YEATS Development Consulting
YEATS Development Consulting is an independent development advisory and delivery management firm based on the Gold Coast, Queensland, with experience across Australasia.
Brandon Yeats
Development Manager
Bridgette Yeats
Director
Michael geale
Development Manager
Clinton Yeats
Development Manager
Tallon Mckeough
Project Manager
Development Opportunities Planned Better. Delivered Smarter.
YEATS provides strategic development advisory and delivery management services for developers, investors and landowners seeking confidence in complex acquisition and development decisions.
Our experience spans the entire development lifecycle—from site acquisition and due diligence through to approvals, infrastructure delivery and project execution. This whole-of-project perspective enables us to provide practical advice that is commercially focused, outcome-driven and grounded in real development experience.
We don’t simply identify issues.
We help clients understand the opportunities, navigate the challenges and create practical pathways to successful project outcomes.
Site Acquisition Review
Identify Opportunities Before Committing Significant Capital
Description
Not every development opportunity warrants a full due diligence investigation.
YDC’s Site Acquisition Review provides an independent assessment of a site’s development potential, helping developers, investors and landowners identify key opportunities, understand major risks and determine whether further investment in detailed investigations is justified.
Drawing on experience across planning, infrastructure, approvals and project delivery, we provide clear commercial advice designed to support informed acquisition decisions.
Suitable For
- Development site acquisitions
- Off-market opportunities
- Landowner development enquiries
- Investor site reviews
- Property syndicates and family offices
What we Assess
- Development potential
- Planning framework
- Infrastructure constraints
- Significant fatal flaws
- Key stakeholder considerations
- Strategic opportunities
- Major project risks
Strategic Due Diligence
Understanding The Challenges Before They Become Problems
Description
Successful development requires more than identifying opportunities.
It requires understanding the planning, infrastructure, stakeholder and delivery challenges that ultimately determine whether a project succeeds.
YDC’s Strategic Due Diligence service provides a comprehensive assessment of the factors influencing development outcomes. Combining commercial thinking with practical development experience, we help clients identify risks, unlock opportunities and establish realistic pathways for project success.
Our whole-of-project perspective ensures opportunities are assessed with an understanding of how sites will ultimately be approved, serviced, staged and delivered.
Suitable For
- Major development acquisitions
- Lifestyle communities
- Residential land developments
- Master planned projects
- Complex development opportunities
What we Assess
- Planning and approval pathways
- Infrastructure servicing requirements
- Utility and authority constraints
- Development staging opportunities
- Stakeholder considerations
- Strategic project risks
- Commercial delivery challenges
Client Outcome
A board-level assessment providing the information required to support significant acquisition and investment decisions.
Deliverables
- Strategic Due Diligence Report
- Development Opportunity Assessment
- Infrastructure Strategy Review
- Risk & Opportunity Register
- Executive Presentation & Workshop
Development Acquisition Advisory
Trusted Development Advice For Complex Opportunities
Description
Some development opportunities require more than a report.
Complex sites often involve multiple stakeholders, infrastructure challenges, planning uncertainty and competing commercial considerations that cannot be resolved through desktop investigations alone.
YDC’s Development Acquisition Advisory service enables clients to access experienced strategic advice throughout the acquisition and pre-development process.
Working alongside project teams, investors and decision makers, we provide practical guidance, stakeholder engagement support and acquisition strategies designed to navigate complexity and reduce project risk.
Suitable For
- Complex acquisition opportunities
- Large development holdings
- Infrastructure constrained sites
- Strategic land acquisitions
- High-value investment opportunities
What we Assess
- Acquisition strategy
- Due diligence management
- Authority engagement strategy
- Development pathway advice
- Stakeholder coordination
- Risk mitigation planning
- Strategic project representation
Client Outcome
Independent development advice designed to unlock opportunities, manage risk and support successful acquisition outcomes.
Deliverables
- Strategic Acquisition Advice
- Executive Decision Support
- Stakeholder Strategy
- Authority Engagement Guidance
- Ongoing Advisory Services
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