Developers & Advisors who focus our time and money on projects with purpose & impact
Our Advisory co-operative brings together the collective intelligence of a likeminded network of investment, development, project & asset management experts.
Our Building Group model empowers people to take more control over their housing future by allowing members to build the homes and communities they want. This group build approach has made us Australia’s leading deliberative developer, building 82 homes across 10 projects in Northcote, Thornbury, West & North Melbourne, St Kilda, Brunswick and Eltham since 2010.
Our Aim
We strive to spend our time and money on creating social, environmental and economic impact. We do this by partnering with people who want to invest in long term quality outcomes.
Through our Advisory work we support organisations that are focused on creating impactful projects for the long term benefit of our community.
Our Building Group housing model is a practical solution for people that want to take more control over their housing future. The approach is a structurally more affordable way to build new homes and is driven by our desire to make well designed, dignified and quality homes more affordable.
We aim to help people create buildings with architectural and environmental integrity, and in doing so create real financial and social capital.
Advisory
Our co-operative approach to Advisory brings the collective intelligence of a network of investment, development, project & asset management subject matter experts in at the right points of the development process.
This networked approach allows Clients to efficiently augment their organisational capability to achieve their long-term real estate aspirations.
The team works across a range of Residential & Commercial projects and joint ventures, from project ideation through to project delivery and asset management.
Building Groups
Our building group model empowers people to co-develop the homes and communities they want at cost.
It provides a more affordable alternative for people to own great homes in great locations.
Our proven platform and network provide an operating system that citizens and community groups can leverage to create deliver their communal living aspirations.
By running a transparent and participatory approach members stay in control of the design & build of their future homes. And buy in locations that they otherwise might not be able to afford.
The approach is similar to the German Baugruppen (“self-build” or “build group”) model which allows home owners to co-develop together.
Since 2010 we have co-created 10 collectives building 82 homes worth nearly $100m, with estimated savings of around $9m to members.
Read more about our group build approach in The Conversation, The Guardian and The Age & SMH, or watch this short video by RMIT.
Projects
WINC Older Women in CoHousing – Daylesford
Infrastructure Advisory for SMCT
81-91 High Street Preston
Collective #10 – Brougham St Eltham
Collective #9 – Victoria St West Brunswick
Collective #8 – Clarendon St Thornbury
Collective #7 – Barkly St StKilda
Collective #6 – Union St Brunswick
Collective #5 – Gardiner St North Melbourne
Collective #4 – Ireland St West Melbourne
Collective #3 – Strettle St Thornbury
Collective #2 – Clarke St Northcote
Collective #1 – St Georges Rd Northcote
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Collective #10 – Brougham St Eltham
Collective #9 – Victoria St West Brunswick
Collective #8 – Clarendon St Thornbury
Collective #7 – Barkly St StKilda
Collective #6 – Union St Brunswick
Collective #5 – Gardiner St North Melbourne
Collective #4 – Ireland St West Melbourne
Collective #3 – Strettle St Thornbury
Collective #2 – Clarke St Northcote
Collective #1 – St Georges Rd Northcote
Join the Next Collective
WINC Older Women in CoHousing – Daylesford
Infrastructure Advisory for SMCT
81-91 High Street Preston
Join the Next Collective
Want to find out how you can start your own or join an upcoming building group project?
News
The Guardian: These Melburnians dreamed of a ‘communal approach’ to housing. The local council had other ideas
- May 21, 2024
Case Study: Marmalade Lane, UK – How a Council & its Citizens created a community – Together
- April 2, 2024
Guide: Unlocking the doors – Legal & financial pathways to Resident-Led housing in Australia
- January 25, 2024
Report: How Feasible is a New Generation of Housing Co-operatives in Australia?
- January 20, 2024
Media
The Guardian: These Melburnians dreamed of a ‘communal approach’ to housing. The local council had other ideas
- May 21, 2024
The Conversation: Want to cut your new home costs by 10% or more? That’s what building groups can do
- December 18, 2023
