished project
- You can tolerate longer timeframes vs an immediate sale
- You want exposure to upside but not day-to-day delivery
- You want a professional feasibility view before deciding
- You want clear governance and decision rights
- You want staged delivery to reduce risk
- You need a structure that fits tax and asset-protection needs
- You value transparency on costs and timeline
Typical JV stages
- Desktop feasibility: likely yield + planning strategy.
- Heads of Agreement: concept terms, governance, exclusivity window.
- Planning: pre-app, council process, permits.
- Delivery: civil works (and build, if relevant), staging, sales.
- Distribution: profit share per the JV agreement.
Important: JV structures have legal and tax implications. Independent advice is recommended before signing anything.
JV FAQs
| What is a development JV? |
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| A joint venture is a partnership structure where the landowner contributes land and the developer contributes expertise, time, and often funding/management to deliver the project. The upside is shared under an agreed framework. |
| Do I keep ownership of the land? |
| It depends on the structure. Some JVs keep the land in the landowner’s name until a defined milestone; others use a special-purpose entity. The best structure depends on tax, risk, and funding. |
| How is profit split decided? |
| Typically it reflects the land contribution, the developer contribution (work + risk), and the capital required. A feasibility model usually guides a fair split. |
| What are the key risks? |
| Planning approval risk, timeframes, cost escalation, and market risk. A good JV agreement sets governance, decision rights, contingencies, and exit paths. |
Talk through your options
Send an address and tell us what you’re aiming for. If a JV suits, you’ll get a clear proposed path.